Family History - Walter Lawrence Gazlay

1. Walter Lawrence Gazlay,¹ born 10 April 1882 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, the son of Carlos Gazley and Mary Augusta Lawrence;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9} died 10 October 1937 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.^{10, 11} Walter married, 21 December 1905 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, Marie C. McCarthy^{7, 14, 15} (born 1881 in Ireland, the daughter of John McCarthy and Helen Sullivan;^{7, 8} Marie died 3 July 1923 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York^{12, 13}). Walter and Marie are buried in Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.^{11, 13}

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Walter Lawrence Gazlay, Jr., born 11 March 1908 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York;7, 8, 9, 16, 17, 18 died 15 September 1964.17

1. New York City, Department of Records & Information Services, Historical Vital Records (website: a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov), Certificate of Birth, Certificate No.: 2908, Name of Child: (blank); born: 10 April 1882 in Brooklyn; number of this child of mother: 6; mother’s name: Mary A. Gazlay, age 37, born in New York; mother’s maiden name: Mary A. Lawrence; father’s name: Carlos Gazlay, age 45, born in New York; occupation: harness maker.
2. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Walter L. Gazlay [indexed as Gaglay], Serial No. 1750, born: 10 April 1882; nearest relative: Katherine Gazlay.
3. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Walter Lawrence Gazlay, born: 10 April 1882 in Brooklyn, New York; father: Charles Gazlay; mother: Mary A. Lawrence.
4. New York State Census, 1892, Kings County, Brooklyn, 9th Election District of the 13th Ward, Page 6, family of Carlos Gazley (50, harness); Mary Gazley (46); Emma Gazley (19); Charles Gazley (17); Harry Gazley (13); Walter Gazley (10).
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 350, Sheet No. 16A, family of Mary Gazlay (55, Maryland, Feb 1844, widow, 10 children, 4 living); daughter Emma Madden (27, New York, Nov 1872, married 3 years, 1 child 1 living); son [of Emma] Walter Madden (2, New York, Oct 1897); son [of Mary] Charles Gazlay (25, New York, Aug 1874, harness maker); son [of Mary] Walter L. Gazlay (18, New York, Apr 1882, plumber appre[ntice?]). [Note: Emma was known to be married to Harry Warden, so the surname for Emma and Walter here is likely an enumeration error.]
6. New York State Census, 1905, Kings County, Brooklyn, Fourth Election District, Block D, Page 35, family of Mary Gazlay (60); son Walter L. Gazlay (23, compositor).
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 436, Sheet No. 2A, family of Walter Gazlay (28, New York, printer, lithographs); wife of 5 years Marie Gazlay (29, Ireland, 1 child, 1 living); son Walter Gazlay Jr. (2, New York).
8. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 274, Sheet No. 15B, family of Walter L. Gazlay (37, New York, foreman, printing factory); wife Marie C. Gazlay (38, Ireland); son Walter L. Gazlay (11, New York).
9. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 24-297, Sheet No. 18B, family of Walter Gazlay Sr. (48, New York, widow, first married age 25, electrician, Edison Co.); son Walter Gazlay Jr. (22, New York, clerk, dept. store).
10. Italian Genealogical Group, New York Death Index, Gazlay, Walter L. Sr., died 10 October 1937 in Kings County, age 54, certificate #20696.
11. New York City, Department of Records & Information Services, Historical Vital Records (website: a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov), Certificate of Death, Certificate No.: 20696, Walter L. Gazlay, Sr., died: 10 October 1937 in Kings County (Brooklyn), New York; age 54 years; widowed; wife: Louise; occupation: electro-typing, printer; father: Carlos Gazlay, born in U.S.A.; mother: Augusta, born in U.S.A.; place of burial: Cypress Hills Cemetery.
12. Italian Genealogical Group, New York Death Index, Gazlay, Marie, died 3 July 1923 in Kings County, age 44, certificate #13383.
13. New York City, Department of Records & Information Services, Historical Vital Records (website: a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov), Certificate of Death, Registered No.: 13383; Marie Gazlay, died: 3 July 1923 in Kings County (Brooklyn), New York; age 44 years; born in Ireland: father: John McCarthy, born in Ireland; mother: Helen Sullivan, born in Ireland; place of burial: Cypress Hills Cemetery.
14. Italian Genealogical Group, New York City Grooms Records (with Bride information), marriage of Walter L. Gazlay, 21 December 1905 in Kings County [bride’s name not given].
15. New York City, Department of Records & Information Services, Historical Vital Records (website: a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov), Certificate and Record of Marriage, Certificate No.: 10588, Walter L. Gazlay, age 23, born in Bkln.; occupation: printing; father: Carlos; mother’s maiden name: Mary A. Laurence; 1st marriage; Marie C. McCarthy, age 23, born in Ireland; father: William; mother’s maiden name: Helen Sullivan; 1st marriage; married on 21 December 1905 in Kings County (Brooklyn), New York.
16. New York City, Department of Records & Information Services, Historical Vital Records (website: a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov), Certificate and Record of Birth, Certificate No.: 9951; name of child: Walter Laurence Gazlay, born: 11 March 1908 in Brooklyn, New York; father: Walter L. Gazlay, age 26, born in Brooklyn, occupation: printer; mother: Katherine Marie Gazlay; maiden name: McCarthy, age 27, born in Ireland; number of previous children: 1; how many now living (in all): 1.
17. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), W. L. Gazlay, died: 15 September 1964; born: 11 March 1908.
18. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 24-660, Sheet No. 61A, Walter Gazley (31, New York, clerk, public utilities).