Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Josiah H. Wheeler


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 Josiah H. Wheeler and 69 of his descendants down to the ninth generation.


First Generation
1. Josiah H. Wheeler,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Josiah married Malvia Russell (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Josiah H. Wheeler and Malvia Russell:

+2i. Sallie Louise Wheeler, born 25 February 1834 in Simpsonville, Shelby County, Kentucky; died 2 January 1917 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. Married Addison Mandel Gazlay.

Second Generation
2. Sallie Louise Wheeler2 (Josiah1), born 25 February 1834 in Simpsonville, Shelby County, Kentucky;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 2 January 1917 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.1 Sallie married, 11 February 1851 in Oldham County, Kentucky, Addison Mandel Gazlay13 (born 31 December 1818 in Edmeston, Otsego County, New York, the son of Aaron Gazlay and Abigail Sutton;3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11 Addison died 17 July 1881 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky9, 11, 12). Sallie and Addison are buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.1, 14, 14

The History of the Ohio Falls cities and their counties provides a comprehensive biography of Addison:15

Addison W. Gazley [sic, Addison M. Gazlay] was born at Edmiston [sic], Otsego county, New York, December 31, 1818. He was educated in the public schools and an academy near Rochester till his fourteenth year, when for five years he was a clerk in a store at Binghampton. In 1837 he borrowed $100 from his brother and started west. After visiting a number of the larger cities he came to Louisville, and soon found employment with Mr. A. Bayless, with whom he remained three years. Between 1840 and 1845 he divided his time between commercial affairs and the study of law, at the latter date was admitted to the bar, and one year later began practice in Louisville, where he has since labored. His professional life has been a success, affording him the means of discharging long-standing, burdensome debts, some of them contracted while a student, and one to his older brother dating back to his twelfth year. In 1874 he organized the Louisville Plate Glass company, and refusing the presidency, he accepted the vice-presidency. He has long been identified with the order of Masons. On the 11th of February, 1851, he was married to Miss Sallie L. Wheeler, daughter of Josiah Wheeler, of Oldham county, Kentucky. They have five living children. Mr. Gazley has had a busy and laborious life, but his pecuniary success and the eminence he has gained in his profession have given him ease and competency, with the esteem of all who know him, for his old age.

Addison’s obituary provides additional details of his professional life:12

Death of Addison M. Gazlay

Addison M. Gazlay died at Louisville July 17, aged 61 years. He was an old an reputable lawyer of Louisville, and well known to the members of the bar and prominent commercial houses of the Eastern cities, among the latter of which he had a large clientage. He was for many years the attorney for A. T. Stewart & Co., of this city, and a number of other large drygoods houses in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. His many friends will regret to hear of his death.


Children of Sallie Louise Wheeler and Addison Mandel Gazlay:

+3i. Addison Madison Gazlay, born 28 January 1852 in LaGrange, Kentucky; died 13 September 1926 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Married Maria Alves Soaper.
+4ii. Sallie Malvina Gazlay, born 14 April 1858 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; died 7 March 1928 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. Married William Gazlay Hamilton.
+5iii. Webster Gazlay, born 17 February 1862 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; died 17 February 1914 in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Married (1) Annie P. S. Duvall Married (2) Eliza Emily ‘Lida’ Hampton.
 6iv. Reginald Gazlay, born ca. 1866 in Kentucky;4, 5, 11, 16 died 25 August 1893 in Siasconset, Nantucket Island, Massachusetts.16 Reginald is listed as an advertising agent and clerk in several directories for Louisville, Kentucky, from 1884 to 1890. An article in The New York Times describes the circumstances of Reginald’s drowning [his age is misstated in the article]:17 Summer Visitor at Sconset Drowned. Nantucket, Mass., Aug 26--At Sconset. Reginald Gazlay, twenty-four years of age. who had been visiting Major J. M. Wright of Louisville, Ky., and who was an expert swimmer, went into the water yesterday, though the sea was very rough and bathing was pronounced unsafe. He swam a long distance, but before he could reach the shore he became exhausted. Ewing Speed, another of the Summer visitors here, started out after him. He succeeded in getting him almost ashore, but before he could get through the heavy surf he became exhausted. Assistance came from shore and Speed was saved, but all efforts failed to restore life to young Gazlay. Reginald is buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.14
+7v. Unadilla Gazlay, born 11 May 1872 in Kentucky; died 1 August 1957 in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Married Omar C. Mead.

  1. Death Certificate, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Registration No. 42, Sallie Louisa Gazlay, died 2 January 1917 in Norton Home and Infirmary, Louisville, Kentucky. Certificate shows her date and place of birth and names of her parents.
  2. Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, Gazlay, Addison M.; Born: 28 Jan 1852, LaGrange, Ky; Died: 13 Sep 1926, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; Buried: Graceland Cemetery, 15 Sep 1926; Age: 74; Occupation: lawyer; Father: Addison M. Gazley, born in Edmeston, Otsego County, New York; Mother: Sallie Wheeler, born in Simpsonville, Ky; Spouse: Maria Soaper Gazley.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Page No. 185, (in the National Hotel): family of Addi M. Gazeler [sic] (40 N.Y., lawyer); Sarah Gazeler (26, Ky.); Addison Gazeler (8, Ky.); Sallie Gazeler (2, Ky.).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Page No. 223, family of A. M. Gazley (51, New York, lawyer); Sallie Gazley (36, Kentucky); Addison Gazley (18, Kentucky, student); Sallie M. Gazley (12, Kentucky); Webster Gazley (8, Kentucky); Reginald Gazley (4, Kentucky); plus 4 servants.
  5. 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).
  6. 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). Her birth year is given as 1834 in other records. Also, her known fifth child apparently died before 1900 and was not counted in this census.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Enumeration District 121, Sheet No. 1BA, family of Wm. G. (age 64) and Sallie G. Hamilton (age 58, 2 children born, none living), married 32 years. Also, mother-in-law Sallie L. Gazlay (widow, age 76, 5 children, 4 living).
  8. Last Will and Testament, David M. Gazlay, will written September 8, 1876. Summary of will provided by Adine Wakefield in a posting at genforum.genealogy.com. The will names the following individuals: widow Angeline E. Gazlay; brother Henry M. Gazlay, Putnam CT; A. M. Gazlay, Louisville, KY; sister Sally Warner, Woodstock, NY; brother Charles M. Gazlay, Jefferson County, KY; brother Albert S. Gazlay; deceased brother Oroville Gazlay; Renu (sp?) C. Gazlay, daughter of Oroville Gazlay; Ellen A. Palmer (formerly Ellen A. Gazlay), daughter of Oroville Gazlay, lived in Ruttum (?) Vermont; Abbie (Abby) A. Miller (formerly Abbie A. Gazlay), daughter of Oroville Gazlay, lived in State of Florida, San Mateso. [Note: the family members in this Will match nearly exactly the composition of children of Aaron and Abigail Gazlay named in at least one other record, so this David M. Gazlay is strongly believed to be their eldest son.]
  9. Correspondence from Dr. Lida G. Chase to Lee Gazlay, January 2012, including photos, biographical data and vital statistics of various family members.
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Kentucky, Oldham County, Division No. 1, Page 74, Ad. Gazlay (35, N. York, atty at law).
  11. 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.
  12. Obituary, The New York Evening Express, New York. Available at fultonhistory.com. 20 July 1881, Death of Addison M. Gazlay on 17 July 1881. The article provides brief details of his professional life.
  13. Oldham County [Kentucky] Marriages 1824-Early 1900s. Available at rootsweb.com. Marriage of Addison M. Gazlay and Sallie L. Wheeler 11 February 1861.
  14. Cemetery Record, Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky (website); Section O Lot 340, includes the following people, presumed to be related (burial dates shown): A. M. Gazlay (8/9/1881); Lida Hampton Gazlay (1/17/1968); Reginald Gazlay (8/29/1893); Sallie Josephine Gazlay (11/7/1920); Sallie L. Gazlay (1/4/1917); Webster II Gazlay (2/6/1969); Webster Gazlay (2/19/1914).
  15. History of the Ohio Falls cities and their counties. Mt. Vernon, Ind.: Windmill Publications, 1882. Authors: Howard Steamboat Museum. Pages 509-510: biographical sketch of Addison M. Gazlay.
  16. Kentucky Death Records 1852-1953, available at Ancestry.com. Reginald Gazley (indexed as Andrew J. Gazlay, probably because the entry is hard to read), died 25 August 1893, age 27; drowned.
  17. The New York Times, 27 August 1893, “Summer Visitor at Sconset Drowned.”
Third Generation
3. Addison Madison Gazlay3 (Sallie,2 Josiah1), born 28 January 1852 in LaGrange, Kentucky;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 died 13 September 1926 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.2, 8 Addison married, 10 May 1876 in Henderson, Kentucky, Maria Alves Soaper1, 6, 8 (born 23 September 1852 in Kentucky, the daughter of William Soaper and Susan Henderson;1, 5, 6, 9 Maria died 28 March 1918 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois9, 10). Addison and Maria are buried in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.2, 8, 9

Child of Addison Madison Gazlay and Maria Alves Soaper:

+8i. William Soaper Gazlay, born 21 November 1881 in Henderson, Kentucky; died 17 February 1950 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Married Virginia Elizabeth Miller.

4. Sallie Malvina Gazlay3 (Sallie,2 Josiah1), born 14 April 1858 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky;3, 4, 5, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14 died 7 March 1928 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.11 Sallie married, 10 May 1877 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, William Gazlay Hamilton11, 13, 18 (born 10 May 1845 in Louisiana, the son of Adolphus Hamilton and Matilda Jane Boyd;5, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17 William died 7 September 1912 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky15). Sallie and William are buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.11, 19, 19

Children of Sallie Malvina Gazlay and William Gazlay Hamilton:

 9i. _____ Hamilton, born ____, the son of William Gazlay Hamilton and Sallie Malvina Gazlay; died ____. _____ is buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.19
 10ii. _____ Hamilton, born ____, the son of William Gazlay Hamilton and Sallie Malvina Gazlay; died ____. _____ is buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.19

5. Webster Gazlay3 (Sallie,2 Josiah1), born 17 February 1862 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky;4, 5, 8, 20, 21, 22 died 17 February 1914 in Jefferson County, Kentucky.20, 22 Webster married, first, 8 April 1893 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, Annie P. S. Duvall25, 26 (born 30 March 1867 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, the daughter of Judge Alvin Duvall and Virginia Holtzclaw;23, 24 Annie died 3 October 1939 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky23). Webster married, second, 6 November 1906 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, Eliza Emily ‘Lida’ Hampton22, 34 (born 12 December 1873 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, the daughter of William Preston Hampton and Josephine Rogers Hinkle;21, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 Lida died 14 January 1968 in Jefferson County, Kentucky27, 28, 33). Webster is buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.20, 35 Lida is buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.27, 35

See separate biographical sketch: Webster Gazlay

Webster was a prominent civil engineer in Louisville, Kentucky. He worked for several businesses and was well respected in his profession.22

Although her given name was Eliza, she hated the name and was known by her family as Don. Various records list her as Lida.36


Children of Webster Gazlay and Eliza Emily ‘Lida’ Hampton:

 11i. Webster Gazlay, Jr., born 25 June 1908 in Jefferson County, Kentucky;21, 31, 32, 37, 38 died 3 February 1969 in Santa Clara, California.38 Webster enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942.39 Webster is buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.35
+12ii. Lida Hampton Gazlay, born 25 March 1910 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; died 18 December 2003. Married William Loudon Chase.
 13iii. Sallie Josephine Gazlay, born 5 September 1912;31, 40 died 6 November 1920 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.40 According to her death certificate, eight year old Sallie died from accidental burns when her clothing caught fire from a bonfire while burning trash.40 Sallie is buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.35, 40

7. Unadilla Gazlay3 (Sallie,2 Josiah1), born 11 May 1872 in Kentucky;5, 8, 14, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 died 1 August 1957 in Jefferson County, Kentucky.42 Unadilla married, ca. 1903, Omar C. Mead44 (born 9 February 1848 in Kentucky, the son of Sackett Mead and Annie A. Collins;44, 46 Omar died 19 November 1917 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky46). Unadilla and Omar are buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.41, 46, 41

Children of Unadilla Gazlay and Omar C. Mead:

+14i. Annie Adelia Mead, born 11 August 1903 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. Married William Karl Allen Ferguson.
 15ii. Louisa Hamilton Mead, born September 1904 in Kentucky;47 died 2 February 1905 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.47 Louisa is buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.41, 47
 16iii. Unadilla G. Mead, born 2 December 1913 in Jefferson County, Kentucky.14, 45, 48

  1. Kentucky Marriage Records 1852-1914, marriage of Addison M. Gazlay (age 24) and Maria A. Soaper (age 23), 10 May 1876 in Henderson County, Kentucky.
  2. Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, Gazlay, Addison M.; Born: 28 Jan 1852, LaGrange, Ky; Died: 13 Sep 1926, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; Buried: Graceland Cemetery, 15 Sep 1926; Age: 74; Occupation: lawyer; Father: Addison M. Gazley, born in Edmeston, Otsego County, New York; Mother: Sallie Wheeler, born in Simpsonville, Ky; Spouse: Maria Soaper Gazley.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Page No. 185, (in the National Hotel): family of Addi M. Gazeler [sic] (40 N.Y., lawyer); Sarah Gazeler (26, Ky.); Addison Gazeler (8, Ky.); Sallie Gazeler (2, Ky.).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Page No. 223, family of A. M. Gazley (51, New York, lawyer); Sallie Gazley (36, Kentucky); Addison Gazley (18, Kentucky, student); Sallie M. Gazley (12, Kentucky); Webster Gazley (8, Kentucky); Reginald Gazley (4, Kentucky); plus 4 servants.
  5. 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).
  6. 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.
  7. 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).
  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. Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, Gazlay, Maria Soaper; Born: 23 Sep 1852, Kentucky; Died: 28 Mar 1918, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; Buried: Graceland Cemetery, 30 Mar 1918; Age: 65; Occupation: housewife; Father: William Soaper, born in Maryland; Mother: Susan Henderson, born in Kentucky.
  10. Obituary, Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois. Mrs. Addison Soaper Gazlay, 29 March 1918; died 28 March 1918 in Chicago, IL.
  11. Death Certificate, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Registration No. 975, Sallie Gazlay Hamilton, died 7 March 1928, widow of W. G. Hamilton. Certificate viewed at Kentucky Death Records 1853-1953 at ancestry.com.
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Enumeration District 61, Sheet No. 3A; family of W. G. Hamilton (46, Louisiana, May 1856, lumber); wife of 22 years Sallie Hamilton (39, Kentucky, Mch 1861, 2 children, 0 living); [both of their ages and birth dates differ from other records]; servant Robert Heather (37, Kentucky, Jany 1863, married 15 years, no children).
  13. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Enumeration District 121, Sheet No. 1BA, family of Wm. G. (age 64) and Sallie G. Hamilton (age 58, 2 children born, none living), married 32 years. Also, mother-in-law Sallie L. Gazlay (widow, age 76, 5 children, 4 living).
  14. 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).
  15. Death Certificate, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Registration No. 2939, William Gazlay Hamilton, died 7 September 1912 in Louisville, born 10 May 1845 in La [Louisiana]. Certificate also gives the names of his parents and their states of birth. His middle name, shown here as Gazlay, is probably incorrect; his wife’s maiden name was Gazlay so it is unlikely his middle name was also Gazlay.
  16. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Louisiana, Jefferson Parish, City of Lafayette, Page 220, family of Adolphus Hamilton (32, N.Y., banker); M. J. Hamilton (27, Del); Wm. Hamilton (8, La); Chauncy Hamilton (3, La); Ellen Cummington (23, Eng) Caroline Kent (13, La).
  17. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Page No. 40, family of Adolphus Hamilton (39, N.Y., merchant); Martha J. [sic, Matilda] Hamilton (36, Del.); Wm. George Hamilton (15, La.); R. C. Hamilton (12, La.); James A. Hamilton (6, La.); Eliza S. Hamilton (3, La.); Margaret Trular (52, Ireland).
  18. Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979, available at FamilySearch.org. Marriage of W. G. Hamilton and Sallie M. Gazlay, 10 May 1877, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
  19. Cemetery Record, Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky (website); Section O Lot 366-E1/2, includes the following people, presumed to be related (burial dates shown): William Gazlay Hamilton (9/9/1912) [This is apparently William G. Hamilton, husband of Sallie Gazlay since they are in the same lot. Even though his death cert shows his middle name as Gazlay, that is somewhat suspect (see)]; Sallie Gazlay Hamilton (3/9/1928); W. G. 2 children of Hamilton (8/28/1893).
  20. Death Certificate, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Registration No. 602, Webster Gazlay, died 17 February 1914 in Louisville, born 17 February 1862 in Kentucky. Certificate also gives the names of his parents.
  21. 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).
  22. Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, New York, 1914. Vol. LXXVII, December 1914. Page 1861, Memoir of Webster Gazlay. Available at Google Books.com
  23. Death Certificate, Kentucky, Franklin County, Frankfort, File No. 24704, Ann Duvall Allison, died 3 October 1939 in Frankfort, Kentucky. Certificate shows her date and place of birth, name of her late husband James Allison, and names and birth places of her parents.
  24. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Kentucky, Franklin County, South Frankfort, Enumeration District 71, Page No. 27C; family of Alvin Duvall (67, Kentucky, lawyer); wife Virginia Duvall (54, Kentucky); son Alvin Duvall, Jr. (27, Kentucky, doctor); daughter Jennie Duvall (22, Kentucky); daughter Willina Duvall (20, Kentucky); daughter Mary S. Duvall (18, Kentucky); daughter Sallie C. Duvall (15, Kentucky); daughter Annie Duvall (14, Kentucky); daughter Hallie R. Duvall (12, Kentucky); servant Katie Sullivan (17, Kentucky); servant Mary Meyer (30, Kentucky, cook).
  25. Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979, available at FamilySearch.org. marriage of Webster Gazlay and Annie P. S. Duvall, 8 April 1893 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
  26. Wedding Announcement, The Frankfort Roundabout, Frankfort, Kentucky, 15 April 1893, surprise wedding of Webster Gazlay and Annie Duvall, daughter of the late Judge Alvie Duvall, on 8 April 1893 in Louisville.
  27. Correspondence from Dr. Lida G. Chase to Lee Gazlay, January 2012, including photos, biographical data and vital statistics of various family members.
  28. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Lida Gazlay, no. 400-05-6247
  29. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Enumeration District 114, Page No. 72D, family of W. B. Hampton (50, Ky, planning mill); wife Josephine Hampton (40, Ky); son Wm S. Hampton (23, Ky, box maker); daughter Katie Hampton (22, Ky); son Samuel Hampton (14, Ky); daughter Lisa E. Hampton (6, Ky); son Johnny H. Hampton (3, Ky).
  30. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Enumeration District 36, Sheet No. 12B, family of Josephine Hampton (60, Kentucky, Aug 1839, widow, 2 children, 2 living); daughter Lida E. Hampton (26, Kentucky, Dec 1873, stenographer); son John B. Hampton (22, Kentucky, Aug 1877, bookkeeper, r.r.); daughter in law, married 2 years, Annie R. Hampton (24, Kentucky, Feby 1876, 1 child, 1 living); grandchild William Gray Hampton (9/12, Kentucky, Aug 1899); border Jesse S. Gray (62, Kentucky, Mch 1838, fire insurance agent); border, married 29 years, Fannie B. Gray (58, Tennessee, Oct 1841, 2 children, 2 living); border Barbour Gray (28, Kentucky, Aug 1871, date commissioner, fire insurance).
  31. 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).
  32. 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).
  33. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000, available at Ancestry.com. Lida H. Gazlay, died 14 January 1968 in Jefferson County, Louisville, age 94.
  34. Kentucky Marriage Records 1852-1914, marriage of Webster Gaglay [Gazlay] and Eliza Emily Hauston [Hampton] 6 November 1906 in Louisville, Kentucky. The spellings of the last names are believed to be transcription errors. Also, the date is clearly 6 November and is believed to be the more accurate record of their marriage over other sources.
  35. Cemetery Record, Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky (website); Section O Lot 340, includes the following people, presumed to be related (burial dates shown): A. M. Gazlay (8/9/1881); Lida Hampton Gazlay (1/17/1968); Reginald Gazlay (8/29/1893); Sallie Josephine Gazlay (11/7/1920); Sallie L. Gazlay (1/4/1917); Webster II Gazlay (2/6/1969); Webster Gazlay (2/19/1914).
  36. Email from Bill Chase to Lee Gazlay, January 2012 (various dates).
  37. Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960; Gaslay, male; born: 25 June 1908 in Jefferson County, Kentucky; father: Webster Gaslay; mother: Eliza E. Hampton.
  38. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Webster Gazlay, died 3 February 1969 in Santa Clara; born 25 June 1908 in Kentucky.
  39. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Webster Gazlay, born 1908 in Kentucky, enlisted 27 October 1942 in Fort Thomas Newport, Kentucky, as a Private in the Air Corps. The record shows he has 4 years of college, is an architect, is single without dependents.
  40. Death Certificate, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Registration No. 27312, Sallie Josephine Gazlay, died 6 November 1920. Certificate viewed at Kentucky Death Records 1853-1953 at ancestry.com.
  41. 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).
  42. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000, available at Ancestry.com. Unadilla Mead, died 1 August 1957 in Jefferson County, Louisville, age 85.
  43. 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).
  44. 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).
  45. 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).
  46. 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.
  47. 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.
  48. 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.
Fourth Generation
8. William Soaper Gazlay4 (Addison,3 Sallie,2 Josiah1), born 21 November 1881 in Henderson, Kentucky;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 Miller4, 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

Children of William Soaper Gazlay and Virginia Elizabeth Miller:

+17i. 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.
+18ii. 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.
+19iii. 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.

12. Lida Hampton Gazlay4 (Webster,3 Sallie,2 Josiah1), born 25 March 1910 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky;8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 died 18 December 2003.9, 11, 15 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;16, 17 William died 17 February 1994 in Arizona17, 18). Lida and William are buried in All Saints of the Desert Episcopal Church Cemetery, Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona.18, 9, 10

Children of Lida Hampton Gazlay and William Loudon Chase:

 20i. Lida Gazlay Chase, born 5 May 1938 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois.19
+21ii. William Loudon Chase, Jr., born 17 June 1941 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois. Married Patricia Diane Manning.

14. Annie Adelia Mead4 (Unadilla,3 Sallie,2 Josiah1), born 11 August 1903 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.20, 21, 22 Annie married William Karl Allen Ferguson23 (born ____, parents not determined).

Children of Annie Adelia Mead and William Karl Allen Ferguson:

+22i. 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.
+23ii. Allen Mead Ferguson, born 25 August 1937. Married Mary Rutherfoord.

  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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Correspondence from Dr. Lida G. Chase to Lee Gazlay, January 2012, including photos, biographical data and vital statistics of various family members.
  11. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Chase, Lida G., no. 464-52-1556, died 10 December 2003, born 25 March 1910.
  12. 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).
  13. 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).
  14. 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).
  15. Obituary, The Arizona Republic, 20 December 2003, Chase, Lida Hampton Gazlay, died 18 December 2003. Listed in the Arizona Obituary Archive (website).
  16. 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.
  17. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Chase, William L., no. 487-05-9695, died 17 February 1994, born 27 May 1904.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960; Mead, Annie Adelia, born: 11 August 1903 in Louisville, Jefferson [County], Kentucky; father: Omar; mother: Undella Gazley.
  21. 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).
  22. 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).
  23. 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.
Fifth Generation
17. William Soaper Gazlay, Jr.5 (William,4 Addison,3 Sallie,2 Josiah1), 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 Duggan4, 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, Iowa5, 6). Marjorie is buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa.6

Child adopted by William Soaper Gazlay, Jr. and Marjorie Ann Duggan:

 24i. Lawrence John Gazlay, born 12 May 1938.6, 7, 8

Child of William Soaper Gazlay, Jr. and Marjorie Ann Duggan:

+25ii. William Duggan Gazlay, born 14 December 1949. Married Debra Ann ‘Debbie’ Roberts.

18. Richard Clarke Gazlay5 (William,4 Addison,3 Sallie,2 Josiah1), 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, California11, 12). Richard and Mary are buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.10, 12

Children of Richard Clarke Gazlay and Mary Louise Baker:

+26i. 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.
+27ii. Stephen Baker Gazlay, born 21 July 1941 in Corpus Christi, Texas; died 2 September 2022. Married Virginia Lee Harper.

19. Virginia Elizabeth Gazlay5 (William,4 Addison,3 Sallie,2 Josiah1), 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).

Virginia attended the Francis Parker School in Chicago and Groucher College in Baltimore, Maryland. She was a member of Theta Sorority, Trinity Episcopal Church and its Altar Guild, the Junior league of Wilmington and the National Society of Colonial Dames in America. She was a volunteer and later a professional guide at the Winterthur Museum for 30 years. She established a dancing class at the Tatnall School.13


Children of Virginia Elizabeth Gazlay and Seely McCann Chapman:

+28i. James Kingsbury Chapman, born 5 February 1940. Married Judith Marie ‘Judy’ Weckesser.
+29ii. Virginia Stuart Chapman, born 28 August 1943. Married James Richard Cobb.
+30iii. Lucinda Clarke ‘Cindy’ Chapman, born 19 January 1945. Married Norris Pilling Wright.

21. William Loudon Chase, Jr.5 (Lida,4 Webster,3 Sallie,2 Josiah1), born 17 June 1941 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois.7, 15, 16 William married, 9 April 1960 in Los Altos, Santa Clara County, California, Patricia Diane Manning16, 18 (born 3 October 1941 in Napa, Napa County, California, the daughter of William D. Manning and Nellie M. Drew7, 15, 16, 17).

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

+31i. 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.
+32ii. Stacey Lynn Chase, born 7 March 1964 in San Pablo, Contra Costa County, California. Married Ronald George Kavulich.

22. Ann Gazlay Ferguson5 (Annie,4 Unadilla,3 Sallie,2 Josiah1), born 25 January 1931 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky;7, 19 died 2 November 2008 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.19 Ann married, 1957, Alastair Rolland Haldane Lamberton19 (born ____, parents not determined).

Children of Ann Gazlay Ferguson and Alastair Rolland Haldane Lamberton:

+33i. Haldane Bell Lamberton, Married Karen _____.
+34ii. Annie-Adelia Mead Lamberton, Married Brad Swope.
+35iii. John Allen Lamberton, Married Michelle _____.

23. Allen Mead Ferguson5 (Annie,4 Unadilla,3 Sallie,2 Josiah1), born 25 August 1937.7, 19 Allen married Mary Rutherfoord (born ____, parents not determined).

  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
  15. Email between Bill Chase and Lee Gazlay, January 2018.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. Email from Bill Chase to Lee Gazlay, January 2012 (various dates).
  19. 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.
Sixth Generation
25. William Duggan Gazlay6 (William,5 William,4 Addison,3 Sallie,2 Josiah1), 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).

Child adopted by William Duggan Gazlay and Debra Ann ‘Debbie’ Roberts:

+36i. John Robert Gazlay, born 5 July 1982. Married Brittany Lauren McCumbe.

Child of William Duggan Gazlay and Debra Ann ‘Debbie’ Roberts:

+37ii. Michael Scott Gazlay, born 26 December 1985. Married Ashley Lynn DiDonato.

26. Richard Clarke ‘Dick’ Gazlay, Jr.6 (Richard,5 William,4 Addison,3 Sallie,2 Josiah1), 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. Falconer1, 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

Children of Richard Clarke ‘Dick’ Gazlay, Jr. and Joyce C. Falconer:

+38i. Peter Michael Gazlay, born 25 September 1963 in Oakland, Alameda County, California. Married Linda Irene Geesman.
+39ii. Rebecca Jean ‘Becky’ Gazlay, born 22 September 1966 in Greeley, Colorado. Married (1) Steven Michael Bopp Married (2) Christopher George Kamoske.

27. Stephen Baker Gazlay6 (Richard,5 William,4 Addison,3 Sallie,2 Josiah1), 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

Children of Stephen Baker Gazlay and Virginia Lee Harper:

+40i. Suzanne LaTriece Gazlay, born 12 July 1968 in Dallas, Texas; (twin). Married Kevin James Griffin.
+41ii. Sheri Louise Gazlay, born 12 July 1968 in Dallas, Texas; (twin). Married Robert Bethel Dean, Jr..
+42iii. Sandra Elizabeth Gazlay, born 16 May 1972 in Dallas, Texas. Married Dominic Michael Przano.
+43iv. Stephen Clarke Gazlay, born 8 September 1973 in Dallas, Texas. Married Jill Dorothy Harting.

28. James Kingsbury Chapman6 (Virginia,5 William,4 Addison,3 Sallie,2 Josiah1), born 5 February 1940.2, 8 James married Judith Marie ‘Judy’ Weckesser8 (born ca. September 1948, parents not determined8, 9).

Children of James Kingsbury Chapman and Judith Marie ‘Judy’ Weckesser:

 44i. James Kingsbury Chapman, Jr., born 21 April 1976.2, 8
 45ii. Jeffrey Urban Chapman, born 30 August 1979.2, 8

29. Virginia Stuart Chapman6 (Virginia,5 William,4 Addison,3 Sallie,2 Josiah1), born 28 August 1943.2, 8 Virginia married James Richard Cobb8 (born 12 February 1942, parents not determined2, 8).

Children of Virginia Stuart Chapman and James Richard Cobb:

+46i. Dr. William Clairborne Cobb, born 7 October 1969. Married Natalie Nicole Odair.
 47ii. Cynthia R. Cobb, born 22 March 1971.2, 8

30. Lucinda Clarke ‘Cindy’ Chapman6 (Virginia,5 William,4 Addison,3 Sallie,2 Josiah1), born 19 January 1945.2, 8 Cindy married Norris Pilling Wright8 (born ____, parents not determined8).

Children of Lucinda Clarke ‘Cindy’ Chapman and Norris Pilling Wright:

 48i. Norris Pilling Wright, Jr., born 9 December 1973.2, 8
 49ii. Chapman McCann Wright, born 19 July 1977.2, 8
 50iii. Marshall Harrington Wright, born 10 December 1980.2, 8

31. Kevin Christopher Chase6 (William,5 Lida,4 Webster,3 Sallie,2 Josiah1), born 18 February 1963 in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California;2, 10, 11 died 30 October 2015 in Cohasset, Butte County, California.11 Kevin married, 2009 in Butte County, California, Kathlyn Marie Beranek11 (born ____, parents not determined).

32. Stacey Lynn Chase6 (William,5 Lida,4 Webster,3 Sallie,2 Josiah1), born 7 March 1964 in San Pablo, Contra Costa County, California.2, 11, 12 Stacey married, 30 March 2009 in Sebastopol, Sonoma County, California, Ronald George Kavulich11 (born ____, parents not determined).

33. Haldane Bell Lamberton6 (Ann,5 Annie,4 Unadilla,3 Sallie,2 Josiah1). Haldane married Karen _____ (born ____, parents not determined).

34. Annie-Adelia Mead Lamberton6 (Ann,5 Annie,4 Unadilla,3 Sallie,2 Josiah1). Annie-Adelia married Brad Swope (born ____, parents not determined).

35. John Allen Lamberton6 (Ann,5 Annie,4 Unadilla,3 Sallie,2 Josiah1). John married Michelle _____ (born ____, parents not determined).

  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
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
Seventh Generation
36. John Robert Gazlay7 (William,6 William,5 William,4 Addison,3 Sallie,2 Josiah1), 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.

Children of John Robert Gazlay and Brittany Lauren McCumbe:

 51i. Lilyana Rayne Gazlay, born xxxx.
 52ii. Oaklin River Gazlay, born xxxx.

37. Michael Scott Gazlay7 (William,6 William,5 William,4 Addison,3 Sallie,2 Josiah1), born 26 December 1985.2, 3 Michael married, 3 August 2013, Ashley Lynn DiDonato2 (born 1 September 1987, parents not determined2).

38. Peter Michael Gazlay7 (Richard ‘Dick’,6 Richard,5 William,4 Addison,3 Sallie,2 Josiah1), born 25 September 1963 in Oakland, Alameda County, California.1 Peter married Linda Irene Geesman4 (born 20 October 1964, parents not determined2).

Children of Peter Michael Gazlay and Linda Irene Geesman:

+53i. Justin Michael Gazlay, born 29 August 1985. Married Emily Hannah Joder.
+54ii. Brittany Christine Gazlay, born 25 October 1986. Married Adam Messenger.

39. Rebecca Jean ‘Becky’ Gazlay7 (Richard ‘Dick’,6 Richard,5 William,4 Addison,3 Sallie,2 Josiah1), 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).

Children of Rebecca Jean ‘Becky’ Gazlay and Christopher George Kamoske:

 55i. Kyle Ray Kamoske, born ca. 1991.3
 56ii. Emily Marie Kamoske, born ca. 1994.3

40. Suzanne LaTriece Gazlay7 (Stephen,6 Richard,5 William,4 Addison,3 Sallie,2 Josiah1), 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).

Children of Suzanne LaTriece Gazlay and Kevin James Griffin:

 57i. Connor James Griffin, born 26 September 1995 in Brazos County, Texas.7
 58ii. Cameron Baker Griffin, born 16 October 1997 in Brazos County, Texas.8

41. Sheri Louise Gazlay7 (Stephen,6 Richard,5 William,4 Addison,3 Sallie,2 Josiah1), 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).

Children of Sheri Louise Gazlay and Robert Bethel Dean, Jr.:

 59i. Caleb Robert Dean, born 5 December 1997 in Bexar County, Texas.12
 60ii. Joshua Stephen Dean, born 2000.3, 13
 61iii. Jacob Dean, born ca. 2002.13

42. Sandra Elizabeth Gazlay7 (Stephen,6 Richard,5 William,4 Addison,3 Sallie,2 Josiah1), 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).

43. Stephen Clarke Gazlay7 (Stephen,6 Richard,5 William,4 Addison,3 Sallie,2 Josiah1), born 8 September 1973 in Dallas, Texas.1, 16 Stephen married, 26 August 2000, Jill Dorothy Harting2, 3 (born 20 May 1978, parents not determined2).

Children of Stephen Clarke Gazlay and Jill Dorothy Harting:

 62i. Garrett Clarke Gazlay, born 16 June 2003.2, 17
 63ii. Ashlyn Gazlay, born ca. 2005.2

46. Dr. William Clairborne Cobb7 (Virginia,6 Virginia,5 William,4 Addison,3 Sallie,2 Josiah1), born 7 October 1969.2, 18 William married Natalie Nicole Odair18 (born 16 June 1974, parents not determined18, 19).

Children of Dr. William Clairborne Cobb and Natalie Nicole Odair:

 64i. John Cobb.
 65ii. 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
Eighth and Ninth Generations
53. Justin Michael Gazlay8 (Peter,7 Richard ‘Dick’,6 Richard,5 William,4 Addison,3 Sallie,2 Josiah1), born 29 August 1985.1, 2 Justin married Emily Hannah Joder (born 21 February 1986, parents not determined2).

Children of Justin Michael Gazlay and Emily Hannah Joder:

 66i. Annalisa Gazlay, born xxxx.
 67ii. Nat Gazlay, born xxxx.
 68iii. Liv Gazlay, born xxxx.

54. Brittany Christine Gazlay8 (Peter,7 Richard ‘Dick’,6 Richard,5 William,4 Addison,3 Sallie,2 Josiah1), born 25 October 1986.1, 2 Brittany married, 27 February 2007, Adam Messenger2 (born ____, parents not determined).

Children of Brittany Christine Gazlay and Adam Messenger:

 69i. Cadence Messenger, born xxxx.
 70ii. 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.