Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Mary Thavault


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 Mary Thavault and seven of her descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. Mary Thavault,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Mary married Pete DuFour (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Mary Thavault and Pete DuFour:

+2i. Anita Rose Dufour, born 7 January 1909 in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died 2 October 1975 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married James Inos Roselund.

Second Generation
2. Anita Rose Dufour2 (Mary1), born 7 January 1909 in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts;1 died 2 October 1975 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.1 Anita married, 16 October 1926 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, James Inos Roselund1, 2 (born 2 February 1907 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, parents not determined;2 James died 30 June 1992 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut2). Anita and James are buried in St. Patrick Cemetery, Montville, New London County, Connecticut.1, 2

James lived most of his life in Montville, although for a time he lived in New London, and for the last 11 years he resided in Waterford. He was employed for 30 years at the Bank Mill in Montville, retiring in 1972. James enjoyed gardening.2


Child of Anita Rose Dufour and James Inos Roselund:

+3i. Dorothy Anita ‘Dottie’ Roselund, born 27 March 1929; died 29 December 1996. Married Ernest Amos ‘Penn’ Chapel.

  1. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Anita Rose Roselund, 3 October 1975
  2. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, James Inos Roselund, 1 July 1992
Third Generation
3. Dorothy Anita ‘Dottie’ Roselund3 (Anita,2 Mary1), born 27 March 1929;1 died 29 December 1996.1 Dottie married, 25 September 1954 in Montville Union Baptist Church, Montville, Connecticut, Ernest Amos ‘Penn’ Chapel3, 4 (born 18 July 1913 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Earl Booth and Rose Anna Garrett;2 Penn died 7 August 19952). Their marriage ended in divorce in ca. 1965.5, 6 Dottie and Penn are buried in Comstock Cemetery, Montville, New London County, Connecticut.1, 5

Dottie worked as a nurse’s aid at Norwich Hospital for many years, and also at Monsanto at Essex. She established and ran Dots and Daughters, a gift shop, on Route 32 in Montville, Connecticut.1

Ernest was a WWII Army veteran. He worked at Shelton Weaving Company, Federal Paper Board, both in Montville, Connecticut, and later at Electric Boat in Groton, Connecticut, as a painter, and lastly for the City of New London.2

Ernest was known as Penn from his employment with the Pennsylvania Railroad. He was cremated and his ashes were sprinkled over his parents’ graves.5


Child of Dorothy Anita ‘Dottie’ Roselund and Ernest Amos ‘Penn’ Chapel:

+4i. Sandra Chapel, born 12 November 1956. Married (1) Floyd Martin Robistow Partnered with (2) J. Kevin McCoy.

  1. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Dorothy Anita Chapel, 30 December 1996
  2. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Ernest Chapel, 7 August, 1995.
  3. Wedding invitation, Dorothy Anita Roselund and Ernest Chapel, 25 September 1954 at Montville Union Baptist Church.
  4. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1954-00000189, marriage of Ernest Amos Chapel and Dorothy Anita Roselund
  5. Information provided from personal knowledge by Sandra (Chapel) Robistow and provided to Shirley (Chapel) Smith
  6. Email from Shirley (Chapel) Smith to Lee Gazlay 14 November 2010.
Fourth and Fifth Generations
4. Sandra Chapel4 (Dorothy ‘Dottie’,3 Anita,2 Mary1), born 12 November 1956.1 Sandra married, first, 24 June 1976 in Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, Floyd Martin Robistow2, 3 (born 24 February 1956, parents not determined1). Their marriage ended in divorce on 12 September 1996.2 Sandra partnered with, second, J. Kevin McCoy2 (born 21 September 1957, the son of John McCoy and Florence _____2).

Children of Sandra Chapel and Floyd Martin Robistow:

 6i. Angelique Robistow.
 7ii. Shana Marie Robistow.
 8iii. Joshua Robistow.

5. Tobi Anne Chapel (born Nicht)4 (Dorothy ‘Dottie’,3 Anita,2 Mary1), born 19 August 1963 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.4 Tobi married Gary L. Felder5 (born 7 September 1966, parents not determined1). Tobi was adopted by Dorothy Anita ‘Dottie’ Roselund in ca. October 1963.2

Tobi attended Ellis Technical High School, Ellis, Connecticut, class of 1981.6


  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. Email from Shirley (Chapel) Smith to Lee Gazlay 14 November 2010.
  3. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Floyd M. Robistow, age 30. Bride: Sandr Chapel, age 19. Marriage Date: 26 Jun 1976. Marriage Place: Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.
  4. Information provided from personal knowledge by Sandra (Chapel) Robistow and provided to Shirley (Chapel) Smith
  5. Marriage is implied by information found at various people finding websites
  6. Classmates.com (website), personal page of Tobi Felder (Chapel).