Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Frank A. Peirce


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 Frank A. Peirce and eight of his descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. Frank A. Peirce,1 born 26 April 1882 in Dennison, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, the son of Edward Peirce and Olive Irene Chase.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Frank married, 22 July 1903 in Huron County, Ohio, Phoebe May ‘Mae’ Gazlay2, 4, 5, 6, 9 (born 23 May 1878 in Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio, the daughter of John Arvin Gazlay and Henrietta Elmira ‘Etta’ Morgan; the 1900 census indicates her birth as November 1878;2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 Mae died 4 December 1942 in South Miami, Dade County, Florida11). Mae is buried in Miami Memorial Park, Maimi, Dade County, Florida.11

Child of Frank A. Peirce and Phoebe May ‘Mae’ Gazlay:

+2i. Edward Franklin Peirce, born 24 July 1908 in Bellevue, Sandusky County, Ohio; died 9 February 1978 in Lady Lake, Lake County, Florida. Married Eleanor A. Stoddard.

  1. Email from Mary Fetter to Lee Gazlay, various dates in April and June 2013. The emails include as attachments 18 pages of hand-written family history notes containing the names, birth, marriage and death dates and places, primarily centered around the ancestors and descendants of Carl Adolph Hildebrand (1886-1965) and his wife Maria Elizabeth Gazlay (1883-1973). The pages include surnames Gazlay, Hildebrand, Rhoades, Morgan, Zehner, and Fetter, among many other surnames. The information in these pages matches the same information found in other (primarily public) records, so is considered highly reliable.
  2. Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958, available at familysearch.org. Frank H. Peirce and Phoebe May Gazlay, married 22 Jul 1903 at Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio. The record includes their ages and birth places, and the names of their parents. Phoebe’s mother’s name is listed as Henrietta Carter; her maiden surname was Morgan so the basis for the name Carter is not known.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Ohio, Sandusky County, Bellevue, Enumeration District 93, Sheet No. 2B, family of Edward Pearce (46, NH, Aug 1853, RR Engineer), wife of 22 years Olive Pearce (50, VT, Oct 1849, 4 children, 2 living), daughter Maude Pearce (20, Ohio, Dec 1879), son Frank A. Pearce (18, Ohio, April 1882, day laborer, Lynn stone quarry).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Ohio, Huron County, Bellevue, Enumeration District 28, Sheet No. 10B, family of Frank A. Peirce (27, Ohio, engineer, railroad), wife of 6 years May Peirce (31, Ohio), son Edward F. Peirce (1 9/12, Ohio).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Ohio, Huron County, Bellevue, Enumeration District 46, Sheet No. 8A, family of Frank Pierce (37, Ohio, engineer, railroad), wife Mae Pierce (41, Ohio), son Edward Pierce (11, Ohio), lodger Ora Andrews (30, Ohio, engineer, railroad), lodger Olive Pierce (69, VT, widow) [Olive is Frank’s mother].
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Florida, Dade County, South Miami, Enumeration District 13-107, Sheet No. 7B, family (indexed as Reives) of Frank H. Peirce (48, Ohio, 20 at first marriage, carpenter, house builder), wife Phoebe Peirce (52, Ohio, 24 at first marriage), son Edward F. Peirce (19, Ohio).
  7. Florida State Census, 1945, Dade County, Precinct No. 108, family of Frank Peirce (63, Ind., farmer), Edward Peirce (36, Ohio, divider), Eleanor Peirce (33, FL), Charline Peirce (8, FL), Linn Peirce (5, FL).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Ohio, Sandusky County, Clyde, Enumeration District 73, Page No. 27, family of John A. Gazlay (34, NY, harnessmaker), wife Henrietta A. Gazlay (26, Ohio), daughter Lottie M. Gazlay (3, Ohio), daughter Phoebe M. Gazlay (2, Ohio), daughter Emily M. Gazlay (9/12, Aug, Ohio), Charlotte Gazlay (67, NY, widow).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Ohio, Sandusky County, Bellevue, Enumeration District 93, Sheet No. 13B, family (indexed as Gooley) of John A. Gazley (54, NY, May 1846, grocer), wife of 28 years Henrietta Gazley (46, Ohio, Nov 1853, 6 children, 5 living), son John Gazley Jr. (20, Ohio, June 1881, clerk in grocery), daughter Lotta Gazley (23, Ohio, Jan 1877, teacher in public school), daughter Phebe Gazley (21, Ohio, Nov 1878, teacher in public school), daughter Maria Gazley (17, Ohio, Jan 1883), daughter Jennie (15, Ohio, Nov 1884).
  10. Gazlay Family Notes, undated and unpublished. This photocopy of five pages of hand-written notes start with what is believed to be the same 1852 interview of Sayrs Gazlay by his brother Theodore that is transcribed elsewhere. The remaining pages focus on the branch of the family that includes John Arvin Gazlay (1846-1911). Some dates in this photocopy differ from other sources. Transcription available at Gazlay Family History (website).
  11. Obituary, The Miami News, Miami, Florida, 5 December 1942, Mrs. Mae Gazlay Peirce, died 4 December 1942. The obituary names her three sisters, one brother and one son, and indicates two grandchildren.
Second Generation
2. Edward Franklin Peirce2 (Frank1), born 24 July 1908 in Bellevue, Sandusky County, Ohio;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 9 February 1978 in Lady Lake, Lake County, Florida.1, 3, 8 Edward married, 23 March 1933 in Broward County, Florida, Eleanor A. Stoddard2, 10 (born 9 January 1911 in Miami, Dade County, Florida, parents not determined;2, 7, 9 Eleanor died 4 December 19919). Edward is buried in Lady Lake Cemetery, Lady Lake, Lake County, Florida.1

Children of Edward Franklin Peirce and Eleanor A. Stoddard:

+3i. Margaret Charlene Peirce, born 1 November 1936 in Miami, Dade County, Florida; died 20 January 1996. Married Paul Marion Dickey.
 4ii. Linda Marie ‘Linn’ Peirce, born 29 October 1939 in Miami, Dade County, Florida.2, 7

  1. Find a Grave (website). Lady Lake Cemetery, Lady Lake, Lake County, Florida, Edward Franklin Peirce, born: 24 July 1908 in Bellevue, Sandusky County, Ohio; died: 9 February 1978 in Lady Lake, Lake County, Florida (from record, which provides the name and link for one daughter).
  2. Email from Mary Fetter to Lee Gazlay, various dates in April and June 2013. The emails include as attachments 18 pages of hand-written family history notes containing the names, birth, marriage and death dates and places, primarily centered around the ancestors and descendants of Carl Adolph Hildebrand (1886-1965) and his wife Maria Elizabeth Gazlay (1883-1973). The pages include surnames Gazlay, Hildebrand, Rhoades, Morgan, Zehner, and Fetter, among many other surnames. The information in these pages matches the same information found in other (primarily public) records, so is considered highly reliable.
  3. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Peirce, Edward; no. 262-26-7147.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Ohio, Huron County, Bellevue, Enumeration District 28, Sheet No. 10B, family of Frank A. Peirce (27, Ohio, engineer, railroad), wife of 6 years May Peirce (31, Ohio), son Edward F. Peirce (1 9/12, Ohio).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Ohio, Huron County, Bellevue, Enumeration District 46, Sheet No. 8A, family of Frank Pierce (37, Ohio, engineer, railroad), wife Mae Pierce (41, Ohio), son Edward Pierce (11, Ohio), lodger Ora Andrews (30, Ohio, engineer, railroad), lodger Olive Pierce (69, VT, widow) [Olive is Frank’s mother].
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Florida, Dade County, South Miami, Enumeration District 13-107, Sheet No. 7B, family (indexed as Reives) of Frank H. Peirce (48, Ohio, 20 at first marriage, carpenter, house builder), wife Phoebe Peirce (52, Ohio, 24 at first marriage), son Edward F. Peirce (19, Ohio).
  7. Florida State Census, 1945, Dade County, Precinct No. 108, family of Frank Peirce (63, Ind., farmer), Edward Peirce (36, Ohio, divider), Eleanor Peirce (33, FL), Charline Peirce (8, FL), Linn Peirce (5, FL).
  8. Florida Death Index 1877-1998; available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Peirce, Edward Franklin, died 9 Feb. 1978, Lake County, Florida.
  9. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Peirce, Eleanor A.; no. 262-06-4358.
  10. Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001, Edward F. Peirce and Eleanor A. Stoddard, 1933, Broward County, Florida.
Third Generation
3. Margaret Charlene Peirce3 (Edward,2 Frank1), born 1 November 1936 in Miami, Dade County, Florida;1, 2, 3 died 20 January 1996.1 Margaret married, 19 January 1963, Paul Marion Dickey2 (born 6 March 1939 in Smicksburg, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, parents not determined2). Margaret is buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Deming, Luna County, New Mexico.1

Children of Margaret Charlene Peirce and Paul Marion Dickey:

 5i. David Wayne Dickey, born 27 July 1963 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.2
+6ii. Barbara J. Dickey, Married Rex J. Cox.
+7iii. Steven E. Dickey, born 9 August 1969. Married Janice H. Haim.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Mountain View Cemetery, Deming, Luna County, New Mexico, Margaret Charlene Peirce Dickey, born: 1 November 1936; died: 30 January 1996 (from record, which provides the name and link for her father).
  2. Email from Mary Fetter to Lee Gazlay, various dates in April and June 2013. The emails include as attachments 18 pages of hand-written family history notes containing the names, birth, marriage and death dates and places, primarily centered around the ancestors and descendants of Carl Adolph Hildebrand (1886-1965) and his wife Maria Elizabeth Gazlay (1883-1973). The pages include surnames Gazlay, Hildebrand, Rhoades, Morgan, Zehner, and Fetter, among many other surnames. The information in these pages matches the same information found in other (primarily public) records, so is considered highly reliable.
  3. Florida State Census, 1945, Dade County, Precinct No. 108, family of Frank Peirce (63, Ind., farmer), Edward Peirce (36, Ohio, divider), Eleanor Peirce (33, FL), Charline Peirce (8, FL), Linn Peirce (5, FL).
Fourth and Fifth Generations
6. Barbara J. Dickey4 (Margaret,3 Edward,2 Frank1). Barbara married Rex J. Cox (born ____, parents not determined).

7. Steven E. Dickey4 (Margaret,3 Edward,2 Frank1), born 9 August 1969.1 Steven married, 13 June 2010 in Stephens County, Texas, Janice H. Haim2 (born 19 July 1982, parents not determined1).

Children of Steven E. Dickey and Janice H. Haim:

 8i. Alyssa R. Dickey, born xxxx.
 9ii. Michael D. Dickey, born xxxx.

  1. Email between Janice Dickey and Lee Gazlay, July 2023, providing information about her husband’s Dickey family and their children.
  2. Texas Marriages, 1966-2010, Steven E. Dickey, age 41; Janice H. Haim, age 28; married on 13 June 2010 in Stephens [County], Texas.