Family History - William Richard Gazley

1. William Richard Gazley,¹ born 28 March 1850 in London, England (parents not determined);^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7} died 14 January 1935 in Munson, Geauga County, Ohio.^{1, 2} William married, first, ca. 1870, Sarah Loader⁷ (born ca. 1850 in England, parents not determined³). William married, second, 12 September 1875 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, Clara E. Mitte⁹ (born 15 April 1856 in Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan, the daughter of Mittie Mitte and Judith Ramsey;^{4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10} Clara died 24 December 1936 in Lapeer City, Lapeer County, Michigan^{8, 10}). William is buried in Fowlers Mill Cemetery, Munson Township, Geauga County, Ohio.^{1, 2} Clara is buried in Fowlers Mill Cemetery, Munson Township, Geauga County, Ohio.⁸

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William Henry Gazley, born 6 January 1871 in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; died 21 March 1896 in Pultneyville, Wayne County, New York. Married Lucy M. Foreman.

+	3	i.	Herbert Richard Gazley, born 11 August 1876 in Venice Township, Seneca County, Ohio; died 17 August 1953 in Ohio. Married Lena ‘Lanie’ Schaber.
	4	ii.	Edward Gazley, born ca. 1878 in Ohio.4
	5	iii.	Clarinda Gazley, born ca. 1879 in Ohio.4
+	6	iv.	Clara Eveline Gazley, born 18 October 1883 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio; died 17 April 1940 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. Married William S. Herriman.
	7	v.	John Gazley, born ca. 1885 in Ohio.11
	8	vi.	Charles Gazley, born 13 February 1886 in Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio;12 died 24 April 1940 in Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.12 Charles is buried in Fowlers Mill Cemetery, Munson Township, Geauga County, Ohio.12
+	9	vii.	Rose Mae Gazley, born 7 December 1889 in Ohio; died March 1977. Married Harry J. Coller.
	10	viii.	Howard D. Gazley, born ca. 1901 in Ohio.5, 7

1. Find a Grave (website). Fowlers Mill Cemetery, Munson Township, Geauga County, Ohio. William R. Gazley: born: 1850; died: 1935 [from record].
2. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953, William Richard Gazley, died: 14 January 1935 in Munson, Geauga [County], Ohio; born: 28 March 1850 in London, England; burial: 16 January 1935 in Fowlers Mills; father: John Gazley, born in England; spouse: Carla Gazley.
3. Canada Census, 1871, Ontario, North Simcoe, Barrie, Page 22, family of William Gazley (21, England); Sarah Gazley (20, England).
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Ohio, Sandusky County, Townsend Township, Enumeration District 77, Page No. 1A; family of William Gazley (30, England, carpenter); wife Clara Gazley (24, Michigan); son Herbert Gazley (4, Ohio); son Edward Gazley (2, Ohio); daughter Clarinda Gazley (1, Ohio); son Wm. Jr. Gazley (8, Kanada [sic, Canada]).
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Ohio, Geauga County, Munson Township, Enumeration District 63, Sheet No. 8A; family of William R. Gazley (60, England, carpenter, 2nd marriage); wife of 34 years Clara E. Gazley (54, Michigan, 12 children, 8 living); son Howard D. Gazley (9, Ohio).
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Ohio, Geauga County, Munson Township, Enumeration District 71, Sheet No. 5A; family of William Gazely (69, England, immigrated in 1875); wife Clara E. Gazely (62, Michigan).
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Ohio, Geauga County, Munson Township, Enumeration District 28-14, Sheet No. 1A; family of William Gazley (80, England, first married age 20); wife Clara E. Gazley (75, Michigan, first married age 19); son Howard Gazley (28, Ohio, laborer, farm).
8. Find a Grave (website). Fowlers Mill Cemetery, Munson Township, Geauga County, Ohio. Clara Gazley: born: 1856; died: 1936 [from record].
9. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, William Gazley, age 25, born in England, carpenter; and Clara E. Mitte, age 19, born in Michigan; married on 12 September 1875 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.
10. Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952. Gazley, Clara, died: 24 December 1936 in Lapeer, Lapeer [County], Michigan; born: 15 April 1856 in Plymouth, Michigan; widowed; father: Mittie Matz [sic]; mother: Judith Ramsey.
11. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Genesee County, Flint City, Enumeration District 17, Sheet No. 9B; family of William Herriman (37, Indiana, laborer, automobile factory); wife of 8 years Clara Herriman (26, Ohio, 3 children, 3 living); daughter Myrtle Herriman (5, Ohio); son Willard Herriman (3, Ohio); son La Verne Herriman (5/12, Michigan); sister-in-law Rose Gazley (20, Ohio, laborer, automobile factory); brother-in-law John Gazley (24, Ohio, laborer, automobile factory).
12. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953, Charles Gazley, died: 24 April 1940 in Painesville, Lake [County], Ohio; born: 13 February 1886 in Fremont, Ohio; laborer; father: William Gazley, born in London, England; mother: Clara E. Mittra [sic], born in Dearborn, Michigan; burial: 26 April 1940 in Fowler Mills Cemetery, Ohio.

2. William Henry Gazley² (William¹), born 6 January 1871 in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada;^{1, 2} died 21 March 1896 in Pultneyville, Wayne County, New York.³ William married, 27 August 1893 in Sandusky County, Ohio, Lucy M. Foreman⁴ (born ____, parents not determined).

3. Herbert Richard Gazley² (William¹), born 11 August 1876 in Venice Township, Seneca County, Ohio;^{2, 5, 6, 7} died 17 August 1953 in Ohio.^{5, 6} Herbert married, 4 June 1901 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio, Lena ‘Lanie’ Schaber⁹ (born 1880 in Germany, the daughter of Charles Schaber and Katherine Keppler;^{8, 9} Lanie died 1929⁸). Herbert and Lanie are buried in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Elyria, Loraine County, Ohio.^{5, 8}

	11	i.	Dorothy F. Gazley, born 15 April 1906;10 died 31 August 1965.10 Dorothy is buried in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Elyria, Loraine County, Ohio.10
	12	ii.	Helen Gazley, born 31 January 1911 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio;11, 12 died 15 March 2000.12

6. Clara Eveline Gazley² (William¹), born 18 October 1883 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio;^{13, 14, 15, 16, 17} died 17 April 1940 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan.^{13, 14} Clara married, ca. 1902, William S. Herriman¹⁵ (born 25 May 1873 in Ohio, parents not determined;^{15, 16, 18} William died 11 August 1924 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan¹⁸). Clara and William are buried in Gracelawn Cemetery, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan.^{13, 18}

	13	i.	Myrtle E. Herriman, born 6 December 1904 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.15, 16, 19
	14	ii.	Willard R. Herriman, born 29 August 1906 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.15, 16, 20
	15	iii.	La Verne Herriman, born ca. November 1909 in Michigan.15
	16	iv.	Raymond L. Herriman, born ca. 1913 in Michigan.16, 17
	17	v.	Beatrice J. Herriman, born ca. January 1915 in Michigan.16, 17
	18	vi.	Lynn H. Herriman, born March 1915 in Michigan;16, 21 died 2 April 1946 in Lapeer City, Lapeer County, Michigan.21
	19	vii.	Lyla G. Herriman, born ca. January 1917 in Michigan.16, 17
	20	viii.	Cleta M. Herriman, born ca. October 1919 in Michigan.16, 17

9. Rose Mae Gazley² (William¹), born 7 December 1889 in Ohio;^{15, 22, 23, 24} died March 1977.^{22, 23} Rose married, 19 March 1913 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, Harry J. Coller²⁷ (born 28 May 1885 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, the son of Wm. E. Coller and Ada M. Cauer;^{24, 25, 26} Harry died 1964²⁶). Rose and Harry are buried in Johnson Cemetery, Lamotte, Sanilac County, Michigan.^{22, 26}

	21	i.	Juanita J. Coller, born ca. 1924 in Michigan.24
	22	ii.	Ralph J. Coller, born ca. 1927 in Michigan.24
	23	iii.	Richard E. Coller, born ca. 1931 in Michigan.24

1. Ontario Births, 1869-1912; William Henry Gazley, born: 6 January 1871 in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; father: William Richard Gazley; mother: Sarah Loader.
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Ohio, Sandusky County, Townsend Township, Enumeration District 77, Page No. 1A; family of William Gazley (30, England, carpenter); wife Clara Gazley (24, Michigan); son Herbert Gazley (4, Ohio); son Edward Gazley (2, Ohio); daughter Clarinda Gazley (1, Ohio); son Wm. Jr. Gazley (8, Kanada [sic, Canada]).
3. New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956, available at familysearch.org. 1896, William H. Gazley, died 21 March 1896 in Pultneyville, New York.
4. Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1997, Sandusky County, Wm. H. Gazley and Lucy M. Foreman, married on 27 August 1893.
5. Find a Grave (website). Ridgelawn Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, Herbert R. Gazlay: Father / Herbert R. Gazley / 1876 - 1953 [from grave marker].
6. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953, Herbert R. Gazley, died: 17 August 1953; born: 11 August 1876 in Ohio; father: William Gazley; mother: Clara Mitti [sic].
7. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Claim Files, Herbert Richard Gazley, born: 11 August 1876 in Venice, Ohio; claim date: 13 August 1941.
8. Find a Grave (website). Ridgelawn Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, Lanie S. Gazley: Mother / Lanie S. Gazley / 1880 - 1929 [from grave marker].
9. Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1997, Erie County, Herbert R. Gazley, age 25, born in Venice, Ohio; streetcar conductor; father: William Gazley; mother: Clara Mitte; and Lena Schaber, age 21, born in Germany; father: Charles Schaber; mother: Katherine Keppler; married on 4 June 1901 in Sandusky, Ohio County, Ohio.
10. Find a Grave (website). Ridgelawn Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, Dorothy C. Gazley: Daughter / Dorothy C. Gazley / Apr. 15, 1906 - Aug. 31, 1965 [from grave marker].
11. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Helen Gazley Burk, born: 31 January 1911 in Cleveland, Cu[yahoga County], Ohio; mother: Lena Schaber; father: Herbert R. Gazley.
12. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Helen G. Burk, born: 31 January 1911; died: 15 March 2000.
13. Find a Grave (website). Gracelawn Cemetery, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. Clara E. Herriman: Mother / Clara E. Herriman / 1883 / 1940 [from gravestone]. The record indicates she was born in Ohio, died 17 April 1940 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, and a link to her husband, William S. Herriman.
14. Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952. Herriman, Clare E., died: 17 April 1940 in Flint, Genesee [County], Michigan; born: 18 October 1883 in Sandusky, Ohio; widowed; father: William Gazley; mother: Clara Mitte.
15. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Genesee County, Flint City, Enumeration District 17, Sheet No. 9B; family of William Herriman (37, Indiana, laborer, automobile factory); wife of 8 years Clara Herriman (26, Ohio, 3 children, 3 living); daughter Myrtle Herriman (5, Ohio); son Willard Herriman (3, Ohio); son La Verne Herriman (5/12, Michigan); sister-in-law Rose Gazley (20, Ohio, laborer, automobile factory); brother-in-law John Gazley (24, Ohio, laborer, automobile factory).
16. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Genesee County, Flint, Enumeration District 51, Sheet No. 11A and B; family of William Herriman (47, Ohio, millright [sic], auto factory); wife Clara E. Herriman (36, Ohio); daughter Myrtle E. Herriman (15, Ohio); son Willard R. Herriman (13, Ohio); son Raymond L. Herriman (7, Michigan); son Lynn H. Herriman (5 11/12, Michigan); daughter Beatrice J. Herriman (4 11/12, Michigan); daughter Lyla G. Herriman (2 11/12, Michigan); daughter Bele M. Herriman (3/12, Michigan); roomer John Barton (51, Michigan, widow, machinist, auto factory); roomer Junior E. Barton (16, Michigan, stock checker, auto factory).
17. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Genesee County, Flint, Enumeration District 25-29, Sheet No. 47A; family of Clara Herriman (46, Ohio, widow, first married age 19); son Raymond Herriman (18, Michigan, salesman, grocery store); daughter Beatrice J. Herriman (14, Michigan); daughter Lila A. Herriman (12, Michigan); daughter Cleta A. Herriman (10, Michigan); Wm. J. Herriman (8, Michigan); lodger Addison Brink (36, Michigan, carpenter, building); lodger James A. Welch (48, Michigan, widow, realtor, real estate).
18. Find a Grave (website). Gracelawn Cemetery, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. William S. Herriman: William S. Herriman / Ohio / Pvt 22 Inf / August 11 1924 [from gravestone]. The record indicates he was born: 25 May 1873 in Ohio; died: 11 August 1924 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, and provides a link to his wife Clara E. Herriman.
19. Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003; Cuyahoga County, Girl [name not given, but correlates with Mrytle Herriman], born 6 December 1904 in Cleveland; father: William S. Herriman, age 31; mother: Clara Eveline Gazley, age 22.
20. Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003; Cuyahoga County, Willard Herriman, born 29 August 1906 in Cleveland. Father: William S. Herriman, age 33; mother: Clara Eveline Gazely, age 23.
21. Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952. Herriman, Lynn, died; 2 April 1946 in Lapeer, Lapeer [County], Michigan; born: March 1915 in Flint, Michigan; father: Herriman; mother: Clara.
22. Find a Grave (website). Johnson Cemetery, Sanilac County, Michgan; Rose M. Coller: Rose M. Coller / 1889 / 1977 [from gravestone]. The record provides a link to her husband Harry J. Coller.
23. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Coller, Rose, no. 384-38-1242; born: 7 December 1889; died: March 1977; last place of residence: Lapeer, Michigan.
24. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Lapeer County, Lapeer City, Enumeration District 44-19, Sheet No. 5A; family of Harry J. Coller (54, Michigan, mail carrier); wife Rose M. Coller (50, Ohio); daughter Juanita Coller (16, Michigan); son Ralph J. Coller (13, Michigan); son Richard E. Coller (9, Michigan).
25. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Harry James Coller, serial number 1057; born: 28 May 1885; mail carrier; nearest relative: Rose May Coller.
26. Find a Grave (website). Johnson Cemetery, Sanilac County, Michgan; Harry J. Coller: Harry J. Coller / 1885 / 1964 [from gravestone]. The record provides a link to his wife Rose M. Coller.
27. Michigan, Return of Marriages for the County of Genesee; Harry J. Coller, age 27; born in Battle Creek; rural mail carrier; father: Wm. E. Coller; mother: Ada M. Cauer; and Rose M. Gazley, age 23; born in Ohio; bookkeeper; father: Wm. Gazley; mother: not given; married on 19 March 1913 in Flint.