Descendants of William Fazakerley or Fazakerly

Descendants of William Fazakerley or Fazakerly

Generation No. 1

1. WILLIAM FAZAKERLEY OR² FAZAKERLY (WILLIAM¹ FAZAKERLEY)¹ was born Abt. 1815 in Probably Halsall, near Liverpool, Lancashire Co., England², and died Aft. 07 Jun 1860 in Possibly Chicago, Illinois but Probably Memphis, Tennessee³. He married MARGARET SULLIVAN⁴ Bet. 1853 - 1854 in Possibly New York⁵, daughter of MR. SULLIVAN and MRS. SULLIVAN. She was born Abt. 1836 in Ireland⁶, and died 10 Sep 1900 in Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee^7,8,9.

Notes for WILLIAM FAZAKERLEY OR FAZAKERLY:

MY TINY TWIG OF THIS ANCIENT FAMILY TREE:

William Fazakerley or Fazakerly was born sometime between the years of 1814 to 1819 in England.

(He is quite possibly William Fazakerley, b. May 08, 1815, Halsall, Lancashire Co., England, son of William & Catherine Sumner Fazakerley of Halsall)

William's son, Bryan, was born in New York, so it is likely William lived in New York for a while.

William died sometime after June 07, 1860 probably in Chicago or Memphis.

(Note: August 2006, Margaret Fazakerly (Faskerly) was listed under the Register of deaths in Memphis. She died July 28, 1861, age 2 of enteritis. She was the daughter of William & Margaret b. 1859 in Chicago. So that places Margaret, Bryan, and little Margaret in Memphis July 1861. William was more than likely with them when they came, so he probably died in Memphis sometime in the early 1860's.

William's name was found spelled "Fazakerley" and "Fazakerly" in the Chicago city directories. On my greart grandfather's burial record, Bryan's father's name was spelled William "Fazakerly". That is also the way my great grandfather, Bryan, spelled his name So it looks like the last "e" in our name may have been dropped. This may have happened somewhere between New York and Chicago. We have only one record showing an age on William Fazakerly, age 41, found in the 1860 Chicago Census, but the age may not be correct. His wife's age certainly wasn't correct.

William was possibly the first of our "direct line" to come to America. As far as the family stories go, it is believed that our ancestors came from or were connected to Liverpool, England. So far, I haven't been able to find William's parents (see above). There are many Williams in our family line.

There seems to be a great deal of sadness that tends to run through William Fazakerly's line at times. We believe that he died while he was in his forties. William's son, Bryan, age 49, William's grandson, George, age 47, and William's great grandson, Bill, age 49, all died in their forties as well. His great, great, grandson, my dear brother, Tommy, died at age 51.

Research June 20, 1995:

The Chicago Fire of 1871 with it's loss of so many records has created an almost unsurmountable wall blocking my research for William and his family. I am fortunate to have the following information.

William Fazakerly was found in the 1860 census in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois (2nd ward, on page or line # 322). Residence: # 266 ----. It stated that he was a carpenter, was from ENGLAND and that he had a personal estate (not real estate or property) worth about $500.00. It stated that Margaret was from IRELAND. The ages of William and Margaret were listed as 41 and 40. However, I believe that at least Margaret's age was wrong--she was probably about 24. Other records back this up. So William would have been born about 1819---depending on the accuracy of the census. [The census records can be full of mistakes. The accuracy depended on the census taker and those that gave the information to the census taker. Sometimes neighbors, boarders, or other relatives answered these questions.] Bryan Fazakerly was listed as age 6, which was correct, and it stated that he was born in NEW YORK, but it didn't say where in New York. William had a daughter, also named Margaret. She was about eleven months old at the time of the census and was born in ILLINOIS. I haven't found her in any other records so far, so she may have died at a young age.

After finding Wm. in the 1860 Chicago census, I then found him in the city directories. The earliest record we have of the Fazakerlys being in Chicago is in the June 1856-7 Gager's Chicago City Directory. It stated that he had been a resident for about a tenth of a year--the first time I have seen the entries done this way. "Fazakerly, Wm., Hotel, Clark nr Twelfth, .1y". I believe strongly that this is an error, possibly a stray ink mark on the page or typographical error and that the notation should read 1 yr. All the the other entries had whole numbers or were stated in weeks or months: 3 yrs. or 6 mos. or 5 wks. If he had been there one year he would have been in Chicago about May or June of 1855 (or 1856). His name was found under a separate section of "Names too late for regular insertion--". The directory was already prepared for print and I guess these were last minute entries before publishing. Bryan Fazakerly would have been about a year and a half old.

The next entry was in the Hall's Business Directory, November 1856. His name was listed twice, the first time misspelled: "Faykerley William, New England House, 505 Clark" and "Fazakerly, William, saloon, 505 Clark". I'm not sure why there would be two entries, unless it was an error or he was working two jobs--as a hotel keeper and worked at, operated, or owned a saloon. The 'New England House' was located at 482 State street, not Clark, so 505 Clark must have been his home address.

The Chicago city directories of 1859-1860 showed that William Fazakerly now lived at 521 S. Clark street (south of the river) and worked at a saloon. In the lists of businesses there were several types of saloons: dining saloons, oyster saloons, bowling saloons, and music hall saloons listed. (In England, their pubs have been and still are social gathering places for families and travelers, and were considered respectable places. Today we have such places as "Applebees, "Bennigans"", etc.)

Later we found in the 1860-1861 city directory that he was still living at 521 S. Clark street and was listed again as a hotel keeper. Wm. was a busy man if he was a carpenter, hotel keeper, and worked in a saloon. I couldn't find him anymore after 1861. We don't know if he moved or died. My guess is that William Fazakerly must have died sometime between June 07, 1860--when the census was taken--and December 22, 1864 when Margaret applied for a marriage license to be remarried in Memphis Tennessee.

Did William die in Chicago? Probably. Did he move to Memphis with his family? Unknown. If so, this brings up the question: Why in the world would William and Margaret (or especially Margaret if she were a widow) move to the South during the civil war? Did William Fazakerly fight in the Civil War? (He would have been in his 40's but it's possible.) Was he stationed in Memphis? Was Margaret a widow traveling on a hardship pass to get through the Union lines to stay with friends or relatives in the South? How and why did she get to Memphis? Did she meet William Thane, her next husband, in Chicago or Memphis? Will we ever find out the answers?

STAY TUNED FOR THE NEXT EXCITING EPISODE OF THE FAZAKERLY SAGA!

Research January 16, 1996:

So far no luck in finding Wm. Fazakerly in any of the cemetery records in Memphis or Chicago. One possibility remaining is to go to Chicago to check the Calvary Catholic Cemetery records prior to 1890. (Margaret was Catholic and her young daughter might have been buried there.) These records are on microfilm but are listed by date of death--not by name and the clerk there won't go through four years of records to look to see if a Fazakerly is mentioned--which is understandable. Young Margaret may have been buried in Memphis, but St. Peter's Catholic Church records prior to 1889 were partially burned, so we will probably never know if she was listed there. William may have been a member of the Church of England or Episcopalian. So I need to check the Episcopalian church and burial records also.

Another possibility--a long shot and I don't believe this will be the case--but I hope to be able to check some of the military records in Chicago. [I do not mean to harp on the civil war so much but it was during this time period that we lost track of William.] The National Cemetery in Memphis did not have a listing for Wm. Fazakerly. However, we were told that they have 10,000 unknown soldiers buried there (a staggering number). We were also told that this was the cemetery where the Union soldiers were buried and that most of the Confederate soldiers were buried at Elmwood.

(Elmwood was not just a military cemetery. William's son, Bryan Fazakerly, was buried at Elmwood then his wife had him moved to Forest Hill Cemetery. Was it a coincidence that Bryan was buried at Elmwood? Probably.)

Research June 1996:

Mr. John Dougan from the Archives Division of the Memphis Public Library has been so very helpful in finding information for me--such as Margaret's death certificate; Bryan's Guardianship Bond papers from probate records when he became guardian to Henry Weik/Weick, his nephew; deed indexes for family property; and so many other items. Even though he could find no probate, deed, death or cemetery records for William Fazakerly, or dowry or probate records for Margaret Fazakerly, he sent deed records (index only) on Wm. and Margaret Thane (Wm. Thane was Margaret Sullivan Fazakerly's second husband.) I told Mr. Dougan that I was the only one in my family that felt that there was a possibility that Wm. Fazakerly may have come to Memphis with Margaret during the Civil War. This is what he had to say:

"Here is an idea on what might have brought William and Margaret to Memphis. After the fall of Memphis on June 6, 1862, the city was flooded with northern merchants and speculators. His occupation may have brought him to Memphis in the rush for the millions of dollars worth of goods being imported and exported solely through Memphis during the Civil War."

I don't know if William came to Memphis or not or for what reasons, if he did. However, I expect that the above statement may have been the case for William Thane, Margaret's second husband. It isn't clear when William Thane came to Memphis. There were no city directories printed during the war.

The Chicago Fire of 1871 with it's enormous loss of records has been the greatest obstacle in researching my ancestor. Another obstacle included the lack of city directories for Memphis being kept during the civil war. Also, information or clues to the Fazakerlys may have been lost in the partial burning of records of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Memphis in 1889. How I would love to find you, William Fazakerly, but fate is making it very difficult!

Billie Lynn Fazakerly Harrison

Great, Great, Granddaughter

January 1996

Addendum: 2003

We have four pieces of information to go by:

1860 Chicago census stated he was from England

1860 Chicago census stated his son Bryan was born in New York (Oct. 1854)

1856 Chicago city directory stated he had been in Chicago 1 year; (abt June 1855)

(Name spelled Fazakerley & Fazakerly)

So the trail leads from England to New York to Chicago--and later to Memphis.

Other Information to consider:

There was a large family of Fazakerleys in Albany New York that came from England and they can all be traced back to Liverpool and the surrounding areas of Lancashire County, England.

The first of this group to come was William & Hannah Fazakerley of Liverpool, England in 1846.

Wiliam was born between 1814-1815 (Probably May 08, 1815, Halsall, Lancashire, England). He worked in Liverpool. His occupation: Wheelwright & Beer Shop. He & his wife, Hannah, were married in Liverpool. When they were in Albany, NY they operated a Grocery Store. They owned several pieces of property. William sold some property in January 1855. Then William Fazakerley of Albany "disappeared" sometime in 1855. He was not listed in the June 5, 1855 Albany census, but his wife was. We do not have a death date or place of burial. He was not buried with Hannah.

Comparing the two Williams:

The latest information we have on William of Albany NY is January 1855

The earliest information we have on William of Chicago ILL is abt. June 1855

IS IT POSSIBLE THAT THIS WILLIAM AND THE WILLIAM OF CHICAGO ARE THE SAME MAN?

I haven't been able to prove this yet, but if they are the same man, then it's possible that William's parents were William & Catherine Sumner Fazakerley who had connections with Liverpool & Halsall in Lancashire County, England (occupation: Cowkeeper and Innkeeper). Their son, William was born May 08, 1815 Halsall.

More About WILLIAM FAZAKERLEY OR FAZAKERLY:

Cause of Death: Unknown. Place of death, unknown. Place of burial not yet located.

Fact 1 (2) 1: William was found in the Chicago city directories and the 1860 Chicago census, he was from England, and listed as age 41.

Fact 1 (2) 2: William Fazakerly and Margaret Sullivan were the names listed as parents on their son's (Bryan) burial permit

Fact 3 (2): The ages stated in the 1860 Chicago census may have been in error, esp. Margarets' age which stated 40; she should have been abt. 24.¹⁰

Fact 4 (2): The value of Wm. Fazakerly's "personal estate" was listed on the census as $500. The value of any Real Estate was not listed.

Fact 5 (2): Unsure of his religion. His wife, Margaret, was a Catholic.

Fact 6 (2): It is unknown when Wm. and his daughter, young Margaret, died or where they were buried.

Fact 7 (2): His wife, Margaret, was in Memphis, TN. in 1864 and remarried in 1865; It is unknown if William Fazakerly ever came to Memphis.

Medical Information: Medical history unknown. Age at death unknown. If he died between 1860 (census) and1864 (wife's remarriage), his age would have been in the 40's

Occupation: Bet. 1856 - 1860, Carpenter; Saloon; Hotelkeeper for the New England House on State street, Chicago

Notes for MARGARET SULLIVAN:

Margaret Sullivan Fazakerly Thane: 1836-1900

There were no Memphis city directories available 1861-1864--the time of the civil war--which might have told us if Wm. Fazakerly had been there. We do not know how Margaret came to be in Memphis in 1864 or how long she had been there before she remarried. We do not have information yet on when or where her first husband, Wm. Fazakerly and her daughter, little Margaret Fazakerly, died. We do not know when or how Margaret met Mr. William H. Thane. Perhaps tax records might help give us a clue to when they came to Memphis.

The oldest record of Margaret's name can be found in the 1860 Chicago census (which gave her age incorrectly as 40). The 1870 Memphis census is the only record I have, thus far, that comes close to what I believe is her correct birth date. The census records could be loaded with errors. The 1870 Memphis census stated that she was from Ireland (same as the 1860 Chicago census), and that her husband, William H. Thane, was from Prussia. Margaret was a housewife and Mr. Thane's occupation was "ice dealer". It also stated that they were both 34 years old (born about 1836). Three children at that time were listed. The first name was difficult to read but the general consensus is that it looked like "Dennis" Thane, age 15. We believe this was Bryan Fazakerly. We do not know if this was an error or if Bryan had another name as well. The census stated that he was born in New York. The other two children were William Thane, Jr., age three and Mary (Molly) Thane, age one. Both were born in Tennessee. There was no mention of little Margaret Fazakerly or Agnes Thane, so they may have died by this time. The 1880 Memphis census stated that Margaret was 44 years old and that Wm. Thane was 42. The census stated that she was from Ireland and that he was from Germany. This census listed Wm., Jr., 13; Mollie, 11; Emma, 8; & Frank, 5. Bryan wasn't listed and would have been about 26.

The 1900 census is the first census to show year of immigration. Unfortunately, whoever gave the information at the time did not know when she immigrated to America. This date could have told us so much. Her age was listed as 49 (she was probably about 64). It also said they had been married 29 years instead of about 35 years, which would have been correct. So many errors!

We learned that Margaret was Bryan's mother from a newspaper clipping found in Bryan's & Sophia's family album. The article (obituary notice) stated that Margaret's son, William H. Thane, Jr., a policeman, died in 1899 of pneumonia; he was 32 years old and single. It listed him as the brother of Frank, Mollie, & Emma Thane and Bryan Fazakerly. Bryan was obviously half brother to the Thane children. There was a picture of Margaret and Wm. Thane also in Sophia's and Bryan's family album, but we do not know if one of Wm. Fazakerly exists or not. There were a few unidentified pictures of people in the album; and, in particular, there were two men posing by themselves, but we do not know who they were. They could be family members or friends. One had a definite "Fazakerly" look with his thin face and "Fazakerly like nose". The picture had San Francisco on the border, but had New York on the back. The other one, after seeing it only once, reminded me of a very handsome, clean shaven, "Charles Schwab" type. It had Salt Lake City on the border. No information was on the back of the picture.

Margaret's name was connected again to Bryan in her obituary notice when she died in 1900--listing the Thane family members and her son, Bryan "Tazakerly". Bryan Fazakerly's burial permit is the first time we saw a reference to her maiden name, Margaret Sullivan.

While visiting Calvary Cemetery in Memphis, August 09, 1995, we were told that they had a card that listed William, Margaret, and Emma Thane. (Believe this William is the son.) We were told that the Thanes were buried in Section A, Square or block 13. No markers exist now, which we were warned about, and we could only see the general area where they were buried.

DEATH, AND BURIAL DATES: In order of death dates; all are in Memphis, TN.

AGNES THANE: Date of death unknown; Place of burial unknown, possibly at St. Peter's Cemetery or Calvary Cemetery in Memphis, TN.; Age at death unknown, though probably young, if not in infancy. No burial records from St. Peter's Catholic Church are available before 1889. [They had a fire that partially destroyed their records.] Church records from St. Peter's Catholic Church in Memphis show that she was born March 23, 1866 and was baptized by M. D. Lilly, priest, on April 08, 1866.

WILLIAM H. THANE, JR. (WILL THANE): Date of death, March 29, 1899; Buried March 31, 1899 at Calvary Cemetery. He died at home on Gates Ave. Will was 32. The services were at St. Brigid's Catholic Church. He was born in 1867.

MARGARET SULLIVAN FAZAKERLY THANE: Date of death, September 10, 1900; Buried September 12, 1900 at Calvary Cemetery. She died at home on Gates Ave. Age given was 56 but believe she was about 64. The services were at St. Mary's Catholic Church. She was born about 1836.

BRYAN FAZAKERLY: Date of death, March 21, 1904; Buried at Elmwood Cemetery. He was later moved to Forest Hill Cemetery, March 31, 1909. He died at the Home For Aged Men. He was 49. He was born October 27, 1854.

MARY THANE (MOLLIE M. THANE): Date of death, May, 1906; Buried May 28, 1906 at Calvary Cemetery. Place of death unknown. She was about 37. She was born July 1869.

WILLIAM H. THANE, SR.: Date of death, March 17, 1908; Place of burial: according to the burial permit he was buried at Elmwood Cemetery March 18, 1908, not at Calvary Cemetery. He died at home on Leath Ave. (The name of the street had been changed from Gates to Leath by then.) He was about 72. He was born about 1836. The services were at home and conducted by Rev. M. Brueggemann. [According to the Memphis city directory of 1908, Rev. Martin J. Brueggemann was the pastor of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. The church was located on "Ns Washington Ave. 5 e of N 3rd". It offered services in German at 10:30 A.M.)

EMMA C. THANE: Date of death end of June or early July 1956; Buried July 2, 1956 at Calvary Cemetery. She died in a nursing home. She was about 80. "Communicant of St. Mary's Catholic Church". She was born about June 1874.

FRANK T. THANE: Date of death, unknown; Buried 1963 at Forest Hill Cemetery. Cause and place of death unknown. He was about 84. He was born about September 1877.

A good bit of information was obtained about the Thanes. Frank, Margaret's youngest child and Bryan's half brother, stayed in touch with the Fazakerlys through the years even after Bryan died. Frank Thane was addressed as " Uncle Frank" by Aunt Frances and her cousin, William, when they were young. Cousin William remembers visiting "Uncle Frank" at Goldsmith's department store where he was a manager. Aunt Frances remembered that Frank Thane's wife, Nell (Lanelle), visited her mother, Louise Fazakerly [Zack], after Sophia Fazakerly's death.

January 16, 1995: Sister Bernadeta Finnegan from St. Patrick's Church in Chicago, IL. replied to my letter and gave a list of some of the oldest Catholic churches still in existence that might possibly have some information on the Fazakerlys. Sister Finnegan stated that St. Patrick's does not have records "of the deaths that happened in the early days". (No explanation about why the records didn't exist. Perhaps the Chicago fire had something to do with this, but that's speculation on my part.)

No baptism record of little Margaret, b. 1859, was found there.

Old St. Mary's: 21 E. Van Burens, established 1833.

St. Michael: 1633 N. Cleveland, established 1852.

St. Peter: 110 W. Madison, established 1846.

Sister Finnegan also recommended that I write to The Archives and Records Center in Chicago (connected with the Archdiocese of Chicago). She stated that they have been "very helpful in finding the church a person was located if they had the address". After calling this number, the Archives and Records Center will do an "abstract" with no fee required. Further research requires a donation, the check to be made out to the Archdiocese of Chicago. Hopefully the outcome will be a positive one. I believe this is going to be my best bet of finding anything on the Fazakerlys, short of going to Chicago myself and combing through records. We don't know if William Fazakerly was catholic; but, perhaps Margaret was an active member of her church at that time and that records, such as her daughter's baptism, still possibly exist.

March 1996: No records were found.

March 1996: Death and Burial records show that Margaret was a resident of Memphis for 30 years. (It would have had to to be 36 or more) and that Wm. Thane had been a resident there for 50 years. This would place him in Memphis about 1858. If the records are anything close to being correct, then this would mean that Wm. Thane was in Memphis before Margaret came there instead of coming with him from Chicago. This is still a mystery as to why Margaret would come to Memphis during the war years.

May 1996: There were no probate records of estate found in the Shelby County Probate Courts in Memphis for Margaret. There was also no record of a will from Margaret. In a probate record of guardianship where her son, Bryan, became guardian to Sophia's brother, Henry, in 1887, Wm. Thane signed the bond that was required and stated that he owned three lots on Gates Ave. (No. 65) "worth over and above all exemptions, including dower and homestead--Five Hundred dollars". One place stated $800.00 but was crossed out. The "dower" must have been the dowry from Margaret. We do not know what this consisted of. Perhaps it was property given to Margaret from her second husband, William Thane.

(I wonder if it could possibly be part of what was left of William Fazakerly's personal property?)

June 1996: There was no mention of any deeds in Margaret Fazakerly's name in the deed list (index only) from 1821 to 1933 that I received from the Archives Division of the Memphis Public Library. However, there were two in her married name of Margaret Thane. The earliest one was in 1878 and the other one was in 1893. There were also several deeds under Wm. Thane's name, the earliest starting in 1866. Getting copies of these numerous deeds for the Thanes (15 plus) and Fazakerlys (14 plus) will take time. Hopefully I can learn what the codes mean describing the type of each deed that is listed from the County Register's office in Memphis. There were no clues about William Fazakerly in these early deeds.

I obtained copies of four of the deeds on the on the real estate listings. One was property Wm. Thane bought in Gates Subdivision, lot 27, in 1866 for $666.00. Another deed in 1878, stated that Wm. Thane gave Margaret Thane 14 plus acres in the Gates Subdivision as a gift for her to do with as she wished. The property connected to their existing property and went to Raleigh Rd. Another deed in 1893 concerned a loan that Margaret made against her property for some reason. It talked about the shares of stock she owned and using these for insurance and fire coverage to protect buildings, etc. She must not have been able to write since she signed the papers with an X. However, the deed stated that she was a member & stockholder of the American Building Loan and Fortune Association.

Makes me wonder how she got that position. Her successful husband, Wm. Thane, may have had some influence. Or did she have money or property of her own from her last marriage to Wm. Fazakerly that helped influence this position? There is no record of this being the case.

Margaret Fazakerly Thane died in 1900; Margaret's son, William Thane, Jr., died in 1899; Margaret's son, Bryan Fazakerly, died in 1904. In the last deed that I have a copy of, Bryan Fazakerly's wife, Sophia, (Margaret's daughter in law) bought an additional 6 acres from the Browns for $500.00 in 1901 (she had already bought the house and 6 acres from them the same year). In this deed Sophia somehow got them to agree to cap her two chimneys and was able to lease 34 acres of land from W. S. Rosebrough (the trustee) for one year with the privilege of five years for a rental fee of $55.00 per yr. All this in 1901 and all in her own name. It isn't clear why this was in Sophia's name instead of Bryan's name or how she obtained the money; perhaps it was a gift from Bryan or part of Bryan's inheritance from his mother--though there is no record of this.

Ages found for Margaret Sullivan Fazakerly Thane: (Probably born abt. 1836)

1860 June 07; census: 40 (!) (should have been about 24)

1870 August 06; census: 34

1880 June 09; census: 44

1890 census: not available

1900 June 15; census: 49 (!) (should have been abt. 64)

1900 September 10; Burial: age 56 (!) age probably abt. 64

Billie Lynn Fazakerly Harrison

Great, Great, Granddaughter

January 1996

August 02, 2002: Side note.

The 1860 Chicago Census had Bryan's name listed as "Dennis", which may or may not have been correct.

The 1840 NY census:

Isn't of any help; just has how many males/females by a certain age in the family. It just gives the names of head of household.

1850 NY census;

Some areas indexed; There are so many Sullivans that this is hardly worth speculating about but for the first time I've run across some possibilities for Dennis, Bryan and Margaret. (Hopefully, Margaret, age 15, which would be correct for our Margaret's age. But do you have any idea just how many Margaret Sullivans there are in the world? the US? New York? A gazillion.

Albany Co., West Troy, Ward 7, pg. 290. There was a Dennis, 30 & Catherine 28 with two children: Michael 3 & Catherine 5, father's occ. Moulder, from Ireland.

Rensselaer Co., Troy, Ward 4, pg. 154. There was also a Margaret, 41, Michael, 21 (laborer), George 9, Thomas 6, Ellen 18, Margaret 15, Ann 12, all from Ireland. It's this Margaret, age 15 that I'm curious about.

NY City Ward 6, page 172 There was also a Bryan Sullivan living in New York City with other laborers mostly in their 30's; the census didn't ask if married or single; age looked like 26, but it was hard to read (could also have been 36 or 56). This is a little far away from Albany, but there might have been a connection.

1860 cenus; Not indexed yet. Margaret Sullivan Fazakerly Thane: 1836-1900

The oldest record of Margaret's name can be found in the 1860 Chicago census. The 1870 Memphis census is the only record I have, thus far, that comes close, I believe, to her correct birth date. The census records could be loaded with errors. The 1870 Memphis census stated that she was from Ireland (same as the 1860 Chicago census), and that her husband, William H. Thane, was from Prussia. Margaret was a housewife and Mr. Thane's occupation was "ice dealer". It also stated that they were both 34 years old (born about 1836). Three children at that time were listed. The first name was difficult to read but the general consensus is that it looked like "Dennis", age 15. We believe this was Bryan Fazakerly and that he later decided to go by his other name, Bryan. The census stated that he was born in New York. The other two children were William Thane, Jr., age three and Mary (Molly) Thane, age one. Both were born in Tennessee. There was no mention of little Margaret Fazakerly or Agnes Thane, so they may have died by this time. The 1880 Memphis census stated that she was 44 years old and that Wm. Thane was 42, about two years younger than Margaret. The census stated that she was from Ireland and that he was from Germany. This census listed Wm., Jr., 13; Mollie, 11; Emma, 8; & Frank, 5. Bryan wasn't listed and would have been about 26.

The 1900 census is the first census to show year of immigration. Unfortunately, whoever gave the information at the time did not know when she immigrated to America. This date could have told us so much. Her age was listed at 49 (she about 64). It also said they had been married 29 years instead of about 35 years, which would have been correct. So many errors!

1900 Census, June 06, 15th Dist., 9th ward; res. # 65 Gates; William Thane, 62 (correct), b. Jan. 1838, b. Germany parents b. Germany, immigrated: "unknown", Naturalized, married 29 years (35yrs), Occ., Porter Warehouse Dry Goods; Margaret, 49 (incorrect), b. Aug. 1850 (incorrect), b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland, married 29 years (35 years), 5 children, 3 living; Frank, 22, b. Oct. 1877 (1875), TN, Salesman

Dry Goods; Mollie, 27, b. July 1872; Emma, 25, b. June 1874

We had learned that Margaret was Bryan's mother from a newspaper clipping found in Sophia Fazakerly's family album. The article (obituary notice) stated that her son, William H. Thane, Jr., a policeman, died in 1899 of pneumonia; he was 32 years old and single. It listed the Thane children and Bryan Fazakerly. He was obviously half brother to the Thane children. There was a picture of Margaret and Wm. Thane in Sophia's and Bryan's family album, but we do not know if one of Wm. Fazakerly exists or not. There were a few unidentified pictures of people in the album; and, in particular, there were two men posing by themselves, but we do not know who they were. They could be family members or friends. One had a definite "Fazakerly" look with his thin face and "Fazakerly like nose". The other one, after seeing it only once, reminded me of a very handsome, clean shaven, "Charles Schwab" type.

Her name was connected again to Bryan in her obituary notice when she died in 1900--listing the Thane family members and her son, Bryan "Tazakerly". Bryan Fazakerly's burial permit is the first time we saw a reference to her maiden name, Margaret Sullivan.

DEATH, AND BURIAL DATES: In order of death dates and all are in Memphis, Tn.

AGNES THANE: Date of death unknown; Place of burial unknown, possibly at St. Peter's Cemetery or Calvary Cemetery in Memphis, Tn.; Age at death unknown, though probably young, if not in infancy. No burial records from St. Peter's are available before 1889. [They had a fire that partially destroyed their records.] Church records from St. Peter's Catholic Church in Memphis show that she was born March 23, 1866 and was baptized by M. D. Lilly, priest, on April 08, 1866.

MARGARET SULLIVAN FAZAKERLY THANE: Date of death, September 10, 1900; Buried September 12, 1900 at Calvary Cemetery. She died at home on Gates Ave. She was about 64. The services were at St. Mary's Catholic Church. She was born about 1836.

MARY THANE (MOLLIE M. THANE): Date of death, May, 1906; Buried May 28, 1906 at Calvary Cemetery. Place of death unknown. She was about 37. She was born July 1869.

WILLIAM H. THANE, SR.: Date of death, March 17, 1908; Place of burial, according to the burial permit he was buried at Elmwood Cemetery March 18, 1908, not at Calvary Cemetery. He died at home on Leath Ave. (The name had been changed from Gates to Leath by then.) He was about 72. He was born about 1836. The services were at home and conducted by Rev. M. Brueggemann. [According to the Memphis city directory of 1908, Rev. Martin J. Brueggemann was the pastor of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. The church was located on "Ns Washington Ave. 5 e of N 3rd". It offered services in German at 10:30 A.M.)

FRANK T. THANE: Date of death, unknown; Buried 1963 at Forest Hill Cemetery. Cause and place of death unknown. He was about 84. He was born about September 1877.

January 16, 1995: Sister Bernadeta Finnegan from St. Patrick's Church in Chicago, IL. replied to my letter and gave a list of some of the oldest Catholic churches still in existence that might possibly have some information on the Fazakerlys. Sister Finnegan stated that St. Patrick's does not have records "of the deaths that happened in the early days". No baptism record of little Margaret was found there.

Old St. Mary's: 21 E. Van Burens, established 1833. St. Michael: 1633 N. Cleveland, established 1852.

St. Peter: 110 W. Madison, established 1846. Sister Finnegan also recommended that I write to The Archives and Records Center in Chicago (connected with the Archdiocese of Chicago). She stated that they have been "very helpful in finding the church a person was located if they had the address". After calling this number, the Archives and Records Center will do an "abstract" with no fee required. Further research requires a donation, the check to be made out to the Archdiocese of Chicago. Hopefully the outcome will be a positive one. I believe this is going to be my best bet of finding anything on the Fazakerlys, short of going to Chicago myself and combing through records. We don't know if William Fazakerly was catholic; but, perhaps Margaret was an active member of her church at that time and that records, such as her daughter's baptism, still possibly exist. March 1996: No records were found.

May 1996: There were no probate records of estate in the Shelby County Probate Courts in Memphis for Margaret. There was also no record of a will from Margaret. In a probate record of guardianship where her son, Bryan, became guardian to Sophia's brother, Henry, in 1887, Wm. Thane singed the bond required and stated that he owned three lots on Gates Ave. (No. 65) "worth over and above all exemptions, including dower and homestead--Five Hundred dollars". One place stated $800.00 but was crossed out. The "dower" must have been the dowery from Margaret when they married. Was this part of the $500.00 listed as the value of personal property (not real estate) listed by Wm. Fazakerly in the 1860 Chicago census or was the above property in any part Margaret's? How I would love to find out!

June 1996: In the deed list (index only) from 1821 to 1933 that I received from the Archives Division of the Memphis Public Library there was no mention of any deeds in Margaret Fazakerly's name but there were two in her married name--but they were in 1878 and 1893. There were also several deeds under Wm. Thane's name, the earliest starting in 1866. Getting copies of these numerous deeds for the Thanes (15 plus) and Fazakerlys (14 plus) will take time. Hopefully I can learn what the codes mean describing the type of each deed that is listed from the County Register's office in Memphis. Maybe there are a few clues about Margaret and her dowery in these early deeds. I hope so.

(See enclosed print out of real estate listings. I obtained copies of four of the deeds on the list. One was property Wm. Thane bought in Gates Subdivision, lot 27, in 1866 for $666.00. Another deed in 1878, stated that Wm. Thane gave Margaret Thane 14 plus acres in the Gates Subdivision as a gift for her to do with as she wished. The property connected to their existing property and went to Raleigh Rd. Another deed in 1893 concerned a loan that that Margaret made against her property for some reason. It talked about the shares of stock she owned and using these for insurance and fire coverage to protect buildings, etc. She must not have been able to write since she signed the papers with an X. However, the deed stated that she was a member & stockholder of the American Building Loan and Fortune Association. Makes me wonder how she got that position--money from Wm. Thane who appeared to be very successful or possibly money from her previous husband, Wm. Fazakerly?

Margaret died in 1900.

The last deed that I have a copy of was dated in 1901. Sophia bought an additional 6 acres from the Browns for $500.00 (already bought the house and 6 acres from them also in 1901). In this deed she somehow gets them to agree to cap her two chimneys and is able to lease 34 acres of land from W. S. Rosebrough (the trustee) for one year with the privilege of five years for a rental fee of $55.00/yr. All this in 1901 and all in her own name.

Billie Lynn Fazakerly Harrison

Great, Great, Granddaughter

January 1996

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SPECULATION:

Margaret date of birth is not certain, but she may have been born about 1836. Margaret could have had her son, Bryan Fazakerly, anywhere in New York, 1854.

In trying to locate Margaret in New York in the 1840's & 1850's, there are a few POSSIBILITIES to consider.

1) This search may prove to be difficult since the name "Margaret Sullivan" is quite common.

From the Internet there were 4 entries with the name and only one from New York:

1840 Census Albany, Albany County, Ward 1

This was the old type census with only the range of ages given.

Margaret Sullivan, (only Sullivan on the page), listed in the 30 to 40 year range.

2) From the Internet there were 36 entries:

1850 census New York, Rensselaer County, September 24

Margaret Sullivan, 41, F, Ireland

Michael, 21, M., Laborer, Ireland

George, 9, M. Ireland

Thomas, 6, M, Ireland

Ellen, 18, F, Ireland

MARGARET, 15, Ireland (she would have been born about 1835 which is close to my Margaret's birth)

Ann, 12, F, Ireland

(No other information was available on this census so I don't know if Margaret's mother was a widow or not.)

There was no Bryan in this group.

3) There was another Margaret Sullivan listed in the 1850 census in West Troy, Albany County, New York (also close to the town of Albany), but there was no image available on the Internet.

4) There were only two entries for the name "Bryan Sullivan" in New York in 1850 (none listed for 1840):

one from New York, New York & one from Granville, Washington Co., New York

1850 census New York, New York, Ward 6

Bryan Sullivan, 21 or 26, M, Laborer, b. Ireland ( born about 1829 or 1824)

He was living with Thomas & Bridget Foley and others listed in the household. (There was also an Ellen Sullivan, 33, F, b. Ireland and a Timothy Sullivan, age 1, b. New York also listed in this household, but it's hard to tell if the Sullivans in this household are related.)

5) 1850 census Granville, Washington County, New York

"Irish Boarding House"

Bryan Sullivan, 34, Laborer, b. Ireland (born about 1816.

There was also a Lawrence Sullivan, 26, on this list of names.

6) In one of the census records Bryan was listed as "Dennis" or "Darius" ; this may have been an error.

The name "Dennis Sullivan" is fairly common. The 1840 census listed 28 names, 11 from New York.

One 1840 census had the following for Wilna, Jefferson County, New York:

2 males under 5; 1 male between 5 to 10; 1 male between 30 to 40; 1 male between 50 to 60;

1 female between 5 to 10; 1 female between 30 to 40.

7) American Civil War Soldiers

Darius Sullivan; Residence: Newark, Illinois; Enlisted: 18 September 1861; Served: Illinois; Side served: Union; Distinguished Service; unit numbers: 252 252

More About MARGARET SULLIVAN:

Burial: 12 Sep 1900, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee¹¹

Cause of Death: "Gastrobrosis" (possibly some type of abdominal condition.) Age about 64.

Fact 1 (2) 1: Margaret's second marriage was found on a list of marriage records from Shelby Co., book # 3, 1864-1865; license application was Dec. 22, 1864; married 2 weeks later, Jan. 05, 1865, William (another William!) H. Thane a Prussian. Both were about 28.

Fact 1 (2) 2: Her first husband William Fazakerly was English, she was Irish. Unknown when & where she & William Fazakerly married.

Fact 3 (2): Bryan Fazakerly was age 10 when she remarried. He was not adopted by Mr. Thane.

Fact 4 (2): Margaret was Catholic; her husband, Mr. Thane, was possibly Lutheran. They were buried in different cemeteries.

Fact 5 (2): Margaret had seven children that we know about, Bryan Fazakerly & Margaret Fazakerly; then, Agnes, William Jr., Mary, Emma, & Frank Thane.

Fact 6 (2): We do not know why Margaret came to Memphis or what happened to her first husband or how long she was in Memphis before she remarried in 1865. Memphis did not keep city directories during the civil war, which may have given us a clue.

Fact 7 (2): There was a picture of the Thanes in Bryan & Sophia Fazakerly's family album.

Medical Information: Died at her residence, 65 Gates Avenue, in Memphis on Monday September 10, 1900, 2:30pm; Services: St. Mary's Catholic Church; Buried At Calvary Catholic Cemetery Sept. 12,1900, Section A Division 1.

Occupation: Housewife

More About WILLIAM FAZAKERLY and MARGARET SULLIVAN:

Marriage date: Probably married in the early 1850's. Unsure of how or where they met. Bryan, their son, was born in 1854, NY.

Fact 2: We do not know if Margaret Sullivan Fazakerly had a dowry while married to William Fazakerly. No records of this have been found.

Fact 3: However, probate records showed that Margaret Fazakerly Thane had a dowry. It was mentioned by Wm. Thane when he listed his assets when he signed as a sureity in a Guardianship Bond for Bryan Fazakerly when Bryan became guardian to his nephew in 1887.

Marriage: Bet. 1853 - 1854, Possibly New York¹²

Children of WILLIAM FAZAKERLY and MARGARET SULLIVAN are:

2. i. BRYAN³ FAZAKERLY, b. 27 Oct 1854, New York; d. 21 Mar 1904, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee.

ii. MARGARET FAZAKERLY¹³, b. Abt. Jul 1859, Probably Chicago, Illinois¹⁴; d. 28 Jul 1861, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee¹⁵.

Notes for MARGARET FAZAKERLY:

July 25, 2006

Eureka!!!!

I believe I have found little Margaret's death date.

On the Internet: register.shelby.tn.us/deathSearchResults.php

Fazakerly, Margaret, date of death: 07-28-1861 age 2

also listed as

Faskerly, Margaret, date of death: 07-28-1861 age 2

Gender F

Race W

File Number 7997

Notes: Fazakerly? see Faskerly

Image: None

So now I have to try to find a copy of the death certificate or death record.

Unbelievable!!!

Now if I could only find her father's information!

At least this proves the family (or at least Margaret, Bryan & little Margaret) were in Memphis in 1861.

Billie Fazakerly Harrison

Great Niece of Margaret Fazakerly

July 25, 2006

Our trip at the end of July and early August to Memphis gave me a chance to read the original record on film. It was the Register of Deaths in the City of Memphis for July, 1861. About the only other information added was cause of death: enteritis and the doctor's name: H. R. Hopson and sexton's name: Flaherty. The parents names and cemetery were not listed.

I was able to find from the 1860 Memphis city directory that Howell R. Hopson was a physician (with John Pittman); h. ws Wellington b. Beal & Linden; (I am assuming that this means h. (house) ws (west side) Wellington b. (business) Beal & Linden.

The Flahertys appeard to be undertakers.

Jas. Flaherty of J. & M. Flaherty, ss Union & Wellington (1859 they were listed at Union & Main)

It is unknown where little Margaret was buried. Even though it could have just about been anywhere, I'm guessing that it was just possibly at the St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery. Margaret Sullivan Fazakerly, little Margaret's mother was Catholic so that would be a logical place. So far I have not found a record of this. I was told years ago that some of the burial records of St. Peter's burned and that the records were being worked on. We were unable to visit St. Peter's Church on this trip. The lady we needed to talk to wasn't in at the time.

A bit of history of the cemetery: After the development of St. Peter's Parish, St. Peter's Cemetery was established in 1849.

St. Peter's Cemetery was closed in 1896 "AND THOSE REMAINS THAT COULD BE FOUND WERE TRANSFERRED TO CALVARY CEMETERY".

Finding little Margaret is going to be next to impossible.

This is why.

The first hospital in Memphis was the old public Memphis Hospital established in 1829, mostly for travellers going up & down the Mississippi. The old public hospital became a "military hospital" during the civil war then later it was named the Memphis City Hospital (abt. 1897) and later became known as the Memphis General Hospital and became a part of the UT Medical Center in 1926.

John Gaston Hospital was built in 1936 to replace this old hospital and it was built on the old St. Peter's Cemetery property. The bodies were to be transferred to the Calvary Cemetery. Sadly not all the bodies got moved; a few bodies showed up during construction of the hospital.

Hopefully little Margaret wasn't among these.

The Memphis public library had a transfer list of bodies that were transferred, but this might not have been complete. We were told by other souces about this story.

Also a lady at Elmwood Cemetery said that not all the bodies were indentified. She told of a lead lined casket that was found empty. (Winchester Cemetery also transferred their bodies to various other cemeteries and records weren't complete.)

So, we may never know if little Margaret was buried at St. Peter's or not.

Calvary Catholic Cemetery was established in 1867 and is where Margaret Sullivan Fazakerly Thane--little Margaret's mother--is buried along with her other daughters and one son.

More About MARGARET FAZAKERLY:

Fact 1 (2) 1: Little Margaret was not listed on the 1870 Tennessee census.

Fact 1 (2) 2: Little Margaret was found on the 1860 Chicago census, not quite a year old; possibly born in Chicago.

Fact 3 (2): The 1871 Chicago Fire and the fire at St. Peter's Church, Memphis, destroying partial records prior to 1889 may be why we can't find burial informaiton on young Margaret.

Fact 4 (2): Died at age 2 of enteritis, July 28, 1861; Physician: H. R. Hopson; Sexton: Flaherty; listed on the Register of Deaths in the City of Memphis

Generation No. 2

2. BRYAN³ FAZAKERLY (WILLIAM FAZAKERLEY OR², WILLIAM¹ FAZAKERLEY)¹⁶ was born 27 Oct 1854 in New York¹⁷, and died 21 Mar 1904 in Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee¹⁸. He married SOPHIA WIKE OR WEICK¹⁹ 10 May 1882 in Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee²⁰, daughter of CHRISTIAN WEICK and FRANZISCA. She was born Apr 1865 in Possibly Baden or Rath, Germany²¹, and died 08 Sep 1937 in Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee²².

Notes for BRYAN FAZAKERLY:

Bryan Fazakerly 1854-1904

INTRODUCTION:

I am not sure just when I was told our name was English. People have a hard time believing this. My mother-in-law "assumed" I was a Russian Jew when she first heard my name. She told me this the first time I met her. She was a little surprised to meet this Methodist girl that had been reared in the South with English roots. Guess she was expecting something more exotic. Who knows where the first Fazakerly tribe originally descended from before the Celts; Romans; Angles, Jutes, Saxons; then Vikings went to Britian. (Perhaps "Fazakerly" is Austro-Hungarian in origin and we come from a long line of dark haired gypsies or even from Transylvania! Wouldn't surprise me a bit.)

While growing up I had never heard of anyone else with our name until a doctor in an elevator at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, where I trained as a nurse, asked me if I was related to the Fazakerlys in Mississippi. He said he thought they spelled their name Fisackerly or Fisakerly. I was surprised. I thought our family members were the only ones on the planet--or at least in America. Later as an adult I ran across the name in a detective novel. A lieutenant Fazakerly was mentioned as one of the characters in the book. (In real life my father was a lieutenant on the Memphis police force, but there was no connection.) Later, I heard the name mentioned on the Benny Hill Show during one of his comedy skits.

Since then I have found that there are indeed other Fazakerlys here with different spellings: Fazakerley, Fazackerley, Fazackerly, Fisakerly, etc.

William Bryan Fazakerly, Jr., my second cousin (first cousin to Aunt Frances, Uncle George, and my Daddy, Bill) lived in London, England from 1971-1974 and he states that he "passed through British Immigration Authority about a 100 times. Often, an immigration official would look at my passport and immediately call my name, pronouncing it just the way we do. In the U.S.A. we have to Spell it and Sound it, and Re-sound it, before a new acquaintance will pronounce it the way we do." We Fazakerlys certainly know "exactly" what he's talking about! I would love to go to England some day and visit the area great grandfather Fazakerly's family is from. According to some maps in a Liverpool Street Atlas, there are several places listed with the Fazakerley name. There is a Fazakerley brook, Fazakerley school, Fazakerley hospital, Fazakerley street, Fazakerley lane, and Fazakerley sidings (railroad yard). According to my aunt, there was also a Fazakerley summer resort at one time.

Frances Fazakerly McDaniel, Bryan Fazakerly's granddaughter and my aunt, sent me a picture of Bryan Fazakerly and others of his family. He was described as being tall and was an attractive man when he was young. The pictures of his sons, William Bryan Fazakerly, Sr. and George Mitchell Fazakerly, Sr. show that they were very attractive men. William, Sr. was a little more heavy set than his brother George, Sr., who was tall, slim, and thin faced, but both were very well built, strong looking, handsome men. Bryan Fazakerly's grandsons, Wm. B., Jr., Wm. Thomason, and Geo. M., Jr. were tall, handsome men also. (There are many Williams, Georges, and Marys in this family and it's a little hard to keep straight at times.) Bryan's daughter, Lilly May, was also attractive with her thick dark hair, slender build, and pretty face; but, unfortunately she inherited the large "Fazakerly nose" instead of her mother's small features--but she was still pretty. On the men that inherited it, like Daddy, I thought it added character.

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BRYAN FAZAKERLY

(William Bryan? Dennis Bryan? or just Bryan?)

The 1860, 1870, and 1900 Memphis, TN census records state that Bryan was born in New York. His burial permit also stated that he was from New York. It had been believed prior to this that he was from England, but it was his father, William, that was from England.

Even though the 1870 Memphis, TN census had that he was born in New York, it also had his name listed as what appeared to be "Dennis" or "Darius" Thane, age 15. Perhaps he later decided to go by the name Bryan which may have been a first or middle name--or maybe the name was entered by mistake. The 1900 census states that he was born in 1853, but this must be an error. Other records show he was born in 1854. Census records are often full of errors.

Another source for information, as listed above, are burial permits, which include the death certificates. Often this information comes from friends of the family or from other members of the family, other than the spouse or parent, or from acquaintances trying to help out at the time, therefore allowing for a few errors. (Example: Lilly May's permit stated that her father, Bryan, was from Germany and that she was buried at Calvary Cemetery--both very incorrect statements. The name of the person giving the information was not listed.) So much for accurate reporting! Hence, having more than one documented source can be helpful in finding the "accurate" truth.

1870, Memphis, Shelby Co., TN Census; June; Ward 9; Post Office: Memphis; entry # 344/394

1st time we find Bryan after Chicago when he was with Margaret & William Fazakerly. Now his name was listed oddly enough as Dennis or Darius Thane (index on Internet stated Tham), age 15, b. NY, area marked: "parents of foreign birth" & was with: William Thane (Tham?, Thann?), 34 (b. abt. 1836), b. Prussia, Occ., Ice Dealer, area was marked: "male citizen of US"; Margaret, wife, 34, Keeping House, b. Ireland; William, son, 3, b. Tennessee; Mary,1, b. Tennessee

This is Bryan's correct family, but the name Dennis or Darius must be a mistake--or another name of Bryan's that we don't know about. Also, it listed his name a Thane instead of Fazakerly, another mistake.

1871, Memphis City Directory, Bryan was employed as a salesman for the Mitchell, Hoffman, & Co. furniture store. Age about 16. No residence was given.

In 1872 he is listed as a shipping clerk for the same company.

1872 Boyle & Chapman's Memphis City Directory, listed Brian "Fazackerly", shipping clerk, Mitchell, Hoffman & Co., res. Dunlap

1874 he is working for Bohlen & Huse Co. as a clerk and is boarding at St. Charles. He worked for this company until 1878 when he became employed again with Mitchell, Hoffman, & Co. as a clerk and resided at 355 Main.

1875, city directory not published due to some type of depression.

1878, city directory, clerk, Mitchell, Hoffman & Co., residence 355 Main

1880 he was working as a clerk for G. Mitchell, r. 308 Main (residence at the store or near the store?) Age about 26

It isn't clear how the Mitchells were connected to Bryan, but Cousin William, Bryan's grandson, remembers as a young boy visiting the Mitchell Sisters: "Mattie & Hattie" (Addie??). These sisters were close to Gangy's age.

City directory: George Mitchell, furniture merchant, resided at 215 Union St.; another listed at that address was Walter S. Mitchell, clerk at the furniture store.

1880 Census: June 5; Geoge Mitchell, res., 215 Union St., age 52, b. Indiana, Furniture Merchant, wife, Isabella, 50, b. PA; Robt. Mitchell, son, 28, Book Keeper, b. Indiana; Walter Mitchell, son, 17, b. MO; Mattie, dau., 19, b. MO; Ada, dau., 16, b. MO; (another) Walter, son, 11, b. TN & Alice, dau., 7, b. LA

In 1880 there was also a Dr. Robert W. Mitchell res. 110 Adams and a Dr. Dr. Edward D. Mitchell res. 268 Vance, both physicians, practicing at 34 Madison; there was also a William Mitchell, farmer, that boarded at 268 Vance--(father of the above Edward). However it isn't clear if these Mitchells were connected to George Mitchell or not.

According to Aunt Eve, "Gangy met Bryan while she was a domestic at Dr. Mitchell's house"; but which Dr. Mitchell is unknown.

{I will take Aunt Eve's word for it; but I wonder if it was possible that Gangy was a domestic for the George Mitchell family. It makes sense. George Mitchell, Bryan's employer, signed a bond for Bryan in 1887--and George's daughters Mattie and Addie were mentioned many times through the years by various family members.}

1880 Census, Not listed with with William & Margaret Thane & family.

1880, Memphis Shelby Co, TN Census, June 07, 1880; the residence appeared to be # 322 Main St., Bryan "Thane" (not Fazakerly), 24, b. Tennessee, single, occupation not listed, parents birthplace: Ireland"; Either this is someone else, or this is full of errors.

1881 and 1882 Bryan Fazakerly was a listed again as a clerk for the same company, the George Mitchell, furniture, carpet, and upholstery store on 308 Main Street and he lived at 128 Court.

1882, Bryan and Sophia were married on May 10, 1882 at St. Peter's Catholic church in Memphis. He was a good bit older than Sophia, about 10 years older. She had just turned 17 and he was 27 years old.

1887, March 05; Funny how information can come in such unexpected ways and show how families can be so entwined. I had requested information (death, burial, or cemetery records) on Christian Weik/Weick from the Archives Division of the Memphis, TN Public Library. What I received was a probate record of guardianship.)

This record showed that on March 05, 1887, Bryan Fazakerly became Henry Weik/Weick's guardian (Sophia's brother) in order to help him legally inherit some money. Henry was about 19 years and 6 mos. at the time and Bryan was his guardian until Henry reached the age of 21. In this probate record Henry states that he had received a letter from his grandfather, Thomas Weick, stating that he was to receive about $250.00 from his mother's brother in Germany. (Thomas Weick must have been corresponding for his deceased daughter-in-law's brother's family--the family name was not mentioned.) Henry stated that he was an orphan and that his parents, Christian and Frances both died in 1873. (Thus the answer to my request!). Apparently Henry couldn't sign his name and marked his signature with an x. We don't know if Henry ever received his inheritance from Germany or not. Also, William Thane, Bryan's step father, signed the five hundred dollar guardian's bond as a sureity that was required by the state; and, Mr. Thane stated that he owned "three lots on Gates Av. (No. 65) Memphis worth over and above all exemptions, including dower and homestead-- $500.00". The dower mentioned must be Margaret Fazakerly Thane's dowry (?). George Mitchell also signed the bond and stated that his house and lot was worth about $12,000. Bryan worked for Mr. George Mitchell and I believe he might be Bryan's youngest son's namesake-- George Mitchell Fazakerly. So much information from one document! (Information Obtained May 1996)

1890, Memphis City Directory, clerk for Mitchell & Bryson, res., Linden, nowtheast corner middle

1891, Memphis City Directory, (this was under "Frank Fazakerly", Frank Thane was his half brother, but I believe this is for Bryan but I'm not sure. Bryan lived on Lamar, so this is probably him.

"Frank", clerk for Mitchell & Bryson, res. Lamar Avenue, corner Dunlap Avenue.

1895 he was a shipping clerk for A. D. Gibson & Sons, his residence was on Lamar near the corner of Dudley.

1896 Memphis City Directory, ship clerk, A. D. Gibson & Sons, res. Carr near Dudley

1897 he was residing at 180 or 190 St. Paul. (Aunt Frances sent her cousin, William, a clipping from the Commercial Appeal. In it there was a picture taken in 1895 of boys at the St. Paul School; the boys had raised a flag presented to the school by General George W. Gordon. Young William Bryan Fazakerly, Bryan's son, is identified as "Wm. Fazerely" and would have been about 11 years old.)

1897 Memphis Census; listed L. (Lilly), Wm., & George res. 180 or 190 St. Paul Street. Ages weren't given, and parents weren't listed; also at that address were Bowie Fuller & Jack Findley)

1898 Memphis City Directory, clerk, A. D. Gibson & Sons, res. n s Lamar Av. 4 e of East

1899 Bryan was a collector for the Bohlen-Huse Ice Co. and residing on Lamar.

1900 Census; June 1st; Memphis, Ward 18, 15th Civil Dist.; res. Lamar Av.; Bryant (Bryan) "Fazakerley", 46, married 18 years, b. New York, father b. New York (England), mother b. New York (Ireland); Occ., none listed; With: Sophia, Wife, 35, married 18 years, 3 children, 3 living, b., Germany, parents b. Germany, immigrated 1872, 28 years in the US; Lillie M., dau., 17 b. Dec. 1882, TN; Willie B., 15 b. June 1888, TN; George M., 11, b. Oct. 1888, TN

George Mitchell, Furniture Merchant was not listed in the 1900 census, just his wife. Residence Monroe St.; Isabella, widow, 70, 7children, 4 living, Step-son Robert S., 46, single, occ., some type of clerk, Mattie E., dau., 39, single, Addie B., dau., 35 single.

In 1901 he was listed with the rest of the family but no job was mentioned. He may have been too ill by this time to work. Perhaps he was the "book keeper" for the dairy business for a while--though this is only a guess on my part. Maybe Bryan was able to teach Sophia these bookkeeping skills and how to manage a business--though, being German, this may have been a natural inborn talent on her part. They were all residing on Central Av. at the north west corner of Fairview Av. Sophia was listed as "Fazakerly, Sophia Mrs., dairy, Central Av. north west corner of Fairview Av., residence same." Both sons, William and George, were listed as drivers and lived at the above address and Lilly May is listed as a boarder there.

1901Memphis city directory, under "Dairies", Sophia was listed as above. We do not know where the money came from for this venture into the dairy business. Bryan was still alive at the time. Perhaps it was money saved or an inheritance obtained from a relative in Germany or from Bryan's mother, Margaret, when she died in September 1900. The probate courts did not show that Margaret had a will, though. (A few interesting things happened just after Margaret died. Besides Bryan and Sophia starting a dairy business, Frank Thane left Lowensteins and owned and operated a grocery store. The 1902 city directory had "Thane Frank T. Grocer 155 Manassas res Gates Av." His father Wm., left Lowensteins also and he and Frank's sister, Emma, became clerks at the grocery. (Manassas was one street over from Gates.) Years later Frank went back to working at department stores. Was this Margaret's inheritance to him that made this venture possible?)

1901 city directory had a few phone numbers listed (Example: Dr. Edward D. Mitchell, res 429 Court extd., tel 34) Also, George Mitchell of the furniture co. no longer mentioned in the directory. There was a Miss Mattie E. Mitchell res 1383 Monroe.

***The 1903 the city directory showed the following: "Fazakerty Sophia Mrs., Dairy, Buntyn Sta., res same" Her son Wm. is listed as a driver and he and Lilly May resided at Buntyn Station. Bryan and her son, George, (abt.14 or15, too young?) were not listed in this particular directory. (Sometimes all the members were listed and sometimes they weren't through the years.) But now we know that Bryan was at least still living when the property was bought and that he may have possibly lived there for a short while before going into the nursing home. So where did the money come from to pay for the following with Bryan so ill and out of work: The dairy business with all the equipment and animals needed, the new home and property, and all the nursing home home and doctor bills, etc? I believe from Margaret Fazakerly Thane or possibly from a relative of Sophia's such as her grandfather, Thomas Weick, in Germany. Or, perhaps the dairy was successful financially.

1903 City Directoy also listed John Manning, lab, res. Buntyn Station. (He worked at Gangy's dairy & home for years. It was believed he was he sister to one of Gangy's friends and acquaintances from the orphanage days---she became a nun and lived in KY. 1904 city directory listed John P. Manning, milker, res. Buntyn Station.; Also, 1915, John P. Manning dairyman Mrs. Sophia Fazakerly

1904 city directory showed that he was a boarder at the Memphis Home for Aged Men. Bryan Fazakerly was sick for several years before he died of some type of neuro-muscular disease (locomotor ataxia) and kidney failure. (Perhaps he had something like multiple sclerosis?) He died there March 21, 1904. He was 49 years old and was buried at Elmwood cemetery, March 22, 1904.

Bryan's mother and wife were catholic and he was probably catholic, or at least reared as a catholic, but he was buried at a non-sectarian cemetery. We do not know why Sophia chose Elmwood Cemetery over Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Bryan's mother, Margaret Sullivan Fazakerly Thane was Catholic and was buried at Calvary. Almost all of the Thanes--except Frank and Mr. Thane--and Sophia's uncle, Henry Weick, were buried at Calvary.

SPECULATION:

Perhaps Bryan requested to be buried at Elmwood. Or, if Sophia's parents were buried at Calvary, and it seems likely that they were, perhaps Sophia remembered--and didn't appreciate--the mass burials that were done at the Calvary Cemetery during the yellow fever epidemics when most of her family died. Calvary had donated areas to the city for burial and box after box had been laid in rows with no means of identifying anyone--no markers were made to help identify where people were buried. There were practical health reasons for this--too many were dying too fast and had to be buried quickly--but she may not have understood this and resented it. But this is speculation. In truth, we just don't know why she chose Elmwood. It was certainly an old cemetery, established in 1852, with a lot of interesting history.

Anyway, five years later, Sophia had Bryan transferred to Forest Hill Cemetery (established in the 1880's) where she had bought a large plot for her family. She had a large monument erected there with a cross on top and the letter "F" engraved on the monument.

MORE SPECULATION: Could Bryan have requested to be buried at Elmwood for a particular reason? Could it be remotely possible that his father William Fazakerly was buried there??? We never learned where or when William died.

Perhaps the great mystery about Elmwood is simple. Perhaps it was a cemetery nearby the area where they lived.

1904; After checking with the probate courts in Memphis, I was informed that Bryan did not leave a will but they sent copy of a "petition and order for a Widow's Year Support". A few years after Bryan died the courts determined that Sophia should receive about $600.00 for this widow's support. Also she requested and obtained the money in Bryan's savings account at the Manhattan Savings Bank and Trust Company in Memphis, which, with interest as of June 30th, 1908 came to $157.89. This savings doesn't seem much to leave a widow and three children, but we don't know what Bryan was able to do for his family before he died. (Information obtained June 1996)

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A side note: John Harris, a friend of Floyd McDaniel, helped Aunt Frances and Uncle Floyd find information at the public library. He walked through Calvary Cemetery trying to find markers, got copies of burial permits, ordered film from the Mormon (LDS) Family History Center, (a fabulous place for researchers), etc. He really got into the research. He saw a picture of Sophia and thought she was very attractive. He started making up stories about how Bryan and Sophia met. He decided that they both worked in the downtown area and probably met in the Town Square. Of course we don't know how they met. But it makes a nice story.

MORE SPECULATION: The Weiks/Weicks lived on Old Raleigh Rd. near Gates Av. and the Thanes lived on Gates Av., but it is not clear just when they moved to Gates. In 1871 they were living on "Dunlap near Spring". If this wasn't on Gates, then it was one street over from there. Both Gates and Dunlap ran a short distance between Old Raleigh Rd and the railroad. Could the Weiks/Weicks and Thanes have known each other? (I have since received a letter from Aunt Eve explaining how they met: see the end of the note section.)

October, 1997: Additional Notes: Aunt Eve, Uncle George's first wife, answered a letter and stated two things of interest. It appears that Uncle George knew how Bryan and Sophia met. It was a brief letter but mainly she said:

1. That she couldn't understand why Uncle George would have told her that his grandfather was from England when he was from New York. This is a great mystery. As I told her later, EVERYONE thought that Bryan was from England. Bryan or Gangey allowed their children to believe this for some reason.

2. That Uncle George told her stories about "his grandfather being born in England and was visiting Dr. Mitchell in Memphis when he met "Gangy" who worked at Dr. Mitchell's as a domestic". There was more than one Dr. Mitchell in Memphis at the time. She didn't say which Dr. Mitchell this might have been.

Perhaps Dr. Mitchell and George Mitchell (furniture store owner) and the Mitchell sisters were all related, but I haven't been able to find a connection. It's a fact that George Mitchell Fazakerly got his name from the Mitchells--in particular, George Mitchell, Furniture Merchant, Bryan's employer and the man that signed a bond for Bryan in 1887.

Billie Lynn Fazakerly Harrison

Great Granddaughter

January 1996

More About BRYAN FAZAKERLY:

Burial: 1904, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee²³

Cause of Death: Renalytic diarrhea. Contributory, Locomotor Ataxia of 4 or 5 years; Age 49 years

Fact 1 (2) 1: Bryan was very young when his parents moved to Chicago.

Fact 1 (2) 2: Also shipping clerk for A D Gibson & Sons; then Collector for Bohlen-Huse Ice Co

Fact 3 (2): Bryan was reared by Wm. Thane from age ten, but not adopted.

Fact 4 (2): Bryan was age 10 when his mother, Margaret, remarried.

Fact 5 (2): The 1870 census showed Bryan's name as Dennis. Started to work in 1871; age 16.

Fact 6 (2): Bryan may have been ill by the time Sophia started the Fazakerly dairy business.

Fact 7 (2): He had some type of neuro-muscular disease with kidney failure.

Fact 8 (2): He was half brother to the Thane children: Wm., Molly, Emma, & Frank.

Fact 9 (2): He suffered from a long disabiling disease & had to go into a nursing home 1904.

Fact 10 (2): Sophia had a beautiful monument erected at Forest Hill Cemetery for the family.

Fact 11 (2): Sadly, Bryan died at the age of 49 at the Home for Aged Men, Memphis, Tennessee.

Fact 12 (2): In 1903 while Bryan was still living, they moved to Barron & Semmes (Buntyn Sta)

Medical Information: Died at the Memphis Home for Aged Men, corner of Dunlap and Ohio Av., Monday, March 21, 1904, at 7:00 p.m.; Buried at Elmwood cemetery, March 22, 1904. Later moved to Forest Hill cemetery, 3/31/1909.

Occupation: Clerk for Mitchell, Hoffman, & Co. Furniture Store

Notes for SOPHIA WIKE OR WEICK:

Sophia Wike Fazakerly: 1865-1937

Sophia/Sophie Wike/Weik/Weick "Gangey" Fazakerly has been a fascinating person to learn about.

This German great grandmother was a tough survivor. She was an attractive woman in her younger years; strong willed and determined; a very frugal person with a keen sense of business. Her grandchildren called her "Gangey". (Pronounced with hard g's, as in "gargle".) Cousin William Fazakerly, who lives in Texas now, believes Uncle George named her this. Perhaps he was trying to say "Granny" or "Grandmother". This is an example of one of the things handed down from one generation to the next, but it's origin can't be proven. Aunt Frances thought that it might be German for grandmother; but, the German word for grandmother is "Gross mutter".

There is some confusion about Gangey's maiden name. On her "calling card" that she carried with her when she was a young woman, (one of which was in her family album that my second cousin, William Fazakerly, inherited) states "Sophia Wike". Her marriage certificate states Sophia Wike. The Memphis City Directories for 1880 and 1881 list her as Sophia Wike. Her brother's burial permit spells his name Henry Wike and lists his father as being Christian Wike. However on his tombstone the name is written, "Henry Weick". This could be an error on the engravers part--which has been known to happen from time to time. This permit states his father was born in Germany. (Christian "Weik" passenger record stated Rath, Germany). Whoever helped fill out the permit did not list his mother's name. Again, a family friend must have helped fill this out. Surely, if Sophia had answered the questions she would have known her mother's maiden name--even if their parents did die when they were young. Perhaps she thought the one name was enough. Passenger records have shown that her mother's name was Franzisca (Franziska) Weick. (An index has her mistakenly listed as "Heick")

There is also some confusion about Sophie/Sophia's first name. On a copy of her will her name is spelled Sophie. Her tombstone has Sophie Fazakerly. Her death certificate says Sophia. Cousin William believed she may have changed the spelling of her name order to make it seem less "German". Perhaps she wanted to establish her own identity as a business woman and wanted to seem less "German". But this is speculation.

(I found the name "Wike" listed in various church records in the Lancashire Co. area of England. So perhaps she wanted to seem more English like her husband Bryan. Again this is just speculation.)

June 28, 1995: Uncle Floyd found the passenger records of Sophia's family and when they came to America! This information was in a set of 24 books entitled "Germans to America" found in the Memphis City Library. Sophie's father, Christian Weik, (30), and his brother, Heinrich Weik, (23), left Baden, Germany and traveled from Bremen, Germany on the ship, "Hansa", and arrived in New York June 23, 1870. A year later, his wife, Franzisca (26), and her children, Sophie (Sophia) (5), Heinrich (Henry) (3), Josef (1), and Franz (3 months) sailed on the ship "Deutschland" from Bremen, Germany and arrived in New York, April 24, 1871. (I'm not sure where I got the information about the Baden, Germany. This may be an error on my part. The passenger record from the ship HANSA June 23, 1870 from Bremen to NY, stated that "Christ" & brother "Heinr" "Weik" came from Rath, Germany. Their occupation was listed as smith.

The 1872 Memphis city directory shows that Christian Weik was a blacksmith and lived on the north side of the old Raleigh road near Gates Ave. (The Thanes lived on Gates sometime after 1872). There is no further mention of Christian Weik anywhere after this and it is believed that he and most of his family died in the 1873 or 1878 yellow fever epidemic.

There are two stories that came from Zack, daughter-in-law to Sophia, and were repeated several times to Aunt Frances; but, have not been confirmed yet, though are probably true and close to being accurate. The first story is that all of Sophia's family, except she and her brother, Henry, died in a yellow fever epidemic. The other story is that Sophia was reared in a catholic orphanage. Zack never stated the name of the orphanage. I always felt St. Peter's Orphanage in Memphis was somehow significant. Aunt Frances and Uncle Floyd checked and were told a family member would have to come by to check on this information. (Months later they called Aunt Frances and said they did not have a record of Sophia being there--Oh, well! Now where do I look? I wonder if she "wasn't there" or if her records got lost.) There were other orphanages at the time, at least two or three in the 1870's, but St. Peter's was the main Catholic orphanage. Zack made another comment about being surprised that Gangey would turn to the Catholic religion when she hated the orphanage so much. (Perhaps she didn't let the experience affect her religious choice.)

There is a well documented yellow fever epidemic that occurred in 1878 in Memphis, killing over 5,000 people. For a while we believed this was when her parents died. But yellow fever hit these cities more than once as well as cholera and other disasters. 1873 was also a bad year for yellow fever. Sophia's father was listed in the 1872 city directory as a blacksmith. He doesn't appear again after this. We later learned from probate records that her parents did indeed die in Shelby County in 1873. When her parents died in 1873, Sophia would have been about 7 or 8 and could have been reared in an orphanage like Zack said. What a terrible fate for her parents! To come to America, move to the South, (a war torn area, five or six years after the civil war), and then to die so shortly after arriving in Memphis of yellow fever. Her father would have been about 33 and her mother 28. I don't think we realize just how hard life was for people back then. No records of the Christian Weik family were found at the Calvary, Elmwood, or Forest Hill cemeteries. They may have been buried at a small church outside of the city or possibly in a "mass" grave. Or perhaps the records were lost. During some of the worst epidemics, when there were hundreds of people dying every day, for health reasons, the people had to be buried very quickly. According to Mr. Smith, an historian at the Calvary Cemetery, Calvary donated some land to the city for burial of these victims who were of all denominations, not just Catholic. The people were buried in individual boxes--placed side by side in long rows in dug out ditches--but with no head stones or markers--making it impossible to know just where someone was placed. This may be how Sophia's family had been buried (if mass burials occurred in 1873--and I don't know if this was the case).

Sophia also suffered many tragedies and hardships. She lost her parents when she was young; had to go to an orphanage, which she hated; was working at age 15; married and pregnant at age 17. She lost her 49 year old husband in1904 after a long and debilitating illness. She lost her 40 year old brother, Henry, a horseshoer, in 1908. Then just a few months later, she lost her 25 year old daughter, who died of an intestinal obstruction. She must have been devastated. Her father-in-law also died in 1908. Later she lost one son, our grandfather, George Mitchell Fazakerly, to suicide. The other son, William, had moved away to Mississippi, though we are not sure just why. Also Sophia and her daughter-in-law, Zack, did not get along. These were two extremely dominate women with strong wills.

In her later years, as Gangey became old, lonely, and sick, she probably became eccentric, and may have seemed almost fanatical in her religious beliefs at times. (Her religion was probably one of the few sources of comfort and peace to her--and she probably felt the need to continuously pray for the souls of her loved ones, which the Catholics believe in doing. This would also explain why Cousin William was a little frightened on his visits to her when he had to get on his knees to pray with her with all the burning candles around.) Only one grandson, Uncle George, really "befriended" her. She had encouraged him to become a Catholic, much to Zack's dismay (she was Methodist), and he remained a faithful Catholic all his life, according to Aunt Frances. She also said he was genuinely fond of Gangey and said kind things about her. Uncle George was well rewarded for his loyalty--as, I believe, he should have been. (See copy of Gangey's will.) Uncle George was able to stand up to Zack--at times--and he remained friendly to Gangey and turned to her when his father, George, Sr., died. Aunt Frances felt that Zack had discouraged my father and her from being friendly with Gangey. As a result, they were deprived from getting to know their grandmother well.

As a German female immigrant, Sophia did rather well for herself in spite of being an orphan; but, it wasn't easy, and she earned everything she obtained by real hard work. Sophia was a true example of the great American success story--obtaining the great American dream. Where else but in America could a foreign female orphan start out as an assistant cook and a domestic and wind up so very well off. We do not know how far along she got in school--but perhaps finished school at the Catholic Orphanage. In 1880, at age15, Sophia worked for Mrs. A. Haack as an assistant cook at the Excelsior Bakery on 126 Beal St. In 1881, she was a domestic for Jacob Ney, a bar-keeper, who worked for W. H. Irwin. In 1882 she was supposedly working as a domestic for one of the Dr. Mitchells in town when she met her future husband Bryan. Not exactly glamorous jobs; but, never-the-less, work--and her beginning.

Through all of her trials, Sophia remained a successful business woman. She must have relied on her German sense of good money management. When she died in 1937, and times were tough then, she was worth a good bit of money. (One place I saw written on the side of a copy of her will was an amount of $22,700.) Aunt Frances said the total of her estate in her will came to about $18,800. I don't know what the sale of her house and property came to. Sophia worked like a war horse and managed her finances well. Gangey left $2,000 to each of her grandchildren, Bill, and Frances Fazakerly. She left $5,000 to her grandson, George. She left $5,000 to her son, William Bryan Fazakerly, (Lilly May and George, Sr. had died) and the rest of her money went to the Catholic church.

I don't know what she was like personally, maybe a hard person to get to know, maybe a tough person to deal with; but, perhaps friendly to those who were friendly to her and loyal to those who were loyal to her. Certainly not a warm, cuddley, "Aunt Pitty-Pat" type person. Even though she was very careful with her money, she was not miserly. She could be helpful and generous, too. Zack told another story about how Sophia let a friend be buried in one of her reserved family burial plots, since this friend had no money for a burial place at the time. This was confirmed by the records from Forest Hill Cemetery which shows a Mary Crump Henderson being buried in grave #4 of the six grave plots she had reserved. The plots on the top row, numbered 1,3,& 6, held Henry Weik, Bryan Fazakerly, and #6 was to be Sophia's. Then on the bottom row, plots 2,4, and 5, held Lillie May, Ms. Henderson, and George Mitchell Fazakerly. Mary Crump Henderson was later moved to another site. Plot #4 was probably reserved for Gangey's son, William. As it turns out he was buried in Jackson, Mississippi. So plot #4 must be empty.

Another story about Sophia's helpfulness comes from Aunt Frances. She mentions that "Uncle Johnny" Manning, (John P. Manning), (not a relative) lived at Gangey's home, a very large place, and worked for her around the house, farm, and dairy. The 1903 city directory shows that John P. Manning started to work for Gangey as a laborer. Later he was listed as a milker, and then again later as a gardener for her. Supposedly, Johnny and Sophia may have been in the orphanage together and she gave him a job and place to live. He was catholic and his sister was a nun, Sister Bertram (Mary). Aunt Frances remembers getting candy from her on holidays. Johnny Manning was with Gangey from almost the beginning of her dairy business and definitely from the time she moved to her home on Barron and Semmes. I wonder if he helped to care for Bryan before he had to go into the nursing home? "Uncle Johnny" was with her through it all--boy, the stories he could have told! Gangey couldn't have been easy to live with or to work for. What loyalty! He lived in Gangey's home until her death in 1937 and then he went into a catholic home. Aunt Frances remembers visiting him there once. The 1880 census showed that a Mary Manning, age 13, and Johnny Manning, age 8, were listed as orphans at St. Peter's orphanage. There were several Mannings listed on the census in general, so this may not be the same Mary and Johnny Manning. If they were, then Mary would have been closer to Gangey's age; perhaps they were friends and this is how Johnny got the job. Cousin William remembers that Gangey's home was large and sat about 100 yards up the hill from Barron Ave. and that they entered the back from Semmes Rd. He also stated that he remembered "a big gander that ruled the yard, and kept me at a distance." (Geese make an awful racket. They certainly let you know if anyone is around. They make great watch-dogs.) Cousin William remembers Gangey churning and scooping off the butter and patting the butter into one-pound blocks. He also remembers ""Uncle Johnny" Manning "milking the cows, and carrying the pails, and cranking the centrifuge to separate the cream. I remember him ploughing and working in the field or garden. And I remember him climbing the stairs after dark with his oil lamp, to his room upstairs." (Aunt Frances said this was a small room on the third floor.) Cousin William also remembered the horse and buggy and understood that "Uncle Johnny" "hitched the horse to the buggy every Sunday morning and drove Gangey to Mass--this, when buggies had almost disappeared from the American scene." Aunt Frances described "Uncle Johnny" as "a little fella". He was a shy, quiet man and he would wave and smile at the children when they visited. I think he really enjoyed seeing Gangey's family. In one picture I saw recently, he is holding either Daddy or Uncle George, and he looks "proud as punch".

Sophia also paid the expenses for Uncle George and Daddy to go to Sacred Heart, a Catholic school. Uncle George wanted to go to college and after he became a Catholic, she paid for his college education. Daddy and Aunt Frances never became Catholics or went to college. According to Aunt Frances, Zack wouldn't allow it and she didn't encourage a college education--she believed in work. The three children were supposed to be reared as Catholics; but, Sophia's son, George, Sr., seldom went to church and Zack was a Methodist, so she sent them to the nearby Methodist church when they were younger.

(October, 1997; Additional Note and Speculation: In studying the Fazakerleys in Albany, Thomas, a baker, was a very active person in the community and participated in the theatre. Could this possibly be a picture sent to Bryan of Thomas on stage? It isn't clear yet if the Fazakerlys were related to the Fazakerleys in New York--even though Bryan was born there.)

***Follow-up Oct. 3, 2005; I haven't been able to get copies of the picture of the theatre performers. I had hoped I could trace them by seeing the name of place on the picture but that is no longer available to me. I waited too late to ask.***

October, 1997; I received a letter from Aunt Eve (Uncle George Mitchell Fazakerly, Jr's. wife) she stated "that Uncle George told her stories about "his grandfather being born in England (an error) and was visiting Dr. Mitchell in Memphis when he met "Gangy" who worked at Dr. Mitchell's as a domestic". (I have not looked to see if there is a city directory record of this, though.) There was more than one Dr. Mitchell in Memphis at the time. She didn't say which Dr. Mitchell this might have been.

(The city directories that I have found so far listed Sophia as a domestic for J. Ney and worked for Mrs. D. Haack, a baker & confectioner.)

The 1880 census shows Henry Weik (we believe this is the brother to Christian) to be living at 74 Jefferson and was 33 or 35 years old, single, and living with a James Kirk, 22. They both worked in the butcher shop of Leopold Schilling, who lived at 72 Jefferson. The census also stated that Henry was from Germany and that both his parents were from Germany. Heinrich (Henry) Weik (Christian's brother and Sophia's and Henry's uncle) died May 10, 1887, at about age 40 and was buried in a single grave at Calvary Cemetery May 11, 1887. The 1895 city directory showed a Winfred T. Weik (widow of Henry). So Henry must have gotten married after age 33 or 35. His widow is not buried with him at Calvary, so perhaps she remarried or perhaps she was not a Catholic. No record of any children have been found yet.

November 09,1995: After calling St. Mary's Catholic Church today, I was able to find out that they had a listing for a Joseph Henry "Weike" (may be spelled Josef Heinrich Weike) in their book of burials. This church goes back to 1860, so these records are really old--some in Latin--which the secretary could not read. No age or date of death was given in this book. This was the church for the German congregation. I believe this is the same "Henry" mentioned above and the one listed in the passenger lists from Bremen since the dates, age, his name and especially the spelling of the the last name all seem to match. The secretary did not find a listing for Christian Weik and family.

Sophia died at the St. Joseph's Hospital in Memphis, September 08, 1937. Cause of her death was myocardial insufficiency, (heart problems). She had been ill for several years. She was 72. She was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, September 10, 1937. I hope someday to be able to find out a little more about Sophia's girlhood, which may have been rather bleak.

May 1996: Bryan and especially Sophia/Gangey certainly learned to use the courts through the years, especially the Probate Courts of Shelby County. There were several probate records found at the probate courts and archives of the public library. The earliest record we have was a probate record of guardianship and bond dated March 05, 1887. Sophia must have encouraged her husband, Bryan, to become the legal guardian of her brother, Henry. Though over 19, he was still considered a minor. This was done in order to help Henry with legal affairs and especially to help him obtain an inheritance that was supposed to come from his maternal uncle in Germany. Through this petition we learned that Sophia and Henry as adults still had living relatives in Germany, in particular, a paternal grandfather, Thomas Weick, and until recently a brother of their mother's (no name given). We do not know if Henry ever received this $250.00 inheritance or not. This was found under Probate Court Guardian's Bond No. 5667 Record 8 and recorded in record book 3 page 385.

June 1996: Another early record from the probate courts is in regards to a petition and order for a Widow's Year Support which was evaluated and recommended to be $600.00. Bryan had not left a will and this petition had been made a few years after Bryan died. Also, she requested that she be given his savings at the Manhattan Savings Bank and Trust Company (in Memphis) which, with interest to June 30th, 1908, amounted to $157.89. She was granted both by the courts. F. Zimmerman was her attorney. This was found under the estate of Bryan Fazakerly, Docket No. 13658.

Records of Sophia Wike Fazakerly's estate and Last Will and Testament, Docket No. 39114, were also found. The will was the same as the copy we already had. It was written on August 05, 1937. It was recorded in the Will Book 48, Page 448 and filed on September 13, 1937. Her estate took four years to settle and was a long, complicated and drawn out affair. The complications came from the the following: The collection of First Mortgage Bonds and other secure ties (for about six different properties); a lawsuit from Johnny Manning against William Bryan Fazakerly (details unknown) which Johnny won and was granted $650.00; a question about a Bill of Sale dated August 05, 1937 found in her safety deposit box selling her half interest of certain property to Johnny Manning for one dollar (they had been in partnership together through the years and he owned one half interest in certain personal property which included just about everything--farm equipment, etc.-- except the house and land) and it looks like this was accepted by the courts; a dispute between the Catholic church for their money--they were granted cash, bonds, notes, interest coupons, rent accumulated from the rent of the house, etc.; and, between the church and Uncle George over her property. A Warranty Deed dated December 09, 1936 was found in her safety deposit box giving the property "being the home place and about six acres" to St. Sebastians Church, but was considered invalid since it was unrecorded and because of a "residuary clause" of the will and the court ruled in Uncle George's favor giving him the property as well as the cemetery lot that Sophia had bought years earlier. Sophia's heirs, William Bryan, George Mitchell, William Thomason, Frances Louise were given their money but only by waiting a few years and had to go to court to petition for portions at a time. They finally settled the estate October 25, 1941 when they gave the church the above mentioned assets, the cash, bonds, and certificates--a hefty bulk of the estate which they did not have to pay taxes on--and Uncle George got the property (which he sold about 1942). This property was situated in the Second (another place says the Fourth) Civil District in Shelby County, Tennessee and was about six acres. Sophia had bought this property from Rolfe M. Brown (no date given) and was recorded in Book No. 301, page 380, Register's Office of Shelby County, Tennessee and was conveyed to Mrs. Sophia Fazakerly. (The property was in her name and not Bryan's.) The first attorney, A. J. Calhoun, died before the estate was settled. He made about $1100.00 in handling the estate. The new attorney Ben Matthews made about $400 to $600. Mr. H. H. Huddleston probably made a good bit more than the lawyers as executor of the estate. This was a large estate--impressive when you consider that the 1930's were so hard and difficult for so many people.

Not bad for a female orphan who started out working as an assistant cook and a domestic .

Billie Lynn Fazakerly Harrison

Great Granddaughter

January 1996

1919 Memphis City Directory: Fazakerly, Sophie (wid Bryan) res e Rosebrough ne cor Speed

1920 Memphis City Directory: Fazakerly, Sophia (wid WB) h ns Barron Av 1 e Semmes (Rosebrough & Speed changed to Barron & Semmes)

1920 Census: Taken in January

Sophia Fazakerly:

Street not listed, a page or two before her name had "Spotswood" and a page or two after her page had "Highland Ave.". Her age was listed as 54. It stated that she owned the property and that she was a naturalized citizen. Both her parents were from Germany and spoke German, but didn't list where in Germany. Under Occupation it had listed "none". I don't know if this was correct or not. (Her neighbor Stanley Rivers, 41, was listed as dairyman).

Johnny Manning:

Residing on the same premises. He was listed as J B Manning, 44 or 48 (looked like 44), a Laborer, wage earner, and the exact occupation was too difficult to read (gardener? yard --- something?). He & his parents were born in Tennessee.

1930 Census: Tennessee, Shelby, Dist. 4, Roll T626--2272, Pg. 1B, Ed. 180, Image 0854, Line 59

Sophie Fazakerly, Property (owned, est. $4000), Age 64, Widow, b. Deutschland, Head of Household, parents b. Germany & spoke German, In US since 1872 (?), Naturalized, Occ., None

Also:

John P. Manning, Boarder, 57, Single, b. Tennessee, Parents b. N. Ireland, (Northern Ireland) Occ. Laborer, Residences, Wages, Veteran (no)

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More About SOPHIA WIKE OR WEICK:

Burial: 1937, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee²³

Cause of Death: Myocardial Insufficiency; Age at death: 72

Fact 1 (2) 1: All her family died but 1 brother (& 1 uncle?) during a yellow fever epidemic.

Fact 1 (2) 2: Sophia came to this country April 24, 1871 from Germany at age 5 from Bremen, Germany on the ship DEUTCHLAND. Place of origin was "Germany". Father & Uncle were from Rath, Germany according to their passenger records.

Fact 3 (2): Her name 'Wike' was printed on a calling card found in her beautiful photo album

Fact 4 (2): Left an orphan. Reared possibly in a catholic orphanage.

Fact 5 (2): Sophia may have changed the family spelling of Weik to 'Wike'.

Fact 6 (2): Gangey started the Dairy business in 1901; Her dairy was sold around 1917-19.

Fact 7 (2): Nickname was Gangey. (Pronounced with hard "G" sounds).

Fact 8 (2): She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church.

Fact 9 (2): The Fazakerly farm on Barron (sold abt. 1942) had cows, chickens, pigs, & geese.

Fact 10 (2): Gangey was a resident of Memphis for about 65 years.

Fact 11 (2): 'Uncle Johnny' Manning (possibly from the orphanage) helped Gangey from 1903 on.

Fact 12 (2): Sophia outlived her son, George Mitchell, & her daughter, Lilly May.

Medical Information: Died at St. Joseph's Hospital, Memphis, Tn., Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1937, at 5:45 p.m.; Ill for several years; also had arteriosclerosis & a chronic gallbladder. Buried at Forest Hill Cemetery 9/10/1937.

Occupation: Assistant Cook Excelsior Bakery; Domestic; Owned a Dairy

Marriage Notes for BRYAN FAZAKERLY and SOPHIA WEICK:

A copy of the marriage certificate and the marriage bond were found at the Memphis Public Library. The marriage bond was signed by Bryan Fazakerly and was for the amount of $1250.00.

Aunt Frances called St, Peter's Catholic Church and they looked up their records, which showed that Bryan and Sophia were married there on May 10, 1882.

St. Peter's church is located at 190 Adams and dates back to 1840.

Witnesses to marriage: Josie Mack & Louis Reickenbacker.

1870 (ward 5) & 1880 Memphis census records listed Louis Reickenbacker.

1880, June 4, page 13, Supt. Dist., # 5, Enumeration district # 139; Residence: # 139 Union St.; Mary Reickenbacker, 55, Widow, Dressmaker, b. Baden parents b. Baden; Louis A. Reickenbacker, single, 31 (b. abt. 1849), b. TN, parents b. Baden, Occ., Paper Carrier; Carrie Reickenbacker, single, 28, Occ., School Teacher, b. TN, parents b. Baden

1890; Memphis city directory; Louis Reichenbacher, clerk, F. Schumann, r 230 Pontotoc

I was unable to find any information on "Josie Mack" for 1870 or 1880.

More About BRYAN FAZAKERLY and SOPHIA WEICK:

Marriage date: 10 May 1882, Married at St. Peter's Church; R. M. Bloomer, O.P. (Priest)²⁴

Marriage: 10 May 1882, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee²⁵

Children of BRYAN FAZAKERLY and SOPHIA WEICK are:

i. LILLIE MAY⁴ FAZAKERLY²⁶, b. 15 Dec 1882, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee²⁷; d. 12 Oct 1908, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee²⁸.

Notes for LILLIE MAY FAZAKERLY:

Name spelled Lillie or Lilly.

1898 Memphis City Directory, "Miss Lillie M. Fazakerly bds n s Lamar Av. 4 e of East" (4 mean 4 miles east of east?); (age about 16)

More About LILLIE MAY FAZAKERLY:

Cause of Death: Intestinal Obstruction; Age at death: 25 years 10 months

Fact 1 (2) 1: Lilly May died at a young age, 25, of an intestinal obstruction.

Fact 1 (2) 2: May have helped around the house or dairy--but probably did not need to work.

Fact 3 (2): Her burial permit states she was buried at Calvary Cemetery--This is an error.²⁹

Fact 4 (2): See picture of the dairy truck. Lilly is one of the girls in the picture.

Fact 5 (2): A friend may have given the info on the permit--She was buried at Forest Hill.

Fact 6 (2): There was an expression or attitude of sweetness that showed a well loved child.

Fact 7 (2): Her picture in Gangey's album, taken when young shows a special & pretty girl

Medical Information: Died at the Lucy Brinkley Hospital, Memphis, TN 10/12/1908, 8:15 p.m.; Duration of Illness: two weeks; Buried: Forest Hill Cemetery, 1//14/1908; (Burial Permit stated--in error--Calvary Cemetery)

3. ii. WILLIAM BRYAN FAZAKERLY, SR., b. 29 Jun 1884, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee; d. 31 Jan 1951, Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi.

4. iii. GEORGE MITCHELL FAZAKERLY, SR., b. 04 Oct 1888, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee; d. 07 Mar 1936, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee.

Generation No. 3

3. WILLIAM BRYAN⁴ FAZAKERLY, SR. (BRYAN³, WILLIAM FAZAKERLEY OR², WILLIAM¹ FAZAKERLEY)³⁰ was born 29 Jun 1884 in Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee³¹, and died 31 Jan 1951 in Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi³². He married MARY ELLIOTT COOPER³³ 20 Sep 1913 in Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee³⁴. She was born 14 Feb 1893 in Belen, Mississippi, and died 18 Apr 1953 in Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi.

Notes for WILLIAM BRYAN FAZAKERLY, SR.:

William Bryan Fazakerly, Sr.: 1884-1951

Bryan and Sophia's oldest son, born after Lilly May. (Cousin William's father.) I was recently able to obtain his baptism records from St. Peter's Catholic church.

William Bryan owned and operated a dairy, also, in Memphis. Cousin William said it was called "Chickasaw Dairy". The 1915 city directory states: "Fazakerly Wm B dairy ss Rosebrough av 1 e of Pine av". It did not list his residence. His dairy was near Sophia's property (about one or two streets over from Speed as it was called at that time). In 1916 & 1917 the directory stated "Fazakerly Wm B dairy ns Carnes av 1 e of C". No residence was listed. He had assisted Sophia years earlier in her dairy business as a driver, like his brother, George; but, had other jobs before establishing his own dairy. Cousin William states that his father claimed to be responsible for the success of his mother's dairy business. Perhaps his dairy became an extension of her dairy business or perhaps he converted her business into his own or perhaps they shared property for the operations. Or he may have been competing with her.

1918 Not listed in the city directoy; None of the dairies are mentioned.

He later moved to Jackson Mississippi, sometime around 1917 or 1918, where he became a successful business man owning a wholesale meat distribution business that covered most of the state of Mississippi. After the depression and bankruptcy he owned, operated, managed, or worked with a wholesale fruit and produce business.

Cousin William states that he remembers only about six or eight trips to Memphis--a couple with his father in his truck when Cousin William was a teenager. He also goes on to say that "in the 1920's and 1930's the trip between Jackson was a long, hard day's journey--subject to flat tires, engine "conk-outs", etc."

William Bryan Fazakerly died on January 31, 1951 of heart failure. He was buried in Jackson, Mississippi.

Jan. 25, 1995: Note from Aunt Frances stated and gave me a copy of a post card that was mailed to William Bryan August 17, 1908 from a man named Ed who apparently was visiting Cloudcroft, N. M.

He addressed W.B. Fazakerly as "Jack". It was addressed to Buntyn, Tennessee and had c/o Annesdale Dairy. Perhaps W.B.'s nickname was Jack or perhaps this is what this particular friend called him.

Billie Lynn Fazakerly Harrison

January 1996

Update: May 21, 2002

1920 Census; January 20 or 28; Mississippi, Rankin Co., Pearson Township; Roll: T625-893, page 8B, Enumeration District, 57, Family # on page: 160; Image # 196, January 20, 1920

William Fazakerley (way it was spelled in the index) but it looked like William Fazakerly to me when I read the image. Renting, Head, White, Married, Age 36 (b. abt. 1884), Education (yes, yes), b. Tennessee, Father b. US, Mother b., Germany, language, German

Wife: Mary C. Fazakerley, F., W., M., Age 26 (b. abt. 1894), Education (yes, yes), b. Mississippi, Father b. Mississippi, Mother b.Tennessee, Occ., none

Residence: appeared to be Brandon or Branlon (?) Road.

Occupation: Very difficult to read. Everyone else nearby appeared to be connected to farming in some way. The occ. didn't appear to be farming, but very difficult to read--it looked like Stock Raising.

More About WILLIAM BRYAN FAZAKERLY, SR.:

Cause of Death: Heart Failure; Age at death: 66

Fact 1 (2) 1: The 1900 census listed his name as "Willie"; parents probably catholic.

Fact 1 (2) 2: Attended St. Paul School on St. Paul Street. Picture in Newspaper 1895 class.

Fact 3 (2): Owned & operated his own dairy, Chicasaw Dairy. In 1910 he was in the City Directoy, "propr Madison Cleaning & Pressing Club, res. 591 Madison"; 1915 dairy ss Rosebrough 1 e of Pine Av (mother res Rosebrough Av ne cor Speed Av. (both dairies listed 1915-6)

Fact 4 (2): William was 19 when his father, Bryan, died.

Fact 5 (2): Married abt. 1913; Moved to Mississippi, abt. 1917, 1918; had one son, Wm., Jr.

Fact 6 (2): After the depression worked in Wholesale Fruit and Produce Business.

Fact 7 (2): Owned & Operated the Jackson Meat Markets (14) in Jackson, Ms.

Fact 8 (2): Called "Uncle Will" by Frances Louise Fazakerly McDaniel.

Fact 9 (2): Owned & Operated Wholesale Packing-House Products, Mississippi.

Fact 10 (2): William and his brother, George, both married Methodist women.

Fact 11 (2): Known as W. B. by co-workers; his son W. B., Jr.

Occupation: Self employed; Chicasaw Dairy; Later, Owned & Operated a Wholesale Meat Market

Notes for MARY ELLIOTT COOPER:

Mary Elliott Cooper Fazakerly: 1893-1953

A few comments from her son, William Bryan Fazakerly, Jr.: "What little I know about our Fazakerly forebears came from studying the photos in these two albums--(Gangey's)--almost nothing came from my father." "----I remember looking at these photos with my mother, and trying to make some identifications and correlations."

"I remember a trip to Memphis with my mother, when I was 7 or 8 years old. I remember that we visited two old ladies (sitting on their front porch in rocking chairs), whom my mother called Miss Addie and Miss Mattie." "Somewhere in the back of my mind there is the thought that your father's middle name was Mitchell. If so, perhaps his middle name was derived from these sisters."

"I remember my parents and I spending one Christmas at your house in Memphis (3324 Given Ave.), when I was 5 or 6 years old. I remember you and your family spending one Christmas at our house in Jackson (636 Porter St.), a year or two later, I think. I remember a trip with my mother on the railroad, when I was 7 or 8 years old. (I remember her moistening her handkerchief and scrubbing the coal soot off my face as the train arrived at Memphis Station.)"

If Mary Cooper Fazakerly had not taken the time to show and explain "who was who" in Sophia's albums and introduce the different family members to Cousin William--then today I wouldn't have his incredibly detailed and interesting letters about our family that help to fill in huge gaps of information that would otherwise be forever missing.

{A side-note here. It's interesting to note that most of the Fazakerly history has been passed down by the women in the family; and, surprisingly enough, mostly from the daughters-in-law. The Fazakerly men seldom talked about the family or the past. My father certainly didn't. Until I talked to Aunt Frances "in depth" (badgering her with a zillion questions), what little I learned growing up came from my mother, Martha, a daughter-in-law of a daughter-in-law, Zack.}

Billie Lynn Fazakerly Harrison

January 1996

More About MARY ELLIOTT COOPER:

Cause of Death: Abdominal Cancer; Age At death: 60

Fact 1 (2) 1: Helped identify the people in Gangey's album to her son, Wm.

Fact 1 (2) 2: Had one son, William Bryan Fazakerly, Jr.

Fact 3 (2): Called "Auntie" by Frances Louise Fazakerly McDaniel.

Fact 4 (2): She introduced her son to Frank Thane, his grandfather's half-brother.

Fact 5 (2): Mary Cooper Fazakerly was a methodist.

Occupation: Housewife; Information Agent Ill. Central Railroad; Recreation Dept. Jackson, Ms

Marriage Notes for WILLIAM FAZAKERLY and MARY COOPER:

Ages: William Bryan, 28; Mary, 20.

More About WILLIAM FAZAKERLY and MARY COOPER:

Marriage: 20 Sep 1913, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee³⁴

Child of WILLIAM FAZAKERLY and MARY COOPER is:

5. i. WILLIAM BRYAN⁵ FAZAKERLY, JR., b. 21 Mar 1921, Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi.

4. GEORGE MITCHELL⁴ FAZAKERLY, SR. (BRYAN³, WILLIAM FAZAKERLEY OR², WILLIAM¹ FAZAKERLEY)³⁵ was born 04 Oct 1888 in Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, and died 07 Mar 1936 in Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee³⁶. He married MINNIE LOUISE THOMASON³⁷ 18 Jan 1916 in Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee³⁸, daughter of COLUMBUS THOMASON and ELIZA MCKINNEY. She was born 26 Jun 1895 in Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, and died 27 Oct 1968 in Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee.

Notes for GEORGE MITCHELL FAZAKERLY, SR.:

George Mitchell Fazakerly, Sr.: 1888-1936

According to the Memphis City Directories:

In 1915 Geo. Mitchell Fazakerly was a dairyman for his mother and resided there.

In 1916 he is listed as boarding with his mother. (Married Jan. 1916)

In 1917 his mother's dairy is no longer mentioned. He is now listed under "Dairies": "Fazakerly Geo M dairy east of Scott av and south of Elizabeth". This may have been near Given av. where they eventually moved. Believe he may have still been boarding still with his mother though no residence is shown.

In 1918 he is listed as boarding with his mother but he is not listed under "Dairies" anymore.

In 1919 I couldn't find him in the directory.

In 1920 he is living on Given Av. and is a salesman for George McKensie.

It would appear that grandfather Fazakerly and Zack must have lived with Gangey for about three years before moving into their home on Given, but more information is needed to confirm this.

The Carter's next door to my grandmother, Gladys Meshew Finch, said that they knew the Fazakerlys. They said that George Fazakerly was a handsome, good man, that did odd jobs. They said that he wanted his wife, Zack, to move out to the country and farm; but, that she wouldn't.

George Mitchell Fazakerly's daughter, Frances, said that her father was named after a well known pediatrician, Dr. Tom Mitchell. Her cousin, William, believed that he might have been named possibly after the Mitchell sisters--Mattie and Addie--whose pictures were in Sophia's family album. Perhaps Dr. Mitchell and the Mitchell sisters were related. In the process of researching the Fazakerly family, I have come to wonder if Bryan had named his son after the man Bryan worked for, George Mitchell, of the Mitchell and Hoffman Furniture Co., or if this is just a coincidence. I'll accept Aunt Frances' statement since she is so sure about it.

Aunt Frances wrote that when Zack and her father, George Mitchell Fazakerly, married (according to the copy of the marriage certificate the date was January 18, 1916) they lived with Gangey for awhile. They somehow had money to buy their house on Given Av. along with some furniture, household goods, and a car. (This may be where our half-sister, Joyce, got the idea that Grandfather Fazakerly had money.) Perhaps this was money he managed to save from working at the dairy, or perhaps, as Aunt Frances believes, some of the money came from the sale of the dairy. It is not clear just when the Fazakerly dairy was sold. Tommy and I both thought we heard that the Klinke Bros. bought the dairy--but, Aunt Frances never heard this story--so this may not be accurate.

Aunt Frances said the following about her father: "He was very quiet--would not converse with people--talked very slow and soft--I never heard him raise his voice--he would sit for long periods of time thinking." Aunt Frances also wrote: "I wanted to write this additional info about my Daddy. He could build or make anything. When electric refrigerators first came out they did not have a way of making ice. Well, when they first made them with that ice compartment, he went over to Sears and saw one--he came home and made an ice compartment for our refrig. He soldered some metal and made the trays and rest of the unit. Also, he went to Sears and saw the first electric ice cream mixer. He came home and some way or other hooked our ice cream freezer to Mama's washing machine. This was the old type of washer that had the ringer rollers on top. Anyway, we had an electric ice cream freezer. Also, when he built the washroom out back for Mama, he built a shower in it. He made the shower head out of a piece of metal and punched holes in it for the water to come out. He was really a genius at this. Too bad life got too hard for him to deal with."

George Mitchell Fazakerly was an inventor with a creative genius; a hard worker with so many talented skills. These talents were passed on to his sons, George, Jr. and Willie. We'll never know just why he committed suicide. Times were terrible during the thirties and perhaps the struggle was just too much for him. He was unemployed at the time and despondent. Also, the constant strain of trying to please two very strong willed women, his wife, Zack, and his mother, Sophia couldn't have helped matters any. For example, according to Aunt Frances, Uncle George, (George,Jr.) told the story about Sophia having an opportunity to buy this property at Highland and Poplar. She wanted her son, George, Sr., to go into a real estate deal with her and buy this property--which was just vacant lots at the time; but, Zack wouldn't let him invest the money (I believe I was told about $5000--I don't know if this would have been his share to invest or total amount coming from both George and Sophia). Who knows how well off the Fazakerlys would be today if he had done what his mother had wanted. Can you imagine what that property is worth today?

There was a hand drawn picture of George Mitchell Fazakerly and he was an attractive man. Daddy told me that he reminded him of the movie star that played on a western series on TV called the Lawman. I believe the star was John Russell. Daddy was about seventeen when his father died. (Uncle George, about 19 and Aunt Frances about 15.) What a terrible waste and devastation for everyone that loved him. A tragedy like this can have such long range effects on the immediate family and those of future generations.

Billie Lynn Fazakerly Harrison

Granddaughter

January 1996

Notes from Oct., 04, 2005; Found the following on the Internet.

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

Signed: June 05, 1917; Shelby Co., Tennessee

George Fazakerly, age 28, born Oct. 04, 1888, Tennessee

Born: Memphis, Tennessee

Address: Binghampton, Tennessee (***post office address??)

Self Employed, Dairyman, Binghampton, Tennessee

Married: Wife & child

Exemption Claim: Dependency (Dependents)

Description: Tall, Blue Eyes, Brown Hair; Something (shoulders?) Medium

***The Internet has the following listing:

Post Office--Binghampton, 2481 Broad, Memphis, TN, 38112

Perhaps this is area mentioned in George's Draft Registration.

***Oct. 04, 2005; I sent an e-mail to Aunt Frances telling her about this piece of information.

(George Mitchell Fazakerly is her father, my grandfather). She was glad to get this; It happened to be his birthday!

Copy of her e-mail follows:

"It must be him - Today is his birthday - I don't remember his eyes being blue - seems like they were green - may be like mine - when I have on blue, eyes are blue - green, eyes green -

anyway, thanks a million for sending -somehow, I have never thought about World War 1 going on when they were married - I sure wish we had asked more questions when growing up - probably wouldn't helped, as we knew better than ask questions - so many things I wish I knew more about -"

Aunt Frances

(Frances Fazakerly McDaniel)

1930 Census; Tennessee, Shelby Co., T626--2278, Pg. 20B, Ed. 127, Image 0640 or 0040, Line 75

Geo. M. Fazakerly, Res. Given Ave., Owns property, 3000, age 41 (age at last birthday), married, (m. at age 28), no school since 1929, could read & write, b. Tennessee, father b. Tennessee (incorrect, b. NY), mother b. Germany, Occ., Fish, Wholesale, Owns, Veteran, no

Louise, 35, (married at age 21), no school since 1929, could read & write, b. Tennessee, father b. Alabama, mother b. Alabama

Geo Jr., 13, b. Tennessee

Willie T. 11, b. Tennessee

Frances L., 9, b. Tennessee

(Neighbor Mrs. Crain lived nearby # 3318 Given)

More About GEORGE MITCHELL FAZAKERLY, SR.:

Burial: Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee

Cause of Death: Suicide; Age at death: 47

Fact 1 (2) 1: An attractive man. Very talented at making, building, or repairing anything.

Fact 1 (2) 2: Driver for the family dairy; caught fish for market; carpenter; farmer; inventor

Fact 3 (2): His 3 children were reared in the Highland Heights area of Memphis on Given Av.

Fact 4 (2): George Mitchell Fazakerly was 15 when his father died at age 49.

Fact 5 (2): His middle name, Mitchell, came from Dr. Tom Mitchell a well known pediatrician

Fact 6 (2): Unemployed and despondent; committed suicide; died at age 47.

Fact 7 (2): Struggled through the depression. Had difficulty finding work. Wanted to farm.

Medical Information: Died Saturday, March 7, 1936: Found the 11th. Funeral Friday Morning, 8:30 A.M.; Mass at the Blessed Sacrament Church at 8:00 a.m.; Buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, March 14, 1936.

Occupation: Dairyman; Self employed; Various jobs

Notes for MINNIE LOUISE THOMASON:

Minnie Louise Thomason Fazakerly: Louise (ZACK): 1895-1968

Memories: Aunt Frances said that she believed that Zack went to Messick High School and went as far as the eleventh grade. After she was married, a neighbor's boy, Robert "Jr." Bone, named Mrs. Fazakerly, "Zack". I have always heard her referred to as Zack or Ms. Zack. Zack gave me a "doll" quilt and a few doilies after Daddy died (believe they were in a trunk there at his house) and Aunt Frances believes these must have originally come from Zack's mother. Aunt Frances said that Zack did not crochet.

I can remember visiting Aunt Fota, Zack's oldest sister, years ago. She had a little dog named "Frankie" that belonged to Aunt Frances. Aunt Fota was very hard of hearing. She had a wonderful featherbed--the first I had ever seen or lain on.

Zack always bought Easter outfits each year for me, Tommy, and Chris. The entire works. Shoes, gloves, coats, caps, hats, purse, socks, dress, and suits. We looked great!

I loved going grocery shopping with her because she would pinch off grapes, grab a plum, or other produce for us to nibble on while she shopped. I don't remember Zack ever carrying a purse: just a wallet and car keys. I don't remember seeing her wearing any jewelry either. She wore her hair short and always neat. She did go to a beautician for this. (May Dee Swindell was the beauticians name.)

I enjoyed staying with her and the homes where she worked as house mother were usually very large and elegant places. I remember in one of these houses there was a large library with a huge pro trait of an angel guarding a young boy and girl crossing a broken and hazardous bridge. That picture fascinated me and I, for some reason, felt the children could have easily have been my brother, Tommy, and myself. We went through some rough times together.

Zack was an excellent cook. She must have taught her children also because they were excellent cooks, too. She was responsible for the cooking that was done as house mother for the business women that she looked after. According to Aunt Frances, "Guess Zack did teach us a great deal about cooking. A lot of it we just came by naturally. We remembered the way she cooked. She taught George and Willie to make their bed and other household duties. She always told them they might marry a girl that didn't know how to keep house."

I also remember a couple of trips she made with us to see her sister, Kate, in New Orleans. I vaguely remember "Aunt Kate" as being a likable, funny person with a good sense of humor. I didn't like the Mardi Gras Parades, though; they frightened me a little in spite of the candy and trinkets that were thrown our way.

As a graduation gift, Zack, had my high school diploma laminated. When my children graduated from high school years later (and college), I did the same thing for them.

When I was in nurses' training and living in a dorm she would take me shopping for supplies (practical items) that would last me for months. The early Saturday morning trips with her to get hot doughnuts when we were young became addictive.

Unfortunately, Zack was the one that found her son, my Daddy, the morning he died. She had gone to visit him early Saturday morning. She had to get help from a neighbor to get in. Daddy was 49 years old. He died June 21, 1968 and Zack died October 27, 1968. She and Daddy were buried at the Forest Hill Cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee. Zack was buried next to Daddy. Aunt Frances said that "Zack didn't want to be buried in the Fazakerly plot--she wanted to be buried by Willie."

History: See the enclosed notes from Aunt Frances about Zack and other family members. Enlightening information. Aunt Frances said that none of the three of them (George, Willie, Frances) were born in a hospital. Aunt Frances was born in the house on Given Av. Uncle George was born in Sangey, an area that runs north off Walnut Grove Rd., east of Germantown. Daddy was born in the Ellendale area, a community outside of Memphis, now incorporated into the Bartlett area.

Aunt Frances also wrote this about her mother, Zack,: "During the depression, Zack helped so many neighbors on Given Av. By giving them eggs, milk, butter, and vegetables. I guess we were considered in better circumstances because we had cows, chickens, a garden, even hogs. Zack would bake bread for many years--so many of the neighbors remembered this--as they could smell it baking. Most often the neighbors would get some of it. Also, during the depression, a neighbor next door wanted to go to look for a job, but had no shoes and Mama bought him a pair. Ted Moyes, a neighbor on the street, credits Mama with helping him to live--as he was ill--and she furnished him milk. Mrs. Crain, another neighbor, says Zack and my Daddy were her best friends. Three times she moved away from Given Av. but always moved back as soon as a house was empty next to us. She lived in a house on either side of our old house on Given Av. and directly across the street. She still lives in the house on the side of our old house on Given Av.

The following was sent to me from Aunt Frances years ago, it lists Zack's parents and brothers and sisters. Thomason:

Eliza Katherine McKinney Thomason

1855-1946

Birthplace: Huntsville, Alabama

Occupation: Housewife

Nickname: Big Mama and Mama Thomason

History: Her mother was killed by Tories during the civil war. Eliza Katherine traveled around the countryside to help with the sick.

Columbus Roland Thomason (Roland)

1855-1920

Birthplace: Huntsville, Alabama

Occupation: Carpenter

Nickname: Big Papa

Children:

Mollie Thomason McCall (Twin sister died at birth); Cared for Big Mama; called "Fota"

John Vincent Thomason

Robert Albert Thomason; b. 1881; Construction Superintendent in Memphis and elsewhere.

Maggie Thomason Compton

Kate Thomason Vassar

Jesse Thomason (died at an early age)

Minnie Louise Thomason (Mrs. George Mitchell Fazakerly; Zack)

1920 or 1921 city directory: Kate (wid C Rowland) res 666 Highland

1921 or 1931city directory: Eliza (wid C Rowland) res 3324 Givens Av

Billie Lynn Fazakerly Harrison

Granddaughter

January 1996

Update: January 30, 2003

Information from Annie Katherine Thomason Wilson, daughter of Robert Albert Thomason, one of Zack's brothers; (Aunt Frances' first cousin, Zack's niece).

Annie Katherine has a brother named Robert Albert Thomason.

She called Zack, Aunt Ease, because she couldn't say Louise when she was young.

Annie Katherine (goes by Katherine), about 3 years younger than Aunt Frances (b. abt. 1924). Stated that she was very fond of "Willie" (my father.)

One of her hobbies (and Aunt Frances') is using her embroidery machine (computerized no less!). I believe she has two children. Her e-mail is Couture2@bellsouth.net (Katherine Wilson)

She developed seizures--grand mal & petit mal and was on medication until she retired. This was belived to be due to a wreck when she was in her twenties. She also has MS. Uses relaxation/meditation self therapy.

Some comments about her family:

Annie Katherine sent me some information and stated that her Grandmother Thomason told her that when she was a child she saw a Tory kill her mother. She also said that "the 'Tories' from the mountains in Alabama would come down to scavenger food for the Yankees but that the Yankees were good to them."

"Big Mama, (Annie Katherine's Grandmother--Eliza Catherine Thomason) would go around the countryside to help with the sick. This left Aunt Fodie and Aunt Mag to do all the work at home. I guess that is the way things were done in the late 1800's. The boys had to work the farm."

"Aunt Mag and Aunt Fodie were going to a social and had laid out their long, starched underpaints on the bed. Dad and Uncle John had been swimming and when they came in, they put the girls underpants on. Can you imagine?"

Annie Katherine stated that "her father could look at a stack of lumber and tell how many feet were in it". She also said that "before he married, he went all over the country working in various places even Alaska. He always sent money home to his mother. He was 42 when he married Mother who was 20."

She also said "The one thing as a little child that I looked forward to the most was when Aunt Ease (Zack) would drive up in her Chandler, a car, and I would jump on the running board to see her and Frances Louise. That was a big day for me."

"I remember during the Depression we lived with Aunt Fodie because Dad was out of work and there was no money. I had a nickle for lunch."

"The children on the block would sit in the dark on the street curbs and tell ghost stories while the adults sat on the porches and talked."

"Aunt Fodie would go downtown Memphis to get the commodity food. It was only given to older people so they had Big Mama's coupons."

(A couple of things I remember about Aunt Fodie: She kept Aunt Frances' dog, "Frankie", named after Frank Sinatra.

Aunt Fodie was very old when I knew her and I remember that she had a feather bed. We would go and visit her with Zack. bfh)

(What I remember about Aunt Kate: She lived in New Orleans; had a hard life but also had a great sense of humor; very pleasant to be around. bfh)

Annie Katherine calls Aunt Frances (her cousin) "Frankie".

(Zack had a cousin, Claude Thomason, one daughter lives in Memphis. June 28, 2004, bfh)

More About MINNIE LOUISE THOMASON:

Burial: Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee

Cause of Death: Stroke; Age at death: 73

Fact 1 (2) 1: Her 3 children were reared on Given Av. in Memphis, Tennessee.

Fact 1 (2) 2: She was called Louise, not Minnie. Nickname was Zack.

Fact 3 (2): Dearly loved her children and was affectionate to her grandchildren.

Fact 4 (2): Zack was born in the Park and Highland area--reared in the Sangey area.

Fact 5 (2): Zack was especially fond of her 1st grandchild, Joyce Ann.

Fact 6 (2): I remember visiting her older sister, "Fota"; she had a feather bed--so soft!

Fact 7 (2): Zack always woke up early. She never needed an alarm clock.

Fact 8 (2): Moved in and lived with her daughter, Frances, before she died of a stroke.

Fact 9 (2): Zack had a good sense of humor. Her sister, Kate, did also.

Fact 10 (2): Zack was probably Methodist. She was buried by a methodist minister

Fact 11 (2): She outlived one son, W. T. Fazakerly, by 4 months.

Medical Information: History of high blood pressure.

Occupation: House Mother for Girls Club S. S. #410-48-6141

Marriage Notes for GEORGE FAZAKERLY and MINNIE THOMASON:

See enclosed lists of items purchased at Goldsmith's department store in Memphis, Tennessee dated February 22, 1916. These items included furniture and other accessories, many items, small and large, to help Zack start housekeeping with. Note the total of $323.96. (An example of prices in 1916: A Mahogany Dresser and Chiffonier was $45.00.) Her silver plate pattern was called 'George Washington' and made by the Alvin company.

Also Zack and Grandfather Fazakerly bought a car April 17, 1925; a Chandler 20th century sedan for $1550.00. See copy of the bill.

Aunt Frances believes that Rev. Louis J. Kemphner was a priest--possibly associated with Sacred Heart Church.

Ages: George, about 27; Louise, about 20.

More About GEORGE FAZAKERLY and MINNIE THOMASON:

Marriage date: 18 Jan 1916, Married by Rev. Louis J. Kemphner, Minister

Marriage: 18 Jan 1916, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee³⁸

Children of GEORGE FAZAKERLY and MINNIE THOMASON are:

6. i. GEORGE MITCHELL⁵ FAZAKERLY, JR., b. 07 Dec 1916, Sangey, Shelby Co., Tennessee; d. 21 Oct 1992, Abilene, Taylor Co., Texas.

7. ii. WILLIAM THOMASON FAZAKERLY, b. 05 Sep 1918, Ellendale, Shelby Co., Tennessee; d. 21 Jun 1968, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee.

iii. FRANCES LOUISE FAZAKERLY³⁹, b. 12 Feb 1921, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee; m. FLOYD MCDANIEL, 26 May 1956, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee; b. 16 Oct 1920, Parsons, Tennessee.

Notes for FRANCES LOUISE FAZAKERLY:

Frances Louise Fazakerly McDaniel

Aunt Frances: A wonderful and very attractive lady with a beautiful smile and a wonderful sense of humor. Pleasant to be around.

She was reared along with her two brothers, George and Willie, on Given Av. in the Highland Heights area of Memphis, Tennessee. She went to Central High School and not to Sacred Heart like her brothers. She took a secretarial course in high school and worked for the following film companies: National Screen Service, Monogram, Republic, Realart, Colonial, Paramount and Warner Bros. She was working for Warner Bros. when it closed in 1971. During WW II, she quit National Screen to go to Florida to work. She never had any trouble getting work in the film business due to her experience. After thirty years as a secretary for film studios in Memphis, Aunt Frances retired; but, continued to work hard at home. Besides housewife duties, she also assisted Uncle Floyd with their "side-line" lawn business. She handled the phone calls and invoices for about 700 customers. Even after retirement, she and Uncle Floyd were never idle.

Aunt Frances loves to travel and she and Uncle Floyd take occasional tours. One of her favorite places is Gatlinburg, Tennessee. She likes to "people-watch".

Her brother, Bill (Willie), died when he was 49 years old; but, Uncle George lived to be in his seventies. Aunt Frances and Uncle George remained close through the years.

When I started this family tree project back in the early seventies after my children were born, Aunt Frances proved to be an invaluable source of information and help. She was also very generous and thoughtful. She sent me pictures of my great grandparents along with pictures of other family members and a picture of the Fazakerly dairy truck. She sent me Daddy's initial ring he wore when he was a boy; and, she sent me the small set of real china dishes that she used to play with as a child. She also sent me a Christening dress and slip that belonged to her father (or his brother or sister). The dress was in excellent condition and was about 84 years old when I received it in July, 1972. I have taken pictures of my children, Martha Jane and Josh, in the dress. I need to have these professionally enlarged and framed. The baby dress is safely packed away and I hope to use it for my grandchildren.

Aunt Frances has always been friendly and kind; but, I'll never forget the comfort and support I got from her at my Mother's funeral in 1984. Her calm quiet strength and gentle sense of humor pulled me and my brothers through the rough ordeal.

I thank her for her patience, for I know I have been "pestiferous" asking so many questions about our family. I'm glad we have been able to stay close through the years. I could not have handled this family tree project without her help and informative letters.

Billie Lynn Fazakerly Harrison

Niece

January 1996

January 2003

Her first cousin, Annie Katherine Thomason Wilson, calls her "Frankie".

Aunt Frances also had a dog named "Frankie" (named for Frank Sinatra).

More About FRANCES LOUISE FAZAKERLY:

Fact 1 (2) 1: Aunt Frances has a marvelous sense of humor.

Fact 1 (2) 2: Reared on Given ave. in Memphis, Tennessee.

Fact 3 (2): She is very attractive with a lovely smile. She is a Methodist.

Fact 4 (2): Inherited $2000 from her Grandmother, Sophia.

Fact 5 (2): Fota's dog "Frankie" was Aunt Frances' and it was named for Frank Sinatra.

Fact 6 (2): After retiring continued to stay active and busy as a housewife.

Fact 7 (2): Also assisted with lawn business. Phone calls and invoices for 700 customers.

Fact 8 (2): Loves Gatlinburg. Enjoys "people watching" and walking.

Fact 9 (2): Loved Florida and any thing to do with Florida. Liked to swim.

Fact 10 (2): Travels and tours frequently with Uncle Floyd.

Fact 12 (2) 1: Retired March 26, 1971. She enjoys sewing and crafts.

Fact 12 (2) 2: Very close to her brother George; Visited him often; liked his wife Mary.

Medical Information: History of high cholesterol; arthritis; colon cancer; heart trouble

Occupation: Secretary for Film Studio Co.; Housewife

Notes for FLOYD MCDANIEL:

Floyd McDaniel

In all the letters I've saved and re-read through the years, that I collected from Aunt Frances, I've never heard anything about Uncle Floyd being ill; so, I'm assuming that he is generally in excellent health. I know that with his job with Proctor and Gamble; his interest in being a ham radio operator; and the incredible amount of work it must have taken to operate his lawn business with about 700 customers; I feel that it would be safe to say he is a very industrious person.

Uncle Floyd retired from Procter and Gamble February 14, 1986. He started his lawn business in 1968. After retiring from Procter and Gamble, he worked full time in their lawn business until they sold it.

Uncle Floyd is an attractive man and easy to be around. Gregarious, kind and good with children. A very active person. He and Aunt Frances go on many tours and trips together.

Growing up, I didn't get to spend a lot of time with Aunt Frances and Uncle Floyd, but I thoroughly enjoyed the times I did. I have enjoyed communicating with them through the years.

Billie Lynn Fazakerly Harrison

Niece

January 1996

More About FLOYD MCDANIEL:

Fact 1 (2) 1: Had lawn business for years with about 700 customers. "Mac's Lawn Service".

Fact 1 (2) 2: Attractive man. Easy to be around. Good with Children.

Fact 3 (2): Attends the Graham Heights Baptist Church.

Fact 4 (2): Hobby: Ham Radio Operator.

Fact 5 (2): Has two children. Floyd D. McDaniel and Bonnie E. McDaniel Smith.

Fact 6 (2): He has five Grandchildren.

Occupation: Lab Technician at Procter and Gamble; Lawn Business; Retired

Marriage Notes for FRANCES FAZAKERLY and FLOYD MCDANIEL:

Uncle Floyd and Aunt Frances were married May 26, 1956 in the chapel at McLean Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee. It was a very small wedding with only a few friends present. They went to Biloxi, Mississippi and New Orleans, Louisiana on their honeymoon.

Ages: Floyd, 35; Frances, 35.

More About FLOYD MCDANIEL and FRANCES FAZAKERLY:

Marriage date: 26 May 1956, I remember Aunt Frances' wedding shower when I was abourt ten years old.

Marriage: 26 May 1956, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee

Generation No. 4

5. WILLIAM BRYAN⁵ FAZAKERLY, JR. (WILLIAM BRYAN⁴, BRYAN³, WILLIAM FAZAKERLEY OR², WILLIAM¹ FAZAKERLEY)³⁹ was born 21 Mar 1921 in Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi. He married ALMA LOUISE BENNETT PEARSON⁴⁰ 27 Feb 1947 in Gainsville, Cooke Co., Texas. She was born 30 Oct 1922 in Itta Bena, Leflore Co., Mississippi.

Notes for WILLIAM BRYAN FAZAKERLY, JR.:

William Bryan Fazakerly, Jr.

Dear Cousin William and his wonderful wife, Louise, showed up one day at his first cousin's house in 1994; and, am I glad that they did. Aunt Frances and her first cousin, William, had not seen each other in about 37 years. Through their reunion and our acquaintance a great deal of "missing" information has been provided about the family. His letters have been a gold mine of interesting facts about the Fazakerly family. His descriptions of places and people help you almost see these objects.

Cousin William is shy, soft-spoken and friendly. He is a very intelligent and dignified man with a quiet strength about him. He has a good sense of humor--which is a definite asset if you are a Fazakerly. This tireless person is still working as plant manager for a winch company at age 74. I was so very proud to get to meet Aunt Frances' favorite first cousin, William, and his wife, Louise, when we all traveled to Gatlinburg, November, 1994. They are a very special couple. Both are good humored and a lot of fun to be with.

This will embarrass Cousin William, but as far as I am concerned, he exemplifies what a Fazakerly should be. A present day noble. A knight in shining armor--with the armor being his persona that shines. I'll forever be grateful for having the honor of meeting this very fine man, my relative.

November 1997

POINTS OF INTEREST AND FACT:

1) While researching the Fazakerley's in England, it was clear that the Booth family married into the Fazakerley family centuries ago. Both families lived near each other.

2) Also, the name, Robert Fazakerley, is definitely among the oldest names to be found of the Fazakerleys, dating back to the 1200's.

Billie Lynn Fazakerly Harrison

Second Cousin

January 1996

More About WILLIAM BRYAN FAZAKERLY, JR.:

Fact 1 (2) 1: After Galveston, Tx. (our paths may have crossed!) lived in England abt 3 years.

Fact 1 (2) 2: At present working as a Winch Plant Mgr. for Rawson-Koenig, Inc.

Fact 3 (2): He and Aunt Frances were close cousins growing up.

Fact 4 (2): Has three sons: George William, Adopted; William Bryan; and Robert Booth.

Fact 5 (2): Hadn't seen Aunt Frances in about 40 years. Recently he made a surprise visit.

Fact 6 (2): A copy of his 5 pg. letter has been included in this book. Rich in clues & info.

Fact 7 (2): Expecting another grandchild in July, 1994. (Bryan, 7/15/94)

Fact 8 (2): He and his wife entertain each other singing love ballads, cowboy songs, & hymns

Fact 9 (2): His information has added a great deal to this family tree project

Fact 10 (2): Reared a methodist; joined a Lutheran church; now a Baptist.

Fact 11 (2): In U.S. Naval Reserve during WW II. Radio/radar officer for carrier air group.

Fact 12 (2): Inherited Gangey's photo albums. His father called him "Jr.".

Occupation: Geophysicist; Plant Manager Various Companies

Notes for ALMA LOUISE BENNETT PEARSON:

Alma Louise Bennett Pearson Fazakerly: (Louise)

Louise and William are perfect compliments to each other. They are a wonderful couple to spend time with. Louise is an attractive, petite woman who has an incredible amount of energy. She's fun and feisty and obviously very intelligent and has a dynamic personality.

Louise has a beautiful singing voice and hums and sings constantly. She and her husband sing ballads, love songs, and hymns to one another. My husband, James, thought Louise was really something special.

Louise helps care for the newest Fazakerly member and grandson, Bryan Alexander Fazakerly, son of Bob and Cory Fazakerly.

She has also helped a great deal with the Fazakerly family history, sending information and pictures of various family members, which is very much appreciated. I hope we get to see William and Louise again this April in Gatlinburg, Tn.

Billie Lynn Fazakerly Harrison

Second Cousin

1996

More About ALMA LOUISE BENNETT PEARSON:

Fact 1 (2) 1: Bryan Alexander Fazakerly was born July 15, 1994.

Fact 1 (2) 2: Has three sons: Geoge William; William Bryan; and Robert Booth.

Fact 3 (2): Methodist; Joined the Lutheran church while in California.

Fact 4 (2): Expecting another grandchild in July, 1994.

Fact 5 (2): Joined the Baptist church when they moved to Texas (Her mother's church).

Fact 6 (2): August 08, 1994, Received some wonderful pictures of her family.

Fact 7 (2): Louise and William lived in Nassau Bay, Tx. from Sept.1969 to Oct.1971.

Fact 8 (2): She goes by the name Louise.

Fact 9 (2): Louise's mother lived with them for 15 years until her death.

Fact 10 (2): William's job was based in Galveston, Tx During that time.(We were there then!)

Fact 11 (2): What an impressive and handsome group of people. I'm very proud to have these.

Occupation: Housewife; Pharmacist's Assistant; Supervisor Secretarial Services

Marriage Notes for WILLIAM FAZAKERLY and ALMA PEARSON:

Ages: William, 25; Louise, 24.

More About WILLIAM FAZAKERLY and ALMA PEARSON:

Marriage: 27 Feb 1947, Gainsville, Cooke Co., Texas

Children of WILLIAM FAZAKERLY and ALMA PEARSON are:

i. GEORGE WILLIAM⁶ FAZAKERLY⁴¹, b. 13 Aug 1941, Greenwood, Leflore Co., Mississippi; Adopted child; m. DIANA OVERSTREET DARNALL⁴², 10 Jul 1984, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas; b. 25 Apr 1948, Eldorado, Arkansas.

More About GEORGE WILLIAM FAZAKERLY:

Fact 1 (2) 1: J.D. Degree (Law) from Southern Methodist University at Dallas, Tx. - 1969

Fact 1 (2) 2: B.S. Degree in Natural Science from Centenary College at Shreveport, La - 1965

Fact 3 (2): Lives in Dallas, Texas

Occupation: Partner-Vial, Hamilton, Koch, and Knox Corporate Law Firm

More About DIANA OVERSTREET DARNALL:

Occupation: Housewife

Marriage Notes for GEORGE FAZAKERLY and DIANA DARNALL:

Ages: George, 42; Diana, 36.

More About GEORGE FAZAKERLY and DIANA DARNALL:

Marriage: 10 Jul 1984, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas

8. ii. WILLIAM BRYAN FAZAKERLY III, b. 09 Oct 1948, Elmira, Cheming Co., New York.

9. iii. ROBERT BOOTH FAZAKERLY, b. 04 Oct 1950, Duncan, Stephens Co., Oklahoma.

6. GEORGE MITCHELL⁵ FAZAKERLY, JR. (GEORGE MITCHELL⁴, BRYAN³, WILLIAM FAZAKERLEY OR², WILLIAM¹ FAZAKERLEY)⁴³ was born 07 Dec 1916 in Sangey, Shelby Co., Tennessee, and died 21 Oct 1992 in Abilene, Taylor Co., Texas. He married (1) AILEEN EVELYN NARON⁴⁴ 19 Nov 1943 in Monroe, Ouachita Co., Louisiana. She was born 03 Jan 1923 in Charleston, Tallahatchie Co., Mississippi. He married (2) MARY VIRGINIA CARROLL⁴⁴ 28 Mar 1973 in Bangs, Brown Co., Texas. She was born 16 Mar 1919 in El Paso, El Paso Co., Texas, and died 27 Feb 2005 in Abilene, Texas.

Notes for GEORGE MITCHELL FAZAKERLY, JR.:

George Mitchell Fazakerly, Jr.: 1916-1992

Uncle George was a very attractive man. We didn't get to spend a great deal of time with him growing up; but he and his sister, Aunt Frances were very close. He and Daddy were good cooks and very talented with their hands.

He remained a catholic and received $5,000 and the home site form his grandmother. He was the oldest and the namesake. The Fazakerly dairy was sold long before Uncle George inherited the property. His grandmother's home was sold sometime around 1942. After looking at some of the pictures of Uncle George when he was young, I believe he favored Gangey in looks. Uncle George went to college and later became Vice President of the Fisher Lime and Cement Co.

I never met his second wife, Mary, but Aunt Frances liked her a lot and felt Uncle George would be happy. Aunt Frances enjoyed her visits with him and made several trips to Texas.

His daughter, Jill Fazakerly, lives in Memphis, Tennessee and works for the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Advertising/Marketing. She is not married. I remember years ago Daddy mentioning that Aunt Eve and Uncle George were concerned about Jill eating too much peanut butter.

Uncle George's Funeral Mass was at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and he was buried at the Elmwood Memorial Park in Abilene, Texas. He had suffered for years with heart trouble and depression. Aunt Frances said that he never got over his last bypass surgery. He committed suicide 10/21/92. He was 75.

August 1995:

We visited the Mullins Methodist Cemetery with Aunt Frances and Uncle Floyd. This is where "Big Mama" (Eliza Catherine) and "Papa" (Columbus Roland) Thomason are buried. The church is located on Walnut Grove Road and Mendenhall. (The old Mullins Station Area.) There is a Thomason Monument and two headstones. Aunt Frances said that Uncle George's first child, Mary, who was born and died at childbirth (about the time Uncle George got out of the service) was buried beside "Big Mama" and "Papa" Thomason. No marker for her was found, though.

Zack's very good friend from childhood, Mary Louise Moorehouse, is also buried at this church cemetery. She lived to be 97. We drove by her old home site. Her daughter, Ann Moorehouse, works at the LDS library and helped us with some research on the Fazakerlys.

Billie Lynn Fazakerly Harrison

Niece

January 1996

May, 2006

Update:

WWII Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

George M. Fazakerly, b. 1916, White, Citizen, b. Tennessee, Shelby Co.

Enlistment date: 12 Jan 1942; Enlistment State: Alabama, Montgomery

Branch: Air Corps, Grade: Avaition Cadet

Term of Enlistment: Duration of the War or other emergency plus 6 months...

Component: Army of the United States

Source: Civil Life

Education: 3 years of college

Marital Status: Single, without dependents

Height: 72 inches

Weight: 186

Follow-up letter from Billie to Aunt Frances: 12/12/05

Did Uncle George ever do any flying in the Air Force?

"From what little I can remember, I believe by the time he got out of the Air Force Training, the war was almost over. I know he did have his flying license & kept it long after getting out of service. I just don't know if he did any flying."

More About GEORGE MITCHELL FAZAKERLY, JR.:

Cause of Death: Suicide; Age at death: 75

Fact 1 (2) 1: Went to Sacred Heart High School. Remained a Catholic. Inherited family property

Fact 1 (2) 2: Born in Sangey, small community close to Cordova, reared on Given Av, Memphis.

Fact 3 (2): Captain in Army Air Corps World War II. Worked for the Fischer Lime & Cement Co.

Fact 4 (2): Went to Univ. of Tenn. Knoxville, studied engineering.

Fact 5 (2): 1st wife, Eve, & he lost their 1st child, Mary. She is buried near the Thomasons

Fact 6 (2): Divorced 1970; Moved to Abilene, Tx.; Married Mary Virginia Carroll March, 1973.

Fact 7 (2): Good cook; and like his father "could do just about anything".

Fact 8 (2): Buried in Elmwood Memorial Park, Abilene, Texas.

Fact 9 (2): Had another child, a daughter, Mary Jill Fazakerly, single.

Fact 10 (2): Worked for the above company for 19 years.

Fact 12 (2): Retired 4-25-90; Mary continued to work; Preferred to work than stay at home.

Medical Information: History of heart disease, heart attacks, bypass surgery. Died at his residence, Wednesday, October 21, 1992; Funeral Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; Buried at Elmwood Memorial Park, Abilene, TX

Occupation: Executive V. P. for Carroll Welding Supply, Inc. S.S. #413-07-7846

More About AILEEN EVELYN NARON:

Fact 1 (2) 1: I mostly remember that Aunt Eve had a lovely smile.

Fact 1 (2) 2: Uncle George was Catholic, but not sure if she was.

Fact 3 (2): We didn't get to see Uncle George, Aunt Eve, or Jill very often.

Fact 4 (2): She goes by the name, Eve. They divorced in the early 1970's.

Fact 5 (2): She had dark hair and was very attractive.

Fact 6 (2): Aunt Eve did not re-marry.

Occupation: Housewife; Sold Real Estate

Marriage Notes for GEORGE FAZAKERLY and AILEEN NARON:

Ages: George, 26; Eve, 20

More About GEORGE FAZAKERLY and AILEEN NARON:

Divorce: 01 Mar 1970, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee

Marriage date: 19 Nov 1943, Married in Monroe, La. Uncle George was in the Air Force.

Marriage: 19 Nov 1943, Monroe, Ouachita Co., Louisiana

Notes for MARY VIRGINIA CARROLL:

Obituary:

Abilene Reporter-News; March 10, 2005

Age at Death: 85

Born: March 16, 1919

Death Date: Feb. 27, 2005

Other people mentioned in obituary: Paula Carroll; Jay Paul Carroll; Ruby (Green); Barbara Carroll; David; Gleen Proctor; John; Linda Carroll; George Mitchell Fazakerly; Ralph W.; James; Paul Kar Car; Laura Ruth Carroll; Mary Kay Stout; Bill Stout

Locations lmentioned in obituary: Fort Worth, Texas; Faith; Cummings, Kansas

More About MARY VIRGINIA CARROLL:

Fact 1 (2) 1: Mary would rather work than stay home. Uncle George did the shopping and cooking

Fact 1 (2) 2: Mary and 1st her husband founded the business quite some time ago.

Fact 3 (2): Methodist. Joined the Catholic church when she married George.

Occupation: Housewife; Owned Carroll Welding Supply

More About GEORGE FAZAKERLY and MARY CARROLL:

Marriage date: 28 Mar 1973, Married at the Baptist Church Chapel in Texas.

Marriage: 28 Mar 1973, Bangs, Brown Co., Texas

Children of GEORGE FAZAKERLY and AILEEN NARON are:

i. MARY⁶ FAZAKERLY⁴⁴, b. Abt. 1945, Probably Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee; d. Abt. 1945, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee.

More About MARY FAZAKERLY:

Cause of Death: Died at birth

Fact 1 (2): Buried next to the Thomasons at the Mullins Meth Church, Memphis, Tennessee

ii. MARY JILL FAZAKERLY⁴⁴, b. 01 Sep 1956, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee.

More About MARY JILL FAZAKERLY:

Fact 1 (2) 1: Bright, very attractive, independent. Looks like her mother, Aunt Eve.

Fact 1 (2) 2: Lives in Memphis, Tennessee. Not married.

Fact 3 (2): I don't remember ever meeting Jill, but I feel a closeness to this 1st cousin.

Fact 4 (2): Goes by the name of Jill Fazakerly.

Occupation: Marketing Manager Methodist Health Systems, Memphis Tennessee

7. WILLIAM THOMASON⁵ FAZAKERLY (GEORGE MITCHELL⁴, BRYAN³, WILLIAM FAZAKERLEY OR², WILLIAM¹ FAZAKERLEY)⁴⁵ was born 05 Sep 1918 in Ellendale, Shelby Co., Tennessee^46,47, and died 21 Jun 1968 in Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee^48,49. He married (1) CORA JANIE TISDALE⁵⁰ 17 Sep 1938 in Wilson, Mississippi Co., Arkansas⁵¹. She was born 28 Jul 1915 in Macon, Macon Co., Tennessee⁵¹. He married (2) MARTHA LOUISE FINCH⁵² 09 May 1943 in Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee⁵³, daughter of SAMUEL FINCH and GLADYS MESHEW. She was born 18 Jun 1923 in Barlow, Ballard Co., Kentucky, and died 27 Aug 1984 in Jackson, Madison Co., Tennessee.

Notes for WILLIAM THOMASON FAZAKERLY:

William Thomason Fazakerly, Sr.: 11918-1968

Tall dark and handsome. Greenish-blue eyes and brown wavy hair. Six feet tall and 200 pounds. Daddy was basically a shy, timid person even though he had been a "cop". He was slow to anger (but just awful when he became angry). He had a good personality and was popular and well liked. Daddy was very intelligent--never had to struggle with the books--a quick learner.

Daddy had many hobbies and talents. He was quite gifted as a carpenter, electrician, etc. He built the back room onto our house on Jefferson in Memphis and I still remember the beautiful thick door that was split (called a dutch door) so that when you opened the top part, you could let the sunlight and air in. He later converted the house into a duplex. He made a large "doll" bed for me that I used for my dolls, and later for my own children, visiting nieces and nephews, and hope to use it for my grandchildren.

Daddy loved ice cream. As a treat we would drive across town to this special place across from the fairgrounds. It had two huge stone polar bears out front. This ice cream parlor served wonderful soft custard. Daddy also liked to fish and swim; and we went often to places like the park to cook out, or a lake to spend the day and fish, and went to other places like Maywood to picnic and swim. Maywood was a unique place to swim. It was a large and beautiful area but unlike a pool. It had a sandy bottom but blue clear water. I loved going there.

I remember staying home sick from school on day and watched Daddy work hours on making chop suey for supper. He was an outstanding cook. He and Mama both were; and, often worked together putting together masterpieces. I liked everything they made. There was only one exception--I just never could acquire a taste for wild game. (I don't think they liked it either, much.) They were good about not forcing us to eat something we didn't like as long as we at least gave it a try. My brothers, Tommy and Chris, may tell a different story. They were often caught hiding food behind the refrigerator or dropping it under the table. I can still remember Tommy sitting at the table with his mouth packed full and refusing to swallow. My parents were not pleased with these antics.

Daddy didn't go with us to Nanny's or Mimi's to eat during special occasions because he claimed that he choked easily. (True) At the time I figured he just didn't want to go and that may be; but, I wonder now if he didn't have trouble with esophageal spasms. He had complained before about having trouble swallowing sometimes. (Mama thought that he may have had a mild stroke in the early years that they were married because he changed the way he held a pencil and pen to write--he held it and wrote in a very odd way. Maybe this affected his swallowing as well. He certainly wouldn't let on about it though.)

I've never known anyone so terrified of going to the doctor or dentist. I've seen him sweat out an abscessed tooth and suffer terribly before getting help. From one accident where he fell and his glasses broke and slivers of glass became embedded in his face, he refused to let Uncle Harry (a doctor) see him. He was picking glass out that had festered for months. I think Zack finally got him to a doctor eventually. I won't try to describe what it took for me, Zack, and Aunt Frances to get him to the hospital when he had his heart attack. Daddy was a very brave man but suffered terribly due to his phobia of doctors. Perhaps some of this developed when his brother, George, went through so much awful suffering with his mastoiditis and surgery when he was young. Daddy just wouldn't take care of himself and he died young, at 49. He was buried at Forest Hill cemetery in Memphis. One note of irony:

when Daddy's grandmother died he inherited $2,000. Within just a few days of Daddy's death, a disability check finally came in that he had been waiting for. It was $2,000. He never got to spend it. Zack used this to help pay his funeral costs. I believe that these were the only two times in his life that he ever had such a "significant" amount of money.

Daddy loved westerns, Dragnet, and his all time favorite program was the Jackie Gleason show. I can still hear him laughing hard. He thought the star on the western series, the Lawman, looked like his father. Daddy was about seventeen when his father died.

Daddy didn't go to church with us, but I remember that he liked Mr. Bigelow to visit from the First Evangelical Church where we went. He would tell Daddy stories about his father, a missionary, and how his father had been killed by an elephant, etc.

Daddy was married before and he has another daughter, Joyce. She and her husband live in Ocala, Florida. Until last year, I had met her only once--at Daddy's funeral--but Zack spoke of her a few times through the years. Daddy was close to his mother, my grandmother, Zack, and she helped Daddy often. She was generous and good to us; and, his sister, Aunt Frances, has been a very important person in my life and has also been very generous, helpful, and kind.

He worked for the Memphis Police Department three years before he went into the Army as a military policeman during WW II. After the war he returned to the Memphis Police Dept. Daddy had been a policeman for nineteen years before he quit after an unfortunate incident (didn't have to quit); and did odd jobs thereafter. He only mentioned a few stories about his earlier experiences. One story concerned a thief that he had to chase through a neighborhood. He had to chase this guy through basements, over fences, through yards, etc. before catching the guy. Another story concerned learning the hard way not to suddenly wake sleeping people on park benches. They could (and a few did) wake up fighting wildly before they came to their senses. I only made a few trips to where he worked. He said he didn't want me exposed to the type people arrested there that we might have to see.

He and my mother, Martha, had a very turbulent relationship. They were miserable with and without each other and it took me years to accept their last divorce. The lady Daddy knew (Bernice Baker) just before he died was a very kind and gentle person and good for Daddy. Even Mama said she tried to hate her but just couldn't; she was such a good person.

Our upbringing was often stormy and Daddy was far from perfect; but, he loved us and I loved him. I'm thankful to say I have some very fond and pleasant memories.

Aunt Frances added this note about Daddy: "When Willie was about 15, he was playing softball with neighborhood friends. When it was his time to "catch", he was accidentally hit in the forehead and nose with the bat. Perhaps this had a lot to do with his sinus (problems) and headaches. Also when he dove into shallow water and hurt his neck, Zack stayed up all night massaging his neck and back. She was afraid he would be paralyzed. Apparently, all went OK as he was better the next day." (Daddy had awful headaches through the years--perhaps there had been some mild nerve damage in his neck that caused these.)

August 7, 1995

On our trip to Memphis, Uncle Floyd took us by the library to try to do some research. While there we met a family doing research also and the lady, Mrs. Lillian M. Coffey, (formally Jones) happened to know Daddy. She used to work at the courthouse. She even remembered meeting us when we were young. She said many kind things about Daddy; and, said that he was a wonderful person and had done many good works--working with such places as the Ava Maria Home, etc. (Aunt Frances said that Zack had worked there for a while.) She said that she thought he was Italian, with his looks and his name. Mrs. Coffee had had a stroke and even though her speech was clear, she couldn't write well and she had her husband write their address down for me. Before we left she had to give me a big hug and said more nice things about Daddy. What a pleasant person! After all these years, what are the chances of running into someone that knew him from so many years ago the first night we were in Memphis? Aunt Frances also said that the current chief of police goes to her church and she said that he told her that he and Daddy had gone to through the police academy together. He also had nice things to say about Daddy.

Billie Lynn Fazakerly Harrison

Daughter

January 1996

May, 2006

Updates:

WWII Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

William T. Fazakerly

Born: 1918, Shelby County, Tennessee

Enlistment Date, July 31, 1943; Enlistment: Georgia; City: Fort Oglethorpe; Grade: Private;

Education: 4 years high school

Married

(During the war daddy served as a Military Policeman (MP) in Winipeg, Canada. He told stories about how terribly cold it was up there. He said he had to put felt in his shoes to keep them dry and warm. He also told a story about a bear coming in one end of the barracks and everyone running out the door at the other end. Aunt Frances told me that he told her about being on guard duty and and at the end of the shift he was so frozen and stiff they had to help him out of the small hut he was in. He also mentioned fishing and catching large Pike up there.)

More About WILLIAM THOMASON FAZAKERLY:

Burial: Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee

Cause of Death: Heart attack; Age at death: 49⁵⁴

Fact 1 (2) 1: Nickname Willie. Born in Ellendale (Bartlett area) & was reared on Given Av.

Fact 1 (2) 2: Loved dogs all his life. When he was young, he was constantly bringing home strays.⁵⁴

Fact 3 (2): He was stationed in Winnipeg, Canada; Put felt in his shoes in the winter to stay warm.

Fact 4 (2): He said people there would sleep outside in the summers in Canada because it was so hot.

Fact 5 (2): He said bears would enter the barracks looking for food. Fished for huge pike.

Fact 6 (2): Interested in photography; would enlarge pictures and Mama would tint them.

Fact 7 (2): Excellent cook. Good carpenter. Could build, design, and repair anything.

Fact 8 (2): Loved convertibles. The last car he had before he died was a convertible.

Fact 9 (2): Served in the Army as a military policeman in WW II.

Fact 10 (2): Wore tinted glasses that helped his headaches; injury when young; amblyopia.

Fact 11 (2): Went to Sacred Heart High School. Valedictorian of his graduating class, 1937.

Fact 12 (2): Named two of his three children after himself, Mama refused on the last one.

Fact 13 (2): I've only known him to be afraid of two things: Wasps (allergic) and Doctors (needles).

Medical Information: History of asthma, heart disease, & high blood pressure; alcohol dependency. Died at his residence, 287 North Montgomery, Friday morning, June 21, 1968; Buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, Memphis, TN⁵⁴

Occupation: Policeman; Self Employed; Social Security #415-01-5440

Notes for CORA JANIE TISDALE:

Cora Janie Tisdale Fazakerly Morris

Named Janie on her birth certificate. Joyce's great granddaddy did not like "Jane". (Joseph Henry Mason and his wife Cora Lee Mason). Additional facts listed by Joyce from her mother:

Religion: Church of Christ (Grandmother Tisdale and her children were very devout members).

Has three sisters: Sadie Tisdale Hearn, Memphis; Martha Tisdale Jones, Memphis (dated Uncle George for a short time); and Dorothy Tisdale, Memphis, deceased, (friends with Aunt Frances in high school.)

School: Treadwell and Tech high school; graduated 1933.

Occupation: National Cylinder Gas Co. Receptionist and Bookkeeper. Joyce's mother said she worked this job and that her husband, Willie, was working for the Firestone Co. when they married. Believed he joined the police force about about 1940. Janie remembers him coming to the hospital in his uniform when Joyce was born. Janie believes he was in training at that time.

***This from Billie: I believe Daddy joined the force before this and was possibly taking exams, etc. to become a lieutenant at the time he visited the hospital, because I have his I D card that states that he was a lieutenant in the detective division May 1, 1941. It was signed by J. C. McDonald, Chief of Division.***

Joyce says that her mother is very limber, good at gymnastics and acrobatics. Also that her mother is very artistic and creative. She does beautiful handwork. Joyce says that her mother "loves to do handiwork and is an expert at knitting, crochet, tatting, and making pine needle baskets, etc." She also "loves to read and travel. She's not much on socializing--prefers working alone or in small groups. "Joyce says Janie "is very attractive, exercises daily, takes vitamins and prides herself on serving healthy food to Carl. He has a heart problem. She has beautiful white hair. Started turning gray when she was 17 years old." Joyce stated: "Mama has a giving heart, especially to her children."

"Lived across the street from Willie (Girl next door deal)". Joyce says they were divorced "while I was still an infant". Mother worked the whole time they were married (at the cylinder gas co.) until she got pregnant with me." "After the divorce mother moved back in with my grandmother, Annie Tisdale, on Given Av. which was across the street from Zack. We lived there for five years at which time mother met my step-father (I very seldom use this "tag" on him--he has really been my "father" for the majority of my life), Carl A. Morris." Janie worked as a dental assistant during those years before she met Carl and Joyce's grandmother kept her while her mother worked.

"Mother says Daddy (Willie) was very handsome: She remembers he raised chickens and rabbits in the garage. She remembers a trip to Palm Beach, Fl. to visit Aunt Frances and other family member. They had a good time. (I was conceived). She remembers Daddy having terrible headaches. He would take Stanback headache powders and tie a rag tightly around his head and go to bed. Any sound would cause more pain. (These headaches evidently run in he family because I've had them and my oldest daughter has them.) She said Daddy weighed about 200 lbs. when I was born. She does not remember Daddy having a bad temper. Joyce never heard her mother say anything bad about Daddy."

***From Billie: When I asked Janie if Zack had given her a hard time like she had Mama (I could have asked this in a more tactful way)--this was the response.*** "Most likely he was under Zack's thumb and she didn't like competition." Joyce said she thought that Zack really liked her mother. Zack told Joyce several times that as far as she was concerned, she (Janie) was the only wife he ever had. Joyce said that Zack was mad at the time because he was going to marry again--can't remember who she was, just that she always teased her about the way she said "Butter", pronounced it "beuheuttar". ***I don't know if Zack and Joyce were referring to my mother, Martha; but, she never talked like that in her life.***

Talking about the past can be difficult and at times painful. Joyce had said that I could ask her mother questions and that she would be glad to help. I hesitated at first, but made a list of questions for Mrs. Morris, not expecting too much of a response. I was hoping I could avoid upsetting Mrs. Morris or Mr. Morris in any way by talking about the past. What a pleasant surprise for me to find Janie Morris so open, warm, and gracious as well as generous with answers to my questions. Janie seems to be a real gem: a very kind, wise, and level-headed person. I have to say that I believe that Daddy (Bill) goofed in a big way--to take a chance and lose a precious gift like he had in his wife, Janie. But then if Daddy had not been such a character and charmer, I wouldn't be here. He was easy to love, but he sure could cause a lot of heartache. Joyce stated that her mother had said that "it's hard to remember 53 years ago". I think she has shown a remarkable memory. I remember seeing Janie Morris at Daddy's funeral. I remember through that terrible time and in my fog of pain--how impressed I was of her. I remember that she was very dignified and also, I sensed that she was a very kind person.

Two comments made by Janie and Joyce about Zack and Aunt Frances: 1) Zack was an excellent cook. She had a strong, outgoing personality. 2) Aunt Frances is one of the sweetest people on earth. Joyce adds to this; "I've never seen Aunt Frances mad or upset. She always found fun things for us to do when I was visiting. I always looked forward to her coming home from work everyday so we could play. I remember one time when I had stayed with Zack and Aunt Frances, I found a pair of scissors and cut a big hunk out of my bangs. I told Mama that Aunt Frances did it so I wouldn't get a spanking--I never did admit the truth!--sorry Aunt Frances!"

Billie Lynn Fazakerly Harrison

January 1996

More About CORA JANIE TISDALE:

Fact 1 (2) 1: Aunt Frances' and Janie's youngest sister, Dot, were friends during school years

Fact 1 (2) 2: A very nice lady. Very helpful to me with my genealogy work. Very gracious.

Fact 3 (2): Janie married Aunt Frances' brother, Bill.

Fact 4 (2): In spite of the coincidence, the 2 families were not family friends.

Fact 5 (2) 1: Joyce's Grandmother Tisdale, Janie's mother supplied some info about the family.

Fact 5 (2) 2: Stated to Joyce that Daddy was very much under Zack's influence.

Fact 6 (2): Joyce's mother is being very cooperative & helpful with this Fazakerly project.

Fact 7 (2): Gangey's inheritance was in Zack's & Daddy's name-Later Janie was on the account

Fact 8 (2): Aunt Mag's son went with them to Ark. Spent their wedding night at the Compton's

Fact 9 (2): Joyce states that her mother never tried to influence Joyce against Daddy ever.

Fact 10 (2): The divorce came after Daddy joined the police force & ran with the wrong crowd.

Fact 12 (2) 1: Daddy was 19 and Janie 23 when they eloped to Arkansas to marry.

Fact 12 (2) 2: Janie has been married to a very fine man, Carl Morris for over 40 Yrs;7/11/1946

Medical Information: Good health except for hialtal hernia.

Occupation: Housewife

More About WILLIAM FAZAKERLY and CORA TISDALE:

Divorce: Jul 1941, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee

Marriage date: 17 Sep 1938, Eloped; Married, Wilson, Arkansas.; Spent the night at Daddy's Aunt's house. ( Mag Compton, Zack's sister)

Fact 2: 17 Sep 1938, Index to Arkansas Marriage Index stated married Crittenden County, Arkansas

Marriage: 17 Sep 1938, Wilson, Mississippi Co., Arkansas⁵⁵

Notes for MARTHA LOUISE FINCH:

Martha Louise Finch Mulkey Fazakerly Matthews: 1923-1984

1st marriage: Robert Mulkey

2nd marriage: William Thomason Fazakerly

I remember that Mama said that the only children she liked were her own. I always questioned this--since children always seemed to trust and love her. Bobby's and Jimmy's children (great nieces and nephews) always enjoyed visiting Mama and my children were crazy about her--she let them do just about anything they wanted--unlike when Tommy, Chris, and I grew up.

Mama could be quite paradoxical at times. She was often wrapped up in her own problems and always worked so hard that it didn't seem as though she got to spend much time with us. This is not a complaint. I'm a parent now and I know how life can be so overwhelming at times.

Mama could be full of surprises and she made certain times very special. If we were ill--not with minor illnesses but really sick--she and Daddy would give us little gifts to cheer us up. Once when I had the mumps on both sides at once, followed by an ear infection, I was given a cute little red bag with nursery rhymes written all over the outside and inside was a jump rope. Another time--and it may have been the time I was so ill with red measles--I was given a parakeet.

How Mama loved Christmas. She and Daddy never had much money, so she put a lot of effort into decorating, cooking, sewing, and having fun. I still remember my first Teddy Bear they gave me. Birthdays were also very special in that while we were young, we each got a gift to open. I carried this tradition on with my children when they were young. Mama was clever with her sewing, too, when she could find the time. One special gift that she made when I was young and that I loved dearly was a black velvet cape with an attached hood lined in white satin. It was very elegant. I also remember a very cute summer ensemble she made out of blue and white seersucker: shorts, halter, blouse, and skirt. Later on when she became ill and she had more time, Nanny, her mother, taught her how to crochet; and, naturally she did beautiful work. She crocheted like an expert that had done this all her life. She would make adorable crocheted lambs, lions, etc. for the grandchildren and young nieces and nephews. She was also generous. Sometimes to a fault. She gave things away because she either no longer needed an item; but, more often than not gave something away simply because someone else wanted what she had. Material things were never important to her.

Mama was also extremely intelligent and nothing seemed too hard for her. She quit school to get married, the first of several times. She was about 15 years old; but later obtained her G.E.D. (Graduate Equivalent Diploma) and went to school for several months to become a histology tech--preparing tissue slides. Later she studied to become a licensed practical nurse. She had good grades but quit when she realized she had trouble being around sick people. This didn't surprise me since she was so fastidious. Mama liked to read and loved history. Her favorite book was "The Last of the Mohicans" by James Fennimore Cooper. She also loved biblical history and often studied her Bible.

Mama and Daddy both loved dogs, and it seems we always had one around. Mama especially liked German shepherds. We got our collie, Lassie, from a fishing trip. She had been abandoned and had an injured hip. It was hard for Mama and Daddy to resist any dog, especially one that needed help. We were thrilled to take her home that day. Lassie insisted that Mama stay as close to her as possible when she had her first litter of puppies.

Another thing I remember about Mama and Daddy was that they were always so well groomed--so neat about themselves and their surroundings. Where we lived and what we had was never fancy but everything was always clean and attractive. They were both very industrious--never idle. As busy as they were they still found time to take us to the park to cook out or hunt for Easter eggs, or took us on fishing trips and picnics. They also took us to the fairgrounds or to Maywood to swim. Ours wasn't a perfect home and at times there were heartaches; but, for me there were also many pleasant memories.

Life was hard for Mama and Daddy; but, they also brought hardships on themselves at times. I felt Mama was little too fearless and outspoken for own good and that often created problems. She could certainly evoke strong emotions in others. She could never be considered an humble or shy person. She could be easy to love, and then often aggravating, but never ignored. I admired her tremendous strength, will power, and strong personality. (Too bad it couldn't quite surpass Zack's.) She was truly a devoted Christian. She would have been great in the crusades--a real warrior. Mama was often a chameleon, reflecting the circumstances surrounding and influencing her at any given time. This often made her seem to have many personalities when in fact it showed her awesome ability to adapt to any given situation. She was a survivor. Unfortunately, her aunt told her that her parents did not really want her when she came along since they already had Merle "Mermie" their (adorable) four year old daughter. Mama spent the rest of her life trying to win their love and compete with Mermie for attention--she also became a wild little rebel and remained so.

Growing up, and all through her adult life, Mama had her own personal guardian angel--her aunt, LaVerne Finch Herriman. Aunt LaVern, now 85, was the one that Mama always went to when she needed help and comfort. At times Mama could try the patience of "Job"; but, Aunt LaVerne was forever patient and kind and helpful. Aunt LaVerne helped look after Mama until she died in 1984 from emphysema. Mama died at the Jackson County Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee, August 1984. She was 61 years old. She was buried at the Memorial Gardens Cemetery near her mother and father in Memphis, Tennessee.

Billie Lynn Fazakerly Harrison

Daughter

January 1996

More About MARTHA LOUISE FINCH:

Burial: Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee

Cause of Death: Emphysema; Collapsed Lung; Age at Death-61⁵⁶

Fact 1 (2) 1: Gave a turnip to a teacher instead of an apple because she liked them better.

Fact 1 (2) 2: 2nd place-National Essay Contest on Democracy-1st place statewide. Dresden H.S.

Fact 3 (2): Went to Dresden High School but didn't finish; 1st married at 15; One son, Bobby born when she was 17.

Fact 4 (2): Extremely intelligent. Later got her High School GED-Loved history & studied extensively.

Fact 5 (2): Liked rodeos. Always fond of dogs, fascinated by "slithery" things.

Fact 6 (2): Married and Divorced W.T.F. more than once. Theirs was a turbulent relationship.

Fact 7 (2): Exceptionally neat person-beautiful. Loved train rides; encouraged me to ride.

Fact 8 (2): Went to school to become an LPN but quit.. Found she couldn't deal with illness.

Fact 9 (2): Very dogmatic in her religious beliefs.

Fact 10 (2): Never seemed to have as much time for her kids but adored and spoiled the grandkids

Fact 11 (2): Excellent cook. Tried many new recipes, many form the restaurants she worked in.

Fact 12 (2): Daddy gave her the nickname of Marty. She was a daredevil and fearless. Lucky!

Medical Information: Emphysema; severe allergies; allergic rhinitis. Died at the Jackson County Hospital, Jackson, Tn., August 27, 1984; Buried at the Memorial Gardens Cemetery near her parents, Memphis, TN⁵⁶

Occupation: Housewife; Histologist; Waitress

Marriage Notes for WILLIAM FAZAKERLY and MARTHA FINCH:

Ages: Bill, 24; Martha, 19.

More About WILLIAM FAZAKERLY and MARTHA FINCH:

Divorce: Abt. 1960, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee

Marriage date: Married and Divorced twice to each other.

Marriage: 09 May 1943, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee⁵⁷

Child of WILLIAM FAZAKERLY and CORA TISDALE is:

10. i. JOYCE ANN⁶ FAZAKERLY, b. 25 Apr 1941, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee.

Children of WILLIAM FAZAKERLY and MARTHA FINCH are:

11. ii. BILLIE LYNN⁶ FAZAKERLY, b. 13 Jan 1946, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee.

iii. WILLIAM THOMASON FAZAKERLY, JR.⁵⁸, b. 05 Dec 1947, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee; d. 19 May 1999, Little Rock, Arkansas; m. CLAIRENE TEAT⁵⁹, 06 May 1971, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee; b. Oct 1942, Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., Tennessee.

Notes for WILLIAM THOMASON FAZAKERLY, JR.:

WILLIAM THOMASON FAZAKERLY, JR.:

Little Rock, Arkansas is where Tommy owns a large home. At one time five blocks away was where President Bill Clinton once lived as Governor of Arkansas. President Clinton jogged by in front of Tommy's house and would often speak to Tommy in passing. Tommy has also met him other times in town. Tommy wanted to add the following to the family tree history.

"Being a Fazakerly has never been dull. I always thought my name was special; it has always set up a field of conversational lead in. I have never regretted having this special name, except for the one time during my career that I had to sign my name a few hundred times at once; I was not able to get a name stamp made in time.

I would like to give my special thanks to my sister Billie Lynn for this opportunity to be a written part of this family history."

William Thomason Fazakerly, Jr.

Tommy has always been a very dear brother. He has a pleasant personality and is always easy to get along with. He can also be very stubborn at times. Mama told me once that she knew I would make a good mother since I had so much experience raising hers. Tommy was never any trouble to me and was often very helpful with this awesome task. Tommy is also a very generous person in many ways.

Billie Lynn Fazakerly Harrison

Sister

April 1994

More About WILLIAM THOMASON FAZAKERLY, JR.:

Cause of Death: Liver Cancer; Age at death: 51

Fact 1 (2) 1: Changed Major from Industrial Arts Education to Engineering.

Fact 1 (2) 2: Attended Memphis State & TN Tech.; Also college in Cookville, TN; Major Industrial Arts, changed to Engineering; 5 years, but did not graduate.

Fact 3 (2): Aunt Frances assisted Tommy with his father's social security benefits for school.

Fact 4 (2): His college education was steered by his dear Aunt Frances Fazakerly McDaniel.

Fact 5 (2): He has worked for a Library, Meat Market, Farmers Market & Rent-A-Car companies.

Fact 6 (2): He worked for Baker Car & Truck Rental Inc. from 1-07-1977 to 1994.

Fact 7 (2): Also for a Grand Piano Factory in Conway, Ak. & Carpenter & Hotel/Motel Auditor.

Fact 8 (2): He loves to swim as exercise and stays busy year round maintaining a large pool.

Fact 9 (2): He works constantly on his home and also enjoys having a neat, attractive yard.

Fact 10 (2): Little Rock is also the home of his close cousin, Mary Ann Bryan.

Fact 11 (2): Tommy hopes to one day rebuild the baby grand piano he inherited.

Fact 12 (2): Married Clairene Teat Fazakerly May 06, 1971; Divorced in 1979. No children. Remained friends with Clairene.⁶⁰

Fact 13 (2): Tommy always loved dogs. He had no children.

Medical Information: Never drank alcohol but contracted hepatitis B years ago which was thought to be the reason he developed liver cancer. Requested to be cremated. Memorial service at his home.

Occupation: Manager of Car Rental Fleets; Works for the State

More About CLAIRENE TEAT:

Fact 1 (2) 1: Caters and does lovely work for weddings, funerals, etc.

Fact 1 (2) 2: She and Tommy have remained friends after their divorce in 1979.

Fact 3 (2): Friendly, helpful person, creative; good cook; generous.

Fact 4 (2): Does beautiful work with flowers and arrangements

Fact 5 (2): No children. Remarried to Lewis Adams who had two children.

Fact 6 (2): Clairene has a twin sister, Charlene.

Fact 7 (2): Tommy called her by her last name, "Teat".

Fact 8 (2): Inherited her parents home in Memphis.

Fact 9 (2): Tommy says she's happy and has lost a lot of weight. She now weighs 135 Lbs.

Occupation: Works for a Florist

Marriage Notes for WILLIAM FAZAKERLY and CLAIRENE TEAT:

Ages: Tommy, 23; Clairene, 28.

More About WILLIAM FAZAKERLY and CLAIRENE TEAT:

Divorce: 1979, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee

Marriage date: 06 May 1971, Married at McLean Baptist Church.

Marriage: 06 May 1971, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee

12. iv. CHRIS LEE FAZAKERLY, b. 28 Dec 1950, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee.

Generation No. 5

8. WILLIAM BRYAN⁶ FAZAKERLY III (WILLIAM BRYAN⁵, WILLIAM BRYAN⁴, BRYAN³, WILLIAM FAZAKERLEY OR², WILLIAM¹ FAZAKERLEY)⁶¹ was born 09 Oct 1948 in Elmira, Cheming Co., New York. He married KATHLEEN FREY⁶² 11 Aug 1972 in Oakland, Alameda Co., California. She was born 23 Sep 1949 in Brentwood, Contra Costa Co., California.

More About WILLIAM BRYAN FAZAKERLY III:

Fact 1 (2) 1: B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering from Univ. of Calif. at Berkeley, CA -1971

Fact 1 (2) 2: Business is in Cupertino, California. (computers) 1984 to present.

Fact 3 (2): V.P. and Mgr. of Engineering - Scientific Micro Systems, Calif. - 1976 TO 1983

Fact 4 (2): M.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering from Univ. of Calif. at Berkeley, CA -1973

Fact 5 (2): Has one son and two daughters.

Fact 6 (2): Lives in Wyckoff, New Jersey.

Occupation: Founder & Chief Technical Officer-IKOS, Inc.

More About KATHLEEN FREY:

Fact 1 (2) 1: Her three children were born in Saratoga, California.

Fact 1 (2) 2: Goes by the name of Kathy.

Occupation: Registered Nurse; Housewife

Marriage Notes for WILLIAM FAZAKERLY and KATHLEEN FREY:

Ages: William, 23; Kathleen, 22.

More About WILLIAM FAZAKERLY and KATHLEEN FREY:

Marriage: 11 Aug 1972, Oakland, Alameda Co., California

Children of WILLIAM FAZAKERLY and KATHLEEN FREY are:

i. KHARA ANN⁷ FAZAKERLY⁶², b. 19 Sep 1977, Saratoga, Santa Clara Co., California.

Notes for KHARA ANN FAZAKERLY:

Received a very nice e-mail from Khara, September 18, 2001.

Her grandmother, Louise, told me Khara was getting married July 2002.

ii. JULIA ELIZABETH FAZAKERLY⁶², b. 12 Jul 1983, Saratoga, Santa Clara Co., California.

iii. NATHAN WILLIAM FAZAKERLY⁶², b. 31 Jul 1985, Saratoga, Santa Clara Co., California.

9. ROBERT BOOTH⁶ FAZAKERLY (WILLIAM BRYAN⁵, WILLIAM BRYAN⁴, BRYAN³, WILLIAM FAZAKERLEY OR², WILLIAM¹ FAZAKERLEY)⁶³ was born 04 Oct 1950 in Duncan, Stephens Co., Oklahoma. He married (1) GRETCHEN SCHMIDT FAZAKERLY RULLAN⁶⁴ 30 Oct 1977 in Houston, Harris Co., Texas. She was born 23 Oct 1957 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He married (2) COREEN VON PLETTENBERG BEAULIEU⁶⁴ 07 Jul 1990 in Houston, Harris Co., Texas. She was born 25 Aug 1957 in Jerome, Yavapai Co., Arizona.

Notes for ROBERT BOOTH FAZAKERLY:

Addendum: February 1998

Enclosed is a letter from Robert Booth Fazakerly that should be read. It includes a few updates. As with any personal letter, a little of the person and their personality shines through. Reading the letter would be more interesting than if I jotted down facts. Copies of one or two of his father's letters are included as well under Wm. Fazakerly's section. These letters mean a great deal to me.

Billie Lynn Fazakerly Harrison

More About ROBERT BOOTH FAZAKERLY:

Fact 1 (2) 1: B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering from Univ. of Calif. at Berkeley, CA -1971

Fact 1 (2) 2: B.M. Degree (music) from University of Houston at Houston, Tx. - 1976.

Fact 3 (2): Bob's father, Wm. said that Bob has always loved music.

Fact 4 (2): Master of Music Degree--Rice Univ., Houston, Tx.-1984. Shepherd School of Music.

Fact 5 (2): Bob, still in diapers would stand in front of the record player for long periods

Fact 6 (2): At 17, he performed with the San Fernando Valley Syphony Orchestra.

Fact 7 (2): Chose a 2nd career besides music; very active with both careers

Fact 8 (2): Involved in founding a successful concert seriesThe Channing Concerts of Houston

Fact 9 (2): Studied piano at age 7; performed in Junior Bach Competitions as a teenager.

Fact 10 (2): Has recorded solo piano works under the American Society of University Composers

Fact 12 (2) 1: Studied piano under Master Teachers at U. of H. then organ under Clyde Holloway.

Fact 12 (2) 2: Bob and Corey have a new son, Bryan AlexanderFazakerly born in Houston, Texas

Occupation: Director Procurement Texas Medical Ctr; Organist 1st Unitarian Universalist Ch.

More About GRETCHEN SCHMIDT FAZAKERLY RULLAN:

Fact 1 (2) 1: Her son, Michael Fazakerly, was born in Houston, Texas.

Fact 1 (2) 2: Divorced in 1986.

Fact 3 (2): Gretchen and Michael live in Madrid, Spain.

Occupation: Housewife

More About ROBERT FAZAKERLY and GRETCHEN RULLAN:

Divorce: 1986

Marriage: 30 Oct 1977, Houston, Harris Co., Texas

More About COREEN VON PLETTENBERG BEAULIEU:

Fact 1 (2) 1: Coreen has worked at the Methodist Hospital at the TMC for about 12 years.

Fact 1 (2) 2: B.S.N. Degree (Nursing) from University of Texas at Houston; 1989.

Fact 1 (2) 3: Bob said she was "an extremely dedicated and highly professional nurse".

Fact 1 (2) 4: Coreen has always wanted to be a nurse. She began her training in Arizona.

Fact 4 (2): Coreen's oldest son, Bryce Beaulieu is a handsome young man.

Fact 6 (2): Coreen recently gave birth to another son, Bryan Alexander Fazakerly: 7/15/94

Occupation: Housewife; Registered Nurse

Marriage Notes for ROBERT FAZAKERLY and COREEN BEAULIEU:

Ages: Robert, 39; Coreen, 32.

More About ROBERT FAZAKERLY and COREEN BEAULIEU:

Marriage: 07 Jul 1990, Houston, Harris Co., Texas

Child of ROBERT FAZAKERLY and GRETCHEN RULLAN is:

i. MICHAEI ROBERT FAZAKERLY⁷ RULLAN⁶⁴, b. 05 Aug 1983, Houston, Harris Co., Texas.

More About MICHAEI ROBERT FAZAKERLY RULLAN:

Fact 1 (2) 1: He now lives in Richmond, Virginia with his mother Gretchen and stepfatherJohn

Fact 1 (2) 2: Michael, Bob's oldest son, lived in Madrid Spain for awhile.

Children of ROBERT FAZAKERLY and COREEN BEAULIEU are:

ii. BRYCE⁷ BEAULIEU⁶⁴, b. Abt. 1985.

More About BRYCE BEAULIEU:

Fact 1 (2): Very attractive young man.

Occupation: Student