Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Dorothy Lucille Young


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This family history features Dorothy Lucille Young and her immediate family.



First Generation
1. Dorothy Lucille Young,1 born 14 November 1930 (parents not determined).1 Dorothy married, first, 24 May 1975 in Nappanee, Elkhart County, Indiana, Francis Eugene ‘Frank’ Gazlay5 (born 22 December 1918 in Sidnaw, Houghton County, Michigan, the son of Lowell Ralph Gazlay and Thelma Esther Post;2, 3, 4, 5 Frank died 25 April 1999 in Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan5). Dorothy married, second, 28 June 2004 in White Pigeon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, Harry W. Niebling6 (born 19 August 1925 in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, the son of Harry A. Niebling and Florence Rung;6 Harry died 18 August 2021 in Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan6).

Frank worked at Sutton Tool Company in Sturgis for 27 years, retiring in 1984 as processing engineer. He was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church and was active in other community organizations. Frank enjoyed several leisure activities, including boating, fishing, and woodworking.5


  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. 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.
  3. 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).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Jackson County, Jackson City, Ralph L. Gazley [indexed as Gayley], 47 Michigan, machinist, automotive parts; wife Thelma E. Gazley, 43, Michigan; son Francis E. Gazley, 21, Michigan, machinist, automotive parts; daughter June C. Gazley, 17, Michigan, housework, private home; son Wayne L. Gazley, 16, Michigan; daughter Imogene M. Gazley, 14, Michigan; son Merton L. Gazley 13, Michigan; son Dwight R. Gazley, 11, Michigan; daughter Barbara A. Gazley, 7, Michigan; son David P. Gazley, 1, Michigan.
  5. Obituary, Sturgis Daily Journal, Sturgis, Michigan,transcribed by Carole Lynn (Mohney) Carr and posted at Ancestry Message Boards; Francis E. ”Frank“ Gazlay, died 25 April 1999 in Sturgis, Michigan; born 22 December 1919 in Sidnaw, Michigan. The obituary provides the names of his parents, two spouses and their marriage dates and places, various surviving and deceased family members, and a biographical sketch.
  6. Obituary, Sturgis Journal, Sturgis, Michigan, 18 August 2021, Harry W. Niebling, died: 18 August 2021 in Sturgis, Michigan; born: 18 August 1925 in Erie, Pennsylvania. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, two wives, siblings, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.