Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Irene Margaret 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 Irene Margaret Gazlay and her immediate family.



First Generation
1. Irene Margaret Gazlay,1 born 25 December 1903 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, the daughter of David Henry Gazlay and Margaret E. Daley;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 21 March 1968 in Broward County, Florida.1, 3, 8 Irene married, 31 October 1939 in Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, Jack Spiros2 (born 17 January 1902 in Larnaka, Cyprus, parents not determined;6, 7, 9, 10 Jack died 13 August 1992 in Broward County, Florida9, 11). Irene and Jack are buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens North, Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida.1, 9

  1. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens North, Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida, Irene M. Spiros: Irene M. Spiros / Dec. 25, 1903 - 21 Mar 1968 [from grave marker].
  2. Florida Marriages, 1830-1993, Application for Marriage License and Marriage License, Jack Spiros, age 38, born in Larnaka, Cyprus; Irene Gazlay, age 35, born in Bridgeport, Connecticut; married on 31 October 1939 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
  3. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Spiros, Irene, No. 023-01-5420; died: March 1968; born: 25 December 1903; place of last residence: Broward [County], Florida.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Connecticut, Fairfield County, Bridgeport, Enumeration District 24, Sheet No. 4B, 5A, family of Chancy Haines (52, New York); wife of 26 years Bridget Haines (50, Connecticut, 4 children, 4 living); daughter Sarah Haines (24, Connecticut); daughter Emma G. Haines (22, Connecticut, factory worker); daughter Agnes E. Haines (18, Connecticut, milliner, store); son Clarence A. Haines (16, Connecticut, clerk, store); Mary Abbott (61, Ireland, widow, 1 child, 1 living); son David Gazlay (44, New York, widow, machinist, factory); nephew David Gazlay (17, Connecticut, clerk, store); niece Gertrude Gazlay (8, Connecticut); niece Irene Gazlay (6, Connecticut). [The relationships of the latter three children to Mary Abbot seems in error and are more likely her grandchildren. The David Gazlays here are known to be father-son.]
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Connecticut, Fairfield County, Bridgeport, Enumeration District 86, Sheet No. 1A, family of John Murphy (47, Connecticut, express business, Murphy Express Co.); wife Agnes Murphy (41, Connecticut); daughter Lillian Murphy (18, Connecticut, operator, SNE Telephone); son Joseph Murphy (12, Connecticut, packing, umliba [?]); niece Gertrude Gazlay (18, Connecticut, operator, SNE Telephone); niece Irene Gazlay (16, Connecticut, operator, SNE Telephone); nephew David Gazlay (27, Connecticut, salesman, Anvell Co.); mother in law Catherine Daily (65, Scotland, widow, nurse); border Kelly Edward (26, Massachusetts, plumber, Seleya Plumb Co.).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Florida, Dade County, Miami Beach, Enumeration District 13-41, Sheet No. 2A, family of Jack Spiros (38, Isle of Cyprus, chef, hotel, residence, 1 April 1935: Broad Channel, Nassau County, N.Y.); wife Irene Spiros (36, Connecticut, waitress, hotel, residence, 1 April 1935: Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn.); friend Ann Gale (26, New York, residence, 1 April 1935, Utica, Oneida County, N.Y.); friend Dorothy Downie (25, New York, waitress, residence, 1 April 1935: Miami, Dade County, Fla.).
  7. Florida State Census, 1945, Dade County, Precinct No. 56, family of Jack Spiros (44, Isle Cyprus, Cheif [sic]); Irene M. Spiros (41, Conn., h. wife).
  8. Florida Death Index 1877-1998; available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Spiros, Irene Margaret, died: March 1968 in Broward [County], Florida.
  9. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens North, Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida, Jack Spiros: Jack Spiros / 1901 1992 [from grave marker].
  10. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Spiros, Jack, no. 265-03-8052; died: 13 August 1992; born: 17 January 1902; last place of residence: Broward [County], Florida.
  11. Florida Death Index 1877-1998; available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Spiros, Jack, died: 13 August 1992 in Broward [County], Florida; age: 91.