Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Melvin Ernst Lietzke


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 Melvin Ernst Lietzke and five of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Melvin Ernst Lietzke,1 born 11 October 1907 in Temperance, Monroe County, Michigan, the son of Ernest F. Lietzke and Cora May Cook;1, 2, 3 died 23 June 1979 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.1, 4 Melvin married, ca. 1928, Venus Juanita Gazlay2 (born 11 September 1908 in Michigan, the daughter of Eugene Miles Gazlay and Mary Elizabeth Watters;2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 Venus died 18 September 1978 in Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan5, 6). Melvin and Venus are buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, La Salle, Monroe County, Michigan.1, 5

Child adopted by Melvin Ernst Lietzke and Venus Juanita Gazlay:

+2i. Clayton Emory ‘Jeff’ Lietzke, born 3 May 1941 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan; died 4 July 2021 in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Married (1) Wendy Sharon Lauder Married (2) Joyce Ann Kelly.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Roselawn Memorial Park, La Salle, Monroe County, Michigan; Melvin Ernst Lietzke, born: 11 October 1907 in Temperance, Monroe County, Michigan; died: 23 June 1979 in Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, four siblings, wife, and one child).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Monroe County, Erie Township, Enumeration District 58-10, Sheet No. 3B, family of Melvin Lietzke(22, Michigan, bailer, hay crew, first married age 20); wife Venus Lietzke (21, Michigan, first married age 19); mother-in-law Mary Gazlay (63, Ohio, widow).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Monroe County, La Salle Township, Enumeration District 58-21, Sheets 17B, 18A, family of Melvin Lietzke (31, Michigan, laborer, road work); wife Venus Lietzke (31, Michigan); mother in law Mary Gazley (72, Michigan, widow).
  4. Obituary, The Blade, Toledo, Ohio, 24 June 1979, Melvin Lietzke, died 23 June 1979 in Toledo, Ohio. The article names his son Clayton, and three sisters.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Roselawn Memorial Park, La Salle, Monroe County, Michigan; Venus J. Gazlay Lietzke, born: 1908; died: 1978 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, five siblings, husband and one child).
  6. Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996; Venus J. Lietzke, died 18 September 1978 in Monroe, Monroe [County], Michigan; born 11 September 1908.
  7. 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.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Houghton County, Duncan Township, Enumeration District 14 [sic, actually ED 140], Sheet No. 2A, family of Eugene M. Glazlay [sic, misspelled in the Census record for all family members but correctly spelled Gazlay in this citation] (55, Michigan, foreman, handle factory); Mary E. Gazlay (50, Ohio); son Vollie I. Gazlay (25, Michigan, laborer, handle factory); daughter Venice J. Gazlay (11, Michigan).
Second and Third Generations
2. Clayton Emory ‘Jeff’ Lietzke2 (Melvin1), born 3 May 1941 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan;1, 2 died 4 July 2021 in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio.1 Jeff married, first, Wendy Sharon Lauder5 (born 14 March 1944, parents not determined;3, 4 Wendy died 2 May 1973 in Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan3, 4). Jeff married, second, ca. 1974, Joyce Ann Kelly6 (born 26 July 1934 in Beaver Falls, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Thomas Edward Kelly and Ethel Bowler;6 Joyce died 6 April 2020 in Dover, Tuscarawas County, Ohio6). Jeff is buried in Riverview Cemetery, East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio.1 Wendy is buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, La Salle, Monroe County, Michigan.3 Joyce is buried in Riverview Cemetery, East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio.6 Jeff was adopted by Melvin Ernst Lietzke and Venus Juanita Gazlay in 1950.1

Children of Clayton Emory ‘Jeff’ Lietzke and Wendy Sharon Lauder:

 3i. Kimberly Louise Lietzke, born 31 March 1965 in Burlington, Ontario, Canada.7
 4ii. Margaret Elizabeth Lietzke, born 31 July 1966 in Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan.7
 5iii. Russell Jeffrey Lietzke, born 26 January 1971 in Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan.7
 6iv. Sharron Ann Marie Lietzke, born 4 March 1972 in Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan.7

  1. Find a Grave (website). Riverview Cemetery, East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio Clayton E. “Jeff” Lietzke, born: 3 May 1941 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan; died: 4 July 2021 in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his adoptive parents, and two wives).
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Roselawn Memorial Park, La Salle, Monroe County, Michigan; Wendy Sharron Lauder Lietzke, born: 1944; died: 2 May 1973 (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
  4. Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996; Wendy S. Lietzke, died: 2 May 1973 in Monroe, Monroe [County], Michigan; born: 14 March 1944.
  5. 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.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Riverview Cemetery, East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio Joyce Ann Kelly Lietzke, born: 26 July 1934 in Beaver Falls, Beaver County, Pennsylvania; died: 6 April 2020 in Dover, Tuscarawas County, Ohio (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents and one husband).
  7. Email and messages between Margaret E. Lietzke and Lee Gazlay, October 2019.