Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Mary Amanda Appleford


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 Mary Amanda Appleford and 15 of her descendants down to the seventh generation.


First Generation
1. Mary Amanda Appleford,1 born ____ in Bayville, Nassau County, New York (parents not determined).1 Mary married Robert Denton1 (born ____ in Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, parents not determined1).

+2i. Annie Louise Denton, born ca. May 1871 in Mineola, Nassau County, New York. Married (1) Frank W. Smith Married (2) Harry Holland.

  1. New York County Marriages, 1908-1935, Harry Walter Holland, age 32; born in New York City; first marriage; father: Aaron Holland, born in Germany; mother; Frances Moore, born in Germany; Annie Louise Denton Smith, age 38; born in Mineola, L.I.; second marriage; father: Robert Denton, born in Hempstead, L.I.; mother: Mary Amanda Appleford, born in Bayville, L.I.; married on 23 July 1914 in Middletown, Orange County, New York; witnesses: Ada Louise Bush, Frank W. Smith.
Second Generation
2. Annie Louise Denton2 (Mary1), born ca. May 1871 in Mineola, Nassau County, New York.1, 2, 3 Annie married, first, ca. 1890, Frank W. Smith1 (born ca. April 1870 in New York, parents not determined1). Annie married, second, 23 July 1914 in Middletown, Orange County, New York, Harry Holland3, 4 (born ca. 1883 in New York, parents not determined3).

 3i. George W. Smith, born ca. September 1890 in New York.1
+4ii. Ada Louise Smith, born ca. August 1892 in Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York; died 2 April 1959 in New Haven, Connecticut. Married (1) Harry Lusie Bush Married (2) William P. Hoffman.
 5iii. Frank W. Smith, Jr., born ca. July 1894 in New York.1, 2
 6iv. Francis E. Smith, born ca. 1901 in New York.2, 3

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Nassau County, Oyster Bay Village, Enumeration District 723, Sheet No. 13B, family of Frank W. Smith (30, New York, Apl 1870, gardener); wife of 10 years Anna L. Smith (29, New York, May 1871, 6 children, 3 living); son George W. Smith (9, New York, Sept 1890); daughter Ada Smith (7, New York, Aug 1872 [sic, 1892); son Frank W. Smith, Jr. (5, New York, July 1874 [sic, 1894]; mother in law Mary M. Denton (47, New York, June 1842, widow, 2 children, 2 living).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Nassau County, Oyster Bay, Enumeration District 1135, Sheet No. 8B, family of Anna L. Smith (38, New York, widow, 7 children, 4 living); daughter Ada L. Smith (16, New York); son Frank M. Smith (15, New York); son Francis E. Smith [the 1920 census lists Francis as a female] (9, New York).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Bronx County, New York City, Enumeration District 422, Sheet No. 4A, family of Harry Holland (33, New York, asst. supt., life ins. co.); wife Annie Holland (38 [sic, other records indicate she would be 48], New York); step daughter Ada Bush (24, New York, widow, weaver, rug factory); step daughter Francis Smith (18, New York, weaver, rug factory); step grand child Stanley Bush (4 8/12, New York).
  4. New York County Marriages, 1908-1935, Harry Walter Holland, age 32; born in New York City; first marriage; father: Aaron Holland, born in Germany; mother; Frances Moore, born in Germany; Annie Louise Denton Smith, age 38; born in Mineola, L.I.; second marriage; father: Robert Denton, born in Hempstead, L.I.; mother: Mary Amanda Appleford, born in Bayville, L.I.; married on 23 July 1914 in Middletown, Orange County, New York; witnesses: Ada Louise Bush, Frank W. Smith.
Third Generation
4. Ada Louise Smith3 (Annie,2 Mary1), born ca. August 1892 in Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 2 April 1959 in New Haven, Connecticut.7 Ada married, first, 16 October 1912 in Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York, Harry Lusie Bush1 (born 25 February 1885 in Town of Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York, the son of William Henry Bush and Effie Wood Latimer;8, 9, 10, 11 Harry died 14 November 1916 in Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York11, 12). Ada married, second, 28 October 1920 in Bronx County, New York, William P. Hoffman14 (born ca. 1893 in Connecticut, parents not determined;5, 6 William died 2 March 1979 in New Haven, Connecticut13). Harry is buried in Pine Bush Cemetery, Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York.11, 12

It was Harry for whom the Bush plot in the Pine Bush Cemetery was purchased when he died.12


+7i. Stanley Holland Bush, born 30 April 1915 in Middletown, Orange County, New York; died 14 December 1994 in New Haven, Connecticut. Married Helen Young Johnston.

  1. New York County Marriages, 1908-1935, Harry Lusie Bush, age 24, born in Accord, Ulster County, NY; father: William Bush; mother: Effie Lattinmore [sic, Latimer]; and Ada Louise Smith, age 19, born in Oyster Bay, NY; father: Frank W. Smith; mother: Annie Denton; married on 16 October 1912 in New York.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Nassau County, Oyster Bay Village, Enumeration District 723, Sheet No. 13B, family of Frank W. Smith (30, New York, Apl 1870, gardener); wife of 10 years Anna L. Smith (29, New York, May 1871, 6 children, 3 living); son George W. Smith (9, New York, Sept 1890); daughter Ada Smith (7, New York, Aug 1872 [sic, 1892); son Frank W. Smith, Jr. (5, New York, July 1874 [sic, 1894]; mother in law Mary M. Denton (47, New York, June 1842, widow, 2 children, 2 living).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Nassau County, Oyster Bay, Enumeration District 1135, Sheet No. 8B, family of Anna L. Smith (38, New York, widow, 7 children, 4 living); daughter Ada L. Smith (16, New York); son Frank M. Smith (15, New York); son Francis E. Smith [the 1920 census lists Francis as a female] (9, New York).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Bronx County, New York City, Enumeration District 422, Sheet No. 4A, family of Harry Holland (33, New York, asst. supt., life ins. co.); wife Annie Holland (38 [sic, other records indicate she would be 48], New York); step daughter Ada Bush (24, New York, widow, weaver, rug factory); step daughter Francis Smith (18, New York, weaver, rug factory); step grand child Stanley Bush (4 8/12, New York).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New Haven County, New Haven, Enumeration District 5-29, Sheet No. 15B, family of William Hoffman (39, Connecticut, clerk, railroad co., first married age 29); wife Ada Hoffman (34, New York, first married age 24).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New Haven County, New Haven, Enumeration District 11-57, Sheet No. 3A, family of William Hoffman (47, Connecticut, clerk, steam railroad); wife Ada Hoffman (46, New York); son Stanley Busch [sic] (24, New York, assembler, [?]).
  7. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Ada Hoffman, died: 2 April 1959 in New Haven, New Haven [County], Connecticut; age: 65; spouse: Will[iam].
  8. Journal/date book of Maude (Bush) Gazlay (1893 - 1983). Transcription in possession of Lee Gazlay.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, Enumeration District 125, Sheet 16, William Bush, 38, New York, Sept. 1861, farmer; wife of 19 years [crossed out and 5 written in, but 19 years is believed to be correct] Effie Bush, 40, New York, May 1860, 4 children, 4 living; son John C. Bush, 17, New York, Oct. 1882; son Harry L. Bush, 15, New York, Feb. 1885; son Grant Bush, 10, New York, May 1890; daughter Maude Bush, 6, New York, Oct. 1893.
  10. New York State Census, 1915, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, Page No. 9, William Bush, 54, carpenter; wife Effie W. Bush, 54; son John C. Bush, 33, highway laborer; son Harry B. Bush, 30, carpenter; son Grant B. Bush, 24, train man; daughter Maude Bush, 21, housework.
  11. Hope Farm Press and Bookshop (website: www.hopefarm.com), Ulster County Queries, post by Anne Bush, 8 May 1999. The post provides information about Harry L. Bush from his death certificate: born 25 February 1885 In Warwarsing [sic, Wawarsing] died 14 November 1916 in Kerlonkson [sic, Kerhonkson], and buried in Pine Bush Cemetery, parents: Effie Lattimore of Warwarsing and William Bush of Canada [sic].
  12. Record of conversations with Maude (Bush) Gazlay during multiple visits 1968-1983; notes in possession of Lee Gazlay.
  13. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Willi P. Hoffman, died: 2 March 1979 in New Haven, New Haven [County], Connecticut; age: 88; widowed; spouse: Ada.
  14. Italian Genealogical Group, New York City Grooms Records (with Bride information), marriage of Wm. P. Hoffman and Ada L. Bush, 28 October 1920 in Bronx County, New York; certificate #5643.
Fourth Generation
7. Stanley Holland Bush4 (Ada,3 Annie,2 Mary1), born 30 April 1915 in Middletown, Orange County, New York;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 14 December 1994 in New Haven, Connecticut.2, 6 Stanley married, 1 June 1940 in New Haven, Connecticut, Helen Young Johnston5, 7 (born 21 April 1918 in New Haven, Connecticut, parents not determined;7, 8 Helen died 25 September 1992 in New Haven, Connecticut7, 8).

+8i. Robert Holland Bush, born 4 February 1943 in New Haven, Connecticut; died 4 February 2018. Married Anne E. Bunyan.
+9ii. Malcolm William Bush, born 15 September 1944 in New Haven, Connecticut. Married (1) Nancy C. Judd Married (2) Barbara R. Brunye Married (3) Gwen C. Johnson.
+10iii. Cynthia Gene Bush, born 9 December 1951 in New Haven, Connecticut. Married William Erwin ‘Billy’ Faticone III.

  1. Record of conversations with Maude (Bush) Gazlay during multiple visits 1968-1983; notes in possession of Lee Gazlay.
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Bush, Stanley H., no. 045-10-5281; died: 14 April 1994; born: 30 April 1915; place of last residence: South Carolina.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Bronx County, New York City, Enumeration District 422, Sheet No. 4A, family of Harry Holland (33, New York, asst. supt., life ins. co.); wife Annie Holland (38 [sic, other records indicate she would be 48], New York); step daughter Ada Bush (24, New York, widow, weaver, rug factory); step daughter Francis Smith (18, New York, weaver, rug factory); step grand child Stanley Bush (4 8/12, New York).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New Haven County, New Haven, Enumeration District 11-57, Sheet No. 3A, family of William Hoffman (47, Connecticut, clerk, steam railroad); wife Ada Hoffman (46, New York); son Stanley Busch [sic] (24, New York, assembler, [?]).
  5. Bush Family Group, provided by Anne Bush, July 2014. The Group Sheet provides vital details and references for descendants of Harry Lusie Bush, her husband Bob’s ancestral family.
  6. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Stanley H. Bush, died: 14 December 1994 in New Haven, New Haven [County], Connecticut; age: 79; widowed; father: Busch; spouse: Helen.
  7. Email between Cynthia Bush Faticone and Lee Gazlay, several dates in May 2017, providing information on the Bush family.
  8. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Helen Bush, no. 040-09-4011; died: 25 September 1992; born: 21 April 1918; place of last residence: South Carolina.
Fifth Generation
8. Robert Holland Bush5 (Stanley,4 Ada,3 Annie,2 Mary1), born 4 February 1943 in New Haven, Connecticut;1, 2, 3, 4 died 4 February 2018.1, 3 Robert married, 9 April 1988, Anne E. Bunyan4 (born 19 April 1956, parents not determined4). Robert is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.1

 11i. Laura Elizabeth Bush, born 30 November 1993.4
 12ii. Melissa Anne Bush, born 26 March 1994.5

9. Malcolm William Bush5 (Stanley,4 Ada,3 Annie,2 Mary1), born 15 September 1944 in New Haven, Connecticut.2, 4 Malcolm married, first, 2 October 1965 in Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, Nancy C. Judd7 (born February 1948, parents not determined6). Their marriage ended in divorce on 18 November 1974 in New Haven, Connecticut.6 Malcolm married, second, 12 June 1976 in Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, Barbara R. Brunye8 (born ca. 1955, parents not determined8). Their marriage ended in divorce on 10 February 1978 in New Haven, Connecticut.9 Malcolm married, third, 21 July 1984 in Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, Gwen C. Johnson10 (born ____, parents not determined).

10. Cynthia Gene Bush5 (Stanley,4 Ada,3 Annie,2 Mary1), born 9 December 1951 in New Haven, Connecticut.2 Cynthia married, 6 November 1976 in Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, William Erwin ‘Billy’ Faticone III2, 11 (born 6 August 1949 in New Haven, Connecticut, parents not determined2, 4).

+13i. Leslie Nicole Faticone, born 15 October 1981 in New Haven, Connecticut. Married Paul Anthony Deluca.
 14ii. Lea Michelle Faticone, born 23 October 1991 in New Haven, Connecticut.2

  1. Find a Grave (website). Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, Robert H. Bush, born: 1943; died: 2018 (from record).
  2. Email between Cynthia Bush Faticone and Lee Gazlay, several dates in May 2017, providing information on the Bush family.
  3. Obituary, DignityMemorial.com, Robert Holland Bush, died: 14 January 2018; born: 4 February 1943 in New Haven, Connecticut. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, siblings, wife, children and their spouses, and grandchildren.
  4. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  5. voteref.com.
  6. Connecticut Divorce Index, 1968 - 1997. Available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org. Malco W. Bush, born September 1944, and Nancy [Bush], born February 1948, divorced on 18 November 1974 in New Haven, Connecticut; married in October 1965; two children under 18.
  7. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Malco w. Bush, age 21, and Nancy C. Judd, age 17, married on 2 October 1965 in Branford, New Haven [County], Connecticut.
  8. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Malco W. Bush, age 31, and Barba R. Brunye, age 21, married on 12 June 1976 in Branford, New Haven [County], Connecticut.
  9. Connecticut Divorce Index, 1968 - 1997. Available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org. Malco W. Bush, born September 1944, and Barb [Bush], born March 1955, divorced on 10 February 1978 in New Haven, Connecticut; married in June 1976; no children under 18.
  10. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Malcom W. Bush, age 39, and Gwen C. Johnson, age 26, married on 21 July 1984 in Branford, New Haven [County], Connecticut.
  11. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Willi Faticone, age 27, and Cynth G. Bush, age 24, married on 6 November 1976 in Branford, New Haven [County], Connecticut.
Sixth and Seventh Generations
13. Leslie Nicole Faticone6 (Cynthia,5 Stanley,4 Ada,3 Annie,2 Mary1), born 15 October 1981 in New Haven, Connecticut.1 Leslie married, 14 August 2016, Paul Anthony Deluca1 (born ____ in New Haven, Connecticut, parents not determined1).

 15i. Madelyn Simone Deluca, born xxxx.
 16ii. Guiliana Carmel Deluca, born xxxx.

  1. Email between Cynthia Bush Faticone and Lee Gazlay, several dates in May 2017, providing information on the Bush family.