Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Josephine Rogers Hinkle


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 Rogers Hinkle and 11 of her descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. Josephine Rogers Hinkle,1 born 26 August 1839 in Kentucky, the daughter of John B. Hinkle and Eliza Suydam;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 died 31 October 1925 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.2 Josephine married, 11 February 1873 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, William Preston Hampton14 (born 23 February 1830 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, the son of Thomas Hampton and Emily Jones;1, 6, 10, 11, 12 William died 18 June 189610, 13). Josephine and William are buried in Eastern Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.10, 2

Children of Josephine Rogers Hinkle and William Preston Hampton:

+2i. Eliza Emily ‘Lida’ Hampton, born 12 December 1873 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; died 14 January 1968 in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Married Webster Gazlay.
+3ii. John B. Hampton, born August 1877 in Kentucky; died 27 November 1943 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. Married Annie R. Gray.

  1. Email from Lida Gazlay Chase to Lee Gazlay, December 2011 (various dates).
  2. Kentucky Death Records 1852-1953, available at Ancestry.com. Josephine H. Hampton, Certificate of Death, File No. 24562; died: 31 October 1925 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; born: 26 August 1839 in Kentucky; age 86 years, 3 months, 5 days; father: John B. Hinkle, born in Kentucky; mother: Eliza Snydom [sic], born in New York; buried in Eastern Cemetery.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Page 2, family of John B. Hinkle (37, Kentucky, grocer); Louisa Hinkle (27, Kentucky); Josephine Hinkle (11, Kentucky); John B. Hinkle (4, Kentucky); Anna E. Hinkle (1, Kentucky); Sarah Hinkle (63, Kentucky); German girl name unknown (19, Germany).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Page No. 328, family of John B. Hinkle (46, Ky, supt Odd Fellows hall); Louisa Hinkle (39, Ky); Josephine Hinkle (19, Ky); John Hinkle (15, Ky); Ann E. Hinkle (11, Ky); Olive Hinkle (9, Ky); Ben Hinkle (7, Ky).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Page No. 103, family of John B. Hinkle (56, Kentucky, janitor); Louisa Hinkle (56, Kentucky); Josephine Hinkle (25, Kentucky); Olive Hinkle (19, Kentucky, teacher); Benj Hinkle (17, Kentucky, clerk in ins office).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Enumeration District 114, Page No. 72D, family of W. B. Hampton (50, Ky, planning mill); wife Josephine Hampton (40, Ky); son Wm S. Hampton (23, Ky, box maker); daughter Katie Hampton (22, Ky); son Samuel Hampton (14, Ky); daughter Lisa E. Hampton (6, Ky); son Johnny H. Hampton (3, Ky).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Enumeration District 36, Sheet No. 12B, family of Josephine Hampton (60, Kentucky, Aug 1839, widow, 2 children, 2 living); daughter Lida E. Hampton (26, Kentucky, Dec 1873, stenographer); son John B. Hampton (22, Kentucky, Aug 1877, bookkeeper, r.r.); daughter in law, married 2 years, Annie R. Hampton (24, Kentucky, Feby 1876, 1 child, 1 living); grandchild William Gray Hampton (9/12, Kentucky, Aug 1899); border Jesse S. Gray (62, Kentucky, Mch 1838, fire insurance agent); border, married 29 years, Fannie B. Gray (58, Tennessee, Oct 1841, 2 children, 2 living); border Barbour Gray (28, Kentucky, Aug 1871, date commissioner, fire insurance).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Enumeration District 78, Sheet No. 3A, family of John B. Hampton (32, Kentucky, clerk, railroad); wife of 11 years Annie G. Hampton (31, Kentucky, 2 children, 2 living); mother Josephine Hampton (70, Kentucky, widow); son William G. Hampton (10, Kentucky); daughter Catherine B. Hampton (6, Kentucky); lodger Jesse S. Gray (72, Kentucky, widow, insurance).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Enumeration District 80, Sheet No. 1B, family of Eliza Gazley (45, Kentucky, widow, stenographer, private office); mother Josephine Hampton (80, Kentucky, widow); son Webster Gazley (11, Kentucky); daughter Eliza H. Gazley (9, Kentucky); daughter Sallie Gazley (7, Kentucky).
  10. Correspondence from Dr. Lida G. Chase to Lee Gazlay, January 2012, including photos, biographical data and vital statistics of various family members.
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Page No. 154, 155, family of Willim Hampton (30, Kentucky, clerk); Uphame Hampton (21, Ky); Willim Hampton (3, Ky); Kate Hampton (2, Ky); Fannie Newman (20, Ireland, domestic).
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Page No. 224, family of W. P. Hampton (40, Kentucky, Panning miller); E. C. Hampton (31, Kentucky); Wm. S. Hampton (14, Kentucky); Katie B. Hampton (12, Kentucky); S. L. Hampton (4, Kentucky); Millie Caldwell (23, Kentucky, domestic servant).
  13. Kentucky Death Records 1852-1953, available at Ancestry.com. William P. Hampton, died 18 June 1896, age 66.
  14. Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979, available at FamilySearch.org. Wm. P. Hampton and Josephine Hinkle, married on 11 February 1873 in Louisville, Jefferson [County], Kentucky.
Second Generation
2. Eliza Emily ‘Lida’ Hampton2 (Josephine1), born 12 December 1873 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 14 January 1968 in Jefferson County, Kentucky.1, 2, 8 Lida married, 6 November 1906 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, Webster Gazlay12, 14 (born 17 February 1862 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, the son of Addison Mandel Gazlay and Sallie Louise Wheeler;5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Webster died 17 February 1914 in Jefferson County, Kentucky9, 12). Lida and Webster are buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.1, 15, 9, 15

Although her given name was Eliza, she hated the name and was known by her family as Don. Various records list her as Lida.16

See separate biographical sketch: Webster Gazlay

Webster was a prominent civil engineer in Louisville, Kentucky. He worked for several businesses and was well respected in his profession.12


Children of Eliza Emily ‘Lida’ Hampton and Webster Gazlay:

 4i. Webster Gazlay, Jr., born 25 June 1908 in Jefferson County, Kentucky;5, 6, 7, 17, 18 died 3 February 1969 in Santa Clara, California.18 Webster enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942.19 Webster is buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.15
+5ii. Lida Hampton Gazlay, born 25 March 1910 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; died 18 December 2003. Married William Loudon Chase.
 6iii. Sallie Josephine Gazlay, born 5 September 1912;6, 20 died 6 November 1920 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.20 According to her death certificate, eight year old Sallie died from accidental burns when her clothing caught fire from a bonfire while burning trash.20 Sallie is buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.15, 20

3. John B. Hampton2 (Josephine1), born August 1877 in Kentucky;3, 4, 21, 22, 23, 24 died 27 November 1943 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.21 John married, 17 November 1898 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, Annie R. Gray4, 26 (born February 1876 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, the daughter of Jesse Simeon Gray and Fannie Barbour;4, 22, 23, 24, 25 Annie died 9 July 1959 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky25). John and Annie are buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.21, 25

Children of John B. Hampton and Annie R. Gray:

 7i. William Gray Hampton, born August 1899 in Kentucky.4, 22, 23
 8ii. Catherine B. Hampton, born ca. 1904 in Kentucky.22, 23

  1. Correspondence from Dr. Lida G. Chase to Lee Gazlay, January 2012, including photos, biographical data and vital statistics of various family members.
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Lida Gazlay, no. 400-05-6247
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Enumeration District 114, Page No. 72D, family of W. B. Hampton (50, Ky, planning mill); wife Josephine Hampton (40, Ky); son Wm S. Hampton (23, Ky, box maker); daughter Katie Hampton (22, Ky); son Samuel Hampton (14, Ky); daughter Lisa E. Hampton (6, Ky); son Johnny H. Hampton (3, Ky).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Enumeration District 36, Sheet No. 12B, family of Josephine Hampton (60, Kentucky, Aug 1839, widow, 2 children, 2 living); daughter Lida E. Hampton (26, Kentucky, Dec 1873, stenographer); son John B. Hampton (22, Kentucky, Aug 1877, bookkeeper, r.r.); daughter in law, married 2 years, Annie R. Hampton (24, Kentucky, Feby 1876, 1 child, 1 living); grandchild William Gray Hampton (9/12, Kentucky, Aug 1899); border Jesse S. Gray (62, Kentucky, Mch 1838, fire insurance agent); border, married 29 years, Fannie B. Gray (58, Tennessee, Oct 1841, 2 children, 2 living); border Barbour Gray (28, Kentucky, Aug 1871, date commissioner, fire insurance).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Enumeration District 78, Sheet No. 5B, family of Webster (age 48) and Eliza H. Gazlay (age 36), married for 3 years, with son Webster Jr. (age 1 9/12) and daughter Lida H. (age 0/12).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Enumeration District 80, Sheet No. 1B, family of Eliza Gazley (45, Kentucky, widow, stenographer, private office); mother Josephine Hampton (80, Kentucky, widow); son Webster Gazley (11, Kentucky); daughter Eliza H. Gazley (9, Kentucky); daughter Sallie Gazley (7, Kentucky).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Enumeration District 46-7, Sheet No. 12B, family of Lida H. Gazlay (56, Kentucky, widow, secretary); daughter Lida H. Gazlay (20, Kentucky); son Webster Gazlay (21, Kentucky).
  8. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000, available at Ancestry.com. Lida H. Gazlay, died 14 January 1968 in Jefferson County, Louisville, age 94.
  9. Death Certificate, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Registration No. 602, Webster Gazlay, died 17 February 1914 in Louisville, born 17 February 1862 in Kentucky. Certificate also gives the names of his parents.
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Page No. 223, family of A. M. Gazley (51, New York, lawyer); Sallie Gazley (36, Kentucky); Addison Gazley (18, Kentucky, student); Sallie M. Gazley (12, Kentucky); Webster Gazley (8, Kentucky); Reginald Gazley (4, Kentucky); plus 4 servants.
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Enumeration District 129, Page No. 19, Family of M. Gazlay (62, NY, lawyer), wife Sallie (47, Ky), son Addison (28, Ky, lawyer) and his wife Maria (27, Ky), son Webster (18, Ky), daughter Reginald (14, Ky, and is actually a son, not a daughter, based on other records), and daughter Unidilla (8, Ky). Also, daughter Sallie Hamilton (22, Ky) and her husband Wm. G. Hamilton (35, La, mdse broker).
  12. Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, New York, 1914. Vol. LXXVII, December 1914. Page 1861, Memoir of Webster Gazlay. Available at Google Books.com
  13. 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.
  14. Kentucky Marriage Records 1852-1914, marriage of Webster Gaglay [Gazlay] and Eliza Emily Hauston [Hampton] 6 November 1906 in Louisville, Kentucky. The spellings of the last names are believed to be transcription errors. Also, the date is clearly 6 November and is believed to be the more accurate record of their marriage over other sources.
  15. Cemetery Record, Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky (website); Section O Lot 340, includes the following people, presumed to be related (burial dates shown): A. M. Gazlay (8/9/1881); Lida Hampton Gazlay (1/17/1968); Reginald Gazlay (8/29/1893); Sallie Josephine Gazlay (11/7/1920); Sallie L. Gazlay (1/4/1917); Webster II Gazlay (2/6/1969); Webster Gazlay (2/19/1914).
  16. Email from Bill Chase to Lee Gazlay, January 2012 (various dates).
  17. Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960; Gaslay, male; born: 25 June 1908 in Jefferson County, Kentucky; father: Webster Gaslay; mother: Eliza E. Hampton.
  18. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Webster Gazlay, died 3 February 1969 in Santa Clara; born 25 June 1908 in Kentucky.
  19. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Webster Gazlay, born 1908 in Kentucky, enlisted 27 October 1942 in Fort Thomas Newport, Kentucky, as a Private in the Air Corps. The record shows he has 4 years of college, is an architect, is single without dependents.
  20. Death Certificate, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Registration No. 27312, Sallie Josephine Gazlay, died 6 November 1920. Certificate viewed at Kentucky Death Records 1853-1953 at ancestry.com.
  21. Find a Grave (website). Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, John Bryan Hampton, born: Aug. 1877 in Kentucky; died: 27 November 1943 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky [from record, which provides the names of his parents, wife, and children].
  22. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Enumeration District 78, Sheet No. 3A, family of John B. Hampton (32, Kentucky, clerk, railroad); wife of 11 years Annie G. Hampton (31, Kentucky, 2 children, 2 living); mother Josephine Hampton (70, Kentucky, widow); son William G. Hampton (10, Kentucky); daughter Catherine B. Hampton (6, Kentucky); lodger Jesse S. Gray (72, Kentucky, widow, insurance).
  23. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Indian Hill Precinct, Enumeration District 6, Sheet No. 21B, family of John B. Hampton (42, Kentucky, paymaster, railway); wife Annie G. Hampton (42, Kentucky); son William G. Hampton (20, Kentucky, clerk, tire company); daughter Catherine B. Hampton (16, Kentucky).
  24. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Enumeration District 51-1, Sheet No. 10B, family of John B. Hampton (52, Kentucky, paymaster, railroad, first married age 22); wife Annie G. Hampton (53, Kentucky, first married age 22).
  25. Find a Grave (website). Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, Anna R. “Annie” Gray Hampton, born: Feb. 1876 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; died: 9 July 1959 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky [from record, which provides the names of her parents, spouse, children, and siblings].
  26. Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979, available at FamilySearch.org. Jno. B. Hampton and Annie R. Gray, married on 17 November 1898 in Louisville, Jefferson [County], Kentucky.
Third Generation
5. Lida Hampton Gazlay3 (Eliza ‘Lida’,2 Josephine1), born 25 March 1910 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 18 December 2003.2, 4, 8 Lida married William Loudon Chase (born 27 May 1904 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, the son of Dr. Oscar Elias Chase and Elizabeth Loudon;9, 10 William died 17 February 1994 in Arizona10, 11). Lida and William are buried in All Saints of the Desert Episcopal Church Cemetery, Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona.11, 2, 3

Children of Lida Hampton Gazlay and William Loudon Chase:

 9i. Lida Gazlay Chase, born 5 May 1938 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois.12
+10ii. William Loudon Chase, Jr., born 17 June 1941 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois. Married Patricia Diane Manning.

  1. Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910, available at Ancestry.com, Lida Hampton Gazlay, born 25 March 1910 in Jefferson County, Kentucky, daughter of Webster Gazlay and Eliza E. Hampton.
  2. Find a Grave (website). All Saints of the Desert Episcopal Church Cemetery, Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona Lida Gazlay Hampton [sic, should be Lida Hampton Gazlay]: Chase / Lida Hampton / Gazlay / 1910 2003 [from columbarium marker]. The record provides vital details.
  3. Correspondence from Dr. Lida G. Chase to Lee Gazlay, January 2012, including photos, biographical data and vital statistics of various family members.
  4. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Chase, Lida G., no. 464-52-1556, died 10 December 2003, born 25 March 1910.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Enumeration District 78, Sheet No. 5B, family of Webster (age 48) and Eliza H. Gazlay (age 36), married for 3 years, with son Webster Jr. (age 1 9/12) and daughter Lida H. (age 0/12).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Enumeration District 80, Sheet No. 1B, family of Eliza Gazley (45, Kentucky, widow, stenographer, private office); mother Josephine Hampton (80, Kentucky, widow); son Webster Gazley (11, Kentucky); daughter Eliza H. Gazley (9, Kentucky); daughter Sallie Gazley (7, Kentucky).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Enumeration District 46-7, Sheet No. 12B, family of Lida H. Gazlay (56, Kentucky, widow, secretary); daughter Lida H. Gazlay (20, Kentucky); son Webster Gazlay (21, Kentucky).
  8. Obituary, The Arizona Republic, 20 December 2003, Chase, Lida Hampton Gazlay, died 18 December 2003. Listed in the Arizona Obituary Archive (website).
  9. Email between Bill Chase and Lee Gazlay, June and October 2018 (various dates), where Bill provides additional biographical details about his children and his ancestors.
  10. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Chase, William L., no. 487-05-9695, died 17 February 1994, born 27 May 1904.
  11. Find a Grave (website). All Saints of the Desert Episcopal Church Cemetery, Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona William Loudon Chase: Chase / William Loudon / 1904 1994 [from columbarium marker]. The record provides vital details and the names of his parents and siblings.
  12. Who’s Who of American Women, 1997; snippet view available at Google Books. Chase, Lida Gazlay, listed as a psychology educator, born 5 May 1938 in Evanston, Illinois, daughter of William Loudon and Lida Hampton (Gazlay) Chase. The record includes her BS, MS, and PhD degrees.
Fourth Generation
10. William Loudon Chase, Jr.4 (Lida,3 Eliza ‘Lida’,2 Josephine1), born 17 June 1941 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois.1, 2, 3 William married, 9 April 1960 in Los Altos, Santa Clara County, California, Patricia Diane Manning2, 5 (born 3 October 1941 in Napa, Napa County, California, the daughter of William D. Manning and Nellie M. Drew1, 2, 3, 4).

Children of William Loudon Chase, Jr. and Patricia Diane Manning:

+11i. Kevin Christopher Chase, born 18 February 1963 in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California; died 30 October 2015 in Cohasset, Butte County, California. Married Kathlyn Marie Beranek.
+12ii. Stacey Lynn Chase, born 7 March 1964 in San Pablo, Contra Costa County, California. Married Ronald George Kavulich.

  1. Email between Bill Chase and Lee Gazlay, January 2018.
  2. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, William L. Chase, age 18, and Patricia D. Manning, age 18, married on 9 April 1960 in Santa Clara [County], California.
  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, Patricia Diane Manning, born 3 October 1941 in Napa County, California. Mother’s maiden name: Drew.
  5. Email from Bill Chase to Lee Gazlay, January 2012 (various dates).
Fifth Generation
11. Kevin Christopher Chase5 (William,4 Lida,3 Eliza ‘Lida’,2 Josephine1), born 18 February 1963 in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California;1, 2, 3 died 30 October 2015 in Cohasset, Butte County, California.2 Kevin married, 2009 in Butte County, California, Kathlyn Marie Beranek2 (born ____, parents not determined).

12. Stacey Lynn Chase5 (William,4 Lida,3 Eliza ‘Lida’,2 Josephine1), born 7 March 1964 in San Pablo, Contra Costa County, California.2, 3, 4 Stacey married, 30 March 2009 in Sebastopol, Sonoma County, California, Ronald George Kavulich2 (born ____, parents not determined).

  1. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Kevin C. Chase, born 18 February 1963 in Santa Clara, California. Mother’s maiden name: Manning.
  2. Email between Bill Chase and Lee Gazlay, June and October 2018 (various dates), where Bill provides additional biographical details about his children and his ancestors.
  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, Stacey L. Chase, born 7 March 1964 in Contra Costa County, California. Mother’s maiden name: Manning.