Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Thomas Stack


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 Thomas Stack and three of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Thomas Stack,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Thomas married Johanna Boyl (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Thomas Stack and Johanna Boyl:

+2i. John Henry Stack, born 1872 in New York; died 14 July 1898 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. Married Stella L. Gazlay.

Second and Third Generations
2. John Henry Stack2 (Thomas1), born 1872 in New York;1 died 14 July 1898 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.1 John married, 26 May 1895 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, Stella L. Gazlay10, 11 (born April 1873 in New York, the daughter of Spencer Moor Gazlay and Eliza R. Lyon;2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Stella died 9 May 1943 in Hollis, Queens County, New York2). John is buried in Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens County, New York.1 Stella is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Kew Gardens, Queens County, New York.2

Children of John Henry Stack and Stella L. Gazlay:

 3i. Spencer Stack, born August 1895 in New York.5, 6, 7
 4ii. Edna Stack, born July 1898 in New York.5, 6, 7, 8

  1. Find a Grave (website). Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens County, New York, John Henry Stack, born: 1872 in New York; died: 14 July 1898 in Kings County (Brooklyn), New York (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Maple Grove Cemetery, Kew Gardens, Queens County, New York, Stella Gazley Mullon, born: April 1873 in New York; died: 9 May 1943 in Hollis, Queens County, New York (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, one sibling, and two husbands).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 129, Page No. 24, family of William Lyons (age 63, shoemaker) and wife Catherine Lyons (age 58), with daughter Eliza Gazlay (age 28), son-in-law Spencer M. Gazlay (age 25, shoemaking), niece Stella L. Gazlay (age 7; she is actually daughter of Eliza and Spencer), and nephew Bertie A. Gazlay (age 2; he is actually son of Eliza and Spencer)
  4. New York State Census, 1892, Kings County, Brooklyn, Fifth Election District of the Fifteenth Ward, Page 15, family of Spencer Gazlay (age 45, shoemaker), with Eliza (age 41), Stella (age 18), Albert (age 14), and Lillian (age 8).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 209, Sheet No. 16B, family of Spencer Gazlay (age 53), with wife Eliza (age 49), daughter Stella L. Stack (age 27, widow), grandson Spencer Stack (age 4), granddaughter Edna Stack (age 2), and daughter Lillian Gazlay (age 16).
  6. New York State Census, 1905, Kings County, Brooklyn, Third Election District, Block D and E, Page 32, family of Spencer M. Gazlay (age 58, shoemaker), wife Eliza R. Gazlay (age 54), daughter Lillian S. Gazlay (age 21), David Mullon (age 29, iron molder), wife Stella Mullon (age 32) [daughter of Spencer and Eliza], Spencer Stack (age 9, incorrectly listed as granddaughter and female, when actually grandson and male), and Edna Stack (age 7, granddaughter).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 683, Sheet No. 12B and 13A, family of Spencer M. Gazlay (age 63, machine operator in shoe factory), wife Eliza A. Gazlay (age 59), with son-in-law David Mullon (age 35, manufacturer of iron railings), daughter Stella L. Mullon (age 37), grandson Lester Mullon (age 3), grandson Spencer T. Stack (age 15), granddaughter Edna Stack (age 12), daughter Lillian Cowan (age 25), and grandson Howard Cowan (age 2).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 333, Sheet No. 3B, family of Spencer M. Gazley (age 73, shoemaker), wife Eliza R. Gazley (age 68), with David Mollins (age 36, iron worker), wife Stella Mollins (age 46), son Lester Mollins (age 13) and stepdaughter Edna Stack (age 20).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 24-348, Sheet No. 12A, family of Estelle L. Mullon (57, New York, widow, first married age 20); son Lester D. Mullon (22, New York, inspector, insurance); mother Eliza Gazlay (79, New York, widow, first married age 19).
  10. Italian Genealogical Group, New York City Grooms Records (with Bride information), marriage of John H. Stack and Stella L. Gazlay, 26 May 1895, Kings County, New York.
  11. New York City, Department of Records & Information Services, Historical Vital Records (website: a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov), Certificate of Marriage, Certificate No.: 2242, John H. Stack, age 23, born in Brooklyn; occupation: clerk; father: Thomas Stack; mother’s maiden name: Johanna Boyl; first marriage; Stella Gazlay, age 22, born in Brooklyn; father: Spencer Gazlay; mother’s maiden name: Elisa Lyons; first marriage; married on 26 May 1895 in Kings County (Brooklyn), New York.