Gazlay Family History
 

FamilyJohn Nelson Phy

Parents

FatherNelson Phy (18 May 1830 - 3 June 1905)
MotherCaroline M. Newton (4 May 1834 - 11 May 1892)

Personal Information

Record Created: 14 October 2011; Last Edited: 14 October 2011 
Person ID3166
NameJohn Nelson Phy
GenderMale
Born 11 November 1856 in Michigan1, 2, 3, 4
Married 11 November 1880 in Saginaw County, Michigan to Martha M. DeForest5
Died 3 February 1887 in Brady, Saginaw County, Michigan1, 6
Buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan1

Person/Family

Spouse 1FamilyMartha M. DeForest
Born ca. 1863
Married 11 November 1880 in Saginaw County, Michigan to John Nelson Phy
  

Sources

  1. Find a Grave (website). Wildwood Cemetery, Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan; Monument with four inscriptions one on each side: Betsey / Gazlay / Apr. 11, 1802 / Sep. 11, 1887; Nelson Phy / May 18, 1830 / June 3, 1905; Caroline M. / Phy / May 4, 1834 / May 11, 1892; John Phy / Nov. 11, 1856 / Feb. 3, 1887.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Michigan, Saginaw County, Township of Brady, Page No. 37, family of Nelson Phy (30, New York, farmer); Clarion [sic] Phy (26, Massachusetts); Nelson Phy, Jr. (3, Michigan); William Phy (7/12, Michigan).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Saginaw County, Brady, Page No. 7, family of Nelson Phy (40, New York, farmer); Caroline Phy (36, Massachusetts); John N. Phy (13, Michigan); Wm. S. Phy (10, Michigan).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Saginaw County, Brady, Enumeration District 293, Page No. 23, family of Nelson Phy (50, NY, farmer); wife Caroline Phy (46, Mass.); son John N. Phy (23, Mich., farmer); son William S. Phy (19, Mich.); mother Betsey Gasley (77, NY, widow); servant Mariah DeForest (18, Mich., servant).
  5. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; John Nelson Phy, age 24, and Martha M. Defonet [sic, actually Deforest], age 17, married on 11 November 1880 in Saginaw, Michigan.
  6. Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897; John N. Phy, died 3 February 1887 in Brady, Saginaw, Michigan, age 30 years 3 months 2 days, farmer. Father: Nelson Phy. Mother: Caroline M. Phy.