Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Bessie A. Coe


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 Bessie A. Coe and five of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Bessie A. Coe,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Bessie married Charles C. Sannar (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Bessie A. Coe and Charles C. Sannar:

+2i. Harry William Sannar, born 23 September 1906 in Oregon; died 18 April 1981 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. Married Jane Leota Cleary.

Second Generation
2. Harry William Sannar2 (Bessie1), born 23 September 1906 in Oregon;1, 2, 3, 4 died 18 April 1981 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California.2 Harry married, 24 September 1933 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, Jane Leota Cleary1 (born 15 November 1912 in Humboldt County, California, the daughter of James Thomas Cleary and Alice Leota Thompson;3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Jane died 19 June 1994 in Sonoma County, California6).

Children of Harry William Sannar and Jane Leota Cleary:

 3i. Marjory Lynn Sannar, born 9 January 1936 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California;3, 9, 10 died 25 January 1941 in Alameda County, California.10
+4ii. Janet Carol Sannar, born 13 April 1939 in Alameda County, California; died 13 May 2009. Married (1) Robert Allison Steger Married (2) Robert Allison Steger.
 5iii. Thomas C. Sannar, born ca. 1942 in California.4
 6iv. James E. Sannar, born ca. 1945 in California.4

  1. California, San Francisco County Records, 1824-1997 (available at familysearch.org), Marriage License and Certificate, No. 3640, Harry William Sannar, age 27, born in Oregon, telephone technician, father: Charles C. Sannar, born in West Virginia; mother: Bessie A. Coe, born in Virginia; first marriage; Jane Leota Cleary, age 20, born in California; stenog[rapher], father: James T. Cleary, born in Tenn.; mother: Alice Thompson, born in California; first marriage; married on 24 September 1933 in San Francisco, California.
  2. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Harry William Sannary, died: 18 April 1981 in San Francisco, California; born: 23 September 1906 in Oregon; mother’s name: Coe.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Alameda County, Alameda, E.D. 1-14, Sheet No. 13A, Harry W. Sannar, 32, Oregon, technician, telephone; wife Jane L. Sannar, 27, California; daughter Marjory L. Sannar, 4, California; daughter Janet Sannar, 11/12, California.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, California, Marin County, San Anselmo, E.D. 21-26, Sheet No. 28, Harry W. Sannar, 42, Oregon, supervisor, telephone; wife Jane L. Sannar, 37, California; daughter Janet C. Sannar, 11, California; son Thomas C. Sannar, 8, California; son James E. Sannar, 5, California
  5. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Jane L. Cleary, born: 15 November 1912 in Humboldt [County], California; mother’s name: Thompson.
  6. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Jane Leota Sannar, died: 19 June 1994 in Sonoma County, California; born: 15 November 1912 in California; father: Cleary; mother: Thompson.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, California, Merced County, Merced Falls, E.D. 146, Sheet No. 8A, James T. Cleary, 31, Tennessee, office manager, lumber mill; wife Alice L. Cleary, 29, California; daughter Leota J. Cleary, 7, California; son James D. Cleary, 5, California.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, Mendocino County, Mendocino, E.D. 23-6, Sheet No. 4A, James T. Cleary, 43, Tennessee, first married age 21, bookkeeper, lumber company; wife Alice L. Cleary, 42, California, first married age 20; daughter Jane L. Cleary, 17, California; son James D. Cleary, 15, California, janitor, lumber company; daughter Dorothy L. Cleary, 9, California; son Robert T. Cleary, 6, California.
  9. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Marjorie Lynn Sannar, born: 9 January 1936 in San Francisco, California; mother’s name: Cleary.
  10. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Marjory Lynn Cleary, died: 25 January 1941 in Alameda, California; born: 9 January 1936 in California; mother’s name: Cleary.
Third Generation
4. Janet Carol Sannar3 (Harry,2 Bessie1), born 13 April 1939 in Alameda County, California;1, 2, 3, 4 died 13 May 2009.2 Janet married, first, 21 October 1967 in Marin County, California, Robert Allison Steger5 (born 26 June 1937, parents not determined;5, 6 Robert died 3 October 20117). Janet married, second, 24 October 1970 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Robert Allison Steger8 (born 26 June 1937, parents not determined;5, 6 Robert died 3 October 20117).

  1. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Janet Carol Sannar, born: 13 April 1939 in Alameda, California; mother’s name: Cleary.
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Janet Carol Steger, died: 13 May 2009; born: 13 April 1939; residence: California.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Alameda County, Alameda, E.D. 1-14, Sheet No. 13A, Harry W. Sannar, 32, Oregon, technician, telephone; wife Jane L. Sannar, 27, California; daughter Marjory L. Sannar, 4, California; daughter Janet Sannar, 11/12, California.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, California, Marin County, San Anselmo, E.D. 21-26, Sheet No. 28, Harry W. Sannar, 42, Oregon, supervisor, telephone; wife Jane L. Sannar, 37, California; daughter Janet C. Sannar, 11, California; son Thomas C. Sannar, 8, California; son James E. Sannar, 5, California
  5. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, Robert A. Steger, age 30; Janet C. Sannar, age 28; married on 21 October 1967 in Marin [County], California.
  6. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  7. Obituary, Orange County Register, Orange County, California (available at legacy.com), 11 October 2011, Robert A.J. Steger, died: 3 October 2011. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his wife and children).
  8. Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Robert Allison J. Steger; Janet Carol Sannar Steger; married 24 October 1970 in Las Vegas, Nevada.