Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Dennis Duggan


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 Dennis Duggan and nine of his descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. Dennis Duggan,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Dennis married Edith Yeager (born ____, parents not determined).

+2i. Marjorie Ann Duggan, born 4 June 1917 in Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa; died 24 November 2005 in Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa. Married (1) Claude Lane Married (2) William Soaper Gazlay, Jr..

Second Generation
2. Marjorie Ann Duggan2 (Dennis1), born 4 June 1917 in Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa;1, 2, 3 died 24 November 2005 in Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa.1, 2 Marjorie married, first, 1937 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, Claude Lane2 (born ____, parents not determined; Claude died 19442). Marjorie married, second, 30 October 1948 in Owensboro, Kentucky, William Soaper Gazlay, Jr.2, 7 (born 9 June 1907 in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, the son of William Soaper Gazlay and Virginia Elizabeth Miller;4, 5, 6, 7 William died 2 February 1981 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee4, 7). Marjorie is buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa.2

+4i. Gary Dennis Lane, born ca. 1940. Married Helen Jane Strocewski.
+5ii. Richard Kent Lane, born ca. 1941. Married Diane _____.
 3i. Lawrence John Gazlay, born 12 May 1938.2, 3, 8
+6ii. William Duggan Gazlay, born 14 December 1949. Married Debra Ann ‘Debbie’ Roberts.

  1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Gazlay, Marjorie D.; no. 413-92-3531.
  2. Obituary, The Standard, Allamakee County, Iowa (website: www.waukonstandard.com); 11 November 2005, Marjorie Gazlay, died 24 November 2005 in Waukon, Iowa. The article provides vital and biographical details, the names of her parents, both husbands, children, other relatives, and place of burial.
  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). William Gazlay, no. 708-03-4561.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Enumeration District 1434, Sheet No. 5B, family of Addison M. Gazlay (67, Kentucky, widow); son Wm. S. Gazlay (38, Ky., chief clerk, Northwestern); daughter-in-law Virginia M. Gazlay (39, Wisconsin); grand-son Wm. S. Gazlay Jr. (12, Wisconsin); grand-son Richard C. Gazlay (10, Wisconsin); grand-daughter Virginia E. Gazlay (7, Illinois); servant Alma Swanson (25, Sweden).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Iowa, Tama County, Tama, E.D. 86-28, Sheet No. 81A, William Gazley [indexed as Gagley], 32, Michigan, residence on 1 April 1935: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, civil engineer, railroad. He is enumerated in the Clifton Hotel, Tama, Iowa.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
Third Generation
4. Gary Dennis Lane3 (Marjorie,2 Dennis1), born ca. 1940.1 Gary married Helen Jane Strocewski1 (born ____, parents not determined).

5. Richard Kent Lane3 (Marjorie,2 Dennis1), born ca. 1941.1 Richard married Diane _____1 (born ____, parents not determined).

6. William Duggan Gazlay3 (Marjorie,2 Dennis1), born 14 December 1949.2, 3 William married, 3 August 1974 in Summerville, South Carolina, Debra Ann ‘Debbie’ Roberts2 (born 15 February 1954, parents not determined3).

+7i. John Robert Gazlay, born 5 July 1982. Married Brittany Lauren McCumbe.
+8ii. Michael Scott Gazlay, born 26 December 1985. Married Ashley Lynn DiDonato.

  1. Obituary, The Standard, Allamakee County, Iowa (website: www.waukonstandard.com); 11 November 2005, Marjorie Gazlay, died 24 November 2005 in Waukon, Iowa. The article provides vital and biographical details, the names of her parents, both husbands, children, other relatives, and place of burial.
  2. 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.
  3. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
Fourth and Fifth Generations
7. John Robert Gazlay4 (William,3 Marjorie,2 Dennis1), born 5 July 1982.1, 2 John married, 19 October 2019, Brittany Lauren McCumbe2 (born 17 May 1991, parents not determined2). John was adopted by William Duggan Gazlay and Debra Ann ‘Debbie’ Roberts.

 9i. Lilyana Rayne Gazlay, born xxxx.
 10ii. Oaklin River Gazlay, born xxxx.

8. Michael Scott Gazlay4 (William,3 Marjorie,2 Dennis1), born 26 December 1985.2, 3 Michael married, 3 August 2013, Ashley Lynn DiDonato2 (born 1 September 1987, parents not determined2).

  1. 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.
  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.