Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Tillie Belke


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 Tillie Belke and five of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Tillie Belke,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Tillie married Christian S. Rasmussen (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Tillie Belke and Christian S. Rasmussen:

+2i. George Leroy Rasmussen, born 3 March 1921 in Washington; died 11 December 1998. Married Janet Hay.

Second and Third Generations
2. George Leroy Rasmussen2 (Tillie1), born 3 March 1921 in Washington;1, 2 died 11 December 1998.1 George married, 16 August 1947 in Snohomish County, Washington, Janet Hay4 (born 17 August 1928 in Seattle, King County, Washington, the daughter of Robert Angus Hay and Ella Josephine Purdy; twin2, 3). George is buried in Fort Bliss National Cemetery, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas.1

Children of George Leroy Rasmussen and Janet Hay:

 3i. Linda Rasmussen, born 12 August 1949 in Washington; twin.2, 5
 4ii. Diane Rasmussen, born 12 August 1949 in Washington; twin.2, 6
 5iii. Michael Stephen Rasmussen, born 12 September 1951.7
 6iv. Christopher Mark Rasmussen, born 22 May 1953.8

  1. Find a Grave (website). Fort Bliss National Cemetery, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, George L. Rasmussen, born: 3 March 1921; died: 11 December 1998 (from record).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Washington, Snohomish County, Everett, E.D. 31-109, Sheet Nos. 13-14, George L. Rasmussen, 29, Washington, salesman, electrical appliances; wife Janet H. Rasmussen, 21, Washington; daughter Linda Rasmussen, Aug., Washington; daughter Diane Rasmussen, Aug., Washington.
  3. Washington, County Births, 1873-1965, Lynn Hay, born: 17 August 1928 in Seattle; Janet Hay, Born: 17 August 1928 in Seattle; for both children, father: Robert Angus Hay; mother: Josephine Purdy.
  4. Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008, Male Index to Marriage Records, Snohomish County, Washington, George L. Rasmussen and Janet Hay, married on 16 August 1947.
  5. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website,
  6. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  7. Email between Janet Rasmussen and Lee Gazlay, January 2024.
  8. voteref.com.