Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Pierce Nagle


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 Pierce Nagle and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Pierce Nagle,1 born ca. 1848 in New York (parents not determined);1 died before 1900. Pierce married, 27 February 1877 in Lee County, Texas, Kate Gazley11 (born 6 May 1858 in Columbus, Colorado County, Texas, the daughter of William H. Gazley and Margaretta Ann Shepherd;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Kate died 29 December 1943 in Dallas, Texas2, 3, 10). Kate is buried in Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.2, 3

Child of Pierce Nagle and Kate Gazley:

+2i. Ellen Gazley Nagle, born 1 October 1883 in Navarro County, Texas; died 17 July 1963 in Dallas, Texas. Married Edward Lee Bradbury.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Texas, Williamson County, Precinct No. 6, Enumeration District 161, Page No. 2, family of Pierce Nagle (32, New York, wagon maker); Kate Nagle (22, Texas).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, Kate Gazley Nagle, born; 6 May 1858 in Columbus, Colorado County, Texas; died: 29 December 1943 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas (from record, which includes a note naming her parents and husband; and provides the name and link for her daughter).
  3. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Nagle, Kate Gazley; Birth: 6 May 1858, Texas; Death: 29 Dec 1943, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; widowed; record provides names of parents and burial place.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Texas, Colorado County, Page 50, family of W. H. Gazley (28, Texas, atty at law); M. A. Gazley (24, Pa.); T. J. Gazley (4, Texas); Kate Gazley (2, Texas); Susan A. Shephard (50, SC); Webb Shephard (17, Texas); Robert Shephard (14, Texas).
  5. 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).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Texas, Dewitt County, Cuero Township, Enumeration District 26, Sheet No. 13B, family of Kate Nagle (42, Texas, May 1858, widow, dressmaker, 0 children); daughter Anora Nagle (16, Texas, Oct 1883) [since Kate’s entry indicates she had no children, it may indicate that Anora is a step or adopted daughter].
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Obituary, The Abiline Reporter-News, Abiline, Texas, 30 December 1943; Mrs. Kate Gazley Nagle, died 29 December 1943. The obituary describes her as daughter of Capt. and Mrs. W. H. Gazley and a granddaughter of Thomas Jefferson Gazley, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence.
  11. Texas Marriage Collection 1814-1909 and 1966-2002, available at Ancestry.com, marriage of Pierce Naigle and Kate Gazley, 28 Feb. 1877, Lee County, Texas.
Second Generation
2. Ellen Gazley Nagle2 (Pierce1), born 1 October 1883 in Navarro County, Texas;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 17 July 1963 in Dallas, Texas.2, 7 Ellen married, ca. 1915, Edward Lee Bradbury4 (born 19 December 1880 in Montgomery County, Iowa, the son of Edward Larkin Bradbury and Lydia J. Medbury;3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 Edward died 9 June 1961 in Highland Park, Dallas County, Texas8, 9). Ellen and Edward are buried in Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.2, 7, 8, 9

  1. Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981; Nagle, Ellen Gazley, born 1 Oct 1883, Navarro County, Texas; father: Peirson Nagle; mother: Kate Gazley.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, Ellen Gazley Nagle Bradbury, born: 1 October 1883 in Navarro County, Texas; died: 17 July 1963 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas (from record, which includes a note giving the names of her parents; and provides the names and links for her mother and husband).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Texas, Dallas County, Justice Precinct 1, Enumeration District 32, Sheet No. 4B, family of Edward L. Bradbury (38, Iowa, manager, merchandiser); Ellen Bradbury (34, Texas).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Texas, Dallas County, Dallas, Enumeration District 57-20, Sheet No. 59B, family of Edward L. Bradbury (49, Iowa, cashier, married age 34); wife Ellen Bradbury (43, Texas, married age 28).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Texas, Dallas County, Dallas, E.D. 255-23, Sheet No. 18B-19A, Edward L. Bradbury, 59, Iowa, accountant, building construction; wife Ellen G. Bradbury, 55, Texas, teacher, private school.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Texas, Dallas County, Dallas, E.D. 259-130, Sheet No. 29, Edward L. Bradbury, 69, Iowa, accountant; wife Ellen G. Bradbury, 67, Texas.
  7. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Bradbury, Ellen Gazley; Birth: 1 Oct 1883, Kansas City, Kansas; Death: 17 July 1963, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; widowed; record provides names of parents and burial place. [Her birth place here conflicts with her record of birth in Texas which is considered more reliable. Her father’s first name here, Thomas, conflicts with several other records that list his name as Pierce or Pierson; Thomas is probably erroneous.]
  8. Find a Grave (website). Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, Edward Homer Lee Bradbury, born: 19 December 1880 in Montgomery County, Iowa; died: 9 June 1961 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, sibling, and wife).
  9. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Bradbury, Edward Lee; Birth: 19 Dec., 1880, Montgomery Co., Iowa; Death: 09 Jun 1961, Highland Park, Dallas County, Texas; married; record provides names of parents and burial place.