Family History - Charles Zehner

1. Charles Zehner,¹ born ____ (parents not determined). Charles married Flora Keller (born ____, parents not determined).

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Carl Christian Zehner, born 9 September 1883 in Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio; died 4 January 1962 in Bellevue, Sandusky County, Ohio. Married Jane Estelle ‘Jenne’ Gazlay.

2. Carl Christian Zehner² (Charles¹), born 9 September 1883 in Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7} died 4 January 1962 in Bellevue, Sandusky County, Ohio.^{2, 8, 9} Carl married, 10 October 1906 in Wakeman, Huron County, Ohio, Jane Estelle ‘Jenne’ Gazlay^{3, 4, 5, 6} (born 29 November 1884 in Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio, the daughter of John Arvin Gazlay and Henrietta Elmira ‘Etta’ Morgan;^{3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12} Jenne died 20 July 1970 in Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio^{10, 11, 13}). Carl and Jenne are buried in Bellevue Cemetery, Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio.^{10, 2}

	3	i.	Margaret Louise Zehner, born 2 August 1908;14 died 14 September 1909.14
+	4	ii.	Robert Charles Zehner, born 23 November 1909 in Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio; died 8 August 2006 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio. Married (1) Eileen Nadine Edwards Married (2) Francis Daulton Married (3) Marian Louise Smith.
+	5	iii.	Clifford Arvin Zehner, born 26 January 1913 in Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio; died 25 July 2000. Married Marian Redd.
+	6	iv.	Rev. Carl Gazlay Zehner, born 21 May 1916 in Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio. Married Dorothea Kiester.
+	7	v.	Ruth Jeanette Zehner, born 18 March 1918 in Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio; died 19 February 2019 in Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio. Married R. Donald Paul.

1. Draft Registration Card, World War II, Carl Christian Zehner, card no. U1452; birth: 9 Sept. 1883, Bellevue, Ohio.
2. Find a Grave (website). Bellevue Cemetery, Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio; Carl C. Zehner, born: 9 September 1883; died: 4 January 1962 (from record, which includes details from the Ohio Obituary Index; and provides the names and links for his wife and son).
3. Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958, available at familysearch.org. Carl Christian Zehner and Jennie Estell Gazlay, married 10 October 1906 in Wakeman, Huron County, Ohio. The record includes their ages and birth places, and the names of their parents.
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Ohio, Huron County, Bellevue, Enumeration District 28, Sheet No. 5A, family of Carl C. Zehner (26, Ohio, superintendent, packing house), wife of 3 years Jennie E. Zehner (25, Ohio, 2 children, 1 living), son Robert C. Zehner (4/12, Ohio).
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Ohio, Huron County, Bellevue, Enumeration District 46, Sheet No. 1B, family of C. Carl Zehner (36, Ohio, foreman, packing co.), wife Jennie Zehner (35, Ohio), son Robert Zehner (10, Ohio), son Clifford Zehner (6, Ohio), son Carl Zehner (3, Ohio), daughter Ruth Zehner (1 9/12, Ohio).
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Ohio, Huron County, Bellevue, Enumeration District 39-9, Sheet No. 11B, family of Carl C. Zehner (46, Ohio, married at age 23, vice-president, packing co.), wife Jennie H. Zehner (45, Ohio, married at age 22), son Robert Zehner (21, Ohio, married at age 21, aviator, L. C. Pilot), daughter-in-law Eileen Zehner (21, Ohio, married at age 21), son Clifford Zehner (17, Ohio), son Carl Zehner (14, Ohio), daughter Ruth Zehner (12, Ohio).
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Ohio, Huron County, Bellevue, Enumeration District 39-1, Sheet No. 9A, family of Carl Zehner (56, Ohio, owner, packing plant); wife Jennie Zehner (55, Ohio); son Robert Zehner (30, Ohio, superintendent, packing plant); daughter-law Eileen Zehner (30, Ohio); son Carl Zehner (23, Ohio); daughter Ruth Zehner (22, Ohio, bookkeeper, N. O. Tube Co.); grand-daughter Joane Zehner (9, Ohio).
8. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Zehner, Carl C., died: 4 January 1962 in Bellevue (Pt.), Sandusky [County], Ohio; age 78; married.
9. 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).
10. Find a Grave (website). Bellevue Cemetery, Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio; Jenne E. Gazlay Zehner, born: 1884; died: 1970 (from record, which includes details most likely from the Ohio Death Index; and provides the names and links for her husband and son).
11. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Zehner, Jenne; no. 283-42-2774.
12. 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).
13. Ohio Obituary Index, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; website. Zehner, Jenne E., died 20 July 1970, Bellevue, Ohio.
14. 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.

4. Robert Charles Zehner³ (Carl,² Charles¹), born 23 November 1909 in Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7} died 8 August 2006 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio.^{1, 3} Robert married, first, 29 January 1930 in Sandusky County, Ohio, Eileen Nadine Edwards^{6, 8} (born 18 October 1908 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Thomas Edwards and Naida Richards^{6, 7, 8}). Their marriage ended in divorce.² Robert married, second, 24 May 1953, Francis Daulton² (born 20 July 1924 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, parents not determined;² Francis died 20 May 1973 in Bellevue, Sandusky County, Ohio⁹). Robert married, third, 1991, Marian Louise Smith¹⁰ (born 9 August 1918 in Monroe, Butler County, Ohio, parents not determined;¹⁰ Marian died 2 March 2006 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio¹⁰). Robert is buried in Bellevue Cemetery, Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio.¹ Francis is buried in Bellevue Cemetery, Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio.⁹ Marian is buried in Bellevue Cemetery, Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio.¹⁰

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Joanne Eileen Zehner, born 29 August 1930 in Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio; died 5 October 2020 in Colleyville, Tarrant County, Texas. Married Dean Todd.

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Gretchen Anne Zehner, born 30 January 1948 in Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio.2

5. Clifford Arvin Zehner³ (Carl,² Charles¹), born 26 January 1913 in Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio;^{2, 5, 6, 11} died 25 July 2000.¹¹ Clifford married, 3 July 1938 in Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio, Marian Redd² (born 29 December 1912, parents not determined²).

	10	i.	Jan Robert Zehner, born 18 April 1938 in Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio.2
+	11	ii.	Clifford Eric Zehner, born 28 January 1940 in Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio. Married Judith Kathleen Walker.
	12	iii.	Kim Robert Zehner, born 6 January 1946 in Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio.2

6. Rev. Carl Gazlay Zehner³ (Carl,² Charles¹), born 21 May 1916 in Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio.^{2, 5, 6, 7} Carl married, 2 June 1943 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, Dorothea Kiester² (born 11 January 1918 in Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, parents not determined²).

	13	i.	Carl Edwin Zehner, born 12 December 1945.2
	14	ii.	Christine Zehner, born 16 July 1948.2
	15	iii.	Robert Clifford Zehner, born 25 November 1963 in Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio.2

7. Ruth Jeanette Zehner³ (Carl,² Charles¹), born 18 March 1918 in Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio;^{2, 5, 6, 7, 12} died 19 February 2019 in Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio.¹² Ruth married, 4 September 1940, R. Donald Paul² (born 15 May 1916 in New York, the son of Niel Frederick Paul and Mabel L. McEwan;^{2, 13} R. died 1 July 1973 in Ohio¹³). Ruth and R. are buried in Bellevue Cemetery, Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio.^{12, 13}

	16	i.	Roger Paul, born 13 September 1944 in Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio.2
	17	ii.	Marilyn Ruth Paul, born 20 February 1947 in Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio.2
	18	iii.	Patricia Doris Paul, born 17 October 1951 in Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio.2

1. Find a Grave (website). Bellevue Cemetery, Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio; Robert C. Zehner, born: 23 November 1909; died: 8 August 2006 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio (from record, which includes the details from the Ohio Death Index; and provides the name and link for his parents and three wives).
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. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Robert C. Zehner, died: 8 August 2006; born: 23 November 1909 in Ohio; widow; father: Zehner; mother: Gazlay.
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Ohio, Huron County, Bellevue, Enumeration District 28, Sheet No. 5A, family of Carl C. Zehner (26, Ohio, superintendent, packing house), wife of 3 years Jennie E. Zehner (25, Ohio, 2 children, 1 living), son Robert C. Zehner (4/12, Ohio).
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Ohio, Huron County, Bellevue, Enumeration District 46, Sheet No. 1B, family of C. Carl Zehner (36, Ohio, foreman, packing co.), wife Jennie Zehner (35, Ohio), son Robert Zehner (10, Ohio), son Clifford Zehner (6, Ohio), son Carl Zehner (3, Ohio), daughter Ruth Zehner (1 9/12, Ohio).
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Ohio, Huron County, Bellevue, Enumeration District 39-9, Sheet No. 11B, family of Carl C. Zehner (46, Ohio, married at age 23, vice-president, packing co.), wife Jennie H. Zehner (45, Ohio, married at age 22), son Robert Zehner (21, Ohio, married at age 21, aviator, L. C. Pilot), daughter-in-law Eileen Zehner (21, Ohio, married at age 21), son Clifford Zehner (17, Ohio), son Carl Zehner (14, Ohio), daughter Ruth Zehner (12, Ohio).
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Ohio, Huron County, Bellevue, Enumeration District 39-1, Sheet No. 9A, family of Carl Zehner (56, Ohio, owner, packing plant); wife Jennie Zehner (55, Ohio); son Robert Zehner (30, Ohio, superintendent, packing plant); daughter-law Eileen Zehner (30, Ohio); son Carl Zehner (23, Ohio); daughter Ruth Zehner (22, Ohio, bookkeeper, N. O. Tube Co.); grand-daughter Joane Zehner (9, Ohio).
8. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, Sandusky County, marriage license and certificate, Robert C. Zehner, age 21 on 23 November 1929 (so born: 23 November 1908); born in Bellevue, O[hio]; occupation: aviator; father: Carl Zehner; mother: Jennie Gazley; not previously married; Eileen N. Edwards, age 21 on 18 October 1929 (so born: 18 October 1908); born in Hamilton, Ont. [Ontario]; occupation: nurse; father: Thos. Edwards; mother: Naida Richards; not previously married; Married on 29 January 1930.
9. Find a Grave (website). Bellevue Cemetery, Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio; Frances Zehner, born: 1923; died: 1973 (from record, which includes details from the Ohio Death Index and Ohio Obituary Index; and provides the name and link for her husband).
10. Find a Grave (website). Bellevue Cemetery, Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio; Marian Louise Smith Zehner, born: 9 August 1918 in Monroe, Butler County, Ohio; died: 2 March 2006 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio (from record, which includes notes regarding her parents, siblings, and two husbands; details from the Ohio Death Index; and provides the names and links for her two husbands).
11. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Clifford A. Zehner, died: 25 July 2000; born: 26 January 1913; last place of residence: Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona.
12. Find a Grave (website). Bellevue Cemetery, Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio; Ruth J. Zehner Paul, born: 18 March 1918 in Bellevue, Sandusky County, Ohio; died: 19 February 2019 in Bellevue, Sandusky County, Ohio (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
13. Find a Grave (website). Bellevue Cemetery, Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio; R. Donald Paul, born: 1916 in New York; died: 1 July 1973 in Ohio (from record, which includes details from the Ohio Death Index and Ohio Obituary Index; and provides the names and links for his parents and wife).

8. Joanne Eileen Zehner⁴ (Robert,³ Carl,² Charles¹), born 29 August 1930 in Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio;^{1, 2, 3} died 5 October 2020 in Colleyville, Tarrant County, Texas.¹ Joanne married, 1949, Dean Todd² (born 4 October 1930 in Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas, parents not determined²). Joanne is buried in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park, Colleyville, Tarrant County, Texas.¹

	19	i.	Susan Joanne Todd, born 23 December 1949 in Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio.2
	20	ii.	Kevin Dean Todd, born 6 January 1954 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio.2
	21	iii.	William Todd, born 29 November 1955 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio.2
	22	iv.	Kathy Anne Todd, born 11 March 1960 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio.2

11. Clifford Eric Zehner⁴ (Clifford,³ Carl,² Charles¹), born 28 January 1940 in Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio.² Clifford married, 9 September 1961 in Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio, Judith Kathleen Walker² (born 16 July 1941 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, parents not determined²).

1. Find a Grave (website). Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park, Colleyville, Tarrant County, Texas, Joanne Eileen Zehner Todd, born: 29 August 1930 in Bellevue, Erie County, Ohio; died: 5 October 2020 in COlleyville, Tarrant County, Texas (from record, which includes notes naming her parents and one child).
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. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Ohio, Huron County, Bellevue, Enumeration District 39-1, Sheet No. 9A, family of Carl Zehner (56, Ohio, owner, packing plant); wife Jennie Zehner (55, Ohio); son Robert Zehner (30, Ohio, superintendent, packing plant); daughter-law Eileen Zehner (30, Ohio); son Carl Zehner (23, Ohio); daughter Ruth Zehner (22, Ohio, bookkeeper, N. O. Tube Co.); grand-daughter Joane Zehner (9, Ohio).