Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Walter S. Bohlman


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 Walter S. Bohlman and five of his descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Walter S. Bohlman,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Walter married Marguerite Gehrman (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Walter S. Bohlman and Marguerite Gehrman:

+2i. Joy Elizabeth Bohlman, born 22 August 1923 in New York, New York; died 19 December 1991 in Lane County, Oregon. Married Carl Gazley, Jr..

Second Generation
2. Joy Elizabeth Bohlman2 (Walter1), born 22 August 1923 in New York, New York;1, 2, 3 died 19 December 1991 in Lane County, Oregon.1, 2 Joy married, 7 July 1944 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, Carl Gazley, Jr.8, 9 (born 7 August 1922 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, the son of Carl S. Gazley and Jane May ‘Jennie’ Templeton;1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Carl died 14 December 19881, 4). Joy and Carl are buried in Rest-Haven Memorial Park, Eugene, Lane County, Oregon.1

Children of Joy Elizabeth Bohlman and Carl Gazley, Jr.:

+3i. Eric Philip Gazley, born 14 July 1948 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. Married Judith Anne Isaacs.
+4ii. Laurence Douglas ‘Larry’ Gazley, born 18 March 1950 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York. Married Karen Anne Carlson.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Rest-Haven Memorial Park, Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, Carl and Joy B. Gazley: Gazley / Carl, Jr. / 1922 1988 / Joy B. / 1923 1991 [from grave marker].
  2. Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998; Gazley, Joy Elizabeth, died: 19 December 1991 in Lane [County], Oregon; born: 22 August 1923; spouse: Carl Gazley.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, New York, Saratoga County, Ballston, E.D. 46-9, Sheet No. 16, Carl Gazley, 27, N.Y., chemical engineer, electrical eq. mfg.; wife Joy Gazley, 26, N.Y.; son Eric Gazley, 1, Delaware; son Laurence Gazley, Mar[ch], N.Y.
  4. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Gazley, Carl; no. 071-18-3720 ; born 7 August 1922; died 14 December 1988; last residence: Tehama, California.
  5. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Carl Gazley Jr., born: 7 August 1922 in Rochester, Mo[nroe County], New York; mother: Jane M. Templeton; father: Carl Gazley.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Monroe County, Rochester City, Enumeration District 28-150, Sheet No. 23A, family of Carl Gazley (39, New York, sales manager, adding machines, first married age 25); Jane Gazley (40, New York, first married age 25); son Carl Gazley (7, New York).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Monroe County, Rochester City, Enumeration District 65-288, Sheet No. 4A, Jane Gazley [indexed as Bagley], 50, New York, divorced; son Carl Gazley, 17, New York.
  8. Email from Eric Gazley to Lee Gazlay, September-October 1998, providing vital and biographical details of his immediate family, his brother and family, parents, and several generations of his ancestors.
  9. Marriage Announcement, The Sunday Morning Star, Wilmington, Delaware. 9 July 1944, Miss Jay [sic, Joy] Elizabeth Bohlman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Bohlman, and Carl Gazley, Jr., married on 7 July 1944 in Wilmington, Delaware.
Third Generation
3. Eric Philip Gazley3 (Joy,2 Walter1), born 14 July 1948 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware.1, 2, 3 Eric married, 1982 in Multnomah County, Oregon, Judith Anne Isaacs2, 3 (born 3 February 1942 in Los Angeles, California, parents not determined4, 5).

4. Laurence Douglas ‘Larry’ Gazley3 (Joy,2 Walter1), born 18 March 1950 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York.2, 3, 5 Larry married, 1976 in Lane County, Oregon, Karen Anne Carlson2 (born 28 July 1951, parents not determined5).

Children of Laurence Douglas ‘Larry’ Gazley and Karen Anne Carlson:

 5i. Shanna Gabrielle Gazley, born 20 January 1977.2, 5
+6ii. Lauren Elise Gazley, born 12 July 1984. Married Jordan William Halas.

  1. Birth Announcement, The Herald-Mail, Fairport, New York. 5 August 1948, Eric Philip Gazley, born on 14 July 1948, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gazley, Jr., of Wilmington, Delaware.
  2. Email from Eric Gazley to Lee Gazlay, September-October 1998, providing vital and biographical details of his immediate family, his brother and family, parents, and several generations of his ancestors.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, New York, Saratoga County, Ballston, E.D. 46-9, Sheet No. 16, Carl Gazley, 27, N.Y., chemical engineer, electrical eq. mfg.; wife Joy Gazley, 26, N.Y.; son Eric Gazley, 1, Delaware; son Laurence Gazley, Mar[ch], N.Y.
  4. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Judith Anne Isaacs, born: 3 February 1942 in Los Angeles, California; mother’s name: Beckerman.
  5. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
Fourth Generation
6. Lauren Elise Gazley4 (Laurence ‘Larry’,3 Joy,2 Walter1), born 12 July 1984.1, 2 Lauren married Jordan William Halas (born 4 February 1985, parents not determined2).

  1. Email from Eric Gazley to Lee Gazlay, September-October 1998, providing vital and biographical details of his immediate family, his brother and family, parents, and several generations of his ancestors.
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.