Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Clara Swanson


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 Clara Swanson and one of her descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Clara Swanson,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Clara married Albert Carlson (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Clara Swanson and Albert Carlson:

+2i. Oliver Edward Carlson, born 5 August 1901; died 1944. Married Mae Elizabeth Wait.

Second Generation
2. Oliver Edward Carlson2 (Clara1), born 5 August 1901;1, 2 died 1944.1 Oliver married, 1 August 1931 in Porter County, Indiana, Mae Elizabeth Wait2 (born 26 March 1890 in Allegan County, Michigan, the daughter of William H. Wait and Nina I. Walker;2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Mae died 19743). Oliver and Mae are buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana.1, 3

  1. Find a Grave (website). Greenwood Cemetery, Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana, Oliver E. Carlson, born: 1901; died: 1944 (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
  2. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Oliver Edward Carlson, born: 5 August 1901 in Deerfield, Illinois; father: Albert Carlson; mother: Clara Swanson; May Elizabeth Grimes, born: 26 March 1892 [sic] in Allegan County, Michigan; father: William H. Wait; mother: Nina Walker; married on 1 August 1931 in Porter [County], Indiana.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Greenwood Cemetery, Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana, Mae E. Carlson, born: 1890; died: 1974 (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
  4. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Application for Marriage License, and Certificate of Marriage [in separate entries], Frank Welcher, born: 27 November 1886 in Case County, Michigan; chaffeur [sic]; father: father: Del Welcher, farmer, born in Michigan; mother: Alice Poorman, born in Michigan; married once, divorced in 1911; Mae E. Wait, born: 26 March 1890 in Allegan County, Michigan; father: William H. Wait, farmer, born in Michigan; mother: Nina I. Walker, deceased; married once, divorced in 1913; married on 25 October 1915 in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
  5. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Ed L. Crippen, age 18, born in Michigan, farmer, father: Geo. Crippen; mother: Josephine Taylor; not previously married; May Wait, age 16, born in Michigan, father: W. H. Wait; mother: Nina I. Walker; not previously married; married on 30 December 1905 in Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Cass County, Wayne Township, E.D. 118, Sheet No. 2B, Edward Crippen, 23, Michigan, laborer, farm; wife of 5 years May Crippen, 20, Michigan, 3 children, 2 living; son Miles Crippen, 1, Michigan.