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Family HistoryFamily History - William Merton Gleason


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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 William Merton Gleason and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. William Merton Gleason,1 born 31 August 1889 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York, the son of William E. Gleason and Georgiana Eveline Gazlay.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

Child of William Merton Gleason and Vera E. Zelie:

 2i. William Weldon Gleason, born 18 August 1916;5, 6 died 28 March 1918 in Manhattan, New York City, New York.6

  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.