Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Agnes H. Gazley


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 Agnes H. Gazley and six of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Agnes H. Gazley,1 born ca. 1911 in New York, the daughter of Elnathan Gazley and Ellen Gertrude ‘Nellie’ Morrissey.1, 2, 3 Agnes married, 9 May 1931 in Putnam County, New York, Malcolm Eugene Reynolds4 (born ca. 1910 in Connecticut, the son of Jason Reynolds and Pricilla Cypher;3, 4 Malcolm died 16 May 1963 in Coral Gables, Dade County, Florida5).

+2i. Malcolm Eugene Reynolds, born 15 September 1935 in Connecticut. Married Joyce Ann Pritchett (née Fant) .
+3ii. Audrey Lois Reynolds, born 9 March 1942. Married (1) William Maine III Married (2) Thomas Peter Pagano.
+4iii. Richard Allison ‘Rick’ Reynolds, born 13 June 1945; died 22 November 2018 in Fresno, Fresno County, California. Married Mary Frances Sellers.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Erie County, Buffalo City, Enumeration District 251, Sheet No. 1B, family of Nellie Gazley (38, Connecticut, keeper, lodging house); husband El Nathan [sic] Gazley (49, New York, piano maker, factory); daughter Agnes Gazley (9, New York); son George Gazley (7, New York); daughter Marion Gazley (2/12, New York).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, Fairfield County, Stratford Town, Enumeration District 1-215, Sheet No. 6A, family of Elnathan Gazley (53, New York, laborer, factory, first married age 33); wife Nellie Gazley (48, Connecticut, first married age 28); daughter Agnes Gazley (19, Connecticut, ____ factory); son George Gazley (17, Connecticut, work, grocery store); daughter Maryon Gazley (10, Connecticut).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, Fairfield County, Stratford Town, E.D. 1-203, Sheet No. 17A, Malcolm Reynolds, 30, Connecticut, plumber, private; wife Agnes Reynolds, 30 [36 is crossed out], New York; son Malcolm Reynolds, 4, Connecticut.
  4. New York County Marriages, 1908-1935, Malcolm E. Reynolds, age 21; father: Jason Reynolds; mother: Pricilla Cypher; Agnes H. Gazley, age 21; father: Elnathan Gazley; mother: Nellie G. Morrisay; married 9 May 1931 in Putnam [County], New York.
  5. Obituary, The Bridgeport Post, Bridgeport, Connecticut (available at newspapers.com, and newspaperarchive.com), 17 May 1963, Malcolm E. Reynolds, died: 16 May 1963 in Coral Gables, age 53. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his wife, three children, and one sister.
Second and Third Generations
2. Malcolm Eugene Reynolds2 (Agnes1), born 15 September 1935 in Connecticut.1, 2 Malcolm married, 14 September 1980 in Madera County, California, Joyce Ann Pritchett (née Fant) 4 (born 29 November 1952 in Merced County, California, parents not determined3).

3. Audrey Lois Reynolds2 (Agnes1), born 9 March 1942.2 Audrey married, first, March 1961 in Broward County, Florida, William Maine III5 (born ____, parents not determined). Their marriage ended in divorce in April 1969 in Broward County, Florida.6 Audrey married, second, June 1969 in Broward County, Florida, Thomas Peter Pagano7 (born 31 December 1943, parents not determined2).

4. Richard Allison ‘Rick’ Reynolds2 (Agnes1), born 13 June 1945;8 died 22 November 2018 in Fresno, Fresno County, California.8 Rick married, 14 November 1967, Mary Frances Sellers8 (born ____, parents not determined).

 5i. Michelle C. Reynolds.
 6ii. Richard Allison Reynolds II.
 7iii. Susan Reynolds.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, Fairfield County, Stratford Town, E.D. 1-203, Sheet No. 17A, Malcolm Reynolds, 30, Connecticut, plumber, private; wife Agnes Reynolds, 30 [36 is crossed out], New York; son Malcolm Reynolds, 4, Connecticut.
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  3. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Joyce Ann Fant, born: 29 November 1952 in Merced County, California; parents: Poncet.
  4. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, Malcolm E. Reynolds, age 45, and Joyce A. Pritchett or Fant, age 27; married on 14 September 1980 in Madera County, California.
  5. Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001, William Maine III and Audrey Lois Reynolds, married on March 1961 in Broward County, Florida; certificate number 8758, volume 1955.
  6. Florida Divorce Index 1927-2001. Available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, William Maine III and Audrey Lois Maine, divorced on April 1969 in Broward County, Florida; certificate number 8218, volume 1351.
  7. Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001, Thomas P. Pagano and Audrey Lois Maine, married on June 1969 in Broward County, Florida; certificate number 23761, volume 2770.
  8. Obituary, Times West Virginian, Fairmount, West Virginia (website: obituaries.timeswv.com), 10 January 2019, Richard “Rick” Allison Reynolds, died: 22 November 2018 in Fresno, California; born: 13 June 1945 in Rhode Island, NY [sic; it is unclear where he was born based on this obituary entry]. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his wife, siblings, children, grandchildren, and place of burial.