Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Dorr Hart Gazlay


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 Dorr Hart Gazlay and 18 of his descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. Dorr Hart Gazlay,1 born 18 January 1868 in West Edmeston, Otsego County, New York, the son of Judah Hart Gazlay and Maria Elizabeth Gustin;1, 2, 3 died 13 October 1922 in Lake Moraine, Madison County, New York.1, 3, 4 Dorr married, first, 26 June 1895 in Verona, Oneida County, New York, Aura Brockway3, 7 (born 1869, the daughter of James Brockway and Elizabeth _____;5 Aura died 7 October 1902; aura died of Bright's disease3, 5, 6). Dorr married, second, 1 December 1903 in Oneida, Madison County, New York, Flora Belle Eastman3, 10 (born 1871 in Madison County, New York, the daughter of Charles Eastman and Sarah McGuinness;8 Flora died 13 February 1931 in Oneida, Madison County, New York3, 8, 9). Dorr is buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Oneida, Madison County, New York.1, 3, 4 Aura is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Hamilton, Madison County, New York.3, 5 Flora is buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Oneida, Madison County, New York.8

Dorr Hart Gazlay was educated in Morris High School. By occupation he was a merchant owning a grocery store in Hamilton, N. Y., and a store and boat business at Lake Moraine near Hamilton, N. Y. He had brown eyes, dark hair, and stood 5 ft. 6 in. tall. In later life he was quite heavy. He died of heart trouble.3

The article reporting his death provides additional details:4


Hamilton.

DORR H. GAZLAY FOUND DEAD.

Oct. 18.- Dorr H. Gazlay was found dead in bed at his cottage at Lake Moraine last Friday morning. He had been in his usual health until Thursday, when he suffered a slight attack of indigestion. Friday Morning when he did not arise as usual, Mrs. Gazlay went to his room to call him and found that he had expired several hours before. Mr. Gazlay was the son of the late J. H. Gazlay and Maria Gazlay. As a young man he was a grocery clerk. He conducted a grocery business on Main street for a long term of years. For several years he has been running a small grocery store at Lake Moraine during the camping season. Mr. Gazlay is survived by his wife, two sons, Paul M. of Chicago, Charles of Hamilton, his mother, Mrs. Maria Gazlay, one sister, Mrs. Grace Shurger, and two brothers, Arthur J. and S. Howard, all of this place. The funeral was held at his home Monday. Interment was made in Oneida.


Child of Dorr Hart Gazlay and Aura Brockway:

+2i. Paul Maynard Gazlay, born 6 June 1896; died March 1966. Married Marguerite Sullivan.

Child of Dorr Hart Gazlay and Flora Belle Eastman:

+3i. Charles Eastman Gazlay, born 12 November 1909 in Hamilton, Madison County, New York; died 27 July 1943 in Clifton Springs, New York. Married Elizabeth Rhoda Newt.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Glenwood Cemetery, Oneida, Madison County, New York, Dorr H. Gazlay: Dorr Hart / Gazlay / 1868 - 1922 [from grave stone]; the record indicates he died 23 October 1922 but his obituary published 18 October 1922 indicates he died 13 October 1922.
  2. New York State Census, 1875, Otsego County, Town of Morris, Page 17, family of Judah H. Gazley (32, Otsego Co., cheese maker); wife Mariah E. Gazley (26, Chenango Co.); son Dorr H. Gazley (7, Otsego Co.); son Arthur J. Gazley (5, Onieda Co.); son Lin Gazley (1 10/12, Otsego Co.); border Ara Beekson (24, Otsego Co., labor, cheese factory); John Wilson (18, Otsego Co., labor, cheese factory); mother in law Mary A. Gustin (54, Otsego Co.).
  3. Gazlay History, compiled by Margaret Howe in 1955-1956 (copy available at Gazlay Family History - Sources). Margaret Howe indicated that the document is “based on material my mother Inez L. Gazlay collected, but never lived to edit. Her material has just been copied and explains the more extensive material on generation V and VI. Other information has been added which I found from numerous sources.” Unpublished, 29 pages. Several differences in dates have been found between this document and others, especially A Genealogy of the Leavenworth Family; the latter is considered the more accurate source.
  4. Obituary, Madison County Leader and Observer, Morrisville, New York. 18 October 1922, Dorr H. Gazlay, died 13 October 1922 at Lake Moraine. The article provides biographical details and the names of his survivors.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Woodlawn Cemetery, Hamilton, Madison County, New York, Aura Brockway Gazlay, born: 1869; died: 1902 [from record, which indicates Wf of Dorr H. (son of Judah)].
  6. New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956, available at familysearch.org. 1902, Aura B. Gazlay, died 7 October 1902 in Hamilton, New York.
  7. Obituary, Syracuse Evening Herald, Syracuse, New York. Available at www.fultonhistory.com. Elizabeth Brockway, 8 December 1898. Died 5 December 1898, wife of James Brockway; mentions her daughter Aura, wife of D. Gazley, as well as three brothers and two sisters.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Glenwood Cemetery, Oneida, Madison County, New York, Flora Eastman Gazlay: Flora E. / Gazlay / 1871 - 1931 [from grave stone]; the record indicates she died on 13 February.
  9. Obituary, Utica Daily Press, Utica, New York; available at fultonhistory.com; 14 February 1931, Flora Gazley, 59, died 13 February 1931 in Oneida, New York. The article provides brief biographical details and the names of her son and uncle.
  10. Wedding Announcement, The Syracuse Journal, Syracuse, New York. Available at www.fultonhistory.com. 2 December 1903, Miss Flora B. Eastman and Dorr Hart Gazlay, married on 1 December 1903 in Oneida, New York.
Second Generation
2. Paul Maynard Gazlay2 (Dorr1), born 6 June 1896;1, 2 died March 1966.1, 3 Paul married Marguerite Sullivan2 (born 9 July 1896, parents not determined;4 Marguerite died December 19814).

Paul followed in his father’s footsteps to become a very successful businessman. He was president of Continental Music Co. of Evanston, Illinois, and president of C. G. Conn of Elkhart, Indiana.2


Children of Paul Maynard Gazlay and Marguerite Sullivan:

+4i. Gerard Marshall Gazlay, born 30 December 1923; died 8 October 2014. Married Nora Ann Walsh.
+5ii. Georgia May Gazlay, born 14 May 1925 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois; died 25 March 2001. Married Edmund Daniel Horner, Jr..

3. Charles Eastman Gazlay2 (Dorr1), born 12 November 1909 in Hamilton, Madison County, New York;2, 5, 6 died 27 July 1943 in Clifton Springs, New York.2, 5, 6 Charles married, 2 July 1932, Elizabeth Rhoda Newt2, 6 (born 9 May 1915 in Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York, parents not determined;7 Elizabeth died 14 October 1998 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York7). Charles and Elizabeth are buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Oneida, Madison County, New York.5, 7

Charles graduated in 1928 from Hamilton High School in the same class as Margaret Howe. He also graduated from Colgate University, and did graduate work at Syracuse University. At the time of his death he was principal of Clifton Springs High School, N. Y.2


Child of Charles Eastman Gazlay and Elizabeth Rhoda Newt:

+6i. Charles Eastman Gazlay, Jr., born 7 September 1943 in Clifton Springs, New York; died 6 September 1986 in Newark, Wayne County, New York. Married Carolyn ‘Kathy’ Loop.

  1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Gazlay, Paul, no. 545-09-4854
  2. Gazlay History, compiled by Margaret Howe in 1955-1956 (copy available at Gazlay Family History - Sources). Margaret Howe indicated that the document is “based on material my mother Inez L. Gazlay collected, but never lived to edit. Her material has just been copied and explains the more extensive material on generation V and VI. Other information has been added which I found from numerous sources.” Unpublished, 29 pages. Several differences in dates have been found between this document and others, especially A Genealogy of the Leavenworth Family; the latter is considered the more accurate source.
  3. The Gazlay Family in America, with sections titled “Ten Generations of American Gazlays” for several branches of the Gazlay family. Document is marked on one page, “From Gerard Gazlay, Jr. Jan. 1980.” Unpublished, nine unnumbered pages. Photocopy in possession of Lee Gazlay.
  4. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Marguerite Gazlay, no. 552-92-9096
  5. Find a Grave (website). Glenwood Cemetery, Oneida, Madison County, New York, Charles E. Gazlay: Charles E. / Gazlay / 1910 - 1943 [from grave stone]. From the record: born: 12 November 1909 in Hamilton, Madison County, New York; died: 29 July 1943 in New York [his obituary published on Thursday 29 July 1943 indicates he died on Tuesday, making his date of death 27 July 1943]. The name and link for his spouse are also provided.
  6. Obituary, Clifton Springs Press, Clifton Springs, Ontario County, New York, 29 July 1943, Charles E. Gazley Passes at 33 [sic, the article correctly spells his surname Gazlay], died 27 July 1943 at the Sanitarium, Clifton Springs, NY. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his wife and [step] brother.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Glenwood Cemetery, Oneida, Madison County, New York, Elizabeth Rhoda Nutt [sic] Gazlay: Nana / Elizabeth Newt / Gazlay / 1915 - 1998 [from grave stone]; the record indicates born: 9 May 1915 in Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York; died: 14 October 1998 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, and a note: Wf of Charles E. Sr. 1910-1943.n A link to her spouse is provided.
Third Generation
4. Gerard Marshall Gazlay3 (Paul,2 Dorr1), born 30 December 1923;1, 2 died 8 October 2014.3 Gerard married Nora Ann Walsh6 (born 23 June 1923 in Illinois, parents not determined;4, 5 Nora died 12 July 1983 in San Diego County, California4, 5).

Children of Gerard Marshall Gazlay and Nora Ann Walsh:

 7i. Gerard Marshall ‘Gerry’ Gazlay, Jr., born 30 November 1948 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois;1, 7, 8 died 24 October 2010 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon.7, 8
 8ii. John Paul Gazlay, born 12 December 1950.1, 2
+9iii. David Hamilton Gazlay, born 17 August 1954; died 6 February 2013. Married Marlene Reynolds.
+10iv. Richard Frederick Gazlay, born 18 April 1957 in San Francisco County, California; died 27 January 2011. Married Janet A. Moreau.
 11v. Nanette Marcia Gazlay, born 6 June 1958.1, 2
 12vi. Sheila Virginia Gazlay, born 24 September 1963.1, 2

5. Georgia May Gazlay3 (Paul,2 Dorr1), born 14 May 1925 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois;9 died 25 March 2001.9 Georgia married, 17 June 1952 in Cook County, Illinois, Edmund Daniel Horner, Jr.10 (born ____, parents not determined; Edmund died 19679).

Child of Georgia May Gazlay and Edmund Daniel Horner, Jr.:

 13i. Patrick Horner, born 23 January 1955.2

6. Charles Eastman Gazlay, Jr.3 (Charles,2 Dorr1), born 7 September 1943 in Clifton Springs, New York;6, 11, 12, 13 died 6 September 1986 in Newark, Wayne County, New York.11, 12, 13 Charles married, 1966, Carolyn ‘Kathy’ Loop14 (born 7 June 1947 in Oneida, Madison County, New York, the daughter of William Dale Loop and Arlene Eberle;14 Kathy died 2 May 2013 in Nelson, Madison County, New York14). Charles is buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Oneida, Madison County, New York.11

“Little Charles” was born soon after his father’s death, and afterward he lived in Hamilton, N. Y., with his grandmother Mrs. Newt, his mother having remarried.6


Children of Charles Eastman Gazlay, Jr. and Carolyn ‘Kathy’ Loop:

+14i. Jeffric Eastman Gazlay, born 13 September 1966. Married Heather Lynn Hubler.
 15ii. Pauhl Bogue Gazlay, born 7 May 1969.2

  1. The Gazlay Family in America, with sections titled “Ten Generations of American Gazlays” for several branches of the Gazlay family. Document is marked on one page, “From Gerard Gazlay, Jr. Jan. 1980.” Unpublished, nine unnumbered pages. Photocopy in possession of Lee Gazlay.
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  3. Email between Jodi Gazlay and Lee Gazlay, February 2021.
  4. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Nora Gazlay, no. 336-12-4351
  5. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Gazlay, Nora Ann, born: 23 June 1923 in Illinois; died: 12 July 1983 in San Diego; father: Walsh; mother: Gray.
  6. Gazlay History, compiled by Margaret Howe in 1955-1956 (copy available at Gazlay Family History - Sources). Margaret Howe indicated that the document is “based on material my mother Inez L. Gazlay collected, but never lived to edit. Her material has just been copied and explains the more extensive material on generation V and VI. Other information has been added which I found from numerous sources.” Unpublished, 29 pages. Several differences in dates have been found between this document and others, especially A Genealogy of the Leavenworth Family; the latter is considered the more accurate source.
  7. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Gerard Marshall Gazlay, no. 552-94-3713
  8. Obituary, The Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon, 8 November 2010, Gerard Gazlay, Jr. “Gerry”, died 24 October 2010 in Eugene, Oregon; born: 30 November 1948 in Evanston, Illinois. The article provides the names of his parents and siblings.
  9. Obituary, Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois. Georgia May Horner, 21 April 2001. Died 25 March 2001.
  10. Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960, available at ancestry.com. Edmund D. Horner, Jr. and Georgia Gazlay, 17 June 1952.
  11. Find a Grave (website). Glenwood Cemetery, Oneida, Madison County, New York, Charles Eastman Gazlay, Jr.: Charles Eastman / Gazlay, Jr. / 1943 - 1986 [from grave stone].
  12. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Charles E. Gazlay, no. 097-34-1360; died: September 1986; born: 7 September 1943; last place of residence: Monroe [County], New York.
  13. Obituary, Post-Standard, Syracuse, New York; 8 September 1986, Charles E. Gazlay, died: 6 September 1986 in Newark, New York. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his mother and two sons.
  14. Obituary, Utica Observer-Dispatch (website: uticaod.com), 15 May 2013, C. Kathy Loop McKinnon, died 2 May 2013 in Nelson, N.Y. The article provides vital and biographical details, and the names of her parents, two husbands, children, grandchildren, and siblings.
Fourth and Fifth Generations
9. David Hamilton Gazlay4 (Gerard,3 Paul,2 Dorr1), born 17 August 1954;1, 2, 3 died 6 February 2013.1 David married Marlene Reynolds2 (born ____, parents not determined).

Children of David Hamilton Gazlay and Marlene Reynolds:

 16i. Jamie Elaine Gazlay, born 26 May 1980 in San Diego County, California.3
 17ii. Jodi Ann Gazlay, born 28 December 1981 in San Diego County, California.3

10. Richard Frederick Gazlay4 (Gerard,3 Paul,2 Dorr1), born 18 April 1957 in San Francisco County, California;2, 3, 4, 5 died 27 January 2011.5 Richard married Janet A. Moreau (born 19 January 1963, parents not determined3).

Richard was a well known rock and blues guitarist performing under the name Slam Buckra, mainly in Shasta County, California.


14. Jeffric Eastman Gazlay4 (Charles,3 Charles,2 Dorr1), born 13 September 1966.3 Jeffric married Heather Lynn Hubler7 (born 8 February 1971, parents not determined3, 6).

Children of Jeffric Eastman Gazlay and Heather Lynn Hubler:

 18i. Quinn Eastman Gazlay, born 8 August 1994.3
 19ii. Carli Cierra Gazlay, born 30 April 2002.3, 6

  1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Gazlay, David H., No. 532-62-6889; died: 6 February 2013; born: 17 August 1954.
  2. The Gazlay Family in America, with sections titled “Ten Generations of American Gazlays” for several branches of the Gazlay family. Document is marked on one page, “From Gerard Gazlay, Jr. Jan. 1980.” Unpublished, nine unnumbered pages. Photocopy in possession of Lee Gazlay.
  3. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  4. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Richard F. Gazlay, born: 18 April 1857 in San Francisco [County], California; mother: Walsh.
  5. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Gazlay, Richard Frederick, died: 27 January 2011; born: 18 April 1957; place of last residence: Redding, Shasta [County], California.
  6. voteref.com.
  7. Obituary, Utica Observer-Dispatch (website: uticaod.com), 15 May 2013, C. Kathy Loop McKinnon, died 2 May 2013 in Nelson, N.Y. The article provides vital and biographical details, and the names of her parents, two husbands, children, grandchildren, and siblings.