Family History - William Soaper Gazlay

1. William Soaper Gazlay,¹ born 21 November 1881 in Henderson, Kentucky, the son of Addison Madison Gazlay and Maria Alves Soaper;^{1, 2, 3, 4} died 17 February 1950 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.⁴ William married, 12 June 1906 in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, Virginia Elizabeth Miller^{4, 5} (born 9 February 1880 in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, the daughter of Hiram Garrett Miller and Virginia Elizabeth _____;^{2, 3, 4, 5, 6} Virginia died 18 October 1976 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware⁷). William and Virginia are buried in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.^{4, 7}

+	2	i.	William Soaper Gazlay, Jr., born 9 June 1907 in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin; died 2 February 1981 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. Married Marjorie Ann Duggan.
+	3	ii.	Richard Clarke Gazlay, born 18 October 1909 in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin; died 17 August 1992 in Alameda County, California. Married Mary Louise Baker.
+	4	iii.	Virginia Elizabeth Gazlay, born 19 October 1912 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 25 April 2006 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. Married Seely McCann Chapman.

1. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Enumeration District 642, Sheet No. 2A, Addison M. Gazlay [indexed as Zazlay], 48, Kentucky, January 1852, clerk, real estate; wife of 24 years Maria S. Gazlay, 47, Kentucky, Sept. 1852, 1 child, 1 living; son William Gazlay, 18, Kentucky, Nov. 1881; servant Emma Erikson, 37, Sweden, Feby 1863.
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Enumeration District 1434, Sheet No. 5B, family of Addison M. Gazlay (67, Kentucky, widow); son Wm. S. Gazlay (38, Ky., chief clerk, Northwestern); daughter-in-law Virginia M. Gazlay (39, Wisconsin); grand-son Wm. S. Gazlay Jr. (12, Wisconsin); grand-son Richard C. Gazlay (10, Wisconsin); grand-daughter Virginia E. Gazlay (7, Illinois); servant Alma Swanson (25, Sweden).
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago City, E.D. 103-3198, Sheet No. 1A, William S. Gazlay [indexed as Gaglay], 57, Kentucky, clerk, steam railroad; wife Virginia M. Gazlay, 58, Wisconsin.
4. The Gazlay Family in America, with sections titled “Ten Generations of American Gazlays” for several branches of the Gazlay family. Document is marked on one page, “From Gerard Gazlay, Jr. Jan. 1980.” Unpublished, nine unnumbered pages. Photocopy in possession of Lee Gazlay.
5. Wisconsin Marriages 1836-1930, available at familysearch.org; Groom: William Soaper Gazlay, born in Henderson, Ky; Bride: Virginia Elizabeth Miller, born in Lacrosse, Wis.; Marriage Date/Place: 12 June 1906, Lacrosse, Wis.; Groom’s Father: Addison M. Gazlay; Groom’s Mother: Maria S. Gazlay; Bride’s Father: Hiram Garrett Miller; Bride’s Mother: Virginia Elizabeth Miller.
6. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Virginia Miller Gazlay, born: 9 February 1880 in Lacryssi, Lac [sic, undoubtedly La Cross], Wisconsin; other name: Virginia Elizabeth Miller; father: Hiram G. Miller; mother: Virginia E. McKenney.
7. Obituary, Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois. Gazlay, Virginia M., 21 October 1976; died 18 October 1976.

2. William Soaper Gazlay, Jr.² (William¹), born 9 June 1907 in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin;^{1, 2, 3, 4} died 2 February 1981 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.^{1, 4} William married, 30 October 1948 in Owensboro, Kentucky, Marjorie Ann Duggan^{4, 6} (born 4 June 1917 in Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa, the daughter of Dennis Duggan and Edith Yeager;^{5, 6, 7} Marjorie died 24 November 2005 in Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa^{5, 6}). Marjorie is buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa.⁶

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Lawrence John Gazlay, born 12 May 1938.6, 7, 8

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William Duggan Gazlay, born 14 December 1949. Married Debra Ann ‘Debbie’ Roberts.

3. Richard Clarke Gazlay² (William¹), born 18 October 1909 in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin;^{2, 4, 9} died 17 August 1992 in Alameda County, California.^{9, 10} Richard married, 3 April 1936 in Pensacola, Florida, Mary Louise Baker⁴ (born 19 September 1914 in Indiana, parents not determined;¹¹ Mary died 15 April 1983 in Alameda County, California^{11, 12}). Richard and Mary are buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.^{10, 12}

+	7	i.	Richard Clarke ‘Dick’ Gazlay, Jr., born 19 April 1938 in San Diego, San Diego County, California; died 12 July 2013. Married (1) Joyce C. Falconer Married (2) Terry Kay Cook.
+	8	ii.	Stephen Baker Gazlay, born 21 July 1941 in Corpus Christi, Texas; died 2 September 2022. Married Virginia Lee Harper.

4. Virginia Elizabeth Gazlay² (William¹), born 19 October 1912 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois;^{2, 4} died 25 April 2006 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware.¹³ Virginia married, 21 April 1939 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, Seely McCann Chapman⁴ (born 13 May 1906, parents not determined;¹⁴ Seely died April 1975¹⁴).

+	9	i.	James Kingsbury Chapman, born 5 February 1940. Married Judith Marie ‘Judy’ Weckesser.
+	10	ii.	Virginia Stuart Chapman, born 28 August 1943. Married James Richard Cobb.
+	11	iii.	Lucinda Clarke ‘Cindy’ Chapman, born 19 January 1945. Married Norris Pilling Wright.

1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). William Gazlay, no. 708-03-4561.
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Enumeration District 1434, Sheet No. 5B, family of Addison M. Gazlay (67, Kentucky, widow); son Wm. S. Gazlay (38, Ky., chief clerk, Northwestern); daughter-in-law Virginia M. Gazlay (39, Wisconsin); grand-son Wm. S. Gazlay Jr. (12, Wisconsin); grand-son Richard C. Gazlay (10, Wisconsin); grand-daughter Virginia E. Gazlay (7, Illinois); servant Alma Swanson (25, Sweden).
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Iowa, Tama County, Tama, E.D. 86-28, Sheet No. 81A, William Gazley [indexed as Gagley], 32, Michigan, residence on 1 April 1935: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, civil engineer, railroad. He is enumerated in the Clifton Hotel, Tama, Iowa.
4. The Gazlay Family in America, with sections titled “Ten Generations of American Gazlays” for several branches of the Gazlay family. Document is marked on one page, “From Gerard Gazlay, Jr. Jan. 1980.” Unpublished, nine unnumbered pages. Photocopy in possession of Lee Gazlay.
5. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Gazlay, Marjorie D.; no. 413-92-3531.
6. Obituary, The Standard, Allamakee County, Iowa (website: www.waukonstandard.com); 11 November 2005, Marjorie Gazlay, died 24 November 2005 in Waukon, Iowa. The article provides vital and biographical details, the names of her parents, both husbands, children, other relatives, and place of burial.
7. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
8. Gazlay Family Tree, by David Paul Gazlay. First edition published June 1984. Second edition published August 2001. This extensive Gazlay family tree provides birth and death years (but not exact dates) for Gazlay descendants, and names (only) of spouses. No sources are cited, but the compiler is known to have collected information from numerous documents and Gazlay descendants. Names, dates, and relationships should be compared to other source citations.
9. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Gazlay, Richard Clarke, born: 18 October 1909 in Wisconsin; died: 17 August 1992 in Alameda, California; mother: Miller.
10. Find a Grave (website). Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, Richard Gazlay, born: unknown; died: 1992; buried: 21 August 1992.
11. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Gazlay, Mary Louise, born: 19 September 1914 in Indiana; died: 15 April 1983 in Alameda, California; father: Baker; mother: Baron.
12. Find a Grave (website). Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, Mary Louise Gazlay, born: unknown; died: 1983; buried: 21 April 1983.
13. Obituary, Delaware Online, Virginia E. Gazlay Chapman, 27 April 2006. Died 25 April 2006 in Wilmington, Delaware.
14. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Seely Chapman, no. 072-07-7252

6. William Duggan Gazlay³ (William,² William¹), born 14 December 1949.^{1, 2} William married, 3 August 1974 in Summerville, South Carolina, Debra Ann ‘Debbie’ Roberts¹ (born 15 February 1954, parents not determined²).

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John Robert Gazlay, born 5 July 1982. Married Brittany Lauren McCumbe.

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Michael Scott Gazlay, born 26 December 1985. Married Ashley Lynn DiDonato.

7. Richard Clarke ‘Dick’ Gazlay, Jr.³ (Richard,² William¹), born 19 April 1938 in San Diego, San Diego County, California;^{1, 3, 4} died 12 July 2013.^{3, 4} Dick married, first, 2 March 1962 in Wiesbaden, Germany, Joyce C. Falconer^{1, 4} (born ____, parents not determined). Dick married, second, 1995, Terry Kay Cook⁴ (born 13 May 1953, parents not determined²). Dick is buried in Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado.^{3, 4}

+	14	i.	Peter Michael Gazlay, born 25 September 1963 in Oakland, Alameda County, California. Married Linda Irene Geesman.
+	15	ii.	Rebecca Jean ‘Becky’ Gazlay, born 22 September 1966 in Greeley, Colorado. Married (1) Steven Michael Bopp Married (2) Christopher George Kamoske.

8. Stephen Baker Gazlay³ (Richard,² William¹), born 21 July 1941 in Corpus Christi, Texas;^{1, 5, 6} died 2 September 2022.⁶ Stephen married, 12 June 1966 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, Virginia Lee Harper¹ (born 8 October 1943, the daughter of C. B. Harper and Latriece Rutledge⁷). Stephen is buried in Bryan City Cemetery, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.⁶

+	16	i.	Suzanne LaTriece Gazlay, born 12 July 1968 in Dallas, Texas; (twin). Married Kevin James Griffin.
+	17	ii.	Sheri Louise Gazlay, born 12 July 1968 in Dallas, Texas; (twin). Married Robert Bethel Dean, Jr..
+	18	iii.	Sandra Elizabeth Gazlay, born 16 May 1972 in Dallas, Texas. Married Dominic Michael Przano.
+	19	iv.	Stephen Clarke Gazlay, born 8 September 1973 in Dallas, Texas. Married Jill Dorothy Harting.

9. James Kingsbury Chapman³ (Virginia,² William¹), born 5 February 1940.^{2, 8} James married Judith Marie ‘Judy’ Weckesser⁸ (born ca. September 1948, parents not determined^{8, 9}).

	20	i.	James Kingsbury Chapman, Jr., born 21 April 1976.2, 8
	21	ii.	Jeffrey Urban Chapman, born 30 August 1979.2, 8

10. Virginia Stuart Chapman³ (Virginia,² William¹), born 28 August 1943.^{2, 8} Virginia married James Richard Cobb⁸ (born 12 February 1942, parents not determined^{2, 8}).

+	22	i.	Dr. William Clairborne Cobb, born 7 October 1969. Married Natalie Nicole Odair.
	23	ii.	Cynthia R. Cobb, born 22 March 1971.2, 8

11. Lucinda Clarke ‘Cindy’ Chapman³ (Virginia,² William¹), born 19 January 1945.^{2, 8} Cindy married Norris Pilling Wright⁸ (born ____, parents not determined⁸).

	24	i.	Norris Pilling Wright, Jr., born 9 December 1973.2, 8
	25	ii.	Chapman McCann Wright, born 19 July 1977.2, 8
	26	iii.	Marshall Harrington Wright, born 10 December 1980.2, 8

1. The Gazlay Family in America, with sections titled “Ten Generations of American Gazlays” for several branches of the Gazlay family. Document is marked on one page, “From Gerard Gazlay, Jr. Jan. 1980.” Unpublished, nine unnumbered pages. Photocopy in possession of Lee Gazlay.
2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
3. Find a Grave (website). Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, Richard C. Gazlay, Jr.: Gazlay / Richard C Jr / SP4 USA / 1938 2013 / Forever in our hearts [from grave marker]. The record indicates born: 19 April 1938; died: 12 July 2013.
4. Obituary, DignityMemorial.com, Richard C. Gazlay, Jr., born: 19 April 1938 in San Diego, California; died: 12 July 2013. The article provides biographical and vital details, and the names of his two wives, brother and his wife, children and their spouses, and place of burial.
5. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Gazlay, Stephen Baker, born 21 Jul 1941, Nueces County, Texas.
6. Find a Grave (website). Bryan City Cemetery, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, Stephen Baker Gazlay, born: 21 July 1941; died: 2 September 2022 (from record).
7. voteref.com.
8. Obituary, Delaware Online, Virginia E. Gazlay Chapman, 27 April 2006. Died 25 April 2006 in Wilmington, Delaware.
9. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Seely Chapman, no. 072-07-7252

12. John Robert Gazlay⁴ (William,³ William,² William¹), born 5 July 1982.^{1, 2} John married, 19 October 2019, Brittany Lauren McCumbe² (born 17 May 1991, parents not determined²). John was adopted by William Duggan Gazlay and Debra Ann ‘Debbie’ Roberts.

	27	i.	Lilyana Rayne Gazlay, born xxxx.
	28	ii.	Oaklin River Gazlay, born xxxx.

13. Michael Scott Gazlay⁴ (William,³ William,² William¹), born 26 December 1985.^{2, 3} Michael married, 3 August 2013, Ashley Lynn DiDonato² (born 1 September 1987, parents not determined²).

14. Peter Michael Gazlay⁴ (Richard ‘Dick’,³ Richard,² William¹), born 25 September 1963 in Oakland, Alameda County, California.¹ Peter married Linda Irene Geesman⁴ (born 20 October 1964, parents not determined²).

+	29	i.	Justin Michael Gazlay, born 29 August 1985. Married Emily Hannah Joder.
+	30	ii.	Brittany Christine Gazlay, born 25 October 1986. Married Adam Messenger.

15. Rebecca Jean ‘Becky’ Gazlay⁴ (Richard ‘Dick’,³ Richard,² William¹), born 22 September 1966 in Greeley, Colorado.¹ Becky married, first, Steven Michael Bopp (born 12 December 1964, parents not determined²). Becky married, second, Christopher George Kamoske⁴ (born 6 February 1963, parents not determined²).

	31	i.	Kyle Ray Kamoske, born ca. 1991.3
	32	ii.	Emily Marie Kamoske, born ca. 1994.3

16. Suzanne LaTriece Gazlay⁴ (Stephen,³ Richard,² William¹), born 12 July 1968 in Dallas, Texas; (twin).^{1, 5} Suzanne married, 25 September 1993 in Brazos County, Texas, Kevin James Griffin⁶ (born 5 September 1965, parents not determined²).

	33	i.	Connor James Griffin, born 26 September 1995 in Brazos County, Texas.7
	34	ii.	Cameron Baker Griffin, born 16 October 1997 in Brazos County, Texas.8

17. Sheri Louise Gazlay⁴ (Stephen,³ Richard,² William¹), born 12 July 1968 in Dallas, Texas; (twin).^{1, 9} Sheri married, 6 November 1993 in McLennan County, Texas, Robert Bethel Dean, Jr.¹¹ (born 13 April 1967 in Dallas, Texas, the son of Robert Bethel Dean and Mary Francis ‘Fran’ McGee¹⁰).

	35	i.	Caleb Robert Dean, born 5 December 1997 in Bexar County, Texas.12
	36	ii.	Joshua Stephen Dean, born 2000.3, 13
	37	iii.	Jacob Dean, born ca. 2002.13

18. Sandra Elizabeth Gazlay⁴ (Stephen,³ Richard,² William¹), born 16 May 1972 in Dallas, Texas.^{1, 14} Sandra married, 8 February 1997 in Brazos County, Texas, Dominic Michael Przano¹⁵ (born 21 July 1972 in Dallas, Texas, parents not determined²).

19. Stephen Clarke Gazlay⁴ (Stephen,³ Richard,² William¹), born 8 September 1973 in Dallas, Texas.^{1, 16} Stephen married, 26 August 2000, Jill Dorothy Harting^{2, 3} (born 20 May 1978, parents not determined²).

	38	i.	Garrett Clarke Gazlay, born 16 June 2003.2, 17
	39	ii.	Ashlyn Gazlay, born ca. 2005.2

22. Dr. William Clairborne Cobb⁴ (Virginia,³ Virginia,² William¹), born 7 October 1969.^{2, 18} William married Natalie Nicole Odair¹⁸ (born 16 June 1974, parents not determined^{18, 19}).

	40	i.	John Cobb.
	41	ii.	Katherine Cobb.

1. The Gazlay Family in America, with sections titled “Ten Generations of American Gazlays” for several branches of the Gazlay family. Document is marked on one page, “From Gerard Gazlay, Jr. Jan. 1980.” Unpublished, nine unnumbered pages. Photocopy in possession of Lee Gazlay.
2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
3. Gazlay Family Tree, by David Paul Gazlay. First edition published June 1984. Second edition published August 2001. This extensive Gazlay family tree provides birth and death years (but not exact dates) for Gazlay descendants, and names (only) of spouses. No sources are cited, but the compiler is known to have collected information from numerous documents and Gazlay descendants. Names, dates, and relationships should be compared to other source citations.
4. Obituary, DignityMemorial.com, Richard C. Gazlay, Jr., born: 19 April 1938 in San Diego, California; died: 12 July 2013. The article provides biographical and vital details, and the names of his two wives, brother and his wife, children and their spouses, and place of burial.
5. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Gazlay, Suzanne Latriece, born 12 Jul 1968, Dallas County, Texas.
6. Texas Marriage Collection 1814-1909 and 1966-2002, available at Ancestry.com, Kevin J. Griffin and Suzanne L. Gazlay, 25 Sep 1993, Brazos County, Texas.
7. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Griffin, Connor James, born 26 Sep 1995, Brazos County, Texas.
8. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Griffin, Cameron Baker, born 16 Oct 1997, Brazos County, Texas.
9. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Gazlay, Sheri Louise, born 12 Jul 1968, Dallas County, Texas.
10. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Robert Bethel Dean, Jr., born: 13 April 1967 in Dallas, Texas; father: Robert Bethel Dean; mother: Mary Frances McGee.
11. Texas Marriage Collection 1814-1909 and 1966-2002, available at Ancestry.com, marriage of Robert B. Dean, Jr. and Sheri L. Gazlay, 6 Nov 1993, McLennan County, Texas.
12. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Dean, Caleb Robert, born 5 Dec 1997, Bexar County, Texas.
13. Obituary, Cooper-Sorrels Funeral Home, Bonham, Texas (website: www.coopersorrels.com); Robert Bethel Dean, died: 24 August 2009 in Denison, Texas; born: 17 April 1931 in El Monte, California. The article provides vital and biographical details, the names of his parents, wife, children, grandchildren, other relatives, and place of burial.
14. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Gazlay, Sandra Elizabeth, born 16 May 1972, Dallas County, Texas.
15. Texas Marriage Collection 1814-1909 and 1966-2002, available at Ancestry.com, Dominic M. Przano and Sandra E. Gazlay, 8 Feb 1997, Brazos County, Texas.
16. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Gazlay, Stephen Clarke, born 8 Sep 1973, Dallas County, Texas.
17. voteref.com.
18. Obituary, Delaware Online, Virginia E. Gazlay Chapman, 27 April 2006. Died 25 April 2006 in Wilmington, Delaware.
19. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Seely Chapman, no. 072-07-7252

29. Justin Michael Gazlay⁵ (Peter,⁴ Richard ‘Dick’,³ Richard,² William¹), born 29 August 1985.^{1, 2} Justin married Emily Hannah Joder (born 21 February 1986, parents not determined²).

	42	i.	Annalisa Gazlay, born xxxx.
	43	ii.	Nat Gazlay, born xxxx.
	44	iii.	Liv Gazlay, born xxxx.

30. Brittany Christine Gazlay⁵ (Peter,⁴ Richard ‘Dick’,³ Richard,² William¹), born 25 October 1986.^{1, 2} Brittany married, 27 February 2007, Adam Messenger² (born ____, parents not determined).

	45	i.	Cadence Messenger, born xxxx.
	46	ii.	Mason Messenger, born xxxx.

1. Gazlay Family Tree, by David Paul Gazlay. First edition published June 1984. Second edition published August 2001. This extensive Gazlay family tree provides birth and death years (but not exact dates) for Gazlay descendants, and names (only) of spouses. No sources are cited, but the compiler is known to have collected information from numerous documents and Gazlay descendants. Names, dates, and relationships should be compared to other source citations.
2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.