Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Ina M. Calkins


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 Ina M. Calkins and one of her descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Ina M. Calkins,1 born 30 December 1870 in Clayton, Lenawee County, Michigan, the daughter of Samuel Edmund Calkins and Mary Banks;1, 2, 3, 4 died 19 April 1955.1 Ina married, 30 September 1911 in Ithaca, Gratiot County, Michigan, Samuel Wood Gazlay2 (born 14 June 1883 in Mundy, Genesee County, Michigan, the son of Ira Dunning Gazlay and Hannah Elizabeth Wood;5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Samuel died 26 November 1942 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan6). Ina is buried in Bendle Cemetery, Flushing, Genesee County, Michigan.1

Child of Ina M. Calkins and Samuel Wood Gazlay:

 2i. Harold Gazlay, born ca. 1911 in Michigan.9

  1. Find a Grave (website). Bendle Cemetery, Flushing, Genesee County, Michigan; Gazley, Ina M. Calkins: Daughter / Ina M. Gazley / Dau. of Mary & Edmond Calkins / Dec. 30, 1870 / Apr. 19, 1955 [from headstone]. The record provides links to her parents, Samuel Edmund Calkins (1834-1913) and Mary O. Banks Calkins (1837-1904).
  2. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; Samuel W. Gazlay, age 33, born in Swartz Creek; father: Ira Gazlay; mother: Hannah Wood; and Ina M. Calkins, age 35, born in Clayton; father: Samuel. E. Calkins; mother: Mary Banks; married 30 September 1911 in Ithaca, Gratiot [County], Michigan.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Genesee County, Clayton Township, Enumeration District 7, Sheet No. 7A; Edmond Calkins (76, New York, widow); daughter Ina M. Calkins (39, Michigan).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Genesee County, Clayton Township, E.D. 25-6, Sheet No. 11B, Irving R. Jessop, 46, Michigan, farmer, farming; wife Mildred Jessop, 43, Michigan; daughter Arlene Jessop, 16, Michigan; aunt Ina Gazlay, 66, Michigan, widow; plus three borders.
  5. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Samuel Wood Gazlay, Serial No. 915, born 14 June 1883, nearest relative: Ira D. Gazlay, father.
  6. Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952. Gazley, Samuel W., age 59; died: 26 November 1942 in Detroit, Wayne [County], Michigan; born: 14 June 1883 in Mundy, Michigan; father: Ira Gazley; mother: Hanna Wood.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Genesee County, Mundy Township, Enumeration District 25, Sheet No. 1A; family of Ira D. Gazlay (62, Michigan, Jan. 1838, farmer); wife of 30 years Hanna E. Gazlay (57, Michigan, Nov. 1842, 2 children, 1 living); son Samuel W. Gazlay (16, Michigan, June 1883, farm laborer).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Genesee County, Flint City, Enumeration District 33, Sheet No. 21A; Samuel Gazley (27, Michigan, border, laborer, odd jobs, first marriage of four years).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit City, Enumeration District 618, Sheet No. 11B; family of Samuel Gazlay (36, Michigan, tool designer, wheel factory); wife Ethel B. Gazlay (35, Michigan); son Harold Gazlay (9, Michigan).
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit City, Enumeration District 82-155, Sheet No. 11B; Samuel W. Gazlay (46, Michigan, saleman, oil co.).
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit City, Enumeration District 184-146, Sheet No. 86B; Samuel W. Gazlay (56, Michigan, mechanical draftsman, factory).
  12. Gazlay Family Tree, Ancestry (website); Owner: joanneweimer. This site includes numerous references, including US Census records and copies of death certificates and obituaries. The reliability of the information is excellent, although a few relationships are believed to be incorrect, probably because the correct information does not appear in the cited references.