Family History - Elizabeth _____

1. Elizabeth _____,¹ born ____ (parents not determined). Elizabeth married Michael Banas (born ____, parents not determined).

+

2

i.

Elizabeth Dorothy Banas, born 6 July 1916 in Connecticut; died 24 September 2011 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Married George Elnathan Gazley.

2. Elizabeth Dorothy Banas² (Elizabeth¹), born 6 July 1916 in Connecticut;^{1, 2, 3} died 24 September 2011 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut.^{1, 3} Elizabeth married, 24 July 1937 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, George Elnathan Gazley^{3, 7} (born 17 September 1912 in New York, the son of Elnathan Gazley and Ellen Gertrude ‘Nellie’ Morrissey;^{2, 4, 5, 6} George died April 1972⁴).

+	3	i.	Joan Elizabeth Gazley, born ca. 1941 in Connecticut. Married Stephen W. Firmender.
+	4	ii.	Glenn Marshall Gazley, born 3 April 1948 in Connecticut. Married (1) Polly Canfield Waters Married (2) Lucia Gentili Married (3) Candace Jayne Williams.

1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Elizabeth D. Gazley, born: 6 July 1916; died: 24 September 2011; place of last residence: Stratford, Fairfield [County], Connecticut.
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Connecticut, New Haven County, Milford, E.D. 5-184, Sheet No. 77, George E. Gazley, 37, New York, agent, insurance co.; wife Elizabeth D. Gazley, 33, Conn.; daughter Joan E. Gazley, 9, Conn.; son Glenn M. Gazley, 2, Conn.
3. Obituary, Stratford Star, Stratford, Connecticut (website: www.stratfordstar.com). Elizabeth Dorothy Gazley, died 24 September 2011 in Stratford, Connecticut. The article provides vital and biographical details, including the names of her parents, husband, children, and grandchildren.
4. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). George Gazley, No. 048-01-4502; born: 17 December 1912; died: April 1972; last place of residence: Stratford, Fairfield [County], Connecticut.
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Erie County, Buffalo City, Enumeration District 251, Sheet No. 1B, family of Nellie Gazley (38, Connecticut, keeper, lodging house); husband El Nathan [sic] Gazley (49, New York, piano maker, factory); daughter Agnes Gazley (9, New York); son George Gazley (7, New York); daughter Marion Gazley (2/12, New York).
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, Fairfield County, Stratford Town, Enumeration District 1-215, Sheet No. 6A, family of Elnathan Gazley (53, New York, laborer, factory, first married age 33); wife Nellie Gazley (48, Connecticut, first married age 28); daughter Agnes Gazley (19, Connecticut, ____ factory); son George Gazley (17, Connecticut, work, grocery store); daughter Maryon Gazley (10, Connecticut).
7. Connecticut Vital Records - Index of Marriages, 1897-2001; available at https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/ George Gazley and Elizabeth Bapas, married on 24 July 1937 in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

3. Joan Elizabeth Gazley³ (Elizabeth,² Elizabeth¹), born ca. 1941 in Connecticut.¹ Joan married, 1 February 1964 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, Stephen W. Firmender³ (born 15 August 1939 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, the son of Stephen Firmender and Mary Olivia;² Stephen died 15 April 2010 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut²).

+	5	i.	Scott Marshall Firmender, born 9 July 1965. Married Holly Whitlock.
+	6	ii.	Carrie Elizabeth Firmender, born 16 April 1967. Married Randy Lester.

4. Glenn Marshall Gazley³ (Elizabeth,² Elizabeth¹), born 3 April 1948 in Connecticut.^{1, 4, 5} Glenn married, first, 12 August 1972 in Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, Polly Canfield Waters⁴ (born ca. 1951, parents not determined⁴). Glenn married, second, Lucia Gentili (born 4 August 1948 in Sarnano, Macerata, Italy, the daughter of Francesco Gentili and Angela A. De Biasio;⁶ Lucia died 17 January 2010 in Warren, Washington County, Vermont⁶). Glenn married, third, Candace Jayne Williams (born 25 February 1956, parents not determined⁵).

7

i.

Jessica Elizabeth Gazley, born 6 December 1974 in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont.7

+

8

i.

Carson Evan Gazley, born 11 December 1983 in Randolph, Orange County, Vermont. Married Dannia Gloria Cordova.

1. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Connecticut, New Haven County, Milford, E.D. 5-184, Sheet No. 77, George E. Gazley, 37, New York, agent, insurance co.; wife Elizabeth D. Gazley, 33, Conn.; daughter Joan E. Gazley, 9, Conn.; son Glenn M. Gazley, 2, Conn.
2. Obituary, Connecticut Post, 16 April 2010, Stephen W. Firmender, died 15 April 2010 in Stratford, Connecticut. The article provides biographical and vital details, and the names of his parents, children, grandchildren, and other relatives.
3. Wedding Announcement, The Bridgeport Post, Bridgeport, Connecticut. 2 February 1964, Miss Joan Elizabeth Gazley and Stephen W. Firmender, married on 1 February 1964 in Stratford, Connecticut.
4. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Glenn M. Gazley, age 24, and Polly C. Waters, age 21, married on 12 August 1972 in Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut.
5. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
6. Obituary, StoweToday.com (website), Stowe, Vermont. Lucia Gentili, died 17 January 2010 in Warren, Vermont. The article provides biographical and vital details, and the names of her parents, husband, siblings, and three children, including Carson Evan Gazley and his wife Dannia.
7. Vermont Vital Records, 1760-2003. Jessica Elizabeth Gazley, born: 6 December 1974 in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont; father: Glenn Marshall Gazley; mother: Polly Canfield Waters.

5. Scott Marshall Firmender⁴ (Joan,³ Elizabeth,² Elizabeth¹), born 9 July 1965.¹ Scott married Holly Whitlock (born ____, parents not determined).

	9	i.	Marshall Firmender.
	10	ii.	Michael Firmender.

6. Carrie Elizabeth Firmender⁴ (Joan,³ Elizabeth,² Elizabeth¹), born 16 April 1967.¹ Carrie married Randy Lester (born ____, parents not determined).

	11	i.	Ethan Lester.
	12	ii.	Hope Lester.

8. Carson Evan Gazley⁴ (Glenn,³ Elizabeth,² Elizabeth¹), born 11 December 1983 in Randolph, Orange County, Vermont.^{1, 2} Carson married Dannia Gloria Cordova (born ca. 1979, parents not determined¹).

1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
2. Vermont Vital Records, 1760-2003. Carson Evan Gawain Gentili Gazley, born 11 December 1983 in Randolph, Orange County, Vermont; father: Glenn Marshal Gazley, age 35, born in Bridgeport, Connecticut; mother: Lucia Gentili, age 35, born in Italy. [Information is from the Copy of Certificate of Live Birth; names in the index are incorrect (e.g., Garley).]