Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Paul Maynard 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 Paul Maynard Gazlay and 11 of his descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Paul Maynard Gazlay,1 born 6 June 1896, the son of Dorr Hart Gazlay and Aura Brockway;1, 2 died February 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


+2i. Gerard Marshall Gazlay, born 30 December 1923; died 8 October 2014. Married Nora Ann Walsh.
+3ii. Georgia May Gazlay, born 14 May 1925 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois; died 25 March 2001. Married Edmund Daniel Horner, Jr..

  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 Unpublished, 29 pages.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 Unpublished, nine unnumbered pages.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
Second Generation
2. Gerard Marshall Gazlay2 (Paul1), 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).

 4i. 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
 5ii. John Paul Gazlay, born 12 December 1950.1, 2
+6iii. David Hamilton Gazlay, born 17 August 1954; died 6 February 2013. Married Marlene Reynolds.
+7iv. Richard Frederick Gazlay, born 18 April 1957 in San Francisco County, California; died 27 January 2011. Married Janet A. Moreau.
 8v. Nanette Marcia Gazlay, born 6 June 1958.1, 2
 9vi. Sheila Virginia Gazlay, born 24 September 1963.1, 2

3. Georgia May Gazlay2 (Paul1), 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).

 10i. Patrick Horner, born 23 January 1955.2

  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.
Third and Fourth Generations
6. David Hamilton Gazlay3 (Gerard,2 Paul1), born 17 August 1954;1, 2, 3 died 6 February 2013.1 David married Marlene Reynolds2 (born ____, parents not determined).

 11i. Jamie Elaine Gazlay, born 26 May 1980 in San Diego County, California.3
 12ii. Jodi Ann Gazlay, born 28 December 1981 in San Diego County, California.3

7. Richard Frederick Gazlay3 (Gerard,2 Paul1), 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.


  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.