Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Juleete Cole


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 Juleete Cole and one of her descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Juleete Cole,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Juleete married Henry L. Haight (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Juleete Cole and Henry L. Haight:

+2i. Benjamin David Haight, born 1876; died 16 January 1925. Married May E. Matteson.

Second Generation
2. Benjamin David Haight2 (Juleete1), born 1876;1 died 16 January 1925.2, 3 Benjamin married, 22 February 1911 in Chenango County, New York, May E. Matteson1 (born 19 August 1876 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York, the daughter of George Jenkins Matteson and Emma Arline Gazlay;3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 May died 8 January 1959 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York2, 3). Benjamin and May are buried in Fairview Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.2, 3, 2

May was a member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church and the Women’s Auxiliary, and also previously belonged to the Altar Guild. She was survived by her two nephews, Stanley R. Talbot of Haddonfield, New Jersey, and William H. Talbot of Syracuse, New York.3


  1. New York Marriages 1686-1980, available at familysearch.org. Benj. D. Haight (born 1876) and E. May Mattison (born 1876), married 22 February 1911 in Chenango County, New York. Parents of groom: Henry L. Haight and Juleete Cole. Parents of bride: Geo. J. Mattison and Emma Gazley.
  2. Cemetery Record, Fairview Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York. Available at Rootsweb. Haight: E. May Matteson (8 January 1959); Benjamin David (17 January 1925).
  3. Obituary, Daily Press, Utica, New York, available at www.fultonhistory.com. May M. Haight, 10 January 1959. Died 8 January 1959 in New Berlin, New York.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, Enumeration District 100, Page Nos. 14 and 15, family of Geo. C. Gazlay (71, retired stone mason), and wife Pamelia (74). Living with Geo. J. Mattison (36, repairing sewing machines), wife Emma A. (36), daughter Lucia (12), son Linn (6), and daughter May (4).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, Enumeration District 68, Sheet No. 1A, family of George Matteson (Apr 1844, carpenter), wife Emma A. (Apr 1844, married 27 years [probably incorrect compared to other records], 3 children, 3 living), son Linn E. (Dec 1873), and daughter May E. (Aug 1876).
  6. New York State Census, 1905, Chenango County, New Berlin, page 4, family of father Geo. J. Matteson (62, wood mechanic), mother Emma Matteson (62), daughter May Matteson (28, saleswoman, dry goods), and son Linn (30, day laborer).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, Enumeration District 81, Sheet No. 3A, family of George J. Mattison (65, cabinet worker in own shop), wife Emma A. (66, married 45 years, 3 children, 3 living), son Linn E. (36, typesetter in printing office), and daughter May E. (35).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, Enumeration District 9-15, Sheet No. 8B, family of E. May Haight (54, NY, widow); and nephew William H. Talbot (18, NJ).