Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - James Peaver


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 James Peaver and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. James Peaver,1 born ca. 1849 (parents not determined).1 James married Amanda Catheryn Watters (born 14 October 1856 in Dunkirk, Hardin County, Ohio, the daughter of Joseph Watters and Derinda Gardner;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Amanda died 7 July 1928 in Glendo, Platte County, Wyoming2). Amanda is buried in Prairie View Cemetery, Manville, Niobrara County, Wyoming.2

Child of James Peaver and Amanda Catheryn Watters:

 2i. Royal Montrue Peaver, born 11 January 1878 in Hale, Hardin County, Ohio;1, 7, 8 died 12 January 1948 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington.9

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Cass County, Porter Township, Enumeration District 74, Page No. 8, family of James Peaver (31, Ohio, farmer); wife Catherine Peaver (23, Ohio); son Royal A. [sic] Peaver (1, Ohio).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Prairie View Cemetery, Niobrara County, Wyoming, Amanda Catheryn Waters [sic, Watters] Gazlay, born 14 October 1856 in Dunkirk, Hardin County, Ohio, daughter of Joseph and Catheryn Watters; died 7 July 1928 in Glendo, Platt County, Wyoming; married to Herbert D. Gazlay on 18 April 1908; also named are a son, R. M. Peaver of Douglas [Wyoming] and two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Parsons of Sturgis, S.D., and Mrs. Lena Crabb of Esterbrook [Wyoming]. [From record, which includes an obituary from the Douglas Budget, 19 July 1928, and from mortuary records.]
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Ohio, Hardin County, Blanchard Township, Page No. 4, family of Joseph Watters (38, Ohio, farm laborer); Derinda Watters (38, Ohio); Martha E. Watters (15, Ohio); Amanda C. Watters (12, Ohio); Eliza J. Watters (10, Ohio); Sherman Watters (5, Ohio); Mary E. Watters (1, Ohio).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Otsego County, Elmira, Enumeration District 143, Sheet No. 4A, family of Frank Crafford (43, Ohio, July 1856, land estimator); wife of 13 years Amanda Crafford (41, Ohio, October 1858, 7 children, 3 living); son Roy P. Crafford [sic] (21, Ohio, Jan. 1879, painter); daughter Ruth Crafford (8, Michigan, Febr. 1892); daughter Lena Crafford (6, Michigan, Apr. 1894).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Wyoming, Converse County, La Bonte Precinct, Enumeration District 45, Sheet No. [?, numbers are crossed out], family of Herbert D. Gazlay (50, Michigan, sawyer, mill); wife of 2 years Amanda Gazlay (51, Ohio, 3 children, 3 living); step daughter Lena (16, Michigan).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Wyoming, Albany County, Laramie Peak, Enumeration District 11, Sheet No. 10A, family of Herbert D. Gazley (60, Michigan, farmer); wife Amandy Gazley (62, Ohio); border Ralph E. Miller (16, Wyoming, laborer, saw mill).
  7. Ohio, Births and Christenings, 1821-1962, Royal Peaver, born 11 January 1878 in Hale, Hardin County, Ohio; father: James Peaver; mother: Amanda C. Watters.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Wyoming, Albany County, Laramie Peak, Enumeration District 11, Sheet No. 10A, Roil [sic, Royal] M. Peaver (41, Ohio, farmer). He is living next door to his mother Amanda (Watters) Gazley.
  9. Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960 (transcriptions or certificates). Peaver, Royal Montrue, died 12 January 1948 in Tacoma, Pierce [County], Washington; age at death: 77 years 1 day [sic, actually 70 years 1 day]; father: James Peaver; mother: Amanda Watters.