Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Orrin Sprague


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 Orrin Sprague and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Orrin Sprague,1 born 20 August 1796 in Chenango, Broome County, New York (parents not determined);1, 2, 3 died 8 June 1874 in Troy, Oakland County, Michigan.3 Orrin married Eunice Crooks (born 25 February 1803 in Richmond, Ontario County, New York, parents not determined;1, 3 Eunice died 8 July 1853 in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan3).

Child of Orrin Sprague and Eunice Crooks:

+2i. Leonard Sprague, born 20 November 1838 in Troy, Oakland County, Michigan; died 17 July 1905 in Forest, Genesee County, Michigan. Married (1) Helen Maria Gazlay Married (2) Mary E. Worth.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Michigan, Genesee County, Town of Gaines, Page No. 357-8, family of Orrin Sprague (60, NY, farmer); Leonard Sprague (22, Mich, farmer labr); Maria Sprague (22, NY).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Genesee County, Gaines, Page No. 3, family of Orrin Sprague (72, New York, farmer); Leonard Sprague (31, Mich., farmer); Maria Sprague (34, New York); Betsy Gazley (63, New York); Wallace Keeler (16, Mich., farm laborer); Arthur Steggol (21, England, blacksmith).
  3. Gazlay Family Tree, Ancestry (website); Owner: joanneweimer. This site includes numerous references, including US Census records and copies of death certificates and obituaries. The reliability of the information is excellent, although a few relationships are believed to be incorrect, probably because the correct information does not appear in the cited references.
Second Generation
2. Leonard Sprague2 (Orrin1), born 20 November 1838 in Troy, Oakland County, Michigan;1, 2, 3, 4 died 17 July 1905 in Forest, Genesee County, Michigan.4, 5 Leonard married, first, 2 January 1859 in Genesee County, Michigan, Helen Maria Gazlay4, 10 (born 16 February 1835 in New York, the daughter of William C. Gazlay and Betsey Plank;1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9 Helen died 13 January 1913 in Mundy, Genesee County, Michigan4, 6). Their marriage ended in divorce.8 Leonard married, second, 13 May 1886 in Genesee County, Michigan, Mary E. Worth3, 4 (born August 1842 in Michigan, parents not determined;3, 4 Mary died 14 September 1921 in Genesee County, Michigan4). Leonard is buried in Richfield Union Cemetery, Davison, Genesee County, Michigan.5 Helen is buried in Avondale Cemetery, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan.6

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Michigan, Genesee County, Town of Gaines, Page No. 357-8, family of Orrin Sprague (60, NY, farmer); Leonard Sprague (22, Mich, farmer labr); Maria Sprague (22, NY).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Genesee County, Gaines, Page No. 3, family of Orrin Sprague (72, New York, farmer); Leonard Sprague (31, Mich., farmer); Maria Sprague (34, New York); Betsy Gazley (63, New York); Wallace Keeler (16, Mich., farm laborer); Arthur Steggol (21, England, blacksmith).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Genesee County, Forest Township, Enumeration District 19, Sheet No. 2A; family of Leonard Sprague (61, Michigan, Nov 1838, farmer); wife of 14 years Mary E. Sprague (57, Michigan, Aug 1842, 5 children, 3 living).
  4. Gazlay Family Tree, Ancestry (website); Owner: joanneweimer. This site includes numerous references, including US Census records and copies of death certificates and obituaries. The reliability of the information is excellent, although a few relationships are believed to be incorrect, probably because the correct information does not appear in the cited references.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Richfield Union Cemetery, Davison, Genesee County, Michigan; Leonard Sprague, born 1838, died Aug 1909 (from record). The death date here conflicts with the date of 17 July 1905 on his death certificate.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Avondale Cemetery, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan; Helen M. Gazlay Ellis / born Feb. 16 1835 / died Jan. 13 1913 (from headstone). The record includes her obituary.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Michigan, Genesee County, Gaines Township, page 249, family of William Gazley (69, N.York, farmer); Betsey Gazley (47, N.York); Mariah Gazley (15, N.York); Ira Gazley (13, Mich).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Genesee County, Flint, Enumeration District 14, Sheet No. 14A; Helen M. Sprague (65, New York, Feby 1835, servant, divorced, no children).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Genesee County, Flint City, Enumeration District 12, Sheet No. 7A; Helen M. Ellis (74, New York, servant, second marriage of two years, no children).
  10. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; Leonard Sprague, age 23; Hellen Maria Gazlay, age 23; married on 2 January 1859 in Genesee Co., Michigan.