Family History - Alva L. Fleming

1. Alva L. Fleming,¹ born 15 February 1884 (parents not determined);¹ died 12 August 1954.¹ Alva married Bertha Elma Thornell⁴ (born 18 October 1888, parents not determined;^{2, 3} Bertha died 1 November 1975^{2, 3}). Alva and Bertha are buried in Shuqualak Cemetery, Shuqualak, Noxubee County, Mississippi.^{1, 2}

+	2	i.	Sarah Elizabeth ‘Alberta’ Fleming, born 28 September 1917 in Paulette, Noxubee County, Mississippi; died 14 December 2005 in Ocala, Marion County, Florida. Married (1) LeRoy Wilson Monroe Married (2) LeRoy Andrew Constant.
+	3	ii.	May Elma Fleming, born 19 March 1919; died 11 January 2011 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Married (1) James Willard Bradley Married (2) James Russell Hurlbert.

1. Find a Grave (website). Shuqualak Cemetery, Shuqualak, Noxubee County, Mississippi; Alva L Fleming, born: 15 February 1884; died: 12 August 1954 [from record].
2. Find a Grave (website). Shuqualak Cemetery, Shuqualak, Noxubee County, Mississippi; Bertha Fleming, born: 18 October 1888; died: November 1975 [from record].
3. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Fleming, Bertha, no. 587-16-4151; died: 1 November 1975; born: 18 October 1888.
4. Ancestors and Descendants of The Reverend Silas Constant, by Robert Lee Gazlay. 14^th 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.

2. Sarah Elizabeth ‘Alberta’ Fleming² (Alva¹), born 28 September 1917 in Paulette, Noxubee County, Mississippi;¹ died 14 December 2005 in Ocala, Marion County, Florida.¹ Alberta married, first, 26 July 1942 in Washington, D.C., LeRoy Wilson Monroe¹ (born 29 September 1917 in Pelham, Westchester County, New York, the son of Albert Wilson Monroe and Fern Lyon;^{1, 2} LeRoy died May 1984²). Their marriage ended in divorce in May 1947.¹ Alberta married, second, 10 March 1950 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York, LeRoy Andrew Constant¹ (born 19 December 1906 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, the son of Frank Swan Constant and Emma Larsen;¹ LeRoy died 1 April 1988 in New Port Richey, Pasco County, Florida¹). Alberta is buried in Woodstock Cemetery, Woodstock, Ulster County, New York.¹ LeRoy is buried in Woodstock Cemetery, Woodstock, Ulster County, New York.¹

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Robert Edward ‘Bob’ Constant (born Monroe), born 11 July 1947 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York; died 20 January 2020. Married (1) Jacqueline Scarborough Married (2) Noriko ‘Nori’ Yoshikawa.

+	5	i.	Martha Claire Constant, born 30 July 1951 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York; died 2 December 2022 in Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri. Married John Edward Butcher.
+	6	ii.	Charlotte Anne Constant, born 1 December 1952 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York. Married (1) Jackson Roberts ‘Jack’ Henderson Married (2) Robert Lee Gazlay.
+	7	iii.	Andrew Charles ‘Andy’ Constant, born 18 March 1954 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York. Partnered with Sandra Bauer.
+	8	iv.	Alice Jane Constant, born 2 February 1956 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York. Married (1) Jeffrey Nelson ‘Jeff’ Dunham Partnered with (2) Francis Marie ‘Fran’ Towk (born Sullivan) Partnered with (3) Julie R. Johnson.

3. May Elma Fleming² (Alva¹), born 19 March 1919;³ died 11 January 2011 in Corpus Christi, Texas.^{3, 4} May married, first, 21 January 1942 in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, James Willard Bradley³ (born 26 October 1912, parents not determined;^{3, 5} James died 7 February 1979^{3, 5}). May married, second, 10 June 1982 in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, James Russell Hurlbert³ (born 26 November 1920, parents not determined;^{3, 6} James died 2 September 1993^{3, 6}). May is buried in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi.^{3, 4} James is buried in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi.⁵ James is buried in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi.⁶

+	9	i.	Dolores Jeanette Bradley, Married Robert McGee.
+	10	ii.	Faye Latice Bradley, Married Gary L. Smith.

1. Ancestors and Descendants of The Reverend Silas Constant, by Robert Lee Gazlay. 14^th 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.
2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Monroe, Leroy, no. 108-14-6873; born: 29 September 1917; died: May 1984; last residence: Delaware [County], New York.
3. Email between Lee Gazlay and Faye Smith, and between Gary Smith and Donna Constant, various dates in August 2014.
4. Find a Grave (website). Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi; Mae F. Hurlbert, born: unknown; died: 11 January 2011 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas [from record, which provides an obituary that gives biographical and vital details and the names of her two husbands, children and their spouses, grandchildren and their spouses, and great grandchildren.
5. Find a Grave (website). Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi; James Willard Bradley: James W. Bradley / US Army / World War II / Oct 26 1912 - Feb 7 1979 [from grave marker].
6. Find a Grave (website). Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi; James Russell Hurlbert, and Lola Dean Hurlbert: James Russell / Nov 26, 1920 / Sept. 2, 1993 / Lola Dean / Sept. 4, 1917 / Oct. 2, 1981 [from grave marker].

4. Robert Edward ‘Bob’ Constant (born Monroe)³ (Sarah ‘Alberta’,² Alva¹), born 11 July 1947 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York;¹ died 20 January 2020. Bob married, first, 9 October 1971 in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, Jacqueline Scarborough¹ (born ____ in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, the daughter of John Scarborough and Cora _____¹). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1972.¹ Bob married, second, 14 March 1976 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, Noriko ‘Nori’ Yoshikawa¹ (born 3 March 1948 in Miyako-shi, Iwate, Japan, the daughter of Sakai Yoshikawa and Isa Yamauchi¹).

	11	i.	Andrew Masao ‘Andy’ Constant, born 8 July 1977 in Yokosuka, Japan.1
	12	ii.	Allen Norio Constant, born 15 May 1980 in Okinawa, Japan.1

5. Martha Claire Constant³ (Sarah ‘Alberta’,² Alva¹), born 30 July 1951 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York;^{1, 2, 3} died 2 December 2022 in Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri.^{2, 3} Martha married, 11 June 1977 in Bloomington, Ulster County, New York, John Edward Butcher^{1, 3} (born 29 September 1955 in Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, the son of David Frederick Butcher II and Janis Mosiman¹). Martha is buried in Missouri Veterans Cemetery at Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Randolph County, Missouri.²

	13	i.	Jennifer Lynn ‘Jen’ Butcher, born 13 May 1980 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida.1
+	14	ii.	Janis Elizabeth Butcher, born 6 July 1984 in Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Married Joel Alan Montgomery.

6. Charlotte Anne Constant³ (Sarah ‘Alberta’,² Alva¹), born 1 December 1952 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York. Charlotte married, first, 27 November 1971 in Saugerties, Ulster County, New York, Jackson Roberts ‘Jack’ Henderson¹ (born 18 July 1951 in Saugerties, Ulster County, New York, the son of Coy Henderson and Jean Roberts¹). Their marriage ended in divorce in September 1976.¹ Charlotte married, second, 8 July 1978 in Accord, Town of Rochester, Ulster County, New York, Robert Lee Gazlay¹ (born 21 May 1952 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, the son of Robert Bush Gazlay and Doris Margaret McGregor⁴). Their marriage ended in divorce on 21 May 2002.¹

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David Lee Henderson, born 20 June 1972 in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey; died 23 December 1993 in Knightdale, Wake County, North Carolina. Married April Belinda Shipp.

+	16	i.	Benjamin Constant Gazlay, born 25 May 1984 in Silver Spring, Maryland. Married Andrea Lauren Hollowell.
+	17	ii.	Elizabeth Grace Gazlay, born 10 May 1992 in Washington, D.C. Married (1) Joshua Keith Niswonger Married (2) Joseph Ray Batts.

7. Andrew Charles ‘Andy’ Constant³ (Sarah ‘Alberta’,² Alva¹), born 18 March 1954 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York.¹ Andy partnered with Sandra Bauer¹ (born 2 October 1949, the daughter of Robert Bauer and Erma Belisle¹).

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Robbi Larsen Bauer-Constant, born 17 August 1985 in Seattle, King County, Washington. Married Jeffrey M. Nanakul.

8. Alice Jane Constant³ (Sarah ‘Alberta’,² Alva¹), born 2 February 1956 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York.¹ Alice married, first, 12 June 1977 in Bloomington, Ulster County, New York, Jeffrey Nelson ‘Jeff’ Dunham¹ (born 21 October 1954 in Port Ewen, Ulster County, New York, parents not determined¹). Their marriage ended in divorce in January 1980.¹ Alice partnered with, second, 1983, Francis Marie ‘Fran’ Towk (born Sullivan)¹ (born 3 March 1952, the daughter of Danny Sullivan and Clare _____¹). Alice partnered with, third, 1995, Julie R. Johnson¹ (born 23 June 1960, the daughter of James E. ‘Jamie’ Johnson and Mary _____¹).

9. Dolores Jeanette Bradley³ (May,² Alva¹). Dolores married Robert McGee (born ____, parents not determined).

+	19	i.	Robert McGee, Married Sandra _____.
+	20	ii.	Melany McGee, Married Mike Bowman.

10. Faye Latice Bradley³ (May,² Alva¹). Faye married, 1968, Gary L. Smith⁵ (born ____, parents not determined).

+	21	i.	Amanda Kristen Smith, Married Paul Zuniga.
+	22	ii.	Benjamin Lightfoot Smith, Married Vi _____.

1. Ancestors and Descendants of The Reverend Silas Constant, by Robert Lee Gazlay. 14^th 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.
2. Find a Grave (website). Missouri Veterans Cemetery at Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Randolph County, Missouri, Martha Claire Constant Butcher, born: 30 July 1951 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York; died: 2 December 2022 in Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, two half-siblings, and husband).
3. Obituary, Arnold Funeral Home, Mexico, Missouri (website: arnoldfh.com), Martha Claire Butcher, died: 2 December 2022 in Mexico, Missouri; born: 30 July 1951 in Kingston, New York. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, husband, siblings, children, and grandchildren).
4. Birth Certificate, New Jersey, Robert Lee Gazlay. Copy in possession of Robert Lee Gazlay
5. Email between Lee Gazlay and Faye Smith, and between Gary Smith and Donna Constant, various dates in August 2014.

14. Janis Elizabeth Butcher⁴ (Martha,³ Sarah ‘Alberta’,² Alva¹), born 6 July 1984 in Fort Wainwright, Alaska.¹ Janis married, 5 June 2010 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, Joel Alan Montgomery¹ (born 1986, the son of Jay Ellis Montgomery and Sue Kay Sterling¹).

	23	i.	Caleb Andrew Montgomery, born xxxx.
	24	ii.	Ceilidh Brid Montgomery, born xxxx.

15. David Lee Henderson⁴ (Charlotte,³ Sarah ‘Alberta’,² Alva¹), born 20 June 1972 in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey;¹ died 23 December 1993 in Knightdale, Wake County, North Carolina.¹ David married, October 1993 in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, April Belinda Shipp¹ (born 10 April 1971 in Enfield, Halifax County, North Carolina, the daughter of Aubrey B. Shipp, Jr. and Nellie Hudgins;¹ April died 23 December 1993 in Knightdale, Wake County, North Carolina¹). David and April are buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Enfield, Halifax County, North Carolina.¹

16. Benjamin Constant Gazlay⁴ (Charlotte,³ Sarah ‘Alberta’,² Alva¹), born 25 May 1984 in Silver Spring, Maryland. Benjamin married, 28 June 2015, Andrea Lauren Hollowell (born 23 June 1982, parents not determined²).

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Amelia Rowan Hollowell, born xxxx.

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Tomis Felix Gazlay, born xxxx.

17. Elizabeth Grace Gazlay⁴ (Charlotte,³ Sarah ‘Alberta’,² Alva¹), 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 determined²).

18. Robbi Larsen Bauer-Constant⁴ (Andrew ‘Andy’,³ Sarah ‘Alberta’,² Alva¹), born 17 August 1985 in Seattle, King County, Washington.¹ Robbi married Jeffrey M. Nanakul¹ (born 3 February 1984, parents not determined¹).

19. Robert McGee⁴ (Dolores,³ May,² Alva¹). Robert married Sandra _____ (born ____, parents not determined).

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Anna Ruth McGee.

20. Melany McGee⁴ (Dolores,³ May,² Alva¹). Melany married Mike Bowman (born ____, parents not determined).

	28	i.	Matt Bowman.
	29	ii.	Emily Bowman.

21. Amanda Kristen Smith⁴ (Faye,³ May,² Alva¹). Amanda married Paul Zuniga (born ____, parents not determined).

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Cooper Zuniga.

22. Benjamin Lightfoot Smith⁴ (Faye,³ May,² Alva¹). Benjamin married Vi _____ (born ____, parents not determined).

	31	i.	Mai Thy Smith.
	32	ii.	Broddie Smith.

1. Ancestors and Descendants of The Reverend Silas Constant, by Robert Lee Gazlay. 14^th 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.
2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.