Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Bethany Mae ‘Betty’ 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 Bethany Mae ‘Betty’ Gazlay and her immediate family.



First Generation
1. Bethany Mae ‘Betty’ Gazlay,1 born 9 August 1917 in Michigan, the daughter of Lowell Ralph Gazlay and Thelma Esther Post;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 7 July 1978 in Summit, Jackson County, Michigan.1, 2 Betty married, 5 November 1937, Harry Paul Fish7 (born 26 June 1916 in Michigan, parents not determined;1, 5, 6, 7 Harry died 15 October 1997 in Michigan1, 6, 7). Betty and Harry are buried in Roseland Memorial Gardens, Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan.1

  1. Find a Grave (website). Roseland Memorial Gardens, Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan, Harry Paul Fish and Bethany Mae ‘Betty’ Gazlay Fish: Fish / Harry P. / 1916 - 1997 / Bethany M. / 1917 - 1978 [from grave marker]. The record for Bethany also provides the names and links for her parents.
  2. Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996; Bethany M. Fish, died 7 July 1978 in Summit, Jackson [County], Michigan; born 9 August 1917.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Houghton County, Duncan Township, Enumeration District 140, Sheet No. 1A, family of Ralph L. Gazlay (26, Michigan, millwright); wife Thelma Gazlay (23, Michigan); daughter Bethany M. Gazlay (2, Michigan); son Francis E. Gazlay (1, Michigan). They are living next door to Thelma’s parents and siblings.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Jackson County, Summit Township, Enumeration District 38-51, Sheet No. 16B and 17A,family of Ralph L. Gazley (38, Michigan, machinist, first married age 21); wife Thelma E. Gazley (35, Michigan, first married age 18); daughter Bethany Gazley (12, Michigan); son Francis Gazley (11, Michigan); daughter June Gazley (7, Michigan); son Wayne Gazley [this is apparently son Calvin] (6, Michigan); daughter Emogine Gazley (4 8/12, Michigan); son Merton Gazley (3 7/12, Michigan); son Dwight Gazley (1 7/12, Michigan).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Jackson County, Summit Township, Enumeration District 38-68, Sheet No. 10A, family of Harry P. Fish (23, Michigan, finish grinder, crank shaft factory); wife Bethany M. Fish (22, Michigan, housekeeper, private family).
  6. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Harry P. Fish, no. 367-07-3977, died 15 October 1997, born 26 June 1916.
  7. 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.