Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - James Merrill Watson


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 James Merrill Watson and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. James Merrill Watson,1 born ca. 1884 (parents not determined);1 died 1969.1 James married, first, Vera E. Foster2 (born November 1890 in Middlesex, Yates County, New York, the daughter of Frank E. Foster and Harriet L. ‘Hattie’ Walters;2 Vera died 23 March 1944 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York2). James married, second, Jane May ‘Jennie’ Templeton1, 8 (born 12 March 1890 in Mount Morris, Livingston County, New York, the daughter of William B. Templeton and Adalaide V. ‘Addie’ Heliker;3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Jennie died 2 June 1975 in Fairport, Monroe County, New York8, 9). James is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Penfield, Monroe County, New York.1 Vera is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Penfield, Monroe County, New York.2 Jennie is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Penfield, Monroe County, New York.8

  1. Find a Grave (website). Oakwood Cemetery, Penfield, Monroe County, New York, James Merill Watson, born: unknown; died: 1969 [from record, which provides the names and links for his two spouses]. The record indicates a graveside detail: Age 85.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Oakwood Cemetery, Penfield, Monroe County, New York, Vera E. Watson, born: November 1890 in Middlesex, Yates County, New York; died: 23 March 1944 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York [from record, which includes the text from her obituary giving vital and biographical details; a graveside detail: aged 54 years, 3 months and 30 days; and provides the names and links for her parents and spouse].
  3. New York County Marriages, 1908-1935, Carl Gazley, age 24, salesman, born in Rochester, son of Ernest Gazley and Caroline Whitcomb; Jennie May Templeton, age 24, teaching, born in Mt. Morris, daughter of Wm. Templeton and Adalaid Heliver; married 15 December 1914 in Nunda.
  4. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Jane Templeton Gazley, born: 12 March 1890 in Mt. Morris, Li[vingston County], New York; mother: Adelaide Heliker; father: William Templeton.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Monroe County, Rochester, Enumeration District 113, Sheet No. 2A, family of Carl Gazley (29, New York, salesman, office fixture fact.); wife Jane T. Gazley (29, New York).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Monroe County, Rochester City, Enumeration District 28-150, Sheet No. 23A, family of Carl Gazley (39, New York, sales manager, adding machines, first married age 25); Jane Gazley (40, New York, first married age 25); son Carl Gazley (7, New York).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Monroe County, Rochester City, Enumeration District 65-288, Sheet No. 4A, Jane Gazley [indexed as Bagley], 50, New York, divorced; son Carl Gazley, 17, New York.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Oakwood Cemetery, Penfield, Monroe County, New York, Jane Templeton Watson, born: unknown; died: 1975 [from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, spouse, and 10 siblings].
  9. Funeral Notice, Herald-Mail, Fairport, New York, 4 June 1975, Jane T. Watson, died 2 June 1975 in Fairport, New York. The article provides the names of one son, two grandsons, and one brother.