Family History - Maurice Cornwell Gazley

1. Maurice Cornwell Gazley,¹ born 18 December 1895 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, the son of Charles Clifford Gazley and Charlotte ‘Lottie’ Hammond;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5} died 25 August 1955.^{2, 6} Maurice married, 2 July 1926 in Garland County, Arkansas, Nell Beals (née Sanders) ^{4, 11} (born 5 November 1897 in Arkansas, the daughter of Walker Sanders and May Yeatman;^{4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10} Nell died 26 February 1977^{7, 8}). Maurice and Nell are buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.^{2, 6, 7}

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Martha Avanelle Gazley, born 14 September 1927 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas; died 20 March 2021 in Frankford, Sussex County, Delaware. Married Reginald Harley Roberts.

1. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Morris Gazley, Card No. 111; born 18 December 1895, Austin, Texas; Occupation: saddle maker.
2. Find a Grave (website). Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Maurice Cornwell Gazley, born: 18 December 1895 in Austin, Williamson County, Texas; died: 25 August 1955 (from record, which provides the names and links for his wife and two children).
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Texas, Harris County, Houston City, Enumeration District 100, Sheet No. 16B, family of Lottie Witt (45, Texas, widow); son Carlisle Gazley (26, Texas, bookkeeper, hide house); daughter-in-law Elizabeth Gazley (25, Texas); son [presumably of Carlisle and Elizabeth] Clifford Gazley (1 5/12, Texas); son Marise [i.e., Maurice] Gazley (24, Texas, saddler, saddle & harness).
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Arkansas, Pulaski County, Little Rock City, Enumeration District 60-24, Sheet No. 22B, family of M. Carl [?] Gazley (31, Arkansas, salesman, advertising agency, 24 at first marriage); wife Nell Gazley (31, Texas, 25 at first marriage); daughter Mary C. Gazley (6, Arkansas); daughter Avanelle Gazley (2, Arkansas).
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, District of Columbia, Washington, Enumeration District 1-473, Sheet No. 9A, family of Maurice C. Gazley (44, Texas, salesman, hardware); wife Nell Gazley (42, Arkansas, stenography, internal revenue); daughter Mary Gazley (16, Arkansas); daughter Avanell Gazley (12, Arkansas).
6. Obituary, Unidentified newspaper, Gazley, Maurice C., of District Heights, Md., died 25 August 1955, beloved husband of Nell Gazley, father of Mrs. Reginald H. Roberts and Mrs. Kenneth L. Wilson, brother of Rob. W. Gazley of Cleveland, Ohio. Burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
7. Find a Grave (website). Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Nell Gazley, born: 5 November 1897; died: 26 February 1977 [from record, which indicates US Army].
8. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Gazley, Nell; no. 218-38-7073; died Feb 1977; born 5 Nov 1897.
9. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Arkansas, Pulaski County, Little Rock, Enumeration District 71, Sheet No. 6B, family of May Sanders (25, Alabama, May 1875, married 6 years, 3 children, 3 living); daughter Eulala Sanders (4, Arkansas, Nov 1895); daughter Nellie (2, Arkansas, Oct 1897); son Walker Sanders, Jr. (8/12, Arkansas, Sept 1899); mother Eulala Trumpler (47, Alabama, July 1852, widow, 1 child, 1 living); sister-in-law Latta Trumpler (23, Texas, Dec 1876).
10. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Arkansas, Pulaski County, Little Rock City, Enumeration District 131, Sheet 14B, family of Walker Sanders (48, Mississippi, brooker (?), produce); wife May Sanders (45, Alabama); daughter Nell Sanders (21, Arkansas, stenographer); son Walker Sanders (19, Arkansas, city, salesman); son Lewis Sanders (14, Arkansas); daughter Katherine Sanders (9, Arkansas).
11. Arkansas County Marriages, 1837-1957, marriage of M. C. Gazley, age 29, and Nell Beals, age 29; married on 2 July 1926 in Garland County, Arkansas.

2. Martha Avanelle Gazley² (Maurice¹), born 14 September 1927 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5} died 20 March 2021 in Frankford, Sussex County, Delaware.² Martha married, 6 March 1948 in Washington, D.C., Reginald Harley Roberts¹ (born 31 October 1925 in O'Brien, Suwannee County, Florida, the son of Reuben H. Roberts and Doris Holmes;^{1, 5, 6} Reginald died 12 October 2009 in Frankford, Sussex County, Delaware⁶). Martha is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.²

+	3	i.	Reginald Maurice Roberts, born 7 September 1948. Married Rhonda Lynn Cromer.
+	4	ii.	John Kevin Roberts, Married Jacqueline Stewart Reddick.
+	5	iii.	Glenn Steven Roberts, born 27 December 1951. Married Patti Jo Martin.
+	6	iv.	Martha Elizabeth Roberts, born 6 May 1956. Married Douglas W. Tisdale.
+	7	v.	Karen Ann Roberts, born 1 September 1961. Married Roger John Wallenburg.
+	8	vi.	Mark Alan Roberts, born 1966. Married Christina Marie George.

1. District of Columbia, Marriage License and Return, No. 320155, Reginald Harley Roberts, age 22, and Martha Avanelle Gazley, age 20, married on 6 March 1948 in Washington, DC.
2. Find a Grave (website). Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Martha Avenelle Gazley Roberts, born: 14 September 1927 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas; died: 20 March 2021 in Frankford, Sussex County, Delaware (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, sibling, and husband).
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Arkansas, Pulaski County, Little Rock City, Enumeration District 60-24, Sheet No. 22B, family of M. Carl [?] Gazley (31, Arkansas, salesman, advertising agency, 24 at first marriage); wife Nell Gazley (31, Texas, 25 at first marriage); daughter Mary C. Gazley (6, Arkansas); daughter Avanelle Gazley (2, Arkansas).
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, District of Columbia, Washington, Enumeration District 1-473, Sheet No. 9A, family of Maurice C. Gazley (44, Texas, salesman, hardware); wife Nell Gazley (42, Arkansas, stenography, internal revenue); daughter Mary Gazley (16, Arkansas); daughter Avanell Gazley (12, Arkansas).
5. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
6. Obituary, The Washington Post, 17 October 2009, Reginald Harley Roberts, died 12 October 2009 in Frankford, Delaware; wife of 62 years Martha Avanelle; obituary provides a brief biography, the names of six children and four siblings.

3. Reginald Maurice Roberts³ (Martha,² Maurice¹), born 7 September 1948.¹ Reginald married Rhonda Lynn Cromer (born 26 July 1950, parents not determined¹).

	9	i.	Lane Allison Roberts, born 18 December 1976.2
	10	ii.	Nathan Gray Roberts, born 26 June 1983.2

4. John Kevin Roberts³ (Martha,² Maurice¹). John married Jacqueline Stewart Reddick (born ____, parents not determined).

	11	i.	Rachael Alexandra Roberts.
	12	ii.	Maria Angelique Roberts.
	13	iii.	Thomas Michael Roberts.
	14	iv.	Johnathan David Roberts.
	15	v.	Carina Elizabeth Roberts.
	16	vi.	Jessica Elena Roberts.
	17	vii.	Maria Corazón Roberts.
	18	viii.	Joshua Roberts.

5. Glenn Steven Roberts³ (Martha,² Maurice¹), born 27 December 1951.¹ Glenn married Patti Jo Martin (born 13 December 1955, parents not determined¹).

	19	i.	Regan Lee Roberts, born 2 February 1981.1
	20	ii.	Carlie Renee Roberts, born 21 December 1982.1

6. Martha Elizabeth Roberts³ (Martha,² Maurice¹), born 6 May 1956.¹ Martha married Douglas W. Tisdale (born 18 March 1956, parents not determined³).

	21	i.	Colin Douglas Tisdale, born 26 April 1983.1
	22	ii.	Ashley Elizabeth Tisdale, born 1985.1

7. Karen Ann Roberts³ (Martha,² Maurice¹), born 1 September 1961.¹ Karen married Roger John Wallenburg (born 1 September 1947, parents not determined¹).

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Jessie Laine Wallenburg, born 23 October 1990.1

8. Mark Alan Roberts³ (Martha,² Maurice¹), born 1966.¹ Mark married Christina Marie George (born ____, parents not determined).

1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
2. Email between Lane Roberts Miller and Lee Gazlay, March 2022.
3. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Pattison, Scot Douglas, born: 9 September 1969 in Webb [County], Texas; father: Bruce Romney Pattison; mother: Carol Jean Wilson.