Family History - Carl Morton Gazlay

1. Carl Morton Gazlay,¹ born 23 February 1895 in Cortland, Cortland County, New York, the son of Henry Willis Gazlay and Alice Carrie Johnston;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8} died 17 October 1989.^{2, 3} Carl married, 7 October 1925 in Accord, Town of Rochester, Ulster County, New York, Clio Lois Quick^{2, 9, 11, 12} (born 25 November 1905 in New York, the daughter of Chester Quick and Maude C. Riley;^{6, 7, 8, 9, 10} Clio died ca. April 1986^{9, 10}). Carl and Clio are buried in Accord Cemetery, Accord, Ulster County, New York.^{2, 9}

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Morton Emil Gazlay, born 2 February 1930 in New York; died 27 January 2002 in San Marcos, California. Married (1) Jean Louise Kenyon Married (2) Gloria Visco.

1. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Carl Morton Gazlay [indexed as Gozley], born: 23 February 1895 in Cortland, N.Y.; occupation: running farm tractor; single.
2. Find a Grave (website). Accord Cemetery, Accord, Ulster County, New York, Carl Morton Gazlay, born: 23 February 1895; died: 17 October 1989 [from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, and siblings].
3. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Carl M. Morton, no. 092-09-5860
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Cortland County, Cortland, Enumeration District 90, Sheet 5, H. Willis Gazlay, 45, New York, Nov 1854, mfg. milk cooler; wife of 17 years Alice C. Gazlay, 42, Illinois, June 1857, 6 children, 6 living; daughter Pearl A. Gazlay, 16, Illinois, Oct 1884; son Percy W. Gazlay, 13, Kansas, July 1886; son Henry J. Gazlay, 11, New York, June 1888; Herman C. Gazlay, 9, New York, July 1890; son Leo C. Gazlay, 7, New York, Oct 1892; son Carl M. Gazlay, 5, [birthplace unreadable], Feb 1895; border Elnor G. Johnston, 76, [birthplace unreadable], July 1823, 10 children, 9 living [? hard to read].
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, E.D. 158, Sheet No. 16A, Henry L. Devoe, 45, New York, farmer, general farming; wife of 14 years Jennie Devoe, 43, New York, 2 living children; daughter Ada D. Devoe, 12, New York; son Lawrence Devoe, 7, New York; mother Sarah J. Devoe, 74, New York, widow, 9 children, 4 living; hired man Leo Gazlay, 17, New York, laborer, farm; hired man Carl Gazlay, 15, New York, laborer, farm.
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Ulster County, Marbletown, E.D. 56-37, Sheet No. 2b, Carl M. Gazlay, 35, New York, first married age 30, mechanic, automotive; wife Clio L. Gazlay, 24, New York, first married age 19; son Morton E. Gazlay, 2/12, New York.
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Ulster County, Marbletown, Cottekill, E.D. 56-50, Sheet No. 12A, Carl Gazlay, 45, New York, plant manager, lime manufacturer; wife Clio Gazlay, 35, New York; son Morton Gazlay, 10, New York.
8. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, New York, Ulster County, Marbletown, E.D. 56-65, Sheet No. 37, Carl Gazlay, 55, Illinois [sic, he was born in New York], married, cremory helper, milk industry [sic, the index incorrectly shows Divorced and a crematory helper]; wife Clio Gazlay 44, New York.
9. Find a Grave (website). Accord Cemetery, Accord, Ulster County, New York, Clio Lois Quick Gazlay, born: 25 November 1905; died: 1986 [from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, spouse, and siblings].
10. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Clio Gazlay, no. 050-24-6814
11. New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848, 1908-1936, available at familysearch.org, Record of Marriages in Ulster County, New York, Carl Gazlay, age 30, born in Cortland [NY], machinist, father: Henry Gazlay; mother: Alice C. Johnston; first marriage; Clio L. Quick, age 20, born in Accord [NY], father: Chester Quick; mother: Maud Riley; first marriage; married on 7 October 1925 in Accord [NY].
12. Genealogy, KensKin. Available at RootsWeb WorldConnect Project (website).

2. Morton Emil Gazlay² (Carl¹), born 2 February 1930 in New York;^{1, 2, 3, 4} died 27 January 2002 in San Marcos, California.¹ Morton married, first, 16 November 1951 in Altay, Schuyler County, New York, Jean Louise Kenyon⁷ (born 18 August 1930 in Starkey, Yates County, New York, the daughter of Lee W. Kenyon and Norma R. Soper;^{5, 6} Jean died 10 January 2011 in Elmira, Chemung County, New York^{5, 6}). Their marriage ended in divorce in August 1974 in Orange, California.⁸ Morton married, second, 12 April 1975 in Los Angeles, California, Gloria Visco⁹ (born ____, parents not determined). Jean is buried in Hillside Cemetery, Dundee, Yates County, New York.^{5, 6}

+	3	i.	Eric Morton Gazlay, born 27 April 1954 in Binghamton, Broome County, New York; died 10 April 2013 in North Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Married Nancy Rene Hill.
	4	ii.	Kevin Carl Gazlay, born 28 June 1956.10
	5	iii.	Amanda L. Gazlay, born 2 April 1958.10, 11
	6	iv.	Laura L. Gazlay, born 4 October 1960.10, 11

1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Morton E. Gazlay, no. 052-22-5725
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Ulster County, Marbletown, E.D. 56-37, Sheet No. 2b, Carl M. Gazlay, 35, New York, first married age 30, mechanic, automotive; wife Clio L. Gazlay, 24, New York, first married age 19; son Morton E. Gazlay, 2/12, New York.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Ulster County, Marbletown, Cottekill, E.D. 56-50, Sheet No. 12A, Carl Gazlay, 45, New York, plant manager, lime manufacturer; wife Clio Gazlay, 35, New York; son Morton Gazlay, 10, New York.
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, New York, Tompkins County, Ithaca, E.D. 55-19, Sheet No. 18, Morton Gazlay, 20, New York, truck driver, retail florist [he is a roomer among several others in the household of Elbert J. Carpenter].
5. Cemetery Record, Hillside Cemetery, Dundee, Yates County, New York; available at www.newyorkroots.org. Pierce, Jean K., born: 18 August 1930; died: 10 January 2011; wife of Hobart J. Pierce; daughter of Lee W. and Norma R. (Soper) Kenyon.
6. Find a Grave (website). Hillside Cemetery, Dundee, Yates County, New York, Jean Louise “Louise” Kenyon Gazlay Pierce, born: 18 August 1930 in Starkey, Yates County, New York; died: 10 January 2011 in Elmira, Chemung County, New York (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, one husband, and one child).
7. Marriage Announcement, Chronical-Express, Penn Yan, New York, 22 November 1951; Access Newspaper Archive (website).
8. California Divorce Index 1966-1984; available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org,
9. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, Morton E. Gazlay, age 45; Gloria Visco, age 27; married on 12 April 1975 in Los Angeles, California.
10. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
11. Gazlay Family Tree, Henry Willis Gazlay 1854-1934 Ancestors & Descendants, by Francis P. Gazlay, Northville, Mich., 1978

3. Eric Morton Gazlay³ (Morton,² Carl¹), born 27 April 1954 in Binghamton, Broome County, New York;^{1, 2, 3} died 10 April 2013 in North Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^{1, 2} Eric married Nancy Rene Hill (born 6 January 1956, the daughter of Otis Ray Hill and Suzanne Runyan³). Eric is buried in Hillside Cemetery, Dundee, Yates County, New York.¹

	7	i.	Lindsey Louise Gazlay, born 3 October 1988.3
	8	ii.	Sean Carl Gazlay, born 20 February 1993.4

1. Find a Grave (website). Hillside Cemetery, Dundee, Yates County, New York, Eric M. Gazlay, born: 27 April 1954; died: 10 April 2013 (from record, which provides the name and link for his mother).
2. Obituary, Lowell Sun, Lowell, Massachusetts, available at www.legacy.com. 18 April 2013, Eric M. Gazlay, died 10 April 2013 in North Chelmsford, Massachusetts. The article provides brief biographical details, and the names of his daughter, son, siblings, and close friend.
3. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
4. Email between Nancy Hill and Lee Gazlay, November 2022.