Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - William S. Carpenter


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 S. Carpenter and seven of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. William S. Carpenter,1 born 29 February 1856 in Chenango County, New York, the son of Caleb Carpenter and Julia Ellen Spaford.1, 2, 3, 4, 5 William married, 10 February 1875, Elizabeth Walling4, 5 (born October 1860 in New York, parents not determined3, 4).

Children of William S. Carpenter and Elizabeth Walling:

 2i. Pearl O. Carpenter, born 1 July 1877 in New York.3, 5
+3ii. Agnes M. Carpenter, born 7 December 1879 in New York. Married Albert Laurence.
 4iii. Julia Carpenter, born October 1883 in New York.4
 5iv. Leona Carpenter, born November 1886 in New York.4
 6v. Charles Carpenter, born August 1888 in New York.4
 7vi. Glenn Carpenter, born February 1890 in New York.4
 8vii. Gladys Carpenter, born February 1899 in New York.4

  1. New York State Census, 1865, Chenango County, Edmeston, Page 51, family of Miles M. Gazley (40, Otsego, farmer); wife Julia Gazley (29, Otsego, 2 children); daughter Mary E. Gazley (13, Otsego); son [sic, step-son] Wm Carpenter (9, Chenango); son [sic, step-son] Clark Carpenter (7, Otsego). Living next door: Jacob Gazley (70, Dutchess, farmer); wife Mary Gazley (70, Ct., 5 children); daughter Maria S. Gazley (44, Otsego).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Otsego County, Edmeston, Page No. 27, family of Miles and Julia Gasly and children Ella, Charles, mother Mary, and step children William and Clark Carpenter.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Otsego County, Edmeston, Enumeration District 97, Page No. 7, family of William S. and Elizabeth Carpenter.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Otsego County, Pittsfield, Enumeration District 135, Sheet No. 6, family of William and Elizabeth Carpenter, children Julia, Leona, Charles, Glenn, Gladys, and Agnes, the latter with husband Albert Laurence.
  5. A Genealogical Record of John Spofford and Elizabeth Scott, by Dr. Jeremiah Spofford, of Groveland, Mass. Boston: Printed by Alfred Mudge & Son, 1888. Electronic copy available at Georgetown Historical Society (website), Georgetown, Massachusetts.
Second Generation
3. Agnes M. Carpenter2 (William1), born 7 December 1879 in New York.1, 2, 3 Agnes married, ca. 1899, Albert Laurence2 (born July 1877 in New York, parents not determined2).

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Otsego County, Edmeston, Enumeration District 97, Page No. 7, family of William S. and Elizabeth Carpenter.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Otsego County, Pittsfield, Enumeration District 135, Sheet No. 6, family of William and Elizabeth Carpenter, children Julia, Leona, Charles, Glenn, Gladys, and Agnes, the latter with husband Albert Laurence.
  3. A Genealogical Record of John Spofford and Elizabeth Scott, by Dr. Jeremiah Spofford, of Groveland, Mass. Boston: Printed by Alfred Mudge & Son, 1888. Electronic copy available at Georgetown Historical Society (website), Georgetown, Massachusetts.