Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Francis Pershing ‘Fran’ 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 Francis Pershing ‘Fran’ Gazlay and 15 of his descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Francis Pershing ‘Fran’ Gazlay,1 born 10 December 1918 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, the son of Henry Johnston ‘Harry’ Gazlay and Jessie Freer;1 died 21 May 2012 in Redford, Wayne County, Michigan.1 Fran married, 1942, Elizabeth Anne ‘Biz’ Pettitt1, 4 (born 12 September 1919 in Benzonia, Benzie County, Michigan, the daughter of Jay S. Pettitt and Florence Newman;2, 3 Biz died 20 November 2012 in Redford, Wayne County, Michigan2). Biz is buried in Benzonia Township Cemetery, Benzonia, Benzie County, Michigan.2

Fran grew up in Detroit and was a 1942 graduate of Olivet College. He married Elizabeth Pettitt in 1942. Fran served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II as a flight instructor. He earned a Master’s Degree in Education from Wayne State University. Fran was a high school teacher of Economics and Social Studies. He served in several Commissions and Boards in Northville, Michigan, where he lived starting in 1950. Fran was a charter member of the Northville Historical Society, serving as its president ten times. He helped in the initial creation and restoration of the Mill Race Historical Village in 1972, and was active in its preservation over the intervening years. He wrote numerous articles and columns about the Village and Northville History. His body was donated to Wayne State University.1


Children of Francis Pershing ‘Fran’ Gazlay and Elizabeth Anne ‘Biz’ Pettitt:

+2i. Julia C. Gazlay, born 1 June 1944. Married Paul Charles Lundstedt.
+3ii. John Christopher Gazlay, born 25 July 1945. Married Cheryl Ann Babbitt.
+4iii. Mark Emerson Gazlay, born 28 July 1951. Married (1) Tina Forward Married (2) Sherrie Anne Eade.
+5iv. Martha E. Gazlay, born 1 July 1953. Married Michael Kenneth Conley.

  1. Obituary, Death Notices at Michigan.com, 3 June 2012, Gazlay, Francis Pershing; died 21 May 2012 in Redford, Michigan; born 10 December 1918 in Detroit, Michigan. The notice provides biographical details and the names of his parents, wife and children.
  2. Obituary, The Benzonia County Record Patriot (website: recordpatriot.com), 4 December 2012, Elizabeth (Pettitt) Gazlay, died 20 November 2012 in Redford, Michigan; born: 12 September 1919 in Benzonia, Michigan. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, husband, and four children.
  3. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  4. Gazlay Family Tree, Henry Willis Gazlay 1854-1934 Ancestors & Descendants, by Francis P. Gazlay, Northville, Mich., 1978
Second Generation
2. Julia C. Gazlay2 (Francis ‘Fran’1), born 1 June 1944.1 Julia married Paul Charles Lundstedt2 (born 23 August 1943, parents not determined1).

Children of Julia C. Gazlay and Paul Charles Lundstedt:

 6i. Melissa Anne Lundstedt, born 4 October 1970.1
 7ii. Emily Anne Lundstedt, born 28 December 1972.1

3. John Christopher Gazlay2 (Francis ‘Fran’1), born 25 July 1945.1 John married Cheryl Ann Babbitt2 (born 10 October 1946, parents not determined1).

Children of John Christopher Gazlay and Cheryl Ann Babbitt:

+8i. Cristen Elizabeth Gazlay, born 6 October 1972. Married Jeffrey Peter Loeb.
+9ii. Courtney Brooke Gazlay, born 30 July 1975. Married Jason Aldrich.

4. Mark Emerson Gazlay2 (Francis ‘Fran’1), born 28 July 1951.1 Mark married, first, Tina Forward2 (born 16 December 1953, parents not determined1). Mark married, second, 6 January 1989 in Oakland County, Michigan, Sherrie Anne Eade (born 1 July 1948, parents not determined1).

Children of Mark Emerson Gazlay and Tina Forward:

+10i. Jay Emerson Gazlay, born 15 July 1978. Married Kristine Lynn Brandt.
+11ii. Whitney Sara Gazlay, born 20 May 1981. Married Matthew Connor Todaro.

5. Martha E. Gazlay2 (Francis ‘Fran’1), born 1 July 1953.1 Martha married Michael Kenneth Conley2 (born 15 June 1950, parents not determined1).

Children of Martha E. Gazlay and Michael Kenneth Conley:

 12i. Molly Martha Conley, born 15 June 1980.1
 13ii. Patrick Michael Conley, born 15 June 1981.1
 14iii. Alan Francis Conley, born 1983.1

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. Gazlay Family Tree, Henry Willis Gazlay 1854-1934 Ancestors & Descendants, by Francis P. Gazlay, Northville, Mich., 1978
Third and Fourth Generations
8. Cristen Elizabeth Gazlay3 (John,2 Francis ‘Fran’1), born 6 October 1972.1 Cristen married, 13 November 1999 in Clark County, Nevada, Jeffrey Peter Loeb2 (born January 1972, parents not determined2).

9. Courtney Brooke Gazlay3 (John,2 Francis ‘Fran’1), born 30 July 1975.1 Courtney married, 30 September 2006, Jason Aldrich1 (born 13 June 1970, parents not determined1).

Children of Courtney Brooke Gazlay and Jason Aldrich:

 15i. Troy Christopher Aldrich, born xxxx.
 16ii. Paige MacMillan Aldrich, born xxxx.

10. Jay Emerson Gazlay3 (Mark,2 Francis ‘Fran’1), born 15 July 1978.1 Jay married Kristine Lynn Brandt (born October 1978, parents not determined1).

11. Whitney Sara Gazlay3 (Mark,2 Francis ‘Fran’1), born 20 May 1981.1 Whitney married Matthew Connor Todaro (born 6 May 1980, parents not determined1).

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Jeffrey Peter Loeb and Cristen Elizabeth Gazlay, 13 November 1999 in Clark [County], Nevada.