Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Grace Mae Hollenbeck


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 Grace Mae Hollenbeck and one of her descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Grace Mae Hollenbeck,1 born 29 July 1880 in Illinois, the daughter of Alexander Hamlin Hollenbeck and Mary Celestia Gazlay;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died before March 1948.7 Grace married, 12 September 1905 in Creston, Union County, Iowa, Walter P. Tracy2, 8 (born June 1866 in Wathena, Doniphan, Kansas, the son of Andrew M. Tracy and Mary E. Mccrary;2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 Walter died 3 March 1948 in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio7).

Child of Grace Mae Hollenbeck and Walter P. Tracy:

+2i. Walter C. Tracy, born 6 October 1907 in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri; died 28 May 1959 in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio. Married Dorothy L. Curdt.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Iowa, Union County, Creston, Enumeration District 131, Sheet No. 15A, family of Alexander Holenbeck (53, New York, Aug 1846, grain dealer); wife of 26 years Mary Holenbeck (53, New York, Jan 1847, 2 children, 2 living); son Ralph Holenbeck (20, Illinois, June 1879, artist); daughter Grace Holenbeck (19, Illinois, July 1880).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Missouri, Buchanan County, St Joseph City, Enumeration District 69, Sheet No. 11A-B, family of Walter P. Tracy (39, Kansas, printing and publishing); wife of 4 years Grace H. Tracy (29, Illinois); son Walter C. Tracy (24/12, Missouri).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Missouri, Buchanan County, St. Joseph City, Enumeration District 84, Sheet No. 2B, family of Walter P. Tracy (52, Kansas, house salesman, printing co.); wife Grace H. Tracy (39, Illinois); son Walter R. [sic] Tracy (12, Missouri).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Missouri, St. Louis City, Enumeration District 96-241, Sheet No. 6B, family of Walter P. Tracy (60, Kansas, painter, city, first married age 39); wife Grace H. Tracy (49, Illinois, first married age 25); son Walter C. Tracy (22, Missouri, salesman, radio).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Missouri, St. Louis, Enumeration District 96-670, Sheet No. 11A, family of Walter P. Tracy (73, Kansas, writer, private business); wife Grace H. Tracy (59, Illinois); son Walter C. Tracy (32, Missouri, city salesman, radio distributors).
  6. Genealogy, The Champion Genealogy: A History of the Descendants of Henry Champion, by Francis Bacon Trowbridge, New Haven, 1891. Library of Congress Local History and Genealogy Reading Room.
  7. Obituary, Creston News Advertiser, Creston, Iowa, 8 March 1948, Walter P. Tracy, died 3 March 1948 in Marietta, Ohio. The article mentions his wife, Grace Hollenbeck, and that he moved to Marietta to live with his son Walter C. Tracy after his wife died.
  8. Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992, Grace Mae Hollenbeck, age 23, born in NY; father: A. H. Hollenbeck; and Walter P. Tracy, born in Wathena, KS, father: Andrew P. Tracy; mother: Nan Mccrary; married on 12 September 1905 in Creston, Union [County], Iowa.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Missouri, Buchanan County, Washington Township, St. Joseph, Enumeration District 56, Sheet No. 3A, family of Andrew M. Tracy (72, Kentucky, Oct 1827, cabinet maker); wife of 45 years Mary E. Tracy (69, Missouri, Apr 1831, 8 children, 6 living); son Walter P. Tracy (33, Kansas, Jun 1866, printer); daughter Catherine E. Tracy (25, Kansas, Mar 1875).
Second Generation
2. Walter C. Tracy2 (Grace1), born 6 October 1907 in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 28 May 1959 in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio.6 Walter married, 6 July 1942 in Meigs County, Ohio, Dorothy L. Curdt1 (born ca. 1916, the daughter of August W. Curdt and Mathilda Schulte1).

  1. Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1997, Meigs County, Walter C. Tracy, age 34, born 6 October 1907 in St. Joseph, Mo., father: Walter P. Tracy; mother: Grace Hollenbeck; and Dorothy L. Curdt, age 26, father: August W. Curdt; mother: Mathilda Schulte; married on 6 July 1942 in Meigs County, Ohio.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Missouri, Buchanan County, St Joseph City, Enumeration District 69, Sheet No. 11A-B, family of Walter P. Tracy (39, Kansas, printing and publishing); wife of 4 years Grace H. Tracy (29, Illinois); son Walter C. Tracy (24/12, Missouri).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Missouri, Buchanan County, St. Joseph City, Enumeration District 84, Sheet No. 2B, family of Walter P. Tracy (52, Kansas, house salesman, printing co.); wife Grace H. Tracy (39, Illinois); son Walter R. [sic] Tracy (12, Missouri).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Missouri, St. Louis City, Enumeration District 96-241, Sheet No. 6B, family of Walter P. Tracy (60, Kansas, painter, city, first married age 39); wife Grace H. Tracy (49, Illinois, first married age 25); son Walter C. Tracy (22, Missouri, salesman, radio).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Missouri, St. Louis, Enumeration District 96-670, Sheet No. 11A, family of Walter P. Tracy (73, Kansas, writer, private business); wife Grace H. Tracy (59, Illinois); son Walter C. Tracy (32, Missouri, city salesman, radio distributors).
  6. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Walter C. Tracy, died 28 May 1959 in Marietta, Washington [County], Ohio, age 51.