Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Helen Maria Gazlay


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This family history features Helen Maria Gazlay and her immediate family.



First Generation
1. Helen Maria Gazlay,1 born 16 February 1835 in New York, the daughter of William C. Gazlay and Betsey Plank;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 13 January 1913 in Mundy, Genesee County, Michigan.1, 7 Helen married, first, 2 January 1859 in Genesee County, Michigan, Leonard Sprague7, 10 (born 20 November 1838 in Troy, Oakland County, Michigan, the son of Orrin Sprague and Eunice Crooks;3, 4, 7, 8 Leonard died 17 July 1905 in Forest, Genesee County, Michigan7, 9). Their marriage ended in divorce.5 Helen married, second, 30 June 1904 in Genesee County, Michigan, William Leon Ellis7 (born 11 July 1840 in McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio, parents not determined;7, 11 William died 25 September 1924 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois11). Helen is buried in Avondale Cemetery, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan.1 Leonard is buried in Richfield Union Cemetery, Davison, Genesee County, Michigan.9 William is buried in Danville National Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.11

  1. Find a Grave (website). Avondale Cemetery, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan; Helen M. Gazlay Ellis / born Feb. 16 1835 / died Jan. 13 1913 (from headstone). The record includes her obituary.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Michigan, Genesee County, Gaines Township, page 249, family of William Gazley (69, N.York, farmer); Betsey Gazley (47, N.York); Mariah Gazley (15, N.York); Ira Gazley (13, Mich).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Michigan, Genesee County, Town of Gaines, Page No. 357-8, family of Orrin Sprague (60, NY, farmer); Leonard Sprague (22, Mich, farmer labr); Maria Sprague (22, NY).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Genesee County, Gaines, Page No. 3, family of Orrin Sprague (72, New York, farmer); Leonard Sprague (31, Mich., farmer); Maria Sprague (34, New York); Betsy Gazley (63, New York); Wallace Keeler (16, Mich., farm laborer); Arthur Steggol (21, England, blacksmith).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Genesee County, Flint, Enumeration District 14, Sheet No. 14A; Helen M. Sprague (65, New York, Feby 1835, servant, divorced, no children).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Genesee County, Flint City, Enumeration District 12, Sheet No. 7A; Helen M. Ellis (74, New York, servant, second marriage of two years, no children).
  7. Gazlay Family Tree, Ancestry (website); Owner: joanneweimer. This site includes numerous references, including US Census records and copies of death certificates and obituaries. The reliability of the information is excellent, although a few relationships are believed to be incorrect, probably because the correct information does not appear in the cited references.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Genesee County, Forest Township, Enumeration District 19, Sheet No. 2A; family of Leonard Sprague (61, Michigan, Nov 1838, farmer); wife of 14 years Mary E. Sprague (57, Michigan, Aug 1842, 5 children, 3 living).
  9. Find a Grave (website). Richfield Union Cemetery, Davison, Genesee County, Michigan; Leonard Sprague, born 1838, died Aug 1909 (from record). The death date here conflicts with the date of 17 July 1905 on his death certificate.
  10. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; Leonard Sprague, age 23; Hellen Maria Gazlay, age 23; married on 2 January 1859 in Genesee Co., Michigan.
  11. Find a Grave (website). Danville National Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, William Leon Ellis, born: 11 July 1840 in McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio; died: 25 September 1924 in Danville,Vermilion County, Illinois [from record, which provides names and links for three spouses and two children; his grave marker indicates Co. 1, 40 Ill. Inf.].