Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Vollie Irvin Gazlay


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 Vollie Irvin Gazlay and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Vollie Irvin Gazlay,1 born 4 May 1895 in Mancelona, Antrim County, Michigan, the son of Eugene Miles Gazlay and Mary Elizabeth Watters;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 died 8 February 1972 in Napoleon, Jackson County, Michigan.2, 3 Vollie married, 15 July 1927 in Iron County, Michigan, Ivah F. Post9 (born April 1889 in Michigan, the daughter of Frank Post and Emma Mower;7, 9, 10, 11 Ivah died 28 February 196012, 13). Vollie and Ivah are buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan.12, 2

Child of Vollie Irvin Gazlay and Ivah F. Post:

 2i. Vivian Pearl Gazlay, born 3 July 1926 in Michigan;7, 14, 15 died 19 January 1986 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan.14, 15 Vivian is buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan.14

  1. Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995; Vollie Gazley, born 4 May 1895 in Antrim [County], Michigan; Father: Eugene M. Gazley; Mother: Mary.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Hillcrest Memorial Park, Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan; Vollie I. Gazley, b. 1895, d. 1972. Spouse: Ivah F. Gazley [from record].
  3. Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996; Vollie I. Gazlay, born 4 May 1995 [sic, 1895]; died 8 Feb 1972, Napoleon, Jackson [County], Michigan.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Antrim County, Star Township, Enumeration District 3, Sheet No. 11A, family of Eugene M. Gazlay (37, Michigan, July 1862, filer, saw mill); wife of 12 years Mary E. Gazlay (33, Ohio, Aug. 1866, 5 children, 4 living); daughter [sic, actually a son] Bird T. Gazlay (10, Michigan, July 1889); son Ralph L. Gazlay (7, Michigan, Mar. 1893); son Vollie I. Gazlay (5, Michigan, May 1895); daughter Flossie M. Gazlay (3, Michigan, Apr. 1897); border Samuel Johnson (45, Pennsylvania, July 1856, day laborer); wife of 11 years Anna Johnson (38, Ohio, Nov. 1861).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Antrim County, Chestonia Township, Enumeration District 3, Sheet No. 1B, family of Eugene M. Gazley (44, Michigan, farmer); wife of 22 years Mary E. Gazley (40, Ohio, 7 children, 6 living); son Bird P. Gazley (20, Michigan, laborer, odd jobs); son Ralph L. Gazley (17, Michigan); son Vollie I. Gazley (15, Michigan); daughter Flossie M. Gazley (13, Michigan); Arnold L. Gazley (9, Michgan); daughter Venice J. Gazley (1 7/12, Michigan). Eugene is living next to his brother Lawrence and his family.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Houghton County, Duncan Township, Enumeration District 14 [sic, actually ED 140], Sheet No. 2A, family of Eugene M. Glazlay [sic, misspelled in the Census record for all family members but correctly spelled Gazlay in this citation] (55, Michigan, foreman, handle factory); Mary E. Gazlay (50, Ohio); son Vollie I. Gazlay (25, Michigan, laborer, handle factory); daughter Venice J. Gazlay (11, Michigan).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Jackson County, Jackson City, Enumeration District 38-30, Sheet No. 15A, family of Fred [sic] Post (69, Michigan, laborer, factory, first married age 24); wife Emma Post (65, Michigan, first married age 20); son-in-law Vollen Gasley (35, Michigan, machinist, factory, first married age 30); daughter Iva Gasley (38, Michigan, first married age 33); gr. daughter Vivia Gasley (2 3/12, Michigan); son Ernest Post (22, Michigan, laborer, factory, first married age 20); daughter-in-law Anna Post (19, Michigan, first married age 17); gr. daughter Katharine Post (1 1/12, Michigan).
  8. Sweet/Fish/Gazlay/Post Family Tree, Ancestry (website), Owner: Eagan Anderson, Florida. Although few sources are shown in this extensive tree, the birth, marriage, death, names, and other details typically agree with other sources. This tree is generally cited as a reference in our Gazlay Family History website only where the information is not found in any other source, such as children who died in infancy, middle names, etc.
  9. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; Vollie Gazlay, age 32, born in Michigan; Ivah F. Past, age 34, born in Michigan; married 15 July 1927 in Marquette, Iron, Michigan [sic, the location is most likely Iron County, which was formed from land apportioned from Marquette and Menominee Counties]; groom’s parents: Eugene Sidnaw [sic, Sidnaw is apparently where he was from in Michigan] and Mary Waters; bride’s parents: Frank Past and Emma Mower.
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Clinton County, Victor Township, Enumeration District 18, Sheet No. 3A, family of Frank D. Post (38, Michigan, Sept 1861, farmer); wife of 14 years Emma A. Post (34, Michigan, June 1865, 2 children, 2 living); daughter Iva F. Post (11, Michigan, Apr 1889); daughter Thelma E. Post (2, Michigan, July 1897).
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Houghton County, Duncan Township, Enumeration District 140, Sheet No. 1A, family of Frank D. Post (59, Michigan, laborer, handle factory); wife Emily E. Post (55, Michigan); daughter Iva F. Post (26, Michigan, operator, telephone co.); daughter Genevieve E. Post (18, Michigan, operator, telephone co.); son Ernest F. Post (12, Michigan).
  12. Find a Grave (website). Hillcrest Memorial Park, Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan; Ivah F. Gazley, b. 1888, d. 1960. Spouse: Vollie I. Gazley [from record].
  13. Deaths, The Mancelona Herald, Mancelona, Antrim County, Michigan, available at fultonhistory.com, 24 March 1960, Mrs. Volley Gazlay (Ivah Post) of Jackson, died 28 February 1960. The article also indicates that Volley’s brother Bird Gazlay died three weeks earlier, and that they were formerly Alba residents.
  14. Find a Grave (website). Hillcrest Memorial Park, Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan; Vivian P. Gazley, b. 1926, d. 1986 [from record].
  15. Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996; Vivian P. Gazlay, died 19 January 1986 in Jackson, Jackson [County], Michigan; born 3 July 1926.