Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Arlene Pearl 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 Arlene Pearl Gazlay and eight of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Arlene Pearl Gazlay,1 born 28 February 1923 in Ferndale, Oakland County, Michigan, the daughter of Bird Pearl Gazlay and Lillian Anna Ruff;1, 2, 3, 4 died 19 August 1997 in West Branch, Ogemaw County, Michigan.1, 5, 6 Arlene married, 5 September 1942 in Oakland County, Michigan, Ronald Frederick O’Connell5, 9 (born 3 June 1918 in Holly, Oakland County, Michigan, parents not determined;7, 8 Ronald died 28 December 1998 in West Branch, Ogemaw County, Michigan6, 7, 8). Arlene is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan.1 Ronald is buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly, Oakland County, Michigan.7

Children of Arlene Pearl Gazlay and Ronald Frederick O’Connell:

+2i. Ronald Bird ‘Ron’ O’Connell, born 3 September 1947 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan; died 31 May 1999 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado. Married Ruby Carol ‘Brake’ Hager.
+3ii. Kathryn Sue O’Connell, born 13 January 1950; twin. Married (1) Gary Don Pierce Married (2) Michael James Annis.
+4iii. Kathleen Gay O’Connell, born 13 January 1950; twin. Married Eric M. Granier.
+5iv. Frederick Charles O’Connell, born 11 January 1957 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan; died 12 April 2022 in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan. Married Kylene Rene Thomas (née Andrews) .

  1. Find a Grave (website). Oakwood Cemetery, Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan; Arlene Pearl Gazlay O’Connell, born: 28 February 1923 in Ferndale, Oakland County, Michigan; died: 19 August 1997 in West Branch, Ogemaw County, Michigan (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, five siblings, husband, and two children).
  2. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Arlene Pearl Gazlay, born: 28 February 1923 in Ferndale Oak, Michigan; father: Bird P. Gazlay; mother: Lillian A. Ruff.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Oakland County, Ferndale City, Enumeration District 63-20, Sheet No. 12B, family of Bird Gazlay (40, Michigan, filer, body factory, first married age 27); wife Lillian Gazlay (42, Michigan, first married age 28); daughter Mary C. Gazlay (12, Michigan); daughter Marjorie J. Gazlay (10, Michigan); daughter Marilyn Gazlay (9, Michigan); daughter Arlene P. Gazlay (7, Michigan); daughter Dorothy Gazlay (5, Michigan); daughter Edythe L. Gazlay (5/12, Michigan).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Oakland County, Holly Village, Enumeration District 63-49, Sheet No. 4A, family of Bird P. Gazley (50, Michigan, press operator, Foster Body manufacturing); wife Lillian A. Gazley (52, Michigan); daughter Marjorie Gazley (20, Michigan, waitress, tavern); daughter Marilyn Gazley (19, Michigan, waitress, tavern); daughter Arlene Gazley (17, Michigan); daughter Dorothy Gazley (15, Michigan); daughter Edythe Gazley (10, Michigan); daughter Mary Freeman (22, Michigan, cook, tavern); grand daughter Sandra Freeman (1, Michigan).
  5. Michigan Gen Web, Ogemaw County, Michigan, Deaths 1995-1999; O’Connell, Arlene Pearl, died 19 August 1997; spouse: Ronald O’Connell; father: Bird Pearl Gazlay; mother: Lillian Anna Ruff.
  6. Boards at Ancestry.com; Post by Brenda Hibner, 26 July 2001, provides the death dates of several Michigan Gazlay family members and their relatives.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Lakeside Cemetery, Holly, Oakland County, Michigan Ronald Frederick O’Connell, born: 3 June 1918 in Holly, Oakland County, Michigan; died: 28 December 1998 in West Branch, Ogemaw County, Michigan (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, two sibings, wife, and two children).
  8. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). O’Connell, Ronald F., no. 379-05-7009; born: 3 June 1918; died: 28 December 1998; last residence: West Branch, Ogemaw [County], Michigan.
  9. Oakland County, Michigan, Genealogy Service Records Search, Marriage Index. Ronald Oconnell and Arlene Gazlay, 5 September 1942.
Second and Third Generations
2. Ronald Bird ‘Ron’ O’Connell2 (Arlene1), born 3 September 1947 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan;1, 2 died 31 May 1999 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado.1, 2, 3 Ron married Ruby Carol ‘Brake’ Hager7 (born 2 April 1948 in Ransom, Pike County, Kentucky, parents not determined;4, 5, 6 Brake died 28 August 2004 in Genesee County, Michigan4, 5). Brake is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Michigan.4

Child of Ronald Bird ‘Ron’ O’Connell and Ruby Carol ‘Brake’ Hager:

 6i. Ronald Bradley O’Connell, born 1 September 1969.6

3. Kathryn Sue O’Connell2 (Arlene1), born 13 January 1950; twin.6 Kathryn married, first, 4 April 1970 in Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan, Gary Don Pierce8 (born ____, parents not determined). Kathryn married, second, Michael James Annis (born 25 June 1950, parents not determined6).

Child of Kathryn Sue O’Connell and Michael James Annis:

 7i. Kathryn Elise Annis, born 9 June 1988 in San Bernardino County, California.9

4. Kathleen Gay O’Connell2 (Arlene1), born 13 January 1950; twin.6 Kathleen married, 4 January 1978 in Los Angeles, California, Eric M. Granier7, 10 (born 27 February 1951, parents not determined6).

Child of Kathleen Gay O’Connell and Eric M. Granier:

 8i. Adam Luther Garnier, born 25 March 1982 in Los Angeles, California.11

5. Frederick Charles O’Connell2 (Arlene1), born 11 January 1957 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan;6, 12 died 12 April 2022 in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan.12 Frederick married Kylene Rene Thomas (née Andrews) (born 29 August 1955, parents not determined;6 Kylene died 7 August 2014 in Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho13).

Child of Frederick Charles O’Connell and Kylene Rene Thomas (née Andrews) :

 9i. Sean O’Connell.

  1. Find a Grave (website). (Cremated), Ronald Bird “Ron” O’Connell, 3 September 1947 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan; died: 31 May 1999 in Denver, City and County of Denver, Colorado (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, one sibling, and wife).
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). O’Connell, Ronald B., no. 383-48-3039; died: 31 May 1999; born: 3 September 1947.
  3. Boards at Ancestry.com; Post by Brenda Hibner, 26 July 2001, provides the death dates of several Michigan Gazlay family members and their relatives.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Evergreen Cemetery, Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Michigan Ruby Carol “Brake” Hager O’Connell, born: 2 April 1948 in Ransom, Pike County, Kentucky; died: 28 August 2004 in Genesee County, Michigan (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
  5. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). O’Connell, Ruby C., no. 367-54-3950; died: 28 August 2004; born: 2 April 1948; last place of residence: Maricopa [County], Arizona.
  6. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  7. 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.
  8. Wedding Announcement, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Lubbock, Texas (available at www.newspapers.com); 5 April 1970, Gary Don Pierce and Kathryn Sue O’Connell, married on 4 April 1970 in Fenton, Michigan. The article provides biographical details and the names of their parents and other relatives, including Kathryn’s twin sister.
  9. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Kathryn Elise Annis, born: 9 June 1988 in San Bernardino, California; mother: Oconnell.
  10. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, Garnier, Eric M., age 26, and O’Connell, Kathleen G., age 27; married on 4 January 1978 in Los Angeles, California.
  11. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Adam Luther Garnier, born; 25 March 1982 in Los Angeles, California; mother: Oconnell.
  12. Find a Grave (website). (Cremated), Frederick Charles “Rick” O’Connell, born: 11 January 1957 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan; died: 12 April 2022 in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents and one sibling).
  13. Obituary, Idaho Stateman (available at www.legacy.com), 12 August 2014, Kylene R. O’Connell, died 7 August 2014 in Nampa, Idaho.