Ethel Abbey Wescott




William Winfield "Bill" Crippen was born December 26, 1884, in Washta, Grand Meadow Twp., Cherokee Co., IA, and died March 10, 1956, in La Crescenta, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 71. Entombed in Grandview Mausoleum, Grandview Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA. He is the son of Charles William Crippen of Lanark, Cherry Grove, Carroll Co., IL, and Helen E. "Nellie" Dowding of Cherokee Co., IA.

Ethel Abbey Wescott was born April 1, 1887, in Vienna Twp., Marshall Co., IA, and died July 14, 1988, La Crescenta, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 101. Entombed in Grandview Mausoleum, Grandview Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA. She is the daughter of Harvey Hunt Wescott of Lafayette Twp., Onondaga, NY, and Lovina Abbey of Lomira Twp., Dodge Co., WI.

William Winfield "Bill" Crippen (age 24), a bachelor, and Ethel Abbey Wescott (age 21), a maiden, were married September 23, 1908, in Toledo, Tama Co., IA.

William Winfield "Bill" Crippen and Ethel Abbey (Wescott) Crippen had three children:

  1. Warren Wescott Crippen: Born June 9, 1912, in Toledo, Tama Co., IA; Died June 11, 1912, in Toledo, Tama Co., IA (age infant). Buried in Badger Hill Cemetery, Gladbrook, Tama Co., IA.
  2. Margaret Wescott Crippen: Born July 15, 1913, in Toledo, Tama Co., IA; Died November 18, 2011, in Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA (age 98). Buried in Grandview Memorial Park and Crematory, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA. Married (1) January 29, 1937, at the Church of the Lighted Window of La Canada, La Canada, Los Angeles Co., CA, to Bruce Mace MacDonald: Born August 27, 1914, in Tonopah, NV; Died February 11, 1976, in La Crescenta, Los Angeles Co., CA. Buried in Smith Mountain Cemetery, Dinuba, Tulare Co., CA. Divorced about 1946 in California. Married (2) to Leonard Harold Wurtz: Born August 14, 1908, on Geiger Road, Winsor Twp., Pigeon Co., MI; Died February 7, 1976, in La Crescenta, Los Angeles Co., CA (age 67). Buried in Grandview Memorial Park and Crematory, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA. Lived at 2926 Orange Ave, Los Angeles, CA, in 1948; and at 2904 Honolulu Ave, Los Angeles Co., CA, in 1954. Their sons are: William Leonard Wurtz, born December 16, 1951, in Los Angeles Co., CA; and Brian Lee Wurtz: born February 4, 1954, in Los Angeles Co., CA. Mother's maiden name was Crippen. Bruce Mace MacDonald then married (2) March, 1946, to Phyllis Jeanne Popelka: Born February 27, 1925, in Orosi, Tulare Co., CA; Died August 14, 2016, in La Crescenta, Los Angeles Co., CA (age 91). Buried in Smith Mountain Cemetery, Dinuba, Tulare Co., CA. Her parents, Frank and Norma Popelka.
  3. William Winfield Crippen Jr.: Born September 7, 1916, in Tama Co., IA; Died June 20, 1989, in Wildomar, Riverside Co., CA (age 72). Buried in Wildomar Cemetery, Wildomar, Riverside Co., CA. Married September 17, 1937, at the Church of St. Luke's of the Mountains, La Crescenta, Los Angeles Co., CA, to Juanita Beth "Pegge" Norris: Born July 27, 1917, in Idaho Falls, Bonneville Co., ID; Died May 15, 2016, in Wildomar, Riverside Co., CA (age 98). Buried in Wildomar Cemetery, Wildomar, Riverside Co., CA. Her father is Gordon Fletcher Norris, and her mother is Maude Mary Verran, who were married June 2, 1913, in Salt Lake Co., UT.



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Warren Wescott Crippen is buried in Badger Hill Cemetery, Spring Hill Twp., Tama Co., IA. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making this image available.


Charles William Crippen is entombed in Grandview Mausoleum, Grandview Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making this image available.


William Winfield Crippen is entombed in Grandview Mausoleum, Grandview Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making this image available.


Lovina "Louisa" (Abbey) Wescott is entombed in Grandview Mausoleum, Grandview Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making this image available.


William Winfield Crippen Jr. is buried in Wildomar Cemetery, Wildomar, Riverside Co., CA. Thanks to Find-A-Grave and Grand View Volunteers for making this image available.


The 1830 U. S. Census taken shows the Grandus, Cuttleback and Wescott families living in Lafayette Twp., Onondaga Co., NY. Samuel Wescott and Bethiah Cuttleback are undoubtedly living there.

Harvey Hunt Wescott was born February 17, 1835, in Lafayette Twp., Onondaga, NY.


Samuel Wescott's Land Patent, issued July 1, 1848, for 40 acres of land in Washington Co., WI.

SESW 6/ 12-N 20-E No 4th PM - 1831 MN/WI WI Washington


The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 23, 1850,, shows Samuel Wescott (age 47) born in New York with real estate worth $900 is a Farmer living in North Bend Twp., Washington Co., WI. Living with him is Bethiah Wescott (age 45) born in New York. Also living there, all born in New York, are: Willet R. Wescott (age 20); Graudis Wescott (age 18), a Farmer; Henry Wescott (age 15); Erskine Wescott (age 12); Elizabeth Wescott (age 10); and Timothy Wescott (age 8).

Lovina Abbey was born March 24, 1857, in Lomira Twp., Dodge Co., WI.

The 1860 U. S. Census shows Deloss Wescott, Erskane Wescott, Grandius Wescott and Jane Wescott are living in Kewaskum Twp., Washington Co., WI.


Five of Mr. Wescott's sons were soldiers in the civil war.

Charles H Wescott

 

07 May 1861

John W Wescott

 

14 May 1863

Grandis C Wescott

Lebanon, Wisconsin

20 January 1865

William E Wescott

Nepuskin, Wisconsin

11 January 1864

William E Wescott

Shawano, Wisconsin

18 June 1861

Andrew Wescott

Horicon, Wisconsin

16 May 1864

Carver D Wescott

Wrightstown, Wisconsin

17 September 1861

George T Wescott

Farmington, Washington Co., Wisconsin

17 September 1861

Levings Wescott

Brooklyn, Wisconsin

03 September 1864

Russell Wescott

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

11 November 1861

John E Wescott

Cadiz, Wisconsin

28 January 1865

Simeon Wescott

Beloit, Wisconsin

10 February 1865

Andrew A Wescott

Westfield, Wisconsin

13 August 1862

Andrew Wescott

Lowell, Wisconsin

28 February 1865

Fenner C Wescott

Farmington, Washington Co., Wisconsin

21 August 1862

Harvey H Wescott

Farmington, Washington Co., Wisconsin

12 August 1862

Timothy Wescott

Eden, Wisconsin

23 February 1864

Willet R. Wescott was a Musician in Company D, 12th Wis. Volunteers, Enlisted 21 September 1861, Discharged 14 May 1864.

Name:

Harvey H Wescott ,  

Residence:

Farmington, Washington Co., Wisconsin 

Enlistment Date:

12 August 1862

Distinguished Service:

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

Side Served:

Union

State Served:

Wisconsin

Unit Numbers:

3079 3079

Service Record:

Enlisted as a Musician on 12 August 1862
Enlisted in Company F, 27th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 12 August 1862.
Transfered on 29 February 1864 from company F to company S
Promoted to Full Principal Musician on 29 February 1864
Mustered out Company F, 27th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 29 August 1865

 

Name:

Grandis C Wescott ,  

Residence:

Lebanon, Wisconsin

Enlistment Date:

20 January 1865

Distinguished Service:

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

Side Served:

Union

State Served:

Wisconsin

Unit Numbers:

3056 3056

Service Record:

Enlisted as a Private on 20 January 1865
Enlisted in Company I, 2nd Cavalry Regiment Wisconsin on 20 January 1865.
Mustered out Company I, 2nd Cavalry Regiment Wisconsin on 15 November 1865 in Austin, TX

Name:

Residence:

Enlistment Date:

Distinguished Service:

Side Served:

State Served:

Unit Numbers:

Service Record:

Timothy Wescott ,  

Eden, Wisconsin

23 February 1864

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

Union

Wisconsin

3079 3079

Enlisted as a Private on 23 February 1864
Enlisted in Company F, 27th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 23 February 1864.
Died of disease Company F, 27th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 04 May 1864 in Jenkins' Ferry, AR

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Erskine Wescott married Elizabeth R. Bargess on May 12, 1864, in Fond du Lac Co., WI.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on July 6, 1870, shows Erskine Wescott (age 32) born in New York with real estate worth $3,200 and personal estate worth $580 is a Farmer living in Vienna Twp., Marshall Co., IA. Living with him is Elizabeth Wescott (age 28) born in New York, who is Keeping House. Living with them is Harlow Wescott (age 3) born in Wisconsin. Also living there are: Samuel Wescott (age 68) born in New York, a Retired Farmer; and Methiah Wescott (age 65) born in New York.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken in 1870, shows Harvy Wescott (age 27) born in Michigan with real estate worth $350 and personal estate worth $175 is a Common Laborer living alone near Forest Grove Post Office, Washington Co., OR.

Samuel Wescott moved to Iowa in 1872.

Harvey and Lovina were married August 22, 1872, in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR. His name is H H Westcott and her name is Louisa Abbey.


Harvey Hunt Westcott and Lovina Abbey Marriage Record.


Harvey H. Wescott's Land Patent, issued May 26, 1873 for 157.68 acres of land in Washington Co., OR.

 

S½NE

2/

1-N

2-W 

No 

Willamette 

OR 

 Washington 

NENE 

2/ 

1-N 

2-W 

No 

Willamette 

OR 

Washington 

NWNE 

2/ 

1-N 

2-W 

No 

Willamette 

OR 

Washington 


Orrin Abbey's Land Patent, issued May 26, 1873 for 158.92 acres of land in Washington and Multnomah Cos., OR.

S½SE 

8/ 

1-N 

1-W 

No 

Willamette 

OR 

Multnomah 

NENE 

17/ 

1-N 

1-W 

No 

Willamette 

OR 

Washington 

17/ 

1-N 

1-W 

No 

Willamette 

OR 

Washington 

Remarks: LOT 3 OR NWNE QUARTER


The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 10, 1880, shows Harvey H. Wescott (age 45) born in New York to New York and Vermont-born parents is a Farmer living in Vienna Twp., Marshall Co., IA. Living with him is his wife Lovina Wescott (age 23) born in Wisconsin to Canadian and New York-born parents,, who is Keeping House. Saml. Wescott (age 75) born in New York to Baden-born parents is a widowed Visitor living in the household. A Music Teacher and a Farm Hand also live in the household.

William Winfield Crippen was born December 26, 1884, in Pitcher Twp., Cherokee Co., IA.

The 1885 Iowa State Census shows Charles W. Crippen (age 29) born in Illinois is a married Farmer and is living in Grand Meadow, Cherokee Co., IA. Living with him is Hellen Crippen (age 18) born in Clayton Co., IA, who is married and is Keeping House. Also living there is William W. Crippen (age 1) born in Cherokee Co., IA.

Ethel Abbey Wescott was born April 1, 1887, in Vienna Twp., Marshall Co., IA.

The 1895 Iowa State Census shows Harvy H. Wescott (age 59) born in New York is living in Vienna Twp., Marshall Co., IA. Living with him is Lavina Wescott (age 38) born in Wisconsin. Also there is Ethel Wescott (age 1) born in Marshall Co., IA. Samuel Wescott (age 92) born in New York is also living there.


       

Lovina "Louisa" (Abbey) Wescott, about 1900, Iowa. Thanks to Stan Crippen for making this picture available.


The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 6, 1900, shows Harvy H. Wescot (age 65) born February 1835 in New York to New York-born parents and owns his own house and lives in the City of Toledo, Tama Co., IA. Living with him is his wife of 27 years, Lovina Wescott (age 43) born May 1857 in Wisconsin to Canadian and New York-born parents, with the only child born to her still living. Living with them is their daughter, Ethel Wescot (age 13) born April 1887 in Iowa to New York and Wisconsin-born parents. Also living there is Harvy's widowed father, Samuel Wescot (age 98) born February 1802 in New York to New York-born parents, and married for 73 years.


Davenport Republican, Davenport, IA, Monday, February 14, 1902

Century of Life.

Toledo, Feb. 13. - Samuel Wescott, of this place, has just celebrated his hundredth anniversary. This centenarian was born in New York in 1802, but has resided in Iowa since 1872. Five of Mr. Wescott's sons were soldiers in the civil war. Three of these sons and his daughter, Mrs. Myers, of Los Angeles, Cal., together with fourteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren composed the group of immediate relatives at the centennial. A public reception was tendered the aged gentleman by the Epworth League at the Methodist church. Prominent men of the city were the speakers. Mr. Wescott was five years old when Fulton's steamboat made her first trip on the Hudson. He was a voter when iron plows were first used; thirty before matches came into use; 40 years old when the first telegram was sent. He has seen almost the entire growth of the American republic.


The Iowa Recorder, Greene, Butler Co., IA, Wednesday, February 18, 1903

Samuel Wescott of Toledo, Iowa, has just celebrated his 101st birthday. He is hale and hearty and able to care for his personal wants, even able to shave himself.

Leigh Larson note: The City of Toledo, Tama Co., IA, is a small community just north of Tama, Tama Co., IA. Toledo has the county courthouse.


Samuel Wescott died November 9, 1904, in Iowa at age 102.


The Evening Times-Republican, Marshalltown, IA, Saturday, November 12, 1904

LIVED 102 YEARS

Oldest Man  in Tama County, Samuel Wescott, Passes to His Reward - Saw First Steamboat Ever Built.

Special to Times-Republican. Toledo, Nov. 12. - Samuel Wescott, the oldest man who ever lived in Tama county to be 100 years old, died at his home in Toledo Thursday at the age of 102 years. He voted for Roosevelt Tuesday and gave some of the boys some good advice before returning home. That night he was taken slightly ill, and the doctor could do nothing for him, claiming his stomach refused to act. He had lived in Tama county for over forty years. He retained well his mental faculties to the last, altho he was partially deaf. He had been a Methodist for about seventy-five years. He saw the first steamboat built on the Hudson. The funeral was held Friday at Gladbrook, his old home before retiring to Toledo.


The 1905 Iowa State Census shows H. H. Wescott is living in Toledo Twp., Tama Co., IA. Living with him is Lavina Wescott. Living nearby is Ethel Wescott.

William Winfield Crippen (age 24), a bachelor, and Ethel Abbey Wescott (age 21), a maiden, were married September 23, 1908, in Toledo, Tama Co., IA.


William Winfield Crippen and Ethel Abbey Wescott Marriage Record. 


The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 28, 1910 shows Harvey H. Wescott (age 75) born in New York to New York-born parents has his Own Income and owns his own house and lives on College Ave. in the 1st Ward, City of Tama, Tama Co., IA. Living with him is his wife of 37 years, Lovina Wescott (age 52) born in Wisconsin to Canadian and New York-born parents, with the only child born to her still living.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 19, 1910, shows W. W. Crippen (age 25) born in Iowa to Illinois and Iowa-born parents and in his first marriage is an Undertaker at a Furniture Store who owns his house free of a mortgage and is living in the Town of , Palo Alto Co., IA. Living with him is his childless wife of 1 year, Ethel Crippen (age 23) born in Iowa to New York and Wisconsin-born parents, and in her first marriage.

Warren Wescott Crippen was born June 9, 1912, in Toledo, Tama Co., IA.

Warren Wescott Crippen died June 11, 1912, in Toledo, Tama Co., IA, at age infant. Buried in Badger Hill Cemetery, Gladbrook, Tama Co., IA.


Warren Wescott Crippen Death Certificate


Margaret Wescott Crippen was born July 15, 1913, in Toledo, Tama Co., IA.


   

Margaret Wescott Crippen, and Harvey Hunt Wescott, about August, 1913, in Tama Co., IA. Thanks to Stan Crippen for making this picture available.


The 1915 Iowa State Census shows Lovina Wescott (age 57) born in Wisconsin to Canadian and New York-born parents and having lived in Iowa for 40 years is a married House Wife is living in the 3rd Ward, Toledo, Toledo Twp., Tama Co., IA. Harvey does not appear to be living there.

William Winfield Crippen Jr. was born September 7, 1916, in Tama Co., IA.


       

From the left: William Winfield Crippen, Ethel Abbey (Wescott) Crippen, Margaret Wescott Crippen, and William Winfield Crippen Jr. Looking on the right are Lovina "Louisa" (Abbey) Wescott, and Harvey Hunt Wescott. Picture taken about October, 1916, in Tama Co., IA. Thanks to Stan Crippen for making this picture available.


The WWI Draft Registration Report dated September 12, 1918, shows William Winfield Crippen, born December 26, 1884, is employed in Furniture and Undertaking, is married, and is living at 621 N. 4th St. E, Newton, Jasper Co., IA. 


Harvey Hunt Wescott died February 15, 1918, in Newton, Jasper Co., IA, at age 82. Buried in Badger Hill Cemetery, Spring Hill Twp., Tama Co., IA.


Harvey Hunt Wescott Death Certificate


The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 3, 1920, shows Lovina Wescott (age 62) is a widow living at 2915 Fourth Avenue, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA. She was living with her daughter and son-in-law. Lovina was born in Wisconsin to a Canadian father and New York mother. The head of household is William W. Crippen (age 35) an undertaker born in Iowa to Illinois and Iowa parents. His wife is Ethel W. Crippen (age 32) born in Iowa to New York and Wisconsin parents. Also there is their daughter Margaret Crippen (age 6) and son William (age 3 4/12), both born in Iowa. A lodger and four boarders also live there.


   

Ethel Abbey (Wescott) Crippen, and William Winfield "Bill" Crippen, about 1920, in Los Angeles Co., CA. Thanks to Stan Crippen for making this picture available.


The 1924 Los Angeles County Voter Registration List shows Mrs. Lovina Wescott is a Republican Housekeeper living at 2722 24th Avenue, Los Angeles Co., CA. 

The 1924 Los Angeles County Voter Registration List shows Charles W. Crippen (Retired), Mrs. Ethel W. Crippen (Rltr), and William W. Crippen (Undrtkr) are all Republicans and are living at living at 2722 24th Avenue, Los Angeles Co., CA. 


   

Ethel Abbey Wescott wedding picture, 1908, Tama Co., IA. Thanks to Stan Crippen for making this picture available.


The 1926 Los Angeles County Voter Registration List shows Mrs. Ethel W. Crippen (Rl Estt), and William W. Crippen (Undrtkr) are all Republicans and are living at living at 2722 Harcourt Avenue, Los Angeles Co., CA. 


   

Top row from left: Margaret Wescott Crippen, and Ethel Abbey (Wescott) Crippen.

Bottom row from left: Lovina "Louisa" (Abbey) Wescott, and William Winfield Crippen.

Picture taken about 1928, in Los Angeles Co., CA. Thanks to Stan Crippen for making this picture available.


The 1928 Los Angeles County Voter Registration List shows Mrs. Lovina Wescott is a Republican Housewife living at 2904 Honolulu Avenue, Los Angeles Co., CA. 

The 1928 Los Angeles County Voter Registration List shows Charles W. Crippen (Retired), Mrs. Ethel W. Crippen (Housewife), and William W. Crippen (Undrtkr) are all Republicans and are living at 2904 Honolulu Avenue, Los Angeles Co., CA. 

The 1930 Los Angeles County Voter Registration List shows Mrs. Lovina Wescott is a Republican Housewife living at 2904 Honolulu Avenue, Los Angeles Co., CA. 

The 1930 Los Angeles County Voter Registration List shows Charles W. Crippen (Retired), Mrs. Ethel W. Crippen (Housewife), and William W. Crippen (Mrtry) are all Republicans and are living at 2904 Honolulu Avenue, Los Angeles Co., CA. 

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 12, 1930, shows Lavina Wescott (age 72) is a widow living at 2908 Honolulu Avenue, La Crescenta Twp., Verdugo, Los Angeles Co., CA. She was living with her daughter and son-in-law. Lavina was born in Wisconsin to a Canadian father and New York mother. The head of household is William Crippen (age 45) an undertaker born in Iowa of Illinois and U.S. parents and married at age 23. His wife is Ethel W. Crippen (age 43) born in Iowa to New York and Wisconsin parents and married at age 21. Also there is their daughter Margaret Crippen (age 16), son William W. Crippen (age 13), both born in Iowa. William's father, Charles W. Crippen (age 73) who is a widower born in Illinois to U.S. parents.

The 1934 Los Angeles County Voter Registration List shows Mrs. Lovina Wescott is a Republican living at 2904 Honolulu Avenue, Los Angeles Co., CA. 

The 1934 Los Angeles County Voter Registration List shows Charles W. Crippen, Mrs. Ethel W. Crippen, and William W. Crippen are all Republicans and are living at 2904 Honolulu Avenue, Los Angeles Co., CA. 

The 1934 Los Angeles County Voter Registration List shows Miss Margaret Crippen is a Republican living at 2900 Honolulu Avenue, Los Angeles Co., CA. 

Lovina (Abbey) Wescott died March 22, 1934, in Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 76. Entombed in Grand View Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA.


The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, Saturday, March 24, 1934

Wescott Rites to Be Monday

VERDUGO CITY, March 23. - Funeral services for Mrs. Lovina Wescott, 77 years of age, will be conducted at the Crippen parlors, Monday at 2 p.m., with Rev. Luther Reynolds, Methodist minister of Los Angeles, and Rev. W. L.. H. Benton, rector of St. Luke's of the Mountains Episcopal Church, La Crescenta, officiating. She died at a Glendal hospital last night following an emergency operation. She came to California from Iowa fourteen years ago. She leaver a daughter, Mrs. W. W. Crippen, and two grandchildren, William and Margaret Crippen of Verdugo City.


The 1936 Los Angeles County Voter Registration List shows Chas. W. Crippen (retired), Mrs. Ethel W. Crippen (Housewife), Miss Margaret W. Crippen (P. O. Clerk), and William W. Crippen (Mortuary) are all Republicans and are living at 2900 Honolulu Avenue, Los Angeles Co., CA. 

Bruce Mace MacDonald and Margaret Wescott Crippen were married January 29, 1937, at the Church of the Lighted Window of La Canada, La Canada, Los Angeles Co., CA.


The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, Tuesday, February 2, 1937

Newlyweds Go to Sequoia Park

Bride Wears Quaint Gown at Church Rites

In the Church of the Lighted Window of La Canada, Miss Margaret Wescott Crippen, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Winfield Crippen of La Crescenta, and Bruce Mace MacDonald, son of Mrs. R. Q. MacDonald of Highway Highlands, were married by Rev. Wesley A. Havermale Friday evening. The bride wore a cream satin gown of 1830 period with the drop shoulder net yoke heavily embroidered in seed pearls. Her veil was held in place with a coronet of seed pearls. Her bouquet included gardenias, brides roses and lilies of the valley. The only ornament was a gold bracelet, the gift of the bridegroom. Betty King was maid of honor. The bridesmaids were Peggy Norris, Jean Angier, Ethel Parke and Constance Poppe. Patsy Allen was flower girl and Leslie Keys, ring bearer. Gordon MacDonald served his brother as best man. Ushers were Jack and Scott MacDonald, William W. Crippen and Jack Starbird. Following the ceremony a reception was held at La Crescenta Women's clubhouse. After a trip to the Sequoia National Park the young couple will make their home in Burbank.


The 1938 Los Angeles County Voter Registration List shows Mrs. Ethel W. Crippen is a Republican Housewife living at 2904 Honolulu Avenue, Los Angeles Co., CA. 

The 1938 Los Angeles County Voter Registration List shows Miss Margaret W. Crippen (P. O. Clerk), and William W. Crippen (Mortuary) are Republicans living at 2904 Honolulu Avenue, Los Angeles Co., CA. 

The 1940 U. S. Census taken on April 6, 1940, shows William W. Crippen (age 55) born in Iowa, and 5 years ago was living in the Same House, and with 4 years of High School, is a married Mortuary Proprietor who rents his home for $100/month, and is living at 2904 Honolulu, Verdugo City, Los Angeles Co., CA. Living with him are: his wife, Ethel W. Crippen (age 53) born in Iowa, and 5 years ago was living in the Same House, and with 4 years of High School; and an unmarried Lodger, Ethel M. Saulvester (age 52) born in Nebraska, and 5 years ago was living in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, and with 8 years of School.

The 1940 U. S. Census taken on April 3, 1940, shows Bruce McDonald (age 26) born in Nevada, and 5 years ago was living in the Same Place, and with 1 years of College, is a married Embalmer at a Mortuary, who rents his home for $25/month, and is living at 3758 Glenwood Avenue, Verdugo City, Los Angeles Co., CA. Living with him is his wife, Margaret McDonald (age 26) born in Iowa, and 5 years ago was living in the Same Place, and with 4 years of High School.


U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record

Name:

William W Crippen Jr

Birth Year:

1916

Race:

White, citizen

Nativity State or Country:

Iowa

State:

California

County or City:

Los Angeles

 

 

Enlistment Date:

14 Mar 1945

Enlistment State:

California

Enlistment City:

Fort Macarthur San Pedro

Branch:

No branch assignment

Branch Code:

No branch assignment

Grade:

Private

Grade Code:

Private

Term of Enlistment:

Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law

Component:

Selectees (Enlisted Men)

Source:

Civil Life

 

 

Education:

1 year of college

Civil Occupation:

Seaman or Embalmer

Marital Status:

Married

Height:

00

Weight:

900


Dec. 26, 1884
Washta
Cherokee County
Iowa, USA

Mar. 10, 1956
La Crescenta
Los Angeles County
California, USA

Mortician. Founded Crippen Mortuary (1928-present) with his wife Ethel in La Crescenta, California

1855
Lanark
Carroll County
Illinois, USA

1937


Leonard Harold Wurtz

Aug. 14, 1908

Feb. 7, 1976

Inscription:
SSGT, United States Army, World War II

Burial:
 
Glendale
Los Angeles County
California, USA
Plot: Section F


 

 

Phyllis Jeanne MacDonald died of natural causes on August 14, 2016 in La Crescenta, California. She was born on February 27, 1925 in Orosi, California, to her parents, Frank and Norma Popelka. Phyllis moved to Montrose in the late '30's and graduated from Glendale High School in 1943. In March of 1946, Phyllis married Bruce Mace MacDonald and lived in La Crescenta until her passing. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Norma, her husband, Bruce and her brother, Kent Popelka. She is survived by her two sons, Kirk Stewart MacDonald of La Crescenta and Gary Randall MacDonald of San Diego, and her daughter-in-law Wendy Louise MacDonald of San Diego. She is also survived her grandchildren, Ian Bruce MacDonald of Alameda, California; Brianna Joy MacDonald of San Carlos, California; and Megan Kathleen MacDonald of La Mirada, California. Phyllis was also the great grandmother to three boys, Connor Bruce MacDonald and Brent Robert MacDonald, both of Alameda, California and Michael MacDonald Sandoval of San Carlos, California. She was also the aunt and great aunt to many nephews and nieces. Phyllis had many accomplishments: she was the PTA President of Dunsmore Elementary School, a member of PEO and of Amaranth and retired from JPL where she worked for many years. She was also an active member and a deacon of the La Crescenta Presbyterian Church. Her greatest achievement, however, was her role as Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma and Friend; especially to her dearest and best friend, her sister-in-law, Virginia MacDonald. Her favorite pastimes included: gardening, canning, baking, sewing and crocheting, teaching her grandchildren how to do cartwheels, attending sports' events as a vocal and excited fan whether it be her son's track meets or her grandchildren's many sports events. She was the beloved Team Grandma to the Occidental Women's Varsity Soccer Team where her youngest grand-daughter played. Phyllis left a legacy of giving, forgiving and love. She is loved by many and will be missed by all. A private service was held on August 26, 2016 at Smith Mountain Cemetery in Dinuba, California, where she was laid to rest beside her late husband, Bruce. A memorial service to honor and celebrate Phyllis' life will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 10:00 AM at the La Crescenta Presbyterian Church, 2902 Montrose Avenue, La Crescenta, California, with a reception at the church following the service. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in Phyllis' name to Descanso Gardens, The Stroke Research Program at Glendale Adventist Hospital, Oakpark Convalescent Home or the La Crescenta Presbyterian Church. The family wishes to extend their appreciation to Oakpark and to Dr. Leland Watkins for the wonderful care given to Phyllis. May God bless us all. Memorial Tribute for Phyllis on CrippenMortuary.com