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Family HistoryFamily History - Henry Littleton 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 Henry Littleton Gazley and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Henry Littleton Gazley,1 born 3 May 1873 in Texas, the son of William H. Gazley and Margaretta Ann Shepherd;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 26 January 1944 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.2, 3 Henry married, first, 4 April 1902 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, Mabel Roosevelt10 (born 25 November 1877 in Texas, the daughter of J. S. Roosevelt and Mabel Nooner;7, 8, 9 Mabel died 19 March 1915 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas7, 8). Their marriage ended in divorce.8 Henry married, second, ca. 1907, Ida _____11 (born ca. 1882 in Texas, parents not determined11). Henry married, third, 12 August 1912 in Bexar County, Texas, Ruth L. ‘Ruie’ Oshea (née Kennedy) 5, 17 (born 19 May 1873 in Winslow, Stephenson County, Illinois, the daughter of Julius W. Kennedy and Ella J. Wheeler;5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 15 Ruie died 7 January 1951 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas12, 13, 16). Henry is buried in Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.2, 3 Mabel is buried in Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.7, 8 Ruie is buried in Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.12, 13, 16

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.18

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.16


  1. Draft Registration Card, World War I, No. A4160; Henry Littleton Gazley, born May 3, 1873; court reporter, San Antonio, Texas; wife Ruie L. Gazley.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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).
  5. 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).
  6. 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).
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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).
  10. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973; marriage of Henry L. Gazley and Mabel Roosevelt, 4 Apr 1902 in Austin, Travis County, Texas.
  11. 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].
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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).
  15. 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).
  16. Obituary, San Antonio Express, San Antonio, Texas, Gazley, Ruie L., 9 January 1951; died 7 January 1951.
  17. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973; marriage of Henry L. Gazley and R. L. Oshea, 12 Aug 1912 in Bexar County, Texas.
  18. 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.