Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Helen Mary Allen


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Helen Mary Allen and 14 of her descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Helen Mary Allen,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Helen married Cyril Longton (born ____, parents not determined).

+2i. Patricia Ann Longton, born 22 December 1947. Married William Warren ‘Bill’ Willard.
+3ii. Nancy Jean Longton, born 12 August 1950. Married Robert George Willard.

Second Generation
2. Patricia Ann Longton2 (Helen1), born 22 December 1947. Patricia married, 10 September 1966 in Noank, New London County, Connecticut, William Warren ‘Bill’ Willard1 (born 27 July 1942 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Lawrence Curtis Willard and Mary Blanche Kropowski;1 Bill died 24 January 2021 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas1).

 4i. Christopher Matthew Willard, born 26 June 1975 in New London, New London County, Connecticut;2 died 15 March 2001 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.3 Christopher graduated from Fitch Senior High School in 1993. He attended the University of Connecticut at Avery Point as well as a Texas junior college. He moved to Fort Worth in January 1995. Christopher was licensed as a certified pharmacy technician. He died as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
+5ii. Shantai Shandell Willard, born 10 March 1977. Married Latonja Yvette Allen.
+6iii. Jonathan Phillip Willard, born 22 June 1979 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. Partnered with (1) Amy Collard Married (2) Carrie Elizabeth Dailey Married (3) Rebekah Riscky.

3. Nancy Jean Longton2 (Helen1), born 12 August 1950. Nancy married, 21 December 1968, Robert George Willard (born 27 November 1949, the son of Lawrence Curtis Willard and Mary Blanche Kropowski).

+7i. Robert George Willard, Jr., born 22 July 1973 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married Amy Tatta.
+8ii. Dawn M. Willard, born 27 December 1975 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married Anthony Scott Weeks.

  1. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, 24 January 2021, William W. “Bill” Willard, died: 21 January 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife, children and their spouses.
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  3. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Christopher Willard, no. 048-80-6303
Third and Fourth Generations
5. Shantai Shandell Willard3 (Patricia,2 Helen1), born 10 March 1977.1, 2 Shantai married, 29 April 2010, Latonja Yvette Allen (born 15 October 1971, parents not determined3). Shantai was adopted by William Warren ‘Bill’ Willard and Patricia Ann Longton on 14 February 1984.1

6. Jonathan Phillip Willard3 (Patricia,2 Helen1), born 22 June 1979 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.1, 2 Jonathan partnered with, first, ca. 2001, Amy Collard (born 27 September 1983, parents not determined2). Jonathan married, second, 16 August 2002, Carrie Elizabeth Dailey2 (born 12 July 1976, parents not determined1). Jonathan married, third, 5 July 2014, Rebekah Riscky (born ____, parents not determined). Jonathan was adopted by William Warren ‘Bill’ Willard and Patricia Ann Longton on 14 February 1984.1

 9i. James Joshua Willard, born 6 December 2001.3
 10i. Xe’Nedra Damara Willard, born 8 December 2003.1
 11ii. Gwynneth Ariadne Willard, born 20 April 2005.1
 12iii. Kenneth Frank Willard, born xxxx.
 13i. Annalee Willard, born xxxx.

7. Robert George Willard, Jr.3 (Nancy,2 Helen1), born 22 July 1973 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.4 Robert married, 11 March 2000, Amy Tatta4 (born 21 October 1975 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, parents not determined4).

 14i. Zachary Willard, born 23 November 2000.4
 15ii. Meghan Willard, born 20 April 2004.4

8. Dawn M. Willard3 (Nancy,2 Helen1), born 27 December 1975 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.4 Dawn married, 23 May 1997 in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, Anthony Scott Weeks5 (born ____, the son of William Herman Weeks). Their marriage ended in divorce.4

  1. Email from Bill and Pat Willard to Shirley (Chapel) Smith, 18 July 2007.
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  3. Email Pat and Bill Willard to Peggy (Krupowski) Gazlay, 31 August 2010
  4. Email from Bob Willard, Jr., to Peggy (Krupowski) Gazlay 1 February 2010.
  5. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Anthony S. Weeks, age 24. Bride: Dawn M. Willard, age 21. Marriage Date: 23 May 1997. Marriage Place: Killingly, Windham, Connecticut.