Gazlay Family History
Jewett E. Ricker, Jr.
DIRECT DESCENDANT OF JOHN GAZLAY (from England c.1715)
Jewett E. Ricker, Jr.7 (Mary Swing,6 David Swing,5 Karenda Gazlay,4 James Gazlay,3 John Gazlay,2 John Gazlay1)
Jewett E. Ricker, Jr.7 (Mary Swing,6 David Swing,5 Karenda Gazlay,4 James Gazlay,3 John Gazlay,2 John Gazlay1)
Parents
| Father | Jewett E. Ricker (1 November 1847 - 9 June 1925) |
| Mother | Mary Ann Swing (22 March 1856 - 1 September 1930) |
Personal Information
| Record Created: 2 August 2012; Last Edited: 29 October 2020 |
| Person ID | 4052 |
| Name | Jewett E. Ricker, Jr. |
| Gender | Male |
| Born | 31 March 1886 in Illinois1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
| Married | 9 August 1909 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Helen Ada Young8, 9 |
| Died | 19541 |
| Buried | in Elmhurst Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois1 |
Person/Family
| Spouse 1 |  Helen Ada Young |
| Born | 1884 in Illinois |
| Married | 9 August 1909 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Jewett E. Ricker, Jr. |
| Died | 1946 |
| Children | of Jewett E. Ricker, Jr. and Helen Ada Young: |
| +1. | Jewett Ayres Ricker |
| Born | 13 August 1910 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois |
| Married | 17 July 1937 in Cook County, Illinois to Hazel Marjorie Benson |
| Died | 4 August 1984 in Pinehurst, Moore County, North Carolina |
| 2. | William S. Ricker |
| Born | 30 August 1912 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois |
| Married | to Elizabeth Oatman ‘Bette’ Reichert |
| Died | 21 February 1987 in Wilmette, Cook County, Illinois |
Sources
- Find a Grave (website). Elmhurst Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois, Jewett E. Ricker, Jr., born: 1886; died: 1954 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and spouse).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, E.D. 721, Sheet No. 7A, Jewett E. Ricker, 50, Ohio, November 1849; wife of 25 years Mary Ricker, 44, Ohio, March 1856, 2 children, 2 living; son David S. Ricker, 22, Ohio, April 1878 reporter; son Jewett E. Ricker, Jr., 14, Illinois, March 1886, at school; servant Anna Pearson, 23, Sweden, May 1877, servant; servant Delia Monahan, 28, Ireland, April 1872, servant.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, E.D. 1055, Sheet No. 4B, Jewett E. Ricker, 63, Ohio, own income; wife of 35 years Mary S. Ricker, 54, Ohio, 2 children, 2 living. Living next door: Jewett E. Ricker, Jr., 24, Illinois, editor, publishers; wife of one year Helen A. Ricker, 25, Illinois, no children.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Illinois, Will County, Joliet, E.D. 178, Sheet No. 7A, Jewett Ricker, 33, Illinois, advertising editor, bank; wife Helen Ricker, 33, Illinois; son Ayres Ricker, 9, Illinois; son William Ricker, 7, Illinois; father Jewett Ricker (Sr.), 70, Ohio; mother Mary Ricker, 63, Ohio.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Illinois, Will County, Joliet, E.D. 99-40, Sheet No. 12B, Jewett E. Ricker, 44, Illinois, first married age 23, publicity advertiser, bank; wife Helen A. Ricker, 46, Illinois, first married age 25; son Ayres Ricker, 19, Illinois; son William Ricker, 17, Illinois; mother Mary S. Ricker, 74, Ohio, widow, first married age 18.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Illinois, Will County, Joliet, E.D. 99-50, Sheet No. 17B, Jewett Ricker, 52, Illinois, advertising, own business; wife Helen Ricker, 55, Illinois; son William Ricker, 27, Illinois, advertising, calendar factory.
- The First Five Generations of the Swing Family in America, compiled by Albert H. Swing and Harry P. Swing, April 1961. Available at Heritage Quest Online. This document provides numerous biographical and vital details, but there are few references cited for any of the information.
- Find a Grave (website). Elmhurst Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois, Helen A. Ricker, born: 1884; died: 1946 (from record, which indicates the inscription on her grave: Wife of Jewett E. Ricker, Jr., and provides the name and link for her spouse).
- Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920; Jewett E. Ricker, 24, and Helen A. Young, 24, married on 9 August 1909 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.