Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Ellen M. Veile


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 Ellen M. Veile and one of her descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Ellen M. Veile,1 born ca. 1820 in New York (parents not determined).1 Ellen married Watson P. Sanford (born ca. 1818 in Connecticut, parents not determined1).

Child of Ellen M. Veile and Watson P. Sanford:

+2i. Mahalia Cecelia Sanford, born 9 December 1851 in New York; died 7 January 1924 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. Married William Sherwood.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, E.D. 188, Page No. 14, Watson Sanford, 62, Conn., manufacturer of stoves; wife Ellen M. Sanford, 60, New York; son Lodewicus Sanford, 38, New York, clerk in store; daughter Mahalia C. Sherwood, 30, New York, border; daughter in law Emma L. Sanford, 33, New York, border.
Second Generation
2. Mahalia Cecelia Sanford2 (Ellen1), born 9 December 1851 in New York;1, 2, 3 died 7 January 1924 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.1 Mahalia married, 7 December 1871 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, William Sherwood7 (born ca. 1844 in New York, the son of Rev. James Manning Sherwood and Jane Elizabeth Lamberson;4, 5, 6 William died 11 October 18724). Mahalia is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Naspeth, Queens County, New York.1

  1. New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949, Mohelia Cecelia Sherwood, died: 7 January 1924 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; age 73; born: 9 December 1851; widowed; father: Watson Sherwood, born in Conn.; mother: Emma Veile, born in New York; buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, E.D. 188, Page No. 14, Watson Sanford, 62, Conn., manufacturer of stoves; wife Ellen M. Sanford, 60, New York; son Lodewicus Sanford, 38, New York, clerk in store; daughter Mahalia C. Sherwood, 30, New York, border; daughter in law Emma L. Sanford, 33, New York, border.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, E.D. 583, Sheet No. 5B, M. Cecelia Sherwood, 45, New York, widow, 1 child, none living [she is a border among several others in the household of Augusta W. Muller].
  4. New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949, William Sherwood, died: 11 October 1872 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; age: 28; burial place: Bloomfield, N.J.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Kings County, City of Brooklyn, Page 483-484, family of James M. Sherwood (37, N.Y., Pres. Clergyman); Jane E. Sherwood (30, N.Y.); Sarah J. Sherwood (13, N.Y.); John M. Sherwood (11, N.Y.); William Sherwood (6, N.Y.); Lamberson Sherwood (1, N.Y.); Elizalt Gelston (50, N.Y.); Ellen Sweeny (24, Ireland); Mary McShay (16, Ireland).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New Jersey, Essex County, Township of Bloomfield, Page No. 120, family of J. M. Sherwood (46, N. York, N. S. P. Clergyman); Jane Sherwood (32, N. York); Sarah Sherwood (24, N. York); William Sherwood (15, N. York); Lambertson Sherwood (11, N. York); Albert Sherwood (8, N. Jersey); Edward Seymour (24, N. Jersey, editor). [Jane’s age in this census is low by approximately 8 years compared to other records.]
  7. Marriage Announcement, Brooklyn Daily Eagle, New York, available at fultonhistory.com and/or bklyn.newspapers.com; 8 December 1871, marriage of Miss Cecelia Sandford, daughter of Watson P. Sandford, Esq., William Sherwood, eldest son of Rev. J. H. Sherwood, on 7 December 1871 at St. Johns M.E. Church [Brooklyn]. The article mentions ushers, including Messrs. S. V. and W. F. Sandford, and Albert and S. Sherwood.