Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Elizabeth Jane Lennon


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 Elizabeth Jane Lennon and 18 of her descendants down to the sixth generation.


First Generation
1. Elizabeth Jane Lennon,1 born 7 March 1840 in Ireland (parents not determined);1, 2 died 3 December 1918.1 Elizabeth married James Cox3 (born 5 February 1837 in Canada, parents not determined;2, 3 James died 20 December 19113). Elizabeth and James are buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.1, 3

+2i. Nellie C. Cox, born 19 September 1897 in Michigan; died September 1979. Married George Ogden White.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Mount Calvary Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, Elizabeth Jane “Eliza” Lennon Cox, born: 7 March 1840; died: 3 December 1918 [from record, which provides the names and links for her spouse and five children].
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Washington, Klickitat County, Fruit Valley, ED 108, Sheet No. 13B, James Cox, 73, Canada, immigrated 1865, bedridden; wife of 52 years Eliza Cox, 70, Ireland, immigrated 1865, 15 children, 11 living, farmer, fruit farm; daughter Nellie Cox, 12, Michigan.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Mount Calvary Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, James Cox, born: 5 February 1837; died: 20 December 1911 [from record, which provides the names and links for his wife and 5 children].
Second Generation
2. Nellie C. Cox2 (Elizabeth1), born 19 September 1897 in Michigan;1, 2, 3, 4 died September 1979.1 Nellie married, ca. 1918, George Ogden White1, 9, 10 (born 22 May 1897 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon, the son of Charles Ogden White and Clara Belle Stevenson;3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 George died 15 January 194910). Nellie and George are buried in River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.10, 1

+3i. Jeannette Elizabeth ‘Betty’ White, born 2 July 1920 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; died 2003. Married Ted Lewis Somerville.
+4ii. Barbara Maxine White, born 10 June 1922 in Oregon; died 30 August 1981. Married Warren E. Somerville.

  1. Find a Grave (website). River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, Nellie C. Cox White, born: 19 September 1897; died: September 1979 [from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, spouse, siblings, and chlidren].
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Washington, Klickitat County, Fruit Valley, ED 108, Sheet No. 13B, James Cox, 73, Canada, immigrated 1865, bedridden; wife of 52 years Eliza Cox, 70, Ireland, immigrated 1865, 15 children, 11 living, farmer, fruit farm; daughter Nellie Cox, 12, Michigan.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Oregon, Multnomah County, Portland City, Enumeration District 30, Sheet No. 13B, George O. White, 21 Oregon, salesman, hardware store; wife Nellie C. White, 22, Michigan.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Oregon, Clackamas County, Lake Grove, ED 3-38, Sheets No. 2B and 3A, George O. White, 42, Oregon, salesman, hardware; wife Nellie C. White, 42, Michigan; daughter Jeannette E. White, 19, Oregon, campus helper; daughter Barbara M. White, 17, Oregon.
  5. Oregon Births and Christenings, 1868-1929; George Ogden White, born: 22 May 1897 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas, Oregon; father: Charles Ogden White; mother: Clarabelle Stevenson.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Myrtle Creek IOOF Cemetery, Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon, Clara Bell Stevenson White, born: 6 November 1872 in Oregon; died: 5 May 1958 in Douglas County, Oregon [from record, which also provides notes about her birth, parents, marriages, and children; and links for her parents, daughter, and siblings].
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Oregon, Douglas County, Myrtle Creek, Enumeration District 57, Sheet No. 1A, family of C. O. White (50, New York, May 1850, horse dealer); wife of 3 years Clara B. White (27, Oregon, Nov 1872, 2 children, 2 living); step daughter Mabel Mayo (9, Oregon, Aug 1890); son Geo. O. White (2, Oregon, May 1898).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Oregon, Douglas County, Myrtle Creek Town, Enumeration District 88, Sheet No. 4A, family of Charles O. White (66, New York, real estate); wife of 15 years Clara B. White (37, Oregon, 2 children, 2 living); step daughter Mable A. Mayo (19, Oregon); son Georgie B. White (11, Oregon).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Oregon, Clackamas County, Lake Grove, ED 3-51, Sheet No. 1A, George O. White, 32, Oregon, age 21 at first marriage, salesman, hardware; Nellie C. White, 32, Michigan, age 21 at first marriage; daughter Betty E. White, 9, Oregon; daughter Barbara M. White, 7, Oregon.
  10. Find a Grave (website). River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, George Ogden White, born: 22 May 1898 [birth record indicates 1897]; died: 15 January 1949 [from record, which includes his obituary that gives the names of his wife, children, mother, and sister, and provides the names and links for his wife, parents, sibling, and children].
Third Generation
3. Jeannette Elizabeth ‘Betty’ White3 (Nellie,2 Elizabeth1), born 2 July 1920 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon;1, 2, 3, 4 died 2003.2 Betty married, 1944, Ted Lewis Somerville5, 6 (born 10 November 1918 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, the son of Lewis O. Somerville and Camille _____;5 Ted died 1995 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia5). Betty and Ted are buried in Skyline Memorial Gardens, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.2, 5

+5i. Georgia Lee Somerville, born 6 December 1944. Married Enrique Richard ‘Rick’ Paez.
+6ii. David Ted Somerville, born 1951. Married Gigi _____.
 7iii. Kim Lori Somerville, born 1953.6

4. Barbara Maxine White3 (Nellie,2 Elizabeth1), born 10 June 1922 in Oregon;3, 4, 7 died 30 August 1981.7 Barbara married Warren E. Somerville6 (born ____, the son of Lewis O. Somerville and Camille _____). Barbara is buried in River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.7

+8i. Jill Camille Somerville, born 1946. Married Richard Olson.
+9ii. Cecilia Somerville, born 1948. Married Doug Croswell.

  1. Birth Announcement, The Oregon Daily Journal, Portland, Oregon, 3 July 1920, a daughter born 2 July 1920 in Portland to Mr. and Mrs. Charles O. White.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Skyline Memorial Gardens, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, Betty Somerville, born: 1920; died: 2003 [from record, which provides the names of her parents, spouse, and sibling].
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Oregon, Clackamas County, Lake Grove, ED 3-51, Sheet No. 1A, George O. White, 32, Oregon, age 21 at first marriage, salesman, hardware; Nellie C. White, 32, Michigan, age 21 at first marriage; daughter Betty E. White, 9, Oregon; daughter Barbara M. White, 7, Oregon.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Oregon, Clackamas County, Lake Grove, ED 3-38, Sheets No. 2B and 3A, George O. White, 42, Oregon, salesman, hardware; wife Nellie C. White, 42, Michigan; daughter Jeannette E. White, 19, Oregon, campus helper; daughter Barbara M. White, 17, Oregon.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Skyline Memorial Gardens, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, Ted L. Somerville, born: 10 November 1918 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; died: 1995 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia [from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, and sibling].
  6. Email between Georgia Lee Somerville Paez and Lee Gazlay, January 2016 (various dates), exchanging information on the ancestors and descendants of Charles Ogden White.
  7. Find a Grave (website). River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, Barbara Maxine Somerville, born: 10 June 1922 in Oregon; died: 30 August 1981 [from record, which provides the names and links for her parents and sibling].
Fourth Generation
5. Georgia Lee Somerville4 (Jeannette ‘Betty’,3 Nellie,2 Elizabeth1), born 6 December 1944.1, 2 Georgia married, 16 October 1965, Enrique Richard ‘Rick’ Paez1, 3 (born 3 October 1941, parents not determined2). Their marriage ended in divorce on 27 July 1982 in Dallas, Texas.3

 10i. Christopher Scott Paez, born 20 November 1966.1, 4
+11ii. Alicia Elizabeth Paez, born 1 January 1969. Married Craig Christopher Coroneos.
 12iii. Enrique Kevin Paez, born 22 April 1970.1, 4

6. David Ted Somerville4 (Jeannette ‘Betty’,3 Nellie,2 Elizabeth1), born 1951.1 David married Gigi _____1 (born ____, parents not determined).

 13i. Danielle Somerville.
 14ii. Hailey Somerville.

8. Jill Camille Somerville4 (Barbara,3 Nellie,2 Elizabeth1), born 1946.1 Jill married Richard Olson1 (born ____, parents not determined).

 15i. Kristen Olsen.

9. Cecilia Somerville4 (Barbara,3 Nellie,2 Elizabeth1), born 1948.1 Cecilia married Doug Croswell1 (born ____, parents not determined).

+16i. Penny Croswell, Married Matt Porche.

  1. Email between Georgia Lee Somerville Paez and Lee Gazlay, January 2016 (various dates), exchanging information on the ancestors and descendants of Charles Ogden White.
  2. voteref.com.
  3. Texas Divorce Index, 1968-2010, Enrique R. Paez, age 40; Georgia L. Paez; divorced on 27 July 1982 in Dallas, Texas; married on 16 October 1965; 3 children under age 18.
  4. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
Fifth and Sixth Generations
11. Alicia Elizabeth Paez5 (Georgia,4 Jeannette ‘Betty’,3 Nellie,2 Elizabeth1), born 1 January 1969.1, 2 Alicia married, 26 March 2006 in Bexar County, Texas, Craig Christopher Coroneos1, 3 (born 16 March 1972, parents not determined2).

 17i. Nicholas Lee Coroneos, born xxxx.
 18ii. Tino Christopher Coroneos, born xxxx.

16. Penny Croswell5 (Cecilia,4 Barbara,3 Nellie,2 Elizabeth1). Penny married Matt Porche1 (born ____, parents not determined).

 19i. Spencer Porche.

  1. Email between Georgia Lee Somerville Paez and Lee Gazlay, January 2016 (various dates), exchanging information on the ancestors and descendants of Charles Ogden White.
  2. voteref.com.
  3. Texas Marriages, 1966-2010, Craig C. Coroneos, age 34; Alicia E. Paez, age 37; married on 26 March 2006 in Bexar [County], Texas.