Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Hazel Belle Van Sickle


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 Hazel Belle Van Sickle and three of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Hazel Belle Van Sickle,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Hazel married David Black (born ____ in England, parents not determined).

+2i. Donald William Black, born 25 November 1924 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan; died 27 August 1998. Married Dorothy Mae Pettis (née Gazlay) .

Second Generation
2. Donald William Black2 (Hazel1), born 25 November 1924 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan;1, 2, 3, 4 died 27 August 1998.1, 3, 5 Donald married, 15 November 1948 in Steuben County, Indiana, Dorothy Mae Pettis (née Gazlay) 2 (born 28 December 1924 in Sidnaw, Houghton County, Michigan, the daughter of Bird Pearl Gazlay and Lillian Anna Ruff;2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 Dorothy died 23 October 19995, 6, 7). Donald and Dorothy are buried in Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Michigan.1, 6

+3i. Nancy Donna Black, born 31 March 1949. Married David Lee Kurtz.
 4ii. Randall Scott Black, born 17 November 1956.4

  1. Find a Grave (website). Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Michigan Donald W. Black, born: 25 November 1924; died: 27 August 1998 (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
  2. 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.
  3. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Donald W. Black, no. 366-28-6336; died: 27 August 1998; born: 25 November 1924; last place of residence: Genesee [County], Michigan.
  4. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  5. Boards at Ancestry.com; Post by Brenda Hibner, 26 July 2001, provides the death dates of several Michigan Gazlay family members and their relatives.
  6. 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).
  7. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Dorothy M. Black, no. 364-28-9853; died: 23 October 1999; born: 28 December 1924.
  8. 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).
  9. 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).
Third Generation
3. Nancy Donna Black3 (Donald,2 Hazel1), born 31 March 1949.1 Nancy married David Lee Kurtz (born 6 September 1949, parents not determined1).

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.