Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - James Brockway


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 James Brockway and 13 of his descendants down to the sixth generation.


First Generation
1. James Brockway,1 born ____ (parents not determined). James married Elizabeth _____1 (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of James Brockway and Elizabeth _____:

+2i. Aura Brockway, born 1869; died 7 October 1902; aura died of Bright's disease. Married Dorr Hart Gazlay.

  1. Obituary, Syracuse Evening Herald, Syracuse, New York. Available at www.fultonhistory.com. Elizabeth Brockway, 8 December 1898. Died 5 December 1898, wife of James Brockway; mentions her daughter Aura, wife of D. Gazley, as well as three brothers and two sisters.
Second Generation
2. Aura Brockway2 (James1), born 1869;1 died 7 October 1902; aura died of Bright's disease.1, 2, 3 Aura married, 26 June 1895 in Verona, Oneida County, New York, Dorr Hart Gazlay3, 7 (born 18 January 1868 in West Edmeston, Otsego County, New York, the son of Judah Hart Gazlay and Maria Elizabeth Gustin;3, 4, 5 Dorr died 13 October 1922 in Lake Moraine, Madison County, New York3, 4, 6). Aura is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Hamilton, Madison County, New York.1, 3 Dorr is buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Oneida, Madison County, New York.3, 4, 6

Dorr Hart Gazlay was educated in Morris High School. By occupation he was a merchant owning a grocery store in Hamilton, N. Y., and a store and boat business at Lake Moraine near Hamilton, N. Y. He had brown eyes, dark hair, and stood 5 ft. 6 in. tall. In later life he was quite heavy. He died of heart trouble.3

The article reporting his death provides additional details:6


Hamilton.

DORR H. GAZLAY FOUND DEAD.

Oct. 18.- Dorr H. Gazlay was found dead in bed at his cottage at Lake Moraine last Friday morning. He had been in his usual health until Thursday, when he suffered a slight attack of indigestion. Friday Morning when he did not arise as usual, Mrs. Gazlay went to his room to call him and found that he had expired several hours before. Mr. Gazlay was the son of the late J. H. Gazlay and Maria Gazlay. As a young man he was a grocery clerk. He conducted a grocery business on Main street for a long term of years. For several years he has been running a small grocery store at Lake Moraine during the camping season. Mr. Gazlay is survived by his wife, two sons, Paul M. of Chicago, Charles of Hamilton, his mother, Mrs. Maria Gazlay, one sister, Mrs. Grace Shurger, and two brothers, Arthur J. and S. Howard, all of this place. The funeral was held at his home Monday. Interment was made in Oneida.


Child of Aura Brockway and Dorr Hart Gazlay:

+3i. Paul Maynard Gazlay, born 6 June 1896; died February 1966. Married Marguerite Sullivan.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Woodlawn Cemetery, Hamilton, Madison County, New York, Aura Brockway Gazlay, born: 1869; died: 1902 [from record, which indicates Wf of Dorr H. (son of Judah)].
  2. New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956, available at familysearch.org. 1902, Aura B. Gazlay, died 7 October 1902 in Hamilton, New York.
  3. Gazlay History, compiled by Margaret Howe in 1955-1956 (copy available at Gazlay Family History - Sources). Margaret Howe indicated that the document is “based on material my mother Inez L. Gazlay collected, but never lived to edit. Her material has just been copied and explains the more extensive material on generation V and VI. Other information has been added which I found from numerous sources.” Unpublished, 29 pages. Several differences in dates have been found between this document and others, especially A Genealogy of the Leavenworth Family; the latter is considered the more accurate source.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Glenwood Cemetery, Oneida, Madison County, New York, Dorr H. Gazlay: Dorr Hart / Gazlay / 1868 - 1922 [from grave stone]; the record indicates he died 23 October 1922 but his obituary published 18 October 1922 indicates he died 13 October 1922.
  5. New York State Census, 1875, Otsego County, Town of Morris, Page 17, family of Judah H. Gazley (32, Otsego Co., cheese maker); wife Mariah E. Gazley (26, Chenango Co.); son Dorr H. Gazley (7, Otsego Co.); son Arthur J. Gazley (5, Onieda Co.); son Lin Gazley (1 10/12, Otsego Co.); border Ara Beekson (24, Otsego Co., labor, cheese factory); John Wilson (18, Otsego Co., labor, cheese factory); mother in law Mary A. Gustin (54, Otsego Co.).
  6. Obituary, Madison County Leader and Observer, Morrisville, New York. 18 October 1922, Dorr H. Gazlay, died 13 October 1922 at Lake Moraine. The article provides biographical details and the names of his survivors.
  7. Obituary, Syracuse Evening Herald, Syracuse, New York. Available at www.fultonhistory.com. Elizabeth Brockway, 8 December 1898. Died 5 December 1898, wife of James Brockway; mentions her daughter Aura, wife of D. Gazley, as well as three brothers and two sisters.
Third Generation
3. Paul Maynard Gazlay3 (Aura,2 James1), born 6 June 1896;1, 2 died February 1966.1, 3 Paul married Marguerite Sullivan2 (born 9 July 1896, parents not determined;4 Marguerite died December 19814).

Paul followed in his father’s footsteps to become a very successful businessman. He was president of Continental Music Co. of Evanston, Illinois, and president of C. G. Conn of Elkhart, Indiana.2


Children of Paul Maynard Gazlay and Marguerite Sullivan:

+4i. Gerard Marshall Gazlay, born 30 December 1923; died 8 October 2014. Married Nora Ann Walsh.
+5ii. Georgia May Gazlay, born 14 May 1925 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois; died 25 March 2001. Married Edmund Daniel Horner, Jr..

  1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Gazlay, Paul, no. 545-09-4854
  2. Gazlay History, compiled by Margaret Howe in 1955-1956 (copy available at Gazlay Family History - Sources). Margaret Howe indicated that the document is “based on material my mother Inez L. Gazlay collected, but never lived to edit. Her material has just been copied and explains the more extensive material on generation V and VI. Other information has been added which I found from numerous sources.” Unpublished, 29 pages. Several differences in dates have been found between this document and others, especially A Genealogy of the Leavenworth Family; the latter is considered the more accurate source.
  3. 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.
  4. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Marguerite Gazlay, no. 552-92-9096
Fourth Generation
4. Gerard Marshall Gazlay4 (Paul,3 Aura,2 James1), born 30 December 1923;1, 2 died 8 October 2014.3 Gerard married Nora Ann Walsh6 (born 23 June 1923 in Illinois, parents not determined;4, 5 Nora died 12 July 1983 in San Diego County, California4, 5).

Children of Gerard Marshall Gazlay and Nora Ann Walsh:

 6i. Gerard Marshall ‘Gerry’ Gazlay, Jr., born 30 November 1948 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois;1, 7, 8 died 24 October 2010 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon.7, 8
 7ii. John Paul Gazlay, born 12 December 1950.1, 2
+8iii. David Hamilton Gazlay, born 17 August 1954; died 6 February 2013. Married Marlene Reynolds.
+9iv. Richard Frederick Gazlay, born 18 April 1957 in San Francisco County, California; died 27 January 2011. Married Janet A. Moreau.
 10v. Nanette Marcia Gazlay, born 6 June 1958.1, 2
 11vi. Sheila Virginia Gazlay, born 24 September 1963.1, 2

5. Georgia May Gazlay4 (Paul,3 Aura,2 James1), born 14 May 1925 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois;9 died 25 March 2001.9 Georgia married, 17 June 1952 in Cook County, Illinois, Edmund Daniel Horner, Jr.10 (born ____, parents not determined; Edmund died 19679).

Child of Georgia May Gazlay and Edmund Daniel Horner, Jr.:

 12i. Patrick Horner, born 23 January 1955.2

  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. Email between Jodi Gazlay and Lee Gazlay, February 2021.
  4. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Nora Gazlay, no. 336-12-4351
  5. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Gazlay, Nora Ann, born: 23 June 1923 in Illinois; died: 12 July 1983 in San Diego; father: Walsh; mother: Gray.
  6. Gazlay History, compiled by Margaret Howe in 1955-1956 (copy available at Gazlay Family History - Sources). Margaret Howe indicated that the document is “based on material my mother Inez L. Gazlay collected, but never lived to edit. Her material has just been copied and explains the more extensive material on generation V and VI. Other information has been added which I found from numerous sources.” Unpublished, 29 pages. Several differences in dates have been found between this document and others, especially A Genealogy of the Leavenworth Family; the latter is considered the more accurate source.
  7. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Gerard Marshall Gazlay, no. 552-94-3713
  8. Obituary, The Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon, 8 November 2010, Gerard Gazlay, Jr. “Gerry”, died 24 October 2010 in Eugene, Oregon; born: 30 November 1948 in Evanston, Illinois. The article provides the names of his parents and siblings.
  9. Obituary, Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois. Georgia May Horner, 21 April 2001. Died 25 March 2001.
  10. Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960, available at ancestry.com. Edmund D. Horner, Jr. and Georgia Gazlay, 17 June 1952.
Fifth and Sixth Generations
8. David Hamilton Gazlay5 (Gerard,4 Paul,3 Aura,2 James1), born 17 August 1954;1, 2, 3 died 6 February 2013.1 David married Marlene Reynolds2 (born ____, parents not determined).

Children of David Hamilton Gazlay and Marlene Reynolds:

 13i. Jamie Elaine Gazlay, born 26 May 1980 in San Diego County, California.3
 14ii. Jodi Ann Gazlay, born 28 December 1981 in San Diego County, California.3

9. Richard Frederick Gazlay5 (Gerard,4 Paul,3 Aura,2 James1), born 18 April 1957 in San Francisco County, California;2, 3, 4, 5 died 27 January 2011.5 Richard married Janet A. Moreau (born 19 January 1963, parents not determined3).

Richard was a well known rock and blues guitarist performing under the name Slam Buckra, mainly in Shasta County, California.


  1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Gazlay, David H., No. 532-62-6889; died: 6 February 2013; born: 17 August 1954.
  2. 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.
  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, Richard F. Gazlay, born: 18 April 1857 in San Francisco [County], California; mother: Walsh.
  5. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Gazlay, Richard Frederick, died: 27 January 2011; born: 18 April 1957; place of last residence: Redding, Shasta [County], California.