Robert Wallis Gazley

Person/Family

Spouse 1

Genevieve B. Evers (daughter of John Francis Evers and Mary Conklin)

+1.	Ralph Kenneth Culver (born Gazley)

Spouse 2

Mildred Burge (née Gariss) (daughter of Ray Alton Gariss and Ethel May Hutchinson)

Spouse 3

Mildred Gazley (née Gariss) (daughter of Ray Alton Gariss and Ethel May Hutchinson)

Spouse 4

Louise Elizabeth Higby (daughter of Charles B. Higby and Minnie J. Pendergrass)

+1.	Bobette Louise ‘Bobbi’ Gazley

+2.	Jane Lee Gazley

Spouse 5

Edrie C. Welch (daughter of John H. Welch and Charlotte ‘Lotta’ Woods)

Sources

1. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Rob Wallis Gazley, Serial No. 6476; born Sept 14, 1899; Occupation: cotton clerk; Nearest Relative: mother, Mrs. C. A. Witt.
2. Find a Grave (website). Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, Rob W. Gazley, born: 1900 [sic, he was born in 1899 based on other sources]; died: March 1962 in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note that is probably the abbreviated text of his obituary giving the place of his death, the name of his wife, that he was the father of two daughters and grandfather of six; and the name and link for his [last] spouse).
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Texas, Harris County, Houston City, Enumeration District 32, Sheet No. 6A, family of Robert W. Gazley (20, Texas, stenographer, manufacturing plant); wife Gene Gazley (19, New York, sales lady, dry goods).
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, Enumeration District 18-757, Sheet No. 3B, Robert Gazley (30, Texas, divorced, stenographer, steel).
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, East Cleveland, E.D. 18-80, Sheet No. 10B, Rob Gazley [indexed as Gagley], 26; Edrie Gazley, 24 [They are listed as roomers in the household of Paul H. Eberlein; a note indicates “moved,” and some information is blank for their entries, such as place of birth and occupation; their ages are circled, suggesting that they are estimated; in fact, they are several years older than the ages listed.]
6. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973; marriage of R. W. Gazley and Genevieve Evers, 16 Aug 1919, Texas.
7. The Galveston Daily News, Galveston, Texas, 6 August 1920, Suits Filed, Robert W. Gazley vs Geneva Gazley, divorce.
8. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973; marriage of R. W. Gazley and Mildred Barge, 27 Jan 1923, County of Bexar, Texas.
9. Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records and Indexes, 1810-1973, Page 244, Application No. 221217; Rob Gazley; age 27; born in Rockdale, Tex.; father: Charles C. [Gazley]; mother: Charlotte Hammond; Div 1922 San Antone Tex.; and [Mrs.] Mildred Gazley; age 22; born in Spencer O.; father: Roy Garris; mother: Ethel Auble; Div 1922 San Antone Tex.; married name: Gazley; marriage date: 25 March 1927. Although this marriage record indicates their divorce in 1922, it was more likely in late 1923 since their previous marriage together was in January 1923.
10. Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records and Indexes, 1810-1973, Application No. 255873; Robert W. Gazley; age 30; born in Rockdale, Tex.; father: Charles C. [Gazley]; mother: Charlotte Hammond; Div 6-10-29 C. P. Ct.; and Louise E. Higbee; age 21; born in Lynchburg, Va.; father: Charles B. [Higbee]; mother: Minnie Pendergrass; marriage date: 6 June 1930.
11. Polk’s Lorain City Directory, Lorain, Ohio; Editions for 1955-1960; entries [format varies] for Gazley, Robt W (Edrie) reporter Common Pleas Ct h3808 E Lake Rd.
12. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Gazley, Rob W.; born 1901; died 15 Mar 1962, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio.
13. Houston, Texas, City Directory, 1917; Robt W. Gazley, student, Massey B. College [i.e., Massey Business College].
14. San Antonio Express, 14 August 1923. R. W. Gazley arrested for allegedly swindling and passing worthless checks.