Family History - Hal W. Pettis

1. Hal W. Pettis,¹ born 24 July 1921 in Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan (parents not determined);^{1, 2} died 21 June 1947 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan.^{1, 2, 3} Hal married, 28 November 1942 in Genesee County, Michigan, Dorothy Mae Gazlay¹⁰ (born 28 December 1924 in Sidnaw, Houghton County, Michigan, the daughter of Bird Pearl Gazlay and Lillian Anna Ruff;^{3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8} Dorothy died 23 October 1999^{4, 5, 9}). Hal is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan.¹ Dorothy is buried in Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Michigan.⁴

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Lynne Anna Black (born Pettis), born 20 October 1943. Married William Joseph Chouinard, Jr..

1. Find a Grave (website). Oakwood Cemetery, Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan; Hal W. Pettis / 1921-1947 [from headstone].
2. Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952. Pettis, Hal W., died: 21 June 1947 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan; born: 24 July 1921 in Fenton, Michigan; father: Earl Pettis; mother: Lulu Cooper.
3. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007, Application for Marriage and Marriage Certificate, Number a121068, a121069, Donald W. Black, born: 25 November 1924 in Lansing, Michigan; father: David Black, born in England; mother: Hazel Belle Van Sickle, born in Michigan; first marriage; and Dorothy M. Pettis, born: 28 December 1924 in Sidnaw, Michigan; father: Bird Gazlay, born in Michigan; mother: Lillian Ruff, born in Michigan; married once, dissolved by death [of spouse] 21 June 1947. Married on 15 November 1948 in Steuben County, Michigan.
4. Find a Grave (website). Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Michigan Dorothy Mae Gazlay Black, born: 28 December 1924 in Michigan; died: 23 October 1999 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, five siblings, and husband).
5. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Dorothy M. Black, no. 364-28-9853; died: 23 October 1999; born: 28 December 1924.
6. 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).
7. 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).
8. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
9. Boards at Ancestry.com; Post by Brenda Hibner, 26 July 2001, provides the death dates of several Michigan Gazlay family members and their relatives.
10. Michigan, Genesee County Clerk/Register Records (www.co.genesee.mi.us); Instrument: 200903040002551. Hal Pettis and Dorothy May Gazlay, married on 28 November 1942.

2. Lynne Anna Black (born Pettis)² (Hal¹), born 20 October 1943.¹ Lynne married, 28 September 1961 in Genesee County, Michigan, William Joseph Chouinard, Jr.² (born 1 July 1943, parents not determined¹).

1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
2. Michigan, Genesee County Clerk/Register Records (www.co.genesee.mi.us); Instrument: 196109280000002, William Joseph Chouinard, Jr., and Lynne Anna Black, married on 28 September 1961.