Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Gilda Frances Metcalf


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 Gilda Frances Metcalf and 11 of her descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Gilda Frances Metcalf,1 born 8 February 1926 in Indiahoma, Comanche County, Oklahoma, the daughter of William Woof Metcalf and Mary Hermine Geiger;1, 2, 3 died 22 October 2006 in Lake George, New York.1, 2 Gilda married, 2 May 1946 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, Clyde Herman Gazlay1, 4, 6, 7 (born 14 June 1926, the son of Herman Champion Gazlay and Florence Smith;4, 5 Clyde died 30 July 20184). Gilda and Clyde are buried in Pine Bush Cemetery, Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York.1, 3, 4

+2i. Alan Clyde Gazlay, born 7 January 1948 in Ellenville, Ulster County, New York; died 13 March 2022 in Cape Coral, Lee County, Florida. Married Crystal L. Scully.
+3ii. Cynthia Ann Gazlay, born 9 September 1950. Married (1) Melvin Richard Bockelmann Married (2) Russell S. Henze.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Pine Bush Cemetery, Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York, Gilda Frances Metcalf Gazlay, born: 8 February 1926; died: 22 October 2006 [from record, which provides the name and link for her spouse].
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Gilda F. Gazlay, no. 443-24-8788
  3. Obituary, Post-Star, Glens Falls, New York (website: Poststar.com); 23 October 2006, Gilda F. Gazlay, died 22 October 2006 in Glens Falls, New York. The article provides vital and biographical details, the names of her parents, siblings, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and spouses, and place of burial.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Pine Bush Cemetery, Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York, Clyde Herman Gazlay, born: 14 June 1926; died: 30 July 2018 [from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, and siblings].
  5. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  6. Marriage Announcement, Kingston Daily Freeman, Kingston, New York, 29 May 1946; Access Newspaper Archive (website).
  7. Gazlay Family Tree, Henry Willis Gazlay 1854-1934 Ancestors & Descendants, by Francis P. Gazlay, Northville, Mich., 1978
Second Generation
2. Alan Clyde Gazlay2 (Gilda1), born 7 January 1948 in Ellenville, Ulster County, New York;1, 2, 3 died 13 March 2022 in Cape Coral, Lee County, Florida.1 Alan married, 23 August 1969, Crystal L. Scully1, 2, 3 (born 21 August 1949, parents not determined3).

+4i. James Alan Gazlay, born 18 January 1971. Married Nicki Marie Crafton.
+5ii. Jeffrey Scott Gazlay, born 19 November 1973. Married Niska Marie Aversano.

3. Cynthia Ann Gazlay2 (Gilda1), born 9 September 1950.2, 3 Cynthia married, first, 14 July 1968 in Accord, Town of Rochester, Ulster County, New York, Melvin Richard Bockelmann2, 6 (born 2 July 1949, the son of George H. Bockelmann and Katherine Ann Short;4, 5 Melvin died 23 September 20104, 5). Cynthia married, second, Russell S. Henze (born 25 July 1939, parents not determined3). Their marriage ended in divorce.

+6i. Gregory Wayne Bockelmann, born 1 October 1970. Married Carmen E. König.
+7ii. Garth William Bockelmann, born 30 December 1972. Married Angel _____.

  1. Obituary, DignityMemorial.com, Alan Clyde Gazlay, born: 7 January 1948 in Ellenville, New York; died: 13 March 2022 in Cape Coral, Florida. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his wife, sister, children, and grandchildren.
  2. Gazlay Family Tree, Henry Willis Gazlay 1854-1934 Ancestors & Descendants, by Francis P. Gazlay, Northville, Mich., 1978
  3. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  4. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Bockelmann, Melvin R., no. 087-42-1003; died: 23 September 2010; born: 2 July 1949; place of last residence: Divide, Teller [County], Colorado.
  5. Obituary, obitcolorado.com (website); Melvin Bockelmann, born: 2 July 1949; died: 23 September 2010. The obituary provides the name of his spouse, Sherry, and sons Garth and Gregg [sic].
  6. Wedding Announcement, The Kingston Daily Freeman, Kingston, New York; available at www.fultonhistory.com. 24 August 1968, marriage of Cynthia Ann Gazlay to Melvin Richard Bockelmann on 14 July 1968 in Accord, New York.
Third and Fourth Generations
4. James Alan Gazlay3 (Alan,2 Gilda1), born 18 January 1971.1, 2 James married, 5 July 2012, Nicki Marie Crafton2 (born 24 November 1980, parents not determined2).

 8i. Henry Gazlay, born xxxx.

5. Jeffrey Scott Gazlay3 (Alan,2 Gilda1), born 19 November 1973.1, 2 Jeffrey married, 14 June 1997, Niska Marie Aversano2 (born 3 January 1975, parents not determined2).

 9i. Havana Marie Gazlay, born 1 November 1999.2, 3
 10ii. Hailey Gazlay, born xxxx.

6. Gregory Wayne Bockelmann3 (Cynthia,2 Gilda1), born 1 October 1970.1, 2 Gregory married, 5 April 1991, Carmen E. König4 (born 1 December 1972, parents not determined2).

 11i. Jason Oliver Bockelmann, born 10 June 1993.4
 12ii. Nicholas Roland Bockelmann, born 20 May 1998.4

7. Garth William Bockelmann3 (Cynthia,2 Gilda1), born 30 December 1972.1, 2 Garth married Angel _____ (born ____, parents not determined).

  1. Gazlay Family Tree, Henry Willis Gazlay 1854-1934 Ancestors & Descendants, by Francis P. Gazlay, Northville, Mich., 1978
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  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. Email from Greg Bockelmann to Lee Gazlay, 9 July 2014.