Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - William 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 William Gazlay and three of his descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. William Gazlay,1 born 19 January 1819 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York, the son of Alexander Gazlay and Susannah Sutton;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 died 12 May 1893 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.2, 3, 4, 10, 11 William married, 24 August 1845 in Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, Susan Westcott2, 16 (born 10 May 1825 in Providence County, Rhode Island, the daughter of Joseph Westcott and Hannah Burlingame;5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14 Susan died 15 December 1907 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island12, 13, 15). William and Susan are buried in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.12, 15, 2, 10

William’s brief obituary indicates that he formerly kept the Dudley House in Utica, New York, and was well known in the southern part of Madison County, New York.11


Child adopted by William Gazlay and Susan Westcott:

+2i. Isabelle Irving Gazlay, born 1 September 1860 in Rhode Island; died 22 August 1919 in New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York. Married Frank Willard Bodwell.

  1. Utica Daily Press, Utica, New York, available at www.fultonhistory.com. Notice of probate of the will of Harriet A. Town, 3 March 1891, Utica, New York. The notice is significant for the names of the individuals listed as Harriet’s next of kin. Although their relationships are not specified in the notice, they are identified as follows: William Gazlay (brother), Ann Baker (not yet identified), Harriet E. Kuhn (niece; daughter of Harriet’s sister Cordelia A. (nee Gazlay) Butterfield), George H. Butterfield (nephew; son of the same sister Cordelia), Mary Wheeler (niece; daughter of Harriet’s brother George C. Gazlay), Emma Matteson (niece; daughter of the same brother George), and three minors, all grandchildren of Harriet’s sister Betsy Ann (nee Gazlay) Angell: Lewis G. Angell, Chester T. Angell, and Bessie M. Angell.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, William Gazley, born 1819 in Edmeston, Otsego County, New York; died: 1893 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, five siblings, and wife).
  3. Rhode Island Deaths, 1630-1930, familysearch.org. William Gazlay, died 12 May 1893, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Birth Date: 1819. Birth Place: NY. Father: Alexander Gazlay. Mother: Susannah Gazlay.
  4. Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1630-1945 (available at familysearch.org), Return of a Death, City of Providence; William Gazlay, died: 12 May 1893, age 74 years, 3 months, 23 days [so constructed birth date is 19 January 1819]; birthplace: New Berlin, N.Y.; married; father: Alexander Gazlay, born in N.Y.; mother: Susannah Gazlay, born in N.Y.; burial place: Mineral Spring Cemetery [His gravestone is in Swan Point Cemetery in Providence; his grave was apparently moved at some point.]
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Rhode Island, Providence County, North Providence, Page 637, family of Wm Gazlay (30, NY) and Susan W. Gazlay (25, RI)
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Rhode Island, Providence County, North Providence, Page 131, family of William Gazley (41, NY, manufacturer) and Susan W. Gazlay (35, RI).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Rhode Island, Providence County, Johnston, Page 29, family of Belle J. Gayles [erroneous spelling of Gazlay] (10, RI, at school), William Gazlay (50, NY, manufacturer), and S. W. Gazlay (45, RI).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Enumeration District 43, Page No. 26B, family of William Gazlay (61, NY, coal and wood dealer), Susan W. Gazlay (55, RI), and Isabelle J. Gazlay (20, RI).
  9. Obituary, Brookfield Courier, Brookfield, Madison County, New York. Available at www.fultonhistory.com. George Gazlay, 29 February 1888. Died in the village of New Berlin Sunday morning 26 February, in his 80th year. This obituary provides a key family link, indicating that a sister, Mrs. John Town, and a brother Mr. Wm. Gazlay, of Utica, are the only surviving children of the once large family of Alexander Gazlay. It also names two daughters, Mrs. George Matteson and Mrs. T. B. Wheeler, and indicates that their mother, his wife, is still living.
  10. Cemetery Record, Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Rhode Island. The Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries Transcription Project, available at rootsweb.com. Gazlay, William, 1819 - 12 MAY 1893
  11. Obituary, Brookfield Courier, Brookfield, Madison County, New York. Available at www.fultonhistory.com. William Gazlay, 24 May 1893. Died 19 May 1893 in Providence, Rhode Island, aged 74 years. [The obituary indicates he died the previous Friday from 24 May, but it was actually the second previous Friday.]
  12. Find a Grave (website). Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, Susan Westcott Westcott Gazlay, born: 10 May 1825 in Providence County, Rhode Island; died: 15 December 1907 in Providence County, Rhode Island (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, half-siblings, and husband).
  13. Rhode Island Deaths, 1630-1930, familysearch.org. Susan Westcott Gazlay, died 15 December 1907, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Birth Date: 1825. Father: Joseph Westcott. Mother: Westcott.
  14. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Enumeration District 49, Sheet No. 18B, family of Frank W. Bodwell (41, Dec 1858, MA, mgr jewelry), wife of 17 years Isabelle I. Bodwell (39, Sept 1860, RI), daughter Beatrice I. Bodwell (15, March 1885, RI), and m-in-law Susan W. Gazlay (75, May 1825, RI, widow).
  15. Cemetery Record, Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Rhode Island. The Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries Transcription Project, available at rootsweb.com. Gazlay, Susan Westcott, 1825 - 15 December 1907
  16. Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1630-1945 (available at familysearch.org), Wm. Gasly of North Providence, son of Alexander of New Berlin, Chenango Co., N. York; and Miss Susan Wescott of North [Providence?] daughter of Joseph; married on 24 August 1845 in Smithfield.
Second Generation
2. Isabelle Irving Gazlay2 (William1), born 1 September 1860 in Rhode Island;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 22 August 1919 in New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York.1, 2 Isabelle married, 1 January 1883 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, Frank Willard Bodwell5, 10 (born 11 December 1858 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, the son of Leonard Warwick Bodwell and Abbie M. Sullivan;5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Frank died 10 May 1945 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York7). Isabelle and Frank are buried in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.1, 2, 7 Isabelle was adopted by William Gazlay and Susan Westcott.10

Child of Isabelle Irving Gazlay and Frank Willard Bodwell:

+3i. Beatrice Irving Bodwell, born 6 March 1885 in Providence County, Rhode Island; died 23 February 1958 in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts. Married Dr. Earle Bennett Cross.

  1. Cemetery Record, Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Rhode Island. The Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries Transcription Project, available at rootsweb.com. Bodwell, Isabelle (Gazlay), 1859 - 22 AUG 1919
  2. Find a Grave (website). Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, Isabelle Gazlay Bodwell, born: 1 September 1859; died: 22 August 1919 in New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York (from record, which includes a note naming her husband, parents, and place of death; and provides the names and links for her husband and daughter).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Rhode Island, Providence County, Johnston, Page 29, family of Belle J. Gayles [erroneous spelling of Gazlay] (10, RI, at school), William Gazlay (50, NY, manufacturer), and S. W. Gazlay (45, RI).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Enumeration District 43, Page No. 26B, family of William Gazlay (61, NY, coal and wood dealer), Susan W. Gazlay (55, RI), and Isabelle J. Gazlay (20, RI).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Enumeration District 49, Sheet No. 18B, family of Frank W. Bodwell (41, Dec 1858, MA, mgr jewelry), wife of 17 years Isabelle I. Bodwell (39, Sept 1860, RI), daughter Beatrice I. Bodwell (15, March 1885, RI), and m-in-law Susan W. Gazlay (75, May 1825, RI, widow).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence City, Enumeration District 150, Sheet No. 2B, family of Frank W. Bodwell (51, MA, superintendent, jewelry factory), wife of 27 years Isabelle I. Bodwell (49, RI, 1 child, 1 living), Beatrice I. Bodwell (25, RI).
  7. Find a Grave (website). Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, Frank Willard Bodwell, born: 11 December 1858 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts; died: 10 May 1945 in New York (from record, which includes notes regarding his employment, and place of death as Rochester, NY; and provides the names and links for his parents, sibling, wife, and child).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Westchester County, New Rochelle City, Enumeration District 125, Sheet No. 9A, family of Earle B. Cross (36, Burma, Asia, minister, Baptist Church), wife Beatrice Cross (35, RI), daughter Jean Cross (5, NH), father-in-law Frank Bodwell (62, MA, widower).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Monroe County, Rochester City, Enumeration District 28-81, Sheet No. 9B, family of Earle B. Cross (46, Burma, professor, Seminary, 26 at first marriage), wife Beatrice I. Cross (45, RI, 25 at first marriage), daughter Jean F. Cross (15, NH), mother Susan B. Cross (78, VT, widow), father-in-law Frank W. Bodwell (71, MA, widower, salesman, retail electric store).
  10. Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1630-1945 (available at familysearch.org), Frank Willard Bodwell, age 24, born in Boxford, Mass.; parents: Leonard W. & Abbie M. [Bodwell]; Isabel Irving Gazlay, age 23, born in Johnston, R.I.; parents: William & Susan (adopted); married on 1 January 1883 in Providence, R.I.
Third and Fourth Generations
3. Beatrice Irving Bodwell3 (Isabelle,2 William1), born 6 March 1885 in Providence County, Rhode Island;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 23 February 1958 in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts.2, 6 Beatrice married, 1 September 1910 in Rhode Island, Dr. Earle Bennett Cross5, 8, 11 (born 27 November 1883 in Rangoon, Burma, the son of Benjamin Putnam Cross and Susanna Agnes Brock;5, 7, 8, 9 Earle died 29 November 1946 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York10). Beatrice is buried in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.2

Child of Beatrice Irving Bodwell and Dr. Earle Bennett Cross:

 4i. Jean Florence Cross, born 8 September 1914 in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire;5, 8, 12 died 1 June 1961 in New York.12 Jean is buried in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.12

  1. Rhode Island Births, 1636-1930. Available at ancestry.com. Beatrice I. Bodwell, 6 March 1885.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, Beatrice Bodwell Cross, born: 6 March 1885 in Providence County, Rhode Island; died: 23 February 1958 in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts (from record, which includes a note naming her husband and parents; and provides the names and links for her parents and daughter).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Enumeration District 49, Sheet No. 18B, family of Frank W. Bodwell (41, Dec 1858, MA, mgr jewelry), wife of 17 years Isabelle I. Bodwell (39, Sept 1860, RI), daughter Beatrice I. Bodwell (15, March 1885, RI), and m-in-law Susan W. Gazlay (75, May 1825, RI, widow).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence City, Enumeration District 150, Sheet No. 2B, family of Frank W. Bodwell (51, MA, superintendent, jewelry factory), wife of 27 years Isabelle I. Bodwell (49, RI, 1 child, 1 living), Beatrice I. Bodwell (25, RI).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Westchester County, New Rochelle City, Enumeration District 125, Sheet No. 9A, family of Earle B. Cross (36, Burma, Asia, minister, Baptist Church), wife Beatrice Cross (35, RI), daughter Jean Cross (5, NH), father-in-law Frank Bodwell (62, MA, widower).
  6. Obituary, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, New York (available at fultonhistory.com); 24 February 1958, Beatrice Irving Cross, died: 23 February 1958 in Gloucester, Mass. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her husband, Rev. Earle Bennett Cross, and daughter Jean Cross.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Enumeration District 59, Sheet No. 17B, family of Susan B. Cross (48, Feb 1852, Vermont, married 27 years, 3 children, 3 living), daughter Mary W. Cross (23, April 1877, India), son Earle B. Cross (16, Nov 1883, India), son Mesue P. (8, Nov 1891, India).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Monroe County, Rochester City, Enumeration District 28-81, Sheet No. 9B, family of Earle B. Cross (46, Burma, professor, Seminary, 26 at first marriage), wife Beatrice I. Cross (45, RI, 25 at first marriage), daughter Jean F. Cross (15, NH), mother Susan B. Cross (78, VT, widow), father-in-law Frank W. Bodwell (71, MA, widower, salesman, retail electric store).
  9. World Biographical Encyclopedia (website: prabook.com), Earle Bennett Cross, born: 27 November 1883 in Rangoon, Burma, Asia. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents and spouse.
  10. New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956, available at familysearch.org. 1946, Earle B. Cross, died: 29 November in Rochester, age 63 years.
  11. Rhode Island Marriages, 1636-1930, available at ancestry.com. Spouse1: Earle B. Cross. Spouse2: Beatrice I. Bodwell. Marriage Date: 1 Sep 1910.
  12. Find a Grave (website). Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, Jean Florence Cross, born: 8 September 1914 in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire; died: 1 June 1961 in New York (from record, which includes a note naming her parents; a copy of her birth record; and provides the name and link for her mother).