Gazlay Family History
David Morton MacGregor
Parents
| Father | James Brown MacGregor (5 March 1877 - 1948) |
| Mother | Julia C. Morton (10 November 1867 - June 1947) |
Personal Information
| Record Created: 12 November 2009; Last Edited: 3 February 2022 |
| Person ID | 21 |
| Name | David Morton MacGregor |
| Gender | Male |
| Born | 8 January 1907 in Tannersville, New York1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Married | 27 August 1932 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York to Augusta Margaret ‘Gussie’ Phillips6 |
| Died | 21 November 1970 in Morristown, New Jersey1 |
Biography
David and his parents lived in the Albany, New York, area during David’s childhood. He was an electrical engineer by profession, receiving his education at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Albany, New York. David worked for many years for Basco Corp., specializing in communications.7
Person/Family
| Spouse 1 |  Augusta Margaret ‘Gussie’ Phillips (daughter of William H. Phillips and Edith M. _____) |
| Born | 24 July 1908 in New York |
| Married | 27 August 1932 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York to David Morton MacGregor |
| Died | 7 January 2000 in Boonton, Morris County, New Jersey |
| Children | of David Morton MacGregor and Augusta Margaret ‘Gussie’ Phillips: |
| +1. | Linda MacGregor |
| Born | 16 September 1943 in Clinton, Dutchess County, New York |
| Married | to Everett Whitten ‘Ted’ Lowe |
Sources
- Death Certificate, New Jersey, David MacGregor, State File Number 53172, Local File Number 603, issued by New Jersey State Bureau of Vital Statistics. Certified copy in possession of Lee Gazlay
- U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Greene County, Hunter Township, Enumeration District 107, Sheet No. 16A, family of James McGregor (36, Scotland [sic, actually born in Ireland], electrician); wife of 6 years Julia McGregor (38, New Jersey, 1 child, 1 living); son David McGregor (3, New York).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Albany County, Colonie, Enumeration District 151, Sheet No. 11A, family of James B. MacGregor (43, Ireland, immigrated in 1897, machinist, Campbell work); wife Julia MacGregor (52, New Jersey, school teacher, district school); son David M. MacGregor (13, New York).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Albany County, Colonie, Enumeration District 1-124, Sheet No 14B, family of James MacGregor (42, Northern Ireland, immigrated 1897, electrician, railroad); wife Julia C. MacGregor (53, New Jersey, teacher, public school); son Davie M. MacGregor (23, New York, electrical engineer, electric power co.). [James and Julia’s ages are low here by 10 years.]
- U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Queens County, New York City, Enumeration District 41-1204, Page 3B, family of David MacGregor (33, New York, electrical engineer, consulting, lived in Schenectady, NY, on 1 April 1935); wife Augusta MacGregor (31, New York, lived in Schenectady, NY, on 1 April 1935); father James MacGregor (63, Scotland [sic, actually born in Ireland], lived in West Albany, NY, on 1 April 1935); mother Julia MacGregor (72, New Jersey, lived in West Albany, NY, on 1 April 1935).
- Marriage Announcement, The Troy Times, Troy, New York, available at www.fultonhistory.com, Monday, 29 August 1932, Miss Augusta M. Phillips, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Phillips, married to David M. MacGregor, son of Mr. and Mrs James MacGregor, on Saturday [27 August 1932] in Schenectady, New York. The article names other family members and provides details of their alma maters and employment.
- Record of conversation between Gussie MacGregor and Lee Gazlay 27 July 1996