Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Edward Kenneth Ray


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 Edward Kenneth Ray and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Edward Kenneth Ray,1 born 14 March 1916 (parents not determined);1 died 13 July 2001.1 Edward married Phoebe Elizabeth Gazley6 (born 6 July 1915 in Clarksburg, Harris County, West Virginia, the daughter of Raymond John Gazley and Mary Caroline Sager;2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Phoebe died 13 October 1980 in Los Angeles, California3). Edward is buried in Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California.1 Phoebe is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California.7

Child of Edward Kenneth Ray and Phoebe Elizabeth Gazley:

+2i. Donald Kenneth Ray, born 30 July 1933 in Los Angeles County, California; died 6 March 2006. Married (1) Diana Dennison Dade Married (2) Cynthia Awyn Cottle.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, Edward Kenneth Ray, born: 14 March 1916; died: 13 July 2001 (from record).
  2. West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928, Phobe Elizabeth Gazley, born: 6 July 1915 in Waldo Hotel [which was located in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia; her father Raymond was the proprietor]; father: Raymond Gazley; mother: Mary Gazley.
  3. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Phoebe E. Walker, died: 13 October 1980 in Los Angeles, California; birth date: 6 July 1915; birthplace: Virginia [sic, West Virginia]; father: Gazley; mother: Seger.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, New York County, New York City, Enumeration District 701, Sheet No. 17B, family of Raymond J. Gazley (43, New York, manager, hotel); lodger Mary Gazley (19, Pennsylvania); lodger Phoebe Gazley (4 6/12, West Virginia).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, North Carolina, Buncombe County, Ashville Township, Biltmore Forest, Enumeration District 11-30, Sheet No. 1B, family of Raymond J. Gazley (53, New York, manager, hotel, first married age 26); wife Mary S. Gazley (38, Pennsylvania, first married age 21); Phoebe E. Gazley (14, West Virginia).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Los Angeles County, Santa Monica City, Enumeration District 19-777, Sheet No. 6B, family of Mary Gazley (48, Pennsylvania, widow); daughter Phoebe Ray (24, West Virginia, married, salesgirl, bakery); grandson Donald Ray (6, California).
  7. BillionGraves (website). Woodlawn Cemetery, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, Phoebe E. Walker, born: 1915; died: 1980.
Second Generation
2. Donald Kenneth Ray2 (Edward1), born 30 July 1933 in Los Angeles County, California;1, 2, 3 died 6 March 2006.2 Donald married, first, 4 October 1953 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, Diana Dennison Dade4 (born ca. 1933 in California, the daughter of Harry Dennison Dade and Karin Astrad Malvina Blom4). Donald married, second, 25 June 1977 in Los Angeles County, California, Cynthia Awyn Cottle7 (born 11 December 1938 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, the daughter of Leonard Frank Cottle and Lillian Nuttall5, 6).

  1. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Donald Kenneth Ray, born 30 July 1933 in Los Angeles County, California. Mother: Gayley [sic].
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Ray, Don K., no. 545-40-3471; born 30 July 1933; died 6 March 2006.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Los Angeles County, Santa Monica City, Enumeration District 19-777, Sheet No. 6B, family of Mary Gazley (48, Pennsylvania, widow); daughter Phoebe Ray (24, West Virginia, married, salesgirl, bakery); grandson Donald Ray (6, California).
  4. California, County Marriages, 1850-1952; County of Los Angeles, Marriage License and Certificate, Book 3693, Page 236, Local Registrar Number 24583, Donald Kenneth Ray, age 20, born in California; divorced, one previous marriage; father: Edward Kenneth Ray, born in Vermont; mother: Phoebe Elizabeth Gazley, born in West Virginia; and Diana Dennison Dade, age 20, born in California; never married; father: Harry Dennison Dade, born in England; mother: Karin Astrid Malvina Blom, born in Finland; married on 4 October1953 in Santa Monica, California.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit City, Enumeration District 84-996, Sheet No. 1B, family of Frank Cottle (36, Canada); wife Lillian Cottle (35, England); daughter Thalia Cottle (4, Michigan); daughter Cynthia Cottle (1, Michigan).
  6. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  7. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, Ray, Donald K., age 43; Cynthia A. Cottle, age 38; married 25 June 1977 in Los Angeles County, California.