Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - John Richard Child


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 John Richard Child and seven of his descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. John Richard Child,1 born 13 June 1907 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York, the son of John Page Child and Florence May Evans;1, 2, 3 died 25 October 1972 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York.1, 2 John married, 20 October 1933 in Sherburne, Chenango County, New York, Elizabeth A. ‘Minnie’ Walling1, 2 (born 17 November 1912 in South Edmeston, Otsego County, New York, the daughter of Stephen Miles Walling and Aurilla Frances ‘Aura’ Brownell;2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Minnie died 20 April 20034). John and Minnie are buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango County, New York.1, 4

+2i. Sara May ‘Sally’ Child, born 11 July 1935 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York. Married Donald David Chirlin.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango County, New York, John R. Child, born: 1907; died: 1972 [from record, which provides the name and link for his spouse].
  2. Email from Sally Chirlin to Lee Gazlay 12 April 2001 which included a descendant outline for several branches of the Gazlay family.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Chenango County, Norwich, E.D. 9-21, Sheet No. 8B, Richard Child, 33, New York, owner, gasoline station; wife Elizabeth Child, 27, New York; daughter Sara Child, 4, New York.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango County, New York, Minnie E. Walling Child, born: unknown [gravestone indicates 1912]; died: 20 April 2003 [from record, which provides the names and links for her parents and half-sibling]. Notes indicate Parents: Stephan Walling & Frances Brownell Place of Birth: South Edmeston, NY.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Otsego County, Edmeston, Enumeration District 193, Sheets No. 7 and 8, family of Stephen M. Walling (widow) and children Shirrell B. and Elizabeth A., and father Andrew C. Walling and mother-in-law Minnie B. Walling (she is probably step-mother of Stephen, not mother-in-law).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Chenango County, Norwich City, Enumeration District 9-19, Sheet No. 2A, family of Stephen M. and Marguerite E. Walling and children Joyce M. and M. Elizabeth.
Second Generation
2. Sara May ‘Sally’ Child2 (John1), born 11 July 1935 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York.1, 2 Sally married, 16 August 1958 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York, Donald David Chirlin1 (born 31 March 1936 in Fulton, Oswego County, New York, the son of Morris Chirlin and Helen Geakie McLeod;1, 3 Donald died 25 April 20203). Donald is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango County, New York.3

+3i. Christine M. ‘Christy’ Chirlin, born 30 June 1962. Married George Stephen ‘Steve’ Everett.
+4ii. John D. Chirlin, born 15 February 1965. Married Erin K. Mitchell.

  1. Email from Sally Chirlin to Lee Gazlay 12 April 2001 which included a descendant outline for several branches of the Gazlay family.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Chenango County, Norwich, E.D. 9-21, Sheet No. 8B, Richard Child, 33, New York, owner, gasoline station; wife Elizabeth Child, 27, New York; daughter Sara Child, 4, New York.
  3. Obituary, Wilson Funeral Home, Norwich, New York (website: wilsonfh.com). Donald D. “Don” Chirlin, died 25 April 2020. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife, children and their spouses, grandchildren, and sister; and the his place of burial.
Third and Fourth Generations
3. Christine M. ‘Christy’ Chirlin3 (Sara ‘Sally’,2 John1), born 30 June 1962.1, 2 Christy married, 10 April 1999 in Minnesota, George Stephen ‘Steve’ Everett1 (born 20 August 1957, parents not determined1).

 5i. Maxwell Donald ‘Max’ Everett, born 4 May 2002 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.3
 6ii. Sam Everett, born ca. 2004.

4. John D. Chirlin3 (Sara ‘Sally’,2 John1), born 15 February 1965.2 John married Erin K. Mitchell (born 6 January 1975, parents not determined2).

 7i. Julia S. Chirlin, born 10 May 1996.2
 8ii. Declan Chirlin, born xxxx.

  1. Minnesota Marriage Index, 1958-2001, George S. Everett, age 41, born: 20 August 1957; Christine M. Chirlin, age 36, born: 30 June 1962; married on 10 April 1999.
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  3. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Maxwell Donald Everett, born: 4 May 2002 in Hennipin County, Minnesota; father: George Stephen Everett; mother: Christine Chrilin Everett.