Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - David Bedell


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 David Bedell and 16 of his descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. David Bedell,1 born 12 November 1850 in New Jersey (parents not determined);1, 2 died 6 December 1940 in Genesee County, Michigan.2 David married, ca. 1889, Alice F. Occomore1 (born 11 December 1871 in England, parents not determined;2 Alice died 28 April 1955 in Swartz Creek, Genesee County, Michigan2).

Children of David Bedell and Alice F. Occomore:

+2i. Ida May Bedell, born 25 November 1889 in Michigan; died 1 May 1970 in Swartz Creek, Genesee County, Michigan. Married (1) Samuel Wood Gazlay Married (2) John W. Olcott.
+3ii. Julia Alvira Bedell, born ca. 1894 in Michigan. Married Wilbur Damon Gilbert.
 4iii. Mary Bedell, born ca. 1900 in Michigan.1

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Genesee County, Mundy, Enumeration District 46, Sheet No. 6A; family of David Bedell (57, New Jersey, farmer); wife of 21 years Alice F. Bedell (37, England, 4 children, 3 living); daughter Julia Bedell (16, Michigan); daughter Mary Bedell (10, Michigan); daughter Mrs. Ida Gazlay (20, Michigan, 1 child, 1 living); granddaughter Ella L. Gazlay (3, Michigan).
  2. Gazlay Family Tree, Ancestry (website); Owner: joanneweimer. This site includes numerous references, including US Census records and copies of death certificates and obituaries. The reliability of the information is excellent, although a few relationships are believed to be incorrect, probably because the correct information does not appear in the cited references.
Second Generation
2. Ida May Bedell2 (David1), born 25 November 1889 in Michigan;1, 2, 3 died 1 May 1970 in Swartz Creek, Genesee County, Michigan.3 Ida married, first, 3 December 1905 in Swartz Creek, Genesee County, Michigan, Samuel Wood Gazlay3, 11 (born 14 June 1883 in Mundy, Genesee County, Michigan, the son of Ira Dunning Gazlay and Hannah Elizabeth Wood;3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Samuel died 26 November 1942 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan5). Their marriage ended in divorce on 13 June 1910 in Michigan.3 Ida married, second, John W. Olcott2 (born ca. 1859 in Michigan, parents not determined2).

Child of Ida May Bedell and Samuel Wood Gazlay:

 5i. Eloise Alice Gazlay, born ca. 1907 in Michigan;1 died 30 November 1912 in Mundy, Genesee County, Michigan.12, 13 Eloise was a beautiful little girl who died at the age of five of double pneumonia after having an appendectomy. Her mother kept her room the same, never changing a thing up to when her mother died in 1970.12

3. Julia Alvira Bedell2 (David1), born ca. 1894 in Michigan.1, 14 Julia married, ca. 1911, Wilbur Damon Gilbert12, 15 (born ca. 1883 in Michigan, parents not determined14, 15).

Children of Julia Alvira Bedell and Wilbur Damon Gilbert:

 6i. Gatha Gilbert, born ca. 1912 in Michigan.14, 15
 7ii. Gerold Gilbert, born ca. 1914 in Michigan.14, 15
 8iii. Estella Gilbert, born ca. 1916 in Michigan.14, 15
 9iv. Alden Gilbert, born ca. 1918 in Michigan.14, 15
 10v. Arlene Gilbert, born ca. 1920 in Michigan.15
 11vi. Wilma Gilbert, born ca. 1923 in Michigan.15
+12vii. Charles Wayne Gilbert, born ca. 1927 in Michigan. Married Dorothy Ann Spinning.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Genesee County, Mundy, Enumeration District 46, Sheet No. 6A; family of David Bedell (57, New Jersey, farmer); wife of 21 years Alice F. Bedell (37, England, 4 children, 3 living); daughter Julia Bedell (16, Michigan); daughter Mary Bedell (10, Michigan); daughter Mrs. Ida Gazlay (20, Michigan, 1 child, 1 living); granddaughter Ella L. Gazlay (3, Michigan).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Genesee County, Clayton Township, Enumeration District 4, Sheet No. 8A, family of John W. Olcott (61, Michigan, laborer, farm); wife Ida M. Olcott (30, Michigan).
  3. Gazlay Family Tree, Ancestry (website); Owner: joanneweimer. This site includes numerous references, including US Census records and copies of death certificates and obituaries. The reliability of the information is excellent, although a few relationships are believed to be incorrect, probably because the correct information does not appear in the cited references.
  4. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Samuel Wood Gazlay, Serial No. 915, born 14 June 1883, nearest relative: Ira D. Gazlay, father.
  5. Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952. Gazley, Samuel W., age 59; died: 26 November 1942 in Detroit, Wayne [County], Michigan; born: 14 June 1883 in Mundy, Michigan; father: Ira Gazley; mother: Hanna Wood.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Genesee County, Mundy Township, Enumeration District 25, Sheet No. 1A; family of Ira D. Gazlay (62, Michigan, Jan. 1838, farmer); wife of 30 years Hanna E. Gazlay (57, Michigan, Nov. 1842, 2 children, 1 living); son Samuel W. Gazlay (16, Michigan, June 1883, farm laborer).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Genesee County, Flint City, Enumeration District 33, Sheet No. 21A; Samuel Gazley (27, Michigan, border, laborer, odd jobs, first marriage of four years).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit City, Enumeration District 618, Sheet No. 11B; family of Samuel Gazlay (36, Michigan, tool designer, wheel factory); wife Ethel B. Gazlay (35, Michigan); son Harold Gazlay (9, Michigan).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit City, Enumeration District 82-155, Sheet No. 11B; Samuel W. Gazlay (46, Michigan, saleman, oil co.).
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit City, Enumeration District 184-146, Sheet No. 86B; Samuel W. Gazlay (56, Michigan, mechanical draftsman, factory).
  11. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; Samuel W. Gazley, born 1883 in Mundy Township, and Ida M. Bedell, born 1889 in Mundy Township, married 3 December 1905 in Swartz Creek, Genessee County, Michigan. The record also gives the names of their parents.
  12. Email from Denise Okenka to Lee Gazlay, 28 December 2011.
  13. Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, available at familysearch.org. Eloise Alice Gazley [sic], 30 November 1912 in Mundy, Genessee County, Michigan; age 5; birthplace: Michgan; father: Samuel Gazley; mother: Ida Mae Olcott.
  14. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Genesee County, Gaines Township, Enumeration District 65, Sheet No. 6A, family of Wilbur Gilbert (37, Michigan, laborer on farm); wife Julia Gilbert (25, Michigan); daughter Gatha Gilbert (7, Michigan); son Gerald Gilbert (6, Michigan); daughter Estella Gilbert (4, Michigan); son Alden Glibert (2, Michigan).
  15. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Genesee County, Gaines Township, Enumeration District 25-76, Sheet No. 10A, Wilbur Gilbert (47, Michigan, farmer, married at age 28); wife Julia Gilbert (36, Michigan, married at age 17); daughter Gatha Gilbert (18, Michigan); son Garold Gilbert (16, Michigan); daughter Estella Gilbert (14, Michigan); son Alden Gilbert (12, Michigan); daughter Arlene Gilbert (10, Michigan); daughter Wilma Gilbert (7, Michigan); son Charles Gilbert (3, Michigan); lodger hired man Donald Billsborough (20, Michigan); lodger hired man William Orr (Canada-English).
Third Generation
12. Charles Wayne Gilbert3 (Julia,2 David1), born ca. 1927 in Michigan.1 Charles married Dorothy Ann Spinning2 (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Charles Wayne Gilbert and Dorothy Ann Spinning:

+13i. Denise Sue Gilbert, born 24 April 1952. Married Jerry Joseph Okenka.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Genesee County, Gaines Township, Enumeration District 25-76, Sheet No. 10A, Wilbur Gilbert (47, Michigan, farmer, married at age 28); wife Julia Gilbert (36, Michigan, married at age 17); daughter Gatha Gilbert (18, Michigan); son Garold Gilbert (16, Michigan); daughter Estella Gilbert (14, Michigan); son Alden Gilbert (12, Michigan); daughter Arlene Gilbert (10, Michigan); daughter Wilma Gilbert (7, Michigan); son Charles Gilbert (3, Michigan); lodger hired man Donald Billsborough (20, Michigan); lodger hired man William Orr (Canada-English).
  2. Email from Denise Okenka to Lee Gazlay, 28 December 2011.
Fourth and Fifth Generations
13. Denise Sue Gilbert4 (Charles,3 Julia,2 David1), born 24 April 1952.1, 2 Denise married Jerry Joseph Okenka1 (born 28 February 1952, parents not determined2).

Children of Denise Sue Gilbert and Jerry Joseph Okenka:

 14i. Kristen E. Okenka, born 22 December 1972.2
 15ii. Michael Joseph Okenka, born 10 June 1976.2
 16iii. Ryan Charles Okenka, born 3 March 1979.2
 17iv. Michelle Lee Okenka, born 16 August 1981.2

  1. Email from Denise Okenka to Lee Gazlay, 28 December 2011.
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.