Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Rena C. Gazlay


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 Rena C. Gazlay and her immediate family.



First Generation
1. Rena C. Gazlay,1 born 1860 in New York, the daughter of Orville F. Gazlay and Mary Elizabeth VanCise;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 died 15 May 1935.2 Rena married, first, 2 June 1892 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, Charles L. Stimson3 (born ca. March 1838 in Massachusetts, parents not determined;3, 7 Charles died 25 April 1906 in River Forest, Cook County, Illinois11). Rena married, second, 10 July 1910 in Benzonia, Benzie County, Michigan, Lyman Parson Judson4 (born 1840 in Ohio, parents not determined;4, 9, 10, 12 Lyman died 27 June 1932 in Benzie County, Michigan12). Rena is buried in Benzonia Township Cemetery, Benzonia, Benzie County, Michigan.2 Lyman is buried in Benzonia Township Cemetery, Benzonia, Benzie County, Michigan.12

  1. Last Will and Testament, David M. Gazlay, will written September 8, 1876. Summary of will provided by Adine Wakefield in a posting at genforum.genealogy.com. The will names the following individuals: widow Angeline E. Gazlay; brother Henry M. Gazlay, Putnam CT; A. M. Gazlay, Louisville, KY; sister Sally Warner, Woodstock, NY; brother Charles M. Gazlay, Jefferson County, KY; brother Albert S. Gazlay; deceased brother Oroville Gazlay; Renu (sp?) C. Gazlay, daughter of Oroville Gazlay; Ellen A. Palmer (formerly Ellen A. Gazlay), daughter of Oroville Gazlay, lived in Ruttum (?) Vermont; Abbie (Abby) A. Miller (formerly Abbie A. Gazlay), daughter of Oroville Gazlay, lived in State of Florida, San Mateso. [Note: the family members in this Will match nearly exactly the composition of children of Aaron and Abigail Gazlay named in at least one other record, so this David M. Gazlay is strongly believed to be their eldest son.]
  2. Find a Grave (website). Benzonia Township Cemetery, Benzonia, Benzie County, Michigan; Rena S. Judson: Rena S. / 1860 - 1935 [from gravestone]; died: 15 May 1935 [from record].
  3. Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920; marriage license and certificate, no. 184225, Charles L. Stinson, age 55, and Rena C. Gazlay, age 31, married on 2 June 1892 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
  4. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; Lyman P. Judson, age 70, born in Ohio, son of Silas F. Judson and Cornelia Branch; and Rena G. Stinson, age 50, born in New York, daughter of O. F. Glazley [sic, Gazlay] and M. E. Vancise; married on 10 July 1910 in Benzonia, Michigan.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Chenango County, Town of Guilford, Page 19, family of Orville (age 54) and Mary E. (age 54) Gazley, and daughter Rene (age 9).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Vermont, Rutland County, Rutland Village, Enumeration District 188, Page No. 15B; borders (among others) in the family of Francis P. and Martin G. Everts: Chas. E. Palmer (37, Vermont, merchant-clothing); wife Ellen A. Palmer (35, New York); wife’s sister Rena C. Gazlay (22, New York); mother in law Eliza Gazlay (65, New York).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Illinois, Cook County, Proviso Township, River Forest Village, Enumeration District 1182, Sheet No. 8A; family of Chas E. Palmer (55, Vermont, 1844, caterer); wife of 36 years Ellen A. Palmer (55, New York, 1844, 1 child, none living); m-in-law M. Gazley (83, New York, Nov 1816, widow, 4 children, 3 living); step sister [sic, actually sister-in-law] Hattie A. Miller (68, New York, July 1841, widow, no children); step sister [sic, actually sister-in-law] Mrs. Stimpson (39, New York, Oct 1858, no children); b-in-law, married 7 years, Chas. L. Stimpson (62, Massachusetts, Mar 1838, salesman); plus four servants.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Benzie County, Benzonia Village, Enumeration District 2, Sheet No. 17A; family of Ellen A. Palmer (65, New York, widow, farmer, fruit farm, 1 child, none living); sister Abbie A. Miller (69, New York, widow, no children); sister Rena G. Stinson (49, New York, widow, no children).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Benzie County, Benzonia Village, Enumeration District 2, Sheet No. 3A; family of Lyman Judson (80, Ohio, clerk, livery store); wife Rena Judson (59, New York).
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, Los Angeles County, Clermont City, Enumeration District 19-1444, Sheet No. 2A; family of Lyman P. Judson (90, Ohio, retired, first married age 21); wife Rena S. Judson (69, New York, first married age 30).
  11. Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1922; Stimson, Charles L., died: 25 April 1906 in River Forest, Cook [County], Illinois, age 69; born: Mass.; occupation: retired mfg.
  12. Find a Grave (website). Benzonia Township Cemetery, Benzonia, Benzie County, Michigan; Lyman Parson Judson: born: 1840, Medina County, Ohio; died: 27 June 1932, Benzie County, Michigan; married his second wife Rena C. Gazley Stimson 1858-1930 [sic, 1860-1935 from her gravestone and other records].