Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Minnie Jane Harris


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 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Minnie Jane Harris and eight of her descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. Minnie Jane Harris,1 born 1 July 1870 in Shiawassee County, Michigan, the daughter of Willard T. Harris and Lydia Ann Burlingame;1, 2, 3, 4 died 16 July 1946 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan.1, 5 Minnie married, 18 May 1892 in Mancelona, Antrim County, Michigan, Lawrence Milton Gazlay2, 9 (born 28 September 1868 in Berrien County, Michigan, the son of David Ward Gazlay and Mary Baker;2, 3, 4, 6, 7 Lawrence died 28 November 1936 in Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan5, 8). Minnie and Lawrence are buried in Circle Hill Cemetery, Williamsburg, Grand Traverse County, Michigan.5, 10

Child of Minnie Jane Harris and Lawrence Milton Gazlay:

+2i. Lena Marie Gazlay, born 15 July 1903 in Alba, Antrim County, Michigan; died 10 September 1976 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan. Married (1) John Calvin Otis Married (2) Kenneth B. Cobb.

  1. Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, available at familysearch.org. Minnie J. Gazlay, died 16 Jul 1946 in Traverse City, Mich.; born 1 Jul 1870 in Shiawassee County, Mich; Spouse: Lawrence M. Gazlay; Father; Willard Harris, born in New York; Mother: Lydia Burlingame, MI.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Antrim County, Chestonia Township, Enumeration District 3, Sheet No. 1B, Lawrence M. Gazley (42, Michigan, filer, saw mill); wife of 17 years Minnie J. Gazley (39, Michigan, 1 child, 1 living); daughter Lena M. Gazley (6, Michigan); border Myrtle M. Gates (6, Michigan); border Adda M. Anderson (19, Michigan). Lawrence is living next to his brother Eugene and his family.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Emmet County, Petoskey City, Enumeration District 168, Sheet No. 7A, family of Lawrence Gazley (52, Michigan, millwright, block factory); wife Minnie Gazley (49, Michigan); Lena Gazley (16, Michigan); mother Mary Gazley (83, Canada, widow, naturalized 1883).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Emmet County, Petoskey, Enumeration District 24-16, Sheet No. 13B, family of Milton L. Gazlay (63, Michigan, millwright, planing mill, first married age 24); wife Minnie J. Gazlay (59, Michigan, first married age 21).
  5. Find a Grave (website). Circle Hill Cemetery, Williamsburg, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, Lawrence M. and Minnie J. Gazlay: Lawrence: born 1868; died: 1 December 1936; Miniie: born 1870; died: 16 July 1946 [from records; the gravestone provides no additional information].
  6. 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]).
  7. 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.).
  8. Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, available at familysearch.org. Lawrence M. Gazley, died 28 Nov 1936 in Petoskey, Emmet [County], Michigan, age 70; Spouse: Minnie; Father: David Gazley, born in New York; Mother: Mary Baker, born in Canada.
  9. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; Laurence Gazlay, age 24, born in Michigan; Minnie Harris, age 21, born in Michigan; married on 18 May 1892 in Mancelona, Antrim [County], Michigan.
  10. Michigan Roots (website: mi-roots.org), Cemetery Records, Grand Traverse County, Whitewater Township Cemetery [properly titled Circle Hill Cemetery, Williamsburg, which is in Whitewater Township], Gazlay, Lawrence M.; Gazlay, Minnie J.
Second Generation
2. Lena Marie Gazlay2 (Minnie1), born 15 July 1903 in Alba, Antrim County, Michigan;1, 2, 3 died 10 September 1976 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan.1 Lena married, first, 27 November 1925 in Orvosco, Isabella County, Michigan, John Calvin Otis6 (born 22 April 1898 in Green Springs, Sandusky County, Ohio, the son of James Otis and Abigail Colt;4, 5, 6, 7 John died 5 June 1933 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan5, 7). Lena married, second, 1938, Kenneth B. Cobb1 (born 22 December 1900 in Michigan, the son of Albert E. Cobb and Amy S. Bentley;8 Kenneth died 24 July 1946 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan8). Lena is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan.1 John is buried in Circle Hill Cemetery, Williamsburg, Grand Traverse County, Michigan.5 Kenneth is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan.8

Children of Lena Marie Gazlay and John Calvin Otis:

 3i. John Calvin Otis, Jr., born 13 January 1929 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan;9 died 25 October 1940 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan.9 John is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Weidman, Isabella County, Michigan.9
+4ii. Lawrence James Otis, born 21 March 1933 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan; died 24 May 2012. Married Audrey Joy Cook.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Evergreen Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, Lena Marie Gazlay Cobb, born: 15 July 1903 in Alba, Antrim County, Michigan; died: 10 September 1976 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan (from record, which includes a copy of her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, two spouses, and one child).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Antrim County, Chestonia Township, Enumeration District 3, Sheet No. 1B, Lawrence M. Gazley (42, Michigan, filer, saw mill); wife of 17 years Minnie J. Gazley (39, Michigan, 1 child, 1 living); daughter Lena M. Gazley (6, Michigan); border Myrtle M. Gates (6, Michigan); border Adda M. Anderson (19, Michigan). Lawrence is living next to his brother Eugene and his family.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Emmet County, Petoskey City, Enumeration District 168, Sheet No. 7A, family of Lawrence Gazley (52, Michigan, millwright, block factory); wife Minnie Gazley (49, Michigan); Lena Gazley (16, Michigan); mother Mary Gazley (83, Canada, widow, naturalized 1883).
  4. Draft Registration Card, World War I, John Calvin Otis, serial no. 2376; born: 22 April 1898; nearest relative: Mrs. James Otis, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Circle Hill Cemetery, Williamsburg, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, John Calvin Otis: John Calvin / Otis / 1898 - 1933 [from grave marker; the record lists a note: Civil War, but he was born over 30 years after the war; he was known to have served during WWI].
  6. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; John C. Otis, age 27, born in Ohio; and Lena Marie Gazlay, age 22, born in Michigan; married 27 November 1925 in Orvosco, Isabella [County], Michigan; groom’s parents: James Otis and Abigail Colt; bride’s parents: L. M. Gazlay and Minnie Harris.
  7. Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952. Otis, John Calvin, died: 5 June 1933 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse [County], Michigan; born: 22 April 1898 in Green Springs, Ohio; father: James Otis; mother: Abigal Colt.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Evergreen Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, Kenneth B. Cobb, born: 22 December 1900 in Michigan; died: 24 July 1946 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan (from record, which includes the text from his obituary, and provides the names and links for his parents and wife).
  9. Find a Grave (website). Fairview Cemetery, Weidman, Isabella County, Michigan, John Calvin Otis, Jr., born: 13 January 1929 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan; died: 25 October 1940 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents).
Third Generation
4. Lawrence James Otis3 (Lena,2 Minnie1), born 21 March 1933 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan;1, 2 died 24 May 2012.1 Lawrence married Audrey Joy Cook (born 26 March 1933 in Spratt, Alpena County, Michigan, the daughter of William H. Cook and Ada E. Crouthier;3, 4 Audrey died 19 March 19953).

Children of Lawrence James Otis and Audrey Joy Cook:

 5i. David John Otis, born 1 September 1965.2
 6ii. Jeffery Lawrence Otis, born 7 January 1968;5 died 8 May 2000.5
+7iii. Lisa Sue Otis, born 15 June 1972. Married Jason William Hall.

  1. Obituary, legacy.com; Lawrence James Otis, born: 21 March 1933 in Traverse City, Michigan; died: 24 May 2012. The article provides vital and biographical details and the name of his parents, wife, children, grandchildren, and brother.
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  3. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Audrey Joy Otis, born: 26 March 1933; died: 19 March 1995.
  4. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Audrey Joy Cook, born: 26 March 1933 in Spratt, [Alpena County], Michigan; father: William H. Cook; mother: Ada E. Clouthier.
  5. Find a Grave (website). St. Pauls Episcopal Church Memorial Garden, Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, Jeffery L. Otis, born: 7 January 1968; died: 8 May 2000 (from record).
Fourth and Fifth Generations
7. Lisa Sue Otis4 (Lawrence,3 Lena,2 Minnie1), born 15 June 1972.1 Lisa married Jason William Hall (born 15 June 1970, parents not determined1).

Children of Lisa Sue Otis and Jason William Hall:

 8i. Devan Jacob Hall, born April 2000.
 9ii. Skylar Hall.

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.