Gazlay Family History
Dorothy Jane Phillips
DIRECT DESCENDANT OF JOHN GAZLAY (from England c.1715)
Dorothy Jane Phillips7 (Abbie Ryan,6 Abigail Gazlay,5 Joshua Gazlay,4 Jonathan Gazlay,3 John Gazlay,2 John Gazlay1)
Dorothy Jane Phillips7 (Abbie Ryan,6 Abigail Gazlay,5 Joshua Gazlay,4 Jonathan Gazlay,3 John Gazlay,2 John Gazlay1)
Parents
| Father | Jeremiah Wheaton Phillips (July 1863 - 17 December 1902) |
| Mother | Abbie May Ryan (31 May 1865 - 7 January 1945) |
Personal Information
| Record Created: 7 October 2014; Last Edited: 25 November 2023 |
| Person ID | 7260 |
| Name | Dorothy Jane Phillips |
| Gender | Female |
| Born | 12 November 1896 in Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Married | 8 March 1917 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Clarence Everett Smith9 |
| Died | 1 August 1976 in San Raphael, Marin County, California2 |
| Buried | in Mount Tamalpais, San Raphael, Marin County, California2 |
Person/Family
| Spouse 1 |  Clarence Everett Smith |
| Born | 15 November 1896 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois |
| Married | 8 March 1917 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Dorothy Jane Phillips |
| Died | 6 June 1981 in Napa County, California |
| Children | of Dorothy Jane Phillips and Clarence Everett Smith: |
| +1. | Donald Edward Smith |
| Born | 29 June 1917 in Illinois |
| Married | to Blanch Betty Perry |
| Died | 8 June 1985 in Castro Valley, Alameda County, California |
| +2. | Raymond Everett Smith |
| Born | 19 August 1919 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois |
| Married | 21 September 1940 in San Raphael, Marin County, California to Olive Marie Stockton |
| Died | 13 July 2007 in Carmichael, Sacramento County, California |
| 3. | Howard Phillips Smith |
| Born | 15 August 1921 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois |
| Died | 21 April 1922 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois |
| 4. | David Clarence Smith |
| Born | 22 April 1924 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois |
| Died | 25 January 1997 |
| +5. | Geraldine M. Smith |
| Born | ca. 1925 in California |
| Married | to Steven D. Cowan |
| +6. | Roger P. Smith |
| Born | 25 March 1927 in California |
| Married | to LaVerne E. Stelter |
| Died | 20 February 1996 |
Sources
- Rhode Island Town Births and Baptisms Index, 1639-1932, Dorothy Jane Phillips, born: 12 November 1896 in Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island; father: Jeremiah W. Phillips; mother: Abby M. Ryan.
- Find a Grave (website). Mount Tamalpais, San Raphael, Marin County, California, Dorothy Jane Phillips Smith, born: 12 November 1896 in Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island; died: 1 August 1976 in San Raphael, Marin County, California (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, husband, and three siblings).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Rhode Island, Providence County, Cranston Town, Enumeration District 118, Sheet No. 11B, family of Jeremiah W. Phillips (36, Rhode Island, July 1863, treas. inter.col.min.co.); wife of 16 years Abby M. Phillips (35, Wisconsin, May 1865, 5 children, 4 living); daughter Ethel M. Phillips (12, Rhode Island, May 1888); daughter Helen M. Phillips (9, Rhode Island, Jan 1891); daughter Rachel L. Phillips (7, Wisconsin, Dec 1892); daughter Dorothy A. Phillips (3, Rhode Island, Nov 1896).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Enumeration District 862, Sheet No. 8B, family of Giles L. Stevens (48, Wisconsin, attorney, general practice, 2nd marriage); wife of 2 years Abbie M. Stevens (44, Wisconsin, 7 children, 4 living, 2nd marriage); step daughter Helen M. Phillips (19, Rhode Island, stock keeper, whol. dry good house); step daughter Dorothy J. Phillips (13, Rhode Island); step son James M. Phillips (7, Rhode Island).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Illinois, Cook County, Oak Park Village, E.D. 149, Sheet Nos. 6B, 7A, C. E. Smith, 24, Illinois, driver, laundry; wife Dorothy Smith, 23, Rhode Island; son Donald Edward Smith, 2 6/12, Illinois; son Raymond Smith, 5/12, Illinois.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, Marin County, San Anselmo, E.D. 21-12, Sheet No. 3B, Clarence E. Smith, 34, Illinois, first married age 21, agent, newspaper; wife Dorothy J. Smith, 34, Rhode Island, first married age 21; son Donald E. Smith, 12, Illinois; son Raymond E. Smith, 10, Illinois; son David C. Smith, 5, Illinois; daughter Geraldine M. Smith, 4 7/12, California; son Rodger P. Smith, 2 7/12, California.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Marin County, San Anselmo, E.D. 21-14, Sheet No. 12B, Clarence E. Smith, 44, Illinois, director, recreation project; wife Dorothy J. Smith, 41, Rhode Island; son Raymond E. Smith, 20, Illinois, delivery truck driver, household appliance co.; son David C. Smith, 15, Illinois; daughter Geraldine M. Smith, 14, California; son Roger P. Smith, 12, California.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1950, California, Marin County, San Raphael, E.D. 21-37, Sheet No. 5, Clarence E. Smith, 53, Illinois, truck driver, wholesale egg dealer; wife Dorothy J. Smith, 52, Rhode Island; son-in-law Steven D. Cowan, 26, Georgia, correctional officer, state prison; daughter Geraldine M. Cowan, 24, California, fountain girl, drive in restaurant; granddaughter Donna M. Cowan, May, California.
- Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1968, Clarence E. Smith, age 22; Dorothy Phillips, age 21; married on 8 March 1917 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.