Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - James W. Lovell


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 James W. Lovell and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. James W. Lovell,1 born May 1838 in Kentucky (parents not determined).1 James married, ca. 1894, Martha E. Boker1 (born 19 April 1854 in Oregon, the daughter of James Boker and Margaret Gilmore;1, 2, 3, 4 Martha died 28 January 1912 in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington2, 5). Martha is buried in Canyonville Cemetery, Canyonville, Douglas County, Washington.6

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, California, Santa Barbara County, Lompoc, Enumeration District 158, Sheet No. 1B; family of James W. Lovell (62, Kentucky, May 1838, farmer); wife of 6 years Martha E. Lovell (46, Oregon, Apr 1854, 4 children, 3 living); step son Edward L. Hudson (27, Oregon, Feb 1873, hotel waiter); step daughter Louisa M. Hudson (21, Oregon, July 1878, school teacher).
  2. Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960 (transcriptions or certificates). Gazley, Martha E.; died 28 January 1912 in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, age 57 years, 9 months, 9 days [so constructed birth date is 19 April 1854 which agrees with other records]. Record gives the names of her parents.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Oregon, Douglas County, Myrtle Creek, Enumeration District 42, Page No. 2B, family of William Hutsin (67, Kentucky); wife Louisa Hutsin (60, Missouri); daughter-in-law Martha Hutsin (26, Oregon); grandchild Lester Hutsin (7, Oregon).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Washington, Whatcom County, Bellingham, Enumeration District 333, Sheet No. 11B; family of James F. Gazley (60, Pennsylvania, dealer, real estate, 1st marriage); wife of 6 years Martha E. Gazley (55, Oregon, 2nd marriage, 3 children, 2 living).
  5. Obituary, The Bellingham Herald, available at Washington Gen Web (website), Whatcom County Obituaries. 30 January 1912: Martha E. Gazley, aged 57 years, died 28 January 1912, Bellingham. The obituary names her husband J. F. Gazley, two sons, one daughter, and one sister.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Canyonville Cemetery, Canyonville, Whatcom County, Washington. Gazley, Martha E., wife of J. F. Gazley, born Apr. 19, 1854, died Jan. 28, 1912 (from headstone).