Family History - Genevieve B. Evers

1. Genevieve B. Evers,¹ born 9 November 1900 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, the daughter of John Francis Evers and Mary Conklin;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5} died 1 June 1972 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.^{1, 2} Genevieve married, first, 16 August 1919 in Texas, Robert Wallis Gazley^{4, 11} (born 14 September 1899 in Texas, the son of Charles Clifford Gazley and Charlotte ‘Lottie’ Hammond;^{4, 6, 7, 8, 9} Robert died 15 March 1962 in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio^{7, 10}). Their marriage ended in divorce on after 6 August 1920.¹² Genevieve married, second, 11 February 1925 in Harris County, Texas, Claude Elsworth Culver, Jr.^{5, 15} (born 20 April 1900 in Indiana, the son of Claude Elsworth Culver and Belle _____;^{5, 13, 14} Claude died 11 January 1993¹⁴). Genevieve married, third, 21 February 1957, John A. Fisher¹⁶ (born ca. 1914, parents not determined¹⁶). Robert is buried in Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio.⁷

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Ralph Kenneth Culver (born Gazley), born 23 September 1920 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; died 2 January 2012 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Married Jeanne Elizabeth Neill.

1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Culver, Genevieve; no. 460-09-9529; died Jun 1972; born 9 Nov 1900.
2. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Culver, Genevieve Evers; died 1 Jun 1972, Houston, Harris County, Texas; born 9 November 1900 in Brooklyn, New York; parents: John Francis Evers and Mary Conklin.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 12, Sheet No. 7B; family of John Evers [last name is difficult to read] (40, New York, printer, printing office) [age is low by 6 years compared with other records]; wife of 15 years Maria J. Evers (39, New York, 9 children, 5 living) [birthplace differs from other records that indicate she was from Irelend]; daughter Anna L. Evers (14, New York); daughter Genevieve B. Evers (9, New York); son Frank W. Evers (7, New York); son Peter J. Evers (5, New York).
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Texas, Harris County, Houston City, Enumeration District 32, Sheet No. 6A, family of Robert W. Gazley (20, Texas, stenographer, manufacturing plant); wife Gene Gazley (19, New York, sales lady, dry goods).
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Texas, Harris County, Houston City, Enumeration District 101-19, Sheet No. 26B, family of Claude Culver (29, Indiana, cashier, creamery, 25 at first marriage); wife Genevieve Culver (27, New York, 22 at first marriage); son Ralph Culver (9, Texas); sister-in-law Elsie Evers (20, New York, stenographer, furniture company).
6. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Rob Wallis Gazley, Serial No. 6476; born Sept 14, 1899; Occupation: cotton clerk; Nearest Relative: mother, Mrs. C. A. Witt.
7. Find a Grave (website). Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, Rob W. Gazley, born: 1900 [sic, he was born in 1899 based on other sources]; died: March 1962 in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note that is probably the abbreviated text of his obituary giving the place of his death, the name of his wife, that he was the father of two daughters and grandfather of six; and the name and link for his [last] spouse).
8. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, Enumeration District 18-757, Sheet No. 3B, Robert Gazley (30, Texas, divorced, stenographer, steel).
9. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, East Cleveland, E.D. 18-80, Sheet No. 10B, Rob Gazley [indexed as Gagley], 26; Edrie Gazley, 24 [They are listed as roomers in the household of Paul H. Eberlein; a note indicates “moved,” and some information is blank for their entries, such as place of birth and occupation; their ages are circled, suggesting that they are estimated; in fact, they are several years older than the ages listed.]
10. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Gazley, Rob W.; born 1901; died 15 Mar 1962, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio.
11. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973; marriage of R. W. Gazley and Genevieve Evers, 16 Aug 1919, Texas.
12. The Galveston Daily News, Galveston, Texas, 6 August 1920, Suits Filed, Robert W. Gazley vs Geneva Gazley, divorce.
13. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Culver, Claude Elsworth, Jr.; serial no. 6746; born: 20 April 1900; residence: Houston, Texas; occupation: clerk; nearest relative: Belle B. Culver, mother.
14. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Culver, Claude E., no. 460-05-9383; died: 11 January 1993; born: 20 April 1900; last residence: Caldwell, Burleson [County], Texas.
15. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973; marriage of Claude Culver and Genevieve Gazley, 11 Feb 1925, Harris County, Texas.
16. Jaynes-Culver Family Tree, owner: culverj1, available at ancestry.com; This extensive family tree is well researched and includes numerous citations that support family recollections. Used with permission of the owner.
17. Houston, Texas, City Directory, 1917; Robt W. Gazley, student, Massey B. College [i.e., Massey Business College].
18. San Antonio Express, 14 August 1923. R. W. Gazley arrested for allegedly swindling and passing worthless checks.

2. Ralph Kenneth Culver (born Gazley)² (Genevieve¹), born 23 September 1920 in Houston, Harris County, Texas;^{1, 2, 3} died 2 January 2012 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.³ Ralph married, 1954 in Honolulu, Hawaii, Jeanne Elizabeth Neill^{1, 3} (born 15 October 1924, parents not determined;⁴ Jeanne died 5 April 2002^{1, 4}). Jeanne is buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.⁵

+	3	i.	Ann Elizabeth Culver, born 7 May 1956 in San Diego County, California. Married (1) Stanley T. Tomasiak Married (2) William Gwin Popp Married (3) James Edward Lively.
+	4	ii.	Ralph Neill Culver, born 23 December 1957 in San Bernardino County, California; twin. Married Magdalena Maria Nodarse.
+	5	iii.	John Kenneth Culver, born 24 December 1957 in San Bernardino County, California; twin. Married Laura Anne Jaynes.

1. Email from John Culver to Lee Gazlay, August-October 2011 (various dates). The emails include details for his parents and ancestral Culver and Gazlay families.
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Texas, Harris County, Houston City, Enumeration District 101-19, Sheet No. 26B, family of Claude Culver (29, Indiana, cashier, creamery, 25 at first marriage); wife Genevieve Culver (27, New York, 22 at first marriage); son Ralph Culver (9, Texas); sister-in-law Elsie Evers (20, New York, stenographer, furniture company).
3. Obituary, The Washington Post, 5 January 2012, Ralph K. Culver, died 2 January 2012 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He was born 23 September 1920 in Houston to Robert Gazley and Genevieve Evers, and he later took the surname of his adopted father, Claude Culver, Jr. The obituary includes a biographical sketch and the names of his wife, children, and grandchildren.
4. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Culver, Jeanne N.; no. 573-22-1280; died 5 April 2002; born 15 October 1924.
5. Find a Grave (website). Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; Culver, Jeanne Neill; born 15 October 1924; died 5 April 2002 (from record).

3. Ann Elizabeth Culver³ (Ralph,² Genevieve¹), born 7 May 1956 in San Diego County, California.¹ Ann married, first, 23 February 1979, Stanley T. Tomasiak² (born ca. 1946, parents not determined²). Their marriage ended in divorce on 26 April 1983 in Bexar County, Texas.² Ann married, second, 7 November 1983, William Gwin Popp³ (born ca. 1958, parents not determined³). Their marriage ended in divorce on 5 May 1993 in Bexar County, Texas.³ Ann married, third, 8 June 1996 in Bexar County, Texas, James Edward Lively^{5, 6} (born 16 July 1946, parents not determined⁴).

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Eileen Ann Tomasiak, born 30 March 1981.4, 7

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Amanda Ann Popp, born 23 February 1988 in Bexar County, Texas.8

4. Ralph Neill Culver³ (Ralph,² Genevieve¹), born 23 December 1957 in San Bernardino County, California; twin.⁹ Ralph married Magdalena Maria Nodarse⁶ (born 16 June 1957, parents not determined⁴).

+	8	i.	Dr. Jacqueline Michelle Culver, born 13 July 1982 in Bexar County, Texas. Married Peter A. Lanigan.
+	9	ii.	Stephanie Culver, born 1985. Married Pavlo Villhauer.
	10	iii.	David Culver.
	11	iv.	Blake Culver, born 1995.

5. John Kenneth Culver³ (Ralph,² Genevieve¹), born 24 December 1957 in San Bernardino County, California; twin.¹⁰ John married Laura Anne Jaynes⁶ (born 28 July 1958, parents not determined⁴).

+	12	i.	Raleigh Jaynes-Culver, Married Cody Hudock.
	13	ii.	Kelsey Marie Jaynes-Culver.

1. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Ann E. Culver, born 7 May 1956, San Diego County, California; mother’s maiden name: Neill.
2. Texas Divorce Index 1968-2002. Available at Ancestry.com. Stanley T. Tomasiak, age 36, and Ann E. [Tomasiak], age 26; divorced 26 April 1983 in Bexar County, Texas; married 23 February 1979; 1 child.
3. Texas Divorce Index 1968-2002. Available at Ancestry.com. William G. Popp, age 34, and Ann E. [Popp], age 36; divorced 5 May 1993 in Bexar County, Texas; married 7 November 1983; 1 child.
4. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
5. Texas Marriage Collection 1814-1909 and 1966-2002, available at Ancestry.com, James E. Lively, age 49, and Ann Culver, age 40, 8 June 1996 in Bexar County, Texas.
6. Obituary, The Washington Post, 5 January 2012, Ralph K. Culver, died 2 January 2012 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He was born 23 September 1920 in Houston to Robert Gazley and Genevieve Evers, and he later took the surname of his adopted father, Claude Culver, Jr. The obituary includes a biographical sketch and the names of his wife, children, and grandchildren.
7. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Culver, Jacqueline Michelle, born 13 July 1982 in Bexar County, Texas. Father: Ralph Neill Culver. Mother: Magdalena Maria Nodarse.
8. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Popp, Amanda Ann, born 23 February 1988 in Bexar County, Texas. Father: William Gwin Popp. Mother: Ann Elizabeth Culver.
9. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Ralph N. Culver, born 23 December 1957, San Bernardino County, California; mother’s maiden name: Neill.
10. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, John K. Culver, born 24 December 1957, San Bernardino County, California; mother’s maiden name: Neill.

8. Dr. Jacqueline Michelle Culver⁴ (Ralph,³ Ralph,² Genevieve¹), born 13 July 1982 in Bexar County, Texas.¹ Jacqueline married Peter A. Lanigan (born ____, parents not determined).

9. Stephanie Culver⁴ (Ralph,³ Ralph,² Genevieve¹), born 1985.² Stephanie married, 17 May 2008, Pavlo Villhauer (born ____, parents not determined).

12. Raleigh Jaynes-Culver⁴ (John,³ Ralph,² Genevieve¹). Raleigh married, 12 August 2011, Cody Hudock (born ____, parents not determined).

1. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Culver, Jacqueline Michelle, born 13 July 1982 in Bexar County, Texas. Father: Ralph Neill Culver. Mother: Magdalena Maria Nodarse.
2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.