Family History - Marilyn Lillian Gazlay

1. Marilyn Lillian Gazlay,¹ born 11 November 1920 in Michigan, the daughter of Bird Pearl Gazlay and Lillian Anna Ruff;^{1, 2, 3, 4} died 24 October 1968 in Michigan.^{1, 2} Marilyn married, first, Charles Tindle⁵ (born ____, parents not determined). Marilyn married, second, 24 August 1947 in Genesee County, Michigan, Robert Edward Freeman⁷ (born 6 December 1919 in Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan, the son of Lester Eleough Freeman and Addie Martha Olmstead;⁶ Robert died 17 October 2007 in Genesee County, Michigan⁶). Marilyn is buried in Avery Cemetery, Avery, Montmorency County, Michigan.¹

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Rodney Charles Freeman (born Tindle), born 9 November 1945 in Hudson, Lenawee County, Michigan; died 4 September 1987 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan. Married Veronica Ann Strickland.

+	3	i.	Robert Jeffrey Freeman, born 4 December 1947 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. Married Cheryl Anne Mchugh (née Putnam) .
	4	ii.	Terry Lee Freeman, born 3 June 1949 in Atlanta, Montmorency County, Michigan;8 died 28 April 2006 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.8 Terry is buried in Skyvue Memorial Gardens, Mansfield, Tarrant County, Texas.8
+	5	iii.	Steven Gayle Freeman, born 26 September 1950. Married Rita Dominique Theberge.
	6	iv.	Dennis Freeman.
	7	v.	Randy Freeman.
	8	vi.	Michael Edward Freeman, born 1958;9 died 8 April 1958.9, 10 Michael is buried in Avery Cemetery, Avery, Montmorency County, Michigan.10
	9	vii.	Cheryl Freeman.

1. Find a Grave (website). Avery Cemetery, Avery, Montmorency County, Michigan; Marilyn L. Freeman / 1920 - 1968 / Mother & Wife [from gravestone].
2. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Claim Files, Marilyn Freeman, born: 11 November 1920; died: 24 October 1968; field office: Bay City, MI.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Oakland County, Ferndale City, Enumeration District 63-20, Sheet No. 12B, family of Bird Gazlay (40, Michigan, filer, body factory, first married age 27); wife Lillian Gazlay (42, Michigan, first married age 28); daughter Mary C. Gazlay (12, Michigan); daughter Marjorie J. Gazlay (10, Michigan); daughter Marilyn Gazlay (9, Michigan); daughter Arlene P. Gazlay (7, Michigan); daughter Dorothy Gazlay (5, Michigan); daughter Edythe L. Gazlay (5/12, Michigan).
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Oakland County, Holly Village, Enumeration District 63-49, Sheet No. 4A, family of Bird P. Gazley (50, Michigan, press operator, Foster Body manufacturing); wife Lillian A. Gazley (52, Michigan); daughter Marjorie Gazley (20, Michigan, waitress, tavern); daughter Marilyn Gazley (19, Michigan, waitress, tavern); daughter Arlene Gazley (17, Michigan); daughter Dorothy Gazley (15, Michigan); daughter Edythe Gazley (10, Michigan); daughter Mary Freeman (22, Michigan, cook, tavern); grand daughter Sandra Freeman (1, Michigan).
5. 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.
6. Find a Grave (website). (Cremated), Robert Edward “Red” Freeman, born: 6 December 1919 in Fenton Township, Genesee County, Michigan; died: 17 October 2007 in Saginaw County, Michigan (from record, which includes a copy of his obituary, and provides the names and links for his parents, four siblings, two wives, and two children).
7. Michigan, Genesee County Clerk/Register Records (www.co.genesee.mi.us); Instrument 200309120026417, Robert Freeman and Marilyn Gazlay/Tindle, married on 24 August 1947.
8. Find a Grave (website). Skyvue Memorial Gardens, Mansfield, Tarrant County, Texas Terry Lee Freeman, born: 3 June 1949 in Atlanta, Montmorency County, Michigan; died: 28 April 2006 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and two siblings).
9. Sweet/Fish/Gazlay/Post Family Tree, Ancestry (website), Owner: Eagan Anderson, Florida. Although few sources are shown in this extensive tree, the birth, marriage, death, names, and other details typically agree with other sources. This tree is generally cited as a reference in our Gazlay Family History website only where the information is not found in any other source, such as children who died in infancy, middle names, etc.
10. Find a Grave (website). Avery Cemetery, Avery, Montmorency County, Michigan; Michael / Freeman / April 8, 58 [from gravestone; appears to be concrete with the inscription hand-written]

2. Rodney Charles Freeman (born Tindle)² (Marilyn¹), born 9 November 1945 in Hudson, Lenawee County, Michigan;^{1, 2, 3} died 4 September 1987 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan.^{1, 3} Rodney married, 21 November 1968 in Atlanta, Montmorency County, Michigan, Veronica Ann Strickland² (born 13 January 1949 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, the daughter of Mohlon Strickland, Jr. and Lillian Veronica Cramer²). Rodney is buried in Avery Cemetery, Avery, Montmorency County, Michigan.^{1, 3}

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Thomas G. Freeman, born 15 July 1970.4

3. Robert Jeffrey Freeman² (Marilyn¹), born 4 December 1947 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan.⁵ Robert married, 7 May 1969 in Atlanta, Montmorency County, Michigan, Cheryl Anne Mchugh (née Putnam) ⁵ (born 16 June 1948 in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, the daughter of Arthur Wayland Putnam and Dorothy Bain⁵).

	11	i.	Dorothy C. Freeman, born 1 October 1966.4
	12	ii.	David J. Freeman, born 1 February 1971.4

5. Steven Gayle Freeman² (Marilyn¹), born 26 September 1950.⁴ Steven married Rita Dominique Theberge (born 11 March 1955, the daughter of Marcel Theberge and Juliette _____⁴).

+	13	i.	Tammy Ann Freeman, born 25 April 1974 in Gaylord, Otsego County, Michigan; died 23 August 2000 in St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. Married Benjamin G. VanWamel.
	14	ii.	Jason M. Freeman, born 26 March 1976.4
	15	iii.	Isaiah Matthew Freeman, born 19 January 1978.4
	16	iv.	Jeremiah Marcel Freeman, born 9 January 1980.4
	17	v.	Dominic M. Freeman, born 7 October 1981.4
	18	vi.	Nicholas A. Freeman, born ca. 1985.4
	19	vii.	Bernadette M. Freeman, born ca. 1988.4
+	20	viii.	Kathleen Michelle Freeman, born ca. 1989. Married (1) Blake Edward Colvin Married (2) _____ Prescott.
	21	ix.	Steven A. Freeman, born ca. 1989.4
	22	x.	Benjamin Freeman, born ca. 1992.4
	23	xi.	Christopher Freeman, born ca. 1994.4
	24	xii.	Cecelia Freeman, born 1996.4
	25	xiii.	Sebastian Freeman, born ca. 1997.4

1. Find a Grave (website). Avery Cemetery, Avery, Montmorency County, Michigan; Rodney C. Freeman / Sgt. US Air Force / Vietnam / Nov. 9, 1945 - Sep. 4, 1987 [from gravestone].
2. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; Rodney Charles Freeman, born 9 November 1945 in Hudson, Mich., son of Robert Edward Freeman and Marilyn Lillian Gazlay; Veronica Ann Strickland, born 13 January 1949 in Lansing, Mich., daughter of Mohlon Strickland, Jr., and Lillian Veronica Cramer; married 21 November 1968 in Atlanta, Michigan.
3. Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, available at familysearch.org. Rodney Charles Freeman, died 4 September 1987 in Alpena, Alpena [County], Mich., buried in Avery Twp., Mich., born 9 November 1945 in Michigan, son of Robert Freeman and Marilyn Gazly [sic], spouse: Veronica Strickland.
4. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
5. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; Robert Jeffrey Freeman, born 4 Dec 1947 in Flint, Mich., son of Robert Edward Freeman and Marilyn Lillian Gazlay; Cheryl Anne McHugh, born 16 Jun 1948 in Pontiac, Mich., daughter of Wayland Arthut Putnam and Dorothy Bain; married 7 May 1969 in Atlanta, Mich.

13. Tammy Ann Freeman³ (Steven,² Marilyn¹), born 25 April 1974 in Gaylord, Otsego County, Michigan;¹ died 23 August 2000 in St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.¹ Tammy married, 13 August 1994 in St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, Benjamin G. VanWamel¹ (born September 1979, parents not determined²). Tammy is buried in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.¹

	26	i.	Victoria VanWamel, born ca. 1995.1
	27	ii.	Johannas ‘Hans’ VanWamel, born ca. 1996.1
	28	iii.	Benjamin VanWamel, born ca. 1998.1
	29	iv.	Rita VanWamel, born ca. 2000.1

20. Kathleen Michelle Freeman³ (Steven,² Marilyn¹), born ca. 1989.² Kathleen married, first, 30 June 2007 in Frankfort, Marshall County, Kansas, Blake Edward Colvin³ (born 17 January 1982, parents not determined²). Kathleen married, second, _____ Prescott (born ____, parents not determined).

1. Obituary, Topeka Capital-Journal, Topeka, Kansas, available at cjonline.com; 26 August 2000, Tammy Ann VanWamel, died 23 August 2000, in a train-automobile accident east of St. Marys, Kansas. The article provides her birth and marriage dates and places, and the names her parents, husband, children, siblings, and maternal grandparents.
2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
3. Engagement Announcement, Manhattan Mercury, Manhattan, Kansas; 14 May 2007, Blake Edward Colvin, son of Candy Colvin and Kevin and Terri White; to Kathleen Michelle Freeman, daughter of Steve and Rita Freeman. A 30 June 2007 wedding is planned in Frankfort, Kansas.