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Family HistoryFamily History - William Augustus Dunlap


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 William Augustus Dunlap and 20 of his descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. William Augustus Dunlap,1 born 1 August 1859 in Mississippi (parents not determined);1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 2 September 1948 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.1, 6 William married, first, 19 March 1881 in Gonzales County, Texas, Glorietta ‘Ettie’ O’Daniels6, 7 (born 7 September 1861 in Gonzales County, Texas, parents not determined;6, 7 Ettie died 10 September 1899 in Caldwell County, Texas6, 7). William married, second, 16 September 1902 in Hays County, Texas, Cyrena Roberta Ward (née Adams) 6, 10 (born 23 January 1884 in Texas, parents not determined3, 6, 8, 9). Their marriage ended in divorce in before 1920.9 William married, third, 20 August 1922, Gertrude Isabella Weatherly (née Gazley) 6 (born 20 August 1876 in Giddings, Lee County, Texas, the daughter of Dr. Edwin Theodore Gazley and Anna Cecilia Hadsell;11, 12, 13, 14, 15 Gertrude died 24 June 1964 in Houston, Harris County, Texas11). William is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.1, 6 Ettie is buried in Lytton Springs Cemetery, Lytton Springs, Caldwell County, Texas.7 Gertrude is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.11

 2i. Valverde Dunlap, born December 1882 in Texas.2
 3ii. John W. Dunlap, born December 1884 in Texas.2
+4iii. Fannie Blanche Dunlap, born 8 May 1887 in Texas; died 29 August 1971 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. Married (1) Givens Lane Moore Married (2) Albert Emanuel Gazley.
 5iv. Jennela Dunlap, born October 1889 in Texas.2
 6v. Joseph M. Dunlap, born March 1895 in Texas.2, 3
 7vi. Otis L. Dunlap, born March 1897 in Texas.2, 3, 5
 8i. Reginald W. Dunlap, born ca. 1911 in Texas.9

  1. 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.
  2. 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).
  3. 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).
  4. 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).
  5. 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).
  6. Harkness Family, by Scott Owens; Descendants of Robert Harkness I. (website)
  7. Find a Grave (website). Lytton Springs Cemetery, Lytton Springs, Caldwell County, Texas; Dunlap, Ettie; born Sep. 7, 1861; died Sep. 10, 1899; wife of W. A. Dunlap
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Texas, Bell County, Justice Precinct No. 2, Enumeration District 19, Sheet No. 3A, family of David Ward (25, Tennessee, Apr 1875, day laborer); wife of 3 years Cyrena R. Ward (16, Texas, Jan 1884, 1 child, 1 living); daughter Audrie I.[?] Ward (2, Texas, Dec 1897).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Texas, Bexar County, San Antonio City, Enumeration District 90, Sheet No. 6B, family of Frank O. Beitel (25, Texas, lumberman, lumberyard); wife Audra I. Beitel (21, Texas); son Frank O. Beitel, Jr. (7/12, Texas); mother-in-law Roberta Dunlap (36, Texas, divorced); brother-in-law Reginald W. Dunlap (9, Texas).
  10. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973; marriage of W. A. Dunlap and C. R. Ward, 16 Sep 1902, Hays County, Texas.
  11. 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.
  12. 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).
  13. 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).
  14. 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).
  15. 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).
Second Generation
4. Fannie Blanche Dunlap2 (William1), born 8 May 1887 in Texas;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 29 August 1971 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.1, 2 Fannie married, first, 22 August 1904 in Travis County, Texas, Givens Lane Moore7 (born 24 April 1884 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, parents not determined;6 Givens died 12 September 1940 in St. Louis, Missouri6). Fannie married, second, 26 December 1907 in Travis County, Texas, Albert Emanuel Gazley8, 13 (born 17 June 1878 in Giddings, Lee County, Texas, the son of Dr. Edwin Theodore Gazley and Anna Cecilia Hadsell;4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Albert died 23 January 1967 in Houston, Harris County, Texas9, 10). Fannie is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.1 Givens is buried in Mount Hope Cemery, Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois.6 Albert is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.9, 10

+9i. Pauline Etta Gazley (born Moore), born 1 April 1905 in Texas; died 2 October 1996. Married Frank Alonzo Dalton.
+10i. 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). 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).
  2. 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.
  3. 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).
  4. 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.]
  5. 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).
  6. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, Givens Lane Moore, born; 24 April 1884 in Austin, Travis County, Texas; died: 12 September 1940 in St. Louis City, Missouri (from record, which includes a brief biography; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, one spouse, and two children).
  7. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973; marriage of G. L. Moore and F. B. Dunlap, 22 Aug 1904 in Travis County, Texas.
  8. 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.]
  9. 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).
  10. 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.
  11. 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).
  12. 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].
  13. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973; marriage of Albert E. Gazley and Blanch Moore, 26 Dec 1907 in Travis County, Texas.
Third Generation
9. Pauline Etta Gazley (born Moore)3 (Fannie,2 William1), born 1 April 1905 in Texas;1, 2, 3, 4 died 2 October 1996.1 Pauline married Frank Alonzo Dalton (born ca. 1902 in Illinois, parents not determined;4, 5 Frank died 11 May 1962 in Houston, Harris County, Texas5).

 11i. Charles Albert Dalton, born 12 January 1926 in Harris County, Texas;4, 6 died 31 July 1988.7
 12ii. Jack Norman Dalton, born 17 August 1927 in Harris County, Texas;4, 8, 9 died 24 August 2005.9
 13iii. David Allen Dalton, born 19 September 1944 in Galveston County, Texas.10

10. Thelma Blanch Gazley3 (Fannie,2 William1), born 15 April 1911 in Texas;3, 11, 12 died 18 December 1990 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.11, 12, 13 Thelma married, first, Dee Tee Eutsler16 (born 12 February 1910, parents not determined;14 Dee died 2 April 1970 in Houston, Harris County, Texas14, 15). Thelma married, second, John Karl Doepping, Sr. (born 13 November 1904, parents not determined;17 John died 3 December 1987 in Austin County, Texas17, 18). Thelma is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.11

+14i. Gloria Ann Eutsler, born 8 January 1930 in Harris County, Texas. Married Richard Marion Marshall, Sr..
+15i. 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. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Dalton, Pauline; no. 467-14-0978; born 1 Apr 1905; died 2 Oct 1996.
  2. 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.]
  3. 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).
  4. 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).
  5. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Dalton, Frank Alonzo; died 11 May 1962, Houston, Harris County, Texas, age 60; record provides the names of his parents.
  6. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Dalton, Charles Albert; born 12 Jan 1926, Harris County, Texas; record provides the names of his parents.
  7. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Dalton, Charles Albert; no. 453-24-6886; born 12 Jan 1926; died 31 Jul 1988.
  8. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Dalton, Jack Norman; born 17 Aug 1927, Harris County, Texas; record provides the names of his parents.
  9. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Dalton, Jack N.; no. 461-30-2163; born 17 Aug 1927; died 24 Aug 2005.
  10. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Dalton, David Allen; born 19 Sep 1944, Galveston County, Texas; record provides the names of his parents.
  11. 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).
  12. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Doepping, Thelma B.; no. 452-68-7745; born 15 April 1911; died Dec 1990.
  13. Texas Death Index, 1964-1998; Doepping, Thelma Blanch; died 18 Dec. 1990, Harris County, Texas.
  14. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Eutsler, Dee T.; no. 449-09-0225; born 12 February 1910; died 2 April 1970.
  15. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Eutsler, Dee Tee; died 2 April 1970, Houston, Harris County, Texas, age 60; record provides the names of his parents.
  16. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Eutsler, Gloria Ann; born 8 Jan 1930, Harris County, Texas; record provides the names of her parents.
  17. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Doepping, John K; no. 461-07-9763; born 13 November 1904; 3 December 1987.
  18. Texas Death Index, 1964-1998; Doepping, John Karl Sr.; died 3 Dec 1987, Austin County, Texas.
Fourth and Fifth Generations
14. Gloria Ann Eutsler4 (Thelma,3 Fannie,2 William1), born 8 January 1930 in Harris County, Texas.1 Gloria married Richard Marion Marshall, Sr. (born 30 January 1926, parents not determined;2 Richard died 12 April 20102).

 16i. Diane Elaine Marshall, born 5 May 1951 in Harris County, Texas.3
 17ii. Sandra Kay Marshall, born 4 February 1954 in Harris County, Texas.4
 18iii. Linda Lee Marshall, born 15 May 1956 in Harris County, Texas.5
 19iv. Richard Marion Marshall, Jr., born 22 November 1961 in Harris County, Texas.6

15. John Karl Doepping, Jr.4 (Thelma,3 Fannie,2 William1), born 9 July 1937 in Harris County, Texas;7, 8 died 29 July 1990 in Harris County, Texas.8, 9 John married Mary Jo Houpt (born 8 February 1944, parents not determined10).

 20i. Kimberly Kay Doepping, born 1 September 1962 in Harris County, Texas.10, 11
 21ii. Karen Renee Doepping, born 16 April 1965 in Harris County, Texas.10, 12

  1. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Eutsler, Gloria Ann; born 8 Jan 1930, Harris County, Texas; record provides the names of her parents.
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Marshall, Richard Marion; no. 464-24-3244; born 30 Jan 1926; died 12 Apr 2010.
  3. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Marshall, Diane Elaine; born 5 May 1951, Harris County; record provides the names of her parents.
  4. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Marshall, Sandra Kay; born 4 Feb 1954, Harris County, Texas; record provides the names of her parents.
  5. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Marshall, Linda Lee; born 15 May 1956, Harris County, Texas; record provides the names of her parents.
  6. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Marshall, Richard Marion, Jr.; born 22 Nov 1961, Harris County, Texas; record provides the names of her parents.
  7. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Doepping, John Karl, Jr.; born 9 July 1937, Harris County, Texas; record provides the names of his parents.
  8. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Doepping, John K.; no. 452-50-6807; born 9 July 1937; died 29 July 1990.
  9. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Doepping, John Karl, Jr.; died 29 Jul 1990, Harris County, Texas.
  10. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  11. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Doepping, Kimberly Kaye; born 1 Sep 1962, Harris County, Texas; record provides the names of his parents.
  12. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Doepping, Keren [sic] Renee; born 16 Apr 1965, Harris County, Texas; record provides the names of his parents.