Gazlay Family History
Family History - Franklin Shephard Edminster
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This family history features Franklin Shephard Edminster and seven of his descendants down to the second generation.
First and Second Generations
1. Franklin Shephard Edminster,1 born 14 February 1842 in Cornish, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, the son of James Arvine Edminster and Sarah Chadbourne;1 died 22 September 1901 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.1 Franklin married, first, 29 June 1864 in Windsor, Windsor County, Vermont, Mary E. Gay1 (born ____ in Windsor, Windsor County, Vermont, parents not determined). Their marriage ended in divorce.1 Franklin married, second, 19 February 1877 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, Minnie Constant1 (born 8 December 1860, the daughter of Silas Constant and Caroline Roome Swan;1 Minnie died 2 March 1913 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York1).Children of Franklin Shephard Edminster and Minnie Constant:
| 2 | i. | Franklin Custer Edminster, born 13 June 1879.1 | |
| 3 | ii. | Dollie Edminster, born 13 April 1881;1 died 8 May 1881.1 | |
| 4 | iii. | Arthur Constant Edminster, born 13 June 1882.1 | |
| 5 | iv. | Jesse Warner Edminster, born 15 February 1886.1 | |
| 6 | v. | Lillie May Edminster, born 10 April 1889.1 | |
| 7 | vi. | Mabel Alma Edminster, born 19 June 1895.1 | |
| 8 | vii. | Florence Belle Edminster, born 24 April 1898.1 |
- Ancestors and Descendants of The Reverend Silas Constant, by Robert Lee Gazlay. 14th Edition, 8 June 2010, 91 pages. This family history includes the families of over 230 descendants of Reverend Constant to present day, with biographical sketches for numerous descendants. Extensive source citations; fully indexed. Available as a .pdf download at Gazlay Family History (website), under Sources.