Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Madeleine Gazley


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 Madeleine Gazley and two of her descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Madeleine Gazley,1 born 4 July 1900 in New Utrecht (Brooklyn), Kings County, New York, the daughter of George Henry Gazley and Elizabeth Rosilla ‘Bessie’ Gerow;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 29 December 1990 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.2 Madeleine married, 9 October 1924 in White Plains, Westchester County, New York, Orla Leslie Wood, Jr.2, 8 (born 21 November 1900 in New York, New York, parents not determined;5, 6, 7 Orla died 7 March 1964 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York7). Madeleine and Orla are buried in Memory Gardens Memorial Park, Colonie, Albany County, New York.2, 7

Orla graduated from Cornell College in 1923 with an EE degree. He worked in the testing department of the General Electric Company in Schenectady, New York. He conducted experimental work on the Emmet mercury vapor process.8


Children of Madeleine Gazley and Orla Leslie Wood, Jr.:

+2i. Joann Wood, born 10 March 1929 in New York; died 19 November 1979 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. Married David Sayles.
+3ii. Joyce Wood, born 13 March 1932 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York; died 11 March 1964 in Schenectady County, New York. Married Richard Van Patten.

  1. New York City, Department of Records & Information Services, Historical Vital Records (website: a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov), Certificate and Record of Birth, Certificate No.: 30125, Madeline Gazley, born: 4 July 1900 in Manhattan, New York; father: George Gazlay, age 32, born in N.Y., occupation: clerk; mother: Elizabeth Gazlay; maiden name: Elizabeth Gerow; age 28, born in Patterson, N.Y.; number of previous children: 1; how many now living (in all): 2.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Memory Gardens Memorial Park, Colonie, Albany County, New York; Wood, Madeleine Gazley Wood; born Jul. 4, 1900 in New Utrecht, Kings County, New York; died Dec. 29, 1990 in Manhattan, New York County, New York [from record]. The record also provides the names of her parents, husband Orla Leslie Wood, and child Joann Wood Sayles.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Enumeration District 974, Sheet No. 8B, family of Elizabeth Gazley (37, New York, divorced); son John Gazley (15, New York); daughter Madeline Gazley (9, New York).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Westchester County, White Plains City, Enumeration District 201, Sheet No. 4A and 4B, family of Elizabeth Gazley (47, New York, divorced); son John G. Gazley (24, New York, teacher); daughter Madeline Gazley (19, New York, clerical, government); mother Frances P. Gerow (74, New York, widow); plus 2 lodgers.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Saratoga County, Ballston Township, E.D. 46-4, Sheet No. 5B, Orla L. Wood, 29, New York, electrical engineer, General Electric; wife Natelein [sic, Madeleine] Wood, 29, New York; daughter Joann Wood, 1, New York; [?]-in-law Frances P. Jerow [sic, Gerow], 80, New York, widow; [?]-in-law Elizabeth G. Jerow [sic], 57, New York, widow. [The latter two are Madeleine’s grandmother and mother respectively.]
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Schenectady County, Niskayuna, E.D. 47-18, Sheet No. 27A, Orla L. Wood, 39, New York, elec. engineer, elec. mfg. ind.; wife Madeleine Wood, 39, New York; daughter Joann Wood, 11, New York; daughter Joyce Wood, 8, New York; mother-in-law Elizabeth R. Gazley, 67, New York, widow.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Memory Gardens Memorial Park, Colonie, Albany County, New York; Wood, Orla Leslie; born Nov. 21, 1900 in New York, New York; died Mar. 7, 1964 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York [from record]. The record also provides the name of his wife Madeleine Gazley Wood and a child Joann Wood Sayles.
  8. Cornell Alumni News, Vol. XXVII, No. 13, December 18, 1924, Ithaca, New York. Page 170, Alumni Notes, entry for Orla L. Wood, Jr., ’23, provides the date and place of his marriage to Madeline Gazley, and details of his employment at the time.
Second Generation
2. Joann Wood2 (Madeleine1), born 10 March 1929 in New York;1, 2, 3 died 19 November 1979 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.1, 4 Joann married David Sayles5 (born ____, parents not determined). Joann is buried in Memory Gardens Memorial Park, Colonie, Albany County, New York.1

3. Joyce Wood2 (Madeleine1), born 13 March 1932 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York;3, 5, 6 died 11 March 1964 in Schenectady County, New York.6 Joyce married Richard Van Patten5 (born ____, parents not determined). Joyce is buried in Memory Gardens Memorial Park, Colonie, Albany County, New York.6

  1. Find a Grave (website). Memory Gardens Memorial Park, Colonie, Albany County, New York; Sayles, Joann Wood; born Mar. 10, 1929; died Nov. 19, 1979 [from record]. The record also provides the names of her parents.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Saratoga County, Ballston Township, E.D. 46-4, Sheet No. 5B, Orla L. Wood, 29, New York, electrical engineer, General Electric; wife Natelein [sic, Madeleine] Wood, 29, New York; daughter Joann Wood, 1, New York; [?]-in-law Frances P. Jerow [sic, Gerow], 80, New York, widow; [?]-in-law Elizabeth G. Jerow [sic], 57, New York, widow. [The latter two are Madeleine’s grandmother and mother respectively.]
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Schenectady County, Niskayuna, E.D. 47-18, Sheet No. 27A, Orla L. Wood, 39, New York, elec. engineer, elec. mfg. ind.; wife Madeleine Wood, 39, New York; daughter Joann Wood, 11, New York; daughter Joyce Wood, 8, New York; mother-in-law Elizabeth R. Gazley, 67, New York, widow.
  4. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Joann W. Sayles, died: 19 November 1979 in Hartford, Connecticut, age 50 years, divorced; spouse’s name: David.
  5. Letter, from John Gerow Gazley to Lee Gazlay, 28 January 1987, as a follow-up to a lengthy phone conversation. In the letter, John provides substantial biographical details and vital statistics of his branch of the family originating with Orlando Gazley.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Memory Gardens Memorial Park, Colonie, Albany County, New York; Joyce Wood Van Patten, born: 13 March 1932 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York; 11 March 1964 in Schenectady County, New York [from record, which provides the names and links for her parents and sibling].