Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Arnol Lee 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 Arnol Lee Gazlay and 27 of his descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. Arnol Lee Gazlay,1 born 9 November 1901 in Alba, Antrim County, Michigan, the son of Eugene Miles Gazlay and Mary Elizabeth Watters;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 25 June 1959 in Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio.1, 2 Arnol married, 29 July 1921 in Hancock, Houghton County, Michigan, Julie M. ‘Lulu’ Johnson8 (born 1900 in Sidnaw, Houghton County, Michigan, the daughter of Andrew George Johnson and Mattie Sheck;5, 7, 8 Lulu died 8 August 1959 in Wood County, Ohio7, 9). Arnol and Lulu are buried in Fort Meigs Cemetery, Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio.1, 7

Children of Arnol Lee Gazlay and Julie M. ‘Lulu’ Johnson:

+2i. Arnold Gene Gazlay, born 25 May 1924 in Marquette, Marquette County, Michigan; died 30 June 1974 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan. Married Lurella Mae ‘Lu’ Reed.
+3ii. Leland George Gazlay, born 25 January 1927 in Michigan; died 13 June 1987 in Santa Clara County, California. Married Dolores ‘Lola’ Sanchez.
+4iii. Colleen Millicent Gazlay, born 15 August 1930 in Michigan. Married Lorell Allen Cole.
+5iv. Alan Ray Gazlay, born 8 July 1946 in Ohio. Married Carla Jean Smith.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Fort Meigs Cemetery, Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio; Arnol L. Gazlay, born: 1901; died: June 1959 [from record].
  2. Ohio Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997; Arnol Lee Gazlay, died 25 June 1959 in Perrysburg, Wood [County], Ohio; buried in Perrysburg, Wood [County], Ohio; born 9 November 1901 in Alba, [Antrim County], Michigan; father: Gene Gazlay; mother: Mary Waters.
  3. 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.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Wayne County, Highland Park City, Enumeration District 704, Sheet No. 25B, family of Bird P. Gazlay (31, Michigan, filer, automobile fact[ory]); wife Lillian Gazlay (32, Michigan); daughter Mary K. Gazlay (1 11/12, Michigan); daughter Marjorie Gazlay (3/12, Michigan); brother Arnol Gazlay (18, Michigan).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Ontonagon County, Rockland, Enumeration District 66-14, Sheet No. 6B and 7A; family of Arnol Lee Gazlay (38, Michigan, hydro plant operator, power co.); wife Lulu Gazlay (39, Michigan); son Arnold Gene Gazlay (15, Michigan); son Leland Geo. Gazlay (13, Michigan); Colleen Millicent Gazlay (9, Michigan).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Ohio, Wood County, Perrysburg, E.D. 87-58, Sheet No. 7-8, Arnol [indexed as Cunol] Gazlay, 48, Michigan, machinist, ordinance depot; wife Lulu Gazlay, 49, Michigan; daughter Coleen Gazlay, 19, Michigan, secretary, office work, interior decorator; son Alan Gazlay, 3, Ohio.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Fort Meigs Cemetery, Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio; Lulu M. Gazlay, born: 1900; died: August 1959 [from record].
  8. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Arnol Gazlay, age 19, born in Alba, mill sawyer, son of E. M. Gazlay and Mary Waters; Lulu Johnson, age 20, born in Sidnaw, daughter of A. G. Johnson and Mattie Scheck; married on 29 July 1921 in Hancock, Michigan. Record includes image of Return of Marriages in the County of Houghton for the Quarter Ending September 30, 1921.
  9. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Gazlay, female, died: 8 August 1959 in Wood [County], Ohio; age 58; widowed.
Second Generation
2. Arnold Gene Gazlay2 (Arnol1), born 25 May 1924 in Marquette, Marquette County, Michigan;1, 2, 3 died 30 June 1974 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan.1, 2, 4 Arnold married, 12 June 1949 in Reed City, Osceola County, Michigan, Lurella Mae ‘Lu’ Reed6 (born 22 January 1928 in Berrien Springs, Berrien County, Michigan, the daughter of Dean E. Reed and Wilma Bennett;5, 6 Lu died 26 November 2021 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan5). Arnold and Lu are buried in Deepdale Memorial Park, Delta Township, Eaton County, Michigan.1, 5

Gene was the head of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources from October 1972 until his death. He led environmental protection programs to preserve the State’s natural resources. Gene earned a degree in zoology in 1948 from Michigan State University. He served as a bomber pilot in the US Army-Air Force during World War II, based in Italy.4


Children of Arnold Gene Gazlay and Lurella Mae ‘Lu’ Reed:

+6i. Maurine Kay Gazlay, born 25 January 1951. Married Frank Pittman Slaughter.
+7ii. Raymond Scott Gazlay, born 30 July 1952. Married (1) Michelle May Auge Married (2) Catherine Jane Paquette.
 8iii. Mark Kent Gazlay, born 27 November 1955;7, 8 died 22 February 1961.7, 8 Mark is buried in Deepdale Memorial Park, Delta Township, Eaton County, Michigan.7

3. Leland George Gazlay2 (Arnol1), born 25 January 1927 in Michigan;3, 9 died 13 June 1987 in Santa Clara County, California.9 Leland married, 27 December 1948 in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, Dolores ‘Lola’ Sanchez10 (born 21 November 1928 in Fireco, Raleigh County, West Virginia, the daughter of Antonio Sanchez and Carmen _____10).

Children of Leland George Gazlay and Dolores ‘Lola’ Sanchez:

+9i. Judy Lynne Gazlay, born 1950. Married Richard W. Miller.
+10ii. Carmen Elaine Gazlay, born 3 December 1952 in Ohio. Married (1) Raymond G. Collins Married (2) James Douglas Jones.
+11iii. Arnold Lee Gazlay, born 23 February 1955. Married Pamela S. Ho.
+12iv. David Neal Gazlay, Sr., born 21 September 1957; died 13 February 2001. Married (1) Cheryl L. Mummey Married (2) Mona Lee Husby (née Sommerkorn) Married (3) Royanna Teresa Loeffler.
+13v. Robert Dean Gazlay, born 13 March 1961. Married Jeannine C. Grupp.
 14vi. Brian K. Gazlay, born 23 July 1967 in Santa Clara County, California;11 died 20 September 1984 in Santa Clara County, California.12

4. Colleen Millicent Gazlay2 (Arnol1), born 15 August 1930 in Michigan.3, 13, 14 Colleen married, 9 August 1952 in Wood County, Ohio, Lorell Allen Cole15 (born 3 January 1918 in Lucas County, Ohio, the son of George Cole and Martha Matheny;13, 15, 16 Lorell died 16 September 1978 in Webster, Meade County, Kentucky16). Lorell is buried in Parr-Frans Cemetery, Wolf Creek, Meade County, Kentucky.13

Child of Colleen Millicent Gazlay and Lorell Allen Cole:

 15i. Martha Lu Cole, born 22 June 1961.13, 17

5. Alan Ray Gazlay2 (Arnol1), born 8 July 1946 in Ohio.14, 17 Alan married Carla Jean Smith8 (born 2 February 1947, parents not determined17).

Children of Alan Ray Gazlay and Carla Jean Smith:

 16i. Bridget Cathleen Gazlay, born 21 May 1975; twin.8, 17
+17ii. Gretchen Maureen Gazlay, born 21 May 1975; twin. Married Clayton Allen Schutter.
+18iii. Garret Alan Gazlay, born 15 December 1981. Married Kathryn Grace Anderson.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Deepdale Memorial Park, Delta Township, Eaton County, Michigan Arnold Gene Gazlay, born: 25 May 1924 in Marquette, Marquette County, Michigan; died: 30 June 1974 (from record, which includes the names and links for his parents, wife, and one child).
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Arnold Gazlay, no. 384-12-6264, died June 1974, born 25 May 1924.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Ontonagon County, Rockland, Enumeration District 66-14, Sheet No. 6B and 7A; family of Arnol Lee Gazlay (38, Michigan, hydro plant operator, power co.); wife Lulu Gazlay (39, Michigan); son Arnold Gene Gazlay (15, Michigan); son Leland Geo. Gazlay (13, Michigan); Colleen Millicent Gazlay (9, Michigan).
  4. Obituary, Ironwood Daily Globe, Ironwood, Michigan; 1 July 1974, A. Gene Gazlay, died 30 June 1974 in Lansing, Michigan. The article gives the names of his widow and two children, and provides a biographical sketch highlighting his work as head of the Department of Natural Resources.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Deepdale Memorial Park, Delta Township, Eaton County, Michigan Lurella M. “Lu” Reed Gazlay-Mills-Sheets, born: 22 January 1928 in Berrien Springs, Berrien County, Michigan; died: 26 November 2021 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan (from record, which includes a copy of her obituary, and provides the names and links for her parents, two siblings, one half-sibling, and three husbands).
  6. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; Arnold Gene Gazlay, age 25, born in Marquette, Mich., son of Arnol Gazlay and Lulu Johnson; Lurella Mae Reed, age 28, born in Berrien Springs, Mich., daughter of Dean E. Reed and Wilma Bennett; married 12 June 1949 in Reed City, Mich.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Deepdale Memorial Park, Delta Township, Eaton County, Michigan Mark Kent Gazlay, born: 27 November 1955; died: 22 February 1961 (from record, which provides the name and link for his father).
  8. Gazlay Family Tree, by David Paul Gazlay. First edition published June 1984. Second edition published August 2001. This extensive Gazlay family tree provides birth and death years (but not exact dates) for Gazlay descendants, and names (only) of spouses. No sources are cited, but the compiler is known to have collected information from numerous documents and Gazlay descendants. Names, dates, and relationships should be compared to other source citations.
  9. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Gazlay, Leland George, died 13 June 1987 in Santa Clara [County], CA; born 25 January 1927 in Michigan; mother’s maiden name: Johnston.
  10. Marriage License and Endorsement, Raleigh County, West Virginia; available at wvculture.org (website); Leland Gazlay, born 25 January 1927 in Marquette, Michigan, son of Arnold and Lula Gazlay; Dolores Sanchez, born 21 November 1928 in Fireco, West Virginia, daughter of Antonio and Carmen Sanchez; married on 27 December 1948 in Beckley, West Virginia.
  11. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Brian K. Gazlay, born 23 July 1967 in Santa Clara [County]; Mother’s Maiden Name: Sanchez.
  12. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Gazlay, Brian Kent, died 20 September 1984 in Santa Clara [County]; born 23 July 1967 in California; Mother’s Maiden Name: Sanchez.
  13. Find a Grave (website). Par-Frans Cemetery, Wolf Creek, Meade County, Kentucky; Cole, Lorell Allen: Cole / Lorell A. / Jan. 3, 1918 / Sept. 16, 1978 / Colleen M. / Aug. 15, 1930 [from gravestone]. The record provides a copy of an obituary that gives additional vital and biographical details, including the names of his parents, wife, daughter Martha Lu Cole, sister and brother.
  14. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Ohio, Wood County, Perrysburg, E.D. 87-58, Sheet No. 7-8, Arnol [indexed as Cunol] Gazlay, 48, Michigan, machinist, ordinance depot; wife Lulu Gazlay, 49, Michigan; daughter Coleen Gazlay, 19, Michigan, secretary, office work, interior decorator; son Alan Gazlay, 3, Ohio.
  15. Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1997, Wood County, Lorell A. Cole, age 34; father: George Cole; mother: Martha Matheny; and Colleen M. Gazlay, age 21; father: Arnol Gazlay; mother: Lulu Johnston; married on 9 August 1952 in Wood County, Ohio.
  16. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Cole, Lorell, no. 287-05-7843; died: September 1978; born: 3 January 1918.
  17. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
Third Generation
6. Maurine Kay Gazlay3 (Arnold,2 Arnol1), born 25 January 1951.1 Maurine married, 1984 in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, Frank Pittman Slaughter2 (born 31 January 1952, parents not determined1).

7. Raymond Scott Gazlay3 (Arnold,2 Arnol1), born 30 July 1952.1 Raymond married, first, Michelle May Auge (born September 1965, parents not determined1). Their marriage ended in divorce.3 Raymond married, second, Catherine Jane Paquette3 (born 25 September 1948, parents not determined1).

Child of Raymond Scott Gazlay and Michelle May Auge:

+19i. Mark Kent Gazlay, born 1987. Married (1) Jerri Harden Married (2) Kelly Marie Maki.

9. Judy Lynne Gazlay3 (Leland,2 Arnol1), born 1950.3 Judy married, 30 March 1974 in Santa Clara County, California, Richard W. Miller3, 4 (born ____, parents not determined). Their marriage ended in divorce in August 1976 in Santa Clara County, California.3, 5

Child of Judy Lynne Gazlay and Richard W. Miller:

 20i. Brian Matthew Miller, born 7 April 1975 in Santa Clara County, California.1, 3, 6

10. Carmen Elaine Gazlay3 (Leland,2 Arnol1), born 3 December 1952 in Ohio.1 Carmen married, first, 18 August 1973 in Santa Clara County, California, Raymond G. Collins7 (born ____, parents not determined). Carmen married, second, 14 July 1980 in Shasta County, California, James Douglas Jones8 (born 11 September 1951, parents not determined1).

11. Arnold Lee Gazlay3 (Leland,2 Arnol1), born 23 February 1955.1 Arnold married, 24 June 1978 in Santa Clara County, California, Pamela S. Ho9 (born 2 July 1955, parents not determined1).

Children of Arnold Lee Gazlay and Pamela S. Ho:

 21i. Kevin William Gazlay, born 12 May 1982 in Santa Clara County, California.10
 22ii. Katherine Rose Gazlay, born 19 March 1985 in Santa Clara County, California.11

12. David Neal Gazlay, Sr.3 (Leland,2 Arnol1), born 21 September 1957;1, 12 died 13 February 2001.13 David married, first, 16 February 1978 in Santa Clara County, California, Cheryl L. Mummey12 (born ca. 1960, parents not determined12). Their marriage ended in divorce on 22 April 1982 in Santa Clara County, California.14 David married, second, 27 September 1985 in Santa Clara County, California, Mona Lee Husby (née Sommerkorn) 16, 17 (born 29 April 1958 in San Mateo County, California, the daughter of _____ Sommerkorn and _____ Blackmor15, 16). Their marriage ended in divorce. David married, third, Royanna Teresa Loeffler (born 11 November 1953 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, the daughter of Roy V. Loeffler and Ada M. Agostini18).

Children of David Neal Gazlay, Sr. and Cheryl L. Mummey:

 23i. David Neal Gazlay, born 25 February 1979 in Santa Clara County, California.19
+24ii. Lisa Marie Gazlay, born 3 April 1980 in Santa Clara County, California. Married Wade Franklin Miller.

13. Robert Dean Gazlay3 (Leland,2 Arnol1), born 13 March 1961.1 Robert married Jeannine C. Grupp3 (born 26 September 1959, parents not determined1). Their marriage ended in divorce.3

Child of Robert Dean Gazlay and Jeannine C. Grupp:

 25i. Kyle Dean Gazlay, born 23 March 1994 in Placer County, California.20

17. Gretchen Maureen Gazlay3 (Alan,2 Arnol1), born 21 May 1975; twin.1, 3 Gretchen married Clayton Allen Schutter3 (born 26 October 1977, parents not determined1).

Child of Gretchen Maureen Gazlay and Clayton Allen Schutter:

 26i. Caleb Joshua Schutter, born February 2005.1, 21

18. Garret Alan Gazlay3 (Alan,2 Arnol1), born 15 December 1981.3 Garret married Kathryn Grace Anderson22 (born 30 April 1982, parents not determined1, 22).

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. Marriage Records, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, Michigan Dibean Marriage Index, available at US GenWeb Archives; Maurine K. Gazlay and Frank P. Slaughter, Grand Traverse, married in 1984.
  3. Gazlay Family Tree, by David Paul Gazlay. First edition published June 1984. Second edition published August 2001. This extensive Gazlay family tree provides birth and death years (but not exact dates) for Gazlay descendants, and names (only) of spouses. No sources are cited, but the compiler is known to have collected information from numerous documents and Gazlay descendants. Names, dates, and relationships should be compared to other source citations.
  4. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, Miller, Richard W., and Gazlay, Judy L., age 23; married on 30 March 1974 in Santa Clara [County], California.
  5. California Divorce Index 1966-1984; available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Miller, Richard W., and Gazlay, Judy L., divorced on August 1976 in Santa Clara [County], California.
  6. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Brian M. Miller, born 7 April 1975 in Santa Clara [County], California; mother: Gazlay.
  7. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, Collins, Raymond G., and Gazlay, Carmen E., age 20; married on 18 August 1973 in Santa Clara [County], California.
  8. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, Jones, James D., age 28, and Gazlay, Carmen E., age 27; married on 14 July 1980 in Shasta [County], California.
  9. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, Gazlay, Arnold L., age 23; and Ho, Pamela S., age 22; married on 24 June 1978 in Santa Clara [County], California.
  10. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Kevin William Gazlay, born: 12 May 1982 in Santa Clara [County], California; mother: Ho.
  11. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Katherine Rose Gazlay, born: 19 March 1985 in Santa Clara [County], California; mother: Ho.
  12. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, Gazlay, David N., age 20; Mummey, Cheryl L., age 18; married on 16 February 1978 in Santa Clara [County], CA.
  13. The Ames Astrogram, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field; 12 March 2001, page 3: Remembrance, Gazlay Passes On. David N. Gazlay, died 13 February 2001, age 43. The article names his wife Royanna and highlights his achievements while employed at NASA for over 20 years.
  14. California Divorce Index 1966-1984; available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Gazlay, David N. and Cheryl L., 22 April 1982 in Santa Clara [County].
  15. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Mona Lee Sommerkorn, born 29 April 1958 in San Mateo [County]; Mother’s Maiden Name: Blackmor.
  16. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, Gazlay, David N., age 27; Husby, Mona L., age 27; married 7 September 1985 in Santa Clara [County].
  17. Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Gregory Lee Husby and Mona Lee Sommerkorn, married 14 February 1977 in Carson City.
  18. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Royanna Teresa Loeffler, born 11 November 1953 in San Francisco; Mother’s Maiden Name: Agostini.
  19. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, David Neal Gazlay, born 25 February 1979 in Santa Clara [County]; Mother’s Maiden Name: Mummey.
  20. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Kyle Dean Gazlay, born: 23 March 1994 in Placer [County], California; mother: Grupp.
  21. Email from Gretchen Gazlay Schutter to Lee Gazlay, 5 March 2015.
  22. Michigan Voters in the State of Michigan, U.S.A..
Fourth and Fifth Generations
19. Mark Kent Gazlay4 (Raymond,3 Arnold,2 Arnol1), born 1987.1 Mark married, first, Jerri Harden (born ____, parents not determined). Mark married, second, Kelly Marie Maki3 (born November 1982, parents not determined2, 3).

Child of Mark Kent Gazlay and Jerri Harden:

 27i. Mark Kent Gazlay, Jr., born xxxx.

24. Lisa Marie Gazlay4 (David,3 Leland,2 Arnol1), born 3 April 1980 in Santa Clara County, California.4 Lisa married, 29 November 1997 in Washoe County, Nevada, Wade Franklin Miller1, 5 (born 29 January 1976, parents not determined3).

Child of Lisa Marie Gazlay and Wade Franklin Miller:

 28i. Paul William Miller, born 1999.1

  1. Gazlay Family Tree, by David Paul Gazlay. First edition published June 1984. Second edition published August 2001. This extensive Gazlay family tree provides birth and death years (but not exact dates) for Gazlay descendants, and names (only) of spouses. No sources are cited, but the compiler is known to have collected information from numerous documents and Gazlay descendants. Names, dates, and relationships should be compared to other source citations.
  2. Michigan Voters in the State of Michigan, U.S.A..
  3. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  4. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Lisa Marie Gazlay, born: 3 April 1980 in Santa Clara [County], California; mother: Mummey.
  5. Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, William F. Miller and Lisa M. Gazlay, married on 29 November 1997 in Washoe [County], Nevada.