Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Catharine M. Griffin


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 Catharine M. Griffin and three of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Catharine M. Griffin,1 born 19 November 1832 in New York, the daughter of Alonzo D. Griffin and Mary Gazlay;1, 2, 3 died 1 December 1867.1 Catharine married, 1850, John M. Reynolds1 (born 30 March 1829, the son of John Reynolds and Mary P. _____;3, 4, 5 John died 3 August 18874). Catharine and John are buried in Lake View Cemetery, Pultneyville, Wayne County, New York.1, 4

+2i. Charles Henry Reynolds, born May 1858 in New York; died 13 August 1939 in Manhattan, New York City, New York. Married (1) Kittie _____ Married (2) Alice _____.
 3ii. Frank Reynolds, born ca. October 1867.1, 6

  1. Find a Grave (website). Lakeview Cemetery, Pultnyville, Wayne County, New York, Catharine M. Reynolds, born: 19 November 1832; died: 1 December 1867 (from record, which includes the text from her obituary giving vital and biographical details about herself and her family; and provides the name and link for her husband).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Wayne County, Williamson, Pages 303-304, family of Henry M. Griffin (32, NY, farmer); Mary Griffin (36, NY); Catharine M. Griffin (18, NY); Henrietta Griffin (6, NY); Wm. Gazelly (29, NY, farmer).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Wayne County, Town of Williamson, Page No. 31, Henry M. Griffin, 42, N.Y., tin smith; Mary Griffin, 46, N.Y.; Henrietta Griffin, 16, N.Y. Living next door is Henry and Mary’s daughter Catharine, her husband and child, living with their in-laws: John Reynolds, 56, N.Y., merchant; Mary P. Reynolds, 54, Conn.; John N. Reynolds, 31, N.Y., merchant; Catharine M. Reynolds, 27, N.Y.; Chas. H. Reynolds, 2, N.Y.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Lakeview Cemetery, Pultnyville, Wayne County, New York, John M. Reynolds, born: 30 March 1829; died: 3 August 1887 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and wife).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Wayne County, Pultneyville, E.D. 193, Page No. 4D, John Reynolds, 76, New York, druggist; wife Mary Reynolds, 73, Conn.; son John M. Reynolds, 51, New York, clerk in drug-store; grand-son Charles Reynolds, 22, New York, engineer on boat; border Mary Farwell, 51, New York.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Wayne County, Pultneyville, E.D. 193, Page No. 3C, Henry M. Griffin, 62, New York, hardware merchant; wife Mary Griffin, 66, New York; border David Lacy, 57, New York, tinsmith; servant Maggie Salter, 28, Holland, domestic servant; grand-son Franke Reynolds, 13, New York.
Second and Third Generations
2. Charles Henry Reynolds2 (Catharine1), born May 1858 in New York;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 died 13 August 1939 in Manhattan, New York City, New York.1, 3 Charles married, first, Kittie _____ (born ca. 1869, parents not determined7). Charles married, second, Alice _____ (born ca. 1860, parents not determined2, 9). Charles is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York.1

 4i. Morton F. Reynolds, born September 1884 in New York;7, 9, 10, 11 died 1911.10 Morton is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York.10

  1. Find a Grave (website). Riverside Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York; Charles H. Reynolds, born: 1858; died: 1939 (from record).
  2. New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924, S.S. Baltic, sailing from Liverpool, 22 April 1911, Charles Henry Reynolds, 56; Alice Reynolds, 54.
  3. New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949, Charles Henry Reynolds, died: 13 August 1939 in Manhattan, New York County, New York; age 81; widow; burial: 16 August 1939 in Rochester, N.Y.; father: John M. Reynolds; mother: Kate Griffin; spouse: Alice Reynolds.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Wayne County, Town of Williamson, Page No. 31, Henry M. Griffin, 42, N.Y., tin smith; Mary Griffin, 46, N.Y.; Henrietta Griffin, 16, N.Y. Living next door is Henry and Mary’s daughter Catharine, her husband and child, living with their in-laws: John Reynolds, 56, N.Y., merchant; Mary P. Reynolds, 54, Conn.; John N. Reynolds, 31, N.Y., merchant; Catharine M. Reynolds, 27, N.Y.; Chas. H. Reynolds, 2, N.Y.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Wayne County, Williamson, Page No. 25, Henry Griffin, 52, New York, hardware merchant; Mary Griffin, 56, New York; Henrietta Griffin, 25, New York; William Munrow, 29, England, physician; Maggie Salter, 20, Holland, domestic servant. Living next door is Mary’s (deceased) daughter Catharine’s in-laws and her son Charles: John Reynolds, 66, New York, drygoods mcht; Mary Reynolds, 63, Connecticut; Maria Dunning, 17, New York, domestic servant; Mary Farwell, 50, New York, retired; Charles H. Reynolds, 12, New York.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Wayne County, Pultneyville, E.D. 193, Page No. 4D, John Reynolds, 76, New York, druggist; wife Mary Reynolds, 73, Conn.; son John M. Reynolds, 51, New York, clerk in drug-store; grand-son Charles Reynolds, 22, New York, engineer on boat; border Mary Farwell, 51, New York.
  7. New York State Census, 1892, Monroe County, Rochester, Charles H. Reynolds, 35, engineer; Kittie Reynolds, 23; Morton F. Reynolds, 8.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Monroe County, Rochester City, E.D. 69, Sheet No. 2A, Ida B. Stevens, 35, New York, Apr. 1865, married 20 years, 1 child, 1 living; daughter Alice Stevens, 17, New York, Aug. 1882; border C. H. Reynolds, 42, New York, May 1858, widow, engineer, stationary.
  9. New York State Census, 1905, Monroe County, Rochester, First E.D., Third Ward, Chas. A. Reynolds, 46; wife Allis L. Reynolds, 22; son Mortun Reynolds, 20. [The image of this census record was not viewed; some of the data in this record may have been incorrectly transcribed, such as Allis (Alice) age, which is thought to be about 44 in 1905.]
  10. Find a Grave (website). Riverside Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York; Morton E. Reynolds, born: 1883; died: 1911 (from record).
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Wayne County, Sodus, E.D. 125, Sheet No. 7B, George C. Yeomaus, 52, New York, Mar. 1848, fruit buyer; wife of 20 years Virginia L. Yeomaus, 45, New York, Apr. 1854, 1 child, 1 living; son Fred M. Yeomaus, 18, New York, Apr. 1882; f-in-law Rufus A. Moses, 77, New York, July 1822, widow, carpenter; cousin Morton F. Reynolds, 15, New York, Sept. 1884.