Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - William R. Talbot


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 R. Talbot and three of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. William R. Talbot,1 born April 1865 in New York (parents not determined);1, 2 died 1914.3 William married, ca. 1887, Lucia Matteson2 (born May 1867 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York, the daughter of George Jenkins Matteson and Emma Arline Gazlay;1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 Lucia died 6 September 19293). William and Lucia are buried in Fairview Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.3

Children of William R. Talbot and Lucia Matteson:

 2i. Stanley Talbot, born July 1890 in New York.1, 2
+3ii. Emma Louise Talbot, born August 1898 in Illinois; died 18 April 1922. Married Samuel Leroy Medbury.
 4iii. William H. Talbot, born ca. 1913 in New Jersey.6, 8

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, Enumeration District 68, Sheet No. 1A, family of William R. Talbot (Apr 1865 in NY, carpenter), wife Lou (May 1867 in NY, married 14 years, 2 children, 2 living), son Stanley R. (July 1890 in NY), and daughter Emma L. (Aug 1898, Illinois).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Pennsylvania, Lycoming County, Loyalsock Township, Enumeration District 52, Sheet No. 6B, family of William R. Talbot (45, editor of newspaper), wife Lou (42, married 23 years, 3 children, 2 living), son Stanley (20, reporter, newspaper), daughter Louise (11).
  3. Cemetery Record, Fairview Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York. Available at Rootsweb. Talbot: William R. (1914); Lusia [sic] Matteson (6 September 1929).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, page 54, family of Geo Matteson (26, worker in wagon shop), Emma (26), and Lucy (3).
  5. 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).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, Enumeration District 122, Sheet No. 11A, family of William Brownbridge (50, Canada, immigrated 1919); wife Lucia (52, NY); and stepson William H. Talbot (7, NJ).
  7. Lineage Books, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 148, page 169, lineage of Mrs. Lucia Matteson Brownbridge, No. 147544, born in New Berlin, New York, wife of William R. Brownbridge, daughter of George Jenkins Matteson (b. 1844) and his wife Emma Arline Gazley (1843-1911); granddaughter of Charles A. Matteson (1816-1890) and his wife (married 1839) Laura Levonia Jeffords (1819-1893); and two previous generations; also see 118771.
  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).
Second Generation
3. Emma Louise Talbot2 (William1), born August 1898 in Illinois;1, 2, 3 died 18 April 1922.4 Emma married, before September 1915, Samuel Leroy Medbury3, 6 (born 29 August 1890 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York, parents not determined3, 5). Emma is buried in Fairview Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.4

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, Enumeration District 68, Sheet No. 1A, family of William R. Talbot (Apr 1865 in NY, carpenter), wife Lou (May 1867 in NY, married 14 years, 2 children, 2 living), son Stanley R. (July 1890 in NY), and daughter Emma L. (Aug 1898, Illinois).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Pennsylvania, Lycoming County, Loyalsock Township, Enumeration District 52, Sheet No. 6B, family of William R. Talbot (45, editor of newspaper), wife Lou (42, married 23 years, 3 children, 2 living), son Stanley (20, reporter, newspaper), daughter Louise (11).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, Enumeration District 121, Sheet No. 1A, family of Sam Medbury (29, NY, farmer), wife Louise Medbury (21, Illinois), partner Jay Medbury (31, NY, farmer), and sister Ruth Medbury (25, NY, millinery store).
  4. Cemetery Record, Fairview Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York. Available at Rootsweb. Medbury: Louise Talbot (18 April 1922)
  5. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Samuel Leroy Medbury, Card No. 9A. Born 29 August 1890 in New Berlin, New York. Married, living in New Berlin; farmer.
  6. Several articles in The Otsego Farmer, Cooperstown, New York, and The Brookfield Courier, Brookfield, New York, between September 1915 and September 1917 mention Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Medbury of New Berlin, including references to Mrs. Medbury as the daughter of Mrs. Lou (i.e., Lucia) Talbot.