Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Unadilla Gazlay


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 Unadilla Gazlay and eight of her descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Unadilla Gazlay,1 born 11 May 1872 in Kentucky, the daughter of Addison Mandel Gazlay and Sallie Louise Wheeler;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 died 1 August 1957 in Jefferson County, Kentucky.2 Unadilla married, ca. 1903, Omar C. Mead5 (born 9 February 1848 in Kentucky, the son of Sackett Mead and Annie A. Collins;5, 9 Omar died 19 November 1917 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky9). Unadilla and Omar are buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.1, 9, 1

Children of Unadilla Gazlay and Omar C. Mead:

+2i. Annie Adelia Mead, born 11 August 1903 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. Married William Karl Allen Ferguson.
 3ii. Louisa Hamilton Mead, born September 1904 in Kentucky;10 died 2 February 1905 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.10 Louisa is buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.1, 10
 4iii. Unadilla G. Mead, born 2 December 1913 in Jefferson County, Kentucky.6, 7, 11

  1. Cemetery Record, Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky (website); Section Q Lot 75, includes the following people, presumed to be related (burial dates shown): Omar C. Mead (11/19/1917); Unidilla G. Mead (born 5/11/1872; died 8/1/1957; buried 8/3/1957); Louisa Hamilton Mead (2/4/1905).
  2. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000, available at Ancestry.com. Unadilla Mead, died 1 August 1957 in Jefferson County, Louisville, age 85.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Enumeration District 129, Page No. 19, Family of M. Gazlay (62, NY, lawyer), wife Sallie (47, Ky), son Addison (28, Ky, lawyer) and his wife Maria (27, Ky), son Webster (18, Ky), daughter Reginald (14, Ky, and is actually a son, not a daughter, based on other records), and daughter Unidilla (8, Ky). Also, daughter Sallie Hamilton (22, Ky) and her husband Wm. G. Hamilton (35, La, mdse broker).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Enumeration District 60, Sheet No. 4B, Sallie L. Gazley (widow, born July 1835, age 65, 4 children, 4 living), and daughter Unadilla Gazlay (single, born May 1872, age 28).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Enumeration District 123, Sheet No. 11A, family of Omar (age 58) and Unadilla Mead (age 37), and daughter Annie Addelia (age 6).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Two Mile House Precinct, Enumeration District 17, Sheet No. 5A, family of Unadilla G. Mead (widow, age 47), daughters Annie A. (age 16) and Unadilla G. (age 6), with sister Sallie G. Hamilton (widow, age 61).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Enumeration District 56-24, Sheet No. 34B, family of Unadilla Mead (widow, age 58) and daughter Unadilla (age 16).
  8. 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.
  9. Death Certificate, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Registration No. 45, Omar C. Mead, died 19 November 1917 in Louisville, born 9 February 1848 in Kentucky. Certificate also gives the names of his parents.
  10. Mortuary Record, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville; Page 267, Mead, Louisa Hamilton, died 2 February 1905; born 1904 in Ky.; age 5 mos.; buried in Cave Hill Cemetery 4 February 1905.
  11. Kentucky Birth Index 1911-1999 (available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org), Unadilla Mead, born 2 December 1913 in Jefferson County, Kentucky, daughter of Anadilla Gazloy.
Second Generation
2. Annie Adelia Mead2 (Unadilla1), born 11 August 1903 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.1, 2, 3 Annie married William Karl Allen Ferguson4 (born ____, parents not determined).

Children of Annie Adelia Mead and William Karl Allen Ferguson:

+5i. Ann Gazlay Ferguson, born 25 January 1931 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; died 2 November 2008 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. Married Alastair Rolland Haldane Lamberton.
+6ii. Allen Mead Ferguson, born 25 August 1937. Married Mary Rutherfoord.

  1. Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960; Mead, Annie Adelia, born: 11 August 1903 in Louisville, Jefferson [County], Kentucky; father: Omar; mother: Undella Gazley.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Enumeration District 123, Sheet No. 11A, family of Omar (age 58) and Unadilla Mead (age 37), and daughter Annie Addelia (age 6).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Two Mile House Precinct, Enumeration District 17, Sheet No. 5A, family of Unadilla G. Mead (widow, age 47), daughters Annie A. (age 16) and Unadilla G. (age 6), with sister Sallie G. Hamilton (widow, age 61).
  4. 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.
Third Generation
5. Ann Gazlay Ferguson3 (Annie,2 Unadilla1), born 25 January 1931 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky;1, 2 died 2 November 2008 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.1 Ann married, 1957, Alastair Rolland Haldane Lamberton1 (born ____, parents not determined).

Children of Ann Gazlay Ferguson and Alastair Rolland Haldane Lamberton:

+7i. Haldane Bell Lamberton, Married Karen _____.
+8ii. Annie-Adelia Mead Lamberton, Married Brad Swope.
+9iii. John Allen Lamberton, Married Michelle _____.

6. Allen Mead Ferguson3 (Annie,2 Unadilla1), born 25 August 1937.1, 2 Allen married Mary Rutherfoord (born ____, parents not determined).

  1. Obituary, The Courier-Journal, Louisville, Kentucky, 3 November 2008, Ann Gazlay Ferguson Lamberton, died: 2 November 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky, age 77. The article provides vital and biographical details, the names of her parents, husband, children, brother, other relatives, and burial place.
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
Fourth Generation
7. Haldane Bell Lamberton4 (Ann,3 Annie,2 Unadilla1). Haldane married Karen _____ (born ____, parents not determined).

8. Annie-Adelia Mead Lamberton4 (Ann,3 Annie,2 Unadilla1). Annie-Adelia married Brad Swope (born ____, parents not determined).

9. John Allen Lamberton4 (Ann,3 Annie,2 Unadilla1). John married Michelle _____ (born ____, parents not determined).