Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - James Franklin Wadham


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 James Franklin Wadham and four of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. James Franklin Wadham,1 born 15 September 1825 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts (parents not determined).1, 2 James married, 27 April 1847, Martha King Ware2 (born 25 August 1829 in New Lebanon, Columbia County, New York, parents not determined;2 Martha died 10 December 1895 in San Diego, San Diego County, California2).

Child of James Franklin Wadham and Martha King Ware:

+2i. Lola Maud Wadham, born 17 February 1868 in Brunswick, Carroll County, Missouri; died 22 March 1921 in San Diego, San Diego County, California. Married Frederick Montgomery Gazlay.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, California, San Diego County, San Diego, Enumeration District 194, Sheet No. 16A, family of Fred M. Gazlay (34, Michigan, Feby 1866, mercht hardware); wife of 7 years Lola M. Gazlay (32, Missouri, Feby 1868, 2 children, 2 living); son Frank A. Gazlay (6, California, Mar 1894); son Waddam Gazlay (1, California, Oct 1898); f-in-law James F. Waddam (73, Massachusetts, Sept 1826, widow); servant Elizabeth Funk (17, Pennsylvania, Mar 1883).
  2. Wadhams Genealogy, by Harriet Weeks Wadhams Stevens. Frank Allaben Genealogical Company, Forty-Second Street Building, New York. 1913. Pages 199, 347. Some dates in the Gazlay family entries here differ from other sources (such as cemetery records).
Second Generation
2. Lola Maud Wadham2 (James1), born 17 February 1868 in Brunswick, Carroll County, Missouri;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 22 March 1921 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.1, 6 Lola married, 30 May 1893 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, Frederick Montgomery Gazlay2, 4, 5 (born 25 February 1866 in Lapeer City, Lapeer County, Michigan, the son of Charles Henry Gazlay and Lora A. Andrews;2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Frederick died 6 November 1939 in San Diego, San Diego County, California7, 8). Lola and Frederick are buried in Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego County, California.1, 7

Children of Lola Maud Wadham and Frederick Montgomery Gazlay:

+3i. Frank Andrews Gazlay, born 20 March 1894 in San Diego, San Diego County, California; died 16 October 1944 in San Diego County, California. Married Florence M. Wenger.
+4ii. Wadham Gazlay, born 14 October 1896 in California; died 9 February 1995 in San Diego County, California. Married Frances C. Larned.
 5iii. Charles Richard Gazlay, born 3 October 1904;5, 12 died 24 December 1904.5, 12 Charles is buried in Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego County, California.12

  1. Find a Grave (website). Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego County, California, Lola Maude [sic] Gazlay: Lola Maud / 1868 - 1921 [from flat grave marker, located near a vertical grave stone inscribed Gazlay].
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, California, San Diego County, San Diego, Enumeration District 194, Sheet No. 16A, family of Fred M. Gazlay (34, Michigan, Feby 1866, mercht hardware); wife of 7 years Lola M. Gazlay (32, Missouri, Feby 1868, 2 children, 2 living); son Frank A. Gazlay (6, California, Mar 1894); son Waddam Gazlay (1, California, Oct 1898); f-in-law James F. Waddam (73, Massachusetts, Sept 1826, widow); servant Elizabeth Funk (17, Pennsylvania, Mar 1883).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, California, San Diego County, San Diego, Enumeration District 146, Sheet No. 5A, family of Fred M. Gazlay (44, Michigan, retailer dealer, hardware); wife of 16 years Maud Gazlay (42, Missouri, 2 children, 2 living); son Frank Gazlay (16, California); son Wadham Gazlay (13, California).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, California, San Diego County, San Diego City, Enumeration District 309, Sheet No. 3A, family of Fred M. Gazlay (53, Michigan, partner, hardware store); wife Lola Maud Gazlay (51, Missouri); son Frank Andrews Gazlay (25, California, lawyer, general practice); son Wadham Gazlay (23, California, salesman, hardware store).
  5. Wadhams Genealogy, by Harriet Weeks Wadhams Stevens. Frank Allaben Genealogical Company, Forty-Second Street Building, New York. 1913. Pages 199, 347. Some dates in the Gazlay family entries here differ from other sources (such as cemetery records).
  6. California Death Index, 1905-1939 (available at familysearch.org), Lola M. Gazlay, died: 22 March 1921; age: 53.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego County, California, Frederick Montgomery Gazlay: Frederick Montgomery / 1866-1939 [from flat grave marker, located near vertical grave stone inscribed Gazlay].
  8. United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011 (available at familysearch.org), 7 November 1939, Fred M. Gazlay, died: 6 November 1939 in San Diego, San Diego County, California; born: 25 February 1866 in Lapeer, Michigan. The entry provides the names of his wife and two sons.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Genesee County, Flint, Page No. 31, family of C. H. Gazley (28, New York, harness maker); Lora Gazley (27, Michigan); Freddie Gazley (4, Michigan); Jennie Gazley (8/12, Michigan, Nov.).
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Genesee County, Flint, Enumeration District 73, Page No. 40, family of Lora Gazlay (36, Mich., widow); son Fredie M. Gazlay (14, Mich.); mother Nancy Andrews (68, NY, widow).
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, San Diego County, San Diego City, Enumeration District 37-140, Sheet No. 9B, family of Fred M. Gazlay (64, Michigan, retail merchant, hardware); wife Martha E. B. Gazlay (64, California); [mother-in-law] Mary A. Brinkerhoff (76, Missouri, widow); servant Mamie R. Fox (40, Wyoming, widow); servant nurse Rose Shepherd (60, Washington).
  12. Find a Grave (website). Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego County, California, Charles Richard Gazlay; Charles Richard / Oct. 1904 Dec. 1904 [from flat grave marker, located near the vertical grave stone inscribed Gazlay].
Third Generation
3. Frank Andrews Gazlay3 (Lola,2 James1), born 20 March 1894 in San Diego, San Diego County, California;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 16 October 1944 in San Diego County, California.2, 8 Frank married, ca. 1927, Florence M. Wenger6 (born ca. 1902 in Missouri, parents not determined6). Frank is buried in Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego County, California.2

4. Wadham Gazlay3 (Lola,2 James1), born 14 October 1896 in California;3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 died 9 February 1995 in San Diego County, California.9, 10 Wadham married, ca. 1923, Frances C. Larned11 (born 24 December 1904 in Nebraska, parents not determined;11, 12, 13, 14 Frances died 28 July 1980 in San Diego County, California13, 14). Wadham and Frances are buried in Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego County, California.13, 9

  1. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Gazlay, Frank Andrews; Card No. 8; born 20 March 1894 in San Diego, California; crippled as a result of infantile paralysis.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego County, California, Frank A. Gazlay: Frank A. Gazlay / Mar. 20, 1894 / Oct. 16, 1944 [from flat grave stone, located near a vertical grave stone inscribed Gazlay].
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, California, San Diego County, San Diego, Enumeration District 194, Sheet No. 16A, family of Fred M. Gazlay (34, Michigan, Feby 1866, mercht hardware); wife of 7 years Lola M. Gazlay (32, Missouri, Feby 1868, 2 children, 2 living); son Frank A. Gazlay (6, California, Mar 1894); son Waddam Gazlay (1, California, Oct 1898); f-in-law James F. Waddam (73, Massachusetts, Sept 1826, widow); servant Elizabeth Funk (17, Pennsylvania, Mar 1883).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, California, San Diego County, San Diego, Enumeration District 146, Sheet No. 5A, family of Fred M. Gazlay (44, Michigan, retailer dealer, hardware); wife of 16 years Maud Gazlay (42, Missouri, 2 children, 2 living); son Frank Gazlay (16, California); son Wadham Gazlay (13, California).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, California, San Diego County, San Diego City, Enumeration District 309, Sheet No. 3A, family of Fred M. Gazlay (53, Michigan, partner, hardware store); wife Lola Maud Gazlay (51, Missouri); son Frank Andrews Gazlay (25, California, lawyer, general practice); son Wadham Gazlay (23, California, salesman, hardware store).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, San Diego County, San Diego City, Enumeration District 37-143, Sheet No. 2B, family of Frank A. Gazlay (36, California, attorney at law, married at age 33); wife Florence M. Gazlay (28, Missouri, married at age 25); brother-in-law John A. Wenger (23, Missouri, clerk, bank).
  7. Wadhams Genealogy, by Harriet Weeks Wadhams Stevens. Frank Allaben Genealogical Company, Forty-Second Street Building, New York. 1913. Pages 199, 347. Some dates in the Gazlay family entries here differ from other sources (such as cemetery records).
  8. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Gazlay, Frank A.; died 16 Oct 1944, San Diego County; born 20 Mar 1894, California; Mother’s Maiden Name: Wadham; Father’s Surname: Gazlay.
  9. Find a Grave (website). Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego County, California, Wadham Gazlay: Wadham Gazlay / Oct. 14, 1896 / Feb. 9, 1995 [from flat grave marker, located near a vertical grave stone inscribed Gazlay].
  10. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Wadham Gazlay, born: 14 October 1896; died: 9 February 1995 in San Diego [County], California; mother: Wadham.
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, San Diego County, San Diego City, Enumeration District 37-54, Sheet No. 7B, family of Wadham Gazlay (33, California, merchant, hardware, married at age 27); wife Frances C. Gazlay (26, Nebraska, married at age 19).
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, San Diego County, San Diego City, Enumeration District 62-13A, Sheet No. 15A, family of Wadham Gazlay (43, California, proprieter, retail hardware); wife Frances K. Gazlay (36, Nebraska).
  13. Find a Grave (website). Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego County, California, Frances L. Gazlay: Frances L. Gazlay / Dec. 24, 1904 / July 28, 1980 [from flat grave marker, located near a vertical grave stone inscribed Gazlay].
  14. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Frances Larned Gazlay, born: 24 December 1904 in Nebraska; died: 28 July 1980 in San Diego [County], California; father: Larned; mother: Porter.