Family History - Walter Owen Gazlay

1. Walter Owen Gazlay,¹ born 15 October 1932 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, the son of Walter Otto Gazlay and Mary Veronica Ferguson;^{1, 2} died 30 July 2004 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico.^{1, 3} Walter married, first, 1960 in Queens County, New York, Jeanne Clair Gropp^{5, 6} (born 1 December 1939 in Long Island City, Queens County, New York, the daughter of Edward Gropp and Louise Kolb;^{4, 5} Jeanne died 4 May 2009 in New Harmony, Washington County, Utah^{4, 5}). Their marriage ended in divorce.⁵ Walter married, second, ca. 1978, Sally Ann Beavers³ (born June 1934, the daughter of William F. ‘Bill’ Beavers and Carmen Busby⁷). Jeanne is buried in Cedar City Cemetery, Cedar City, Iron County, Utah.⁴

+	2	i.	Steven Gerrard Gazlay, born 1 September 1959. Married Jeanette Catherine Arnone.
+	3	ii.	Michael Joseph Gazlay, born 18 May 1961. Married Antoinette Jacquelyn ‘Toni’ Palmer.
+	4	iii.	John Christopher Gazlay, born 20 December 1962. Married Pamela Kristen ‘Pam’ Whitten.
+	5	iv.	Patrice Anne Gazlay, born 3 December 1964. Married Thomas Patrick O’Keefe.
+	6	v.	Christopher Walter Gazlay, born 31 December 1968. Married Raina Lynn Benedetto.

1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Gazlay, Walter O., no. 110-26-8740; died: 30 July 2004; born: 15 October 1932; last place of residence: Bernalilo, New Mexico.
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Queens County, New York City, Enumeration District 41-1779, Sheet No. 11B, family of Walter Gazlay (45, New York, captain, fire dept.); wife Mary V. Gazlay (43, New York); son Walter O. Gazlay (7, New York); niece Mary Jean Ferguson (13, New York, residence on 1 April 1935: Landsdown, Pennsylvania).
3. Obituary, Albuquerque Journal (website: abqjournal.com), 1 August 2004, Walter Gazlay, died: 30 July 2004 in Albuquerque. The article provide biographical and vital details and the names of his wife of 26 years, children and their spouses, and in-laws. The article indicates he had 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
4. Find a Grave (website). Cedar City Cemetery, Cedar City, Iron County, Utah, Jeanne Claire Gropp, DiNicola, born: 1 December 1939 in Long Island City, Queens County, New York; died: 4 May 2009 in New Harmony, Washington County, Utah (from record).
5. Obituary, Iron County Today, Cedar City, Utah (website: ironcountytoday.com), 13 May 2009, Jeanne Clair DiNicola, died: 4 May 2009 in New Harmony, Utah. The article provides biographical and vital details and the names of her parents, two husbands, children, and step-children.
6. New York, New York City Marriage Licenses Index, 1950-1995, Walter Owen Gazlay and Jeanne Claire Gropp, 1960, Queens, New York City, New York.
7. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.

2. Steven Gerrard Gazlay² (Walter¹), born 1 September 1959.¹ Steven married, 9 March 1985 in Clark County, Nevada, Jeanette Catherine Arnone² (born 27 July 1962, parents not determined¹).

	7	i.	Stephen Christopher Gazlay, born 1984.3
	8	ii.	Jennifer Lynn Gazlay, born 1988.3
	9	iii.	Aaron Michael Gazlay, born 19 January 1994.3, 4

3. Michael Joseph Gazlay² (Walter¹), born 18 May 1961.¹ Michael married, 21 March 1987 in Clark County, Nevada, Antoinette Jacquelyn ‘Toni’ Palmer⁵ (born 13 March 1965, parents not determined¹).

	10	i.	Christine Marie Gazlay, born 1988.3
	11	ii.	Brandon Michael Gazlay, born 16 November 1991.3, 4

4. John Christopher Gazlay² (Walter¹), born 20 December 1962.¹ John married, 18 February 1989 in Clark County, Nevada, Pamela Kristen ‘Pam’ Whitten⁶ (born 23 December 1964, parents not determined¹).

+	12	i.	Ryan Christopher Gazlay, born 29 August 1989. Married Hailey Dawn Mickelson.
	13	ii.	Kristen Marie Gazlay, born 1991.3
	14	iii.	Austin Christopher Gazlay, born December 1992.1, 3

5. Patrice Anne Gazlay² (Walter¹), born 3 December 1964.¹ Patrice married, 16 September 1984 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Thomas Patrick O’Keefe⁷ (born 9 February 1959, parents not determined³).

	15	i.	Miles Thomas O’Keefe, born 1987.3
	16	ii.	Cody Patrick O’Keefe, born 1992.3

6. Christopher Walter Gazlay² (Walter¹), born 31 December 1968.¹ Christopher married, 18 July 1992 in Clark County, Nevada, Raina Lynn Benedetto⁸ (born ca. 1970, parents not determined¹).

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Shane Christopher Gazlay, born 1999.3

1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
2. Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Steven Gerard Gazlay and Jeanette C. Arnone, married on 9 March 1985 in Clark [County], Nevada.
3. Gazlay Family Tree, by David Paul Gazlay. First edition published June 1984. Second edition published August 2001. This extensive Gazlay family tree provides birth and death years (but not exact dates) for Gazlay descendants, and names (only) of spouses. No sources are cited, but the compiler is known to have collected information from numerous documents and Gazlay descendants. Names, dates, and relationships should be compared to other source citations.
4. voteref.com.
5. Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Michael J. Gazlay and Antoinette Jaquel Palmer, married on 21 March 1987 in Clark [County], Nevada.
6. Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, John C. Gazlay and Pamela K. Whitten, married on 18 February 1989 in Clark [County], Nevada.
7. Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Thomas P. Okeefe and Patrice A. Gazlay, married on 16 September 1984 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
8. Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Christopher W. Gazlay and Raina Lynn Benedetto, married on 18 July 1992 in Clark [County], Nevada.

12. Ryan Christopher Gazlay³ (John,² Walter¹), born 29 August 1989.^{1, 2} Ryan married, 18 December 2010, Hailey Dawn Mickelson⁴ (born November 1988, parents not determined³).

	18	i.	Brekin Raye Gazlay, born xxxx.
	19	ii.	Harper Gazlay, born xxxx.

1. voteref.com.
2. Gazlay Family Tree, by David Paul Gazlay. First edition published June 1984. Second edition published August 2001. This extensive Gazlay family tree provides birth and death years (but not exact dates) for Gazlay descendants, and names (only) of spouses. No sources are cited, but the compiler is known to have collected information from numerous documents and Gazlay descendants. Names, dates, and relationships should be compared to other source citations.
3. Information provided from personal knowledge by Shirley Ellen (Chapel) Smith and Patricia Lynn (Hatch) Grudier
4. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.