Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Joseph Cowan


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 Joseph Cowan and seven of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Joseph Cowan,1 born ca. 1854 in Ireland (parents not determined).1, 2, 3 Joseph married Anna E. Wetherell1 (born ca. 1859 in New York, parents not determined1, 2, 3).

Children of Joseph Cowan and Anna E. Wetherell:

 2i. Joseph William Cowan, born ca. 1879 in New York.1, 2
+3ii. Harry Dale Cowan, born 7 June 1881 in New York. Married Lillian S. Gazlay.
 4iii. Charlotte V. Cowan, born ca. 1885.1, 2, 3
+5iv. William J. Cowan, born ca. 1889 in New York. Married Bertha _____.

  1. New York State Census, 1905, Kings County, Brooklyn, 25th Election District, Block A, 13th Assembly District, Page 2, family of Joseph Cowan (51, wire weaver); wife Anna E. Cowan (46); son Joseph Wm. Cowan (26, modeler(jewelry)); son Harry Cowan (23, clerk (lawyer)); daughter Charlotte G. Cowan (20); son William J. Cowan (16, clerk, (lawyer)).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 306, Sheet Nos. 3B, 4A; family of Joseph Cowan (56, Ire[land], weaver, wire shop); wife of 32 years Anna E. Cowan (50, New York, 4 children, 4 living); son Joseph W. Cowan Jr. (31, New York, artist, glass & ___); son Harry D. Cowan (28, New York, laborer, glue factory, married 3 years); daughter Charlotte V. Cowan (25, New York); son William Cowan (21, New York, cashier, department store).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Queens County, Springfield, Borough of Queens, Enumeration District 329, Sheet No. 1B; family of William J. Cowan (31, New York, accountant, chemicals); wife Bertha Cowan (23, New York); son William P. Cowan (1 11/12, New York); son Robert F. Cowan (4/12, New York); father Joseph Cowan (65, Ireland, immigrated 1866, mechanic, wire co.); mother Anna E. Cowan (59, New York); sister Charlotte V. Cowan (34, New York).
Second Generation
3. Harry Dale Cowan2 (Joseph1), born 7 June 1881 in New York.1, 2, 3, 4 Harry married, 20 March 1907 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, Lillian S. Gazlay11, 12 (born 25 August 1883 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, the daughter of Spencer Moor Gazlay and Eliza R. Lyon4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10).

Child of Harry Dale Cowan and Lillian S. Gazlay:

+6i. Howard Dale Scofield (born Cowan), born 1907 in New York; died 30 August 1930 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. Married Helen A. Pfaff.

5. William J. Cowan2 (Joseph1), born ca. 1889 in New York.2, 3, 13 William married Bertha _____13 (born ca. 1897, parents not determined13).

Children of William J. Cowan and Bertha _____:

 7i. William P. Cowan, born ca. December 1918 in New York.13
 8ii. Robert F. Cowan, born ca. August 1919 in New York.13

  1. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Harry Dale Cowan, born 7 June 1881, age 37 years; living at 27 Nagy St., Middle Village, Queens, N.Y.; nearest relative: wife, Lilly Dale Cowan, living at Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y.; note by registrar: Applicant is demented - loss of memory and seems in very poor health. Date: 12 September 1918.
  2. New York State Census, 1905, Kings County, Brooklyn, 25th Election District, Block A, 13th Assembly District, Page 2, family of Joseph Cowan (51, wire weaver); wife Anna E. Cowan (46); son Joseph Wm. Cowan (26, modeler(jewelry)); son Harry Cowan (23, clerk (lawyer)); daughter Charlotte G. Cowan (20); son William J. Cowan (16, clerk, (lawyer)).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 306, Sheet Nos. 3B, 4A; family of Joseph Cowan (56, Ire[land], weaver, wire shop); wife of 32 years Anna E. Cowan (50, New York, 4 children, 4 living); son Joseph W. Cowan Jr. (31, New York, artist, glass & ___); son Harry D. Cowan (28, New York, laborer, glue factory, married 3 years); daughter Charlotte V. Cowan (25, New York); son William Cowan (21, New York, cashier, department store).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 252, Sheet No. 15B; family of Clarence Scofield (45, New York, salesman, Starch Co.); wife Lillian Scofield (36, New York); stepson Howard D. Cowan (12, New York).
  5. New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909, Gazley, female, born: 25 August 1883 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; father: Spencer Gazley, born in N.Y.; mother: Elisa Lyon, born in N.Y.
  6. New York State Census, 1892, Kings County, Brooklyn, Fifth Election District of the Fifteenth Ward, Page 15, family of Spencer Gazlay (age 45, shoemaker), with Eliza (age 41), Stella (age 18), Albert (age 14), and Lillian (age 8).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 209, Sheet No. 16B, family of Spencer Gazlay (age 53), with wife Eliza (age 49), daughter Stella L. Stack (age 27, widow), grandson Spencer Stack (age 4), granddaughter Edna Stack (age 2), and daughter Lillian Gazlay (age 16).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 683, Sheet No. 12B and 13A, family of Spencer M. Gazlay (age 63, machine operator in shoe factory), wife Eliza A. Gazlay (age 59), with son-in-law David Mullon (age 35, manufacturer of iron railings), daughter Stella L. Mullon (age 37), grandson Lester Mullon (age 3), grandson Spencer T. Stack (age 15), granddaughter Edna Stack (age 12), daughter Lillian Cowan (age 25), and grandson Howard Cowan (age 2).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Queens County, New York City, Woodhaven, Enumeration District 41-580, Sheet No. 21B; family of Clarence D. Scofield (55, New York, salesman, corn products, first married age 45); wife Lillian S. Scofield (46, New York, first married age 26).
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Queens County, New York City, Woodhaven, Enumeration District 41-1634, Sheet No. 14B; family of Clarence D. Scofield (60, New York, salesman, elastic starch corn products); wife Lillian S. Scofield (56, New York).
  11. Italian Genealogical Group, New York City Grooms Records (with Bride information), marriage of Harry D. Cowan and Lillian S. Gazlay, 20 March 1907, Kings County, New York.
  12. New York City, Department of Records & Information Services, Historical Vital Records (website: a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov), Certificate and Record of Marriage, Certificate No.: 2531, Harry D. Cowan, age 26, born in Bklyn.; occupation: real estate; father: Joseph [Cowan]; mother’s maiden name: Anna Wethrell; first marriage; Lillian S. Gazlay, 23, Bklyn. father: Spencer [Gazlay]; mother’s maiden name: Eliza Lyon; first marriage; married on 20 March 1907 in Kings County [Brooklyn], New York.
  13. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Queens County, Springfield, Borough of Queens, Enumeration District 329, Sheet No. 1B; family of William J. Cowan (31, New York, accountant, chemicals); wife Bertha Cowan (23, New York); son William P. Cowan (1 11/12, New York); son Robert F. Cowan (4/12, New York); father Joseph Cowan (65, Ireland, immigrated 1866, mechanic, wire co.); mother Anna E. Cowan (59, New York); sister Charlotte V. Cowan (34, New York).
Third Generation
6. Howard Dale Scofield (born Cowan)3 (Harry,2 Joseph1), born 1907 in New York;1, 2, 3, 4 died 30 August 1930 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.1, 5 Howard married, ca. 1929, Helen A. Pfaff4 (born ca. 1910 in New York, parents not determined4). Howard is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Kew Gardens, Queens County, New York.1

  1. Find a Grave (website). Maple Grove Cemetery, Kew Gardens, Queens County, New York, Howard Dale Scofield, born: 1907; died: 30 August 1930 (from record, which provides notes indicating the names of his parents and spouse with her maiden name).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 683, Sheet No. 12B and 13A, family of Spencer M. Gazlay (age 63, machine operator in shoe factory), wife Eliza A. Gazlay (age 59), with son-in-law David Mullon (age 35, manufacturer of iron railings), daughter Stella L. Mullon (age 37), grandson Lester Mullon (age 3), grandson Spencer T. Stack (age 15), granddaughter Edna Stack (age 12), daughter Lillian Cowan (age 25), and grandson Howard Cowan (age 2).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 252, Sheet No. 15B; family of Clarence Scofield (45, New York, salesman, Starch Co.); wife Lillian Scofield (36, New York); stepson Howard D. Cowan (12, New York).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Queens County, New York City, Richmond Hill, Enumeration District 41-563, Sheet No. 6A; family of Howard Scofield (22, New York, salesman, insurance office, first married age 21); wife Helen Scofield (20, New York, first married age 19).
  5. Italian Genealogical Group, New York Death Index, Scofield, Howard, died 30 August 1930, Kings County, age 22, Cert# S143.