Family History - Ruth Harris

1. Ruth Harris,¹ born ____ (parents not determined). Ruth married William Hipkiss (born ____, parents not determined).

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William Hipkiss, born ca. March 1870 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; died 5 April 1950 in New York. Married Lydia Gazlay.

2. William Hipkiss² (Ruth¹), born ca. March 1870 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} died 5 April 1950 in New York.¹ William married, 27 July 1897 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, Lydia Gazlay¹⁰ (born ca. October 1875 in New York, the daughter of Richard Gazlay and Ellen Jane Hill;^{2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9} Lydia died 30 November 1956⁷). William and Lydia are buried in Lancaster Rural Cemetery, Lancaster, Erie County, New York.^{1, 7}

	3	i.	William John Hipkiss, born April 1899 in New York;2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11 died 7 March 1978.11 William is buried in Lancaster Rural Cemetery, Lancaster, Erie County, New York.11
	4	ii.	Harold Hipkiss, born ca. 1901;3, 12 died 4 July 1908 in Alden, Erie County, New York.12, 13 The funeral notice for Harold reads:13 The funeral of Harold Hipkiss, seven years old, whose body was found in the cistern of his home in Alden on the Fourth of July, was held Monday. Harold is buried in Lancaster Rural Cemetery, Lancaster, Erie County, New York.12
	5	iii.	Esther Ruth Hipkiss, born 10 October 1902 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York;3, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15 died 3 February 1998.14 Esther is buried in Lancaster Rural Cemetery, Lancaster, Erie County, New York.14

1. Find a Grave (website). Lancaster Rural Cemetery, Lancaster, Erie County, New York, William Hipkiss, born: 1871 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; died: 5 April 1950 in New York (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, sibling, wife, and three children).
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Erie County, Buffalo City, Enumeration District 210, Sheet No. 14B; family of William Hipkis (29, New York, Mar 1871, mill dealer); wife of 3 years Lydia Hipkis (24, New York, Oct 1875, 1 child, 1 living); son William J. Hipkis (1, New York, July 1899); hired man Hammett Flowers (16, New York, Feb 1884, hired man).
3. New York State Census, 1905, Genesee County, Darien, Page No. 18, family of William Hipkiss (34, farmer); wife Lydia Hipkiss (30); son William Hipkiss (7); son Harold Hipkiss (4); daughter Esther Hipkiss (3); mother Ruth Hipkiss (66).
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Genesee County, Darien Town, Enumeration District 22, Sheet No. 2B; family of William Hipkiss (38, New York, farmer, general farm); wife of 12 years Lydia Hipkiss (34, New York, 2 children, 2 living); son William J. Hipkiss (11, New York); daughter Esther A. Hipkiss (8, New York).
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Genesee County, Darien Town, Enumeration District 21, Sheet No. 8A, 8B; family of William Hipkiss (47, New York, farmer); wife Lydia Hipkiss (44, New York); son William J. Hipkiss (21, New York); daughter Ester R. Hipkiss (17, New York.
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Genesee County, Darien Township, Enumeration District 11-32, Sheet No. 8B; family of William Hipkiss (69, New York, farmer); wife Lydia Hipkiss (65, New York); son William Hipkiss, Jr. (42, New York, farm laborer); daughter Esther Hipkiss (37, New York).
7. Find a Grave (website). Lancaster Rural Cemetery, Lancaster, Erie County, New York, Lydia Gazley Hipkiss, born: 1875 in New York; died: 30 November 1956 (from record, which provides her date of marriage and the names and links for her father, husband, two siblings, and three children).
8. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Enumeration District 168, Page No. 57A; Richard Gazley (26, New York, farmer); wife Ellen J. Gazley (26, New York); daughter Lydia Gazley (5, New York); daughter Elsie Gazley (3, New York); son Percy Gazley (1, New York).
9. New York State Census, 1892, Erie County, Buffalo, 5th ED, 22nd Ward, Page 3; family of Richard [sic, Dickinson] Gazley (74, retired); wife Lydia Gazley (68); Ellen G. Ryson (41, school t.); lydia Gazley Jr. (16, housek); Elsie R. Gazley (14).
10. Wedding Announcement, The Buffalo Courier-Record, Buffalo, New York. Available at fultonhistory.com. 1 August 1897, Miss Lydia Gazley to Mr. William Hipkiss on 27 July 1897 in Buffalo. The article mentions her attendants, including Miss Elsie Gazley and Miss Ella May Gazley. Mrs. D. Gazley, Lydia’s grandmother, hosted the reception.
11. Find a Grave (website). Lancaster Rural Cemetery, Lancaster, Erie County, New York, William John Hipkiss, born: 1899; died: 7 March 1978 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and two siblings).
12. Find a Grave (website). Lancaster Rural Cemetery, Lancaster, Erie County, New York, Harold Hipkiss, born: 1901; died: 4 July 1905 [sic; his death notice published in 1908 indicates he died on 4 July 1908, aged 7 years] (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and two siblings). His gravestone show the incorrect death year (1905 instead of 1908).
13. Obituary, The Evening News, Tonawanda, North Tonawanda, New York. Available at fultonhistory.com. 8 July 1908, Harold Hipkiss, died 4 July 1908. The article indicates his body was found in the cistern of his home in Alden, New York.
14. Find a Grave (website). Lancaster Rural Cemetery, Lancaster, Erie County, New York, Esther R. Hipkiss, born: 1902; died: 3 February 1998 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents and two siblings).
15. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Esther Ruth Hipkiss, born: 10 October 1902 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; father: William Hipkiss; mother: Lydia Gazley.