Family History - Walter Otto Gazlay

1. Walter Otto Gazlay,¹ born 20 October 1893 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, the son of Frank Madison Gazlay and Hermine ‘Minnie’ Ludde;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8} died 13 March 1978.² Walter married Mary Veronica Ferguson⁸ (born 19 June 1896 in New York, New York, the daughter of Duncan Ferguson and Ellen Murphy;^{8, 9, 10} Mary died 27 August 1967⁹). Walter and Mary are buried in Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York.^{2, 9}

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Walter Owen Gazlay, born 15 October 1932 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; died 30 July 2004 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Married (1) Jeanne Clair Gropp Married (2) Sally Ann Beavers.

1. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Walter Otto Gazlay, Serial No. 60, born 20 October 1893, Brooklyn, New York; employer: N.Y.C. Fire Department.
2. Find a Grave (website). Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York. Walter Otto Gazlay: born: 20 October 1893; died: 13 March 1978 [from record, which indicates Inscription: US Army Sgt WWI].
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 503, Sheet No. 21B, 22A; family of Frank M. Gazlay (31, New York, Jan 1869, printer); wife of 12 years Minnie Gazlay (29, New York, June 1870, 5 children, 5 living); daughter Martha W. Gazlay (10, New York, June 1889); son Frank Gazlay (8, New York, Feb. 1892); son Walter Gazlay (6, New York, Oct. 1893); daughter Minnie Gazlay (4, New York, Apr. 1896); daughter Matilda Gazlay (1, New York, Oct. 1899).
4. New York State Census, 1905, Kings County, Brooklyn, Eighth Election District, Blocks A and B, Page 8, family of Frank M. Gazlay (36, printer); wife Minnie L. Gazlay (35); daughter Martha W. Gazlay (16); son Frank M. Gazlay (13); son Walter O. Gazlay (12); daughter Minnie J. Gazlay (9); daughter Matilda E. Gazlay (6); daughter Elizabeth D. Gazlay (4).
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 829, Sheet No. 6A, family of Frank M. Gazlay (41, New York, printer); wife of 21 years Minnie S. Gazlay (39, New York, 8 children, 7 living); daughter Martha M. Gazlay (20, New York); son Frank M. Gazlay (18, New York, printer); son Walter O. Gazlay (16, New York, printer); daughter Minnie J. Gazlay (14, New York); daughter Matilda E. Gazlay (11, New York); daughter Elizabeth D. Gazlay (9, New York).
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Queens County, New York City, Enumeration District 438, Sheet No. 1B, family of Frank Gazlay (50, New York, printer); wife Minnie Gazlay (49, New York); daughter Martha Gazlay (30, New York, proofreader); son Frank Gazlay (27, New York, printer); son Walter Gazlay (26, New York, fireman); daughter Minnie Gazlay (23, New York, stenographer); daughter Matilda Gazlay (21, New York, teacher, piano); daughter Elizabeth Gazlay (19, New York, stenographer).
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Queens County, New York City, Enumeration District 41-421, Sheet No. 11A, family of Frank M. Gazlay (61, New York, pressman, printer); wife Minnie L. Gazlay (59, New York); daughter Martha W. Gazlay (40, New York); son Walter O. Gazlay (36, New York, lieutenant, fire dept.); daughter Minnie J. Gazlay (33, New York, stenographer, chemical); daughter Elizabeth D. Gazlay (29, New York).
8. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Queens County, New York City, Enumeration District 41-1779, Sheet No. 11B, family of Walter Gazlay (45, New York, captain, fire dept.); wife Mary V. Gazlay (43, New York); son Walter O. Gazlay (7, New York); niece Mary Jean Ferguson (13, New York, residence on 1 April 1935: Landsdown, Pennsylvania).
9. Find a Grave (website). Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York. Mary V. Gazlay: born: 19 June 1896; died: 27 August 1967 [from record].
10. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Claim Files, Mary V. Gazley, born: 19 June 1896 in New York, New York; father: Duncan Ferguson; mother: Ellen Murphy; claim date: 14 December 1965.

2. Walter Owen Gazlay² (Walter¹), born 15 October 1932 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York;^{1, 2} died 30 July 2004 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico.^{1, 3} Walter married, first, 1960 in Queens County, New York, Jeanne Clair Gropp^{5, 6} (born 1 December 1939 in Long Island City, Queens County, New York, the daughter of Edward Gropp and Louise Kolb;^{4, 5} Jeanne died 4 May 2009 in New Harmony, Washington County, Utah^{4, 5}). Their marriage ended in divorce.⁵ Walter married, second, ca. 1978, Sally Ann Beavers³ (born June 1934, the daughter of William F. ‘Bill’ Beavers and Carmen Busby⁷). Jeanne is buried in Cedar City Cemetery, Cedar City, Iron County, Utah.⁴

+	3	i.	Steven Gerrard Gazlay, born 1 September 1959. Married Jeanette Catherine Arnone.
+	4	ii.	Michael Joseph Gazlay, born 18 May 1961. Married Antoinette Jacquelyn ‘Toni’ Palmer.
+	5	iii.	John Christopher Gazlay, born 20 December 1962. Married Pamela Kristen ‘Pam’ Whitten.
+	6	iv.	Patrice Anne Gazlay, born 3 December 1964. Married Thomas Patrick O’Keefe.
+	7	v.	Christopher Walter Gazlay, born 31 December 1968. Married Raina Lynn Benedetto.

1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Gazlay, Walter O., no. 110-26-8740; died: 30 July 2004; born: 15 October 1932; last place of residence: Bernalilo, New Mexico.
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Queens County, New York City, Enumeration District 41-1779, Sheet No. 11B, family of Walter Gazlay (45, New York, captain, fire dept.); wife Mary V. Gazlay (43, New York); son Walter O. Gazlay (7, New York); niece Mary Jean Ferguson (13, New York, residence on 1 April 1935: Landsdown, Pennsylvania).
3. Obituary, Albuquerque Journal (website: abqjournal.com), 1 August 2004, Walter Gazlay, died: 30 July 2004 in Albuquerque. The article provide biographical and vital details and the names of his wife of 26 years, children and their spouses, and in-laws. The article indicates he had 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
4. Find a Grave (website). Cedar City Cemetery, Cedar City, Iron County, Utah, Jeanne Claire Gropp, DiNicola, born: 1 December 1939 in Long Island City, Queens County, New York; died: 4 May 2009 in New Harmony, Washington County, Utah (from record).
5. Obituary, Iron County Today, Cedar City, Utah (website: ironcountytoday.com), 13 May 2009, Jeanne Clair DiNicola, died: 4 May 2009 in New Harmony, Utah. The article provides biographical and vital details and the names of her parents, two husbands, children, and step-children.
6. New York, New York City Marriage Licenses Index, 1950-1995, Walter Owen Gazlay and Jeanne Claire Gropp, 1960, Queens, New York City, New York.
7. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.

3. Steven Gerrard Gazlay³ (Walter,² Walter¹), born 1 September 1959.¹ Steven married, 9 March 1985 in Clark County, Nevada, Jeanette Catherine Arnone² (born 27 July 1962, parents not determined¹).

	8	i.	Stephen Christopher Gazlay, born 1984.3
	9	ii.	Jennifer Lynn Gazlay, born 1988.3
	10	iii.	Aaron Michael Gazlay, born 19 January 1994.3, 4

4. Michael Joseph Gazlay³ (Walter,² Walter¹), born 18 May 1961.¹ Michael married, 21 March 1987 in Clark County, Nevada, Antoinette Jacquelyn ‘Toni’ Palmer⁵ (born 13 March 1965, parents not determined¹).

	11	i.	Christine Marie Gazlay, born 1988.3
	12	ii.	Brandon Michael Gazlay, born 16 November 1991.3, 4

5. John Christopher Gazlay³ (Walter,² Walter¹), born 20 December 1962.¹ John married, 18 February 1989 in Clark County, Nevada, Pamela Kristen ‘Pam’ Whitten⁶ (born 23 December 1964, parents not determined¹).

+	13	i.	Ryan Christopher Gazlay, born 29 August 1989. Married Hailey Dawn Mickelson.
	14	ii.	Kristen Marie Gazlay, born 1991.3
	15	iii.	Austin Christopher Gazlay, born December 1992.1, 3

6. Patrice Anne Gazlay³ (Walter,² Walter¹), born 3 December 1964.¹ Patrice married, 16 September 1984 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Thomas Patrick O’Keefe⁷ (born 9 February 1959, parents not determined³).

	16	i.	Miles Thomas O’Keefe, born 1987.3
	17	ii.	Cody Patrick O’Keefe, born 1992.3

7. Christopher Walter Gazlay³ (Walter,² Walter¹), born 31 December 1968.¹ Christopher married, 18 July 1992 in Clark County, Nevada, Raina Lynn Benedetto⁸ (born ca. 1970, parents not determined¹).

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Shane Christopher Gazlay, born 1999.3

1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
2. Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Steven Gerard Gazlay and Jeanette C. Arnone, married on 9 March 1985 in Clark [County], Nevada.
3. Gazlay Family Tree, by David Paul Gazlay. First edition published June 1984. Second edition published August 2001. This extensive Gazlay family tree provides birth and death years (but not exact dates) for Gazlay descendants, and names (only) of spouses. No sources are cited, but the compiler is known to have collected information from numerous documents and Gazlay descendants. Names, dates, and relationships should be compared to other source citations.
4. voteref.com.
5. Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Michael J. Gazlay and Antoinette Jaquel Palmer, married on 21 March 1987 in Clark [County], Nevada.
6. Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, John C. Gazlay and Pamela K. Whitten, married on 18 February 1989 in Clark [County], Nevada.
7. Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Thomas P. Okeefe and Patrice A. Gazlay, married on 16 September 1984 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
8. Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Christopher W. Gazlay and Raina Lynn Benedetto, married on 18 July 1992 in Clark [County], Nevada.

13. Ryan Christopher Gazlay⁴ (John,³ Walter,² Walter¹), born 29 August 1989.^{1, 2} Ryan married, 18 December 2010, Hailey Dawn Mickelson⁴ (born November 1988, parents not determined³).

	19	i.	Brekin Raye Gazlay, born xxxx.
	20	ii.	Harper Gazlay, born xxxx.

1. voteref.com.
2. Gazlay Family Tree, by David Paul Gazlay. First edition published June 1984. Second edition published August 2001. This extensive Gazlay family tree provides birth and death years (but not exact dates) for Gazlay descendants, and names (only) of spouses. No sources are cited, but the compiler is known to have collected information from numerous documents and Gazlay descendants. Names, dates, and relationships should be compared to other source citations.
3. Information provided from personal knowledge by Shirley Ellen (Chapel) Smith and Patricia Lynn (Hatch) Grudier
4. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.