Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Louis M. Brooks


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 Louis M. Brooks and six of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Louis M. Brooks,1 born ca. 1842 in Canada (parents not determined).1, 2, 3 Louis married, 20 January 1866 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, Elizabeth N. Gazlay1 (born 15 May 1844 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, the daughter of Ward Gazlay and Louisa B. Hood;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Elizabeth died 13 November 1900 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan4). Elizabeth is buried in Avondale Cemetery, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan.4

Children of Louis M. Brooks and Elizabeth N. Gazlay:

+2i. Charles W. Brooks, born 11 August 1869 in Lapeer City, Lapeer County, Michigan. Married Maude E. Bentley.
 3ii. Louis Brooks, born ca. 1873 in Michigan;3 died 27 April 1916 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.9
 4iii. Anna L. Brooks, born 5 January 1875 in Lapeer City, Lapeer County, Michigan; twin.10
 5iv. Arthur W. Brooks, born 5 January 1875 in Lapeer City, Lapeer County, Michigan; twin.10
+6v. Alice J. Brooks, born ca. 1879 in Michigan. Married Truman R. Caldwell.
 7vi. Guy H. Brooks, born 3 December 1880 in Lapeer City, Lapeer County, Michigan;8, 11 died 14 August 1947 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.5 Guy is buried in Cedar Park Cemetery, Calument, Cook County, Illinois.5

  1. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; Louis M. Brooks, age 24, and Elizabeth N. Gazley, age 22; married on 20 January 1866 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Lapeer County, Lapeer City, Page No. 2, family of L. M. Brooks (28, Canada, shoemaker); Elizabeth Brooks (26, Mich.); Charles W. Brooks (9/12, Mich., Aug.).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Lapeer County, Lapeer City, Enumeration District 172, Page No. 1, family of Lewis Brooks (37, Massachusetts, shoemaker); wife Elizabeth Brooks (36, Michigan); son Charlie Brooks (10, Michigan); son Lewis Brooks (7, Michigan); daughter Alice Brooks (1, Michigan).
  4. Death Certificate, Michigan; Watkins, Elizabeth Brooks; born 15 May 1844 in Michigan; father: Ward Gazlay, born in New York; mother: Louisa hood, born in New York; parent of 4 children, 4 living; died 13 November 1900 in Flint, Michigan; buried in Avondale.
  5. Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, Brooks, Guy F. [sic]; Born: 3 Dec 1880, Lapeer, Michigan; Died: 14 Aug 1947, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; Buried: Cedar Park Cemetery, Calument, Cook County, Illinois; Age: 66; Occupation: Lt., Chicago Police Dept.; Mother: Elizabeth Gazley, born in Flint, Michigan.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Michigan, Genesee County, Flint, Page 209, family of Ward Gazley (36, NY, saddler); Louisa Gazley (31, NY); Charles H. Gazley (8, NY); Elizabeth Gazley (6, Mich.); Sarah L. Gazley (4, Mich.); Theodore J. Wells (18, NY, saddler); Mary Chase (15, NY).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Michigan, Genesee County, Flint, Page No. 57, family of Ward Gazlay (46, NY, harness maker); Louisa B. Gazlay (38, NY); Charles Gazlay (17, NY, harness maker); Elizabeth Gazlay (15, Mich.); Sarah Gazlay (13, Mich.); Harley Gazlay (11, Mich.); Hellen Gazlay (9, Mich.); Alice Gazlay (4, Mich.); Jennie Gazlay (1, Mich.).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Genesee County, Flint, Enumeration District 12, Sheet No. 7B, family of Elizabeth Brooks (56, Michigan, May 1844, widow); son Guy Brooks (19, Michigan, Dec. 1880, trimmer).
  9. Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, Brooks, Lewis G.; Born: abt 1875, Michigan; Died: 27 Apr 1916, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; Age: 41; Occupation: painter; Father: Lewis Brooks, U.S.; Mother: Elizabeth Gazley, U.S.
  10. Michigan Births, 1867-1902; Anna L. Brooks, and Arthur W. Brooks, twins, born 5 January 1875 in Lapeer City, Lapeer County, Michigan, children of Lewis M. Brooks, of Canada, and Elizabeth N. Brooks, of Michigan.
  11. Michigan Births, 1867-1902; Guy H. Brooks, born 3 December 1880 in Lapeer City, Lapeer County, Michigan, son of Lewis Brooks, of Massachusetts, and Elizabeth _____, of Michigan.
Second Generation
2. Charles W. Brooks2 (Louis1), born 11 August 1869 in Lapeer City, Lapeer County, Michigan.1, 2, 3 Charles married, 24 July 1891 in Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan, Maude E. Bentley4 (born ____, the daughter of Charles L. Bentley and Olive Mareus).

6. Alice J. Brooks2 (Louis1), born ca. 1879 in Michigan.3 Alice married, 1 September 1903 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, Truman R. Caldwell5 (born ca. 1876 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, the son of O. J. Caldwell5).

  1. Michigan Births, 1867-1902; Charles W. Brooks, born 11 August 1869 in Lapeer City, Lapeer County, Michigan, son of Lewis M. Brooks, of Canada, and Eliza H. Brooks, of Michigan.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Lapeer County, Lapeer City, Page No. 2, family of L. M. Brooks (28, Canada, shoemaker); Elizabeth Brooks (26, Mich.); Charles W. Brooks (9/12, Mich., Aug.).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Lapeer County, Lapeer City, Enumeration District 172, Page No. 1, family of Lewis Brooks (37, Massachusetts, shoemaker); wife Elizabeth Brooks (36, Michigan); son Charlie Brooks (10, Michigan); son Lewis Brooks (7, Michigan); daughter Alice Brooks (1, Michigan).
  4. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; Charles W. Brooks, age 22, son of Lewis Brooks and Elizabeth A. Gazlay, and Maude E. Bentley, age 21, daughter of Charles L. Bentley and Olive Mareus; married 24 July 1891 in Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan.
  5. Michigan, Grand Traverse County, Return of Marriages, for the Quarter Ending 30 September 1903; Truman R. Caldwell, age 27, born in Kalamazoo, son of O. J. Caldwell and Florence Musslman [?]; and Alice J. Brooks, age 24, born in Lapeer, Michigan, daughter of Lewis Brooks and Elizabeth Brezely [sic]; married 1 September 1903 in Traverse City, Michigan.