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Family HistoryFamily History - Dr. Thomas Jefferson Gazley


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 Dr. Thomas Jefferson Gazley and 108 of his descendants down to the eighth generation.


First Generation
1. Dr. Thomas Jefferson Gazley,1 born 13 August 1798 in New York, the son of Jonathan Gazlay and Karenda Carter;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 31 October 1853 in Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas.5 Thomas married, 21 March 1819 in Hamilton County, Ohio, Elizabeth Boyce12 (born ca. 1799 in Delaware, parents not determined;3, 7, 8, 9 Elizabeth died ca. July 1886 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas10, 11). Thomas is buried in Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Travis County, Texas.5

See separate biography: Thomas Jefferson Gazley

Various biographical sketches recount Dr. Thomas Jefferson Gazley’s well documented role as an early settler of the Texas territory and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, as well as his profession as a physician and his activity as a freemason.5

One particular source, the website The Gazley Bridge, adds interesting details about Dr. Gazley and his life in Texas and elsewhere.13

The following is a collection of other lesser known details of this American pioneer.

Some sources suggest that Dr. Gazley was born in New York State in 1801 (including his headstone in the Texas State Cemetery in Austin), while other sources indicate it was as early as 1798, this earlier date being more likely correct. Smithville, Texas, recognizes Dr. Thomas Jefferson Gazley as their founder and first settler, and considers his birthday as 13 August 1798, although it is unclear what their basis is for that date. Perhaps the strongest support for his birth in 1798 is his letter of application dated 16 January 1815, Newburg, New York, to attend the Military Academy at West Point. A letter of recommendation bearing the same date and place, and six signatures, recommends “Thomas J. Gazlay from Cortland County of this state, and now of this village, of the age of sixteen, as a young man of promising abilities, good moral character, and respectable connexions…”4, 14

Alas, he apparently was not accepted to West Point, as his name does not appear in any list of attendees or graduates.

It is interesting to note that these two letters, one of which Thomas likely wrote and signed in his own hand, and the Ohio record of his marriage in 1819 to Elizabeth Boyce, all spell his last name as Gazlay, the most prominent spelling among his ancestors to that time. Virtually all subsequent records spell his last name as Gazley, which is the spelling that all of his descendants used.

Census records indicate that Dr. Gazley lived in St. Clair and Clinton Counties, Illinois, in the early and mid-1820s, during the early years of his medical profession. He is almost certainly the Dr. T. J. Gazley of Lebanon, St. Clair County, Illinois, who invented an “Electerizing Machine,” costing $7, which was supposed to be of use in reviving persons apparently dead from drowning. Although no other details have been found regarding the design of his machine, it was most likely based on the voltaic pile (i.e., storage battery), discovered in 1800, and in common use among doctors up to the early 1830s for treating a wide variety of ailments, albeit of questionable efficacy.15

Dr. Gazley’s arrival in Texas closely followed the initial settlement of the territory. Stephen F. Austin, widely considered the “Father of Texas,” was perhaps the most famous Texas empresario (i.e, a person who was granted the right by the Mexican government to establish settlements on Mexican land). Austin established five colonies in Texas, the first known as the “Old Three Hundred,” referring to 297 grantees who purchased 307 parcels of land during 1824-25 in what is now Brazoria County, Texas. His third colony, called the “Little Colony,” was established starting in the summer of 1827, and granted Austin authority for a settlement of 100 families around Bastrop County.16

An article in the Bastrop Advertiser in the 1920s included a list of 70 of the 100 families that were part of Austin’s Little Colony. Among the entries is: “Thomas J. Gazeley [sic], [date arrived] 1828 [from] Ohio, [occupation] physician, [notes] Eliza and two sons.” Other sources say he arrived in 1827 and from Louisiana. He and his family may have arrived separately, which could account for the two different locations.17

It is said that Dr. Gazley brought the first slaves into the area. The 1860 Slave Census for Texas shows that Dr. Gazley’s widow, Eliza Gazley, still owned 9 slaves with ages ranging from 2 to 39.18, 19

Dr. Gazley was granted a provisional license to practice as a physician on April 13, 1830, by the Ayuntamiento of Austin (i.e., the Mexican government town council in Austin). He “presented two certificates from scientific bodies (corporaciones scientificos) in the States of the North accrediting his knowledge and skill in the practice of medicine.” On July 5, 1830, it was ordered that he be admitted to the “practice of Medicine, Surgery and Midwifery within this jurisdiction.”20

Settlers in these Texas colonies generally were granted a league of land, a Texas-Spanish land measure equaling 4,428.4 acres. Dr. Gazley was granted one league of land on 1 March 1831, listed in Texas land title abstracts as Patent# 194 in Bastrop County. It is described as Block 11, Section 11, Abstract 33, and is sometimes referred to as the Gazley Survey.21, 22

A surviving receipt for part payment of this land reads as follows:

“Received of Gail Borden Jr. for Collector of Public Dues for the Department of Brazos, four dollars twenty cents, in part payment to the Government for the second instalments [sic] on one league of land granted me on the 1st day of March 1831 said payment being endorsed on a treasury order, dated 12th Sept 1836 No 604 lettered D drawn in favor of myself for Seventy Six dollars — cents. Sept 14th 1836. Thos. J. Gazley”23

The village of Old Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, was established on 640 acres of land that was originally granted to Dr. Gazley and also to a man named Lewis Lomas. As one of the early settlers, Dr. Gazley established and operated a store, the first in the area, which formed the center of Smithville’s business life.19, 24

Dr. Gazley was a surgeon in Captain Michael R. Goheen’s company in the Battle of Gonzales, 2 Oct 1835. The battle was later known as “Come and Take It” and is considered the start of the Texas Revolution. On the day before, Dr. Gazley was one of seven physicians in the army who formed themselves into a medical board. Rev. Dr. William P. Smith was elected president, and Dr. Thomas J. Gazeley [sic] was elected Secretary.25, 26

Thomas J. Gazley was one of the three representatives from the Town of Mina (located within Austin’s Little Colony, and later renamed Bastrop) when he signed the Texas Declaration of Independence, which was adopted on 2 March 1836 and formally signed the following day. It was on March 3rd that Dr. Gazlay made a motion to form a committee to create a flag for the newly formed Republic of Texas. Dr. Gazley was appointed to the committee, along with William B. Scates, Lorenzo D. Zavala, Sterling C. Robinson, Thomas Barnett, and President Richard Ellis. The flag designed by Lorenzo D. Zavala was accepted by the committee on March 11th, although no description exists for the original Zavala flag. The next day, William Scates proposed the addition of several details to the flag, with only scant details recorded, and this amended flag was also accepted by the committee. However, historians believe that neither the original Zavala flag nor the Scates amended flag were ever actually made. So instead of Dr. Gazley playing a central role in the creation of the first flag of the Republic of Texas, his name is simply associated with an historical near-miss.27

Dr. Gazley was one of nine signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence who also fought in the Battle of San Jacinto on 21 April 1836, the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution. He was a private in Company C, First Regiment of Texas Volunteers.28

Dr. Gazley formed a law partnership in Harrisburg (later renamed Houston) with John Birdsall, who had arrived in Texas around 1837 from New York. A notice announcing the partnership reads:29

“Law Notice. Thomas J. Gazley and John Birdsall have formed a co-partnership in the practice of Law in this city. They propose to connect with their professional business a Land Agency, for the purchase, location, and sale of land, and the investigation of titles, for persons in the United States and elsewhere. Houston, May 2nd, 1837.”

In September of the same year, Dr. Gazley was elected to the second the Representative of Texas, representing Harrisburg (later renamed Houston).28

Dr. Gazley, his wife, and their four children, moved back to Bastrop County, probably after his term as Representative from Harrisburg. They were still living in Bastrop County at the time of the 1850 census.3

In 1852, the site of the Bastrop County Courthouse in Bastrop, Texas, block 7 east of Main Street, was purchased for $700 from Thomas J. Gazley. A wooden courthouse was built by Mr. Fitzgerald on the present site.30

Dr. Gazley was truly one of the early Texas pioneers. He fought in the initial and final battles of the Texas Revolution, lived to see Texas achieve statehood on 29 Dec 1845 and to see Texas have her borders set to their present-day boundaries by the Compromise of 1850. He died on 31 October 1853 and was buried initially in the Gazley Cemetery in Smithville. In 1936-37 his body was exhumed and re-interred in the Texas State Cemetery, Austin.5

Several landmarks in and around Smithville, Texas, are vestiges of Dr. Gazley’s prominence among the first settlers in the area. These include Gazley Creek, Gazley Bridge (on 4th Avenue, crossing Gazley Creek), Gazley Street (Rt. 95 in Smithville), and Gazley Cemetery (at the end of North Avenue).

A drawing of a bearded Dr. Thomas Jefferson Gazley is displayed in the Star of the Republic Museum, Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas, and at the museum’s website. The same likeness of Dr. Gazley, in mirror image, is also included in the museum’s centerpiece mural, “Reading of the Texas Declaration of Independence,” painted by Charles and Fanny Normann in 1936. An inquiry to the museum in the late 1980s confirmed that this drawing of Dr. Gazley was created from a description of him based only on family tradition; no actual images of Dr. Gazley exist.


Children of Dr. Thomas Jefferson Gazley and Elizabeth Boyce:

 2i. Thomas Jefferson Gazley, Jr., born October 1825 in Illinois;3, 7, 8, 9, 31 died 6 November 1901.32 An article in The Galveston News tells of an incident in 1866 that, while handling a rail, Thomas Gazley, of Bastrop County, was bitten on the fingers by a moccasin snake. He sucked so much of the poison out that his hand did not swell, although he suffered severely for over a day.33 Thomas lived in Waco, Texas, with his brother Alfred in the mid-1890s.34 Thomas is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas.32
+3ii. William H. Gazley, born ca. 1831 in Texas; died 1876 in Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas. Married Margaretta Ann Shepherd.
+4iii. Dr. Edwin Theodore Gazley, born August 1834 in Texas; died 10 January 1918 in Austin, Travis County, Texas. Married Anna Cecilia Hadsell.
+5iv. Augustus Frank ‘Alfred’ Gazley, born 15 October 1842 in Bastrop County, Texas; died 3 December 1911 in Austin, Travis County, Texas. Married Nannie E. Donovan.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1820, Illinois, St. Clair County, Chambers Township, page 125, family of Thomas J. Gazley, 1 male 16-26, 1 female 16-18.
  2. Illinois State Census, 1825, Clinton County, Carlyle, Thomas J. Gazley (Head of Household).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Texas, Bastrop County, family of Thomas J. Gazely (50, NY, farmer); Eliza Gazely (50, Del.); Thomas J. Gazely (24, Ill., farm hand); William Gazely (19, Texas, farm hand); Edwin Gazely (14, Texas); Augustus F. Gazely (8, Texas).
  4. The Bastrop Advisor available at The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu, 8 August 2013, Celebrate Smithville’s History on Aug. 13. The celebration will honor Smithville founder Dr. Thomas Jefferson Gazley’s 215th birthday.
  5. Gazley, Dr. Thomas J.; biographical sketch; The Grand Lodge of Texas, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons (website).
  6. Genealogy of the Gazlay Family, collated by Theodore Gazlay, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1890; unpublished. Transcription available at Gazlay Family History (website).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Texas, Bastrop County, Precinct N8, Page No. 72, family of Eliza Gasley (60, Delaware, farmer); Thomas Gasley (36, Ill., stock raiser); Frank Gasley (18, Texas); John Wilson (38, Pa., stock raiser).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Texas, Bastrop County, Page No. 295, family of Thomas J. Gasley (45, Illinois, farmer); Elisab. Gasley (68, Delaware); Frank Gasley (27, Texas).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Texas, Hill County, Precinct No. 4, Enumeration District 74, Page No. 28, family of Eliza Gazley (81, Delaware, widowed, farmer); son Thos. J. Gazley (53, Ill., farm work); son A. F. Gazley (36, Tex., farm work); gr. son Henry Gazley (7, Texas).
  10. Obituary, Galveston Daily News, 15 July 1886, Mrs. Eliza Gazley, who, with her husband, Dr. T. J. Gazley, moved to Texas in 1823. She died in Waco in her 86th year. [The article does not give the exact date of death.]
  11. The Southwestern Reporter, Volume 17. St. Paul: West Publishing Company, 1892. Digitized copy available at Google Books. Pages 17-19. Gazley et. ux. v. Herring et. al. (Supreme Court of Texas, June 16, 1891.) The case summary includes a reference to A. F. Gazley’s mother, who died before the institution of this law suit.
  12. Marriage Records, State of Ohio, Hamilton County, Page 193, No. 385; Thomas J. Gazlay and Elizabeth Boyce, 21 March 1819, by J. W. Langdon, Minister of the Gospel.
  13. The Gazley Bridge. This website provides rich details about Dr. Thomas Jefferson Gazley, although no sources are cited for any of the information.
  14. Two letters, available at the National Archives, Washington, D.C., both dated 16 January 1815: (1) from Thomas Jefferson Gazlay to The Honorable James Monroe, Secretary of War, expressing Gazlay’s desire to enter the service [as a cadet at West Point]; (2) from six individuals, to the Honorable James Monroe, Secretary of War, recommending Thomas J. Gazlay as a cadet [at West Point].
  15. The Midwest Pioneer, His Ills, Cures & Doctors, by Madge E. Pickard and R. Carlyle Buley. Henry Schuman: New York, 1946. Page 88. Available at Digitized Books from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the Open Content Alliance (website).
  16. Stephen F. Austin: Empresario of Texas, by Gregg Cantrell. R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Harrisonburg, Virginia, 1999.
  17. Texas Gen Web (website), Bastrop County, Little Colony.
  18. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Texas, Bastrop County, Slave Census, Eliza Gazley, slave owner; 3 slave houses; slaves: six males, ages 39, 22, 12, 7, 4, and 2; three females, ages 38, 29, and 17.
  19. 1927 Smithville Times: History of Their Home City; Compiled jointly by Mrs. Arnold E. Adamcik and Mrs. E. Clay Williams. Available at Texas Gen Web.
  20. Medicine Men in Texas, by George Plunkett Red (Mrs. S.C. Red), 1930. Standard Printing & Lithographing Co., Houston, Texas. Page 32.
  21. Texas Land Title Abstracts, available at Ancestry.com.
  22. US Gen Web Archives (website), Bastrop County, Texas, land abstracts.
  23. “Courtesy of Ernst W. Bertner, MD Papers at the McGovern Research Center, HAM-TMC Library, 1133 John Freeman Blvd, Houston, Texas 77030, 713-799-7141, mcgovern@library.tmc.edu.” Rice University, Digital Scholarship Archive (website).
  24. Bastrop County BEST - Bastrop*Elgin*Smithville*Texas (website), Smithville Early History.
  25. Texas History Page (website).
  26. San Jacinto Museum (website).
  27. Official Flags of the Republic of Texas, by L. W. Kemp. The Southwestern Historical Quarterly,Vol. 59, No. 4 (Apr., 1956), Page 487. Published by: Texas State Historical Association.
  28. History of Texas: from 1685 to 1892, by John Henry Brown. L. E. Daniel, Publisher. Printed by Becktold & Co., St. Louis, 1893. Volume 2, Page 34 and 38. Digitized copy available at Google Books.
  29. Cruger & Moore, editor. Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 27, Ed. 1, Saturday, July 22, 1837, Newspaper, July 22, 1837; digital images, (//texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth47940 : accessed July 06, 2011), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, //texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, Austin, Texas.
  30. Bastrop County Courthouse History (website), TXGenWeb Project.
  31. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Texas, McLennan County, Waco City, Enumeration District 74, Sheet No. 17B, family of Thomas Gazley (74, Illinois, Oct 1825, day laborer); brother Alford F. Gazley (58, Texas, May 1842, widow, carpenter); niece Ida L. Bragdon (20, New York, Mch 1880, married 6 years 1 child, 1 living). Neither Ida’s husband nor child are shown here.
  32. Fall & Puckett Funeral Home Records (G-H), available at Texas Gen Web; Gazley, T. J., 76 years old; died 6 November 1901; interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, Texas.
  33. The Galveston News, Galveston, Texas, 20 May 1866.
  34. Morrison & Fourmy’s Waco City Directory 1894-95, Waco, Texas; entries for Gazley, Alfred F., carp., r. 121 S. 7th.; Gazley, Nannie E. (Mrs. A. F.), r. 121 S. 7th cor Franklin.; Gazley, Thomas J., r. 121 S. 7th.
Second Generation
3. William H. Gazley2 (Thomas1), born ca. 1831 in Texas;1, 2, 3 died 1876 in Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas.4, 5, 6 William married, 5 August 1852 in Colorado County, Texas, Margaretta Ann Shepherd7 (born ca. 1835 in Pennsylvania, parents not determined2, 3).

William served as a captain in the civil war, 33rd Regiment, Texas Cavalry, known as Duff’s Partisan Rangers.8

William and his son Tom were murdered in the Spring of 1876 (sometime before 25 March). The circumstances are not known, but their killer was identified as Aaron Burleson. Aaron was himself killed the following September.4, 5, 6


Children of William H. Gazley and Margaretta Ann Shepherd:

 6i. Thomas Jefferson Gazley, born ca. 1856 in Texas;2, 3 died 1876 in Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas.4, 5, 6 Tom and his father William were murdered in the Spring of 1876, by Aaron Burleson, who was himself killed the following September.4, 5, 6
+7ii. Kate Gazley, born 6 May 1858 in Columbus, Colorado County, Texas; died 29 December 1943 in Dallas, Texas. Married Pierce Nagle.
 8iii. Margaretta Lee Gazley, born 1 May 1864 in Texas;3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 died 20 December 1945 in Dallas, Texas.9 Margaret was a nurse, as indicated in several records. She apparently never married. Margaretta is buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.9
 9iv. Anna Gazley, born ca. 1869 in Texas.3
+10v. Henry Littleton Gazley, born 3 May 1873 in Texas; died 26 January 1944 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. Married (1) Mabel Roosevelt Married (2) Ida _____ Married (3) Ruth L. ‘Ruie’ Oshea (née Kennedy) .

4. Dr. Edwin Theodore Gazley2 (Thomas1), born August 1834 in Texas;1, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 died 10 January 1918 in Austin, Travis County, Texas.15, 21 Edwin married, 18 February 1857 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, Anna Cecilia Hadsell20, 24 (born 20 September 1839 in Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky, parents not determined;16, 17, 18, 19, 22 Anna died 9 March 1918 in Skidmore, Bee County, Texas22, 23). Edwin is buried in Oakwood Cemetery Annex, Austin, Travis County, Texas.15

Children of Dr. Edwin Theodore Gazley and Anna Cecilia Hadsell:

 11i. Samuel Gazley, born ca. 1858 in Texas;16 died before 1870; his death is presumed since his name does not appear in any record except the 1860 census.17
+12ii. Lila F. Gazley, born 3 November 1864 in Texas; died 24 March 1940 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Married Dan Williams.
+13iii. Edwin William Gazley, born 2 November 1866 in La Grange, Fayette County, Texas; died 24 January 1956 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. Married Mabel Ferguson.
+14iv. Charles Clifford Gazley, born 6 May 1872 in Texas; died 16 September 1961 in Los Angeles County, California. Married (1) Charlotte ‘Lottie’ Hammond Married (2) Marguerite Elizabeth Tullos Married (3) Alice Brown Shaffer (née Sparks) .
+15v. Gertrude Isabella Gazley, born 20 August 1876 in Giddings, Lee County, Texas; died 24 June 1964 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. Married (1) Robert Houston Weatherly Married (2) William Augustus Dunlap.
+16vi. Albert Emanuel Gazley, born 17 June 1878 in Giddings, Lee County, Texas; died 23 January 1967 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. Married (1) Mamie _____ Married (2) Fannie Blanche Moore (née Dunlap) .

5. Augustus Frank ‘Alfred’ Gazley2 (Thomas1), born 15 October 1842 in Bastrop County, Texas;1, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 died 3 December 1911 in Austin, Travis County, Texas.25, 32 Alfred married, 8 May 1881 in McLennan County, Texas, Nannie E. Donovan33, 34 (born ____, parents not determined; Nannie died before 190030). Alfred is buried in Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Travis County, Texas.25, 32

Alfred served as a private on the Confederate side in the Civil War, a member of the 33rd Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Duff’s Partisan Rangers).35

Alfred was embroiled in several legal battles, with mixed results. In February, 1881, he had a “personal difficulty” with a man from Hill County, and the following September he determined to carry a pistol, thinking his life was in danger. He faced a trial in December of that year for carrying the weapon, but a jury was “satisfied with the explanation and acquitted him.”36

The weapons case pales in comparison to his conviction for the rape of nine year old Minnie Daura in 1884, resulting in a sentence of 99 years. The Daura and Gazley families were on friendly terms, the children of each household apparently visiting and playing with each other very often. [Note: no child or children of Alfred and Nannie have been identified in any records thus far.] Gazley claimed the case was a “put-up job on him” but his defense had no effect on the result. The case was covered in several newspaper articles not cited here. However, the following article from The Gazette, Fort Worth, Texas, provides an excellent summary of the ultimate outcome of the case:37

WACO -- The End of a Much-Tried Case-A Newspaper Man in a Peck of Trouble.

Special to the Gazette.

WACO, Tex., Dec. 7.--Another of the numerous cases involving the question of a legal grand jury has just been decided here. In 1884 A. F. Gazley was indicted for the rape of Minnie Dama [sic], a little Italian girl not quite ten years old. He was convicted, and sentenced to a long term in the penitentiary. The court of appeals reversed and remanded the case, and in December of last year another grand jury reindicted Gazley. The records of the court show that the grand jury that found the first indictment was composed of fourteen men, an illegal number; further, that between the commission of the crime and the second indictment more than twelve months had elapsed, which was also illegal. Counsel for defense urged these two points, and on the technicalities the case was thrown out of court and Gazley discharged, without any other defense.

Alfred’s legal battles did not end there. In order to pay the $500 fee for his legal defense in the rape case, Alfred and his wife deeded some of their property to their lawyers, but Alfred later claimed that the transaction was a mortgage, not a deed. The case was ultimately decided in the Supreme Court of Texas, 6 June 1891, affirming that the instrument was in fact a deed, and therefore title and ownership of the property in question belonged to the lawyers. It is interesting to note that the deed provided for Alfred’s mother “old lady Gazley,” to be permitted to live in the small house situated on the property as long as she lived. She died before the institution of the law suit.38

Nannie apparently died before 1900 as her husband Alfred is listed as a widow in the 1900 census.30


  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Texas, Bastrop County, family of Thomas J. Gazely (50, NY, farmer); Eliza Gazely (50, Del.); Thomas J. Gazely (24, Ill., farm hand); William Gazely (19, Texas, farm hand); Edwin Gazely (14, Texas); Augustus F. Gazely (8, Texas).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Texas, Colorado County, Page 50, family of W. H. Gazley (28, Texas, atty at law); M. A. Gazley (24, Pa.); T. J. Gazley (4, Texas); Kate Gazley (2, Texas); Susan A. Shephard (50, SC); Webb Shephard (17, Texas); Robert Shephard (14, Texas).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Texas, Fayette County, Corporation La Grange, Page No. 18, family of Wm. H. Gazley (38, Texas, lawyer); Margaretta Ann Gazley (34, VA); Thos. J. Gazley (14, Texas); Kate Gazley (12, Texas); Margaretta Lee Gazley (5, Texas); Anna Gazley (1, Texas).
  4. The Galveston Daily News, 2 September 1876. Report of shooting of Aaron Burleson, who ‘killed Capt. Gazley and son last spring.’
  5. Austin Genealogical Society, Austin History Center Newspaper Index, July 26, 1871-Dec 21, 1877; Two articles: Letter says Aaron Burleson killed Tom Gazley-Bastrop 3/23/1876; Bastrop Co aroused over Burlesons murder of Gazley 3/25/1876.
  6. 1927 Smithville Times: History of Their Home City; Compiled jointly by Mrs. Arnold E. Adamcik and Mrs. E. Clay Williams. Available at Texas Gen Web. “The first tragedy was the shooting and killing of William Gazley and his son, Thomas by Aaron Burleson, then about two weeks later Burleson was killed by a man hired to murder him.” [Other articles indicate that the Gazleys were killed around March 1876, and Aaron was killed in September 1876.]
  7. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973; marriage of William H. Gazly [sic] and Margaret Ann Shepherd, 5 Aug 1852, Colorado County, Texas.
  8. U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865; Gazley, William; Captain, 33rd Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Duff’s Partisan Rangers).
  9. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Gazley, Margaret Lee; Birth: 1 May 1864, Texas; Death: 20 Dec 1945, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; single; retired nurse; record provides the name of her father and her burial place.
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Texas, Dewitt County, Cuero Township, Enumeration District 26, Sheet No. 16A, Margarett Gazley (30, Texas, Jan 1870, hospital nurse). Her age and birth date conflict with other records, notably her record of death. She is enumerated as a lodger with the Henry Hitchins family and two other lodgers, both hospital nurses.
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Texas, Tarrant County, Ft. Worth City, Enumeration District 110, Sheet No. 9A, Kate Nagle (50, Texas, widow, 4 children, 1 living); Ellen Nagle (24, Texas, teacher, public school); Margaret Gazley (35, Texas, trained nurse). Kate, Ellen, and Margaret are borders in a boarding house. Margaret’s age is understated by ten years compared with other records.
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Texas, Tarrant County, Ft. Worth, Enumeration District 118, Sheet Nos. 3B and 4A, Kate Nagle (60, Texas, widow); Margaret Gazley (35, Texas, trained nurse, general practice). Kate and Margaret are enumerated as a roomers with E. J. Morrison, his daughter, two granddaughters, and four other roomers. Margaret’s age is apparently understated by 20 years compared with other records.
  13. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Texas, Tarrant County, Ft. Worth City, Enumeration District 220-31, Sheet No. 22A, Margaret Gazley (no age given, Texas). She is a roomer among several others.
  14. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Texas, Tarrant County, Fort Worth, E.D. 257-25, Sheet No. 62B, Kate Nagel, 81, Texas, widow; Margaret Gazley, 74, Texas.
  15. Find a Grave (website). Oakwood Cemetery Annex, Austin, Travis County, Texas, Dr. Edwin Theo Gazley, born: 1834 in Texas; died: 10 June 1918 [sic, actually died in January] in Austin, Travis County, Texas [from record].
  16. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Texas, Colorado County, Page 63, family of E. F. Gazley (26, Texas, physician); A. C. Gazley (20, Ky); Samuel Gazley (2, Texas).
  17. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Texas, Fayette County, West of Caldwell Road, Page No. 54, family of E. T. Gazley (34, Texas, physician); Alice C. Gazley (31, Ky.); Lila Gazley (6, Texas); Edwin W. Gazley (3, Texas); Georgiana Gazley (17, Ga., nurse, black [probably no relation]).
  18. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Texas, Lee County, Giddings, Enumeration District 91, Page No. 1, family of Edwin T. Gazely (47, Texas, physician); wife Catha Gazely [first name unclear] (40, Ky.); daughter Lilla Gazely (16, Texas); son Edwin Gazely (14, Texas); son Charles (8, Texas); daughter Gurtrue [Gertrude] Gazely (4, Texas); son Albert Gazely (2, Texas).
  19. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Texas, Presidio County, Justice Precinct No. 1, Enumeration District 66, Sheet No. 8B, family of Edwin T. Gazley (66, Texas, Feb 1834, physician); wife of 13 years Anna C. Gazley (61, Kentucky, Sept 1838, 3 children, 3 living)[the number of years married and number of children differ from other records]; Gd daughter Gertrude Williams (9, Texas, Aug 1890).
  20. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Texas, Bee County, Precinct 5, Enumeration District 16, Sheet No. 4B, family of Edwin T. Gazley (76, Texas, physician); wife of 53 years Anna C. Gazley (75, Kentucky, 8 children, 5 living); daughter Lila Williams (46, Texas, widow, music teacher, 5 children, 5 living); grand daughter Cecelia Williams (11, Texas).
  21. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Gazley, Edwin Theo; died 10 January 1918, Austin, Texas; Married; Physician; father: T. J. Gazley.
  22. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Certificate of Death, Registered No. 10230, Anna Cecilia Gazley [indexed as Gazloy], died: 9 March 1918 in Skidmore, Bee County, Texas; born: 20 September 1839 in Newport, Ky; age 77 years 5 months 8 days [note: age does not equate to the given birth and death dates; if those dates are correct, her age would be 79 years 5 months 17 days]; widow; father: Geo. Thos. Hadsell, born in Ireland; mother: not known, born in Ireland; burial: Ever Green Cemetery.
  23. Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, available at ancestry.com. Anna Cecilia Gazloy [sic, Gazley], died: 9 March 1918 in Bee [County], Texas.
  24. Louisiana Marriages 1816-1906; marriage of Edwin T. Gazley and Anna C. Hadsall, 18 Feb 1857, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
  25. Find a Grave (website). Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Travis County, Texas, Alfred Francis Gazley, born: 15 October 1842 in Bastrop County, Texas; died: 3 December 1911 (from record, which includes a copy of his obituary; and provides the names and links for his father and two brothers).
  26. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Texas, Bastrop County, Precinct N8, Page No. 72, family of Eliza Gasley (60, Delaware, farmer); Thomas Gasley (36, Ill., stock raiser); Frank Gasley (18, Texas); John Wilson (38, Pa., stock raiser).
  27. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Texas, Bastrop County, Page No. 295, family of Thomas J. Gasley (45, Illinois, farmer); Elisab. Gasley (68, Delaware); Frank Gasley (27, Texas).
  28. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Texas, Hill County, Precinct No. 4, Enumeration District 74, Page No. 28, family of Eliza Gazley (81, Delaware, widowed, farmer); son Thos. J. Gazley (53, Ill., farm work); son A. F. Gazley (36, Tex., farm work); gr. son Henry Gazley (7, Texas).
  29. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Texas, Bastrop County, Smithville, Enumeration District 10, Page No. 24, Alford [sic] F. Gazley (37, Texas, farmer); he is listed as Visitor with the family of William Jones (30, Texas, farmer), and William’s wife and four children.
  30. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Texas, McLennan County, Waco City, Enumeration District 74, Sheet No. 17B, family of Thomas Gazley (74, Illinois, Oct 1825, day laborer); brother Alford F. Gazley (58, Texas, May 1842, widow, carpenter); niece Ida L. Bragdon (20, New York, Mch 1880, married 6 years 1 child, 1 living). Neither Ida’s husband nor child are shown here.
  31. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Texas, Travis County, Austin City, Confederate Home, Enumeration District 66, Sheet No. 4A, A. F. Gazley (67, Texas, widow).
  32. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Gazley, A. Frank; born 1842, Texas; died 3 Dec. 1911, Austin, Travis County, Texas; widowed; buried: State cemetery.
  33. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973; marriage of A. F. Gazley and N. E. Donovan, 8 May 1881 in McLennan County, Texas.
  34. Morrison & Fourmy’s Waco City Directory 1894-95, Waco, Texas; entries for Gazley, Alfred F., carp., r. 121 S. 7th.; Gazley, Nannie E. (Mrs. A. F.), r. 121 S. 7th cor Franklin.; Gazley, Thomas J., r. 121 S. 7th.
  35. U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865; Gazley, A. F.; Private, 33rd Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Duff’s Partisan Rangers).
  36. Waco Examiner, Waco, Texas, December 2, 1881. A. F. Gazley acquitted of carrying a weapon. Scanned copy available at Library of Congress, Chronicling America (website: chroniclingamerica.loc.gov)
  37. The Gazette: Fort Worth, Texas, December 8, 1886. Case against A. F. Gazley thrown out on technicalities. Scanned copy available at Library of Congress, Chronicling America (website: chroniclingamerica.loc.gov)
  38. The Southwestern Reporter, Volume 17. St. Paul: West Publishing Company, 1892. Digitized copy available at Google Books. Pages 17-19. Gazley et. ux. v. Herring et. al. (Supreme Court of Texas, June 16, 1891.) The case summary includes a reference to A. F. Gazley’s mother, who died before the institution of this law suit.
Third Generation
7. Kate Gazley3 (William,2 Thomas1), born 6 May 1858 in Columbus, Colorado County, Texas;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 died 29 December 1943 in Dallas, Texas.1, 2, 10 Kate married, 27 February 1877 in Lee County, Texas, Pierce Nagle11 (born ca. 1848 in New York, parents not determined;5 Pierce died before 1900). Kate is buried in Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.1, 2

Child of Kate Gazley and Pierce Nagle:

+17i. Ellen Gazley Nagle, born 1 October 1883 in Navarro County, Texas; died 17 July 1963 in Dallas, Texas. Married Edward Lee Bradbury.

10. Henry Littleton Gazley3 (William,2 Thomas1), born 3 May 1873 in Texas;12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 died 26 January 1944 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.13, 14 Henry married, first, 4 April 1902 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, Mabel Roosevelt21 (born 25 November 1877 in Texas, the daughter of J. S. Roosevelt and Mabel Nooner;18, 19, 20 Mabel died 19 March 1915 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas18, 19). Their marriage ended in divorce.19 Henry married, second, ca. 1907, Ida _____22 (born ca. 1882 in Texas, parents not determined22). Henry married, third, 12 August 1912 in Bexar County, Texas, Ruth L. ‘Ruie’ Oshea (née Kennedy) 16, 28 (born 19 May 1873 in Winslow, Stephenson County, Illinois, the daughter of Julius W. Kennedy and Ella J. Wheeler;16, 17, 23, 24, 25, 26 Ruie died 7 January 1951 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas23, 24, 27). Henry is buried in Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.13, 14 Mabel is buried in Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.18, 19 Ruie is buried in Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.23, 24, 27

Henry was a court reporter in San Antonio for 40 years, as cited in several census records and his obituary. Several court judges served as pall bearers at his funeral.29

Ruie was a native of Winslow, Illinois. She was a member of the San Antonio Women’s Club, Central Christian Church, and San Antonio Music Club.27


12. Lila F. Gazley3 (Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 3 November 1864 in Texas;30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 died 24 March 1940 in Corpus Christi, Texas.36, 37 Lila married, 2 October 1885 in Hays County, Texas, Dan Williams32, 37, 38 (born January 1864 in Texas, parents not determined;32 Dan died 190837). Lila is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Skidmore, Bee County, Texas.36, 37

Children of Lila F. Gazley and Dan Williams:

 18i. Edward Daniel Williams, born 5 June 1887 in Austin County, Texas;32, 39 died 22 April 1947 in Seagraves, Gaines County, Texas.39
+19ii. Gertrude C. Williams, born 24 August 1890 in Texas; died 5 June 1984 in San Patricio County, Texas. Married Andrew Wallace Galloway.
+20iii. Deliah Williams, born May 1894 in Texas. Married Oscar William Lau.
+21iv. Kathlyn Williams, born 17 June 1896 in Texas; died 22 November 1988 in Merced County, California. Married Henry G. Clark.
+22v. Cecilia Hadsell Williams, born 16 April 1900 in Texas; died 6 August 1976 in Taft, San Patricio County, Texas. Married Henry G. Dixon.

13. Edwin William Gazley3 (Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 2 November 1866 in La Grange, Fayette County, Texas;30, 31, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 died 24 January 1956 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.40, 46 Edwin married, 18 May 1892 in Milam County, Texas, Mabel Ferguson42, 43, 51 (born 21 October 1875 in Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, the daughter of William M. Ferguson and Mary E. Morey;42, 43, 47, 48, 49 Mabel died 12 December 1938 in Bent, Otero County, New Mexico47, 50). Edwin is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.40 Mabel is buried in Savanna Cemetery, Tyrone, Grant County, New Mexico.47

Children of Edwin William Gazley and Mabel Ferguson:

 23i. Mabel Jack Gazley, born 16 May 1895 in Rockdale, Milam County, Texas;42, 43, 52 died 30 March 1918.52 Mabel is buried in Savanna Cemetery, Tyrone, Grant County, New Mexico.52
+24ii. Alberta Valyne Gazley, born 6 April 1898 in Texas; died October 1986. Married Paul Alfred Francis Walter, Jr..

14. Charles Clifford Gazley3 (Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 6 May 1872 in Texas;31, 53, 54, 55, 56 died 16 September 1961 in Los Angeles County, California.53 Charles married, first, Charlotte ‘Lottie’ Hammond62 (born 9 November 1875 in Hempstead, Waller County, Texas, the daughter of Zachariah H. Hammond and Mary Ann Killingsworth;57, 58, 59, 60 Lottie died 21 June 1953 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas57, 61). Charles married, second, ca. 1905, Marguerite Elizabeth Tullos54 (born 21 November 1882 in Minden, Webster Parish, Louisiana, the daughter of Sidney Washington Tullos and Mary Eliza Reynolds;54, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67 Marguerite died 12 May 1966 in Hayward, Alameda County, California63, 66, 68). Their marriage ended in divorce in ca. 1912 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California.69 Charles married, third, 12 May 1917 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, Alice Brown Shaffer (née Sparks) 55, 71 (born 6 September 1874 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, the daughter of Charles Sparks and Martha A. Brown;55, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75 Alice died 3 June 1951 in Butte County, California72). Lottie is buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas.57 Marguerite is buried in Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park, Hayward, Alameda County, California.68

Charles was born in Texas and lived there at least until 1896, when he was the vice president of the Austin Pharmaceutical Association.76

By at least 1910 he was living in California, selling wireless stock there. He lived most of the rest of his life in California, although he was living in Michigan at the time of his third marriage.77


Children of Charles Clifford Gazley and Charlotte ‘Lottie’ Hammond:

+25i. Carlisle Clifford Gazley, born 10 December 1893 in Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas; died 11 July 1943 in Pulaski County, Arkansas. Married Elizabeth Heimann.
+26ii. Maurice Cornwell Gazley, born 18 December 1895 in Austin, Travis County, Texas; died 25 August 1955. Married Nell Beals (née Sanders) .
+27iii. Robert Wallis Gazley, born 14 September 1899 in Texas; died 15 March 1962 in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio. Married (1) Genevieve B. Evers Married (2) Mildred Burge (née Gariss) Married (3) Mildred Gazley (née Gariss) Married (4) Louise Elizabeth Higby Married (5) Edrie C. Welch.

Child of Charles Clifford Gazley and Marguerite Elizabeth Tullos:

+28i. Marguerite Mary Gazley, born 5 April 1911 in San Francisco County, California; died 8 May 2001 in Chico, Butte County, California. Married (1) Joseph L. Saxton Married (2) Gerald D. Spraggins.

15. Gertrude Isabella Gazley3 (Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 20 August 1876 in Giddings, Lee County, Texas;31, 78, 79, 80, 81 died 24 June 1964 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.78 Gertrude married, first, 2 May 1895 in Yoakum, DeWitt County, Texas, Robert Houston Weatherly83 (born 8 December 1873 in Texas, the son of T. J. Weatherly and Francis Weisenger;79, 80, 81, 82 Robert died 7 June 1920 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas82). Gertrude married, second, 20 August 1922, William Augustus Dunlap89 (born 1 August 1859 in Mississippi, parents not determined;84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89 William died 2 September 1948 in Houston, Harris County, Texas84, 89). Gertrude is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.78 Robert is buried in Skidmore, Bee County, Texas.82 William is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.84, 89

Child of Gertrude Isabella Gazley and Robert Houston Weatherly:

+29i. Cecilia Frances Weatherly, born 24 February 1896 in Texas; died 15 June 1977 in Harris County, Texas. Married John Olynthus Peebles.

16. Albert Emanuel Gazley3 (Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 17 June 1878 in Giddings, Lee County, Texas;31, 42, 87, 90, 91, 92, 93 died 23 January 1967 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.91, 92 Albert married, first, 23 February 1907 in Karnes County, Texas, Mamie _____94 (born ____, parents not determined). Albert married, second, 26 December 1907 in Travis County, Texas, Fannie Blanche Moore (née Dunlap) 90, 97 (born 8 May 1887 in Texas, the daughter of William Augustus Dunlap and Glorietta ‘Ettie’ O’Daniels;85, 87, 93, 95, 96 Fannie died 29 August 1971 in Houston, Harris County, Texas95, 96). Albert is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.91, 92 Fannie is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.95

Child of Albert Emanuel Gazley and Fannie Blanche Moore (née Dunlap) :

+30i. Thelma Blanch Gazley, born 15 April 1911 in Texas; died 18 December 1990 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. Married (1) Dee Tee Eutsler Married (2) John Karl Doepping, Sr..

  1. Find a Grave (website). Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, Kate Gazley Nagle, born; 6 May 1858 in Columbus, Colorado County, Texas; died: 29 December 1943 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas (from record, which includes a note naming her parents and husband; and provides the name and link for her daughter).
  2. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Nagle, Kate Gazley; Birth: 6 May 1858, Texas; Death: 29 Dec 1943, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; widowed; record provides names of parents and burial place.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Texas, Colorado County, Page 50, family of W. H. Gazley (28, Texas, atty at law); M. A. Gazley (24, Pa.); T. J. Gazley (4, Texas); Kate Gazley (2, Texas); Susan A. Shephard (50, SC); Webb Shephard (17, Texas); Robert Shephard (14, Texas).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Texas, Fayette County, Corporation La Grange, Page No. 18, family of Wm. H. Gazley (38, Texas, lawyer); Margaretta Ann Gazley (34, VA); Thos. J. Gazley (14, Texas); Kate Gazley (12, Texas); Margaretta Lee Gazley (5, Texas); Anna Gazley (1, Texas).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Texas, Williamson County, Precinct No. 6, Enumeration District 161, Page No. 2, family of Pierce Nagle (32, New York, wagon maker); Kate Nagle (22, Texas).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Texas, Dewitt County, Cuero Township, Enumeration District 26, Sheet No. 13B, family of Kate Nagle (42, Texas, May 1858, widow, dressmaker, 0 children); daughter Anora Nagle (16, Texas, Oct 1883) [since Kate’s entry indicates she had no children, it may indicate that Anora is a step or adopted daughter].
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Texas, Tarrant County, Ft. Worth City, Enumeration District 110, Sheet No. 9A, Kate Nagle (50, Texas, widow, 4 children, 1 living); Ellen Nagle (24, Texas, teacher, public school); Margaret Gazley (35, Texas, trained nurse). Kate, Ellen, and Margaret are borders in a boarding house. Margaret’s age is understated by ten years compared with other records.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Texas, Tarrant County, Ft. Worth, Enumeration District 118, Sheet Nos. 3B and 4A, Kate Nagle (60, Texas, widow); Margaret Gazley (35, Texas, trained nurse, general practice). Kate and Margaret are enumerated as a roomers with E. J. Morrison, his daughter, two granddaughters, and four other roomers. Margaret’s age is apparently understated by 20 years compared with other records.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Texas, Tarrant County, Fort Worth, E.D. 257-25, Sheet No. 62B, Kate Nagel, 81, Texas, widow; Margaret Gazley, 74, Texas.
  10. Obituary, The Abiline Reporter-News, Abiline, Texas, 30 December 1943; Mrs. Kate Gazley Nagle, died 29 December 1943. The obituary describes her as daughter of Capt. and Mrs. W. H. Gazley and a granddaughter of Thomas Jefferson Gazley, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence.
  11. Texas Marriage Collection 1814-1909 and 1966-2002, available at Ancestry.com, marriage of Pierce Naigle and Kate Gazley, 28 Feb. 1877, Lee County, Texas.
  12. Draft Registration Card, World War I, No. A4160; Henry Littleton Gazley, born May 3, 1873; court reporter, San Antonio, Texas; wife Ruie L. Gazley.
  13. Find a Grave (website). Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; Gazley, Henry Littleton; b. May 3, 1873; d. Jan 26, 1944; son of William H. Gazley and Margaret Ann Sheppard.
  14. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Gazley, Henry Littleton; born 3 May 1873, Texas; died 26 Jan 1944, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; married; court reporter; record provides the names of his parents and his burial place.
  15. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Texas, Hill County, Precinct No. 4, Enumeration District 74, Page No. 28, family of Eliza Gazley (81, Delaware, widowed, farmer); son Thos. J. Gazley (53, Ill., farm work); son A. F. Gazley (36, Tex., farm work); gr. son Henry Gazley (7, Texas).
  16. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Texas, Bexar County, Precinct 24, San Antonio City, Enumeration District 60, Sheet No. 20A, family of Henry R. [sic] Gazley (43, Texas, court reporter U.S. Gov); wife Ruie L. Gazley (43, Illinois); mother-in-law Ella J. Kennedy (62, Ohio, widow).
  17. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Texas, Bexar County, San Antonio, Enumeration District 91, Sheet No. 15B, family of Henry L. Gazley (56, Texas, recorder, official court, married age 25); wife Ruie L. Gazley (56, Illinois, married age 19); sister [in law? difficult to read] Georgia Armstrong (32, Texas, librarian, school).
  18. Find a Grave (website). Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; Gazley, Mabel Roosevelt; b. Nov. 25, 1877, Texas; d. Mar. 19, 1915, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; dau. of J. S. Roosevelt and Mabel Nooner.
  19. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Gazley, Mabel; born 25 Nov. 1877, Texas; died 19 Mar. 1915, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; divorced; record provides the names of her parents, their birth states, and her burial place.
  20. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Texas, Bexar County, San Antonio City, Enumeration District 99, Sheet No. 6A, family of J. A. Roosevelt (49, Michigan, Dec. 1850, mechanical expert); wife of 25 years Mabel Roosevelt (40, Texas, Nov. 1859, 4 children, 4 living); daughter Mabel Roosevelt (22, Texas, Nov. 1877); mother-in-law M. C. Nooner (60, Texas, July 1839, widow, 3 children, 1 living).
  21. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973; marriage of Henry L. Gazley and Mabel Roosevelt, 4 Apr 1902 in Austin, Travis County, Texas.
  22. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Texas, Bexar County, San Antonio City, Enumeration District 59, Sheet No. 17B, family of Henry Gasley (32, Texas, stenographer, court); wife of 3 years Ida Gasley (28, Texas, no children with Henry); Mary Gasley (4, Texas) [Mary is presumed to be a child of Ida from a previous marriage or partnership].
  23. Find a Grave (website). Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; Gazley, Ruie L. Kennedy; b. May 19, 1873; d. Jan 7, 1951; dau. of Julius W. Kennedy and Ella J. Wheeler.
  24. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Gazley, Ruie L. Kennedy; born 19 May 1873, Winslow, Illinois; died 7 Jan 1951, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; widowed; record provides the names of her parents, their birth states, and her burial place.
  25. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Illinois, Stephenson County, Winslow, Enumeration District 190, Page No. 13, family of Julius W. Kennedy (31, Illinois, farmer); Wife Ella J. Kennedy (29, Ohio); son Willard J. Kennedy (16, Illinois); daughter Ruth L. Kennedy (7, Illinois).
  26. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Texas, Bexar County, San Antonio City, Enumeration District 24, Sheet No. 5A, family of Rui O’Schea (34, Illinois, widow, 1 child, 1 living); daughter Marjory O’Schea (10, New York).
  27. Obituary, San Antonio Express, San Antonio, Texas, Gazley, Ruie L., 9 January 1951; died 7 January 1951.
  28. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973; marriage of Henry L. Gazley and R. L. Oshea, 12 Aug 1912 in Bexar County, Texas.
  29. Obituary, San Antonio Express, San Antonio, Texas, Gazley, Henry L.; 29 January 1944; died 26 January 1944 at his home in San Antonio. The obituary names his widow Ruie Gazley, sister Margaret Gazley, niece and nephew Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bradbury.
  30. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Texas, Fayette County, West of Caldwell Road, Page No. 54, family of E. T. Gazley (34, Texas, physician); Alice C. Gazley (31, Ky.); Lila Gazley (6, Texas); Edwin W. Gazley (3, Texas); Georgiana Gazley (17, Ga., nurse, black [probably no relation]).
  31. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Texas, Lee County, Giddings, Enumeration District 91, Page No. 1, family of Edwin T. Gazely (47, Texas, physician); wife Catha Gazely [first name unclear] (40, Ky.); daughter Lilla Gazely (16, Texas); son Edwin Gazely (14, Texas); son Charles (8, Texas); daughter Gurtrue [Gertrude] Gazely (4, Texas); son Albert Gazely (2, Texas).
  32. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Texas, El Paso County, Justice Precinct No. 7, Enumeration District 29, Sheet No. 9B, family of Dan Williams (36, Texas, Jan 1864, stock raiser); wife of 14 years Lila Williams (35, Texas, Nov 1864, 5 children, 5 living); daughter Deliah Williams (6, Texas, May 1894); son Edward Williams (12, Texas, May 1888); daughter Katheline Williams (4, Texas, Oct 1895); daughter Cecelia Williams (1, Texas, Jan 1899). [Their fifth child Gertrude is enumerated with Lila’s parents Edwin and Anna Gazley.]
  33. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Texas, Bee County, Precinct 5, Enumeration District 16, Sheet No. 4B, family of Edwin T. Gazley (76, Texas, physician); wife of 53 years Anna C. Gazley (75, Kentucky, 8 children, 5 living); daughter Lila Williams (46, Texas, widow, music teacher, 5 children, 5 living); grand daughter Cecelia Williams (11, Texas).
  34. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Texas, Bee County, Skidmore, Enumeration District 12, Sheet No. 19A, Lila Williams (55, Texas, widow, manager, telephone co.).
  35. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Texas, Bee County, Skidmore, Enumeration District 13-11, Sheet No. 8A, family of Lila Williams (65, Texas, operator, telephone office); daughter Cecilia Williams (26, Texas, bookkeeper, gen.[eral] office).
  36. Find a Grave (website). Evergreen Cemetery, Skidmore, Bee County, Texas; Lila Gadley [sic, Gazley] Williams: born: 3 March 1864 in Texas; died: 24 March 1940 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas [from record, which also indicates, from Texas Death Records 1890-1976, that Lila was the wife of Dan Williams and the daughter of E. T. Gadley and Mrs. Hadsell].
  37. Obituary, The Corpus Christi Times, Corpus Christi, Texas; 25 March 1940, Mrs. Lila Williams, died 24 March 1940 in Corpus Christi. The article provides a brief biographical sketch and names her four surviving daughters, a sister and three brothers. Burial was to be in Evergreen Cemetery in Skidmore.
  38. Texas Marriage Collection 1814-1909 and 1966-2002, available at Ancestry.com, marriage of J. D. Williams and Lela F. Gazley, 2 Oct 1885, Hays County, Texas.
  39. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Williams, Edward Daniel; died 22 Apr 1947, Seagraves, Gaines County, Texas, born 5 June 1887, Austin, Texas; married; truck driver, oil field; record provides the names of his parents [although his father is incorrectly listed as Dave]; buried: Seagraves, Texas
  40. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Gaxley [sic], Edwin William; born 2 Nov. 1866, Texas; died 26 Jan 1956 [the actual date was the 24th], Houston, Harris County, Texas; widowed; record provides the names of his parents, their birth states, and his burial place.
  41. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Claim Files, Edwin William Gazley, born: 2 November 1866 in Lagrange, Texas; claim date: 21 February 1941.
  42. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Texas, Travis County, Precinct No. 3, Enumeration District 88, Sheet No. 5A, family of Edwin W. Gazley (33, Texas, Nov 1866, druggist); wife of 8 years Mabel Gazley (24, Texas, Oct 1875, 2 children, 2 living); Mabel Gazley (5, Texas, May 1895); Alberta Gazley (2, Texas, Apr 1898); Albert Gazley (21, Texas, June 1879, grocery salesman) [this is Edwin’s brother].
  43. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New Mexico, Clovis County, Precinct No. 1 (Roswell), Enumeration District 21, Sheet No. 3A, family of Edd W. Gazley (42, Texas, druggist, prescriptive); wife of 17 years Mabel Gazley (33, Texas, 2 children, 2 living); daughter Mabel J. Gazley (15, Texas); daughter Volyne Gazley (13, Texas).
  44. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Texas, Travis County, Austin City, Enumeration District 100, Sheet No. 14A, Edwin W. Gazley (53, Texas, widow, photographer, studio). [Despite the indication of widow, his wife Mabel was still living in 1920.]
  45. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Texas, Travis County, Precinct #4, Enumeration District 227-49, Sheet No. 9B, Edwin Gazly (63, Texas, single, salesman, wallpaper).
  46. Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, available at ancestry.com. Gazley, Edwin William, died 24 January 1956, Harris County, Texas.
  47. Headstone, Savanna Cemetery, Tyrone, Grant County, New Mexico, documented in a Photographic Essay by Janet Wasson, 2 November 2004; available at rootsweb.com; Gazley, Mabel Ferguson, Born Rockdale, Texas, Oct. 21, 1875, Died Dec. 12, 1938; Mother.
  48. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New Mexico, Grant County, Tyrone Precinct, Enumeration District 196, Sheet No. 38A, family of Mabel Gazley (42, Texas, widow, cashier, grocery store [Despite the indication of widow, her husband Edwin was still living in 1920]); daughter Volyne Gazley (24, Texas).
  49. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New Mexico, Chaves County, Roswell City, Enumeration District 3-3, Sheet No. 5A and 5B, family of Paul AF Walter (30, New Mexico, manager, newspaper, 23 at first marriage); wife Valyne Walter (30, Texas, 23 at first marriage); son Douglas Walter (5, New Mexico); daughter Constance Walter (2 9/12, New Mexico); mother-in-law Mabel Gazley (54, Texas, widow [Despite the indication of widow, her husband Edwin was living in 1930]).
  50. New Mexico Deaths, 1889-1945; Gazley, Mabel Ferguson; died 12 Dec. 1938, Bent, Otero County, New Mexico, age 63. Record gives the names of her parents.
  51. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973; marriage of E. W. Gazley and Mabel Ferguson, 18 May 1892, Milam County, Texas.
  52. Headstone, Savanna Cemetery, Tyrone, Grant County, New Mexico, documented in a Photographic Essay by Janet Wasson, 2 November 2004; available at rootsweb.com; Gazley, Mabel Jack; Born Rockland, Texas, May 16, 1895; Died Mar. 30, 1918.
  53. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Gazley, Charles C.; Died 16 Sep 1961, Los Angeles County, California; Born 6 May 1872, Texas; SSN: 340-01-0550.
  54. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, California, Fresno County, Fresno City, Enumeration District 39, Sheet No. 3B, family of C. C. Gazley (32, Texas, telegraphy, wireless); wife of 5 years Margiurete Gazley (26, Louisana, no children). The record indicates that this is the first marriage for both, but this is believed to be the second marriage for C. C. [i.e., Charles]. His age is apparently low here by several years compared to other records.
  55. 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).
  56. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, San Francisco County, San Francisco, Enumeration District 38-192, Sheet No. 9A; Charles C. Gazley (67, Texas, residence on 1 April: Los Angeles, widow). [Despite the indication of widow, his wife Alice B. Gazley was still living, in an institutional hospital in Los Angeles.]
  57. Arkansas State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death, State File No. 7500, Charlotte H. Witt, died: 21 June 1953 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas; born: 9 November 1875 in Hempstead, Texas; father: Zac Hammond; mother: u k [unknown]; informant: Maurice C. Gazely [sic]; burial: Roselawn Memorial Park, Little Rock, Arkansas. Copy in possession of John Culver and image provided to Lee Gazlay.
  58. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Texas, Waller County, Hempstead, Enumeration District 158, Page No. 4, family of Z. H. Hammond (62, S.C., merchant); wife Mary Ann Hammond (47, S.C.); daughter Eva Hammond (18, Texas); son Peter Hammond (12, Texas, clerk); son Zach Hammond (10, Texas); daughter Lallie Hammond (8, Texas); daughter Kate Hammond (6, Texas); daughter Marie Hammond (4, Texas); baby Hammond (1, Texas). [Several ages are believed to be incorrect in this census record.]
  59. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Texas, Harris County, Houston City, Enumeration District 100, Sheet No. 16B, family of Lottie Witt (45, Texas, widow); son Carlisle Gazley (26, Texas, bookkeeper, hide house); daughter-in-law Elizabeth Gazley (25, Texas); son [presumably of Carlisle and Elizabeth] Clifford Gazley (1 5/12, Texas); son Marise [i.e., Maurice] Gazley (24, Texas, saddler, saddle & harness).
  60. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Arkansas, Pulaski County, Little Rock City, Enumeration District 60-62, Sheet No. 61A; mother Charlotte Witt [with surname Gazley lined out] (64, Texas, widow). [This may be a supplemental record; her address here is the same as her son Carlisle and his family, enumerated on a different page; the enumerator may have missed Charlotte on first visit.]
  61. Arkansas Department of Health, Death Certificate Search and Order Service (website: www.ark.org/doh_dcs/). Charlotte Witt, died 21 June 1953 in Pulaski County; place of birth: Texas.
  62. Gazlay Family Tree, by David Paul Gazlay. First edition published June 1984. Second edition published August 2001. This extensive Gazlay family tree provides birth and death years (but not exact dates) for Gazlay descendants, and names (only) of spouses. No sources are cited, but the compiler is known to have collected information from numerous documents and Gazlay descendants. Names, dates, and relationships should be compared to other source citations.
  63. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Roberts, Marguerite E., no. 546-28-6274; died: 15 May 1966 [other sources say 12 May]; born: 21 November 1882.
  64. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, California, San Francisco County, San Francisco, Enumeration District 349, Sheet No. 3A; family of Daniel L. Roberts (43, Indiana, marine engineer); wife Margaret Roberts (37, Louisiana); daughter Marguerite Gazley (8, California).
  65. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Alameda County, Oakland, Enumeration District 61-152, Sheet No. 65B; family of Daniel Roberts (63, Nevada, engineer, marine); wife Marguerite T. Roberts (57, Louisiana).
  66. Obituary, The Daily Review, Hayward, California; available at newspaperarchive.com. 14 May 1966, Marguerite L. Roberts, died 12 May 1966. The article provides the names of her late [second] husband, daughter, two grandchildren, and her place of birth.
  67. International Genealogical Index (IGI), Lizzie Marguerite Tulls, born: 21 November 1882 in Homer, Claiborne [Parish], Louisiana [location differs from other records]; father: Sidney Washington Tullos, born: 2 May 1845 in Homer, Claiborne, Louisiana; died: 8 January 1929; mother: Mary Eliza Reynolds, born: 14 February 1857 in Homer, Claiborne, Louisiana; died: 23 March 1904.
  68. Find a Grave (website). Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park, Hayward, Alameda County, California; Marguerite L. Roberts: died: 12 May 1966 in Hayward, Alameda County, California [from record, that provides names of her spouse, daughter, grandson, and two siblings].
  69. The San Franciso Call, San Francisco, California, 20 August 1912, divorce complaint filed by Marguerite T. against Charles C. Gazley, cruelty.
  70. New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980; Alice B. Sparks, born: September 1874 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey; father: Charles Sparks; mother: Martha.
  71. 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.
  72. 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.
  73. 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.
  74. 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.
  75. 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]).
  76. The Western Druggist, Volume XII, 1896. Chicago: G. P. Engelhard & Co. Digitized copy at Google Books. November 1896, Page 530. Description a meeting of old members of the Austin Pharmaceutical Association in Texas. The officers elected for the ensuing year includes vice-president, Charles C. Gazley. C. C. Gasley, probably the same person, is listed as being enrolled as a member.
  77. The American Globe, Volume 7, January 1910, No. 2, Los Angeles. Digitized copy at Google Books. Representative selling agents for wireless stock in California, includes C. C. Gazley in Fresno.
  78. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Dunlap, Gertrude Isabella; born 20 Aug 1875 [year of birth varies in different records], Giddings, Texas; died 24 Jun 1964, Houston, Harris, Texas; widowed; mother: Cecilia Haskell; buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Houston, Harris, Texas.
  79. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Texas, Dewitt County, Yoakum, Enumeration District 33, Sheet No. 16B, family of Robert H. Weatherly (26, Texas, merchant, Dec 1873); wife of 5 years Gertrude Weatherly (23, Texas, Aug 1876, 1 child, 1 living); daughter Cealetia [i.e., Cecelia] (4, Texas, Feb 1896).
  80. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Texas, Karnes County, Runge Town, Enumeration District 113, Sheet No. 3A, family of Rich [sic] H. Weatherly (38, Texas, merchant, retail groceries); wife of 14 years Gertrude L. Weatherly (32, Texas, 1 child, 1 living); daughter Cecelia (13, Texas).
  81. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Texas, Live Oak County, Precinct 5, Enumeration District 133, Sheet No. 7B, family of Robert H. Weatherly (48, Texas, merchant, general store); wife Gertrude I. Weatherly (42, Texas); daughter Cecilia Weatherly (23, Texas).
  82. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Weatherly, R. H.; born 8 December 1871 [his year of birth varies in different records], Texas; died 7 June 1920, San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas; married; merchant; record provides the names of his parents, date and place of burial.
  83. Marriage Announcement, The Galveston Daily News, Galveston, Texas, 3 May 1895, Yoakum, DeWitt County, Texas, marriage “yesterday” of Mr. Houston Weatherly and Miss Gertrude Gazley.
  84. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Dunlap, William A.; born 1 Aug 1859, Mississippi; died 2 Sep 1948, Houston, Harris Co., Texas; record provides name of father, date and place of burial.
  85. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Texas, Bastrop County, Precinct No. 3, Enumeration District 6, Sheet No. 5A, family of William A. Dunlap (40, Mississippi, widow, Aug 1859, farmer); daughter Valverde Dunlap (17, Texas, Dec 1882, farm laborer); son John W. Dunlap (15, Texas, Dec 1884, farm laborer); daughter Blanche Dunlap (13, Texas, May 1887, farm laborer); daughter Jennela Dunlap (10, Texas, Oct 1889, farm laborer); son Joseph M. Dunlap (5, Texas, Feb 1895); son Otis L. Dunlap (3, Texas, Feb 1897).
  86. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Texas, Bastrop County, Elgin Town, Enumeration District 9, Sheet No. 19B, family of William A. Dunlap (51, Texas, farmer, 2nd marriage); wife of 7 years Roberta Dunlap (26, Texas, 2nd marriage, 1 child, 1 living); son Joseph M. Dunlap (16, Texas); son Otis L. Dunlap (14, Texas); stepdaughter Audra J. Ward (11, Texas).
  87. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Texas, Harris County, Houston City, Enumeration District 94, Sheet No. 16B, family of Albert A. [sic] Gazley (38, Texas, photographer, own gallery); wife Blanche Gazley (32, Texas); daughter Pauline Gazley (14, Texas); daughter Thelma Gazley (8, Texas); father-in-law Will A. Dunlap (60, Texas, widow, laborer, general work).
  88. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Texas, Harris County, Precinct No. 8, Enumeration District 101-199, Sheet No. 2B and 3A, family of William A. Dunlap (70, Mississippi, farmer, first married age 21); wife Gertrude Dunlap (52, Texas); son Otis Dunlap (33, Texas, laborer, farm, first married age 21); grand son-in-law Frank A. Dalton (28, Illinois, laborer, farm, first married age 21); wife Pauline Dalton (25, Texas, first marriage age 18); son Charles A. Dalton (4, Texas); son Jack Dalton (2, Texas).
  89. Harkness Family, by Scott Owens; Descendants of Robert Harkness I. (website)
  90. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Albert Emanuel Gazley, Serial Number 1734; born June 17, 1881; foreman, Eganhouse Optical Co., Houston, Harris, Texas; wife Blanche Gazley. [His year of birth here conflicts with other records, including the 1880 census where he is listed as 2 years old.]
  91. Find a Grave (website). Woodlawn Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas, Albert Emanuel Gazley, born: 17 June 1878 in Giddings, Lee County, Texas; died: 23 January 1967 in Houston, Harris County, Texas (from record, which includes notes about his [second] marriage and his wife’s earlier marriage; and provides the names and links for his [second] wife and one child).
  92. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Gazley, Albert E.; born 17 June 1878, Texas; died 23 Jan 1967, Houston, Harris County, Texas; married; druggist pharmaceutical; record provides his burial place.
  93. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Texas, Travis County, Austin City, Enumeration District 69, Sheet No. 12A, family of Albert E. Gazley (28, Texas, pharmacist, drug store, 2nd marriage); wife of 3 years Blanche Gazley (23, Texas, 2nd marriage, 1 child, 1 living); daughter Pauline Gazley (5, Texas); brother-in-law Jack Dunlap (25, Texas, dispenser, soda fountain). [Albert’s age here is low by several years compared with other records.]
  94. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973; marriage of Albert Gazley and Mamie Gazley, 23 Feb 1907 in Karnes County, Texas.
  95. Find a Grave (website). Woodlawn Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas, Fannie Blanche Dunlap Gazley, born: 8 May 1887 in Texas; died: 29 August 1971 in Houston, Harris County, Texas (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, half-siblings, one spouse and two children).
  96. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Gazley, Thelma Blanche; died 29 Aug 1971, Houston, Harris County, Texas, age 84 years; record provides the names of her parents.
  97. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973; marriage of Albert E. Gazley and Blanch Moore, 26 Dec 1907 in Travis County, Texas.
Fourth Generation
17. Ellen Gazley Nagle4 (Kate,3 William,2 Thomas1), born 1 October 1883 in Navarro County, Texas;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 17 July 1963 in Dallas, Texas.2, 7 Ellen married, ca. 1915, Edward Lee Bradbury4 (born 19 December 1880 in Montgomery County, Iowa, the son of Edward Larkin Bradbury and Lydia J. Medbury;3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 Edward died 9 June 1961 in Highland Park, Dallas County, Texas8, 9). Ellen and Edward are buried in Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.2, 7, 8, 9

19. Gertrude C. Williams4 (Lila,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 24 August 1890 in Texas;10, 11, 12, 13, 14 died 5 June 1984 in San Patricio County, Texas.10, 15 Gertrude married, ca. 1919, Andrew Wallace Galloway12, 13, 19 (born 2 February 1892 in Bee County, Texas, the son of John Galloway and Isabel _____;12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18 Andrew died July 197717).

20. Deliah Williams4 (Lila,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born May 1894 in Texas.20 Deliah married Oscar William Lau19, 22 (born 3 November 1904 in Yorktown, DeWitt County, Texas, the son of Martin W. Lau and Emma Sauermilch;21 Oscar died 9 November 1966 in Refugio, Refugio County, Texas21). Oscar is buried in LaRosa Cemetery, Woodsburo, Refugio County, Texas.21

21. Kathlyn Williams4 (Lila,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 17 June 1896 in Texas;20, 23, 24, 25 died 22 November 1988 in Merced County, California.23, 26 Kathlyn married, ca. 1913, Henry G. Clark19, 24, 25 (born ca. 1891 in Texas, parents not determined24, 25). Kathlyn is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Merced, Merced County, California.26

Children of Kathlyn Williams and Henry G. Clark:

 31i. Joe C. Clark, born ca. 1915 in Texas.24, 25
 32ii. Daniel G. Clark, born ca. 1917 in Texas.24, 25
 33iii. Houston Clark, born ca. 1921 in Texas.25

22. Cecilia Hadsell Williams4 (Lila,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 16 April 1900 in Texas;20, 27, 28, 29, 30 died 6 August 1976 in Taft, San Patricio County, Texas.27 Cecilia married Henry G. Dixon19 (born ca. 1905 in Texas, parents not determined30).

24. Alberta Valyne Gazley4 (Edwin,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 6 April 1898 in Texas;31, 32, 33, 34, 35 died October 1986.31 Alberta married, ca. 1923, Paul Alfred Francis Walter, Jr.35 (born 23 April 1901 in New Mexico, the son of Paul Alfred Francis Walter, Sr. and Clara Stauffer;35, 36 Paul died November 197336). Alberta and Paul are buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico.31, 36

Children of Alberta Valyne Gazley and Paul Alfred Francis Walter, Jr.:

 34i. Douglas Walter, born ca. 1925 in New Mexico.35
+35ii. Constance Valyne ‘Connie’ Walter, born 29 July 1927 in Raton, Colfax County, New Mexico; died 7 May 2018 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Married James Kay Culberson.

25. Carlisle Clifford Gazley4 (Charles,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 10 December 1893 in Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas;37, 38, 39, 40, 41 died 11 July 1943 in Pulaski County, Arkansas.42 Carlisle married, 27 July 1916 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, Elizabeth Heimann39, 40, 43, 45 (born 10 April 1894 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, the daughter of Bernard Henry Heimann and Maria Adolph;39, 40, 41, 43 Elizabeth died 25 June 1962 in Houston, Harris County, Texas43, 44). Elizabeth is buried in Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.43

Children of Carlisle Clifford Gazley and Elizabeth Heimann:

+36i. Clifford Carlisle Gazley, born 21 August 1918 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; died 6 July 1987 in Harris County, Texas. Married Nina Kay.
 37ii. Thomas Elliott Gazley, born 13 August 1920 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas;40, 41, 46, 47, 48 died 14 February 1993 in Harris County, Texas.46, 49
+38iii. Helen Marie Gazley, born 22 January 1923 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas; died 12 February 2013 in Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina. Married Raymond Franklin Porter.
 39iv. Frank Hammond Gazley, born 7 May 1925 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas; (twin);40, 41, 48, 50 died 1 April 2023 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.50 Frank is buried in Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.50
 40v. Frances Elizabeth Gazley, born 7 May 1925 in Arkansas; (twin);40, 41, 48, 51 died 30 September 2006.51

26. Maurice Cornwell Gazley4 (Charles,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 18 December 1895 in Austin, Travis County, Texas;39, 52, 53, 54, 55 died 25 August 1955.53, 56 Maurice married, 2 July 1926 in Garland County, Arkansas, Nell Beals (née Sanders) 54, 61 (born 5 November 1897 in Arkansas, the daughter of Walker Sanders and May Yeatman;54, 55, 57, 58, 59, 60 Nell died 26 February 197757, 58). Maurice and Nell are buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.53, 56, 57

Child of Maurice Cornwell Gazley and Nell Beals (née Sanders) :

+41i. Martha Avanelle Gazley, born 14 September 1927 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas; died 20 March 2021 in Frankford, Sussex County, Delaware. Married Reginald Harley Roberts.

27. Robert Wallis Gazley4 (Charles,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 14 September 1899 in Texas;62, 63, 64, 65, 66 died 15 March 1962 in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio.63, 67 Robert married, first, 16 August 1919 in Texas, Genevieve B. Evers64, 72 (born 9 November 1900 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, the daughter of John Francis Evers and Mary Conklin;64, 68, 69, 70, 71 Genevieve died 1 June 1972 in Houston, Harris County, Texas68, 69). Their marriage ended in divorce on after 6 August 1920.73 Robert married, second, 27 January 1923 in Bexar County, Texas, Mildred Burge (née Gariss) 78 (born 19 May 1900 in Huntington, Lorain County, Ohio, the daughter of Ray Alton Gariss and Ethel May Hutchinson74, 75, 76, 77). Their marriage ended in divorce in ca. 1923 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.79 Robert married, third, 25 March 1927 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Mildred Gazley (née Gariss) 79 (born 19 May 1900 in Huntington, Lorain County, Ohio, the daughter of Ray Alton Gariss and Ethel May Hutchinson74, 75, 76, 77). Their marriage ended in divorce in before 1930.65 Robert married, fourth, 6 June 1930 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Louise Elizabeth Higby80 (born 17 March 1910 in Lynchburg, Virginia, the daughter of Charles B. Higby and Minnie J. Pendergrass;80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85 Louise died 4 February 1972 in Pinellas County, Florida81). Robert married, fifth, Edrie C. Welch94 (born 19 February 1898 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of John H. Welch and Charlotte ‘Lotta’ Woods;66, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93 Edrie died 25 June 1980 in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio86, 88, 89). Robert is buried in Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio.63 Edrie is buried in Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio.86

Robert was a student at Massey Business College, Houston, Texas, in 1917.95

Robert is believed to be the R. W. Gazley who was arrested in August 1923 in Texas for allegedly swindling and passing several hundred dollars of worthless checks.96


Child of Robert Wallis Gazley and Genevieve B. Evers:

+42i. Ralph Kenneth Culver (born Gazley), born 23 September 1920 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; died 2 January 2012 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Married Jeanne Elizabeth Neill.

Children of Robert Wallis Gazley and Louise Elizabeth Higby:

+43i. Bobette Louise ‘Bobbi’ Gazley, born 11 July 1931 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; died 12 July 2016 in Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. Married John L. Gouch.
+44ii. Jane Lee Gazley, born 23 June 1932 in Ohio. Married (1) Ernest Edward ‘Ernie’ Hume, Jr. Married (2) Raymond Roland Witbeck Married (3) James Arthur White.

28. Marguerite Mary Gazley4 (Charles,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 5 April 1911 in San Francisco County, California;97, 98, 99, 100, 101 died 8 May 2001 in Chico, Butte County, California.98, 101 Marguerite married, first, 1929, Joseph L. Saxton101, 102 (born ca. 1911 in California, parents not determined100, 102). Marguerite married, second, 18 February 1945, Gerald D. Spraggins101 (born 18 June 1913, parents not determined;103 Gerald died 8 April 1997101, 103). Marguerite is buried in Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park, Hayward, Alameda County, California.101

Children of Marguerite Mary Gazley and Joseph L. Saxton:

 45i. Martha Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Saxton, born ca. January 1930 in California.100, 102
+46ii. David Leo Saxton, born 27 March 1931 in Alameda County, California; died 19 November 2011. Married Bobbye Jean Carroll.

29. Cecilia Frances Weatherly4 (Gertrude,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 24 February 1896 in Texas;104, 105, 106, 107, 108 died 15 June 1977 in Harris County, Texas.104, 109 Cecilia married, ca. 1924, John Olynthus Peebles108 (born 5 December 1888 in Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas, parents not determined;108, 110, 111, 112 John died 12 June 1951 in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas111, 112).

Child adopted by Cecilia Frances Weatherly and John Olynthus Peebles:

+47i. Betty Jo Peebles (born Messiner), born 13 November 1926 in Dallas, Texas; died 17 July 2002. Married (1) P. D. Grant Married (2) Charles Oscar Schroeder.

Child of Cecilia Frances Weatherly and John Olynthus Peebles:

 48ii. J. S. Peebles.

30. Thelma Blanch Gazley4 (Albert,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 15 April 1911 in Texas;113, 114, 115 died 18 December 1990 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.113, 114, 116 Thelma married, first, Dee Tee Eutsler119 (born 12 February 1910, parents not determined;117 Dee died 2 April 1970 in Houston, Harris County, Texas117, 118). Thelma married, second, John Karl Doepping, Sr. (born 13 November 1904, parents not determined;120 John died 3 December 1987 in Austin County, Texas120, 121). Thelma is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.113

Child of Thelma Blanch Gazley and Dee Tee Eutsler:

+49i. Gloria Ann Eutsler, born 8 January 1930 in Harris County, Texas. Married Richard Marion Marshall, Sr..

Child of Thelma Blanch Gazley and John Karl Doepping, Sr.:

+50i. John Karl Doepping, Jr., born 9 July 1937 in Harris County, Texas; died 29 July 1990 in Harris County, Texas. Married Mary Jo Houpt.

  1. Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981; Nagle, Ellen Gazley, born 1 Oct 1883, Navarro County, Texas; father: Peirson Nagle; mother: Kate Gazley.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, Ellen Gazley Nagle Bradbury, born: 1 October 1883 in Navarro County, Texas; died: 17 July 1963 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas (from record, which includes a note giving the names of her parents; and provides the names and links for her mother and husband).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Texas, Dallas County, Justice Precinct 1, Enumeration District 32, Sheet No. 4B, family of Edward L. Bradbury (38, Iowa, manager, merchandiser); Ellen Bradbury (34, Texas).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Texas, Dallas County, Dallas, Enumeration District 57-20, Sheet No. 59B, family of Edward L. Bradbury (49, Iowa, cashier, married age 34); wife Ellen Bradbury (43, Texas, married age 28).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Texas, Dallas County, Dallas, E.D. 255-23, Sheet No. 18B-19A, Edward L. Bradbury, 59, Iowa, accountant, building construction; wife Ellen G. Bradbury, 55, Texas, teacher, private school.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Texas, Dallas County, Dallas, E.D. 259-130, Sheet No. 29, Edward L. Bradbury, 69, Iowa, accountant; wife Ellen G. Bradbury, 67, Texas.
  7. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Bradbury, Ellen Gazley; Birth: 1 Oct 1883, Kansas City, Kansas; Death: 17 July 1963, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; widowed; record provides names of parents and burial place. [Her birth place here conflicts with her record of birth in Texas which is considered more reliable. Her father’s first name here, Thomas, conflicts with several other records that list his name as Pierce or Pierson; Thomas is probably erroneous.]
  8. Find a Grave (website). Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, Edward Homer Lee Bradbury, born: 19 December 1880 in Montgomery County, Iowa; died: 9 June 1961 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, sibling, and wife).
  9. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Bradbury, Edward Lee; Birth: 19 Dec., 1880, Montgomery Co., Iowa; Death: 09 Jun 1961, Highland Park, Dallas County, Texas; married; record provides names of parents and burial place.
  10. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Galloway, Gertrude; No. 459-26-5530, died June 1984, born 24 August 1890, last residence Bee, Texas.
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Texas, Presidio County, Justice Precinct No. 1, Enumeration District 66, Sheet No. 8B, family of Edwin T. Gazley (66, Texas, Feb 1834, physician); wife of 13 years Anna C. Gazley (61, Kentucky, Sept 1838, 3 children, 3 living)[the number of years married and number of children differ from other records]; Gd daughter Gertrude Williams (9, Texas, Aug 1890).
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Texas, Bee County, Skidmore, Enumeration District 12, Sheet No. 19A, family of Andrew W. Galloway (27, Texas, bookkeeper, general merchandise); wife Gertrude G. Galloway (29, Texas).
  13. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Texas, San Patricio County, Justice Precinct #1, Enumeration District 208-2, Sheet No. 15A, family of A. W. Galloway (38, Texas, merchant, manager, first married age 27); wife Gertrude Galloway (39, Texas, post mistress first married age 29); niece Adelia Medley (18, Texas); servant M. J. Hunt (57, Indiana, widow, housekeeper, private family).
  14. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Texas, San Patricio County, Justice Precinct #1, family of A. W. Galloway (48, Texas, proprietor, general store); wife Mrs. Gertrude C. Galloway (49, Texas).
  15. Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, available at ancestry.com. Gertrude Galloway, died 5 June 1984, San Patricio County, Texas.
  16. Draft Registration Card, World War II, Andrew Wallace Galloway, serial no. U893; born: 2 February 1892 in Bee County, Texas; residence: Sinton, San Patricio County, Texas; name and address of person who will always know your address: Mrs. A. W. Galloway; place of employment: Corpus Christi - Naval Base.
  17. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Galloway, Andrew, no. 703-14-9212; died: July 1977; born: 2 February 1892; last residence: San Patricio [County], Texas.
  18. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Texas, Bee County, Justice Precinct #6, Enumeration District 11, Sheet No. 6A; family of John Galloway (48, Scotland, Oct. 1851, farmer, immigrated 1884); wife of 15 years Isabel Galloway (39, Scotland, Apr. 1861); son Thomas Galloway (15, Texas, May 1885, farm laborer); son George A. Galloway (12, Texas, July 1887, farm laborer); son John Galloway (10, Texas, July 1889, farm laborer); son Andrew Galloway (8, Texas, Feb. 1892); servant Nesto Neto (35, Mexico, day laborer, immigrated 1899).
  19. Obituary, The Corpus Christi Times, Corpus Christi, Texas; 25 March 1940, Mrs. Lila Williams, died 24 March 1940 in Corpus Christi. The article provides a brief biographical sketch and names her four surviving daughters, a sister and three brothers. Burial was to be in Evergreen Cemetery in Skidmore.
  20. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Texas, El Paso County, Justice Precinct No. 7, Enumeration District 29, Sheet No. 9B, family of Dan Williams (36, Texas, Jan 1864, stock raiser); wife of 14 years Lila Williams (35, Texas, Nov 1864, 5 children, 5 living); daughter Deliah Williams (6, Texas, May 1894); son Edward Williams (12, Texas, May 1888); daughter Katheline Williams (4, Texas, Oct 1895); daughter Cecelia Williams (1, Texas, Jan 1899). [Their fifth child Gertrude is enumerated with Lila’s parents Edwin and Anna Gazley.]
  21. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Lau, Oscar William, died: 9 November 1966 in Refugio, Refugio [County], Texas; born: 3 November 1904 in Yorktown, Texas; divorced; father: Martin W. Lau; mother: Emma Sauermilch; occupation: clerk; burial: LaRosa Cemetery, Woodsbury, Texas.
  22. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Texas, Karnes County, Kenedy, Enumeration District 128-11, Sheet No. 4A; family of Oscar Lau (36, Texas, restaurant operator, road house); wife Daisey Lau (41, Texas); their place of residence on 1 April 1940 is listed as Refugio [County], Texas. [This is believed to be Deliah (nee Williams) Lau; if so, the age listed here is low by about 6 years].
  23. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Clark, Kathlyn Williams; b. 17 June 1896, Texas; d. 22 Nov 1988, Merced [County]; Mother’s Maiden Name: Gasley; Father’s Surname: Williams; SSN: 525667928.
  24. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Texas, Culberson County, Precinct No. 2, Enumeration District 26, Sheet No. 2B, family of Henry G. Clarke (29, Texas, laborer, stock ranch); wife Kathlyn Clarke (23, Texas); son Joe C. Clarke (5, Texas); son Daniel Clarke (3, Texas).
  25. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Texas, Culberson County, Justice Precinct No. 1, Enumeration District 55-1, Sheet No. 6A, family of Henry G. Clark (39, Texas, proprietor, general store, first married age 23); wife Kathlyn W. Clark (33, Texas, post mistress, post office, first married age 17); son Joe C. Clark (15, Texas); Daniel G. Clark (12, Texas); son Houston Clark (9, Texas).
  26. Find a Grave (website). Evergreen Cemetery, Merced, Merced County, California; Kathlyn / Clark / 1896 - 1988 (from crypt).
  27. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Dixon, Cecilia Hadsell; born 16 Apr 1900, Texas; died 6 Aug 1976, Taft, San Patricio County, Texas; record provides the names of her parents.
  28. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Texas, Bee County, Precinct 5, Enumeration District 16, Sheet No. 4B, family of Edwin T. Gazley (76, Texas, physician); wife of 53 years Anna C. Gazley (75, Kentucky, 8 children, 5 living); daughter Lila Williams (46, Texas, widow, music teacher, 5 children, 5 living); grand daughter Cecelia Williams (11, Texas).
  29. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Texas, Bee County, Skidmore, Enumeration District 13-11, Sheet No. 8A, family of Lila Williams (65, Texas, operator, telephone office); daughter Cecilia Williams (26, Texas, bookkeeper, gen.[eral] office).
  30. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Texas, Bee County, Skidmore, Enumeration District 13-11, Sheet No. 4B; family of Henry G. Dixon (35, Texas, pipeline worker, oil pipe line); wife Cecilia Dixon (37, Texas, agency & chief operator, telephone co.).
  31. Find a Grave (website). Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Alberta Valyne Gazley Walter, born: 6 April 1898; died: October 1986 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico [from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, husband, and sibling].
  32. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Texas, Travis County, Precinct No. 3, Enumeration District 88, Sheet No. 5A, family of Edwin W. Gazley (33, Texas, Nov 1866, druggist); wife of 8 years Mabel Gazley (24, Texas, Oct 1875, 2 children, 2 living); Mabel Gazley (5, Texas, May 1895); Alberta Gazley (2, Texas, Apr 1898); Albert Gazley (21, Texas, June 1879, grocery salesman) [this is Edwin’s brother].
  33. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New Mexico, Clovis County, Precinct No. 1 (Roswell), Enumeration District 21, Sheet No. 3A, family of Edd W. Gazley (42, Texas, druggist, prescriptive); wife of 17 years Mabel Gazley (33, Texas, 2 children, 2 living); daughter Mabel J. Gazley (15, Texas); daughter Volyne Gazley (13, Texas).
  34. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New Mexico, Grant County, Tyrone Precinct, Enumeration District 196, Sheet No. 38A, family of Mabel Gazley (42, Texas, widow, cashier, grocery store [Despite the indication of widow, her husband Edwin was still living in 1920]); daughter Volyne Gazley (24, Texas).
  35. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New Mexico, Chaves County, Roswell City, Enumeration District 3-3, Sheet No. 5A and 5B, family of Paul AF Walter (30, New Mexico, manager, newspaper, 23 at first marriage); wife Valyne Walter (30, Texas, 23 at first marriage); son Douglas Walter (5, New Mexico); daughter Constance Walter (2 9/12, New Mexico); mother-in-law Mabel Gazley (54, Texas, widow [Despite the indication of widow, her husband Edwin was living in 1930]).
  36. Find a Grave (website). Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Paul Alfred Francis Walter, born: 23 April 1901 in New Mexico; died: November 1973 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico [from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, wife, and siblings].
  37. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Carlisle Clifford Gazley, Card No. 162; born 10 December 1893, Yoakum, Texas. Occupation: hide buyer and clerk, Houston, Texas.
  38. Draft Registration Card, World War II, Carlisle Clifford Gazley, Serial No. 2037. Born 10 December 1893, Yoakum, Texas. Residence: Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas.
  39. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Texas, Harris County, Houston City, Enumeration District 100, Sheet No. 16B, family of Lottie Witt (45, Texas, widow); son Carlisle Gazley (26, Texas, bookkeeper, hide house); daughter-in-law Elizabeth Gazley (25, Texas); son [presumably of Carlisle and Elizabeth] Clifford Gazley (1 5/12, Texas); son Marise [i.e., Maurice] Gazley (24, Texas, saddler, saddle & harness).
  40. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Arkansas, Pulaski County, Little Rock City, Enumeration District 60-23, Sheet No. 4B, family of Carlisle Gazley (36, Texas, dealer of hides and furs, 22 at first marriage); wife Elizabeth Gazley (36, Texas, 22 at first marriage); son Clifford Gazley (11, Texas); son Elliot T. Gazley (9, Arkansas); daughter Helen M. Gazley (7, Arkansas); son Frank Gazley (4 11/12, Arkansas); daughter Frances Gazley (4 11/12, Arkansas).
  41. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Arkansas, Pulaski County, Little Rock City, Enumeration District 60-62, Sheet No. 61A; family of Carlisle C. Gazley (46, Texas, owner + manager, wholesale hide + fur); wife Elizabeth Gazley (46, Texas); son Clifford Gazley (21, Texas); son Thomas Gazley (19, Arkansas); daughter Helen Marie Gazley (17, Arkansas); son Frank Gazley (14, Arkansas); daughter Frances Gazley (14, Arkansas). [Carlisle’s mother Charlotte is apparently living with him and his family (they have the same address in the Census records), but she was enumerated separately.]
  42. Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950, Gazley, Carlisle C., died 7-11-43, Pulaski County.
  43. Find a Grave (website). Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas, Elizabeth Heimann Gazley, born: 10 April 1894 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; died: 25 June 1962 in Houston, Harris County, Texas (from record, which includes a note regarding her marriage details; and provides the names and links for her parents and 5 siblings).
  44. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Gazley, Elizabeth Heimann; died 25 Jun 1962, Houston, Harris County, Texas, age 68; record provides the names of her parents.
  45. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973; marriage of C. C. Gazley and Elizabeth Heimann, 27 Jul 1916, Harris County, Texas.
  46. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Gazley, Thomas E., no. 432-30-2785; died: 14 February 1993; born: 13 August 1920; last residence: Harris [County], Texas.
  47. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Thomas Elliott Gazley, born: 13 August 1920 in Little Rock, Arkansas; mother: Mary E. Heimann; father: Carlise [sic, Carlisle] c. Gazley.
  48. Gazlay Family Tree, by David Paul Gazlay. First edition published June 1984. Second edition published August 2001. This extensive Gazlay family tree provides birth and death years (but not exact dates) for Gazlay descendants, and names (only) of spouses. No sources are cited, but the compiler is known to have collected information from numerous documents and Gazlay descendants. Names, dates, and relationships should be compared to other source citations.
  49. Texas Death Index, 1964-1998; Gazley, Thomas Elliot, died: 14 February 1993, Harris County, Texas.
  50. Find a Grave (website). Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas, Frank H. Gazley, born: 7 May 1925 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas; died: 1 April 2023 in Houston, Harris County, Texas (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his mother and one sibling).
  51. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Gazley, Frances Elizabeth, no. 431-38-8671; died: 30 September 2006; born: 7 May 1925; last residence: Harris [County], Texas.
  52. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Morris Gazley, Card No. 111; born 18 December 1895, Austin, Texas; Occupation: saddle maker.
  53. Find a Grave (website). Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Maurice Cornwell Gazley, born: 18 December 1895 in Austin, Williamson County, Texas; died: 25 August 1955 (from record, which provides the names and links for his wife and two children).
  54. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Arkansas, Pulaski County, Little Rock City, Enumeration District 60-24, Sheet No. 22B, family of M. Carl [?] Gazley (31, Arkansas, salesman, advertising agency, 24 at first marriage); wife Nell Gazley (31, Texas, 25 at first marriage); daughter Mary C. Gazley (6, Arkansas); daughter Avanelle Gazley (2, Arkansas).
  55. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, District of Columbia, Washington, Enumeration District 1-473, Sheet No. 9A, family of Maurice C. Gazley (44, Texas, salesman, hardware); wife Nell Gazley (42, Arkansas, stenography, internal revenue); daughter Mary Gazley (16, Arkansas); daughter Avanell Gazley (12, Arkansas).
  56. Obituary, Unidentified newspaper, Gazley, Maurice C., of District Heights, Md., died 25 August 1955, beloved husband of Nell Gazley, father of Mrs. Reginald H. Roberts and Mrs. Kenneth L. Wilson, brother of Rob. W. Gazley of Cleveland, Ohio. Burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
  57. Find a Grave (website). Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Nell Gazley, born: 5 November 1897; died: 26 February 1977 [from record, which indicates US Army].
  58. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Gazley, Nell; no. 218-38-7073; died Feb 1977; born 5 Nov 1897.
  59. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Arkansas, Pulaski County, Little Rock, Enumeration District 71, Sheet No. 6B, family of May Sanders (25, Alabama, May 1875, married 6 years, 3 children, 3 living); daughter Eulala Sanders (4, Arkansas, Nov 1895); daughter Nellie (2, Arkansas, Oct 1897); son Walker Sanders, Jr. (8/12, Arkansas, Sept 1899); mother Eulala Trumpler (47, Alabama, July 1852, widow, 1 child, 1 living); sister-in-law Latta Trumpler (23, Texas, Dec 1876).
  60. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Arkansas, Pulaski County, Little Rock City, Enumeration District 131, Sheet 14B, family of Walker Sanders (48, Mississippi, brooker (?), produce); wife May Sanders (45, Alabama); daughter Nell Sanders (21, Arkansas, stenographer); son Walker Sanders (19, Arkansas, city, salesman); son Lewis Sanders (14, Arkansas); daughter Katherine Sanders (9, Arkansas).
  61. Arkansas County Marriages, 1837-1957, marriage of M. C. Gazley, age 29, and Nell Beals, age 29; married on 2 July 1926 in Garland County, Arkansas.
  62. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Rob Wallis Gazley, Serial No. 6476; born Sept 14, 1899; Occupation: cotton clerk; Nearest Relative: mother, Mrs. C. A. Witt.
  63. Find a Grave (website). Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, Rob W. Gazley, born: 1900 [sic, he was born in 1899 based on other sources]; died: March 1962 in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note that is probably the abbreviated text of his obituary giving the place of his death, the name of his wife, that he was the father of two daughters and grandfather of six; and the name and link for his [last] spouse).
  64. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Texas, Harris County, Houston City, Enumeration District 32, Sheet No. 6A, family of Robert W. Gazley (20, Texas, stenographer, manufacturing plant); wife Gene Gazley (19, New York, sales lady, dry goods).
  65. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, Enumeration District 18-757, Sheet No. 3B, Robert Gazley (30, Texas, divorced, stenographer, steel).
  66. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, East Cleveland, E.D. 18-80, Sheet No. 10B, Rob Gazley [indexed as Gagley], 26; Edrie Gazley, 24 [They are listed as roomers in the household of Paul H. Eberlein; a note indicates “moved,” and some information is blank for their entries, such as place of birth and occupation; their ages are circled, suggesting that they are estimated; in fact, they are several years older than the ages listed.]
  67. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Gazley, Rob W.; born 1901; died 15 Mar 1962, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio.
  68. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Culver, Genevieve; no. 460-09-9529; died Jun 1972; born 9 Nov 1900.
  69. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Culver, Genevieve Evers; died 1 Jun 1972, Houston, Harris County, Texas; born 9 November 1900 in Brooklyn, New York; parents: John Francis Evers and Mary Conklin.
  70. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 12, Sheet No. 7B; family of John Evers [last name is difficult to read] (40, New York, printer, printing office) [age is low by 6 years compared with other records]; wife of 15 years Maria J. Evers (39, New York, 9 children, 5 living) [birthplace differs from other records that indicate she was from Irelend]; daughter Anna L. Evers (14, New York); daughter Genevieve B. Evers (9, New York); son Frank W. Evers (7, New York); son Peter J. Evers (5, New York).
  71. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Texas, Harris County, Houston City, Enumeration District 101-19, Sheet No. 26B, family of Claude Culver (29, Indiana, cashier, creamery, 25 at first marriage); wife Genevieve Culver (27, New York, 22 at first marriage); son Ralph Culver (9, Texas); sister-in-law Elsie Evers (20, New York, stenographer, furniture company).
  72. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973; marriage of R. W. Gazley and Genevieve Evers, 16 Aug 1919, Texas.
  73. The Galveston Daily News, Galveston, Texas, 6 August 1920, Suits Filed, Robert W. Gazley vs Geneva Gazley, divorce.
  74. Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003; Lorain County, Mildred Gariss, born 19 May 1900 in Huntington, Lorain County, Ohio; father: Roy Alton Gariss; mother: Ethel May Hutchinson. Her birth surname, as well as her father’s here, is Gariss whereas other records show it as Garris. Her place of birth here Huntington, differs from other later sources that indicate Spencer, Medina County, Ohio; Huntington and Spencer are about 7 miles apart. Also, her mother’s maiden name here, Hutchinson, differs from other later sources, that indicate Auble. Her mother may have remarried at some point.
  75. Ohio County Marriages, 1790-1950, Cuyahoga County, Application No. 107815. Lynn Burge; age 21; father: V. W. [Burge]; mother: Lillian Van Osval [sic, Van Osdale]; and Mildred Gariss; age 16; born in Spencer [Ohio]; father: Ray [Gariss]; mother: Ethel Auble; married on 17 April 1916.
  76. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, License No. 371, James A. Cashburn, born 25 November 1893 in Cleveland, Ohio, US Army officer, son of Anthony Cashburn; and Mildred Garris, born 19 May 1900 in Spencer, Ohio, stenographer, daughter of Roy Garris and Ethel Auble; married on 31 December 1925 in Huron County, Ohio.
  77. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, East Cleveland City, Enumeration District 623, Sheet No. 12A, family of Harold H. Smith (25, Ohio, machinist); wife Hildred B. Smith (21, New York); son Leon L. Smith (2 6/12, Pennsylvania); son Myron C. Smith (5/12, Ohio); lodger Lynn V. Burge (24, Ohio, engineer, locomotive r.r.); lodger Mildred L. Burge (19, Ohio, stenographer, auto office).
  78. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973; marriage of R. W. Gazley and Mildred Barge, 27 Jan 1923, County of Bexar, Texas.
  79. Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records and Indexes, 1810-1973, Page 244, Application No. 221217; Rob Gazley; age 27; born in Rockdale, Tex.; father: Charles C. [Gazley]; mother: Charlotte Hammond; Div 1922 San Antone Tex.; and [Mrs.] Mildred Gazley; age 22; born in Spencer O.; father: Roy Garris; mother: Ethel Auble; Div 1922 San Antone Tex.; married name: Gazley; marriage date: 25 March 1927. Although this marriage record indicates their divorce in 1922, it was more likely in late 1923 since their previous marriage together was in January 1923.
  80. Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records and Indexes, 1810-1973, Application No. 255873; Robert W. Gazley; age 30; born in Rockdale, Tex.; father: Charles C. [Gazley]; mother: Charlotte Hammond; Div 6-10-29 C. P. Ct.; and Louise E. Higbee; age 21; born in Lynchburg, Va.; father: Charles B. [Higbee]; mother: Minnie Pendergrass; marriage date: 6 June 1930.
  81. Florida Death Index 1877-1998; available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Louise Elizabeth Sample, died: 4 February 1972 in Pinellas [County], Florida; born: 17 March 1910.
  82. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland City, Enumeration District 491, Sheet No. 1B, family of Clifford A. Sheldon (24, Indiana, mechanic, auto supplies); wife Minne J. Sheldon (34, Ohio); step-daughter Niva Higby (11, Virginia); step-daughter Louise E. Higby (9, Virginia).
  83. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, City of Lakewood, Enumeration District 18-659, Sheet No. 16A, Louise E. Higby (20, Virginia, legal stenographer, law office).
  84. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Lakewood, E.D. 18-177, Sheet No. 3B, Louise Sample, 30, Virginia, married, secretary; daughter Bobette Gazley, 8, Ohio; daughter Jane Gazley, 7, Ohio; aunt Ida Mae Holcomb, 62, Ohio, widow.
  85. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Lakewood, E.D. 97-109, Sheet No. 5, Jack W. Sample, 37, Ohio, merchandise control manager, retail auto supply store; wife Louise H. Sample, 40, Ohio, stenographer, insulation mfg. co.; daughter Bobette L. Sample, 18, Ohio, cashier stenographer, loan and finance co.; daughter Jane L. Sample, 17, Ohio.
  86. Find a Grave (website). Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, Edrie Gazley, born: 1898; died: 1980 (from record, which provides the name and link for her spouse).
  87. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, Cuyahoga County, Application No. 136371, William J. Hudgeon, 25, born in Whiting, Indiana; father: Thomas [Hudgeon]; mother: Dora Radcliffe; Edrie Welch, 21, born in St. Louis, Missouri; father: John [Welch]; mother: Lotta Woods; married on 2 June 1919.
  88. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Gazley, Edrie; no. 272-10-5108; died Jun 1980; born 19 Feb 1898.
  89. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Gazley, Edrie; born 1898, Illinois; died 25 Jun 1980, Warren, Trumble County, Ohio, widow.
  90. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Illinois, Effingham County, Beecher City, E.D. 78, Sheet No. 3B, John H. Welch, 25, Illinois, Jan. 1875, doctor; wife of 2 years Lotta J. Welch, 22, Aug. 1877, Illinois, 1 child, 1 living; daughter Edrie C. Welch, 2, Missouri [with Illinois crossed out], Feb. 1898.
  91. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland Township, E.D. 368, Sheet No. 12B, Paul Eberlein, 32, Illinois, 1st marriage, engineer, electrical; wife of 3 years Charlotte Eberlein, 32, Illinois, 2nd marriage, 1 child, 1 living; step-daughter Edrie Welch, 12, Missouri.
  92. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland City, E.D. 483, Sheet No. 8B, Paul H. Eberlein, 41, Illinois, electrician, battery co.; wife Lotta Eberlein, 42, Illinois; daughter Edrie Welch Hudgeon, 21, Missouri; son Paul Eberlein, Jr., 8, Ohio; son-in-law William J. Hudgeon, 25, Indiana, mason, contractor; father-in-law John J. Woods, 73, Indiana, carpent[er], railroad; mother-in-law Mary Woods, 62, Indiana.
  93. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, East Cleveland, E.D. 18-585, Sheet No. 1B, P. H. Eberlein, 52, Iowa, first married age 32, electrician, illuminating; wife Lotta Eberlein, 52, Illinois, first married age 32; son P. H. Everlein, Jr., 28, Ohio; step daug. Edna [sic] Welch, 32, Missouri, single, bookkeeper, haberdashery; mother-in-law M. J. Woods, 72, Indiana, first married age 20.
  94. Polk’s Lorain City Directory, Lorain, Ohio; Editions for 1955-1960; entries [format varies] for Gazley, Robt W (Edrie) reporter Common Pleas Ct h3808 E Lake Rd.
  95. Houston, Texas, City Directory, 1917; Robt W. Gazley, student, Massey B. College [i.e., Massey Business College].
  96. San Antonio Express, 14 August 1923. R. W. Gazley arrested for allegedly swindling and passing worthless checks.
  97. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Margurit Gazley, born: 5 April 1911 in San Francisco County; mother’s maiden name: Tullos.
  98. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Spraggins, Marguerite M., no. 547-18-4776; died: 8 May 2001; born: 5 April 1911; last residence: Butte [County], California.
  99. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, California, San Francisco County, San Francisco, Enumeration District 349, Sheet No. 3A; family of Daniel L. Roberts (43, Indiana, marine engineer); wife Margaret Roberts (37, Louisiana); daughter Marguerite Gazley (8, California).
  100. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, Alameda County, Oakland City, Enumeration District 1-163, Sheet No. 11A; family of Joseph Saxton (19, California, florist, flower shop, first married age 18); wife Marguerite Saxton (18, California, first married age 18); daughter Martha E. Saxton (4/12, California).
  101. Obituary, Lassen County Times, Susanville, California. Available at Newspaper Archive of Lassen County Times (website). 29 May 2001, Marguerite Spraggins, died 8 May 2001 in Chico, California. The article provides her date and place of birth, details of her two marriages, the names of her two husbands and surviving children, and place of burial.
  102. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Alameda County, Oakland, Enumeration District 61-229, Sheet No. 6A and B; family of Joseph Saxton (29, California, teamster, parcel delivery); wife Marguerette Saxton (29, California); daughter Martha Saxton (10, California); David Saxton (9, California).
  103. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Spraggins, Gerald D., no. 540-09-5297; died: 8 April 1997; born: 18 June 1913.
  104. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Peebles, Cecelia; no. 464-54-7631; born 24 Feb 1896; died Jun 1977.
  105. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Texas, Dewitt County, Yoakum, Enumeration District 33, Sheet No. 16B, family of Robert H. Weatherly (26, Texas, merchant, Dec 1873); wife of 5 years Gertrude Weatherly (23, Texas, Aug 1876, 1 child, 1 living); daughter Cealetia [i.e., Cecelia] (4, Texas, Feb 1896).
  106. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Texas, Karnes County, Runge Town, Enumeration District 113, Sheet No. 3A, family of Rich [sic] H. Weatherly (38, Texas, merchant, retail groceries); wife of 14 years Gertrude L. Weatherly (32, Texas, 1 child, 1 living); daughter Cecelia (13, Texas).
  107. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Texas, Live Oak County, Precinct 5, Enumeration District 133, Sheet No. 7B, family of Robert H. Weatherly (48, Texas, merchant, general store); wife Gertrude I. Weatherly (42, Texas); daughter Cecilia Weatherly (23, Texas).
  108. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Texas, Brazos County, Bryan City, Enumeration District 21-6, Sheet No. 2A, family of John O. Peebles (39, Texas, married at age 21, bookkeeper, A & M College); wife Cecilia Peebles (33, Texas, married at age 27); daughter Bettie Jo Peebles (3 5/12, Texas).
  109. Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, available at ancestry.com. Peebles, Cecelia F., died 15 Jun 1977, Harris County, Texas.
  110. Draft Registration Card, World War I, John Olynthus Peebles, Card No. 28; born 5 December 1888, Cuero, Texas. Occupation: bookkeeper, Bryan, Texas. Married, with wife and child.
  111. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Peebles, John Olynthus; born 5 Dec 1888, Cuero, Texas; died 12 Jun 1951, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas; record provides name of his parents.
  112. Obituary, Bryan Daily Eagle, Bryan, Texas, 13 June 1951, John O. Peebles, born 5 Dec. 1888, survived by wife Cecilia Peebles, daughter Mrs. P. D. Grant, and son J. S. Peebles.
  113. Find a Grave (website). Woodlawn Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas, Thelma Blanch Gazley Doepping, born: 15 April 1911 in Texas; died: 18 December 1990 in Houston, Harris County, Texas (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, half-sibling, and one child).
  114. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Doepping, Thelma B.; no. 452-68-7745; born 15 April 1911; died Dec 1990.
  115. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Texas, Harris County, Houston City, Enumeration District 94, Sheet No. 16B, family of Albert A. [sic] Gazley (38, Texas, photographer, own gallery); wife Blanche Gazley (32, Texas); daughter Pauline Gazley (14, Texas); daughter Thelma Gazley (8, Texas); father-in-law Will A. Dunlap (60, Texas, widow, laborer, general work).
  116. Texas Death Index, 1964-1998; Doepping, Thelma Blanch; died 18 Dec. 1990, Harris County, Texas.
  117. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Eutsler, Dee T.; no. 449-09-0225; born 12 February 1910; died 2 April 1970.
  118. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Eutsler, Dee Tee; died 2 April 1970, Houston, Harris County, Texas, age 60; record provides the names of his parents.
  119. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Eutsler, Gloria Ann; born 8 Jan 1930, Harris County, Texas; record provides the names of her parents.
  120. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Doepping, John K; no. 461-07-9763; born 13 November 1904; 3 December 1987.
  121. Texas Death Index, 1964-1998; Doepping, John Karl Sr.; died 3 Dec 1987, Austin County, Texas.
Fifth Generation
35. Constance Valyne ‘Connie’ Walter5 (Alberta,4 Edwin,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 29 July 1927 in Raton, Colfax County, New Mexico;1, 2 died 7 May 2018 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico.1 Connie married, June 1946, James Kay Culberson1 (born 25 April 1925 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, parents not determined;3 James died 8 December 2017 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico3). Connie and James are buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico.1, 3

36. Clifford Carlisle Gazley5 (Carlisle,4 Charles,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 21 August 1918 in Houston, Harris County, Texas;4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 died 6 July 1987 in Harris County, Texas.5, 6, 10 Clifford married Nina Kay14 (born 21 November 1913 in West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas, the daughter of Leon B. Kay and Ella N. Mitchell;11, 12 Nina died 27 April 1998 in Angelton, Brazoria County, Texas11, 13). Clifford is buried in Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.5 Nina is buried in Cedar Lawn Haven of Rest, West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas.11, 13

38. Helen Marie Gazley5 (Carlisle,4 Charles,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 22 January 1923 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas;8, 9, 15, 16 died 12 February 2013 in Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina.15 Helen married, 13 February 1943 in Pulaski County, Arkansas, Raymond Franklin Porter16 (born 6 April 1921 in North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, parents not determined;15, 16, 17 Raymond died 16 November 1971 in Houston, Harris County, Texas15, 17). Helen and Raymond are buried in Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.17

Children of Helen Marie Gazley and Raymond Franklin Porter:

 51i. Robert Stephen Porter, born 15 October 1959 in Harris County, Texas.18
 52ii. Richard Michael Porter, born 19 April 1962 in Travis County, Texas;19 died 9 April 2014 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.15

41. Martha Avanelle Gazley5 (Maurice,4 Charles,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 14 September 1927 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas;20, 21, 22, 23, 24 died 20 March 2021 in Frankford, Sussex County, Delaware.21 Martha married, 6 March 1948 in Washington, D.C., Reginald Harley Roberts20 (born 31 October 1925 in O'Brien, Suwannee County, Florida, the son of Reuben H. Roberts and Doris Holmes;20, 24, 25 Reginald died 12 October 2009 in Frankford, Sussex County, Delaware25). Martha is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.21

Reginald served in, and retired from, the US Marine Corps. For 42 years, he worked at Washington Gas and Light Co., retiring in 1989.25


Children of Martha Avanelle Gazley and Reginald Harley Roberts:

+53i. Reginald Maurice Roberts, born 7 September 1948. Married Rhonda Lynn Cromer.
+54ii. John Kevin Roberts, Married Jacqueline Stewart Reddick.
+55iii. Glenn Steven Roberts, born 27 December 1951. Married Patti Jo Martin.
+56iv. Martha Elizabeth Roberts, born 6 May 1956. Married Douglas W. Tisdale.
+57v. Karen Ann Roberts, born 1 September 1961. Married Roger John Wallenburg.
+58vi. Mark Alan Roberts, born 1966. Married Christina Marie George.

42. Ralph Kenneth Culver (born Gazley)5 (Robert,4 Charles,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 23 September 1920 in Houston, Harris County, Texas;26, 27, 28 died 2 January 2012 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.28 Ralph married, 1954 in Honolulu, Hawaii, Jeanne Elizabeth Neill26, 28 (born 15 October 1924, parents not determined;29 Jeanne died 5 April 200226, 29). Jeanne is buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.30

Children of Ralph Kenneth Culver (born Gazley) and Jeanne Elizabeth Neill:

+59i. Ann Elizabeth Culver, born 7 May 1956 in San Diego County, California. Married (1) Stanley T. Tomasiak Married (2) William Gwin Popp Married (3) James Edward Lively.
+60ii. Ralph Neill Culver, born 23 December 1957 in San Bernardino County, California; twin. Married Magdalena Maria Nodarse.
+61iii. John Kenneth Culver, born 24 December 1957 in San Bernardino County, California; twin. Married Laura Anne Jaynes.

43. Bobette Louise ‘Bobbi’ Gazley5 (Robert,4 Charles,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 11 July 1931 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio;31, 32, 33, 34 died 12 July 2016 in Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.31 Bobbi married, 27 December 1952 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, John L. Gouch32 (born 13 April 1930 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, the son of George Gouch and Mary Petric;32, 35 John died 24 July 2002 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina35). Bobbi is buried in Grandview Memorial Park, Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio.31

Children of Bobette Louise ‘Bobbi’ Gazley and John L. Gouch:

+62i. Leslyn L. Gouch, born 11 March 1954. Married Ralph L. Keil.
+63ii. John Kerwin Gouch, born 22 July 1956. Married (1) Vicki Lynn Galloway Married (2) Donna Jean Carroll (née Craig) .
+64iii. Jeffrey Benjamin Gouch, born 14 September 1959. Married Nancy Rose Bagshaw.

44. Jane Lee Gazley5 (Robert,4 Charles,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 23 June 1932 in Ohio.24, 33, 34, 36 Jane married, first, 25 August 1950 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Ernest Edward ‘Ernie’ Hume, Jr.36 (born 29 July 1925 in Michigan, the son of Ernest Edward Hume and Vida Thurman;36, 37 Ernie died 24 November 201337). Jane married, second, 1977 in Lorain County, Ohio, Raymond Roland Witbeck39 (born 11 February 1922, parents not determined;38 Raymond died 28 March 199838). Jane married, third, 1979 in Lorain County, Ohio, James Arthur White41 (born 12 May 1924, parents not determined;40 James died 22 June 200240). Ernie is buried in Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Medina County, Ohio.37 Raymond is buried in Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio.38 James is buried in Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio.40

Child of Jane Lee Gazley and Ernest Edward ‘Ernie’ Hume, Jr.:

+65i. Ernest Edward Hume III, born 1 August 1951 in Bay Village, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; died 19 November 2006 in Ohio. Married Barbara Jean Wyman.

46. David Leo Saxton5 (Marguerite,4 Charles,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 27 March 1931 in Alameda County, California;42, 43 died 19 November 2011.44 David married, 3 September 1949, Bobbye Jean Carroll45 (born 1 February 1931 in Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas, the daughter of Jackson Louis Carroll and Vera Hazel;45 Bobbye died 3 March 2011 in Chico, Butte County, California45). Bobbye is buried in Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park, Hayward, Alameda County, California.45

Children of David Leo Saxton and Bobbye Jean Carroll:

+66i. Steven D. Saxton, born 8 December 1956. Married Alisha _____.
+67ii. Laura Saxton, born 12 September 1959. Married Russell Mendivil.
 68iii. Timothy Louis Saxton, born 22 October 1962.24

47. Betty Jo Peebles (born Messiner)5 (Cecilia,4 Gertrude,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 13 November 1926 in Dallas, Texas;24, 46, 47, 48 died 17 July 2002.47 Betty married, first, P. D. Grant49 (born ____, parents not determined). Betty married, second, Charles Oscar Schroeder47, 49 (born ____, parents not determined). Betty was adopted by John Olynthus Peebles and Cecilia Frances Weatherly on 13 February 1928 in Dallas, Texas.50

49. Gloria Ann Eutsler5 (Thelma,4 Albert,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 8 January 1930 in Harris County, Texas.51 Gloria married Richard Marion Marshall, Sr. (born 30 January 1926, parents not determined;52 Richard died 12 April 201052).

Children of Gloria Ann Eutsler and Richard Marion Marshall, Sr.:

 69i. Diane Elaine Marshall, born 5 May 1951 in Harris County, Texas.53
 70ii. Sandra Kay Marshall, born 4 February 1954 in Harris County, Texas.54
 71iii. Linda Lee Marshall, born 15 May 1956 in Harris County, Texas.55
 72iv. Richard Marion Marshall, Jr., born 22 November 1961 in Harris County, Texas.56

50. John Karl Doepping, Jr.5 (Thelma,4 Albert,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 9 July 1937 in Harris County, Texas;57, 58 died 29 July 1990 in Harris County, Texas.58, 59 John married Mary Jo Houpt (born 8 February 1944, parents not determined24).

Children of John Karl Doepping, Jr. and Mary Jo Houpt:

 73i. Kimberly Kay Doepping, born 1 September 1962 in Harris County, Texas.24, 60
 74ii. Karen Renee Doepping, born 16 April 1965 in Harris County, Texas.24, 61

  1. Find a Grave (website). Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Constance Valyne “Connie” Culberson, born: 29 July 1927 [date from gravestone] in Raton, Colfax County, New Mexico; died: 7 May 2018 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico [from record, which includes her obituary giving vital and biographical details, and the names and links for her parents and spouse [and duplicate entry for her, listed as sibling].
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New Mexico, Chaves County, Roswell City, Enumeration District 3-3, Sheet No. 5A and 5B, family of Paul AF Walter (30, New Mexico, manager, newspaper, 23 at first marriage); wife Valyne Walter (30, Texas, 23 at first marriage); son Douglas Walter (5, New Mexico); daughter Constance Walter (2 9/12, New Mexico); mother-in-law Mabel Gazley (54, Texas, widow [Despite the indication of widow, her husband Edwin was living in 1930]).
  3. Find a Grave (website). Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, James Kay Culberson, born: 25 April 1925 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; died: 8 December 2017 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico [from record, which include his obituary giving vital and biographical details, and the name and link for his spouse].
  4. Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1934, Gazley, Clifford Carlisle; born 21 Aug 1918, Houston, Harris County, Texas; Father: Carlisle C. Gazley; Mother: Elizabeth Heiman.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas, Clifford C. Gazley, born: 21 August 1918; died: 6 July 1987 [from record, which indicates US Marine Corp.].
  6. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Gazley, Clifford; no. 432-07-5251; died July 1987; born 21 August 1918.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Texas, Harris County, Houston City, Enumeration District 100, Sheet No. 16B, family of Lottie Witt (45, Texas, widow); son Carlisle Gazley (26, Texas, bookkeeper, hide house); daughter-in-law Elizabeth Gazley (25, Texas); son [presumably of Carlisle and Elizabeth] Clifford Gazley (1 5/12, Texas); son Marise [i.e., Maurice] Gazley (24, Texas, saddler, saddle & harness).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Arkansas, Pulaski County, Little Rock City, Enumeration District 60-23, Sheet No. 4B, family of Carlisle Gazley (36, Texas, dealer of hides and furs, 22 at first marriage); wife Elizabeth Gazley (36, Texas, 22 at first marriage); son Clifford Gazley (11, Texas); son Elliot T. Gazley (9, Arkansas); daughter Helen M. Gazley (7, Arkansas); son Frank Gazley (4 11/12, Arkansas); daughter Frances Gazley (4 11/12, Arkansas).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Arkansas, Pulaski County, Little Rock City, Enumeration District 60-62, Sheet No. 61A; family of Carlisle C. Gazley (46, Texas, owner + manager, wholesale hide + fur); wife Elizabeth Gazley (46, Texas); son Clifford Gazley (21, Texas); son Thomas Gazley (19, Arkansas); daughter Helen Marie Gazley (17, Arkansas); son Frank Gazley (14, Arkansas); daughter Frances Gazley (14, Arkansas). [Carlisle’s mother Charlotte is apparently living with him and his family (they have the same address in the Census records), but she was enumerated separately.]
  10. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Gazley, Clifford Carlisle, died 6 Jul 1987, Harris County, Texas.
  11. Find a Grave (website). Cedar Lawn Haven of Rest, West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas, Nina Kay Gazley, born: 21 November 1913; died: 27 August 1998 [from record].
  12. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Nina Kay Gazley, born; 21 November 1913 in West Columbia, Texas; father: Leon B. Kay; mother: Ella N. Mitchell.
  13. Obituary, The Facts, Clute, Texas, 29 April 1998, Nina Kay Gazley, died 27 April 1998 in Angelton, Texas. The article provides brief vital details and the names of her brother and sister-in-law.
  14. Gazlay Family Tree, by David Paul Gazlay. First edition published June 1984. Second edition published August 2001. This extensive Gazlay family tree provides birth and death years (but not exact dates) for Gazlay descendants, and names (only) of spouses. No sources are cited, but the compiler is known to have collected information from numerous documents and Gazlay descendants. Names, dates, and relationships should be compared to other source citations.
  15. Email between Robert Porter and Lee Gazlay, June 2015, providing information about descendants of Raymond F. Porter and his wife Helen Marie (nee Gazlay) Porter.
  16. Arkansas County Marriages, 1837-1957, marriage of Raymond F. Porter, age 21, and Helen Marie Gazley, age 20; married on 13 Feb 1943 in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
  17. Find a Grave (website). Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas, Raymond Franklin Porter, and Helen Marie Porter: Raymond F. Porter / Sgt USAF World War II / Apr 6 1921 Nov 16 1971 / Helen Marie Porter / Jan 22 1923 Feb 12 2013 [from grave marker].
  18. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Porter, Robert Stephen; born 15 Oct 1959, Harris County, Texas; record provides the names of his parents.
  19. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Porter, Richard Michael; born 19 Apr 1962, Travis County, Texas; record provides the names of his parents.
  20. District of Columbia, Marriage License and Return, No. 320155, Reginald Harley Roberts, age 22, and Martha Avanelle Gazley, age 20, married on 6 March 1948 in Washington, DC.
  21. Find a Grave (website). Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Martha Avenelle Gazley Roberts, born: 14 September 1927 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas; died: 20 March 2021 in Frankford, Sussex County, Delaware (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, sibling, and husband).
  22. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Arkansas, Pulaski County, Little Rock City, Enumeration District 60-24, Sheet No. 22B, family of M. Carl [?] Gazley (31, Arkansas, salesman, advertising agency, 24 at first marriage); wife Nell Gazley (31, Texas, 25 at first marriage); daughter Mary C. Gazley (6, Arkansas); daughter Avanelle Gazley (2, Arkansas).
  23. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, District of Columbia, Washington, Enumeration District 1-473, Sheet No. 9A, family of Maurice C. Gazley (44, Texas, salesman, hardware); wife Nell Gazley (42, Arkansas, stenography, internal revenue); daughter Mary Gazley (16, Arkansas); daughter Avanell Gazley (12, Arkansas).
  24. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  25. Obituary, The Washington Post, 17 October 2009, Reginald Harley Roberts, died 12 October 2009 in Frankford, Delaware; wife of 62 years Martha Avanelle; obituary provides a brief biography, the names of six children and four siblings.
  26. Email from John Culver to Lee Gazlay, August-October 2011 (various dates). The emails include details for his parents and ancestral Culver and Gazlay families.
  27. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Texas, Harris County, Houston City, Enumeration District 101-19, Sheet No. 26B, family of Claude Culver (29, Indiana, cashier, creamery, 25 at first marriage); wife Genevieve Culver (27, New York, 22 at first marriage); son Ralph Culver (9, Texas); sister-in-law Elsie Evers (20, New York, stenographer, furniture company).
  28. Obituary, The Washington Post, 5 January 2012, Ralph K. Culver, died 2 January 2012 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He was born 23 September 1920 in Houston to Robert Gazley and Genevieve Evers, and he later took the surname of his adopted father, Claude Culver, Jr. The obituary includes a biographical sketch and the names of his wife, children, and grandchildren.
  29. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Culver, Jeanne N.; no. 573-22-1280; died 5 April 2002; born 15 October 1924.
  30. Find a Grave (website). Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; Culver, Jeanne Neill; born 15 October 1924; died 5 April 2002 (from record).
  31. Find a Grave (website). Grandview Memorial Park, Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio, Bobette Louise “Bobbi” Gazley Gouch, born: 11 July 1931 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; died: 12 July 2016 in Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania (from record, which includes notes from her obituary naming her parents, spouse, 3 children, 7 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and one sister).
  32. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, State File Number 56769, John Gouch, age 22, born in Ohio; no previous marriage; father: George; mother: Mary Petric; and Bobette L. Gazley, age 21, born in Ohio; no previous marriage; father: Rob Wallis; mother: Louise Higby. Married on 27 December 1952 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
  33. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Lakewood, E.D. 18-177, Sheet No. 3B, Louise Sample, 30, Virginia, married, secretary; daughter Bobette Gazley, 8, Ohio; daughter Jane Gazley, 7, Ohio; aunt Ida Mae Holcomb, 62, Ohio, widow.
  34. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Lakewood, E.D. 97-109, Sheet No. 5, Jack W. Sample, 37, Ohio, merchandise control manager, retail auto supply store; wife Louise H. Sample, 40, Ohio, stenographer, insulation mfg. co.; daughter Bobette L. Sample, 18, Ohio, cashier stenographer, loan and finance co.; daughter Jane L. Sample, 17, Ohio.
  35. Find a Grave (website). (No cemetery indicated); John Gouch, born: 13 April 1930 in Lakeview, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; died: 24 July 2002 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina (from record, which includes the text from his obituary providing vital and biographical details, U.S. Marine Corps service, and the names of his parents, siblings, spouse, children, grandchildren, and spouses).
  36. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, State File Number: 38916, Ernest E. Hume, Jr., age 21, born in Michigan; father: Ernest; mother: Vida Arnold; not previously married; and Jane L. Gazley, age 18, born in Ohio; father: R. W.; mother: Louise Sample; not previously married. Married on 25 August 1950 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
  37. Find a Grave (website). Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Medina County, Ohio, Ernest E. Hume Jr., born: 25 July 1925; died: 24 November 2013 (from record). His gravestone indicates he was a corporal in the U.S. Air Force during World War II.
  38. Find a Grave (website). Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, Raymond R. Witbeck, born: 11 February 1922; died: 28 March 1998 (from record).
  39. Ohio, U.S., Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007 (available at ancestry.com), Roland R. Witbeck and Jane L. Hume, married in 1977.
  40. Find a Grave (website). Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, James A. White, born: 12 May 1924; died: 22 June 2002 (from record).
  41. Ohio, U.S., Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007 (available at ancestry.com), James A. White and Jane L. Hume, married in 1979.
  42. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, David Leo Saxton, born: 27 March 1931 in Alameda [County], California; mother’s maiden name: Gazley.
  43. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Alameda County, Oakland, Enumeration District 61-229, Sheet No. 6A and B; family of Joseph Saxton (29, California, teamster, parcel delivery); wife Marguerette Saxton (29, California); daughter Martha Saxton (10, California); David Saxton (9, California).
  44. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Saxton, David L., no. 547-36-2703; died: 19 November 2011; born: 27 March 1931.
  45. Obituary, Chico Enterprise-Record, Chico, California; 25 March 2011, Bobbye Jean Saxton, died 3 March 2011 in Chico, California. The article provides brief biographical details, and includes the names of her husband, three children and their spouses, five grandchildren and their spouses.
  46. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Messiner, Betty Jo; born 13 Nov 1926, Dallas, Texas; mother: Cecelia Frances Weatherley; father: John Olynthus Peebles.
  47. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Schroeder, Betty J.; no. 452-48-6501; born 13 Nov 1926; died 17 Jul 2002.
  48. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Texas, Brazos County, Bryan City, Enumeration District 21-6, Sheet No. 2A, family of John O. Peebles (39, Texas, married at age 21, bookkeeper, A & M College); wife Cecilia Peebles (33, Texas, married at age 27); daughter Bettie Jo Peebles (3 5/12, Texas).
  49. Obituary, Bryan Daily Eagle, Bryan, Texas, 13 June 1951, John O. Peebles, born 5 Dec. 1888, survived by wife Cecilia Peebles, daughter Mrs. P. D. Grant, and son J. S. Peebles.
  50. Brazos Genealogy (website), Annotated Adoption Records, compiled by Bill Page. Brazos County Deed Book 72, p.115. Adoption of Betty Jo Messiner (formerly Sally) of Dallas, on 13 Feb 1928 by J. O. Peebles and Cecilia Peebles of Brazos County.
  51. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Eutsler, Gloria Ann; born 8 Jan 1930, Harris County, Texas; record provides the names of her parents.
  52. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Marshall, Richard Marion; no. 464-24-3244; born 30 Jan 1926; died 12 Apr 2010.
  53. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Marshall, Diane Elaine; born 5 May 1951, Harris County; record provides the names of her parents.
  54. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Marshall, Sandra Kay; born 4 Feb 1954, Harris County, Texas; record provides the names of her parents.
  55. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Marshall, Linda Lee; born 15 May 1956, Harris County, Texas; record provides the names of her parents.
  56. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Marshall, Richard Marion, Jr.; born 22 Nov 1961, Harris County, Texas; record provides the names of her parents.
  57. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Doepping, John Karl, Jr.; born 9 July 1937, Harris County, Texas; record provides the names of his parents.
  58. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Doepping, John K.; no. 452-50-6807; born 9 July 1937; died 29 July 1990.
  59. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Doepping, John Karl, Jr.; died 29 Jul 1990, Harris County, Texas.
  60. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Doepping, Kimberly Kaye; born 1 Sep 1962, Harris County, Texas; record provides the names of his parents.
  61. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Doepping, Keren [sic] Renee; born 16 Apr 1965, Harris County, Texas; record provides the names of his parents.
Sixth Generation
53. Reginald Maurice Roberts6 (Martha,5 Maurice,4 Charles,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 7 September 1948.1 Reginald married Rhonda Lynn Cromer (born 26 July 1950, parents not determined1).

Children of Reginald Maurice Roberts and Rhonda Lynn Cromer:

 75i. Lane Allison Roberts, born 18 December 1976.2
 76ii. Nathan Gray Roberts, born 26 June 1983.2

54. John Kevin Roberts6 (Martha,5 Maurice,4 Charles,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1). John married Jacqueline Stewart Reddick (born ____, parents not determined).

Children of John Kevin Roberts and Jacqueline Stewart Reddick:

 77i. Rachael Alexandra Roberts.
 78ii. Maria Angelique Roberts.
 79iii. Thomas Michael Roberts.
 80iv. Johnathan David Roberts.
 81v. Carina Elizabeth Roberts.
 82vi. Jessica Elena Roberts.
 83vii. Maria Corazón Roberts.
 84viii. Joshua Roberts.

55. Glenn Steven Roberts6 (Martha,5 Maurice,4 Charles,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 27 December 1951.1 Glenn married Patti Jo Martin (born 13 December 1955, parents not determined1).

Children of Glenn Steven Roberts and Patti Jo Martin:

 85i. Regan Lee Roberts, born 2 February 1981.1
 86ii. Carlie Renee Roberts, born 21 December 1982.1

56. Martha Elizabeth Roberts6 (Martha,5 Maurice,4 Charles,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 6 May 1956.1 Martha married Douglas W. Tisdale (born 18 March 1956, parents not determined3).

Children of Martha Elizabeth Roberts and Douglas W. Tisdale:

 87i. Colin Douglas Tisdale, born 26 April 1983.1
 88ii. Ashley Elizabeth Tisdale, born 1985.1

57. Karen Ann Roberts6 (Martha,5 Maurice,4 Charles,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 1 September 1961.1 Karen married Roger John Wallenburg (born 1 September 1947, parents not determined1).

Child of Karen Ann Roberts and Roger John Wallenburg:

 89i. Jessie Laine Wallenburg, born 23 October 1990.1

58. Mark Alan Roberts6 (Martha,5 Maurice,4 Charles,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 1966.1 Mark married Christina Marie George (born ____, parents not determined).

59. Ann Elizabeth Culver6 (Ralph,5 Robert,4 Charles,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 7 May 1956 in San Diego County, California.4 Ann married, first, 23 February 1979, Stanley T. Tomasiak5 (born ca. 1946, parents not determined5). Their marriage ended in divorce on 26 April 1983 in Bexar County, Texas.5 Ann married, second, 7 November 1983, William Gwin Popp6 (born ca. 1958, parents not determined6). Their marriage ended in divorce on 5 May 1993 in Bexar County, Texas.6 Ann married, third, 8 June 1996 in Bexar County, Texas, James Edward Lively7, 8 (born 16 July 1946, parents not determined1).

Child of Ann Elizabeth Culver and Stanley T. Tomasiak:

 90i. Eileen Ann Tomasiak, born 30 March 1981.1, 9

Child of Ann Elizabeth Culver and William Gwin Popp:

 91i. Amanda Ann Popp, born 23 February 1988 in Bexar County, Texas.10

60. Ralph Neill Culver6 (Ralph,5 Robert,4 Charles,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 23 December 1957 in San Bernardino County, California; twin.11 Ralph married Magdalena Maria Nodarse8 (born 16 June 1957, parents not determined1).

Children of Ralph Neill Culver and Magdalena Maria Nodarse:

+92i. Dr. Jacqueline Michelle Culver, born 13 July 1982 in Bexar County, Texas. Married Peter A. Lanigan.
+93ii. Stephanie Culver, born 1985. Married Pavlo Villhauer.
 94iii. David Culver.
 95iv. Blake Culver, born 1995.

61. John Kenneth Culver6 (Ralph,5 Robert,4 Charles,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 24 December 1957 in San Bernardino County, California; twin.12 John married Laura Anne Jaynes8 (born 28 July 1958, parents not determined1).

Children of John Kenneth Culver and Laura Anne Jaynes:

+96i. Raleigh Jaynes-Culver, Married Cody Hudock.
 97ii. Kelsey Marie Jaynes-Culver.

62. Leslyn L. Gouch6 (Bobette ‘Bobbi’,5 Robert,4 Charles,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 11 March 1954.1 Leslyn married Ralph L. Keil (born 21 March 1954, parents not determined1).

Children of Leslyn L. Gouch and Ralph L. Keil:

+98i. Lauren Louise Keil, born 29 July 1984. Married Hareth Madhoun.
+99ii. Jason Michael Keil, born 29 August 1986. Married Christie Carlson.
+100iii. Natalie Keil, born 30 November 1989. Married Joseph A. DeSantis.

63. John Kerwin Gouch6 (Bobette ‘Bobbi’,5 Robert,4 Charles,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 22 July 1956.1 John married, first, Vicki Lynn Galloway (born 26 June 1959, parents not determined1). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1999.13 John married, second, 21 July 2001 in Sandy Springs, Anderson County, South Carolina, Donna Jean Carroll (née Craig) 14 (born 4 December 1957, the daughter of David ‘Dave’ Craig and Alice Lucas1).

64. Jeffrey Benjamin Gouch6 (Bobette ‘Bobbi’,5 Robert,4 Charles,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 14 September 1959.1, 15 Jeffrey married Nancy Rose Bagshaw (born 19 September 1959, parents not determined15).

Children of Jeffrey Benjamin Gouch and Nancy Rose Bagshaw:

+101i. Kathryn Leigh ‘Katie’ Gouch, born 5 March 1993. Married Zachary Dylan Tax.
 102ii. Susan Michelle Gouch, born 5 March 1993.15

65. Ernest Edward Hume III6 (Jane,5 Robert,4 Charles,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 1 August 1951 in Bay Village, Cuyahoga County, Ohio;16, 17, 18 died 19 November 2006 in Ohio.16, 17 Ernest married, 1980 in Lorain County, Ohio, Barbara Jean Wyman19 (born 14 October 1948, parents not determined). Ernest is buried in Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Medina County, Ohio.16

66. Steven D. Saxton6 (David,5 Marguerite,4 Charles,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 8 December 1956.1 Steven married Alisha _____20 (born ____, parents not determined).

Children of Steven D. Saxton and Alisha _____:

 103i. Wade S. Saxton, born 8 November 1979.1
 104ii. Charles S. Saxton, born 23 July 1983.1

67. Laura Saxton6 (David,5 Marguerite,4 Charles,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 12 September 1959.1 Laura married Russell Mendivil20 (born 24 January 1958, parents not determined1).

Children of Laura Saxton and Russell Mendivil:

 105i. Erin Elizabeth Mendivil, born 27 September 1981.1
 106ii. Megan C. Mendivil, born 5 May 1984.1
 107iii. Katelyn J. Mendivil, born 6 June 1986.1

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. Email between Lane Roberts Miller and Lee Gazlay, March 2022.
  3. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Pattison, Scot Douglas, born: 9 September 1969 in Webb [County], Texas; father: Bruce Romney Pattison; mother: Carol Jean Wilson.
  4. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Ann E. Culver, born 7 May 1956, San Diego County, California; mother’s maiden name: Neill.
  5. Texas Divorce Index 1968-2002. Available at Ancestry.com. Stanley T. Tomasiak, age 36, and Ann E. [Tomasiak], age 26; divorced 26 April 1983 in Bexar County, Texas; married 23 February 1979; 1 child.
  6. Texas Divorce Index 1968-2002. Available at Ancestry.com. William G. Popp, age 34, and Ann E. [Popp], age 36; divorced 5 May 1993 in Bexar County, Texas; married 7 November 1983; 1 child.
  7. Texas Marriage Collection 1814-1909 and 1966-2002, available at Ancestry.com, James E. Lively, age 49, and Ann Culver, age 40, 8 June 1996 in Bexar County, Texas.
  8. Obituary, The Washington Post, 5 January 2012, Ralph K. Culver, died 2 January 2012 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He was born 23 September 1920 in Houston to Robert Gazley and Genevieve Evers, and he later took the surname of his adopted father, Claude Culver, Jr. The obituary includes a biographical sketch and the names of his wife, children, and grandchildren.
  9. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Culver, Jacqueline Michelle, born 13 July 1982 in Bexar County, Texas. Father: Ralph Neill Culver. Mother: Magdalena Maria Nodarse.
  10. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Popp, Amanda Ann, born 23 February 1988 in Bexar County, Texas. Father: William Gwin Popp. Mother: Ann Elizabeth Culver.
  11. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Ralph N. Culver, born 23 December 1957, San Bernardino County, California; mother’s maiden name: Neill.
  12. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, John K. Culver, born 24 December 1957, San Bernardino County, California; mother’s maiden name: Neill.
  13. Divorce Filing, The Greenville News, Greenville, South Carolina, 17 August 1999, Vicki Lynn Gouch vs. John Kerwin Gouch.
  14. Wedding Announcement, The Greenville News, Greenville, South Carolina (available at newspapers.com), 29 July 2001, Donna Jean Craig Carroll and John Kerwin Gouch, married on 21 July 2001 in Sandy Springs [South Carolina]. The article provides brief biographical details and the names of their parents and others in the wedding party.
  15. voteref.com.
  16. Find a Grave (website). Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Medina County, Ohio, Ernest E. Hume III, born: 1 August 1951; died: 19 November 2006 (from record).
  17. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Hume, Ernest E. III, died: 19 November 2006 in Ohio; born: 1 August 1950 in Ohio; divorced; military service: Navy; father: Hume; mother: Gazley.
  18. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Ernest Edward Hume, born: 1 August 1951 in Bay Village, Ohio; father: Ernest E. Hume; mother: Jane L. Gazley.
  19. Ohio, U.S., Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007 (available at ancestry.com), Ernest E. Hume and Barbara J. Wyman, married in 1980.
  20. Obituary, Chico Enterprise-Record, Chico, California; 25 March 2011, Bobbye Jean Saxton, died 3 March 2011 in Chico, California. The article provides brief biographical details, and includes the names of her husband, three children and their spouses, five grandchildren and their spouses.
Seventh and Eighth Generations
92. Dr. Jacqueline Michelle Culver7 (Ralph,6 Ralph,5 Robert,4 Charles,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 13 July 1982 in Bexar County, Texas.1 Jacqueline married Peter A. Lanigan (born ____, parents not determined).

93. Stephanie Culver7 (Ralph,6 Ralph,5 Robert,4 Charles,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 1985.2 Stephanie married, 17 May 2008, Pavlo Villhauer (born ____, parents not determined).

96. Raleigh Jaynes-Culver7 (John,6 Ralph,5 Robert,4 Charles,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1). Raleigh married, 12 August 2011, Cody Hudock (born ____, parents not determined).

98. Lauren Louise Keil7 (Leslyn,6 Bobette ‘Bobbi’,5 Robert,4 Charles,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 29 July 1984.2 Lauren married Hareth Madhoun (born 14 August 1984, parents not determined2).

99. Jason Michael Keil7 (Leslyn,6 Bobette ‘Bobbi’,5 Robert,4 Charles,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 29 August 1986.2 Jason married Christie Carlson (born 1 June 1987, parents not determined2).

100. Natalie Keil7 (Leslyn,6 Bobette ‘Bobbi’,5 Robert,4 Charles,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 30 November 1989.3 Natalie married Joseph A. DeSantis (born 24 November 1986, parents not determined2).

101. Kathryn Leigh ‘Katie’ Gouch7 (Jeffrey,6 Bobette ‘Bobbi’,5 Robert,4 Charles,3 Edwin,2 Thomas1), born 5 March 1993.2, 4 Katie married, 3 July 2017, Zachary Dylan Tax2 (born 11 April 1993, parents not determined4).

Children of Kathryn Leigh ‘Katie’ Gouch and Zachary Dylan Tax:

 108i. Etta Bee Tax, born xxxx.
 109ii. Leo Breeze Tax, born xxxx.

  1. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Culver, Jacqueline Michelle, born 13 July 1982 in Bexar County, Texas. Father: Ralph Neill Culver. Mother: Magdalena Maria Nodarse.
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  3. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), John Ward, died: February 1972; born: 21 August 1904; last place of residence: Gaylordsville, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
  4. voteref.com.