Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Urban Wilson Gazley


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 Urban Wilson Gazley and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Urban Wilson Gazley,1 born 5 January 1894 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, the son of George Washington Gazley and Mary ‘Maie’ Arnold;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 died 7 October 1960 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.3, 9 Urban married, first, 6 September 1920, Freda Mae Grayson15, 16 (born 20 January 1904 in Texas, the daughter of James L. Grayson and Eva _____;10, 11, 12, 13 Freda died 12 November 1972 in Harris County, Texas10, 14). Their marriage ended in divorce on 17 April 1926 in Union County, Arkansas.15 Urban married, second, Sally Winifred ‘Winnie’ Smith9 (born 17 January 1896 in Belton, Bell County, Texas, the daughter of William Ashbel Smith and Georgia Ann White;17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 Winnie died 5 January 198718). Winnie is buried in Galveston Memorial Park, Hitchcock, Galveston County, Texas.18

Urban is listed as a Christian Scientist in Phoenix, Arizona, in the 1944-1946 issues of the Christian Science Journal. In 1950 he obtained a copyright on a pamphlet, “Introduction to A Course in Christian Metaphysics.”26, 27


Child adopted by Urban Wilson Gazley and Sally Winifred ‘Winnie’ Smith:

 2i. Josephine Myrtle Gazley (born Frohne), born 25 March 1923 in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas;28, 29, 30, 31 died 11 February 2007.29 Jo’s obituary indicates she was “later adopted by her arithmetic teacher, Winnie Gazley,” but the circumstances for her adoption are not known. She is shown with her birth parents in the 1930 US Census, and with her mother in the 1940 US Census, her father having died in 1936. Her mother died in 1946. If Jo was adopted before she became an adult, it may have been because her mother wasn’t able to continue raising her. It would have been unusual for Jo to have been adopted as an adult.29 Josephine is buried in Galveston Memorial Park, Hitchcock, Galveston County, Texas.29

  1. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Urban Wilson Gazley, born 5 January 1894, San Antonio, Texas.
  2. Draft Registration Card, World War II, Urban Wilson Gazley, serial no. U2117; born: 5 January 1894 in San Antonio, Texas; name of person who will always know address: Mrs. R. M. Sias.
  3. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Gazley, Urban W., born 5 January 1894; died 7 October 1960, San Diego. Mother’s Maiden Name: Arnold.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Texas, Bexar County, San Antonio City, family of G. W. Gatzley [sic] (54, Texas, Dec 1845, clerk, transfers); wife of 9 years Maie Gatzley (44, Texas, Mch 1856, 2 children, 1 living); son Urvin W. Gatzley (6, Texas, Jan 1894); mother in law M. L. Arnold (76, Maine, Nov 1823, widow, 1 child, 1 living).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Texas, Bexar County, San Antonio City, Enumeration District 37, Sheet No. 9A, family of Geo. W. Gazley (60, Texas, delivery clerk, rail road); wife of 18 years Maie Gazley (50, Texas, 1 child, 1 living); son Urban Gazley (16, Texas); mother in law Mary L. Arnold (86, widow, 7 children, 3 living); border Wm. D. Hansen (30, Illinois, promoter, railroad); wife of 9 months Signa S. Hansen (20, Sweden).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Texas, Bexar County, San Antonio City, Enumeration District 66, Sheet No. 3A, family of George W. Gazley (70, Texas); wife Maie Gazley (59, Texas); son Urban W. Gazley (26, Texas, salesman, oil stock); mother in law Mary L. Arnold (96, Maine); lodger Oscar J. Jannash (52, Germany, prescriptive clerk, drug store).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Texas, Harris County, Houston City, Enumeration District 101-102, Sheet No. 25A, family of May Gazley (72, Texas, widow); son Urban W. Gazley (36, Texas, divorced, clerk, general clerical).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Texas, Harris County, Houston City, Enumeration District 258-178, Sheet No. 61B; lodger Wilson Urban Gazley (46, Texas).
  9. Obituary Index, United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011, Urban Winifred [sic, middle name is Wilson, wife’s name is Winifred] Gazley; gender: male; event date: 9 October 1960 [likely the newspaper publication date]; event place: San Diego, San Diego County, California; relatives: daughter Josephine Gazley [sic, adopted daughter]. Although this index provides only incomplete details, it is strongly believed this is Urban Wilson Gazley and indicates that his wife is Winifred [nee Smith], who from other sources is known to have adopted Josephine Frohne who took the Gazley name.
  10. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Milikien, Freda, no. 465-40-5231, died November 1972, born 20 January 1904.
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Texas, Nacogdoches County, Garrison, Enumeration District 104, Sheet No. 4A, family of James L. Grayson (34, Alabama, salesman, retail store); wife of 8 years Eva Grayson (27, Texas); daughter Freda M. Grayson (6, Texas); daughter John Lee Grayson (3, Texas); daughter Sarah R. Grayson (1, Texas).
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Texas, Bexar County, San Antonio City, Enumeration District 45, Sheet No. 28A, family of J. L. Grayson (44, Texas, mechanic, music store); wife Eva Grayson (37, Texas); daughter Frieda Grayson (16, Texas, bookkeeper, dry goods store); daughter Johnny Grayson (13, Texas); daughter Rebecca Grayson (10, Texas).
  13. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Texas, Bexar County, San Antonio, Enumeration District 15-53, Sheet No. 73B, family of James L. Grayson (55, Texas, watch repairer, first married age 26); wife Eva Grayson (47, Texas, first married age 19); daughter Fredia Iiams (26, Texas, general office girl in clinic, divorced, first married age 16); granddaughter Betty Iiams (4 10/12, Texas); daughter Rebecca Vorpahl (21, Texas, first married age 19); grandson Donald Vorpahl (8/12, Texas).
  14. Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, available at ancestry.com. Milikien, Freda, died 12 November 1972, Harris County.
  15. Arkansas Divorce Index, 1923-1939,available at ancestry.com; Freda M. Gazley and U. W. [Gazley]; Divorce Date: 17 April 1926; County: Union; Marriage Date: 6 September 1920.
  16. Our Kin, by William Harris Manning and Edna Anderson Manning. Walton Printing Co., 1958. Available at Archive.org. Page 250, Freda Mae Grasyon, born 20 January 1904, showing her three marriages to Urban W. Gazley, Calvin W. Iiams, and Herbert A. Milikien.
  17. Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981; From birth certificate image No. 481: Sally Winifred Smith, born: 17 January 1896 in Belton, Bell County, Texas; father: William Ashbel Smith, age 40, born in Huntsville, Texas, merchant; mother: Georgie White, age 30, born in Whites Point, St. Patricio County, Texas.
  18. Find a Grave (website). Galveston Memorial Park, Hitchcock, Galveston County, Texas, Winfred S. Milledge: Beloved Mother and Aunt / Winifred S. Milledge / Nov. 17, 1896 / Jan. 5, 1987 / Rest in Peace [from gravestone].
  19. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, [Two nearly identical entries] Cyril F. Milledge, age 73; and Sallie Smith / Sallie W. Gazley, age 71; married on 19 August 1967 in Los Angeles City, California.
  20. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Claim Files, Winnie S. Gazley, born: 17 January 1896; claim date: 27 October 1964; field office address: San Diego, California.
  21. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Texas, Galveston County, Galveston City, ED 131, Sheet Nos. 1A and B, William A. Smith, 46, Texas, Jan. 1854, street railway conductor; wife of 15 years Georgia H. Smith, 34, Texas, Sept. 1865, 5 children, 5 living; daughter Lucy A. Smith, 12, Texas, July 1887; son Clinton F. Smith, 10, Texas, Feb. 1890; daughter Agnes Smith, 7, Texas, March 1893; daughter Winnie Smith, 4, Texas, Jan. 1896; son William Smith, 2, Texas, Feb. 1898.
  22. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Texas, Galveston County, Galveston City, ED 44, Sheet No. 3A, William A. Smith 55, Texas, day clerk, railroad office; wife of 25 years Georgia W. Smith, 44, Texas, 7 children, 7 living; daughter Lucy A. Smith, 22, Texas, stenographer, office work; son Clinton F. Smith, 20, Texas, telegrapher, railroad; daughter Agnes M. Smith, 17, Texas; daughter Sallie W. Smith, 14, Texas; son William A. Smith, 12, Texas; Mildred M. Smith, 9, Texas; son Samuel R. Smith, 5, Texas.
  23. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Texas, Galveston County, Galveston City, ED 52, Sheet No. 10B, William A. Smith, 64, Texas, clerk, dry goods; wife Georgia Smith, 53, Texas; daughter Winnifred Smith, 23, Texas, teacher, grade s.; daughter Mildred Smith, 19, Texas, teacher, grade s.; son William Smith, 21, Texas; son Samuel Smith, 15, Texas; daughter Morton Lightfoot, 26, Texas, married; grand-son Henry Lightfoot, 2 6/12, Texas; lodger Elliot Gale, 32, Illinois, operator, telegraph.
  24. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Texas, Galveston County, Galveston City, ED 84-32, Sheet No. 4B, William A. Smith, 75, Texas, first married age 30; retired; wife Georgie Smith, 54, Texas, first married age 19; daughter Winnie Smith, 32, Texas, teacher, public school; daughter Mildred Smith, 29, Texas, stenographer, railroad.
  25. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Texas, Galveston County, Galveston City, ED 84-52, Sheet No. 5B, Georgia Smith, 70, Texas, widowed; daughter Winnie Smith, 42, Texas, teacher, public school.
  26. Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Volume 4, Part 1A, Number 1, January-June 1950. Copyright Office, The Library of Congress, Washington 25, D.C. Pamphlets, Serials, Contributions to Periodicals, page 485: Gazley, Urban Wilson, Introduction to A course in Christian metaphysics. 1v. Copyright 19 Oct 1950. AA164072.
  27. The Christian Science Journal, by Mary Baker Eddy, First Church of Christ, Scientist (Boston, Mass). The Christian Science Publishing Company, 1944. Page 42: Phoenix: Gazley, Urban Wilson CS 2091 E. Moreland st. Tel 3-2987.
  28. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Josephine Myrtle Frohne, born: 25 March 1923 in Galveston, Texas.
  29. Find a Grave (website). Galveston Memorial Park, Hitchcock, Galveston County, Texas, Josephine “Jo” Gazley, born: 25 March 1925 [sic, she was born in 1923 based on the Texas birth index and agreement with US Census records]; died: 11 February 2007 [from record, which includes her obituary giving vital and biographical details and the name of her adoptive mother Winnie Gazley, a sister, and several other relatives].
  30. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Texas, Galveston County, Galveston City, ED 84-14, Sheet No. 11B Charlie Frohn, 63, Texas, first married age 35; wife Bell Frohn, 44, Kansas, first married age 18; daughter Thelma Frohn, 14, Texas; son Oscar Frohn, 12, Texas; daughter Josephine Frohn, 7, Texas; daughter Elenora Frohn, 6, Texas; daughter Pauline Frohn, 10, Texas; roomer Joe Silva, 63, Portugal, widowed, first married age 35, longshoreman, waterfront.
  31. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Texas, Galveston County, Galveston City, ED 84-14, Sheet No. 1B, Mrs. Belle Frohn, 55, Kansas, widowed, nurses aid, W.P.A. nursing project; daughter Josephine Frohn, 17, Texas; daughter Elinora Frohn, 16, Texas; lodger Jay Silva, 60, Texas, laborer, sulpher co.