Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Martin W. Lau


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 Martin W. Lau and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Martin W. Lau,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Martin married Emma Sauermilch (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Martin W. Lau and Emma Sauermilch:

+2i. Oscar William Lau, born 3 November 1904 in Yorktown, DeWitt County, Texas; died 9 November 1966 in Refugio, Refugio County, Texas. Married Deliah Williams.

Second Generation
2. Oscar William Lau2 (Martin1), born 3 November 1904 in Yorktown, DeWitt County, Texas;1 died 9 November 1966 in Refugio, Refugio County, Texas.1 Oscar married Deliah Williams3, 4 (born May 1894 in Texas, the daughter of Dan Williams and Lila F. Gazley2). Oscar is buried in LaRosa Cemetery, Woodsburo, Refugio County, Texas.1

  1. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Lau, Oscar William, died: 9 November 1966 in Refugio, Refugio [County], Texas; born: 3 November 1904 in Yorktown, Texas; divorced; father: Martin W. Lau; mother: Emma Sauermilch; occupation: clerk; burial: LaRosa Cemetery, Woodsbury, Texas.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Texas, El Paso County, Justice Precinct No. 7, Enumeration District 29, Sheet No. 9B, family of Dan Williams (36, Texas, Jan 1864, stock raiser); wife of 14 years Lila Williams (35, Texas, Nov 1864, 5 children, 5 living); daughter Deliah Williams (6, Texas, May 1894); son Edward Williams (12, Texas, May 1888); daughter Katheline Williams (4, Texas, Oct 1895); daughter Cecelia Williams (1, Texas, Jan 1899). [Their fifth child Gertrude is enumerated with Lila’s parents Edwin and Anna Gazley.]
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Texas, Karnes County, Kenedy, Enumeration District 128-11, Sheet No. 4A; family of Oscar Lau (36, Texas, restaurant operator, road house); wife Daisey Lau (41, Texas); their place of residence on 1 April 1940 is listed as Refugio [County], Texas. [This is believed to be Deliah (nee Williams) Lau; if so, the age listed here is low by about 6 years].
  4. Obituary, The Corpus Christi Times, Corpus Christi, Texas; 25 March 1940, Mrs. Lila Williams, died 24 March 1940 in Corpus Christi. The article provides a brief biographical sketch and names her four surviving daughters, a sister and three brothers. Burial was to be in Evergreen Cemetery in Skidmore.