Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Bertha Barre


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 Bertha Barre and four of her descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. Bertha Barre,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Bertha married Donald Lee Vallett (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Bertha Barre and Donald Lee Vallett:

+2i. William Lee Vallett, born 1 November 1941 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; died 15 January 1995 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married Elizabeth Ann Price (née Hartling) .

Second Generation
2. William Lee Vallett2 (Bertha1), born 1 November 1941 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut;1, 2, 3, 4 died 15 January 1995 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.3, 4 William married, 20 July 1963 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Elizabeth Ann Price (née Hartling) 5, 6 (born 19 July 1938, the daughter of William Guy Hartling, Sr. and Mabel Clark). Their marriage ended in divorce on 23 February 1978 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.2

Child of William Lee Vallett and Elizabeth Ann Price (née Hartling) :

+3i. Mabel Marie Vallett, born 1 July 1964. Married (1) Brian Russell Ridge Married (2) Joseph D. Bustamante.

  1. Birth Certificate, Connecticut, William Lee Vallett, born 1 November 1941. Certificate# 1941-046. Copy viewed at Montville Town Hall.
  2. Connecticut Divorce Index, 1968 - 1997. Available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org.
  3. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). William L. Vallett, no. 045-32-3518
  4. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, William L. Vallett, 17 January 1995
  5. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1963-00000057, marriage of Elizabeth A. Price and William L. Vallett
  6. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: William Lee Vallett, age 21. Bride: Elizabeth Ann Price, age 24. Marriage Date: 20 Jul 1963. Marriage Place: Montville, New London, CT.
Third Generation
3. Mabel Marie Vallett3 (William,2 Bertha1), born 1 July 1964.1, 2 Mabel married, first, 13 February 1982 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Brian Russell Ridge2 (born ca. 1963, parents not determined2). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1984 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.3 Mabel married, second, 6 June 1986 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Joseph D. Bustamante4 (born ca. 1950, parents not determined4).

Child of Mabel Marie Vallett and Brian Russell Ridge:

+4i. Joseph Ridge, born ca. 1983. Partnered with Rosalinda Lopez.

  1. Birth Certificate, Connecticut, Mabel Marie Vallett, born 1 July 1964, daughter of William Lee Vallett and Elizabeth Ann Hartling. Certificate viewed at Montville Town Hall, Connecticut.
  2. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Brian R. Ridge, age 18. Bride: Mabel M. Vallett, age 17. Marriage Date: 13 Feb 1982. Marriage Place: New London, New London, Connecticut.
  3. Connecticut Divorce Index, 1968 - 1997. Available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org.
  4. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Joseph D. Bustamante, age 36. Bride: Mabel M. Vallett, age 21. Marriage Date: 6 Jun 1986. Marriage Place: New London, New London, Connecticut.
Fourth and Fifth Generations
4. Joseph Ridge4 (Mabel,3 William,2 Bertha1), born ca. 1983. Joseph partnered with Rosalinda Lopez1 (born ca. 1985, parents not determined).

Child of Joseph Ridge and Rosalinda Lopez:

 5i. Isabella Rose Lopez, born 27 August 2004.1

  1. Email between Joseph Ridge and Lee Gazlay, January 2022, providing information about his Ridge family.