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Family HistoryFamily History - Virginia Holtzclaw


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 Virginia Holtzclaw and eight of her descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Virginia Holtzclaw,1 born 27 March 1825 in Virginia (parents not determined);1, 2, 3, 4 died 25 November 1912 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.2, 4 Virginia married Judge Alvin Duvall (born 20 March 1813 in Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky, parents not determined;1, 3, 5, 6 Alvin died 17 November 1891 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky5, 6, 7). Virginia and Alvin are buried in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.2, 5

Children of Virginia Holtzclaw and Judge Alvin Duvall:

 2i. Henry Duvall.
 3ii. Alvin Duvall, Jr., born ca. 1853 in Kentucky.3
 4iii. Jennie Duvall, born ca. 1858 in Kentucky.3
+5iv. Willina ‘Willie’ Duvall, born 3 March 1859 in Kentucky; died 20 September 1945. Married G. R. Sneed.
 6v. Mary Stites Duvall, born ca. 1862 in Kentucky.3
+7vi. Sallie C. Duvall, born ca. 1865 in Kentucky. Married _____ Greenhow.
+8vii. Annie P. S. Duvall, born 30 March 1867 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky; died 3 October 1939 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky. Married (1) Webster Gazlay Married (2) James Allison.
 9viii. Hallie R. Duvall, born ca. 1868 in Kentucky.3

  1. 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.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Frankfort County, Kentucky. Virginia Duvall: Virginia / Wife of Alvin Duvall / Mar. 27, 1825 / Nov. 25, 1912 [from gravestone].
  3. 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).
  4. Obituary, Daily Public Ledger, Maysville, Kentucky, 26 November 1912, Virginia Duvall, died 25 November 1912 in Frankfort, Kentucky, age 87, widow of the late Judge Alvie Duvall.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Frankfort County, Kentucky. Alvin Duvall, Sr.: Alvin Duval, Sr. / March 20, 1813 / Nov. 17, 1891 [from gravestone]. The record gives the link to a child, Willie Duvall Sneed (1859-1943).
  6. Obituary, Frankfort Roundabout, Frankfort, Kentucky. 21 November 1891, Judge Alvin Duvall, died 17 November 1891. The article provides an extensive biography with vital details, and the names of his father, Hon. John Duvall, widow Virginia Hotzclaw, and eight children.
  7. 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.
Second Generation
5. Willina ‘Willie’ Duvall2 (Virginia1), born 3 March 1859 in Kentucky;1, 2 died 20 September 1945.1 Willie married G. R. Sneed3 (born ____, parents not determined). Willie is buried in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.1

7. Sallie C. Duvall2 (Virginia1), born ca. 1865 in Kentucky.2 Sallie married _____ Greenhow3 (born ____, parents not determined).

8. Annie P. S. Duvall2 (Virginia1), born 30 March 1867 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky;2, 4 died 3 October 1939 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.4 Annie married, first, 8 April 1893 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, Webster Gazlay11, 12 (born 17 February 1862 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, the son of Addison Mandel Gazlay and Sallie Louise Wheeler;5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Webster died 17 February 1914 in Jefferson County, Kentucky5, 9). Annie married, second, James Allison4 (born ____, parents not determined). Webster is buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.5, 13

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.9


  1. Find a Grave (website). Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Frankfort County, Kentucky. Willie Duvall Sneed: born: 3 March 1859; died 20 Sept. 1945 [from record, which provides links to her parents Alvin and Virginia Duvall].
  2. 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).
  3. Obituary, Frankfort Roundabout, Frankfort, Kentucky. 21 November 1891, Judge Alvin Duvall, died 17 November 1891. The article provides an extensive biography with vital details, and the names of his father, Hon. John Duvall, widow Virginia Hotzclaw, and eight children.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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).
  8. 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).
  9. 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
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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).