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Family HistoryFamily History - Mabel Ferguson


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 Mabel Ferguson and four of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Mabel Ferguson,1 born 21 October 1875 in Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, the daughter of William M. Ferguson and Mary E. Morey;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 12 December 1938 in Bent, Otero County, New Mexico.1, 6 Mabel married, 18 May 1892 in Milam County, Texas, Edwin William Gazley2, 3, 14 (born 2 November 1866 in La Grange, Fayette County, Texas, the son of Dr. Edwin Theodore Gazley and Anna Cecilia Hadsell;2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Edwin died 24 January 1956 in Houston, Harris County, Texas7, 13). Mabel is buried in Savanna Cemetery, Tyrone, Grant County, New Mexico.1 Edwin is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.7

Children of Mabel Ferguson and Edwin William Gazley:

 2i. Mabel Jack Gazley, born 16 May 1895 in Rockdale, Milam County, Texas;2, 3, 15 died 30 March 1918.15 Mabel is buried in Savanna Cemetery, Tyrone, Grant County, New Mexico.15
+3ii. Alberta Valyne Gazley, born 6 April 1898 in Texas; died October 1986. Married Paul Alfred Francis Walter, Jr..

  1. Headstone, Savanna Cemetery, Tyrone, Grant County, New Mexico, documented in a Photographic Essay by Janet Wasson, 2 November 2004; available at rootsweb.com; Gazley, Mabel Ferguson, Born Rockdale, Texas, Oct. 21, 1875, Died Dec. 12, 1938; Mother.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Texas, Travis County, Precinct No. 3, Enumeration District 88, Sheet No. 5A, family of Edwin W. Gazley (33, Texas, Nov 1866, druggist); wife of 8 years Mabel Gazley (24, Texas, Oct 1875, 2 children, 2 living); Mabel Gazley (5, Texas, May 1895); Alberta Gazley (2, Texas, Apr 1898); Albert Gazley (21, Texas, June 1879, grocery salesman) [this is Edwin’s brother].
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New Mexico, Clovis County, Precinct No. 1 (Roswell), Enumeration District 21, Sheet No. 3A, family of Edd W. Gazley (42, Texas, druggist, prescriptive); wife of 17 years Mabel Gazley (33, Texas, 2 children, 2 living); daughter Mabel J. Gazley (15, Texas); daughter Volyne Gazley (13, Texas).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New Mexico, Grant County, Tyrone Precinct, Enumeration District 196, Sheet No. 38A, family of Mabel Gazley (42, Texas, widow, cashier, grocery store [Despite the indication of widow, her husband Edwin was still living in 1920]); daughter Volyne Gazley (24, Texas).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New Mexico, Chaves County, Roswell City, Enumeration District 3-3, Sheet No. 5A and 5B, family of Paul AF Walter (30, New Mexico, manager, newspaper, 23 at first marriage); wife Valyne Walter (30, Texas, 23 at first marriage); son Douglas Walter (5, New Mexico); daughter Constance Walter (2 9/12, New Mexico); mother-in-law Mabel Gazley (54, Texas, widow [Despite the indication of widow, her husband Edwin was living in 1930]).
  6. New Mexico Deaths, 1889-1945; Gazley, Mabel Ferguson; died 12 Dec. 1938, Bent, Otero County, New Mexico, age 63. Record gives the names of her parents.
  7. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Gaxley [sic], Edwin William; born 2 Nov. 1866, Texas; died 26 Jan 1956 [the actual date was the 24th], Houston, Harris County, Texas; widowed; record provides the names of his parents, their birth states, and his burial place.
  8. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Claim Files, Edwin William Gazley, born: 2 November 1866 in Lagrange, Texas; claim date: 21 February 1941.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Texas, Fayette County, West of Caldwell Road, Page No. 54, family of E. T. Gazley (34, Texas, physician); Alice C. Gazley (31, Ky.); Lila Gazley (6, Texas); Edwin W. Gazley (3, Texas); Georgiana Gazley (17, Ga., nurse, black [probably no relation]).
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Texas, Lee County, Giddings, Enumeration District 91, Page No. 1, family of Edwin T. Gazely (47, Texas, physician); wife Catha Gazely [first name unclear] (40, Ky.); daughter Lilla Gazely (16, Texas); son Edwin Gazely (14, Texas); son Charles (8, Texas); daughter Gurtrue [Gertrude] Gazely (4, Texas); son Albert Gazely (2, Texas).
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Texas, Travis County, Austin City, Enumeration District 100, Sheet No. 14A, Edwin W. Gazley (53, Texas, widow, photographer, studio). [Despite the indication of widow, his wife Mabel was still living in 1920.]
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Texas, Travis County, Precinct #4, Enumeration District 227-49, Sheet No. 9B, Edwin Gazly (63, Texas, single, salesman, wallpaper).
  13. Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, available at ancestry.com. Gazley, Edwin William, died 24 January 1956, Harris County, Texas.
  14. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973; marriage of E. W. Gazley and Mabel Ferguson, 18 May 1892, Milam County, Texas.
  15. Headstone, Savanna Cemetery, Tyrone, Grant County, New Mexico, documented in a Photographic Essay by Janet Wasson, 2 November 2004; available at rootsweb.com; Gazley, Mabel Jack; Born Rockland, Texas, May 16, 1895; Died Mar. 30, 1918.
Second Generation
3. Alberta Valyne Gazley2 (Mabel1), born 6 April 1898 in Texas;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died October 1986.1 Alberta married, ca. 1923, Paul Alfred Francis Walter, Jr.5 (born 23 April 1901 in New Mexico, the son of Paul Alfred Francis Walter, Sr. and Clara Stauffer;5, 6 Paul died November 19736). Alberta and Paul are buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico.1, 6

Children of Alberta Valyne Gazley and Paul Alfred Francis Walter, Jr.:

 4i. Douglas Walter, born ca. 1925 in New Mexico.5
+5ii. Constance Valyne ‘Connie’ Walter, born 29 July 1927 in Raton, Colfax County, New Mexico; died 7 May 2018 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Married James Kay Culberson.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Alberta Valyne Gazley Walter, born: 6 April 1898; died: October 1986 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico [from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, husband, and sibling].
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Texas, Travis County, Precinct No. 3, Enumeration District 88, Sheet No. 5A, family of Edwin W. Gazley (33, Texas, Nov 1866, druggist); wife of 8 years Mabel Gazley (24, Texas, Oct 1875, 2 children, 2 living); Mabel Gazley (5, Texas, May 1895); Alberta Gazley (2, Texas, Apr 1898); Albert Gazley (21, Texas, June 1879, grocery salesman) [this is Edwin’s brother].
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New Mexico, Clovis County, Precinct No. 1 (Roswell), Enumeration District 21, Sheet No. 3A, family of Edd W. Gazley (42, Texas, druggist, prescriptive); wife of 17 years Mabel Gazley (33, Texas, 2 children, 2 living); daughter Mabel J. Gazley (15, Texas); daughter Volyne Gazley (13, Texas).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New Mexico, Grant County, Tyrone Precinct, Enumeration District 196, Sheet No. 38A, family of Mabel Gazley (42, Texas, widow, cashier, grocery store [Despite the indication of widow, her husband Edwin was still living in 1920]); daughter Volyne Gazley (24, Texas).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New Mexico, Chaves County, Roswell City, Enumeration District 3-3, Sheet No. 5A and 5B, family of Paul AF Walter (30, New Mexico, manager, newspaper, 23 at first marriage); wife Valyne Walter (30, Texas, 23 at first marriage); son Douglas Walter (5, New Mexico); daughter Constance Walter (2 9/12, New Mexico); mother-in-law Mabel Gazley (54, Texas, widow [Despite the indication of widow, her husband Edwin was living in 1930]).
  6. Find a Grave (website). Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Paul Alfred Francis Walter, born: 23 April 1901 in New Mexico; died: November 1973 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico [from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, wife, and siblings].
Third Generation
5. Constance Valyne ‘Connie’ Walter3 (Alberta,2 Mabel1), born 29 July 1927 in Raton, Colfax County, New Mexico;1, 2 died 7 May 2018 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico.1 Connie married, June 1946, James Kay Culberson1 (born 25 April 1925 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, parents not determined;3 James died 8 December 2017 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico3). Connie and James are buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico.1, 3

  1. Find a Grave (website). Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Constance Valyne “Connie” Culberson, born: 29 July 1927 [date from gravestone] in Raton, Colfax County, New Mexico; died: 7 May 2018 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico [from record, which includes her obituary giving vital and biographical details, and the names and links for her parents and spouse [and duplicate entry for her, listed as sibling].
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New Mexico, Chaves County, Roswell City, Enumeration District 3-3, Sheet No. 5A and 5B, family of Paul AF Walter (30, New Mexico, manager, newspaper, 23 at first marriage); wife Valyne Walter (30, Texas, 23 at first marriage); son Douglas Walter (5, New Mexico); daughter Constance Walter (2 9/12, New Mexico); mother-in-law Mabel Gazley (54, Texas, widow [Despite the indication of widow, her husband Edwin was living in 1930]).
  3. Find a Grave (website). Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, James Kay Culberson, born: 25 April 1925 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; died: 8 December 2017 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico [from record, which include his obituary giving vital and biographical details, and the name and link for his spouse].