Gazlay Family History
Francis Eugene ‘Frank’ Gazlay
DIRECT DESCENDANT OF JOHN GAZLAY (from England c.1715)
Francis Eugene ‘Frank’ Gazlay8 (Lowell Gazlay,7 Eugene Gazlay,6 David Gazlay,5 Joshua Gazlay,4 Jonathan Gazlay,3 John Gazlay,2 John Gazlay1)
Francis Eugene ‘Frank’ Gazlay8 (Lowell Gazlay,7 Eugene Gazlay,6 David Gazlay,5 Joshua Gazlay,4 Jonathan Gazlay,3 John Gazlay,2 John Gazlay1)
Parents
| Father | Lowell Ralph Gazlay (7 March 1893 - 25 March 1986) |
| Mother | Thelma Esther Post (21 July 1896 - 17 June 1950) |
Personal Information
| Record Created: 25 March 2012; Last Edited: 20 November 2021 |
| Person ID | 3596 |
| Name | Francis Eugene ‘Frank’ Gazlay |
| Gender | Male |
| Born | 22 December 1918 in Sidnaw, Houghton County, Michigan1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Married | 31 December 1940 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan to Barbara Jane Ellison4 |
| Married | 24 May 1975 in Nappanee, Elkhart County, Indiana to Dorothy Lucille MacDonald (née Young) 4 |
| Died | 25 April 1999 in Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan4 |
Biography
Frank worked at Sutton Tool Company in Sturgis for 27 years, retiring in 1984 as processing engineer. He was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church and was active in other community organizations. Frank enjoyed several leisure activities, including boating, fishing, and woodworking.4
Person/Family
| Spouse 1 |  Barbara Jane Ellison |
| Born | 21 April 1922 |
| Married | 31 December 1940 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan to Francis Eugene ‘Frank’ Gazlay |
| Died | 11 December 1974 in Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan |
| Children | of Francis Eugene ‘Frank’ Gazlay and Barbara Jane Ellison: |
| +1. | Susan Lurene Gazlay |
| Born | 27 March 1943 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan |
| Married | 20 October 1962 in Burr Oak, St. Joseph County, Michigan to Steven Stockwell |
| Died | 3 June 2000 in Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan |
| +2. | Bonnie Lynn Gazlay |
| Born | 28 March 1946 |
| Married | to Paul J. Kondor |
| Spouse 2 | Dorothy Lucille MacDonald (née Young) |
| Born | 14 November 1930 |
| Married | 24 May 1975 in Nappanee, Elkhart County, Indiana to Francis Eugene ‘Frank’ Gazlay |
| Married | 28 June 2004 in White Pigeon, St. Joseph County, Michigan to Harry W. Niebling |
Sources
- U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Houghton County, Duncan Township, Enumeration District 140, Sheet No. 1A, family of Ralph L. Gazlay (26, Michigan, millwright); wife Thelma Gazlay (23, Michigan); daughter Bethany M. Gazlay (2, Michigan); son Francis E. Gazlay (1, Michigan). They are living next door to Thelma’s parents and siblings.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Jackson County, Summit Township, Enumeration District 38-51, Sheet No. 16B and 17A,family of Ralph L. Gazley (38, Michigan, machinist, first married age 21); wife Thelma E. Gazley (35, Michigan, first married age 18); daughter Bethany Gazley (12, Michigan); son Francis Gazley (11, Michigan); daughter June Gazley (7, Michigan); son Wayne Gazley [this is apparently son Calvin] (6, Michigan); daughter Emogine Gazley (4 8/12, Michigan); son Merton Gazley (3 7/12, Michigan); son Dwight Gazley (1 7/12, Michigan).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Jackson County, Jackson City, Ralph L. Gazley [indexed as Gayley], 47 Michigan, machinist, automotive parts; wife Thelma E. Gazley, 43, Michigan; son Francis E. Gazley, 21, Michigan, machinist, automotive parts; daughter June C. Gazley, 17, Michigan, housework, private home; son Wayne L. Gazley, 16, Michigan; daughter Imogene M. Gazley, 14, Michigan; son Merton L. Gazley 13, Michigan; son Dwight R. Gazley, 11, Michigan; daughter Barbara A. Gazley, 7, Michigan; son David P. Gazley, 1, Michigan.
- Obituary, Sturgis Daily Journal, Sturgis, Michigan,transcribed by Carole Lynn (Mohney) Carr and posted at Ancestry Message Boards; Francis E. ”Frank“ Gazlay, died 25 April 1999 in Sturgis, Michigan; born 22 December 1919 in Sidnaw, Michigan. The obituary provides the names of his parents, two spouses and their marriage dates and places, various surviving and deceased family members, and a biographical sketch.