Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - William E. Stewart


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 E. Stewart and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. William E. Stewart,1 born 20 May 1841 in Missouri (parents not determined); his place of birth is shown for “Father’s Birthplace” in several US Census records for his daughter Adeline Stewart;1 died 10 January 1876.1 William married, 18 January 1872, Helen Gazley1, 11 (born 26 December 1855 in Canyonville, Douglas County, Oregon, the daughter of James Franklin Gazley and Adeline E. Adams;2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Helen died 10 July 1937 in Columbia County, Oregon2, 11, 12). Helen is buried in Riddle Cemetery, Riddle, Douglas County, Oregon.2, 11

Child of William E. Stewart and Helen Gazley:

 2i. Adeline May Stewart, born 21 March 1873 in Oregon;5, 7, 9, 13, 14 died 14 January 1964.13 Adeline is buried in Riddle Cemetery, Riddle, Douglas County, Oregon.13

  1. Howard/Hensley Clan Family Tree, Ancestry (website). Owner: MaryChaney99. No sources are cited for the birth, marriage, and death dates, but the marriage of Helen Gazley and William E. Stewart matches at least one other record.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Riddle Cemetery, Riddle, Douglas County, Oregon; Headstone: Riddle / George W. / Dec. 1839-Sept. 1927 / His Wife / Helen G. / Dec 1855-July 1937. Record lists his birthplace as Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, his spouse as Helen C. Gazley Riddle (1855-1937), and his parents as William Hamilton Riddle (1805-1891) and Maximilia Bouseman Riddle (1809-1937).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Oregon, Douglas County, Canyonville, Page 8, family of James Gasley (38, NY, lawyer); Adaline Gasley (28, Penn); Franklin Gasley (11, Penn); Clarence Gasley (7, Oregon); Hellen Gasley (4, Oregon); Mary Gasley (2, Oregon); Emma Gasley (2/12, Oregon); Geo Chapman (25, Maine, farm laborer).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Oregon, Douglas County, Canyonville, Page 14, family of James Gazlay (48, New York, attorney at law); Adaline Gazlay (39, Pennsylvania); Franklin Gazlay (21, Pennsylvania); Clarence Gazlay (16, Oregon); Helen Gazlay (14, Oregon); May Gazlay (12, Oregon); Minnie Gazlay (10, Oregon); Elmer Gazlay (8, Oregon); Claude Rumsey (18, New York); William Holmes (28, Kentucky, farm laborer).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Oregon, Douglas County, Canyonville, Enumeration District 45, Page No. 1; family of Geo. W. Riddle (40, Ill., dry goods mer[chant]); wife Helen Riddle (22, Or.); daughter Della E. Riddle (14, Or.); son Geo. R. Riddle (12, Or.); daughter Clara H. Riddle (9, Or.); daughter Ethel Riddle (6, Or.); daughter Pearl Riddle (9/12, Oct., Or.); step d. Ada M. Stewart (7, Or.).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Oregon, Douglas County, Riddle, Enumeration District 60, Sheet No. 5A; family of George W. Riddle (60, Illinois, Dec 1839, farmer); wife of 26 years Hellen G. Riddle (44, Oregon, Dec. 1855, 5 children, 4 living); daughter Ethel S. Riddle (26, Oregon, Mar. 1874, teacher in school); daughter Audry G. Riddle (20, Oregon, Aug. 1879); son Norbert G. Riddle (14, Oregon, Sept. 1885); plus 6 borders.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Oregon, Douglas County, Roseburg City, Enumeration District 92, Sheet No. 12B; family of George W. Riddle (70, Illinois, receiver, US land office, married 32 years); wife Helen G. Riddle (53, Oregon, 4 children, 3 living); step daughter Adaline M. Stewart (37, Oregon, teacher, public school).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Oregon, Douglas County, Riddle Town, Enumeration District 137, Sheet No. 3A; family of Geo. W. Riddle (80, Illinois, farmer); wife Helen Riddle (64, Oregon).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Oregon, Douglas County, Roseburg City, Enumeration District 10-12, Sheet No. 3A; family of Helen G. Riddle (74, Oregon, widow); sister Minnie Gazley (69, Oregon); daughter Adeline Stewart (56, Oregon, teacher, grade school); servant Margery Frost (22, Oregon, servant, private home).
  10. Mernitz Family Tree, Ancestry (website). Although no sources are cited in this family tree, much of the information agrees with other sources. A few individuals in this family tree have duplicate entries with slightly different vital statistics for each.
  11. Riddle Family Tree, by Ryan Wadleigh. Although this website provides detailed information about George Washington Riddle, his spouses and children, only two sources are cited: a general reference to “Marriage Records, Douglas County, Oregon;” and the death certificate of George W. Riddle.
  12. Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998; Riddle, Helen, died 10 July 1937, Columbia County, Oregon.
  13. Find a Grave (website). Riddle Cemetery, Riddle, Douglas County, Oregon; Headstone: Adeline May Stewart / Mar. 21, 1873 / Jan. 14, 1964
  14. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Oregon, Douglas County, Myrtle Creek, Enumeration District 57, Sheet No. 2A; Addie M. Stewart (27, Oregon, Mar. 1873, teacher sch.).