Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Joseph L. Saxton


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 Joseph L. Saxton and 10 of his descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Joseph L. Saxton,1 born ca. 1911 in California (parents not determined).1, 2 Joseph married, 1929, Marguerite Mary Gazley2, 6 (born 5 April 1911 in San Francisco County, California, the daughter of Charles Clifford Gazley and Marguerite Elizabeth Tullos;1, 3, 4, 5, 6 Marguerite died 8 May 2001 in Chico, Butte County, California4, 6). Marguerite is buried in Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park, Hayward, Alameda County, California.6

Children of Joseph L. Saxton and Marguerite Mary Gazley:

 2i. Martha Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Saxton, born ca. January 1930 in California.1, 2
+3ii. David Leo Saxton, born 27 March 1931 in Alameda County, California; died 19 November 2011. Married Bobbye Jean Carroll.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, Alameda County, Oakland City, Enumeration District 1-163, Sheet No. 11A; family of Joseph Saxton (19, California, florist, flower shop, first married age 18); wife Marguerite Saxton (18, California, first married age 18); daughter Martha E. Saxton (4/12, California).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Alameda County, Oakland, Enumeration District 61-229, Sheet No. 6A and B; family of Joseph Saxton (29, California, teamster, parcel delivery); wife Marguerette Saxton (29, California); daughter Martha Saxton (10, California); David Saxton (9, California).
  3. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Margurit Gazley, born: 5 April 1911 in San Francisco County; mother’s maiden name: Tullos.
  4. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Spraggins, Marguerite M., no. 547-18-4776; died: 8 May 2001; born: 5 April 1911; last residence: Butte [County], California.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, California, San Francisco County, San Francisco, Enumeration District 349, Sheet No. 3A; family of Daniel L. Roberts (43, Indiana, marine engineer); wife Margaret Roberts (37, Louisiana); daughter Marguerite Gazley (8, California).
  6. Obituary, Lassen County Times, Susanville, California. Available at Newspaper Archive of Lassen County Times (website). 29 May 2001, Marguerite Spraggins, died 8 May 2001 in Chico, California. The article provides her date and place of birth, details of her two marriages, the names of her two husbands and surviving children, and place of burial.
Second Generation
3. David Leo Saxton2 (Joseph1), born 27 March 1931 in Alameda County, California;1, 2 died 19 November 2011.3 David married, 3 September 1949, Bobbye Jean Carroll4 (born 1 February 1931 in Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas, the daughter of Jackson Louis Carroll and Vera Hazel;4 Bobbye died 3 March 2011 in Chico, Butte County, California4). Bobbye is buried in Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park, Hayward, Alameda County, California.4

Children of David Leo Saxton and Bobbye Jean Carroll:

+4i. Steven D. Saxton, born 8 December 1956. Married Alisha _____.
+5ii. Laura Saxton, born 12 September 1959. Married Russell Mendivil.
 6iii. Timothy Louis Saxton, born 22 October 1962.5

  1. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, David Leo Saxton, born: 27 March 1931 in Alameda [County], California; mother’s maiden name: Gazley.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Alameda County, Oakland, Enumeration District 61-229, Sheet No. 6A and B; family of Joseph Saxton (29, California, teamster, parcel delivery); wife Marguerette Saxton (29, California); daughter Martha Saxton (10, California); David Saxton (9, California).
  3. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Saxton, David L., no. 547-36-2703; died: 19 November 2011; born: 27 March 1931.
  4. Obituary, Chico Enterprise-Record, Chico, California; 25 March 2011, Bobbye Jean Saxton, died 3 March 2011 in Chico, California. The article provides brief biographical details, and includes the names of her husband, three children and their spouses, five grandchildren and their spouses.
  5. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
Third and Fourth Generations
4. Steven D. Saxton3 (David,2 Joseph1), born 8 December 1956.1 Steven married Alisha _____2 (born ____, parents not determined).

Children of Steven D. Saxton and Alisha _____:

 7i. Wade S. Saxton, born 8 November 1979.1
 8ii. Charles S. Saxton, born 23 July 1983.1

5. Laura Saxton3 (David,2 Joseph1), born 12 September 1959.1 Laura married Russell Mendivil2 (born 24 January 1958, parents not determined1).

Children of Laura Saxton and Russell Mendivil:

 9i. Erin Elizabeth Mendivil, born 27 September 1981.1
 10ii. Megan C. Mendivil, born 5 May 1984.1
 11iii. Katelyn J. Mendivil, born 6 June 1986.1

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. Obituary, Chico Enterprise-Record, Chico, California; 25 March 2011, Bobbye Jean Saxton, died 3 March 2011 in Chico, California. The article provides brief biographical details, and includes the names of her husband, three children and their spouses, five grandchildren and their spouses.