Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - John Gerych, Sr.


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 John Gerych, Sr. and six of his descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. John Gerych, Sr.,1 born 19 January 1919 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, the son of William Gerych and Ann _____;1 died 17 November 2009.1 John married, 13 November 1943 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, Marjorie Joy Gazlay1 (born 8 September 1919 in Michigan, the daughter of Bird Pearl Gazlay and Lillian Anna Ruff;2, 3, 4, 5 Marjorie died 28 May 19982, 6). John and Marjorie are buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan.1, 7, 7

Children of John Gerych, Sr. and Marjorie Joy Gazlay:

+2i. Pamela Jo Gerych, born 6 April 1945; died 18 August 1995 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. Married Robert Pierce.
+3ii. Christine Lillian Gerych, born 21 January 1948. Married Donald Ray Venema.
+4iii. Jon Steve Gerych, born 29 October 1951. Married (1) Priscilla Ann Huston Married (2) Jo Anne B. Brundage.

  1. Obituary, FuneralNet (website), Memorial Obituaries; John Gerych, Sr., died 17 November 2009; born 19 January 1919 in Detroit, son of William and Ann Gerych. Married Marjorie Joy Gazley on 13 November 1943 in Colorado Springs, CO. The obituary names his three children and provides a brief biography.
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Marjorie J. Gerych, no. 369-14-4228, died 28 May 1998; born 8 September 1919.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Wayne County, Highland Park City, Enumeration District 704, Sheet No. 25B, family of Bird P. Gazlay (31, Michigan, filer, automobile fact[ory]); wife Lillian Gazlay (32, Michigan); daughter Mary K. Gazlay (1 11/12, Michigan); daughter Marjorie Gazlay (3/12, Michigan); brother Arnol Gazlay (18, Michigan).
  4. 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).
  5. 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).
  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). Oakwood Cemetery, Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan; Gerych / Marjorie Joy / 1919 - 1998 / John / 1919 - __ [from headstone].
Second Generation
2. Pamela Jo Gerych2 (John1), born 6 April 1945;1 died 18 August 1995 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan.1, 2 Pamela married Robert Pierce (born ____, parents not determined). Pamela is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan.3

3. Christine Lillian Gerych2 (John1), born 21 January 1948.4 Christine married, 8 September 1967 in Genesee County, Michigan, Donald Ray Venema5 (born 7 October 1947, parents not determined4).

Children of Christine Lillian Gerych and Donald Ray Venema:

 5i. Kim Venema.
+6ii. Becky Gerych Venema, Married _____ Rogers.

4. Jon Steve Gerych2 (John1), born 29 October 1951.4 Jon married, first, 5 August 1972 in Genesee County, Michigan, Priscilla Ann Huston6 (born ____, parents not determined). Jon married, second, 29 October 1987 in Clark County, Nevada, Jo Anne B. Brundage7 (born 8 July 1944, parents not determined4).

  1. Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996; Pamela Jo Pierce, died 18 August 1995 in Flint, Genesee [County], Michigan; born 6 April 1945.
  2. Boards at Ancestry.com; Post by Brenda Hibner, 26 July 2001, provides the death dates of several Michigan Gazlay family members and their relatives.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Oakwood Cemetery, Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan; Pamela J. Pierce / Apr 6, 1945 / Aug 18 1995 [from headstone].
  4. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  5. Michigan, Genesee County Clerk/Register Records (www.co.genesee.mi.us); Instrument: 196709080000013; marriage of Donald Ray Venema and Christine Lillian Gerych, 8 September 1967.
  6. Michigan, Genesee County Clerk/Register Records (www.co.genesee.mi.us); Instrument: 197208050000028, Jon Steven Gerych and Priscilla Ann Huston, married on 5 August 1972.
  7. Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Jon S. Gerych and Jo Ann B. Brundage, married 29 October 1987 in Clark [County].
Third and Fourth Generations
6. Becky Gerych Venema3 (Christine,2 John1). Becky married _____ Rogers (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Becky Gerych Venema and _____ Rogers:

 7i. Jonathan Rogers, born ____, the son of _____ Rogers and Becky Gerych Venema; died 25 May 2001.1

  1. Boards at Ancestry.com; Post by Brenda Hibner, 26 July 2001, provides the death dates of several Michigan Gazlay family members and their relatives.