Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Edward Franklin 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 Edward Franklin Peirce and seven of his descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Edward Franklin Peirce,1 born 24 July 1908 in Bellevue, Sandusky County, Ohio, the son of Frank A. Peirce and Phoebe May ‘Mae’ Gazlay;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:

+2i. Margaret Charlene Peirce, born 1 November 1936 in Miami, Dade County, Florida; died 20 January 1996. Married Paul Marion Dickey.
 3ii. 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.
Second Generation
2. Margaret Charlene Peirce2 (Edward1), 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:

 4i. David Wayne Dickey, born 27 July 1963 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.2
+5ii. Barbara J. Dickey, Married Rex J. Cox.
+6iii. 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).
Third and Fourth Generations
5. Barbara J. Dickey3 (Margaret,2 Edward1). Barbara married Rex J. Cox (born ____, parents not determined).

6. Steven E. Dickey3 (Margaret,2 Edward1), 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:

 7i. Alyssa R. Dickey, born xxxx.
 8ii. 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.