Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Augusta Margaret ‘Gussie’ Phillips


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 Augusta Margaret ‘Gussie’ Phillips and three of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Augusta Margaret ‘Gussie’ Phillips,1 born 24 July 1908 in New York, the daughter of William H. Phillips and Edith M. _____;1, 2, 3, 4 died 7 January 2000 in Boonton, Morris County, New Jersey.1 Gussie married, 27 August 1932 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, David Morton MacGregor9 (born 8 January 1907 in Tannersville, New York, the son of James Brown MacGregor and Julia C. Morton;4, 5, 6, 7, 8 David died 21 November 1970 in Morristown, New Jersey5).

Gussie was a high school teacher in Clinton, New York, for several of her early married years. David and Gussie moved to Floral Park, New York, in the 1940s, and in 1955 they moved to Morristown, New Jersey, where Gussie resided until her death.10

David and his parents lived in the Albany, New York, area during David’s childhood. He was an electrical engineer by profession, receiving his education at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Albany, New York. David worked for many years for Basco Corp., specializing in communications.10


Child of Augusta Margaret ‘Gussie’ Phillips and David Morton MacGregor:

+2i. Linda MacGregor, born 16 September 1943 in Clinton, Dutchess County, New York. Married Everett Whitten ‘Ted’ Lowe.

  1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Augusta M. MacGregor, no. 154-46-2938
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady City, Enumeration District 180, Sheet No. 6A, family of William H. Phillips (29, England, pattern maker, foundary); wife of 4 years Edith M. Phillips (31, England, 2 children, 2 living); son William H. Phillips, Jr. (4, England); daughter Augusta M. Phillips (1, New York).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Schenectady County, Niskayuna, Enumeration District 118, Sheet No. 10B, family of William H. Phillips (39, England, pattern maker, General Electric works); wife Edith M. Phillips (39, England); son William H. Phillips, Jr. (14, England); daughter Augusta M. Phillips (11, New York).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Queens County, New York City, Enumeration District 41-1204, Page 3B, family of David MacGregor (33, New York, electrical engineer, consulting, lived in Schenectady, NY, on 1 April 1935); wife Augusta MacGregor (31, New York, lived in Schenectady, NY, on 1 April 1935); father James MacGregor (63, Scotland [sic, actually born in Ireland], lived in West Albany, NY, on 1 April 1935); mother Julia MacGregor (72, New Jersey, lived in West Albany, NY, on 1 April 1935).
  5. Death Certificate, New Jersey, David MacGregor, State File Number 53172, Local File Number 603, issued by New Jersey State Bureau of Vital Statistics. Certified copy in possession of Lee Gazlay
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Greene County, Hunter Township, Enumeration District 107, Sheet No. 16A, family of James McGregor (36, Scotland [sic, actually born in Ireland], electrician); wife of 6 years Julia McGregor (38, New Jersey, 1 child, 1 living); son David McGregor (3, New York).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Albany County, Colonie, Enumeration District 151, Sheet No. 11A, family of James B. MacGregor (43, Ireland, immigrated in 1897, machinist, Campbell work); wife Julia MacGregor (52, New Jersey, school teacher, district school); son David M. MacGregor (13, New York).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Albany County, Colonie, Enumeration District 1-124, Sheet No 14B, family of James MacGregor (42, Northern Ireland, immigrated 1897, electrician, railroad); wife Julia C. MacGregor (53, New Jersey, teacher, public school); son Davie M. MacGregor (23, New York, electrical engineer, electric power co.). [James and Julia’s ages are low here by 10 years.]
  9. Marriage Announcement, The Troy Times, Troy, New York, available at www.fultonhistory.com, Monday, 29 August 1932, Miss Augusta M. Phillips, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Phillips, married to David M. MacGregor, son of Mr. and Mrs James MacGregor, on Saturday [27 August 1932] in Schenectady, New York. The article names other family members and provides details of their alma maters and employment.
  10. Record of conversation between Gussie MacGregor and Lee Gazlay 27 July 1996
Second and Third Generations
2. Linda MacGregor2 (Augusta ‘Gussie’1), born 16 September 1943 in Clinton, Dutchess County, New York.1 Linda married Everett Whitten ‘Ted’ Lowe (born 30 November 1942, parents not determined1).

Children of Linda MacGregor and Everett Whitten ‘Ted’ Lowe:

 3i. Robert MacGregor Lowe, born 15 June 1974.1
 4ii. Michael E. Lowe, born 23 April 1983.1

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.