Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Richard Van Patten


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 Richard Van Patten and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Richard Van Patten,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Richard married Joyce Wood3 (born 13 March 1932 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, the daughter of Orla Leslie Wood, Jr. and Madeleine Gazley;1, 2, 3 Joyce died 11 March 1964 in Schenectady County, New York1). Joyce is buried in Memory Gardens Memorial Park, Colonie, Albany County, New York.1

  1. Find a Grave (website). Memory Gardens Memorial Park, Colonie, Albany County, New York; Joyce Wood Van Patten, born: 13 March 1932 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York; 11 March 1964 in Schenectady County, New York [from record, which provides the names and links for her parents and sibling].
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Schenectady County, Niskayuna, E.D. 47-18, Sheet No. 27A, Orla L. Wood, 39, New York, elec. engineer, elec. mfg. ind.; wife Madeleine Wood, 39, New York; daughter Joann Wood, 11, New York; daughter Joyce Wood, 8, New York; mother-in-law Elizabeth R. Gazley, 67, New York, widow.
  3. Letter, from John Gerow Gazley to Lee Gazlay, 28 January 1987, as a follow-up to a lengthy phone conversation. In the letter, John provides substantial biographical details and vital statistics of his branch of the family originating with Orlando Gazley.