Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Isaac Brinckerhoff


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 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Isaac Brinckerhoff and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Isaac Brinckerhoff,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Isaac married Mary A. Pearson (born ca. 1854 in Missouri, parents not determined1).

Child of Isaac Brinckerhoff and Mary A. Pearson:

+2i. Martha Elaine Brinckerhoff, born 15 August 1861 in California; died 7 February 1947 in San Diego, San Diego County, California. Married (1) George M. McKenzie Married (2) Frederick Montgomery Gazlay.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, San Diego County, San Diego City, Enumeration District 37-140, Sheet No. 9B, family of Fred M. Gazlay (64, Michigan, retail merchant, hardware); wife Martha E. B. Gazlay (64, California); [mother-in-law] Mary A. Brinkerhoff (76, Missouri, widow); servant Mamie R. Fox (40, Wyoming, widow); servant nurse Rose Shepherd (60, Washington).
Second Generation
2. Martha Elaine Brinckerhoff2 (Isaac1), born 15 August 1861 in California;1, 2, 3 died 7 February 1947 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.1, 2 Martha married, first, 16 August 1886 in Stanislaus County, California, George M. McKenzie4 (born 1849 in Kentucky, parents not determined4). Martha married, second, Frederick Montgomery Gazlay3 (born 25 February 1866 in Lapeer City, Lapeer County, Michigan, the son of Charles Henry Gazlay and Lora A. Andrews;3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Frederick died 6 November 1939 in San Diego, San Diego County, California5, 6). Martha is buried in Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego County, California.2 Frederick is buried in Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego County, California.5

  1. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Martha Elaine Gazlay, died: 7 February 1947 in San Diego, California; born: 15 August 1861 in California; father: Brinckerhoff; mother: Pearson.
  2. BillionGraves (website). Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego County, California, Martha Elaine Gazlay, born: 1861; died: 1947.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, San Diego County, San Diego City, Enumeration District 37-140, Sheet No. 9B, family of Fred M. Gazlay (64, Michigan, retail merchant, hardware); wife Martha E. B. Gazlay (64, California); [mother-in-law] Mary A. Brinkerhoff (76, Missouri, widow); servant Mamie R. Fox (40, Wyoming, widow); servant nurse Rose Shepherd (60, Washington).
  4. California Marriages 1850-1945, available at familysearch.org, Marriage License and Certificate, Page 234, George M. McKenzie, age 37, born in Kentucky; and Martha E. Brinckerhoff, age 23, born in California; married on 16 August 1886 in Stanislaus County, California.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego County, California, Frederick Montgomery Gazlay: Frederick Montgomery / 1866-1939 [from flat grave marker, located near vertical grave stone inscribed Gazlay].
  6. United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011 (available at familysearch.org), 7 November 1939, Fred M. Gazlay, died: 6 November 1939 in San Diego, San Diego County, California; born: 25 February 1866 in Lapeer, Michigan. The entry provides the names of his wife and two sons.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Genesee County, Flint, Page No. 31, family of C. H. Gazley (28, New York, harness maker); Lora Gazley (27, Michigan); Freddie Gazley (4, Michigan); Jennie Gazley (8/12, Michigan, Nov.).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Genesee County, Flint, Enumeration District 73, Page No. 40, family of Lora Gazlay (36, Mich., widow); son Fredie M. Gazlay (14, Mich.); mother Nancy Andrews (68, NY, widow).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, California, San Diego County, San Diego, Enumeration District 194, Sheet No. 16A, family of Fred M. Gazlay (34, Michigan, Feby 1866, mercht hardware); wife of 7 years Lola M. Gazlay (32, Missouri, Feby 1868, 2 children, 2 living); son Frank A. Gazlay (6, California, Mar 1894); son Waddam Gazlay (1, California, Oct 1898); f-in-law James F. Waddam (73, Massachusetts, Sept 1826, widow); servant Elizabeth Funk (17, Pennsylvania, Mar 1883).
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, California, San Diego County, San Diego, Enumeration District 146, Sheet No. 5A, family of Fred M. Gazlay (44, Michigan, retailer dealer, hardware); wife of 16 years Maud Gazlay (42, Missouri, 2 children, 2 living); son Frank Gazlay (16, California); son Wadham Gazlay (13, California).
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, California, San Diego County, San Diego City, Enumeration District 309, Sheet No. 3A, family of Fred M. Gazlay (53, Michigan, partner, hardware store); wife Lola Maud Gazlay (51, Missouri); son Frank Andrews Gazlay (25, California, lawyer, general practice); son Wadham Gazlay (23, California, salesman, hardware store).