Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - John Manchester Lincoln


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 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features John Manchester Lincoln and 14 of his descendants down to the sixth generation.


First Generation
1. John Manchester Lincoln,1 born ____ (parents not determined). John married Mary Grimshaw1 (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of John Manchester Lincoln and Mary Grimshaw:

+2i. Inez E. Lincoln, born 2 April 1879 in Madison, Madison County, New York; died 22 August 1921 in Hamilton, Madison County, New York. Married Arthur Jay Gazlay.

  1. Gazlay History, compiled by Margaret Howe in 1955-1956 (copy available at Gazlay Family History - Sources). Margaret Howe indicated that the document is “based on material my mother Inez L. Gazlay collected, but never lived to edit. Her material has just been copied and explains the more extensive material on generation V and VI. Other information has been added which I found from numerous sources.” Unpublished, 29 pages. Several differences in dates have been found between this document and others, especially A Genealogy of the Leavenworth Family; the latter is considered the more accurate source.
Second Generation
2. Inez E. Lincoln2 (John1), born 2 April 1879 in Madison, Madison County, New York;1 died 22 August 1921 in Hamilton, Madison County, New York.1, 2, 3 Inez married, 2 April 1908 in Hamilton, Madison County, New York, Arthur Jay Gazlay1 (born 8 February 1870 in Bridgewater, Oneida County, New York, the son of Judah Hart Gazlay and Maria Elizabeth Gustin;1, 4 Arthur died 23 February 1965 in Glenview, Cook County, Illinois5, 6). Inez and Arthur are buried in Madison Street Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, New York.2, 5

Arthur Jay Gazlay was born Feb. 8, 1870, in Bridgewater, N. Y. His average weight 136 lbs., height 5 ft. 6 in., blue eyes, light hair. His hair turned grey after typhoid pneumonia in 1902. He graduated from Morris High School and attended Colgate Academy for three years - Class of 1894. He worked in a grocery or hardware store most of his life. He joined the Morris Baptist Church, Sept. 2, 1888, and Hamilton Baptist Church 1891, where he served for many years as a deacon.

April 2, 1908, he married Inez Lincoln at No. 19 Montgomery Street, Hamilton, N. Y. Her parents were John Manchester Lincoln and Mary (Grimshaw) Lincoln. She was born in the township of Madison, east of Lake Moraine, April 2, 1879 (on a farm). Arther was 38 and Inez was married on her 29th birthday. They were married at the Lincoln home where she had lived with her brother and three sisters, by the Methodist minister, Rev. W. H. English. S. Edward Lincoln and Grace Gazlay were the attendants. Mrs. H. O. Williamson played the wedding march. There were about fifty relatives and friends present. They went to New York City for a wedding trip.

For six years they lived at 33 Maple Ave. in the home owned by Leon Waldron. Then they bought the home on Payne Street. In 1955 Arthur and Grace lived in the small apartment and Howard owns the house.1


Children of Inez E. Lincoln and Arthur Jay Gazlay:

+3i. Margaret Lincoln Gazlay, born 16 May 1910 in Hamilton, Madison County, New York; died 15 July 1978 in Manitoba Province, Canada. Married Emory F. Howe.
+4ii. Mary Elizabeth Gazlay, born 24 December 1915 in Hamilton, Madison County, New York; died July 1978. Married Raymond Wright Carden.
+5iii. John Hart Gazlay, born 17 December 1917 in Hamilton, Madison County, New York; died 13 September 2008. Married Evelyn Louise Brown.

  1. Gazlay History, compiled by Margaret Howe in 1955-1956 (copy available at Gazlay Family History - Sources). Margaret Howe indicated that the document is “based on material my mother Inez L. Gazlay collected, but never lived to edit. Her material has just been copied and explains the more extensive material on generation V and VI. Other information has been added which I found from numerous sources.” Unpublished, 29 pages. Several differences in dates have been found between this document and others, especially A Genealogy of the Leavenworth Family; the latter is considered the more accurate source.
  2. Madison County, NY (website); Burials in the Madison Street Cemetery; Gazlay, Inez E. (Lincoln); died 22 August 1921, age 42; 1879-1921. The record indicates she was the wife of Arthur J. Gazlay.
  3. New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956, available at familysearch.org. 1921, Inez E. Gazlay, died 22 August 1921 in Hamilton, Madison County, New York.
  4. New York State Census, 1875, Otsego County, Town of Morris, Page 17, family of Judah H. Gazley (32, Otsego Co., cheese maker); wife Mariah E. Gazley (26, Chenango Co.); son Dorr H. Gazley (7, Otsego Co.); son Arthur J. Gazley (5, Onieda Co.); son Lin Gazley (1 10/12, Otsego Co.); border Ara Beekson (24, Otsego Co., labor, cheese factory); John Wilson (18, Otsego Co., labor, cheese factory); mother in law Mary A. Gustin (54, Otsego Co.).
  5. Madison County, NY (website); Burials in the Madison Street Cemetery; Gazlay, Arthur J.; died 23 February 1965, age 95; 1870-1965; the record indicates he was the husband of Inez E. (Lincoln) Gazlay, and brother of Grace G. (Gazlay) Shurger.
  6. Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998, Arthur J. Gazlay, died: 23 February 1965 in Glenview, Cook County, Illinois; born: 8 February 1870 in New York; occupation: plumber; father: Judah H. Gazlay; mother: Maria Gustin.
Third Generation
3. Margaret Lincoln Gazlay3 (Inez,2 John1), born 16 May 1910 in Hamilton, Madison County, New York;1 died 15 July 1978 in Manitoba Province, Canada.2 Margaret married, 27 March 1932, Emory F. Howe1 (born 24 January 1907, parents not determined;2 Emory died 15 July 1978 in Manitoba Province, Canada2). Margaret and Emory are buried in Green Acres Memorial Park, Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona.2

Margaret L. was born May 16, 1910, at 33 Maple Ave., Hamilton, N. Y. She has blue eyes, light hair, dimple in the chin, resembles her mother, but like her father, is a good student. In 1932 she graduated with an A. B. degree from New York State College for Teachers. In 1932 she married Emory Howe, a graduate of Colgate University, and they have one child, Lincoln Bennett Howe, named for his grandmothers. Emory entered the employment of Continental Music Co. in Chicago in 1939, later entering the electronic sales field. They have resided in Chicago or vicinity since then.1, 3


Child of Margaret Lincoln Gazlay and Emory F. Howe:

+6i. Lincoln Bennett ‘Link’ Howe, born 24 March 1933 in Nyack, Rockland County, New York; died 24 August 2004 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Married Kathleen Mary ‘Kathy’ Oxler.

4. Mary Elizabeth Gazlay3 (Inez,2 John1), born 24 December 1915 in Hamilton, Madison County, New York;1, 4, 5 died July 1978.4 Mary married, 1 July 1939, Raymond Wright Carden1 (born 3 March 1905, the son of Harry William Carden;5, 6 Raymond died December 19686).

Mary E. was born Dec. 24, 1915, at the Payne Street home. She was named Mary for Grandma Lincoln, and Elizabeth for Grandma Gazlay. She has blue eyes and curly hair. She resembles her father in looks and ways, but has the dimple in her chin, like her mother. She graduated from State Teachers College, Buffalo, N. Y. July 1st, 1939, she married Raymond Garden, a graduate of Colgate University. They have two children. Mary and Ray are both teaching on Long Island. They reside at Northport.1


Children of Mary Elizabeth Gazlay and Raymond Wright Carden:

 7i. John Klock Carden, born 7 March 1942.1
 8ii. Peter Briggs Carden, born 12 March 1945.1

5. John Hart Gazlay3 (Inez,2 John1), born 17 December 1917 in Hamilton, Madison County, New York;1, 7, 8 died 13 September 2008.7, 8 John married, 20 September 1947 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, Evelyn Louise Brown1 (born 30 January 1922 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, the daughter of Harold H. Brown and Ella I. Kure;9, 10 Evelyn died 15 February 19919). John is buried in Irving Park Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.8

John Hart Gazlay was born Dec. 17, 1917, at the family home on Payne Street. He was named John for Grandfather Lincoln and Hart for Grandfather Gazlay, keeping the same initials as Grandfather Gazlay. He has blue eyes, light curly hair, has a dimple in the right cheek, and resembles his father in many ways. As he grows older he resembles Howard. He graduated from Oswego State Teachers College, Oswego, N. Y. He served three years in the Armed Forces during World War II. Most of this time he was with the Air Corps Band. He plays cornet, has sung with the Swedish Glee Club in Chicago, and sings in the choir. He has resided in Chicago since 1945. Sept. 20th, 1947, he married Evelyn Brown in a beautiful church wedding in North Shore Baptist Church, Chicago, Ill. They have one son, Ronald Gazlay - Ronnie has the long, narrow face, and one would quickly say, “yes, he is a Gazlay.”1


Children of John Hart Gazlay and Evelyn Louise Brown:

+9i. Ronald Gazlay, born 16 April 1953. Married Shellie H. Green.
 10ii. Richard A. ‘Rick’ Gazlay, born 20 August 1958.8, 11

  1. Gazlay History, compiled by Margaret Howe in 1955-1956 (copy available at Gazlay Family History - Sources). Margaret Howe indicated that the document is “based on material my mother Inez L. Gazlay collected, but never lived to edit. Her material has just been copied and explains the more extensive material on generation V and VI. Other information has been added which I found from numerous sources.” Unpublished, 29 pages. Several differences in dates have been found between this document and others, especially A Genealogy of the Leavenworth Family; the latter is considered the more accurate source.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Green Acres Memorial Park, Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona, Emory F. Howe and Margaret Howe, both died 15 July 1978 in Manitoba in an automobile accident; Emory was born: 24 January 1907; Margaret Howe was born: 1910 [from record, which provides their joint obituary, from the Arizona Republic, July 20, 1978, transcribed by Rhonda Holton].
  3. Madison County, NY (website); Burials in the Madison Street Cemetery; Gazlay, Inez E. (Lincoln); died 22 August 1921, age 42; 1879-1921. The record indicates she was the wife of Arthur J. Gazlay.
  4. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Mary Carden, no. 125-32-5252
  5. Klock-Clock, by Helen Laura Clock Williams, Euclid, Ohio, 1953, with Supplements 1-3. Page 69 provides details of Maude Lillian Briggs, her husband Harry William Carden, and their children.
  6. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Carden, Raymond, no. 125-32-5795
  7. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). John H. Gazlay, no. 094-07-2225
  8. Obituary, Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois. John Hart Gazlay, 15 September 2008. Died 13 September 2008.
  9. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Evelyn L. Gazlay, no. 352-18-8194
  10. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Evelyn Louise Gazlay, born: 30 January 1922 in Chicago, Illinois; father: Harold H. Brown; mother: Ella I. Kure.
  11. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
Fourth Generation
6. Lincoln Bennett ‘Link’ Howe4 (Margaret,3 Inez,2 John1), born 24 March 1933 in Nyack, Rockland County, New York;1, 2 died 24 August 2004 in Honolulu, Hawaii.1 Link married, 27 July 1968 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, Kathleen Mary ‘Kathy’ Oxler4 (born 25 December 1942, parents not determined3).

9. Ronald Gazlay4 (John,3 Inez,2 John1), born 16 April 1953.2, 5 Ronald married Shellie H. Green (born 16 June 1955, parents not determined3, 5).

Children of Ronald Gazlay and Shellie H. Green:

 11i. Talia Elle Gazlay, born 6 December 1986;3 died 21 September 2021.3, 6
 12ii. John Hart Gazlay, born 1 December 1989; (triplet).5
+13iii. Jacob Evan ‘Jake’ Gazlay, born 1 December 1989; (triplet). Married Dee Fritz.
+14iv. Ariel Ruth Gazlay, born 1 December 1989; (triplet). Married Ken Keiner.

  1. Obituary, Starbulletin.com (newspaper), Honolulu, Hawaii, 24 August 2004, Lincoln Bennett ‘Link’ Howe, died 24 August 2004; the article provides vital details and the name of his wife.
  2. Gazlay History, compiled by Margaret Howe in 1955-1956 (copy available at Gazlay Family History - Sources). Margaret Howe indicated that the document is “based on material my mother Inez L. Gazlay collected, but never lived to edit. Her material has just been copied and explains the more extensive material on generation V and VI. Other information has been added which I found from numerous sources.” Unpublished, 29 pages. Several differences in dates have been found between this document and others, especially A Genealogy of the Leavenworth Family; the latter is considered the more accurate source.
  3. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  4. Wedding Announcement, Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona; 28 July 1968, Kathleen Mary Oxler and Lincoln Bennett Howe, married on 27 July 1968 in Kansas City, Missouri. The article provides the names of their parents and other relatives and friends.
  5. Obituary, Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois. John Hart Gazlay, 15 September 2008. Died 13 September 2008.
  6. Obituary, Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois. 24 September 2021, Talia Elle Gazlay, age 34. The article provides biographical details and the names of her parents, grandparents, siblings, and niece.
Fifth and Sixth Generations
13. Jacob Evan ‘Jake’ Gazlay5 (Ronald,4 John,3 Inez,2 John1), born 1 December 1989; (triplet).1 Jake married, 6 September 2020 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, Dee Fritz2 (born ca. 1991, parents not determined).

14. Ariel Ruth Gazlay5 (Ronald,4 John,3 Inez,2 John1), born 1 December 1989; (triplet).1 Ariel married, 28 July 2018, Ken Keiner2 (born 19 January 1987, parents not determined2).

Child of Ariel Ruth Gazlay and Ken Keiner:

 15i. Grayson Keiner.

  1. Obituary, Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois. John Hart Gazlay, 15 September 2008. Died 13 September 2008.
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.