Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Josephine Caroline Voelker


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 Josephine Caroline Voelker and 21 of her descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. Josephine Caroline Voelker,1 born 24 July 1904 in Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey, the daughter of Joseph George Voelker and Margaret Percy;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 18 August 1923 in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey; she died of typhoid fever.6 Josephine married, 20 November 1921 in New Jersey, William Passmore McGregor10 (born 18 July 1897 in New Jersey, the son of David McGregor and Nellie Birrell Patterson;7, 8, 9 William died 20 December 1976).

Josephine was said to be happy-go-lucky, and well-liked by her siblings. She attended but never graduated from Bloomfield High School, New Jersey.

Bill’s middle name was in honor of a Mr. Passmore who worked with, and was well liked by, his father David McGregor. Bill enrolled in the U.S. Navy on 19 May 1917 at New York, N.Y. His enrollment records indicate ‘height 5 feet 8 1/2 inches, weight 137 pounds, eyes brown, hair brown, complexion ruddy,’ and lists several personal characteristics and marks. He was discharged as a Seaman (provisional) when his four year enrollment expired, having served honorably with active duty from 20 September 1917 to 14 December 1918, i.e., during World War I. The nature of his active service is not known, although his enrollment card indicates a ‘sea’ qualification. He was awarded the Victory Button and Victory Medal without clasp. Bill lived much of his life in Highland Park, West Orange and Bloomfield, New Jersey, although after his first wife died he was out of touch with his family for over ten years (leaving his first daughter to be raised by his parents). Bill was an automobile salesman during his working life. When Bill finally retired in 1962, he and his third wife Leonette (nee Scales) were among the first two couples to move into Cedar Glen Homes, the first senior citizen development in Ocean County, New Jersey. He served as vice chairman of the Manchester Township, New Jersey, Planning Board for many years. He was also a member of the Manchester Township Republican Club and a member of Corinthian Union Lodge No. 11, Free and Accepted Masons, following in his father’s Masonic footsteps.


Child of Josephine Caroline Voelker and William Passmore McGregor:

+2i. Doris Margaret McGregor, born 21 May 1922 in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey; died 15 May 2012 in Manahawkin, Ocean County, New Jersey. Married Robert Bush Gazlay.

  1. Birth Certificate, New Jersey, Josephine Caroline Voelker. Copy in possession of Robert Lee Gazlay
  2. New Jersey State Census, 1905, Essex County, family of Joseph Volker (37); Margurett Volker (31); Faney T. Volker (12); John J. Volker (8); Margurett E. Volker (2); Josephine C. Volker (1).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New Jersey, Essex County, Bloomfield City, Enumeration District 152, Sheet No. 18B, family of Joseph Volker (41, Germany, carpenter, house); wife of 13 years Margaret Volker (35, New Jersey, 5 children, 5 living); daughter Fannie Volker (17, New Jersey); daughter Margaret Volker (7, New Jersey); daughter Josephine Volker (6, New Jersey); son Jack Volker (13, New Jersey); son Percy Volker (2, New Jersey).
  4. New Jersey State Census, 1915, Essex County, Bloomfield Township, E.D. 4, Sheet No. 10A, Margaret Voelker, 41, Penna., Ap. 1874; John Voelker, 18, New Jersey, Ap. 1897; Marguerite Voelker, 12, New Jersey, May 1903; Josephine Voelker, 11, New Jersey, July 1903; Percy Voelker, 7, New Jersey, Aug. 1907.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New Jersey, Essex County, Orange, Enumeration District 308, Sheet No. 5A, family of Margaret Brighton (42, New Jersey); daughter Evelyn Brighton (3 6/12, New Jersey); daughter Margaret Voelker (16 11/12, New Jersey, machine worker, magneto plant); daughter Josephine Voelker (15 11/12, New Jersey, machine worker, magneto plant); son Percy Voelker (11, New Jersey).
  6. Death Certificate, New Jersey, Josephine C. McGregor. Copy in possession of Robert Lee Gazlay
  7. New Jersey State Census, 1915, Middlesex County, Perth Amboy, ED 1, Page A-11, David MacGregor, 50, Sept. 1864, Scotland, engineer; Nellie MacGregor, 46, Mar. 1868, Scotland, housewife; Ida MacGregor, 20, Aug. 1895, New Jersey, milliner; William MacGregor, 17, July 1897, scholar, high school; Grace MacGregor, 13, Apr. 1902, New Jersey, scholar, grammar school; George Patterson, 74, Aug. 1840, Scotland, retired.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New Jersey, Essex County, Orange, Enumeration District 299, Sheet No. 7B, family of David McGregor (54, New Jersey [sic, Scotland], finisher, hat works); wife Nellie McGregor (51, New Jersey [sic, Scotland]); daughter Jennie McGregor (24, New Jersey, clerical, office); son William McGregor (22, New Jersey, clerical, office). They are living next door to their daughter Margaret and her husband and family.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New Jersey, Essex County, Bloomfield, Enumeration District 7-34, Sheet No. 13B, family of William McGregor (42, New Jersey, salesman, automobile, new cars); wife Leonette McGregor (41, New Jersey, typist, electrical appliance); aunt Estelle Nichols (70, New York, housekeeper, private family); border Kathleen Pierson (45, England, photometer operator, General Electric).
  10. New Jersey Marriage Index, by Reclaim the Records (available at: archives.org), Josephine Voelker, married WM [William McGregor] on 20 November 1921, location: 18.
Second Generation
2. Doris Margaret McGregor2 (Josephine1), born 21 May 1922 in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey;1 died 15 May 2012 in Manahawkin, Ocean County, New Jersey. Doris married, 6 April 1946 in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, Robert Bush Gazlay (born 14 April 1922 in Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey, the son of Leo Cornwall Gazlay and Maude Gertrude Bush;2 Robert died 13 September 2006 in Toms River, New Jersey2). Doris and Robert are buried in Brig. Gen. Wm. C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Wrightstown, Burlington County, New Jersey.

Doris attended Drake secretarial school.


Children of Doris Margaret McGregor and Robert Bush Gazlay:

 3i. Edward S. Gazlay, born 22 May 1947 in Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey; died 22 May 1947 in Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey.3
+4ii. Doris Jo ‘Jodee’ Gazlay, born 30 July 1948 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey; died 7 July 2015 in Manahawkin, Ocean County, New Jersey. Married (1) George William ‘Bill’ Medley (born Gottschling) Married (2) Brian Joseph McWalters.
 5iii. Birrell Lee Gazlay, born 2 May 1951 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey;4 died 7 May 1951.
+6iv. Robert Lee Gazlay, born 21 May 1952 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. Married (1) Charlotte Anne Henderson (née Constant) Married (2) Peggy Jean Palmisano (née Krupowski) .
+7v. Kent William Gazlay, born 15 February 1959 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. Married (1) Adele Ruth Stagg Married (2) Rosemary ‘Rose’ Pagliaroni Married (3) Nancy Dale Elliott.

  1. Birth Certificate, New Jersey, Doris Margaret McGregor. Copy in possession of Robert Lee Gazlay
  2. Obituary, Asbury Park Press, New Jersey, Robert B. Gazlay, 15 September 2006.
  3. Cemetery Record, No. 36668, Rosedale Cemetery, New Jersey, Edward S. Gazlay (infant), interred on 24 May 1947 in Single Section 8-5-19
  4. Birth Certificate, New Jersey, Birrell Lee Gazlay. Copy in possession of Robert Lee Gazlay.
Third Generation
4. Doris Jo ‘Jodee’ Gazlay3 (Doris,2 Josephine1), born 30 July 1948 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey; died 7 July 2015 in Manahawkin, Ocean County, New Jersey.1 Jodee married, first, 16 August 1969, George William ‘Bill’ Medley (born Gottschling) (born 3 May 1948 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, the son of George Gottschling and Harriet Jane Truland;2 Bill died 30 October 2018 in Maryland3). Their marriage ended in divorce. Jodee married, second, 15 February 1975, Brian Joseph McWalters (born 13 June 1952, parents not determined). Their marriage ended in divorce.

Child of Doris Jo ‘Jodee’ Gazlay and George William ‘Bill’ Medley (born Gottschling):

+8i. Timothy Craig Medley, born 24 November 1972 in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey. Married Jori Dionne Pearson.

Children of Doris Jo ‘Jodee’ Medley (née Gazlay) and Brian Joseph McWalters:

 9i. Michael James McWalters, born 30 June 1975; died 4 February 2006.
+10ii. Jason Edward McWalters, born 25 April 1978. Married Renee A. Furrer.

6. Robert Lee Gazlay3 (Doris,2 Josephine1), born 21 May 1952 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey.4 Robert married, first, 8 July 1978 in Accord, Town of Rochester, Ulster County, New York, Charlotte Anne Henderson (née Constant) 5 (born 1 December 1952 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York, the daughter of LeRoy Andrew Constant and Sarah Elizabeth ‘Alberta’ Fleming). Their marriage ended in divorce on 21 May 2002.5 Robert married, second, 23 November 2002 in Middleburg, Virginia, Peggy Jean Palmisano (née Krupowski) (born 18 April 1952 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Alexander Anthony Krupowski and Jean Victoria Tefft).

Children of Robert Lee Gazlay and Charlotte Anne Henderson (née Constant) :

+11i. Benjamin Constant Gazlay, born 25 May 1984 in Silver Spring, Maryland. Married Andrea Lauren Hollowell.
+12ii. Elizabeth Grace Gazlay, born 10 May 1992 in Washington, D.C. Married (1) Joshua Keith Niswonger Married (2) Joseph Ray Batts.

7. Kent William Gazlay3 (Doris,2 Josephine1), born 15 February 1959 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. Kent married, first, 22 April 1979 in West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, Adele Ruth Stagg (born 8 July 1959 in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Kenneth Stagg and Diane Young). Their marriage ended in divorce. Kent married, second, 9 September 1982 in Town of Rochester, Ulster County, New York, Rosemary ‘Rose’ Pagliaroni (born 23 June 1962 in Ellenville, Ulster County, New York, the daughter of Elvio Walter Pagliaroni and Anna Francis Tinney). Their marriage ended in divorce. Kent married, third, 1 July 1995 in Accord, Town of Rochester, Ulster County, New York, Nancy Dale Elliott (born 19 October 1963, the daughter of Elvin Francis Elliott and May Jo Ahlberg).

Child of Rosemary ‘Rose’ Pagliaroni, adopted by Kent William Gazlay:

+13i. Christopher Joseph Gazlay (born Pagliaroni), born 11 March 1979 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York. Married (1) Leslie Nicole Grove Married (2) Meredith Charlene Williams Married (3) Crystal Kay Glass.

Children of Kent William Gazlay and Rosemary ‘Rose’ Pagliaroni:

+14ii. Steven Paul Gazlay, born 28 January 1984 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York. Married Lacey N. Lancaster.
 15iii. Kelly Lynn Gazlay, born 22 June 1987 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York.

  1. Obituary, Atlantic City Press, Atlantic City, NJ, McWalters Doris ‘Jo’ (nee Gazlay), died 7 July 2015, age 66, of Manahawkin. The article provides brief biographical details and the names of her two sons, their wives, two brothers, and three grandchildren.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, New Jersey, Essex County, Verona, E.D. 7-352, Sheet No. 5, George Gottschling, 29, New Jersey, salesman, auto parts, sales and service, retail automobile; wife Harriet J. Gottschling, 27, New Jersey; daughter Anne K. Gottschling, 2, New Jersey; son George W. Gottschling, 1, New Jersey; father Albert Gottschling, 76, Germany, Sep[erated], painter-paper hanger, interior decorator.
  3. Ancestry.com (website), Truland Family Tree, George William / Billy / Gotschling Medley, born: 3 May 1948 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey; died: 30 October 2018 in Maryland; spouse: Doris Jo / Jodee / Gazlay.
  4. Birth Certificate, New Jersey, Robert Lee Gazlay. Copy in possession of Robert Lee Gazlay
  5. Ancestors and Descendants of The Reverend Silas Constant, by Robert Lee Gazlay. 14th Edition, 8 June 2010, 91 pages. This family history includes the families of over 230 descendants of Reverend Constant to present day, with biographical sketches for numerous descendants. Extensive source citations; fully indexed. Available as a .pdf download at Gazlay Family History (website), under Sources.
Fourth and Fifth Generations
8. Timothy Craig Medley4 (Doris ‘Jodee’,3 Doris,2 Josephine1), born 24 November 1972 in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey. Timothy married, 25 April 1996 in Shelby, North Carolina, Jori Dionne Pearson (born 20 December 1973 in Shelby, North Carolina, the daughter of Gary Curtis Pearson and Bonnie Faye Morrow).

Children of Timothy Craig Medley and Jori Dionne Pearson:

 16i. R. Fletcher Medley, born xxxx.
 17ii. I. Finlay Medley, born xxxx.

10. Jason Edward McWalters4 (Doris ‘Jodee’,3 Doris,2 Josephine1), born 25 April 1978. Jason married, 11 May 2013, Renee A. Furrer (born 25 August 1981, parents not determined1).

Child of Jason Edward McWalters and Renee A. Furrer:

 18i. Avalyn Paige McWalters, born xxxx.

11. Benjamin Constant Gazlay4 (Robert,3 Doris,2 Josephine1), born 25 May 1984 in Silver Spring, Maryland. Benjamin married, 28 June 2015, Andrea Lauren Hollowell (born 23 June 1982, parents not determined1).

Child of Benjamin Constant Gazlay and Andrea Lauren Hollowell:

 19i. Amelia Rowan Hollowell, born xxxx.

Child adopted by Benjamin Constant Gazlay and Andrea Lauren Hollowell:

 20ii. Tomis Felix Gazlay, born xxxx.

12. Elizabeth Grace Gazlay4 (Robert,3 Doris,2 Josephine1), born 10 May 1992 in Washington, D.C. Elizabeth married, first, 28 July 2014 in Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia, Joshua Keith Niswonger (born 17 December 1990, the son of James Keith Niswonger and Sharon Ann Bell). Elizabeth married, second, 18 March 2021 in Ohio, Joseph Ray Batts (born 26 January 1977, parents not determined1).

13. Christopher Joseph Gazlay (born Pagliaroni)4 (Kent,3 Doris,2 Josephine1), born 11 March 1979 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York. Christopher married, first, Leslie Nicole Grove (born 22 March 1981 in Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, parents not determined2). Christopher married, second, 21 December 2002, Meredith Charlene Williams3 (born 21 March 1978, the daughter of _____ Williams and Vickie _____3). Christopher married, third, Crystal Kay Glass (born 31 August 1967, parents not determined4). Christopher was adopted by Kent William Gazlay.

Children of Christopher Joseph Gazlay (born Pagliaroni) and Meredith Charlene Williams:

 21i. Madison Gazlay, born 23 August 2004.1
 22ii. Olivia Gazlay, born xxxx.

14. Steven Paul Gazlay4 (Kent,3 Doris,2 Josephine1), born 28 January 1984 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York. Steven married, 13 October 2018, Lacey N. Lancaster5, 6 (born 11 August 1987, parents not determined1).

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000, Leslie Nicole Grove, born: 22 March 1981 in sfld [sic, Smithfield] Township, Johnston County, North Carolina; parent: Debbie Carol.
  3. facebook.com (website), personal page of Meredith Gazlay
  4. voteref.com.
  5. Information provided from personal knowledge
  6. The Knot (website: theknot.com), Katie & George [Katie Chaney and George Scheffer]. The entry provides biographical details and their place of their marriage.