Family History - Ray Alton Gariss

1. Ray Alton Gariss,¹ born ____ (parents not determined). Ray married Ethel May Hutchinson (born ____, parents not determined).

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Mildred Gariss, born 19 May 1900 in Huntington, Lorain County, Ohio. Married (1) Lynn Vern Burge Married (2) Robert Wallis Gazley Married (3) James A. Cashburn Married (4) Robert Wallis Gazley.

2. Mildred Gariss² (Ray¹), born 19 May 1900 in Huntington, Lorain County, Ohio.^{1, 2, 3, 4} Mildred married, first, 17 April 1916 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Lynn Vern Burge² (born 22 August 1895 in Brighton, Lorain County, Ohio, the son of Vernie W. Burge and Lillian May Van Osdale;^{2, 4, 5, 6} Lynn died 1954⁶). Mildred married, second, 27 January 1923 in Bexar County, Texas, Robert Wallis Gazley¹³ (born 14 September 1899 in Texas, the son of Charles Clifford Gazley and Charlotte ‘Lottie’ Hammond;^{7, 8, 9, 10, 11} Robert died 15 March 1962 in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio^{8, 12}). Their marriage ended in divorce in ca. 1923 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.¹⁴ Mildred married, third, 31 December 1925 in Huron County, Ohio, James A. Cashburn³ (born 25 November 1893 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, parents not determined³). Mildred married, fourth, 25 March 1927 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Robert Wallis Gazley¹⁴ (born 14 September 1899 in Texas, the son of Charles Clifford Gazley and Charlotte ‘Lottie’ Hammond;^{7, 8, 9, 10, 11} Robert died 15 March 1962 in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio^{8, 12}). Their marriage ended in divorce in before 1930.¹⁰ Lynn is buried in Brighton Township Cemetery, Brighton, Lorain County, Ohio.⁶ Robert is buried in Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio.⁸ Robert is buried in Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio.⁸

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Lynn Vernon Burge, born 5 January 1917 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio;17 died 16 February 1917 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.17 Lynn is buried in Brighton Township Cemetery, Brighton, Lorain County, Ohio.17

1. Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003; Lorain County, Mildred Gariss, born 19 May 1900 in Huntington, Lorain County, Ohio; father: Roy Alton Gariss; mother: Ethel May Hutchinson. Her birth surname, as well as her father’s here, is Gariss whereas other records show it as Garris. Her place of birth here Huntington, differs from other later sources that indicate Spencer, Medina County, Ohio; Huntington and Spencer are about 7 miles apart. Also, her mother’s maiden name here, Hutchinson, differs from other later sources, that indicate Auble. Her mother may have remarried at some point.
2. Ohio County Marriages, 1790-1950, Cuyahoga County, Application No. 107815. Lynn Burge; age 21; father: V. W. [Burge]; mother: Lillian Van Osval [sic, Van Osdale]; and Mildred Gariss; age 16; born in Spencer [Ohio]; father: Ray [Gariss]; mother: Ethel Auble; married on 17 April 1916.
3. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, License No. 371, James A. Cashburn, born 25 November 1893 in Cleveland, Ohio, US Army officer, son of Anthony Cashburn; and Mildred Garris, born 19 May 1900 in Spencer, Ohio, stenographer, daughter of Roy Garris and Ethel Auble; married on 31 December 1925 in Huron County, Ohio.
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, East Cleveland City, Enumeration District 623, Sheet No. 12A, family of Harold H. Smith (25, Ohio, machinist); wife Hildred B. Smith (21, New York); son Leon L. Smith (2 6/12, Pennsylvania); son Myron C. Smith (5/12, Ohio); lodger Lynn V. Burge (24, Ohio, engineer, locomotive r.r.); lodger Mildred L. Burge (19, Ohio, stenographer, auto office).
5. Ohio Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962, Lynn Burge, born 22 August 1895 in Brighton, Lorain [County], Ohio; father: Vernie Burge; mother: Lilly Kelsey.
6. Find a Grave (website). Brighton Township Cemetery, Brighton, Lorain County, Ohio, Lynn V. Burge / 1895 - 1954 [from gravestone].
7. 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.
8. 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).
9. 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).
10. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, Enumeration District 18-757, Sheet No. 3B, Robert Gazley (30, Texas, divorced, stenographer, steel).
11. 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.]
12. 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.
13. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973; marriage of R. W. Gazley and Mildred Barge, 27 Jan 1923, County of Bexar, Texas.
14. Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records and Indexes, 1810-1973, Page 244, Application No. 221217; Rob Gazley; age 27; born in Rockdale, Tex.; father: Charles C. [Gazley]; mother: Charlotte Hammond; Div 1922 San Antone Tex.; and [Mrs.] Mildred Gazley; age 22; born in Spencer O.; father: Roy Garris; mother: Ethel Auble; Div 1922 San Antone Tex.; married name: Gazley; marriage date: 25 March 1927. Although this marriage record indicates their divorce in 1922, it was more likely in late 1923 since their previous marriage together was in January 1923.
15. Houston, Texas, City Directory, 1917; Robt W. Gazley, student, Massey B. College [i.e., Massey Business College].
16. San Antonio Express, 14 August 1923. R. W. Gazley arrested for allegedly swindling and passing worthless checks.
17. Find a Grave (website). Brighton Township Cemetery, Brighton, Lorain County, Ohio, Lynn Vernon Burge, born 5 January 1917, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, died 16 February 1917 (same place), son of Lynn Verne & Mildred ( Gariss ) Burge [from record].