Family History - Harry Alva Robinson

1. Harry Alva Robinson,¹ born ____ (parents not determined). Harry married Ethel Goldie Malone (born ca. 1892 in South Dakota, parents not determined¹).

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Mary Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Robinson, born 6 March 1922 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma; died 18 June 1992 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming. Married (1) George Emmett Gazley Married (2) _____ Cannon Married (3) Harold Leroy Anderson Married (4) Quentin Poirot Spracklen.

1. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Wyoming, Converse County, Douglas, E.D. 5-19, Ethel Robinson, 58, S. Dakota, widow; daughter Elizabeth Cannon, 28, Oklahoma, divorced, waitress, restaurant; granddaughter Sharon L. Gazley, 9, Wyoming; granddaughter Marilyn J. Gazley, 6, Wyoming; granddaughter Judy L. Cannon, 2, Wyoming.

2. Mary Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Robinson² (Harry¹), born 6 March 1922 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma;^{1, 2} died 18 June 1992 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming.¹ Liz married, first, 3 June 1940 in Harrison, Sioux County, Nebraska, George Emmett Gazley¹⁰ (born 31 December 1919 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming, the son of George Ward Gazlay and Mary Evelyn Newell;^{3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9} George died 5 March 1961 in St. Louis, Missouri^{4, 5}). Their marriage ended in divorce on 26 April 1945 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming.¹¹ Liz married, second, _____ Cannon (born ____, parents not determined). Liz married, third, Harold Leroy Anderson (born 30 August 1920 in Wheatland, Platte County, Wyoming, the son of Roy Anderson and Anna Miller;^{12, 13, 14} Harold died 22 February 1992 in Jerome, Jerome County, Idaho^{13, 14}). Liz married, fourth, 18 December 1959 in Scottsbluff, Scottsbluff County, Nebraska, Quentin Poirot Spracklen¹⁶ (born 5 September 1918 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming, parents not determined;¹⁵ Quentin died 12 February 1988 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming¹⁵). Their marriage ended in divorce on 13 October 1966 in Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming.¹⁶ Liz is buried in Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming.¹ George is buried in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri.^{4, 5} Quentin is buried in Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming.¹⁵

+	3	i.	Sharon L. Gazley, born ca. 1941 in Wyoming. Married Robert Bryan ‘Bob’ Beymer, Sr..
+	4	ii.	Marilyn Jo ‘Joie’ Gazley, born 13 January 1944 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; died 31 May 2024 in Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming. Married (1) Nicholas Juan Garnica Married (2) Robert Deal Married (3) Milton Alan Bowers.

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Judy Lynn Cannon, born 30 September 1947 in Wyoming. Married (1) (unidentified) Married (2) Robert L. Higgins Married (3) Donald Roy Harvey Married (4) James Charles ‘Jim’ Moritz.

+	6	i.	Harold James ‘Jim’ Anderson, born 19 July 1950 in Wyoming. Married Corrine Joy Harris.
	7	ii.	Mike Anderson.
+	8	iii.	John Steven ‘Steve’ Anderson, born 9 March 1955 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; died 27 December 2017 in Glenrock, Converse County, Wyoming. Married Linda May Stephens.
	9	iv.	Suzie Anderson.

	10	i.	Bret Lee Spracklen.
	11	ii.	Bart D. Spracklen.
	12	iii.	Edith Ann Spracklen.

1. Find a Grave (website). Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Robinson Spracklen, born: 6 March 1922 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma; died: 18 June 1992 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming (from record, which the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, brother, and one half-sister).
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Wyoming, Converse County, Douglas, E.D. 5-19, Ethel Robinson, 58, S. Dakota, widow; daughter Elizabeth Cannon, 28, Oklahoma, divorced, waitress, restaurant; granddaughter Sharon L. Gazley, 9, Wyoming; granddaughter Marilyn J. Gazley, 6, Wyoming; granddaughter Judy L. Cannon, 2, Wyoming.
3. Draft Registration Card, World War II, George Emmett Gazley, Serial No. S-30; age: 21; born: 30 December 1919 in Douglas, Wyoming [sic, other records show his birth date as 31 December]; occupation: cook; name and address of a person who will always know your address: Mr. G. W. Gazley, P.O. Box 346, Douglas, Wyo.; employer’s name and address: Mrs. Harry Isaac; place of business: ranch, Douglas, Converse, Wyo.; race: white; height: 5’8”; weight: 178; eyes: hazel; hair: brown; complexion: ruddy; other characteristics: GEG tattoo on right arm; date of registration: 1 July 1941; inducted: 12 June 1942.
4. Death Certificate, Missouri, George Emmett Gazley, State File No. 61-010823, died 5 March 1961 in St. Louis, Missouri; born 31 December 1919 in Douglas, Wyoming; Father: George W. Gazley; Mother: Mary Evelyn Newell; In US Armed Forces in World War II; Burial: National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.
5. Find a Grave (website). Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri George Emmett Gazley, born: 31 December 1919; died: 5 March 1961 (from record).
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Wyoming, Albany County, Laramie Peak, Enumeration District 11, Sheet No. 9A, family of Herbert D. Gazlay [this is undoubtedly an enumerator error; this is actually Herbert’s son George W. Gazlay] (23, Wyoming, foreman, sawmill); wife Mary E. Gazlay (20, Wyoming); son George E. Gazlay (1/12, Wyoming).
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Wyoming, Albany County, Laramine Peak, Enumeration District 11-19, Sheet No. 1A, family of George W. Gazlay (32, Wyoming, farmer, married age 21); wife Evelyn N. Gazlay (29, Wyoming, married age 17); son George E. Gazlay (10, Wyoming). They live a few houses from George’s father Herbert.
8. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Wyoming, Converse County, Douglas, E.D., 5-23B, Sheet No. 81A, George Emmet Gazlay, 20, Wyoming, cook.
9. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Wyoming, Platte County, E.D. 16-25, George E. Gazley, hired hand, 31, Wyoming, D[divorced], rancher’s helper, ranch. He is listed with the family of William M. Morton.
10. Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995, marriage of George Emmett Gazley, age 24, father: Geo. W. Gazley; mother: Mary Evylen Newell; Mary Elizabeth Robinson, age 21, father: H. A. Robinson; mother: Ethel Goldie Malone; married on 3 June 1940 in Harrison, Sioux County, Nebraska.
11. Wyoming, U.S., State Divorce Records, 1941-1972 (available at ancestry.com), George Emmett Gazley, age [not given], number of this marriage: 1; Elizabeth Robinson, age [not given], number of this marriage: 1; date of marriage: 3 June 1940; place of marriage: Harrison, Nebr.; place of divorce: Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; date of decree or judgment: 26 April 1945; number of children affected: Total: 1; By this marriage: [blank].
12. Draft Registration Card, World War II, Harold Leroy Anderson, Serial No. T340, born: 30 August 1920 in Wheatland, Wyoming; person who will always know your address: Mrs. C. J. Peterson mother; employer: Dr. J. R. Hylton; place of business: trucking out of Douglas, Converse, Wyoming.
13. Find a Grave (website). (Cremated), Harold Leroy Anderson, born: 30 August 1920 in Wheatland, Platte County, Wyoming; died: 22 February 2017 in Jerome County, Idaho (from record, which includes a copy of his obituary; and provides the names and links for two wives).
14. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Harold Leroy Anderson, born: 30 August 1920 in Wheatland, Wyoming; died: 22 February 1992; father: Roy Anderson; mother: Anna Miller.
15. Find a Grave (website). Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; Quentin Poirot Spracklen, born: 5 September 1918 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; died: 12 February 1988 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, 5 siblings, one wife, and two children).
16. Wyoming, U.S., State Divorce Records, 1941-1972 (available at ancestry.com), Quentin P. Spracklen; Elizabeth [Spracklen assumed]; date of marriage: 18 December 1959 or 28 December 1958 [sic; the correct date is most likely the former, since his divorce from another wife was in August 1959]; place of marriage: Scottsbluff, Nebraska; place of divorce: Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming; date of degree or judgment: 13 October 1966; number of children under 18 affected: Total: Three.

3. Sharon L. Gazley³ (Mary ‘Liz’,² Harry¹), born ca. 1941 in Wyoming.¹ Sharon married, 1963 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, Robert Bryan ‘Bob’ Beymer, Sr.³ (born 29 February 1940 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, the son of Robert Henry Beymer and Doris Irene Bryan;^{2, 3, 4} Bob died 12 December 2010^{2, 4}). Bob is buried in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California.²

	13	i.	Robert Beymer, Jr..
	14	ii.	William Beymer.

4. Marilyn Jo ‘Joie’ Gazley³ (Mary ‘Liz’,² Harry¹), born 13 January 1944 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming;^{1, 5} died 31 May 2024 in Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming.⁵ Joie married, first, Nicholas Juan Garnica (born 8 August 1940 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming, the son of Juan E. Garnica and Mary D. Duran;⁶ Nicholas died 7 April 2014 in Payson, Gila County, Arizona⁶). Their marriage ended in divorce. Joie married, second, Robert Deal (born ____, parents not determined). Their marriage ended in divorce. Joie married, third, 1992, Milton Alan Bowers (born 14 March 1936 in Marseilles, LaSalle County, Illinois, parents not determined;⁷ Milton died 5 October 2004 in Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming⁷). Joie is buried in Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming.⁵ Nicholas is buried in Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming.⁶ Milton is buried in Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming.⁷

+	15	i.	Kelly Jo Garnica, born 29 October 1960 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; died 25 August 1989 in Oklahoma. Married Julian Tobar.
	16	ii.	Kerry John Garnica.
+	17	iii.	Kris Jay Garnica, born 4 January 1965; died 25 January 2018. Married Jacqueline Lee Bankes.
	18	iv.	Karlo Jeffrey Garnica.
	19	v.	Kal Jason Garnica.
	20	vi.	Kolette Jill Garnica.

5. Judy Lynn Cannon³ (Mary ‘Liz’,² Harry¹), born 30 September 1947 in Wyoming.^{1, 8} Judy married, first, (unidentified) (born ____, parents not determined). Their marriage ended in divorce on 26 May 1965.⁸ Judy married, second, 2 February 1968 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming, Robert L. Higgins⁸ (born 2 February 1941 in Colorado, the son of Bob Higgins and Ruby House⁸). Their marriage ended in divorce on 8 September 1970 in Guernsey, Platte County, Wyoming.⁹ Judy married, third, 22 April 1972 in Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming, Donald Roy Harvey¹⁰ (born 21 November 1941 in Wyoming, the son of Robert William Harvey and Olga Runestad¹⁰). Judy married, fourth, 17 August 1974 in Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska, James Charles ‘Jim’ Moritz¹² (born 19 June 1949 in Sherman County, Nebraska, the son of Robert Theodore Moritz and Lucille Jennings;¹¹ Jim died 10 November 2011 in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska¹¹).

6. Harold James ‘Jim’ Anderson³ (Mary ‘Liz’,² Harry¹), born 19 July 1950 in Wyoming.¹³ Jim married, 30 December 1968 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming, Corrine Joy Harris¹³ (born 9 February 1952 in Wyoming, the daughter of Clyde Harris and Doris King¹³).

8. John Steven ‘Steve’ Anderson³ (Mary ‘Liz’,² Harry¹), born 9 March 1955 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming;¹⁴ died 27 December 2017 in Glenrock, Converse County, Wyoming.¹⁴ Steve married, 7 September 1974 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming, Linda May Stephens¹⁴ (born ____, parents not determined).

	21	i.	Billie Anderson.
	22	ii.	Stephanie Anderson.
	23	iii.	Robin Anderson.

1. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Wyoming, Converse County, Douglas, E.D. 5-19, Ethel Robinson, 58, S. Dakota, widow; daughter Elizabeth Cannon, 28, Oklahoma, divorced, waitress, restaurant; granddaughter Sharon L. Gazley, 9, Wyoming; granddaughter Marilyn J. Gazley, 6, Wyoming; granddaughter Judy L. Cannon, 2, Wyoming.
2. Find a Grave (website). Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California. Robert Bryan Beymer, born: 29 February 1940; died: 12 December 2010 (from record).
3. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, Robert B. Beymer, age 23; Sharon L. Gazley, age 22; married in 1963 in San Diego, San Diego (County), California.
4. Obituary, San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego, California, 18 December 2010, Robert B. Beymer, died: 12 December 2010; born: 29 February 1940 in Zanesville, Ohio. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife, siblings, children, and grandchildren.
5. Find a Grave (website). Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; Marilyn Jo “Joie” Gazley Bowers, born: 13 January 1944 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; died: 31 May 2024 in Casper, Natrone County, Wyoming (from record, which includes the text of her obituary, and provides the name and link for one husband).
6. Find a Grave (website). Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; Nicholas Juan Garnica, born: 8 August 1940 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; died: 7 April 2014 in Payson, Gila County, Arizona (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, one wife, and one child).
7. Find a Grave (website). Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; Milton A. Bowers, born: 14 March 1936 in Marseilles, LaSalle County, Illinois; died: 5 October 2004 in Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents and one wife.
8. Wyoming, U.S., State and County Marriage Records, 1869-1973 (available at ancestry.com), Robert L. Higgins, age 27, born: 2 February 1941 in Colorado; father: Bob Higgins, born in Colorado; mother Ruby House, born in Colorado; number of this marriage: 2; divorced on 12 December 1964; Judy Lynn Anderson, age 20, born: 30 September 1947 in Wyoming; father: Harold Anderson, born in Nebraska; mother: Elizabeth Robinson, born in Oklahoma; number of this marriage: 2; divorced on 26 May 1965; married on 2 February 1968 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming.
9. Wyoming, U.S., State Divorce Records, 1941-1972 (available at ancestry.com), Robert L. Higgins and Judy L. Higgins, married on 2 February 1968; divorced on 8 September 1970 in Guernsey, Platte County, Wyoming; one child under 18 years of age.
10. Wyoming, U.S., State and County Marriage Records, 1869-1973 (available at ancestry.com), Donald Roy Harvey, age 30, born: 21 November 1941 in Wyoming; father: Robert William Harvey, born in Wyoming; mother: Olga Runestad, born in North Dakota; number of this marriage: 2; divorced on 1 July 1970; Judy L. Higgins, age 24, born: 30 September 1947 in Wyoming; father: Harold Leroy Anderson, born in Nebraska; mother: Mary Elizabeth Robinson, born in Oklahoma; number of this marriage: 2; divorced on 8 September 1970; married on 22 April 1972 in Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming.
11. Obituary, legacy.com; James C. Moritz, died: 10 November 2011 in Grand Island, Nebraska; born: 19 June 1949 in Sherman County, Nebraska. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife, two siblings, two children and their spouses, two step-children, and one brother-in-law.
12. Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995, marriage of Jim Charles Moritz, father: Theodore Moritz; mother: Lucille Jennings; and Judy Lynn Anderson Higgins, father: Harold Anderson; mother: Mary Elizabeth Robinson; married on 17 August 1974 in Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska.
13. Wyoming, U.S., State and County Marriage Records, 1869-1973 (available at ancestry.com), Harold James Anderson, age 18, living in Keatchie [sic, Keachi], Louisiana, born: 19 July 1950 in Wyoming; father: Harold Leroy Anderson, born in Nebraska; mother: Elizabeth Robinson, born in Oklahoma; Corrine Joy Harris, age 16, living in Thermopolis, Wyoming, born: 9 February 1952 in Wyoming; father: Clyde Harris, born in [unknown]; mother: Doris King, born in Wyoming; married on 30 December 1968 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; first marriage for each.
14. Obituary, Gorman Funeral Homes (website: gormanfh.com/obituary), John Steven “Steve” Anderson, born: 9 March 1955 in Douglas, Wyoming; died: 27 December 2017 in Glenrock, Wyoming. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, siblings, wife, children, grandchildren, and inlaws.

15. Kelly Jo Garnica⁴ (Marilyn ‘Joie’,³ Mary ‘Liz’,² Harry¹), born 29 October 1960 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming;¹ died 25 August 1989 in Oklahoma.¹ Kelly married Julian Tobar (born ____, parents not determined). Kelly is buried in Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming.¹

17. Kris Jay Garnica⁴ (Marilyn ‘Joie’,³ Mary ‘Liz’,² Harry¹), born 4 January 1965;² died 25 January 2018.² Kris married Jacqueline Lee Bankes (born 8 March 1969, parents not determined;³ Jacqueline died 7 July 2024 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming³). Kris and Jacqueline are buried in Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming.^{2, 3}

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Kristopher Ryan Garnica, born 7 March 1987 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming;4 died 15 May 1987 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming.4 Kristopher is buried in Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming.4

1. Find a Grave (website). Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; Kelly Jo Garnica Tobar, born: 29 October 1960 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; died: 25 August 1969 in Oklahoma (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the name and link for her father).
2. Find a Grave (website). Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; Kris J. Garnica, born: 4 January 1965; died: 25 January 2018 (from record, which provides the names and links for his wife and one child).
3. Find a Grave (website). Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; Jacqueline Lee Bankes Garnica, born: 8 March 1969; died: 7 July 2024 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her husband and one child).
4. Find a Grave (website). Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; Kristopher Ryan Garnica, born: 7 March 1982 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; died: 15 May 1987 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents).