Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Lida Hampton 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 Lida Hampton Gazlay and four of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Lida Hampton Gazlay,1 born 25 March 1910 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, the daughter of Webster Gazlay and Eliza Emily ‘Lida’ Hampton;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 18 December 2003.2, 4, 8 Lida married William Loudon Chase (born 27 May 1904 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, the son of Dr. Oscar Elias Chase and Elizabeth Loudon;9, 10 William died 17 February 1994 in Arizona10, 11). Lida and William are buried in All Saints of the Desert Episcopal Church Cemetery, Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona.11, 2, 3

Children of Lida Hampton Gazlay and William Loudon Chase:

 2i. Lida Gazlay Chase, born 5 May 1938 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois.12
+3ii. William Loudon Chase, Jr., born 17 June 1941 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois. Married Patricia Diane Manning.

  1. Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910, available at Ancestry.com, Lida Hampton Gazlay, born 25 March 1910 in Jefferson County, Kentucky, daughter of Webster Gazlay and Eliza E. Hampton.
  2. Find a Grave (website). All Saints of the Desert Episcopal Church Cemetery, Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona Lida Gazlay Hampton [sic, should be Lida Hampton Gazlay]: Chase / Lida Hampton / Gazlay / 1910 2003 [from columbarium marker]. The record provides vital details.
  3. Correspondence from Dr. Lida G. Chase to Lee Gazlay, January 2012, including photos, biographical data and vital statistics of various family members.
  4. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Chase, Lida G., no. 464-52-1556, died 10 December 2003, born 25 March 1910.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Enumeration District 78, Sheet No. 5B, family of Webster (age 48) and Eliza H. Gazlay (age 36), married for 3 years, with son Webster Jr. (age 1 9/12) and daughter Lida H. (age 0/12).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Enumeration District 80, Sheet No. 1B, family of Eliza Gazley (45, Kentucky, widow, stenographer, private office); mother Josephine Hampton (80, Kentucky, widow); son Webster Gazley (11, Kentucky); daughter Eliza H. Gazley (9, Kentucky); daughter Sallie Gazley (7, Kentucky).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Enumeration District 46-7, Sheet No. 12B, family of Lida H. Gazlay (56, Kentucky, widow, secretary); daughter Lida H. Gazlay (20, Kentucky); son Webster Gazlay (21, Kentucky).
  8. Obituary, The Arizona Republic, 20 December 2003, Chase, Lida Hampton Gazlay, died 18 December 2003. Listed in the Arizona Obituary Archive (website).
  9. Email between Bill Chase and Lee Gazlay, June and October 2018 (various dates), where Bill provides additional biographical details about his children and his ancestors.
  10. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Chase, William L., no. 487-05-9695, died 17 February 1994, born 27 May 1904.
  11. Find a Grave (website). All Saints of the Desert Episcopal Church Cemetery, Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona William Loudon Chase: Chase / William Loudon / 1904 1994 [from columbarium marker]. The record provides vital details and the names of his parents and siblings.
  12. Who’s Who of American Women, 1997; snippet view available at Google Books. Chase, Lida Gazlay, listed as a psychology educator, born 5 May 1938 in Evanston, Illinois, daughter of William Loudon and Lida Hampton (Gazlay) Chase. The record includes her BS, MS, and PhD degrees.
Second Generation
3. William Loudon Chase, Jr.2 (Lida1), born 17 June 1941 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois.1, 2, 3 William married, 9 April 1960 in Los Altos, Santa Clara County, California, Patricia Diane Manning2, 5 (born 3 October 1941 in Napa, Napa County, California, the daughter of William D. Manning and Nellie M. Drew1, 2, 3, 4).

Children of William Loudon Chase, Jr. and Patricia Diane Manning:

+4i. Kevin Christopher Chase, born 18 February 1963 in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California; died 30 October 2015 in Cohasset, Butte County, California. Married Kathlyn Marie Beranek.
+5ii. Stacey Lynn Chase, born 7 March 1964 in San Pablo, Contra Costa County, California. Married Ronald George Kavulich.

  1. Email between Bill Chase and Lee Gazlay, January 2018.
  2. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, William L. Chase, age 18, and Patricia D. Manning, age 18, married on 9 April 1960 in Santa Clara [County], California.
  3. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  4. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Patricia Diane Manning, born 3 October 1941 in Napa County, California. Mother’s maiden name: Drew.
  5. Email from Bill Chase to Lee Gazlay, January 2012 (various dates).
Third Generation
4. Kevin Christopher Chase3 (William,2 Lida1), born 18 February 1963 in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California;1, 2, 3 died 30 October 2015 in Cohasset, Butte County, California.2 Kevin married, 2009 in Butte County, California, Kathlyn Marie Beranek2 (born ____, parents not determined).

5. Stacey Lynn Chase3 (William,2 Lida1), born 7 March 1964 in San Pablo, Contra Costa County, California.2, 3, 4 Stacey married, 30 March 2009 in Sebastopol, Sonoma County, California, Ronald George Kavulich2 (born ____, parents not determined).

  1. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Kevin C. Chase, born 18 February 1963 in Santa Clara, California. Mother’s maiden name: Manning.
  2. Email between Bill Chase and Lee Gazlay, June and October 2018 (various dates), where Bill provides additional biographical details about his children and his ancestors.
  3. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  4. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Stacey L. Chase, born 7 March 1964 in Contra Costa County, California. Mother’s maiden name: Manning.