Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Nell _____


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 Nell _____ and her immediate family.



First Generation
1. Nell _____,1 born ca. 1892 in Missouri (parents not determined).1 Nell married John C. Christenson1 (born 14 December 1882 in Nebraska, parents not determined;1, 2, 3, 4 John died 21 March 19662). John is buried in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California.2

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, San Diego County, San Diego City, Enumeration District 62-17, Sheet No. 16A and 16B; family of John C. Christenson (57, Nebraska, post office clerk, U.S. Post Office); wife Nell Christenson (48, Missouri).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California. John C. Christenson, born: 14 December 1882; died: 21 March 1966 [from record].
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, California, San Diego County, San Diego City, Enumeration District 312, Sheet No. 1A and 1B; family of May Gilchriest (32, Illinois, widow); daughter Jean Gilchriest (3 6/12, California); son James Gilchriest (2 3/12, California). They are living with her brother Edward and sister Harriette and family: John C. Christenson (37, Nebraska, clerk, hardware); wife Harriette Christenson (34, Illinois); daughter Helen Christenson (4 1/12, California); daughter Harriette Christenson (9 3/12, California); brother-in-law Edward L. French (30, Illinois, bookkeeper, Standard Oil).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, San Diego County, San Diego City, Enumeration District 37-137, Sheet 3A; family of John C. Christenson (47, Nebraska, clerk, post office, first married age 24); wife Harriette Christenson (44, Illinois, first married age 21); daughter Harriette Christenson (19, California, typist, telephone office). They are living next door to Harriette’s cousin (who raised her and her siblings): Abbie E. Crowell (71, New York, widow).