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Family HistoryFamily History - Amanda Catheryn Watters


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 Amanda Catheryn Watters and nine of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Amanda Catheryn Watters,1 born 14 October 1856 in Dunkirk, Hardin County, Ohio, the daughter of Joseph Watters and Derinda Gardner;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 7 July 1928 in Glendo, Platte County, Wyoming.1 Amanda married, first, James Peaver (born ca. 1849, parents not determined3). Amanda married, second, ca. 1887, Frank Crafford4 (born July 1856 in Ohio, parents not determined4). Amanda married, third, 18 April 1908 in Manistique, Schoolcraft County, Michigan, Herbert Delno Gazlay1, 5, 14 (born 28 April 1860 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, the son of David Ward Gazlay and Mary Baker;5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Herbert died 8 October 1943 in Esterbrook, Converse County, Wyoming7). Amanda is buried in Prairie View Cemetery, Manville, Niobrara County, Wyoming.1 Herbert is buried in Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming.7

Child of Amanda Catheryn Watters and James Peaver:

 2i. Royal Montrue Peaver, born 11 January 1878 in Hale, Hardin County, Ohio;3, 15, 16 died 12 January 1948 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington.17

Children of Amanda Catheryn Watters and Frank Crafford:

+3i. Ruth Crafford, born February 1892 in Michigan. Married _____ Parsons.
+4ii. Lena Crafford, born April 1894 in Michigan; died 6 September 1994 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Married Floyd Taylor Crabb.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Prairie View Cemetery, Niobrara County, Wyoming, Amanda Catheryn Waters [sic, Watters] Gazlay, born 14 October 1856 in Dunkirk, Hardin County, Ohio, daughter of Joseph and Catheryn Watters; died 7 July 1928 in Glendo, Platt County, Wyoming; married to Herbert D. Gazlay on 18 April 1908; also named are a son, R. M. Peaver of Douglas [Wyoming] and two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Parsons of Sturgis, S.D., and Mrs. Lena Crabb of Esterbrook [Wyoming]. [From record, which includes an obituary from the Douglas Budget, 19 July 1928, and from mortuary records.]
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Ohio, Hardin County, Blanchard Township, Page No. 4, family of Joseph Watters (38, Ohio, farm laborer); Derinda Watters (38, Ohio); Martha E. Watters (15, Ohio); Amanda C. Watters (12, Ohio); Eliza J. Watters (10, Ohio); Sherman Watters (5, Ohio); Mary E. Watters (1, Ohio).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Cass County, Porter Township, Enumeration District 74, Page No. 8, family of James Peaver (31, Ohio, farmer); wife Catherine Peaver (23, Ohio); son Royal A. [sic] Peaver (1, Ohio).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Otsego County, Elmira, Enumeration District 143, Sheet No. 4A, family of Frank Crafford (43, Ohio, July 1856, land estimator); wife of 13 years Amanda Crafford (41, Ohio, October 1858, 7 children, 3 living); son Roy P. Crafford [sic] (21, Ohio, Jan. 1879, painter); daughter Ruth Crafford (8, Michigan, Febr. 1892); daughter Lena Crafford (6, Michigan, Apr. 1894).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Wyoming, Converse County, La Bonte Precinct, Enumeration District 45, Sheet No. [?, numbers are crossed out], family of Herbert D. Gazlay (50, Michigan, sawyer, mill); wife of 2 years Amanda Gazlay (51, Ohio, 3 children, 3 living); step daughter Lena (16, Michigan).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Wyoming, Albany County, Laramie Peak, Enumeration District 11, Sheet No. 10A, family of Herbert D. Gazley (60, Michigan, farmer); wife Amandy Gazley (62, Ohio); border Ralph E. Miller (16, Wyoming, laborer, saw mill).
  7. Find a Grave (website). Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; Herbert D. Gazley; the entry repeats information obtained from his obituary in the Douglas Budget, 14 October 1943: Died 8 October 1943 [date derived from the obituary that states he died the previous Friday], near Esterbrook, Converse County, WY; Born 28 April 1860 in Buchanan, Berrien County, MI; Son of David and Mary Gazley, ”both natives of Canada.“ [sic, his father was actually born in New York].
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Michigan, Berrien County, Village of Buchanan, Page No. 143, family of David Gazley [the first name could mistakenly be read as Daniel] (30, New York, lumberman); Mary Gazley (24, Connecticut [sic, she was from Canada]); Corey V. Gazley (3, female, Connecticut [sic, the 1870 Census indicates New York]; H. D. Gazley (4/12, Michigan). The family next door may be Mary’s parents and siblings.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Berrien County, Buchanan Township, Page No. 4, family of David Gazley (36, N. York, miller) [his age is low by 3-4 years compared to other records]; Mary Gazley (31, N. York [sic, actually from Canada]; Cora Gazley (13, N. York); Herbert Gazley (10, N. York); Eugine [sic] Gazley (8, Mich.); Lawrence Gazley (3, Mich.); Charles Gazley (6/12, Mich., Mar [birth month apparently March]).
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Berrien County, Buchanan, Enumeration District 5, Page No. 57A, family of David Gazley (50, NY, millwright); wife Mary Gazley (42, Canada); son Herbert Gazley (20, Mich., works in mill); Eugene M. Gazley (19, Mich., works in mill); Lawrence M. Gazley (14, Mich.); son Charles D. Gazley (10, Mich.); son Earnest Gazley (3, Mich.).
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Wyoming, Natrona County, Muddy Precinct, Enumeration District 45, Sheet No. 15A, family of Herbert D. Gazley (40, Michigan, Apr 1860, saw mill man); wife of 16 years Bernice Gazley (35, Michigan, Nov. 1864, 4 children, 2 living); son George W. Gazley (2, Wyoming, July 1897); father-in-law Almon D. Stanard (63, Massachusetts, May 1837); mother-in-law and wife of 44 years Sarah H. Stanard (61, Pennsylvania, Mch. 1839, 7 children, 5 living). They live next to their daughter Viola (Gazley) Miller and her husband Warren.
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Wyoming, Albany County, Laramine Peak, Enumeration District 11-19, Sheet No. 1A, Herbert D. Gazlay (68, Michigan, widow, sawyer, saw mill). He lives a few houses away from his son George.
  13. 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.
  14. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Herbert D. Gazley, age 47, born in Michigan; millwright; father: David W. Gazley; mother: Mary Baker; married once; and Amanda C. Crawford (also listed as Amanda C. Waters), age 50, born in Ohio; housekeeper; father: Joseph Waters; mother: Gardner; married twice; married on 18 April 1908 in Manistique, Schoolcraft County, Michigan.
  15. Ohio, Births and Christenings, 1821-1962, Royal Peaver, born 11 January 1878 in Hale, Hardin County, Ohio; father: James Peaver; mother: Amanda C. Watters.
  16. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Wyoming, Albany County, Laramie Peak, Enumeration District 11, Sheet No. 10A, Roil [sic, Royal] M. Peaver (41, Ohio, farmer). He is living next door to his mother Amanda (Watters) Gazley.
  17. Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960 (transcriptions or certificates). Peaver, Royal Montrue, died 12 January 1948 in Tacoma, Pierce [County], Washington; age at death: 77 years 1 day [sic, actually 70 years 1 day]; father: James Peaver; mother: Amanda Watters.
Second and Third Generations
3. Ruth Crafford2 (Amanda1), born February 1892 in Michigan.1 Ruth married _____ Parsons2 (born ____, parents not determined).

4. Lena Crafford2 (Amanda1), born April 1894 in Michigan;1, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 6 September 1994 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington.3 Lena married, ca. 1912, Floyd Taylor Crabb5, 6 (born 4 July 1889 in Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraska, the son of Henry Newton Crabb and Eleanor H. Shane;5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Floyd died 30 March 1970 in Converse County, Wyoming8, 9). Lena is buried in Prairie View Cemetery, Manville, Niobrara County, Wyoming.3 Floyd is buried in Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming.8

Children of Lena Crafford and Floyd Taylor Crabb:

 5i. Ruth C. Crabb, born ca. 1913 in Wyoming.5, 6
 6ii. Ellen C. Crabb, born ca. 1916 in Wyoming.5, 6
 7iii. Louise B. Crabb, born ca. 1919 in Wyoming.5, 6
 8iv. Ester T. Crabb, born ca. 1922 in Wyoming.6
 9v. Thelma Crabb, born ca. 1927 in Wyoming.6
 10vi. Floyd H. Crabb, born ca. 1928 in Wyoming.6

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Otsego County, Elmira, Enumeration District 143, Sheet No. 4A, family of Frank Crafford (43, Ohio, July 1856, land estimator); wife of 13 years Amanda Crafford (41, Ohio, October 1858, 7 children, 3 living); son Roy P. Crafford [sic] (21, Ohio, Jan. 1879, painter); daughter Ruth Crafford (8, Michigan, Febr. 1892); daughter Lena Crafford (6, Michigan, Apr. 1894).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Prairie View Cemetery, Niobrara County, Wyoming, Amanda Catheryn Waters [sic, Watters] Gazlay, born 14 October 1856 in Dunkirk, Hardin County, Ohio, daughter of Joseph and Catheryn Watters; died 7 July 1928 in Glendo, Platt County, Wyoming; married to Herbert D. Gazlay on 18 April 1908; also named are a son, R. M. Peaver of Douglas [Wyoming] and two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Parsons of Sturgis, S.D., and Mrs. Lena Crabb of Esterbrook [Wyoming]. [From record, which includes an obituary from the Douglas Budget, 19 July 1928, and from mortuary records.]
  3. Find a Grave (website). Prairie View Cemetery, Niobrara County, Wyoming, Lena Crabb, born: 1894 in Michigan; died: 6 September 1994 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her mother and step-father, husband, half-sibling, and three children).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Wyoming, Converse County, La Bonte Precinct, Enumeration District 45, Sheet No. [?, numbers are crossed out], family of Herbert D. Gazlay (50, Michigan, sawyer, mill); wife of 2 years Amanda Gazlay (51, Ohio, 3 children, 3 living); step daughter Lena (16, Michigan).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Wyoming, Albany County, Laramie Peak, Enumeration District 11, Sheet No. 10A, family of Floyd J. Crab (30, Nebraska, farmer); wife Lena C. Crab (25, Michigan); daughter Ruth C. Crab (7, Wyoming); daughter Ellen C. Crab (4, Wyoming); daughter Louis C. Crab (1, Wyoming).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Wyoming, Albany County, Laramine Peak, Enumeration District 11-19, Sheet No. 1A, family of Floyd T. Crabb (40, Nebraska, farmer, first married age 21); wife Lena C. Crabb (35, Michigan, first married age 18); daughter Ruth C. Crabb (17, Wyoming); daughter Elenor C. Crabb (14, Wyoming); daughter Louise B. Crabb (11, Wyoming); daughter Ester T. Crabb (8, Wyoming); daughter Thelma Crabb (3, Wyoming); son Floyd H. Crabb (2, Wyoming); hired man Buck J. Spencer (21, Nebraska, offbearer, saw mill); nephew Frank F. Crabb (20, Nebraska, engineer, sawmill).
  7. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Floyd Taylor Crabb, Serial No. Seven, born 4 July 1889 in Schuyler, Nebraska; farmer, own farm; married with wife and two children.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; Floyd Taylor Crabb, born: 4 July 1889 in Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraska; died: 30 March 1970 in Converse County, Wyoming (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, two siblings, two wives, and two children).
  9. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Floyd Crabb, no. 520-10-1774, died March 1970, born 4 July 1889.