Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Janet Hay


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 Janet Hay and four of her descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Janet Hay,1 born 17 August 1928 in Seattle, King County, Washington, the daughter of Robert Angus Hay and Ella Josephine Purdy; twin.1, 2 Janet married, 16 August 1947 in Snohomish County, Washington, George Leroy Rasmussen4 (born 3 March 1921 in Washington, the son of Christian S. Rasmussen and Tillie Belke;2, 3 George died 11 December 19983). George is buried in Fort Bliss National Cemetery, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas.3

Children of Janet Hay and George Leroy Rasmussen:

 2i. Linda Rasmussen, born 12 August 1949 in Washington; twin.2, 5
 3ii. Diane Rasmussen, born 12 August 1949 in Washington; twin.2, 6
 4iii. Michael Stephen Rasmussen, born 12 September 1951.7
 5iv. Christopher Mark Rasmussen, born 22 May 1953.8

  1. Washington, County Births, 1873-1965, Lynn Hay, born: 17 August 1928 in Seattle; Janet Hay, Born: 17 August 1928 in Seattle; for both children, father: Robert Angus Hay; mother: Josephine Purdy.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Washington, Snohomish County, Everett, E.D. 31-109, Sheet Nos. 13-14, George L. Rasmussen, 29, Washington, salesman, electrical appliances; wife Janet H. Rasmussen, 21, Washington; daughter Linda Rasmussen, Aug., Washington; daughter Diane Rasmussen, Aug., Washington.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Fort Bliss National Cemetery, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, George L. Rasmussen, born: 3 March 1921; died: 11 December 1998 (from record).
  4. Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008, Male Index to Marriage Records, Snohomish County, Washington, George L. Rasmussen and Janet Hay, married on 16 August 1947.
  5. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website,
  6. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  7. Email between Janet Rasmussen and Lee Gazlay, January 2024.
  8. voteref.com.