Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - William R. Brownbridge


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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 William R. Brownbridge and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. William R. Brownbridge,1 born ca. 1869 in Canada (parents not determined).1, 2 William married Lucia Matteson2, 7 (born May 1867 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York, the daughter of George Jenkins Matteson and Emma Arline Gazlay;2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Lucia died 6 September 19291). Lucia is buried in Fairview Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.1

  1. Cemetery Record, Fairview Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York. Available at Rootsweb. Talbot: William R. (1914); Lusia [sic] Matteson (6 September 1929).
  2. 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).
  3. 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).
  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 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).
  6. 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).
  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.