Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Aribert William ‘Bill’ Gazlay


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 Aribert William ‘Bill’ Gazlay and seven of his descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Aribert William ‘Bill’ Gazlay,1 born 14 September 1908 in Canada, the son of Arthur Emerson Gazlay and Margaret Maude Murdock;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 14 November 1984 in Orange County, California.1 Bill married Mary Sutherland (born 10 October 1913 in New York, parents not determined;5, 6 Mary died 1 December 20006).

+2i. Jean Sutherland Gazlay, born 15 October 1941 in Los Angeles, California. Married Joseph Franklin Brown.
 3ii. Susan Murdock Gazlay, born 18 February 1946 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California.7

  1. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Gazlay, Aribert William; no. 550-07-6591; died 14 November 1984 in Orange [County]; born 14 September 1908 in Canada; mother’s maiden name: Murdock.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Kentucky, Campbell County, Newport City, Enumeration District 15, Sheet No. 8B; family of Arthur E. Gazlay (32, Ohio, salesman, lumber company); wife of 3 years Margaret E. Gazlay (30, Canada, 1 child, 1 living); son Aribert W. Gazlay (1 6/12, Canada); brother-in-law Arthur E. Murdock (28, Canada, clerk, roofing company); sister-in-law, wife of 3 years Eleanor E. Murdock (26, Canada, 1 child, 1 living); nephew John L. Murdock (1 8/12, Canada); servant Inez Ryan (18, Indiana, housework, private family).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Ohio, Hamilton County, Cincinnati, Enumeration District 222, Sheet No. 9B, family of Albert [sic, Aribert] Gazlay (66, Ohio, manufacturer, wall board); wife Lydia Gazlay (64, Indiana); son Arthur Gazlay (41, Ohio, manufacturer, stucco); daughter-in-law Margaret Gazlay (39, Canada); grandson John Gazlay (8, Canada); granddaughter Margaret M. Gazlay (6, Canada); grandson Albert [sic, Aribert] W. Gazlay (11, Canada); servant Hannah Witzman (52, Ohio, widow, cook, private family).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Ohio, Hamilton County, Cincinnati City, Enumeration District 31-566, Sheet No. 17B, family of Edward H. Geist (62, Ohio, department manager, gas and electric co., first married age 32); wife Edith M. Geist (57, Indiana, first married age 27); son Edward G. Geist (23, Ohio, estimator, conveyor machinery mfg.); border Aribert W. Gazlay (21, Canada, (?) dist. mgr., telephone co.).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Enumeration District 60-877, Sheet No. 10B, family of William A. Gazlay (31, Canada, engineer, telephone co.); wife Mary S. Gazlay (26, New York, secretary, film studio).
  6. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Gazlay, Mary, no. 548-05-6015; died 1 December 2000; born 10 October 1913; last residence: Irvine, Orange [County], California.
  7. Email from Susan Murdock Gazlay to Lee Gazlay, 13 November 2011.
Second Generation
2. Jean Sutherland Gazlay2 (Aribert ‘Bill’1), born 15 October 1941 in Los Angeles, California.1, 2 Jean married, 22 August 1964 in Orange County, California, Joseph Franklin Brown2, 4 (born 26 October 1934 in Pembroke, Washington County, Maine, the son of Lawrence Brown and Pauline Mahar;3 Joseph died 23 July 2010 in Vista, San Diego County, California3).

+4i. Matthew Lawrence Brown, born 21 December 1969. Married Heather McDonald.
+5ii. Daniel William Brown, born 16 October 1970. Married Tracy Jean Mohler.

  1. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Jean Sutherland Gazlay, born 15 October 1941 in Los Angeles, California; mother: Sutherland.
  2. Email from Susan Murdock Gazlay to Lee Gazlay, 13 November 2011.
  3. Obituary, North County Times (serving San Diego and Riverside Counties, California), 1 August 2010, Joseph Franklin Brown, died 23 July 2010 in Vista, California; born 26 October 1934 in Pembroke, Maine. The article provides a brief biography and the names of his parents, wife, children, and grandchildren.
  4. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, Brown, Joseph F., age 29; Jean S. Gazlay, age 22; married 22 Aug. 1964 in Orange [County], California.
Third and Fourth Generations
4. Matthew Lawrence Brown3 (Jean,2 Aribert ‘Bill’1), born 21 December 1969.1 Matthew married Heather McDonald (born 8 July 1970, parents not determined1).

 6i. Natalie Brown.
 7ii. Kristin Brown.

5. Daniel William Brown3 (Jean,2 Aribert ‘Bill’1), born 16 October 1970.1 Daniel married, 15 September 2001, Tracy Jean Mohler2 (born 17 October 1977, parents not determined1).

 8i. Henry Joseph ‘Hank’ Brown, born xxxx.

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. facebook.com (website), personal page of Tracy Mohler Brown