Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Ada M. Cauer


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 Ada M. Cauer and four of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Ada M. Cauer,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Ada married Wm. E. Coller (born ____, parents not determined).

+2i. Harry J. Coller, born 28 May 1885 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan; died 1964. Married Rose Mae Gazley.

Second and Third Generations
2. Harry J. Coller2 (Ada1), born 28 May 1885 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan;1, 2, 3 died 1964.2 Harry married, 19 March 1913 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, Rose Mae Gazley7 (born 7 December 1889 in Ohio, the daughter of William Richard Gazley and Clara E. Mitte;3, 4, 5, 6 Rose died March 19774, 5). Harry and Rose are buried in Johnson Cemetery, Lamotte, Sanilac County, Michigan.2, 4

 3i. Juanita J. Coller, born ca. 1924 in Michigan.3
 4ii. Ralph J. Coller, born ca. 1927 in Michigan.3
 5iii. Richard E. Coller, born ca. 1931 in Michigan.3

  1. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Harry James Coller, serial number 1057; born: 28 May 1885; mail carrier; nearest relative: Rose May Coller.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Johnson Cemetery, Sanilac County, Michgan; Harry J. Coller: Harry J. Coller / 1885 / 1964 [from gravestone]. The record provides a link to his wife Rose M. Coller.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Lapeer County, Lapeer City, Enumeration District 44-19, Sheet No. 5A; family of Harry J. Coller (54, Michigan, mail carrier); wife Rose M. Coller (50, Ohio); daughter Juanita Coller (16, Michigan); son Ralph J. Coller (13, Michigan); son Richard E. Coller (9, Michigan).
  4. Find a Grave (website). Johnson Cemetery, Sanilac County, Michgan; Rose M. Coller: Rose M. Coller / 1889 / 1977 [from gravestone]. The record provides a link to her husband Harry J. Coller.
  5. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Coller, Rose, no. 384-38-1242; born: 7 December 1889; died: March 1977; last place of residence: Lapeer, Michigan.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Genesee County, Flint City, Enumeration District 17, Sheet No. 9B; family of William Herriman (37, Indiana, laborer, automobile factory); wife of 8 years Clara Herriman (26, Ohio, 3 children, 3 living); daughter Myrtle Herriman (5, Ohio); son Willard Herriman (3, Ohio); son La Verne Herriman (5/12, Michigan); sister-in-law Rose Gazley (20, Ohio, laborer, automobile factory); brother-in-law John Gazley (24, Ohio, laborer, automobile factory).
  7. Michigan, Return of Marriages for the County of Genesee; Harry J. Coller, age 27; born in Battle Creek; rural mail carrier; father: Wm. E. Coller; mother: Ada M. Cauer; and Rose M. Gazley, age 23; born in Ohio; bookkeeper; father: Wm. Gazley; mother: not given; married on 19 March 1913 in Flint.