Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Julia Alvira 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 Julia Alvira Bedell and 12 of her descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Julia Alvira Bedell,1 born ca. 1894 in Michigan, the daughter of David Bedell and Alice F. Occomore.1, 2 Julia married, ca. 1911, Wilbur Damon Gilbert3, 4 (born ca. 1883 in Michigan, parents not determined2, 3).

Children of Julia Alvira Bedell and Wilbur Damon Gilbert:

 2i. Gatha Gilbert, born ca. 1912 in Michigan.2, 3
 3ii. Gerold Gilbert, born ca. 1914 in Michigan.2, 3
 4iii. Estella Gilbert, born ca. 1916 in Michigan.2, 3
 5iv. Alden Gilbert, born ca. 1918 in Michigan.2, 3
 6v. Arlene Gilbert, born ca. 1920 in Michigan.3
 7vi. Wilma Gilbert, born ca. 1923 in Michigan.3
+8vii. 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, 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).
  3. 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).
  4. Email from Denise Okenka to Lee Gazlay, 28 December 2011.
Second Generation
8. Charles Wayne Gilbert2 (Julia1), born ca. 1927 in Michigan.1 Charles married Dorothy Ann Spinning2 (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Charles Wayne Gilbert and Dorothy Ann Spinning:

+9i. 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.
Third and Fourth Generations
9. Denise Sue Gilbert3 (Charles,2 Julia1), 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:

 10i. Kristen E. Okenka, born 22 December 1972.2
 11ii. Michael Joseph Okenka, born 10 June 1976.2
 12iii. Ryan Charles Okenka, born 3 March 1979.2
 13iv. 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.