Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - William Selden George


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 William Selden George and two of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. William Selden George,1 born 3 March 1825 in Derby, Orleans County, Vermont (parents not determined);1, 2, 3 died 17 December 1881 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan.1 William married, first, 1866, Jennett Papineau1 (born 1835 in New York, the daughter of Daniel Papineau and Sarah Lucretia Green;2, 4, 5 Jennett died 18744). William married, second, 5 September 1876 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, Henrietta Lucretia Papineau6, 10 (born 17 December 1832 in Williamson, Wayne County, New York, the daughter of Daniel Papineau and Sarah Lucretia Green;2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Henrietta died 14 December 1920 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana6). William is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan.1 Jennett is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan.4 Henrietta is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan.6

Children of William Selden George and Jennett Papineau:

 2i. Louis Parker George, born ca. 1868 in Michigan.2, 3
+3ii. Bessie R. George, born 1871 in Michigan. Married Harry E. Bradner.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, William Selden George, born: 3 March 1825 in Derby, Orleans County, Vermont; died: 17 December 1881 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan (from record, which includes a copy of his obituary, and provides the names and links for three wives and two children).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Ingham County, Lansing, Page No. 13, William S. George, 45, Vermont, state printer; Janet George, 34, New York; Louis P. George, 1, Michigan; Sarah Papineau, 38 [sic, she was actually 58], New York; Henrietta Gazley, 37, New York; Kate Moon, 18, Michigan, domestic servant.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Ingham County, Lansing, E.D. 128, Page No. 15, William S. George, 52, Vermont, state printer; wife Henrietta L. George, 47, NY; son Parker L. George, 11, Michigan; daughter Bessie R. George, 9, Michigan; mother in law Sarah L. Papinau, 68, NY, widow; plus one border and three servants.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, Janet Papineau George, born: 1835; died: 1874 (from record, which provides the names and links for her mother, sister, husband, and two children).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Wayne County, Walworth, Image 44 of 48, Daniel Popennyh [sic, Papineau], 41, NY, laborer; Sarah L. Popennyh, 38, NY; Henrietta Popennyh, 17, NY; Jennett A. Popennyh, 14, NY.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, Henrietta L. Papineau George, born: 17 December 1832 in Williamstown, Oswego County, New York [sic, she was actually born in Williamson, Wayne County, New York]; died: 14 December 1920 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana (from record, which includes a copy of her death certificate [that erroneously shows her birthplace as Williamston]; and provides the names and links for her mother, sister, and one husband).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, California, Placer County, City of Auburn, Page No. 6, George H. Gasley, 32, N.Y., hotell keeper; Henrietta Gasley, 24, N.Y.; George W. Gasley, 55, N.Y., hotell keeper; Hariet E. Gasley, 47, N.Y.; plus several dozen hotel employees, shop keepers, etc.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Ingham County, Lansing, E.D. 36, Sheet No. 6A, Henrietta L. George, 64, New York, Dec. 1835, widow, 2 children, 2 living [sic, these are her sister’s children that she raised]; son-in-law Harry E. Bradner, 32, Michigan, Jan. 1868, trav salesman; daughter Bessie D. Bradner, 29, Michigan, Oct. 1870, married 4 years.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Ingham County, Lansing, E.D. 61, Sheet No. 13A, Harry E. Bradner, 42, Michigan, manager, auto body co.; wife of 15 years Bessie G. Bradner, 39, Michigan, no children; border George W. Stone, 60, North Carolina; border Henrietta L. George, 69, New York, widow, no children.
  10. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, William S. George, age 51, born in Derby, Vt, occupation: editing; Henrietta L. Gasley / Henrietta Papineau, age 43, born in Wayne Co. N.Y.; married on 5 September 1876 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan.
Second Generation
3. Bessie R. George2 (William1), born 1871 in Michigan.1, 2, 3 Bessie married, ca. 1896, Harry E. Bradner2 (born January 1868 in Michigan, parents not determined2, 3).

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Ingham County, Lansing, E.D. 128, Page No. 15, William S. George, 52, Vermont, state printer; wife Henrietta L. George, 47, NY; son Parker L. George, 11, Michigan; daughter Bessie R. George, 9, Michigan; mother in law Sarah L. Papinau, 68, NY, widow; plus one border and three servants.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Ingham County, Lansing, E.D. 36, Sheet No. 6A, Henrietta L. George, 64, New York, Dec. 1835, widow, 2 children, 2 living [sic, these are her sister’s children that she raised]; son-in-law Harry E. Bradner, 32, Michigan, Jan. 1868, trav salesman; daughter Bessie D. Bradner, 29, Michigan, Oct. 1870, married 4 years.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Ingham County, Lansing, E.D. 61, Sheet No. 13A, Harry E. Bradner, 42, Michigan, manager, auto body co.; wife of 15 years Bessie G. Bradner, 39, Michigan, no children; border George W. Stone, 60, North Carolina; border Henrietta L. George, 69, New York, widow, no children.