Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - George Geary


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 George Geary and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. George Geary,1 born 23 January 1891 in Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York, the son of James E. Geary and Emma Bell Latimer;1, 2, 3, 4 died 17 December 1953 in Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut.1 George married Mathilde Terwilliger1 (born 20 October 1898 in Ellenville, Ulster County, New York, parents not determined;5 Mathilde died 21 May 1956 in Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut5). George and Mathilde are buried in Fantinekill Cemetery, Ellenville, Ulster County, New York.1, 5

  1. Find a Grave (website). Fantinekill Cemetery, Ellenville, Ulster County, New York, George Geary, born: 23 January 1891 in Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York; died: 17 December 1953 in Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut [from record, which also provides brief biographical details and the names of his wife, parents, and two children].
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, Enumeration District 125, Sheet No. 15A, family of James E. Geary (35, New York, May 1865, farm laborer); wife of 11 years Emma B. Geary (31, New York, Oct 1869 [year is subject to interpretation; it appears to be 69 written over 68, but could be interpreted as 67; age is clearly 31], 3 children, 3 living); son Eugene Geary (10, New York, Aug 1889); son George Geary (9, New York, Jan 1891); daughter Sarah Geary (7, New York, Oct 1892). [[They are living next to Emma’s brother Lewis and his wife and their children; they are also living near Emma’s sister Gertrude and her husband Eugene Gordon and their children.]
  3. New York State Census, 1905, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, 2nd Election District, Page 15, family of James Geary (40, farmer); wife Emma Geary (36); son Eugene Geary (15); son George Geary (14); daughter Sarah Geary (12).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Ulster County, Town of Wawarsing, Enumeration District 214, Sheet No. 7A, family of George Geary (29, New York, electrician, powerhouse); mother Emma B. Geary (51, New York, widow).
  5. Find a Grave (website). Fantinekill Cemetery, Ellenville, Ulster County, New York, Mathilde Terwilliger Geary, born: 20 October 1898 in Ellenville, Ulster County, New York; died: 21 May 1956 in Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut [from record, which also provides the names of her parents, husband, and two children; she shares a grave marker with her husband, and the birth and death years match the record].