Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Lila F. 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 Lila F. Gazley and eight of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Lila F. Gazley,1 born 3 November 1864 in Texas, the daughter of Dr. Edwin Theodore Gazley and Anna Cecilia Hadsell;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 24 March 1940 in Corpus Christi, Texas.7, 8 Lila married, 2 October 1885 in Hays County, Texas, Dan Williams3, 8, 9 (born January 1864 in Texas, parents not determined;3 Dan died 19088). Lila is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Skidmore, Bee County, Texas.7, 8

Children of Lila F. Gazley and Dan Williams:

 2i. Edward Daniel Williams, born 5 June 1887 in Austin County, Texas;3, 10 died 22 April 1947 in Seagraves, Gaines County, Texas.10
+3ii. Gertrude C. Williams, born 24 August 1890 in Texas; died 5 June 1984 in San Patricio County, Texas. Married Andrew Wallace Galloway.
+4iii. Deliah Williams, born May 1894 in Texas. Married Oscar William Lau.
+5iv. Kathlyn Williams, born 17 June 1896 in Texas; died 22 November 1988 in Merced County, California. Married Henry G. Clark.
+6v. Cecilia Hadsell Williams, born 16 April 1900 in Texas; died 6 August 1976 in Taft, San Patricio County, Texas. Married Henry G. Dixon.

  1. 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]).
  2. 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).
  3. 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.]
  4. 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).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Texas, Bee County, Skidmore, Enumeration District 12, Sheet No. 19A, Lila Williams (55, Texas, widow, manager, telephone co.).
  6. 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).
  7. 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].
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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
Second and Third Generations
3. Gertrude C. Williams2 (Lila1), born 24 August 1890 in Texas;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 5 June 1984 in San Patricio County, Texas.1, 6 Gertrude married, ca. 1919, Andrew Wallace Galloway3, 4, 10 (born 2 February 1892 in Bee County, Texas, the son of John Galloway and Isabel _____;3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 Andrew died July 19778).

4. Deliah Williams2 (Lila1), born May 1894 in Texas.11 Deliah married Oscar William Lau10, 13 (born 3 November 1904 in Yorktown, DeWitt County, Texas, the son of Martin W. Lau and Emma Sauermilch;12 Oscar died 9 November 1966 in Refugio, Refugio County, Texas12). Oscar is buried in LaRosa Cemetery, Woodsburo, Refugio County, Texas.12

5. Kathlyn Williams2 (Lila1), born 17 June 1896 in Texas;11, 14, 15, 16 died 22 November 1988 in Merced County, California.14, 17 Kathlyn married, ca. 1913, Henry G. Clark10, 15, 16 (born ca. 1891 in Texas, parents not determined15, 16). Kathlyn is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Merced, Merced County, California.17

Children of Kathlyn Williams and Henry G. Clark:

 7i. Joe C. Clark, born ca. 1915 in Texas.15, 16
 8ii. Daniel G. Clark, born ca. 1917 in Texas.15, 16
 9iii. Houston Clark, born ca. 1921 in Texas.16

6. Cecilia Hadsell Williams2 (Lila1), born 16 April 1900 in Texas;11, 18, 19, 20, 21 died 6 August 1976 in Taft, San Patricio County, Texas.18 Cecilia married Henry G. Dixon10 (born ca. 1905 in Texas, parents not determined21).

  1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Galloway, Gertrude; No. 459-26-5530, died June 1984, born 24 August 1890, last residence Bee, Texas.
  2. 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).
  3. 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).
  4. 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).
  5. 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).
  6. Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, available at ancestry.com. Gertrude Galloway, died 5 June 1984, San Patricio County, Texas.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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).
  10. 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.
  11. 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.]
  12. 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.
  13. 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].
  14. 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.
  15. 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).
  16. 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).
  17. Find a Grave (website). Evergreen Cemetery, Merced, Merced County, California; Kathlyn / Clark / 1896 - 1988 (from crypt).
  18. 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.
  19. 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).
  20. 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).
  21. 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.).