Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Lena ‘Lanie’ Schaber


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 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Lena ‘Lanie’ Schaber and two of her descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Lena ‘Lanie’ Schaber,1 born 1880 in Germany, the daughter of Charles Schaber and Katherine Keppler;1, 2 died 1929.1 Lanie married, 4 June 1901 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio, Herbert Richard Gazley2 (born 11 August 1876 in Venice Township, Seneca County, Ohio, the son of William Richard Gazley and Clara E. Mitte;3, 4, 5, 6 Herbert died 17 August 1953 in Ohio3, 4). Lanie and Herbert are buried in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Elyria, Loraine County, Ohio.1, 3

Children of Lena ‘Lanie’ Schaber and Herbert Richard Gazley:

 2i. Dorothy F. Gazley, born 15 April 1906;7 died 31 August 1965.7 Dorothy is buried in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Elyria, Loraine County, Ohio.7
 3ii. Helen Gazley, born 31 January 1911 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio;8, 9 died 15 March 2000.9

  1. Find a Grave (website). Ridgelawn Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, Lanie S. Gazley: Mother / Lanie S. Gazley / 1880 - 1929 [from grave marker].
  2. Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1997, Erie County, Herbert R. Gazley, age 25, born in Venice, Ohio; streetcar conductor; father: William Gazley; mother: Clara Mitte; and Lena Schaber, age 21, born in Germany; father: Charles Schaber; mother: Katherine Keppler; married on 4 June 1901 in Sandusky, Ohio County, Ohio.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Ridgelawn Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, Herbert R. Gazlay: Father / Herbert R. Gazley / 1876 - 1953 [from grave marker].
  4. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953, Herbert R. Gazley, died: 17 August 1953; born: 11 August 1876 in Ohio; father: William Gazley; mother: Clara Mitti [sic].
  5. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Claim Files, Herbert Richard Gazley, born: 11 August 1876 in Venice, Ohio; claim date: 13 August 1941.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Ohio, Sandusky County, Townsend Township, Enumeration District 77, Page No. 1A; family of William Gazley (30, England, carpenter); wife Clara Gazley (24, Michigan); son Herbert Gazley (4, Ohio); son Edward Gazley (2, Ohio); daughter Clarinda Gazley (1, Ohio); son Wm. Jr. Gazley (8, Kanada [sic, Canada]).
  7. Find a Grave (website). Ridgelawn Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, Dorothy C. Gazley: Daughter / Dorothy C. Gazley / Apr. 15, 1906 - Aug. 31, 1965 [from grave marker].
  8. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Helen Gazley Burk, born: 31 January 1911 in Cleveland, Cu[yahoga County], Ohio; mother: Lena Schaber; father: Herbert R. Gazley.
  9. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Helen G. Burk, born: 31 January 1911; died: 15 March 2000.