Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Jane May ‘Jennie’ Templeton


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 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Jane May ‘Jennie’ Templeton and five of her descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Jane May ‘Jennie’ Templeton,1 born 12 March 1890 in Mount Morris, Livingston County, New York, the daughter of William B. Templeton and Adalaide V. ‘Addie’ Heliker;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 2 June 1975 in Fairport, Monroe County, New York.6, 7 Jennie married, first, 15 December 1914 in Nunda, Livingston County, New York, Carl S. Gazley1 (born 23 December 1890 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, the son of Ernest Hull Gazley and Caroline E. ‘Carrie’ Whitcomb;3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Carl died 20 April 1973 in Santa Clara County, California10, 14). Their marriage ended in divorce in before 1940.5 Jennie married, second, James Merrill Watson6, 15 (born ca. 1884, parents not determined;15 James died 196915). Jennie is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Penfield, Monroe County, New York.6 James is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Penfield, Monroe County, New York.15

+2i. Carl Gazley, Jr., born 7 August 1922 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; died 14 December 1988. Married Joy Elizabeth Bohlman.

  1. New York County Marriages, 1908-1935, Carl Gazley, age 24, salesman, born in Rochester, son of Ernest Gazley and Caroline Whitcomb; Jennie May Templeton, age 24, teaching, born in Mt. Morris, daughter of Wm. Templeton and Adalaid Heliver; married 15 December 1914 in Nunda.
  2. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Jane Templeton Gazley, born: 12 March 1890 in Mt. Morris, Li[vingston County], New York; mother: Adelaide Heliker; father: William Templeton.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Monroe County, Rochester, Enumeration District 113, Sheet No. 2A, family of Carl Gazley (29, New York, salesman, office fixture fact.); wife Jane T. Gazley (29, New York).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Monroe County, Rochester City, Enumeration District 28-150, Sheet No. 23A, family of Carl Gazley (39, New York, sales manager, adding machines, first married age 25); Jane Gazley (40, New York, first married age 25); son Carl Gazley (7, New York).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Monroe County, Rochester City, Enumeration District 65-288, Sheet No. 4A, Jane Gazley [indexed as Bagley], 50, New York, divorced; son Carl Gazley, 17, New York.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Oakwood Cemetery, Penfield, Monroe County, New York, Jane Templeton Watson, born: unknown; died: 1975 [from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, spouse, and 10 siblings].
  7. Funeral Notice, Herald-Mail, Fairport, New York, 4 June 1975, Jane T. Watson, died 2 June 1975 in Fairport, New York. The article provides the names of one son, two grandsons, and one brother.
  8. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Carl Gazley, Card No. 18; born: 23 December 1891 [sic, 1890] in Rochester, N.Y.; assistant sales manager, Movette Camera Corp.; dependents: wife, mother, brother.
  9. Draft Registration Card, World War II, Carl Gazley, Serial No. 2086; born: 23 December 1891 [sic] in Rochester, N.Y.; person who will always know your address: Ernest Gazley.
  10. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Gazley, Carl; no. 086-03-9067; born 23 December 1890; died April 1973; last residence: Palo Alto, Santa Clara [County], California.
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Monroe County, Town of Perinton, Village of Fairport, Enumeration District 26, Sheet No. 2B, family of Ernest H. Gazley (36, New York, Aug. 1863, com. trav. pvt. med.); wife of 12 years Caroline Gazley (34, New York, Apr. 1866, 3 children, 3 living); son Glenn Gazley (12, New York, May 1888); son Carl Gazley (9, New York, Dec. 1890); daughter Catharine Gazley (3, New York, July 1896).
  12. New York State Census, 1905, Monroe County, Town of Perinton, Village of Fairport, Page 2, family of Ernest H. Gazley (40, United States, retired, medicine); Carrie E. Gazley (38, United States); Glen W. Gazley (16, United States); Carl S. Gazley (14, United States); Catherine D. Gazley (7, United States).
  13. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Monroe County, Perinton Township, Fairport Village, Enumeration District 34, Sheet No. 32A, family of Ernest H. Gazley (45, New York, drug manufacturer); wife of 22 years Carrie E. Gazley (44, New York, 4 children, 4 living); son Glen W. Gazley (21, New York, book keeper, drug company); son Carl Gazley (19, New York, shipping clerk, drug company); daughter Catherine D. Gazley (12, Ohio); son Ernest E. Gazley (2, New York).
  14. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Gazley, Carl; died 20 April 1973 in Santa Clara [County], California; born 23 December 1890 in New York.
  15. Find a Grave (website). Oakwood Cemetery, Penfield, Monroe County, New York, James Merill Watson, born: unknown; died: 1969 [from record, which provides the names and links for his two spouses]. The record indicates a graveside detail: Age 85.
Second Generation
2. Carl Gazley, Jr.2 (Jane ‘Jennie’1), born 7 August 1922 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 14 December 1988.1, 2 Carl married, 7 July 1944 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, Joy Elizabeth Bohlman8, 9 (born 22 August 1923 in New York, New York, the daughter of Walter S. Bohlman and Marguerite Gehrman;1, 6, 7 Joy died 19 December 1991 in Lane County, Oregon1, 7). Carl and Joy are buried in Rest-Haven Memorial Park, Eugene, Lane County, Oregon.1

+3i. Eric Philip Gazley, born 14 July 1948 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. Married Judith Anne Isaacs.
+4ii. Laurence Douglas ‘Larry’ Gazley, born 18 March 1950 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York. Married Karen Anne Carlson.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Rest-Haven Memorial Park, Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, Carl and Joy B. Gazley: Gazley / Carl, Jr. / 1922 1988 / Joy B. / 1923 1991 [from grave marker].
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Gazley, Carl; no. 071-18-3720 ; born 7 August 1922; died 14 December 1988; last residence: Tehama, California.
  3. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Carl Gazley Jr., born: 7 August 1922 in Rochester, Mo[nroe County], New York; mother: Jane M. Templeton; father: Carl Gazley.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Monroe County, Rochester City, Enumeration District 28-150, Sheet No. 23A, family of Carl Gazley (39, New York, sales manager, adding machines, first married age 25); Jane Gazley (40, New York, first married age 25); son Carl Gazley (7, New York).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Monroe County, Rochester City, Enumeration District 65-288, Sheet No. 4A, Jane Gazley [indexed as Bagley], 50, New York, divorced; son Carl Gazley, 17, New York.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, New York, Saratoga County, Ballston, E.D. 46-9, Sheet No. 16, Carl Gazley, 27, N.Y., chemical engineer, electrical eq. mfg.; wife Joy Gazley, 26, N.Y.; son Eric Gazley, 1, Delaware; son Laurence Gazley, Mar[ch], N.Y.
  7. Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998; Gazley, Joy Elizabeth, died: 19 December 1991 in Lane [County], Oregon; born: 22 August 1923; spouse: Carl Gazley.
  8. Email from Eric Gazley to Lee Gazlay, September-October 1998, providing vital and biographical details of his immediate family, his brother and family, parents, and several generations of his ancestors.
  9. Marriage Announcement, The Sunday Morning Star, Wilmington, Delaware. 9 July 1944, Miss Jay [sic, Joy] Elizabeth Bohlman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Bohlman, and Carl Gazley, Jr., married on 7 July 1944 in Wilmington, Delaware.
Third Generation
3. Eric Philip Gazley3 (Carl,2 Jane ‘Jennie’1), born 14 July 1948 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware.1, 2, 3 Eric married, 1982 in Multnomah County, Oregon, Judith Anne Isaacs2, 3 (born 3 February 1942 in Los Angeles, California, parents not determined4, 5).

4. Laurence Douglas ‘Larry’ Gazley3 (Carl,2 Jane ‘Jennie’1), born 18 March 1950 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York.2, 3, 5 Larry married, 1976 in Lane County, Oregon, Karen Anne Carlson2 (born 28 July 1951, parents not determined5).

 5i. Shanna Gabrielle Gazley, born 20 January 1977.2, 5
+6ii. Lauren Elise Gazley, born 12 July 1984. Married Jordan William Halas.

  1. Birth Announcement, The Herald-Mail, Fairport, New York. 5 August 1948, Eric Philip Gazley, born on 14 July 1948, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gazley, Jr., of Wilmington, Delaware.
  2. Email from Eric Gazley to Lee Gazlay, September-October 1998, providing vital and biographical details of his immediate family, his brother and family, parents, and several generations of his ancestors.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, New York, Saratoga County, Ballston, E.D. 46-9, Sheet No. 16, Carl Gazley, 27, N.Y., chemical engineer, electrical eq. mfg.; wife Joy Gazley, 26, N.Y.; son Eric Gazley, 1, Delaware; son Laurence Gazley, Mar[ch], N.Y.
  4. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Judith Anne Isaacs, born: 3 February 1942 in Los Angeles, California; mother’s name: Beckerman.
  5. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
Fourth Generation
6. Lauren Elise Gazley4 (Laurence ‘Larry’,3 Carl,2 Jane ‘Jennie’1), born 12 July 1984.1, 2 Lauren married Jordan William Halas (born 4 February 1985, parents not determined2).

  1. Email from Eric Gazley to Lee Gazlay, September-October 1998, providing vital and biographical details of his immediate family, his brother and family, parents, and several generations of his ancestors.
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.