Family History - George Emmett Gazley

1. George Emmett Gazley,¹ born 31 December 1919 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming, the son of George Ward Gazlay and Mary Evelyn Newell;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7} died 5 March 1961 in St. Louis, Missouri.^{2, 3} George married, first, 3 June 1940 in Harrison, Sioux County, Nebraska, Mary Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Robinson¹⁰ (born 6 March 1922 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, the daughter of Harry Alva Robinson and Ethel Goldie Malone;^{8, 9} Liz died 18 June 1992 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming⁸). Their marriage ended in divorce on 26 April 1945 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming.¹¹ George married, second, 17 August 1951 in Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming, Evelyn Harriet Fox (née Wayatt) ¹² (born 9 August 1926 in Lesterville, Reynolds County, Missouri, the daughter of Charlie Wayatt and Ida Kelly¹²). George is buried in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri.^{2, 3} Liz is buried in Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming.⁸

+	2	i.	Sharon L. Gazley, born ca. 1941 in Wyoming. Married Robert Bryan ‘Bob’ Beymer, Sr..
+	3	ii.	Marilyn Jo ‘Joie’ Gazley, born 13 January 1944 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; died 31 May 2024 in Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming. Married (1) Nicholas Juan Garnica Married (2) Robert Deal Married (3) Milton Alan Bowers.

1. Draft Registration Card, World War II, George Emmett Gazley, Serial No. S-30; age: 21; born: 30 December 1919 in Douglas, Wyoming [sic, other records show his birth date as 31 December]; occupation: cook; name and address of a person who will always know your address: Mr. G. W. Gazley, P.O. Box 346, Douglas, Wyo.; employer’s name and address: Mrs. Harry Isaac; place of business: ranch, Douglas, Converse, Wyo.; race: white; height: 5’8”; weight: 178; eyes: hazel; hair: brown; complexion: ruddy; other characteristics: GEG tattoo on right arm; date of registration: 1 July 1941; inducted: 12 June 1942.
2. Death Certificate, Missouri, George Emmett Gazley, State File No. 61-010823, died 5 March 1961 in St. Louis, Missouri; born 31 December 1919 in Douglas, Wyoming; Father: George W. Gazley; Mother: Mary Evelyn Newell; In US Armed Forces in World War II; Burial: National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.
3. Find a Grave (website). Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri George Emmett Gazley, born: 31 December 1919; died: 5 March 1961 (from record).
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Wyoming, Albany County, Laramie Peak, Enumeration District 11, Sheet No. 9A, family of Herbert D. Gazlay [this is undoubtedly an enumerator error; this is actually Herbert’s son George W. Gazlay] (23, Wyoming, foreman, sawmill); wife Mary E. Gazlay (20, Wyoming); son George E. Gazlay (1/12, Wyoming).
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Wyoming, Albany County, Laramine Peak, Enumeration District 11-19, Sheet No. 1A, family of George W. Gazlay (32, Wyoming, farmer, married age 21); wife Evelyn N. Gazlay (29, Wyoming, married age 17); son George E. Gazlay (10, Wyoming). They live a few houses from George’s father Herbert.
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Wyoming, Converse County, Douglas, E.D., 5-23B, Sheet No. 81A, George Emmet Gazlay, 20, Wyoming, cook.
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Wyoming, Platte County, E.D. 16-25, George E. Gazley, hired hand, 31, Wyoming, D[divorced], rancher’s helper, ranch. He is listed with the family of William M. Morton.
8. Find a Grave (website). Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Robinson Spracklen, born: 6 March 1922 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma; died: 18 June 1992 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming (from record, which the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, brother, and one half-sister).
9. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Wyoming, Converse County, Douglas, E.D. 5-19, Ethel Robinson, 58, S. Dakota, widow; daughter Elizabeth Cannon, 28, Oklahoma, divorced, waitress, restaurant; granddaughter Sharon L. Gazley, 9, Wyoming; granddaughter Marilyn J. Gazley, 6, Wyoming; granddaughter Judy L. Cannon, 2, Wyoming.
10. Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995, marriage of George Emmett Gazley, age 24, father: Geo. W. Gazley; mother: Mary Evylen Newell; Mary Elizabeth Robinson, age 21, father: H. A. Robinson; mother: Ethel Goldie Malone; married on 3 June 1940 in Harrison, Sioux County, Nebraska.
11. Wyoming, U.S., State Divorce Records, 1941-1972 (available at ancestry.com), George Emmett Gazley, age [not given], number of this marriage: 1; Elizabeth Robinson, age [not given], number of this marriage: 1; date of marriage: 3 June 1940; place of marriage: Harrison, Nebr.; place of divorce: Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; date of decree or judgment: 26 April 1945; number of children affected: Total: 1; By this marriage: [blank].
12. Wyoming, U.S., State and County Marriage Records, 1869-1973 (available at ancestry.com), George Emmett Gazley, age 32, born: 30 December 1919 in Douglas, Wyoming, divorced, father: George Ward Gazley, born in Casper, Wyoming, living; mother: Evelyn Newell, born in Fort Fettherman [sic, Fetterman], Wyoming, dead; Evelyn Harriet Fox, age 26, born: 9 August 1926 in Lesterville, Missouri, divorced, father: Charlie Wayatt, born in Annapolis, Missouri, living; mother: Ida Kelly, born in Annapolis, Missouri, living; married on 17 August 1951 in Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming.

2. Sharon L. Gazley² (George¹), born ca. 1941 in Wyoming.¹ Sharon married, 1963 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, Robert Bryan ‘Bob’ Beymer, Sr.³ (born 29 February 1940 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, the son of Robert Henry Beymer and Doris Irene Bryan;^{2, 3, 4} Bob died 12 December 2010^{2, 4}). Bob is buried in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California.²

	4	i.	Robert Beymer, Jr..
	5	ii.	William Beymer.

3. Marilyn Jo ‘Joie’ Gazley² (George¹), born 13 January 1944 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming;^{1, 5} died 31 May 2024 in Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming.⁵ Joie married, first, Nicholas Juan Garnica (born 8 August 1940 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming, the son of Juan E. Garnica and Mary D. Duran;⁶ Nicholas died 7 April 2014 in Payson, Gila County, Arizona⁶). Their marriage ended in divorce. Joie married, second, Robert Deal (born ____, parents not determined). Their marriage ended in divorce. Joie married, third, 1992, Milton Alan Bowers (born 14 March 1936 in Marseilles, LaSalle County, Illinois, parents not determined;⁷ Milton died 5 October 2004 in Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming⁷). Joie is buried in Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming.⁵ Nicholas is buried in Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming.⁶ Milton is buried in Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming.⁷

+	6	i.	Kelly Jo Garnica, born 29 October 1960 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; died 25 August 1989 in Oklahoma. Married Julian Tobar.
	7	ii.	Kerry John Garnica.
+	8	iii.	Kris Jay Garnica, born 4 January 1965; died 25 January 2018. Married Jacqueline Lee Bankes.
	9	iv.	Karlo Jeffrey Garnica.
	10	v.	Kal Jason Garnica.
	11	vi.	Kolette Jill Garnica.

1. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Wyoming, Converse County, Douglas, E.D. 5-19, Ethel Robinson, 58, S. Dakota, widow; daughter Elizabeth Cannon, 28, Oklahoma, divorced, waitress, restaurant; granddaughter Sharon L. Gazley, 9, Wyoming; granddaughter Marilyn J. Gazley, 6, Wyoming; granddaughter Judy L. Cannon, 2, Wyoming.
2. Find a Grave (website). Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California. Robert Bryan Beymer, born: 29 February 1940; died: 12 December 2010 (from record).
3. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, Robert B. Beymer, age 23; Sharon L. Gazley, age 22; married in 1963 in San Diego, San Diego (County), California.
4. Obituary, San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego, California, 18 December 2010, Robert B. Beymer, died: 12 December 2010; born: 29 February 1940 in Zanesville, Ohio. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife, siblings, children, and grandchildren.
5. Find a Grave (website). Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; Marilyn Jo “Joie” Gazley Bowers, born: 13 January 1944 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; died: 31 May 2024 in Casper, Natrone County, Wyoming (from record, which includes the text of her obituary, and provides the name and link for one husband).
6. Find a Grave (website). Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; Nicholas Juan Garnica, born: 8 August 1940 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; died: 7 April 2014 in Payson, Gila County, Arizona (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, one wife, and one child).
7. Find a Grave (website). Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; Milton A. Bowers, born: 14 March 1936 in Marseilles, LaSalle County, Illinois; died: 5 October 2004 in Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents and one wife.

6. Kelly Jo Garnica³ (Marilyn ‘Joie’,² George¹), born 29 October 1960 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming;¹ died 25 August 1989 in Oklahoma.¹ Kelly married Julian Tobar (born ____, parents not determined). Kelly is buried in Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming.¹

8. Kris Jay Garnica³ (Marilyn ‘Joie’,² George¹), born 4 January 1965;² died 25 January 2018.² Kris married Jacqueline Lee Bankes (born 8 March 1969, parents not determined;³ Jacqueline died 7 July 2024 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming³). Kris and Jacqueline are buried in Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming.^{2, 3}

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Kristopher Ryan Garnica, born 7 March 1987 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming;4 died 15 May 1987 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming.4 Kristopher is buried in Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming.4

1. Find a Grave (website). Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; Kelly Jo Garnica Tobar, born: 29 October 1960 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; died: 25 August 1969 in Oklahoma (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the name and link for her father).
2. Find a Grave (website). Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; Kris J. Garnica, born: 4 January 1965; died: 25 January 2018 (from record, which provides the names and links for his wife and one child).
3. Find a Grave (website). Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; Jacqueline Lee Bankes Garnica, born: 8 March 1969; died: 7 July 2024 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her husband and one child).
4. Find a Grave (website). Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; Kristopher Ryan Garnica, born: 7 March 1982 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; died: 15 May 1987 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents).