Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Magna Victoria Englund


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 Magna Victoria Englund and nine of her descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Magna Victoria Englund,1 born ____ in Sweden (parents not determined).1 Magna married John Elsworth Haynes1 (born ____ in East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, parents not determined1).

+2i. Joann Victoria Haynes, born 14 September 1938. Married Harold Francis Chapel.

  1. Email from Shirley (Chapel) Smith to Lee Gazlay 14 November 2010.
Second Generation
2. Joann Victoria Haynes2 (Magna1), born 14 September 1938.1 Joann married, 1 September 1956 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Harold Francis Chapel4 (born 1 December 1927 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Robert William Chapel and Rose Anna Garrett;2 Harold died 4 December 2006 in New London, New London County, Connecticut3). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1986 in Connecticut.5 Harold is buried in Comstock Cemetery, Montville, New London County, Connecticut.2

Harold worked at Robertson Paper Box in Montville and stayed on as a consultant for many years when it changed to Rand Whitney. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II. Harold was a member of the American Legion Post 0112 in Montville. He had many musical talents.2, 3, 6


+3i. John Robert Chapel, born 18 January 1958. Married Patricia A. Harmon.
+4ii. Joann Carol Chapel, born 14 November 1960. Married Wayne Kenneth Records.
+5iii. Kathryn Anne Chapel, born 20 October 1963. Married Christopher J. Pianta.

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. Headstone, Comstock Cemetery, Montville, Connecticut, Harold F. Chapel (headstone and military grave marker)
  3. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Harold Francis Chapel, 6 December 1976.
  4. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1956-00000243, marriage of Harold Francis Chapel and Joann Victoria Haynes
  5. Connecticut Divorce Index, 1968 - 1997. Available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org.
  6. U.S. Army World War II Army Enlistment Records 1938-1946, available at Ancestry.com. Harold F. Chapel, birth year 1927, enlistment date 5 March 1946.
Third and Fourth Generations
3. John Robert Chapel3 (Joann,2 Magna1), born 18 January 1958.1 John married, 9 June 1984, Patricia A. Harmon2 (born 1960, parents not determined2, 3). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1986 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.3

4. Joann Carol Chapel3 (Joann,2 Magna1), born 14 November 1960.4 Joann married, 19 June 1982 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Wayne Kenneth Records5 (born 6 March 1958, parents not determined1).

 6i. Jamie Anne Records, born 16 May 1986.1
 7ii. Brennen W. Records, born 16 November 1989.1

5. Kathryn Anne Chapel3 (Joann,2 Magna1), born 20 October 1963.1 Kathryn married, 9 November 1985 in Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, Christopher J. Pianta6 (born 23 April 1961, parents not determined1).

 8i. Cara Elizabeth Pianta, born 30 October 1990 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.
 9ii. Adam Pianta, born 9 May 1994 in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan.
 10iii. Mira Pianta, born 24 January 2001 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: John R. Chapel, age 26. Bride: Patricia A. Harmon, age 24. Marriage Date: 9 June 1984. Marriage Place: Salem, New London, Connecticut
  3. Connecticut Divorce Index, 1968 - 1997. Available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org.
  4. Email from Shirley (Chapel) Smith to Lee Gazlay 14 November 2010.
  5. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1982-00000046, marriage of Joann Carol Chapel and Wayne Kenneth Records
  6. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Christopher J. Pianta. Bride: Kathryn A. Chapel. Marriage Date: 9 Nov 1985. Marriage Place: Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut.