Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Morton Emil Gazlay


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 Morton Emil Gazlay and six of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Morton Emil Gazlay,1 born 2 February 1930 in New York, the son of Carl Morton Gazlay and Clio Lois Quick;1, 2, 3, 4 died 27 January 2002 in San Marcos, California.1 Morton married, first, 16 November 1951 in Altay, Schuyler County, New York, Jean Louise Kenyon7 (born 18 August 1930 in Starkey, Yates County, New York, the daughter of Lee W. Kenyon and Norma R. Soper;5, 6 Jean died 10 January 2011 in Elmira, Chemung County, New York5, 6). Their marriage ended in divorce in August 1974 in Orange, California.8 Morton married, second, 12 April 1975 in Los Angeles, California, Gloria Visco9 (born ____, parents not determined). Jean is buried in Hillside Cemetery, Dundee, Yates County, New York.5, 6

Children of Morton Emil Gazlay and Jean Louise Kenyon:

+2i. Eric Morton Gazlay, born 27 April 1954 in Binghamton, Broome County, New York; died 10 April 2013 in North Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Married Nancy Rene Hill.
 3ii. Kevin Carl Gazlay, born 28 June 1956.10
 4iii. Amanda L. Gazlay, born 2 April 1958.10, 11
 5iv. Laura L. Gazlay, born 4 October 1960.10, 11

  1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Morton E. Gazlay, no. 052-22-5725
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Ulster County, Marbletown, E.D. 56-37, Sheet No. 2b, Carl M. Gazlay, 35, New York, first married age 30, mechanic, automotive; wife Clio L. Gazlay, 24, New York, first married age 19; son Morton E. Gazlay, 2/12, New York.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Ulster County, Marbletown, Cottekill, E.D. 56-50, Sheet No. 12A, Carl Gazlay, 45, New York, plant manager, lime manufacturer; wife Clio Gazlay, 35, New York; son Morton Gazlay, 10, New York.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, New York, Tompkins County, Ithaca, E.D. 55-19, Sheet No. 18, Morton Gazlay, 20, New York, truck driver, retail florist [he is a roomer among several others in the household of Elbert J. Carpenter].
  5. Cemetery Record, Hillside Cemetery, Dundee, Yates County, New York; available at www.newyorkroots.org. Pierce, Jean K., born: 18 August 1930; died: 10 January 2011; wife of Hobart J. Pierce; daughter of Lee W. and Norma R. (Soper) Kenyon.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Hillside Cemetery, Dundee, Yates County, New York, Jean Louise “Louise” Kenyon Gazlay Pierce, born: 18 August 1930 in Starkey, Yates County, New York; died: 10 January 2011 in Elmira, Chemung County, New York (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, one husband, and one child).
  7. Marriage Announcement, Chronical-Express, Penn Yan, New York, 22 November 1951; Access Newspaper Archive (website).
  8. California Divorce Index 1966-1984; available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org,
  9. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, Morton E. Gazlay, age 45; Gloria Visco, age 27; married on 12 April 1975 in Los Angeles, California.
  10. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  11. Gazlay Family Tree, Henry Willis Gazlay 1854-1934 Ancestors & Descendants, by Francis P. Gazlay, Northville, Mich., 1978
Second and Third Generations
2. Eric Morton Gazlay2 (Morton1), born 27 April 1954 in Binghamton, Broome County, New York;1, 2, 3 died 10 April 2013 in North Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.1, 2 Eric married Nancy Rene Hill (born 6 January 1956, the daughter of Otis Ray Hill and Suzanne Runyan3). Eric is buried in Hillside Cemetery, Dundee, Yates County, New York.1

Children of Eric Morton Gazlay and Nancy Rene Hill:

 6i. Lindsey Louise Gazlay, born 3 October 1988.3
 7ii. Sean Carl Gazlay, born 20 February 1993.4

  1. Find a Grave (website). Hillside Cemetery, Dundee, Yates County, New York, Eric M. Gazlay, born: 27 April 1954; died: 10 April 2013 (from record, which provides the name and link for his mother).
  2. Obituary, Lowell Sun, Lowell, Massachusetts, available at www.legacy.com. 18 April 2013, Eric M. Gazlay, died 10 April 2013 in North Chelmsford, Massachusetts. The article provides brief biographical details, and the names of his daughter, son, siblings, and close friend.
  3. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  4. Email between Nancy Hill and Lee Gazlay, November 2022.