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Family HistoryFamily History - Edna L. Woelffel


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 Edna L. Woelffel and six of her descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Edna L. Woelffel,1 born 1891 in New York (parents not determined);1, 2, 3, 4 died 1965.1 Edna married, ca. 1914, George Albert Gilbert3 (born 1 December 1886 in Elma, Erie County, New York, parents not determined;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 George died 19481). Edna and George are buried in Union Cemetery, Elma Center, Erie County, New York.1

Children of Edna L. Woelffel and George Albert Gilbert:

+2i. Kathryn Gilbert, born 20 January 1917 in New York; died 11 September 2012. Married Ernest E. Gazley.
 3ii. George Gilbert, Jr., born ca. 1921 in New York, New York.3, 4

  1. Find a Grave (website). Union Cemetery, Elma Center, Erie County, New York, George A. Gilbert and Edna L. Gilbert: Gilbert / Edna L. / 1891 1965 / George A. / 1886 1948 [from gravestone].
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Erie County, Elma, ED 292, Sheet No. 7A, George A. Gilbert, 33, New York, farmer, general farm; Edna L. Gilbert, 29, New York; Catharine G. Gilbert, 2 11/12, New York.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Erie County, Elma, ED 7, Sheet No. 5b, George Gilbert, 43, New York, age 28 at first marriage, farmer, poultry farm; wife Edna Gilbert, 39, New York, age 23 at first marriage; daughter Katherine Gilbert, 13, New York; son George Gilbert, Jr., 9, New York.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Erie County, Elma, ED 15-72, Sheet No. 17A. George Gilbert, 53, New York, farm operator, general farm; wife Edna Gilbert, 49, New York; daughter Katherine Gilbert, 23, New York, stenographer, printing est.; son George Gilbert Jr., 19, New York, truck driver, general.
  5. Draft Registration Card, World War I, George A. Gilbert, born 1 December 1886 in Elma, New York, married, wife and child.
Second Generation
2. Kathryn Gilbert2 (Edna1), born 20 January 1917 in New York;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 11 September 2012.1, 2, 6 Kathryn married Ernest E. Gazley (born 19 March 1908 in Fairport, Monroe County, New York, the son of Ernest Hull Gazley and Caroline E. ‘Carrie’ Whitcomb;7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Ernest died August 19807, 9). Kathryn and Ernest are buried in Oakwood Cemetery, East Aurora, Erie County, New York.1, 7

Children of Kathryn Gilbert and Ernest E. Gazley:

 4i. Thomas G. ‘Tommy’ Gazley, born 11 November 1947.14
+5ii. Barbara Jean Gazley, born 15 June 1949. Married (1) Greg Kohn Married (2) Thomas Jay Quist.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Oakwood Cemetery, East Aurora, Erie County, New York, Kathryn Gazley, born: 1917; died: 2012 [from record].
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Sort By Name (website: sortbyname.com), Kathryn G. Gazley, born: 20 January 1917; died: 11 September 2012.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Erie County, Elma, ED 292, Sheet No. 7A, George A. Gilbert, 33, New York, farmer, general farm; Edna L. Gilbert, 29, New York; Catharine G. Gilbert, 2 11/12, New York.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Erie County, Elma, ED 7, Sheet No. 5b, George Gilbert, 43, New York, age 28 at first marriage, farmer, poultry farm; wife Edna Gilbert, 39, New York, age 23 at first marriage; daughter Katherine Gilbert, 13, New York; son George Gilbert, Jr., 9, New York.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Erie County, Elma, ED 15-72, Sheet No. 17A. George Gilbert, 53, New York, farm operator, general farm; wife Edna Gilbert, 49, New York; daughter Katherine Gilbert, 23, New York, stenographer, printing est.; son George Gilbert Jr., 19, New York, truck driver, general.
  6. Obituary, The Grand Rapids Press, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 23 September 2012, Kathryn Gazley, died 11 September 2012. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her husband, children and their spouses, and grandchildren.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Oakwood Cemetery, East Aurora, Erie County, New York, Ernest E. Gazley, born: 1908; died: 1980 [from record].
  8. New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848, 1908-1936, available at familysearch.org, Ernest E. Gazley, born 19 March 1908 in Fairport, NY, son of Ernest H. Gazley and Carrie Whitcomb; and Harriet A. Finch, born 10 March 1910 in Rochester, NY, daughter of John Finch and Harriet Lewis (of Canada); married on 28 October 1933 in Fairport, Monroe County, New York.
  9. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Gazley, Ernest; no. 104-07-1261; born 19 March 1908; died August 1980; last residence: Orchard Park, Erie [County], New York.
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Monroe County, Perinton Township, Fairport Village, Enumeration District 34, Sheet No. 32A, family of Ernest H. Gazley (45, New York, drug manufacturer); wife of 22 years Carrie E. Gazley (44, New York, 4 children, 4 living); son Glen W. Gazley (21, New York, book keeper, drug company); son Carl Gazley (19, New York, shipping clerk, drug company); daughter Catherine D. Gazley (12, Ohio); son Ernest E. Gazley (2, New York).
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Monroe County, Town of Perinton, Fairport Village, Enumeration District 40, Sheet No. 10A and 10B, family of Carrie Gazley (51, New York, widow); daughter Catherine Gazley (22, Michigan); son Ernest Gazley (11, New York).
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Monroe County, Perinton, Fairport Village, Enumeration District 28-245, Sheet No. 15A, family of Carrie Gazley (54, New York, widow, first married age 19); son Ernest Gazley (19, New York, salesman, printing); border Theodore Neal (11, New York).
  13. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Monroe County, Rochester City, Enumeration District 65-140, Sheet No. 10B, family of Ernest E. Gazley (32, New York, salesman, printing); wife Harriet F. Gazley (30, New York, proofreader, typesetting); sister Catharine D. Gazley (41, Ohio, dietician, private home).
  14. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
Third Generation
5. Barbara Jean Gazley3 (Kathryn,2 Edna1), born 15 June 1949.1 Barbara married, first, Greg Kohn (born ____, parents not determined). Barbara married, second, Thomas Jay Quist (born 3 January 1953, parents not determined;1 Thomas died 6 July 20212).

Children of Barbara Jean Gazley and Greg Kohn:

+6i. Amy Elizabeth Kohn, born ca. 1973. Married John Hume.
+7ii. Leslie Ann Kohn, born 17 July 1975. Married Patrick Rodger Drueke.

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. Obituary, Arsulowicz Brothers (website: arsulowiczbrothers.com), Thomas Jay Quist, died: 6 July 2021, age 68. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife, children, step-children, and many other relatives.
Fourth Generation
6. Amy Elizabeth Kohn4 (Barbara,3 Kathryn,2 Edna1), born ca. 1973. Amy married, 26 September 2017, John Hume1 (born ____, parents not determined).

7. Leslie Ann Kohn4 (Barbara,3 Kathryn,2 Edna1), born 17 July 1975.1 Leslie married Patrick Rodger Drueke (born 28 December 1972, parents not determined1).

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.