Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Appolonia _____


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 Appolonia _____ and 11 of her descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Appolonia _____,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Appolonia married David Fetter (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Appolonia _____ and David Fetter:

+2i. Rev. Michael David Fetter, born 28 August 1912 in Crestline, Crawford County, Ohio; died 26 March 2001 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. Married (1) Elizabeth Sophia Hildebrand Married (2) Shirley Gumz.

Second Generation
2. Rev. Michael David Fetter2 (Appolonia1), born 28 August 1912 in Crestline, Crawford County, Ohio;1, 2 died 26 March 2001 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.2 Michael married, first, 6 November 1938 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, Elizabeth Sophia Hildebrand3 (born 23 April 1916 in Bellevue, Sandusky County, Ohio, the daughter of Carl Adolph Hildebrand and Maria Elizabeth Gazlay;1, 3, 4, 5 Elizabeth died 26 September 1954 in Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin3). Michael married, second, 31 October 1955 in Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, Shirley Gumz7 (born 30 April 1928, parents not determined6).

Children of Rev. Michael David Fetter and Elizabeth Sophia Hildebrand:

+3i. Elizabeth Ann ‘Beth’ Fetter, born 18 October 1939 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Married John Figgins.
+4ii. Rev. Michael David Fetter, Jr., born 9 August 1944 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Married Mary Katherine Mercer.
+5iii. Mark Carl Fetter, born 12 July 1949 in Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin. Married Rose Mary Sagebiel.

Child of Rev. Michael David Fetter and Shirley Gumz:

+6i. Sarah Joan Fetter, born 23 March 1957. Married James Lester Allbright.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Enumeration District 93-10, Sheet No. 5A; family of Rev. M. D. Fetter (27, Ohio, minister, church); wife Elizabeth Fetter (23, Ohio); daughter Elizabeth A. Fetter (5/12, Ohio).
  2. Obituary, Porter Loring Mortuary (website); Michael David Fetter, age 88, born 28 August 1912 in Crestline, Ohio; died 26 March 2001 in San Antonio, Texas. The article provides biographical details, including his ministries in several churches in Ohio, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Texas. The article also names his parents, and his survivors, including his wife of 45 years, two sons, and two daughters.
  3. Email from Mary Fetter to Lee Gazlay, various dates in April and June 2013. The emails include as attachments 18 pages of hand-written family history notes containing the names, birth, marriage and death dates and places, primarily centered around the ancestors and descendants of Carl Adolph Hildebrand (1886-1965) and his wife Maria Elizabeth Gazlay (1883-1973). The pages include surnames Gazlay, Hildebrand, Rhoades, Morgan, Zehner, and Fetter, among many other surnames. The information in these pages matches the same information found in other (primarily public) records, so is considered highly reliable.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Ohio, Huron County, Bellevue, Enumeration District 46, Sheet No. 4B, family of A. Carl Hildebrand (33, Ohio, insurance agt.), wife Maria Hildebrand (36, Ohio), daughter Helen Hildebrand (7, Ohio), daughter Elizabeth Hildebrand (3 8/12, Ohio), son Dean Hildebrand (4/12, Ohio).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Ohio, Huron County, Bellevue, Enumeration District 39-10, Sheet No. 5A, family of Carl A. Hildebrand (44, Ohio, agent, insurance, age 24 at first marriage), wife Maria E. Hildebrand (46, Ohio, age 26 at first marriage), daughter Helen N. Hildebrand (17, Ohio), daughter Elizabeth S. (13, Ohio), son Arvin C. Hildebrand (5 9/12, Ohio).
  6. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  7. Oshkosh Daily Northwester, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, available at newspaperarchive.com; 27 August 1955, article announcing the farewell sermon of Rev. M. David Fetter, which also mentions that he will return to Oshkosh on 31 October to be married to Miss Shirley Gumz.
Third and Fourth Generations
3. Elizabeth Ann ‘Beth’ Fetter3 (Michael,2 Appolonia1), born 18 October 1939 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.1, 2 Beth married, 11 October 1959 in St. Roberts, Pulaski County, Missouri, John Figgins1 (born 15 July 1932, parents not determined1). Their marriage ended in divorce on 25 March 1964 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.1

Children of Elizabeth Ann ‘Beth’ Fetter and John Figgins:

 7i. Timothy John Figgins, born 21 January 1960 in Waynesville, Pulaski County, Missouri; twin.1
 8ii. Peter Michael Figgins, born 21 January 1960 in Waynesville, Pulaski County, Missouri; twin.1
 9iii. Leah Michelle Figgins, born 13 January 1961 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana.1
 10iv. Joshua Richard Figgins, born 13 February 1963 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.1

4. Rev. Michael David Fetter, Jr.3 (Michael,2 Appolonia1), born 9 August 1944 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.1 Michael married, 30 June 1967 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, Mary Katherine Mercer4 (born 17 September 1945 in Dallas County, Texas, the daughter of Howard Mercer and Remor Thyra Iversen3).

Children of Rev. Michael David Fetter, Jr. and Mary Katherine Mercer:

 11i. Jamie Elizabeth Fetter, born 30 November 1971 in Harris County, Texas.5
 12ii. Holly Katherine Fetter, born 8 October 1973 in Harris County, Texas.6

5. Mark Carl Fetter3 (Michael,2 Appolonia1), born 12 July 1949 in Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin.1 Mark married, 19 December 1970 in Sequin, Guadalupe County, Texas, Rose Mary Sagebiel1 (born ____, parents not determined).

6. Sarah Joan Fetter3 (Michael,2 Appolonia1), born 23 March 1957.7 Sarah married James Lester Allbright (born 21 July 1945, parents not determined7).

  1. Email from Mary Fetter to Lee Gazlay, various dates in April and June 2013. The emails include as attachments 18 pages of hand-written family history notes containing the names, birth, marriage and death dates and places, primarily centered around the ancestors and descendants of Carl Adolph Hildebrand (1886-1965) and his wife Maria Elizabeth Gazlay (1883-1973). The pages include surnames Gazlay, Hildebrand, Rhoades, Morgan, Zehner, and Fetter, among many other surnames. The information in these pages matches the same information found in other (primarily public) records, so is considered highly reliable.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Enumeration District 93-10, Sheet No. 5A; family of Rev. M. D. Fetter (27, Ohio, minister, church); wife Elizabeth Fetter (23, Ohio); daughter Elizabeth A. Fetter (5/12, Ohio).
  3. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Mercer, Mary Katherine, born 17 September 1945 in Dallas, Texas; father: Howard Mercer; mother: Remor Thyra Iversen.
  4. Engagement Announcement, San Antonio Express, San Antonio, Texas, 6 January 1967, Mary Katherine Mercer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mercer, and M. David Fetter, Jr., son of Rev. and Mrs. M. David Fetter. Wedding is planned for 30 June 1967 in Houston.
  5. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Fetter, Jamie Elizabeth, born 30 November 1971 in Harris County, Texas; father: Michael David Fetter; mother: Mary Katherine Mercer.
  6. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Fetter, Holly Katherine, born 8 October 1973 in Harris County, Texas; father: Michael David Fetter; mother: Mary Katherine Mercer.
  7. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.