Family History - Edith Myrtle Cross

1. Edith Myrtle Cross,¹ born 26 August 1900 in Arcadia, Valley County, Nebraska, the daughter of Philip Cross and Nancy Ellen David;¹ died 24 October 1991 in Converse County, Wyoming.¹ Edith married, first, 1919, Arnold Garnick¹ (born ____, parents not determined). Edith married, second, 7 October 1950 in Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming, George Ward Gazlay^{1, 9, 10} (born 15 July 1897 in Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming, the son of Herbert Delno Gazlay and Bernice Stanard;^{2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8} George died 3 November 1973 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming⁹). Edith married, third, 21 January 1986 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming, Henry Gedney¹ (born 1916, parents not determined;¹ Henry died 1988¹). Edith is buried in Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming.¹ George is buried in Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming.⁹

1. Find a Grave (website). Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; Edith Myrtle Cross Gedney: Edith M. Garnick / Gedney / Aug 26 1900 Oct 24 1991 [from grave marker]. The record provides the same dates along with places of birth and death, brief biographical and vitals, and the names of three husbands, seven children, and parents. The record indicates that information was obtained from her obituary and cemetery records.
2. Draft Registration Card, World War I, George Ward Gazlay, Registration No. 180; born: 15 July 1897 in Casper Wyo.; father’s birthplace: Michigan; occupation: in business for self, dray line; nearest relative: Herbert D. Gazlay.
3. Draft Registration Card, World War II, George Ward Gazlay, serial no. 103; born: 15 July 1897 in Casper, Natrona [County, Wyoming]; person who will always know your address: Mrs. George Gazlay.
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Wyoming, Natrona County, Muddy Precinct, Enumeration District 45, Sheet No. 15A, family of Herbert D. Gazley (40, Michigan, Apr 1860, saw mill man); wife of 16 years Bernice Gazley (35, Michigan, Nov. 1864, 4 children, 2 living); son George W. Gazley (2, Wyoming, July 1897); father-in-law Almon D. Stanard (63, Massachusetts, May 1837); mother-in-law and wife of 44 years Sarah H. Stanard (61, Pennsylvania, Mch. 1839, 7 children, 5 living). They live next to their daughter Viola (Gazley) Miller and her husband Warren.
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Wyoming, Natrona County, Hemmingway Precinct, Enumeration District 99, Sheet No. 2B, family of Edward B. Foster (35, Missouri, laborer, sheep ranch); wife of 1 year Edna Foster (40, Michigan, 2 children, 2 living); step son George Gasley [sic] (13, Wyoming). [His exact relationship to the Fosters has not been determined.]
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Wyoming, Albany County, Laramie Peak, Enumeration District 11, Sheet No. 9A, family of Herbert D. Gazlay [this is undoubtedly an enumerator error; this is actually Herbert’s son George W. Gazlay] (23, Wyoming, foreman, sawmill); wife Mary E. Gazlay (20, Wyoming); son George E. Gazlay (1/12, Wyoming).
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Wyoming, Albany County, Laramine Peak, Enumeration District 11-19, Sheet No. 1A, family of George W. Gazlay (32, Wyoming, farmer, married age 21); wife Evelyn N. Gazlay (29, Wyoming, married age 17); son George E. Gazlay (10, Wyoming). They live a few houses from George’s father Herbert.
8. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Wyoming, Converse County, Douglas, E.D., 5-23B, Sheet No. 81A, George Gazlay, 41, Wyoming, bartender; wife Bessie L. Gazlay, 36, Texas; daughter Betty Lou Galay, 13, Wyoming; son Alvin Duane Gazlay, 8, Nebraska. [Betty Lou and Alvin Duane are children of Bessie from her first marriage, and probably did not take the Gazlay surname.]
9. Find a Grave (website). Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; George Ward Gazlay; born: 1897; died: 3 November 1937 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; survived by his wife Edith and several step children. The record indicates that information was obtained from his obituary and cemetery records, and notes that there is no marker.
10. Wyoming, Reclaim the Records, State Archives Vital Records, 1908-1966, Wyoming, Index to Marriages, Wyoming Civil Registrations, 1941-1952, Marriage Record Indexes, 1952-1966, 1941-1952 (available at familysearch.org), George Ward Gazlay and Edith Myrtle Sutfin, married on 7 October 1950 in Casper, Natrona [County], Wyoming.