Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Carlisle Clifford 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 Carlisle Clifford Gazley and seven of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Carlisle Clifford Gazley,1 born 10 December 1893 in Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas, the son of Charles Clifford Gazley and Charlotte ‘Lottie’ Hammond;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 11 July 1943 in Pulaski County, Arkansas.6 Carlisle married, 27 July 1916 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, Elizabeth Heimann3, 4, 7, 9 (born 10 April 1894 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, the daughter of Bernard Henry Heimann and Maria Adolph;3, 4, 5, 7 Elizabeth died 25 June 1962 in Houston, Harris County, Texas7, 8). Elizabeth is buried in Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.7

Children of Carlisle Clifford Gazley and Elizabeth Heimann:

+2i. Clifford Carlisle Gazley, born 21 August 1918 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; died 6 July 1987 in Harris County, Texas. Married Nina Kay.
 3ii. Thomas Elliott Gazley, born 13 August 1920 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas;4, 5, 10, 11, 12 died 14 February 1993 in Harris County, Texas.10, 13
+4iii. 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.
 5iv. Frank Hammond Gazley, born 7 May 1925 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas; (twin);4, 5, 12, 14 died 1 April 2023 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.14 Frank is buried in Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.14
 6v. Frances Elizabeth Gazley, born 7 May 1925 in Arkansas; (twin);4, 5, 12, 15 died 30 September 2006.15

  1. 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.
  2. Draft Registration Card, World War II, Carlisle Clifford Gazley, Serial No. 2037. Born 10 December 1893, Yoakum, Texas. Residence: Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas.
  3. 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).
  4. 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).
  5. 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.]
  6. Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950, Gazley, Carlisle C., died 7-11-43, Pulaski County.
  7. 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).
  8. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Gazley, Elizabeth Heimann; died 25 Jun 1962, Houston, Harris County, Texas, age 68; record provides the names of her parents.
  9. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973; marriage of C. C. Gazley and Elizabeth Heimann, 27 Jul 1916, Harris County, Texas.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. Texas Death Index, 1964-1998; Gazley, Thomas Elliot, died: 14 February 1993, Harris County, Texas.
  14. 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).
  15. 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.
Second and Third Generations
2. Clifford Carlisle Gazley2 (Carlisle1), born 21 August 1918 in Houston, Harris County, Texas;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 6 July 1987 in Harris County, Texas.2, 3, 7 Clifford married Nina Kay11 (born 21 November 1913 in West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas, the daughter of Leon B. Kay and Ella N. Mitchell;8, 9 Nina died 27 April 1998 in Angelton, Brazoria County, Texas8, 10). Clifford is buried in Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.2 Nina is buried in Cedar Lawn Haven of Rest, West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas.8, 10

4. Helen Marie Gazley2 (Carlisle1), born 22 January 1923 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas;5, 6, 12, 13 died 12 February 2013 in Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina.12 Helen married, 13 February 1943 in Pulaski County, Arkansas, Raymond Franklin Porter13 (born 6 April 1921 in North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, parents not determined;12, 13, 14 Raymond died 16 November 1971 in Houston, Harris County, Texas12, 14). Helen and Raymond are buried in Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.14

Children of Helen Marie Gazley and Raymond Franklin Porter:

 7i. Robert Stephen Porter, born 15 October 1959 in Harris County, Texas.15
 8ii. Richard Michael Porter, born 19 April 1962 in Travis County, Texas;16 died 9 April 2014 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.12

  1. Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1934, Gazley, Clifford Carlisle; born 21 Aug 1918, Houston, Harris County, Texas; Father: Carlisle C. Gazley; Mother: Elizabeth Heiman.
  2. 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.].
  3. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Gazley, Clifford; no. 432-07-5251; died July 1987; born 21 August 1918.
  4. 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).
  5. 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).
  6. 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.]
  7. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Gazley, Clifford Carlisle, died 6 Jul 1987, Harris County, Texas.
  8. 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].
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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].
  15. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Porter, Robert Stephen; born 15 Oct 1959, Harris County, Texas; record provides the names of his parents.
  16. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Porter, Richard Michael; born 19 Apr 1962, Travis County, Texas; record provides the names of his parents.