Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Doris Margaret McGregor


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 Doris Margaret McGregor and 20 of her descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Doris Margaret McGregor,1 born 21 May 1922 in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, the daughter of William Passmore McGregor and Josephine Caroline Voelker;1 died 15 May 2012 in Manahawkin, Ocean County, New Jersey. Doris married, 6 April 1946 in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, Robert Bush Gazlay (born 14 April 1922 in Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey, the son of Leo Cornwall Gazlay and Maude Gertrude Bush;2 Robert died 13 September 2006 in Toms River, New Jersey2). Doris and Robert are buried in Brig. Gen. Wm. C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Wrightstown, Burlington County, New Jersey.

Doris attended Drake secretarial school.


 2i. Edward S. Gazlay, born 22 May 1947 in Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey; died 22 May 1947 in Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey.3
+3ii. Doris Jo ‘Jodee’ Gazlay, born 30 July 1948 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey; died 7 July 2015 in Manahawkin, Ocean County, New Jersey. Married (1) George William ‘Bill’ Medley (born Gottschling) Married (2) Brian Joseph McWalters.
 4iii. Birrell Lee Gazlay, born 2 May 1951 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey;4 died 7 May 1951.
+5iv. Robert Lee Gazlay, born 21 May 1952 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. Married (1) Charlotte Anne Henderson (née Constant) Married (2) Peggy Jean Palmisano (née Krupowski) .
+6v. Kent William Gazlay, born 15 February 1959 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. Married (1) Adele Ruth Stagg Married (2) Rosemary ‘Rose’ Pagliaroni Married (3) Nancy Dale Elliott.

  1. Birth Certificate, New Jersey, Doris Margaret McGregor. Copy in possession of Robert Lee Gazlay
  2. Obituary, Asbury Park Press, New Jersey, Robert B. Gazlay, 15 September 2006.
  3. Cemetery Record, No. 36668, Rosedale Cemetery, New Jersey, Edward S. Gazlay (infant), interred on 24 May 1947 in Single Section 8-5-19
  4. Birth Certificate, New Jersey, Birrell Lee Gazlay. Copy in possession of Robert Lee Gazlay.
Second Generation
3. Doris Jo ‘Jodee’ Gazlay2 (Doris1), born 30 July 1948 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey; died 7 July 2015 in Manahawkin, Ocean County, New Jersey.1 Jodee married, first, 16 August 1969, George William ‘Bill’ Medley (born Gottschling) (born 3 May 1948 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, the son of George Gottschling and Harriet Jane Truland;2 Bill died 30 October 2018 in Maryland3). Their marriage ended in divorce. Jodee married, second, 15 February 1975, Brian Joseph McWalters (born 13 June 1952, parents not determined). Their marriage ended in divorce.

+7i. Timothy Craig Medley, born 24 November 1972 in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey. Married Jori Dionne Pearson.
 8i. Michael James McWalters, born 30 June 1975; died 4 February 2006.
+9ii. Jason Edward McWalters, born 25 April 1978. Married Renee A. Furrer.

5. Robert Lee Gazlay2 (Doris1), born 21 May 1952 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey.4 Robert married, first, 8 July 1978 in Accord, Town of Rochester, Ulster County, New York, Charlotte Anne Henderson (née Constant) 5 (born 1 December 1952 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York, the daughter of LeRoy Andrew Constant and Sarah Elizabeth ‘Alberta’ Fleming). Their marriage ended in divorce on 21 May 2002.5 Robert married, second, 23 November 2002 in Middleburg, Virginia, Peggy Jean Palmisano (née Krupowski) (born 18 April 1952 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Alexander Anthony Krupowski and Jean Victoria Tefft).

+10i. Benjamin Constant Gazlay, born 25 May 1984 in Silver Spring, Maryland. Married Andrea Lauren Hollowell.
+11ii. Elizabeth Grace Gazlay, born 10 May 1992 in Washington, D.C. Married (1) Joshua Keith Niswonger Married (2) Joseph Ray Batts.

6. Kent William Gazlay2 (Doris1), born 15 February 1959 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. Kent married, first, 22 April 1979 in West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, Adele Ruth Stagg (born 8 July 1959 in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Kenneth Stagg and Diane Young). Their marriage ended in divorce. Kent married, second, 9 September 1982 in Town of Rochester, Ulster County, New York, Rosemary ‘Rose’ Pagliaroni (born 23 June 1962 in Ellenville, Ulster County, New York, the daughter of Elvio Walter Pagliaroni and Anna Francis Tinney). Their marriage ended in divorce. Kent married, third, 1 July 1995 in Accord, Town of Rochester, Ulster County, New York, Nancy Dale Elliott (born 19 October 1963, the daughter of Elvin Francis Elliott and May Jo Ahlberg).

+12i. Christopher Joseph Gazlay (born Pagliaroni), born 11 March 1979 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York. Married (1) Leslie Nicole Grove Married (2) Meredith Charlene Williams Married (3) Crystal Kay Glass.
+13ii. Steven Paul Gazlay, born 28 January 1984 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York. Married Lacey N. Lancaster.
 14iii. Kelly Lynn Gazlay, born 22 June 1987 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York.

  1. Obituary, Atlantic City Press, Atlantic City, NJ, McWalters Doris ‘Jo’ (nee Gazlay), died 7 July 2015, age 66, of Manahawkin. The article provides brief biographical details and the names of her two sons, their wives, two brothers, and three grandchildren.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, New Jersey, Essex County, Verona, E.D. 7-352, Sheet No. 5, George Gottschling, 29, New Jersey, salesman, auto parts, sales and service, retail automobile; wife Harriet J. Gottschling, 27, New Jersey; daughter Anne K. Gottschling, 2, New Jersey; son George W. Gottschling, 1, New Jersey; father Albert Gottschling, 76, Germany, Sep[erated], painter-paper hanger, interior decorator.
  3. Ancestry.com (website), Truland Family Tree, George William / Billy / Gotschling Medley, born: 3 May 1948 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey; died: 30 October 2018 in Maryland; spouse: Doris Jo / Jodee / Gazlay.
  4. Birth Certificate, New Jersey, Robert Lee Gazlay. Copy in possession of Robert Lee Gazlay
  5. Ancestors and Descendants of The Reverend Silas Constant, by Robert Lee Gazlay. 14th Edition, 8 June 2010, 91 pages. This family history includes the families of over 230 descendants of Reverend Constant to present day, with biographical sketches for numerous descendants. Extensive source citations; fully indexed. Available as a .pdf download at Gazlay Family History (website), under Sources.
Third and Fourth Generations
7. Timothy Craig Medley3 (Doris ‘Jodee’,2 Doris1), born 24 November 1972 in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey. Timothy married, 25 April 1996 in Shelby, North Carolina, Jori Dionne Pearson (born 20 December 1973 in Shelby, North Carolina, the daughter of Gary Curtis Pearson and Bonnie Faye Morrow).

 15i. R. Fletcher Medley, born xxxx.
 16ii. I. Finlay Medley, born xxxx.

9. Jason Edward McWalters3 (Doris ‘Jodee’,2 Doris1), born 25 April 1978. Jason married, 11 May 2013, Renee A. Furrer (born 25 August 1981, parents not determined1).

 17i. Avalyn Paige McWalters, born xxxx.

10. Benjamin Constant Gazlay3 (Robert,2 Doris1), born 25 May 1984 in Silver Spring, Maryland. Benjamin married, 28 June 2015, Andrea Lauren Hollowell (born 23 June 1982, parents not determined1).

 18i. Amelia Rowan Hollowell, born xxxx.
 19ii. Tomis Felix Gazlay, born xxxx.

11. Elizabeth Grace Gazlay3 (Robert,2 Doris1), born 10 May 1992 in Washington, D.C. Elizabeth married, first, 28 July 2014 in Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia, Joshua Keith Niswonger (born 17 December 1990, the son of James Keith Niswonger and Sharon Ann Bell). Elizabeth married, second, 18 March 2021 in Ohio, Joseph Ray Batts (born 26 January 1977, parents not determined1).

12. Christopher Joseph Gazlay (born Pagliaroni)3 (Kent,2 Doris1), born 11 March 1979 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York. Christopher married, first, Leslie Nicole Grove (born 22 March 1981 in Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, parents not determined2). Christopher married, second, 21 December 2002, Meredith Charlene Williams3 (born 21 March 1978, the daughter of _____ Williams and Vickie _____3). Christopher married, third, Crystal Kay Glass (born 31 August 1967, parents not determined4). Christopher was adopted by Kent William Gazlay.

 20i. Madison Gazlay, born 23 August 2004.1
 21ii. Olivia Gazlay, born xxxx.

13. Steven Paul Gazlay3 (Kent,2 Doris1), born 28 January 1984 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York. Steven married, 13 October 2018, Lacey N. Lancaster5, 6 (born 11 August 1987, parents not determined1).

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000, Leslie Nicole Grove, born: 22 March 1981 in sfld [sic, Smithfield] Township, Johnston County, North Carolina; parent: Debbie Carol.
  3. facebook.com (website), personal page of Meredith Gazlay
  4. voteref.com.
  5. Information provided from personal knowledge
  6. The Knot (website: theknot.com), Katie & George [Katie Chaney and George Scheffer]. The entry provides biographical details and their place of their marriage.