Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Margaretta Lee Gazley


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 Margaretta Lee Gazley and her immediate family.



First Generation
1. Margaretta Lee Gazley,1 born 1 May 1864 in Texas, the daughter of William H. Gazley and Margaretta Ann Shepherd;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 20 December 1945 in Dallas, Texas.1 Margaretta is buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.1

Margaret was a nurse, as indicated in several records. She apparently never married.

  1. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Gazley, Margaret Lee; Birth: 1 May 1864, Texas; Death: 20 Dec 1945, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; single; retired nurse; record provides the name of her father and her burial place.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Texas, Fayette County, Corporation La Grange, Page No. 18, family of Wm. H. Gazley (38, Texas, lawyer); Margaretta Ann Gazley (34, VA); Thos. J. Gazley (14, Texas); Kate Gazley (12, Texas); Margaretta Lee Gazley (5, Texas); Anna Gazley (1, Texas).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Texas, Dewitt County, Cuero Township, Enumeration District 26, Sheet No. 16A, Margarett Gazley (30, Texas, Jan 1870, hospital nurse). Her age and birth date conflict with other records, notably her record of death. She is enumerated as a lodger with the Henry Hitchins family and two other lodgers, both hospital nurses.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Texas, Tarrant County, Ft. Worth City, Enumeration District 110, Sheet No. 9A, Kate Nagle (50, Texas, widow, 4 children, 1 living); Ellen Nagle (24, Texas, teacher, public school); Margaret Gazley (35, Texas, trained nurse). Kate, Ellen, and Margaret are borders in a boarding house. Margaret’s age is understated by ten years compared with other records.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Texas, Tarrant County, Ft. Worth, Enumeration District 118, Sheet Nos. 3B and 4A, Kate Nagle (60, Texas, widow); Margaret Gazley (35, Texas, trained nurse, general practice). Kate and Margaret are enumerated as a roomers with E. J. Morrison, his daughter, two granddaughters, and four other roomers. Margaret’s age is apparently understated by 20 years compared with other records.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Texas, Tarrant County, Ft. Worth City, Enumeration District 220-31, Sheet No. 22A, Margaret Gazley (no age given, Texas). She is a roomer among several others.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Texas, Tarrant County, Fort Worth, E.D. 257-25, Sheet No. 62B, Kate Nagel, 81, Texas, widow; Margaret Gazley, 74, Texas.