Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Charles Soules


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 Charles Soules and four of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Charles Soules,1 born 14 October 1871 in Fort Gratiot, St. Clair County, Michigan (parents not determined);1 died 12 November 1918 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.1 Charles married, first, ca. 1900, Emma Merrow2 (born 3 April 1873 in Saginaw County, Michigan, the daughter of Franklin E. ‘Frank’ Merrow and Sarah E. Tackebury;2, 3 Emma died 18 December 1909 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan2). Charles married, second, 1910, Anna Fraser4 (born 25 November 1880 in Saginaw County, Michigan, parents not determined;4 Anna died 22 September 1945 in Saginaw County, Michigan4). Charles is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.1 Emma is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.2 Anna is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.4

Children of Charles Soules and Emma Merrow:

+2i. Pearl Soules, born 10 December 1901; died 23 February 1920. Married John E. Long.
+3ii. Bertha F. Soules, born 5 March 1906 in Burt, Saginaw County, Michigan; died 14 March 1974 in Saginaw County, Michigan. Married (1) Roy Sylvester ‘Red’ Bloomfield Married (2) William Carl ‘Bill’ Huber.
+4iii. George Soules, born 20 May 1908; died 13 February 1978. Married Helen Geste.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Charles Soules, born: 14 October 1871 in Fort Gratiot Township, St. Clair County, Michigan; died: 12 November 1918 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan [from record, which includes a note naming his [first] spouse and children, and provides the names and links for his spouses and children].
  2. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Emma Merrow Soules, born: 3 April 1873 in Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 18 December 1909 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which includes a note naming her parents, two spouses, and five children, and provides the names and links for her parents, spouses, siblings, and children].
  3. Email between Barb Pittenger and Lee Gazlay, April 2013, with information about the descendants of William C. Gazlay [Gazley] and his daughter Lucy Ann.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Anna Fraser Showers, born: 25 November 1880 in Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 22 September 1945 in Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which include a note about her two spouses, and the names and links for her father, spouses, and sibling].
Second and Third Generations
2. Pearl Soules2 (Charles1), born 10 December 1901;1 died 23 February 1920.1 Pearl married John E. Long2 (born 8 September 1898, parents not determined;2 John died 6 March 19632). Pearl and John are buried in Saint Pauls Episcopal Mission Cemetery, Taymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan.1, 2

3. Bertha F. Soules2 (Charles1), born 5 March 1906 in Burt, Saginaw County, Michigan;3 died 14 March 1974 in Saginaw County, Michigan.3 Bertha married, first, Roy Sylvester ‘Red’ Bloomfield4 (born 25 January 1902, the son of William M. Bloomfield and Emaline Gerusha Morford;4 Red died 14 February 1987 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan4). Bertha married, second, 1942, William Carl ‘Bill’ Huber5 (born 26 April 1899 in Saginaw County, Michigan, parents not determined;5 Bill died 10 August 1976 in Saginaw County, Michigan5). Bertha is buried in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.3 Red is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan.4 Bill is buried in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.5

4. George Soules2 (Charles1), born 20 May 1908;6 died 13 February 1978.6 George married Helen Geste7 (born 6 July 1915 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, the daughter of John Geste and Frances Johnson;7, 8 Helen died 20 May 2002 in Macomb County, Michigan7). George and Helen are buried in Saint Pauls Episcopal Mission Cemetery, Taymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan.6, 7

Child of George Soules and Helen Geste:

 5i. Terry Lee Soules, born 5 October 1947 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan;9 died 19 April 1948 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.9 Terry is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.9

  1. Find a Grave (website). Saint Pauls Episcopal Mission Cemetery, Taymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan, Pearl Soules Long, born: 10 December 1901; died: 23 February 1920 [from record, which provides the names of her parents, spouse, siblings, and half-siblings].
  2. Find a Grave (website). Saint Pauls Episcopal Mission Cemetery, Taymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan, John E. Long, born: 8 September 1896; died: 6 March 1963 [from record, which provides the names and links for his two spouses and children].
  3. Find a Grave (website). Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Bertha F. Soules Huber, born: 5 March 1906 in Burt, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 14 March 1974 in Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, spouses, siblings, and half-siblings].
  4. Find a Grave (website). Evergreen Cemetery, Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan, Roy Sylvester “Red” Bloomfield, born: 25 January 1902; died: 14 February 1987 in Aplena, Alpena County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, spouses, sibling, and children].
  5. Find a Grave (website). Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, William Carl “Bill” Huber, born: 26 April 1899 in Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 10 August 1976 in Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for his three spouses and two children].
  6. Find a Grave (website). Saint Pauls Episcopal Mission Cemetery, Taymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan, George Soules, born: 20 May 1908; died: 13 February 1978 [from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, siblings, half-siblings, and child].
  7. Find a Grave (website). Saint Pauls Episcopal Mission Cemetery, Taymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan, Helen Soules, born: 6 June 1915 [sic, Social Security records give her birth date as 6 July 1915] in USA; died: 20 May 2002 in Macomb County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for her spouse and child].
  8. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Claim Files, Helen Soules (other name: Helen Geste), born: 6 July 1915 in Clumberland [sic, Cumberland], Maryland; father: John Geste; mother: Frances Johnson.
  9. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Terry Lee Soules, born: 5 October 1947 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 19 April 1948 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for his parents].