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Family HistoryFamily History - Alice Brown Sparks


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This family history features Alice Brown Sparks and her immediate family.



First Generation
1. Alice Brown Sparks,1 born 6 September 1874 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, the daughter of Charles Sparks and Martha A. Brown;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 3 June 1951 in Butte County, California.3 Alice married, first, 24 November 1913 in Washington, D.C., Charles W. Schaffer8 (born ____, parents not determined). Alice married, second, 12 May 1917 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, Charles Clifford Gazley2, 6 (born 6 May 1872 in Texas, the son of Dr. Edwin Theodore Gazley and Anna Cecilia Hadsell;6, 9, 10, 11, 12 Charles died 16 September 1961 in Los Angeles County, California9).

Charles was born in Texas and lived there at least until 1896, when he was the vice president of the Austin Pharmaceutical Association.13

By at least 1910 he was living in California, selling wireless stock there. He lived most of the rest of his life in California, although he was living in Michigan at the time of his third marriage.14


  1. New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980; Alice B. Sparks, born: September 1874 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey; father: Charles Sparks; mother: Martha.
  2. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Charles Gazley, 42, born in Texas, salesman, parents E. Gazley and Anna; and Alice B. Shaffer, 36, born in Penn., parents Charles and Martha; married 12 May 1917, Detroit, Mich. The record indicates neither was previously married but Charles was previously married two times, according to other records.
  3. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Gazley, Alice Brown; died 3 Jun 1951, Butte County; born 8 Sep 1875, Pennsylvania; father: Sparks; mother: Brown.
  4. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Claim Files, Alice Brown Gazley, born: 6 September 1874 in New Jersey; claim date: 11 December 1950.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, District of Columbia, Washington City, E.D. 33, Sheet No. 14A, Charles Sparks, 56, Maine, May 1844, lodging house keeper; wife of 32 years Martha A. Sparks, 61, New Jersey, Sept. 1848; daughter Alice B. Sparks, 23, New Jersey, Sept. 1876; plus several borders.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles City, Enumeration District 19-333, Sheet No. 22A, family of Charles C. Gazley (56, Texas, salesman, securities, first married age 28); wife Alice B. Gazley (47, Pennsylvania, first marriage age 27).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Los Angeles County, Downey Township, Norwalk State Hospital, Enumeration District 19-128, Sheet No. 23B; Alice B. Gazley (65, New Jersey [other sources say Pennsylvania]).
  8. District of Columbia Marriages, 1811-1950, Charles W. Schaffer and Alice B. Sparks, married on 24 November 1913 in District of Columbia.
  9. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Gazley, Charles C.; Died 16 Sep 1961, Los Angeles County, California; Born 6 May 1872, Texas; SSN: 340-01-0550.
  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, 1910, California, Fresno County, Fresno City, Enumeration District 39, Sheet No. 3B, family of C. C. Gazley (32, Texas, telegraphy, wireless); wife of 5 years Margiurete Gazley (26, Louisana, no children). The record indicates that this is the first marriage for both, but this is believed to be the second marriage for C. C. [i.e., Charles]. His age is apparently low here by several years compared to other records.
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, San Francisco County, San Francisco, Enumeration District 38-192, Sheet No. 9A; Charles C. Gazley (67, Texas, residence on 1 April: Los Angeles, widow). [Despite the indication of widow, his wife Alice B. Gazley was still living, in an institutional hospital in Los Angeles.]
  13. The Western Druggist, Volume XII, 1896. Chicago: G. P. Engelhard & Co. Digitized copy at Google Books. November 1896, Page 530. Description a meeting of old members of the Austin Pharmaceutical Association in Texas. The officers elected for the ensuing year includes vice-president, Charles C. Gazley. C. C. Gasley, probably the same person, is listed as being enrolled as a member.
  14. The American Globe, Volume 7, January 1910, No. 2, Los Angeles. Digitized copy at Google Books. Representative selling agents for wireless stock in California, includes C. C. Gazley in Fresno.