Family History - William E. Gleason

1. William E. Gleason,¹ born ____ (parents not determined). William married, ca. 1881, Georgiana Eveline Gazlay (born ca. 1861 in New York, the daughter of Charles M. Gazlay and Catherine E. Cornell;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} Georgiana died 5 June 1933⁷).

+	2	i.	William Merton Gleason, born 31 August 1889 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York. Married Vera E. Zelie.
+	3	ii.	Mabel Gleason, born ca. 1890 in New York. Married (unidentified).

1. New York State Census, 1865, Chenango County, New Berlin, Page 687, family of Charles M. Gazlay (51, Westchester, house maker married 2 times); wife Catharine E. Gazlay (31, Chenango, married once; parent of 3 children); child Henry M. Gazlay (13, Chenango); child Charlie M. Gazlay (8, Chenango); child Georgiana Gazlay (4, Chenango).
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, King County, Brooklyn, page no. 33, family of Charles Gassley [sic] (54, N.Y., carpenter); Catherine Gassley (35, N.Y.); Henry Gassley (18, N.Y., works in theater); Charles Gassley (13, N.Y.); Georgiana Gassley (10, N.Y.); Jacob Cooney (25, Ireland, bartender).
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Connecticut, Middlesex County, Old Saybrook, Enumeration District 83, Page No. 9A, family of Cathrine Gazlay (44, New York, widow, dress maker); daughter Georgina Gazlay (18, New York).
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Orange County, Newburgh City, E.D. 54, Sheet No. 2A, Georgina Gleason, 42, New York, widow, laundress, laundry; son William Gleason, 21, New York, salesman, clothing.
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, E.D. 53, Sheet No. 4B, John H. Koehler, 66, Germany, retired, business; wife Evelyn Koehler, 53, New York.
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, E.D. 24-940, Sheet No. 6A, John Koehler, 76, Germany, 29 at first marriage, retired butcher; wife Georgiana Koehler, 65, New York, 20 at first marriage; daughter Mabel Gleason, 40, New York, widow, 20 at first marriage, sales lady, dry goods; granddaughter Ruth Gleason, 10, New York.
7. Deaths, Brooklyn Daily Eagle (available at fultonhistory.com); 6 June 1933, Evelyn Koehler, died: 5 June 1933, in her 67th year, wife of John H. Koehler. Funeral on 8 June 1933.

2. William Merton Gleason² (William¹), born 31 August 1889 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York.^{1, 2} William married, 5 September 1916 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York, Vera E. Zelie³ (born 1896 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York, the daughter of Frank B. Zelie and Emma Ploss;^{3, 4} Vera died 30 June 1964⁴). Their marriage ended in divorce in ca. 1918.⁵ Vera is buried in Wiltwick Cemetery, Kingston, Ulster County, New York.⁴

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William Weldon Gleason, born 18 August 1916;5, 6 died 28 March 1918 in Manhattan, New York City, New York.6

3. Mabel Gleason² (William¹), born ca. 1890 in New York.⁷ Mabel married (unidentified) (born ____, parents not determined).

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Ruth Gleason, born ca. 1920 in New York.7

1. Draft Registration Card, World War I, William Merton Gleason, No. 84, age 28, born: 31 August 1889 in Kingston, NY; salesman; dependant: mother; married; mother and child.
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Orange County, Newburgh City, E.D. 54, Sheet No. 2A, Georgina Gleason, 42, New York, widow, laundress, laundry; son William Gleason, 21, New York, salesman, clothing.
3. New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848, 1908-1936, available at familysearch.org, William M. Gleason, age 28, born in Kingston, 1st marriage, father: William E. Gleason; mother: Georgianna Gazley; Vera E. Zelie, age 20, born in Kingston, 1st marriage; father: Frank B. Zelie; mother: Emma Ploss; married on 5 September 1916 in Kingston.
4. Find a Grave (website). Wiltwick Cemetery, Kingston, Ulster County, New York, Vera E. Zelie Gleason, born: 1896; died: 30 June 1964 in Baldwin, Nassau County, New York (from record, which includes a copy of her obituary giving vital and biographical details; and provides the names and links for her parents and siblings).
5. Divorce Filing, Poughkeepsie Eagle-News, 25 August 1917, William and Vera Gleason filed for divorce from each other. The article describes each of the parties, provides the grounds for divorce from both parties, and indicates their son, W. Weldon Gleason, is now living with Mr. Gleason’s mother.
6. New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949, William Weldom Glason [sic], born: 18 August 1916; died: 28 March 1918 in Manhattan, New York City, New York; father: William M. Glason [sic]; mother: Vera Zelie; cemetery: St. Michael’s.
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, E.D. 24-940, Sheet No. 6A, John Koehler, 76, Germany, 29 at first marriage, retired butcher; wife Georgiana Koehler, 65, New York, 20 at first marriage; daughter Mabel Gleason, 40, New York, widow, 20 at first marriage, sales lady, dry goods; granddaughter Ruth Gleason, 10, New York.