Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Emma Ploss


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 Emma Ploss and two of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Emma Ploss,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Emma married Frank B. Zelie (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Emma Ploss and Frank B. Zelie:

+2i. Vera E. Zelie, born 1896 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York; died 30 June 1964. Married William Merton Gleason.

Second and Third Generations
2. Vera E. Zelie2 (Emma1), born 1896 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York;1, 2 died 30 June 1964.2 Vera married, 5 September 1916 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York, William Merton Gleason1 (born 31 August 1889 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York, the son of William E. Gleason and Georgiana Eveline Gazlay3, 4). Vera is buried in Wiltwick Cemetery, Kingston, Ulster County, New York.2

Child of Vera E. Zelie and William Merton Gleason:

 3i. William Weldon Gleason, born 18 August 1916;5, 6 died 28 March 1918 in Manhattan, New York City, New York.5

  1. 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.
  2. 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).
  3. 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.
  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. 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.
  6. 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.