Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Charles W. Schaffer


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Charles W. Schaffer and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Charles W. Schaffer,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Charles married, 24 November 1913 in Washington, D.C., Alice Brown Sparks8 (born 6 September 1874 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, the daughter of Charles Sparks and Martha A. Brown;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Alice died 3 June 1951 in Butte County, California3).

  1. New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980; Alice B. Sparks, born: September 1874 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey; father: Charles Sparks; mother: Martha.
  2. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Charles Gazley, 42, born in Texas, salesman, parents E. Gazley and Anna; and Alice B. Shaffer, 36, born in Penn., parents Charles and Martha; married 12 May 1917, Detroit, Mich. The record indicates neither was previously married but Charles was previously married two times, according to other records.
  3. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Gazley, Alice Brown; died 3 Jun 1951, Butte County; born 8 Sep 1875, Pennsylvania; father: Sparks; mother: Brown.
  4. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Claim Files, Alice Brown Gazley, born: 6 September 1874 in New Jersey; claim date: 11 December 1950.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, District of Columbia, Washington City, E.D. 33, Sheet No. 14A, Charles Sparks, 56, Maine, May 1844, lodging house keeper; wife of 32 years Martha A. Sparks, 61, New Jersey, Sept. 1848; daughter Alice B. Sparks, 23, New Jersey, Sept. 1876; plus several borders.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles City, Enumeration District 19-333, Sheet No. 22A, family of Charles C. Gazley (56, Texas, salesman, securities, first married age 28); wife Alice B. Gazley (47, Pennsylvania, first marriage age 27).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Los Angeles County, Downey Township, Norwalk State Hospital, Enumeration District 19-128, Sheet No. 23B; Alice B. Gazley (65, New Jersey [other sources say Pennsylvania]).
  8. District of Columbia Marriages, 1811-1950, Charles W. Schaffer and Alice B. Sparks, married on 24 November 1913 in District of Columbia.