Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Arsenath Spear


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 Arsenath Spear and 33 of her descendants down to the eighth generation.


First Generation
1. Arsenath Spear,1 born ____ (parents not determined);1 died 11 December 1837 in Manchester, Ontario County, New York.1 Arsenath married, 12 October 1806 in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, Carlos Harmon1 (born 2 March 1783 in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, parents not determined;1 Carlos died 30 July 1853 in Novi, Oakland County, Michigan1).

+2i. Elizabeth Maria ‘Betsey’ Harmon, born 29 January 1807 in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut; died 21 March 1853 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. Married Miles Gazlay.

  1. The Harmon Genealogy, Comprising All Branches in New England, Compiled and Edited by Artemas Canfield Harmon. Printed by Gibson Bros., Inc., Washington, D.C., 1920. Pages 178, 251. Digitized copy available at Google Books.
Second Generation
2. Elizabeth Maria ‘Betsey’ Harmon2 (Arsenath1), born 29 January 1807 in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut;1, 2 died 21 March 1853 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan.2, 3 Betsey married, 1829 in Manchester, Ontario County, New York, Miles Gazlay2 (born 20 October 1807 in Onondaga Hollow, Onondaga County, New York, the son of William C. Gazlay and Patty Dickinson;1, 2, 4 baptized 12 December 1816 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York; Miles died 7 June 1862 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan2, 6).

 3i. Miles Gazley, Jr., born ca. 1832 in New York.1, 4, 7
+4ii. Carlos Gazley, born ca. 1836 in Ontario County, New York; died 6 March 1893 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. Married Mary Augusta Lawrence.
 5iii. Charles Gazley, born ca. 1838 in Michigan.1, 4

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Michigan, Genesee County, Flint, Page 208-209, family of Miles Gazley (43, NY, sadler); Elizabeth Gazley (40, NY); Miles Gazley Jr. (18, NY, clerk); Carlos Gazley (14, NY); Charles Gazley (12, Mich); Margaret Lindsley (16, Mich).
  2. The Harmon Genealogy, Comprising All Branches in New England, Compiled and Edited by Artemas Canfield Harmon. Printed by Gibson Bros., Inc., Washington, D.C., 1920. Pages 178, 251. Digitized copy available at Google Books.
  3. Magazine, Detroit Society for Genealogical Research, Volumes 44-46, 1980; death of Elizabeth Gazlay, 21 March 1853, of consumption, in this village, wife of Miles Gazlay.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Michigan, Genesee County, Flint, Page No. 57, family of Miles Gazlay (52, NY, harness maker); Ruth Gazlay (37, Mass.); Miles Gazlay (26, NY, carpenter); Charles Gazlay (20, Mich., harness maker); Harriet Gazlay (16, Mich.); Emily Gazlay (4/12, Mich.).
  5. Early Records of the Valley Presbyterian Church, Syracuse, New York. Records from 1810. Submitted by Barbara Hatch. Copied by Minnie L. C. Coleman, Syracuse, New York, 1930. Available at Rootsweb. Infant Baptisms, Liber I, include, on page 8, children of William C. and Patty Gazlay, baptized on 12 December 1816: Miles, Ward, Martha, and Lucy Ann (her record between that of Miles and Ward). On Page 11, children of William C. and Patty Gazelay, baptized in February 1821: Dickinson, and Mary.
  6. Magazine, Detroit Society for Genealogical Research, Volumes 44-46, 1980; death of Miles Gazlay, died 7 June 1862, age 54, of consumption.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Michigan, Genesee County, Flint, Page No. 206, 207, family of Thomas A. Delong (35, NY, carpenter); Mary Delong (33, NY); Albert Delong (10, Mich); George Delong (8, Mich); Martha Delong (6, Mich); Francis Delong (2, Mich); Henry Brewer (25, NY, carpenter); Morris Ballard (20, NY, carpenter); Solan Bliss (24, NY, carpenter); Miles Gazley (19, NY, carpenter); James Newcomb (17, England, carpenter); Mary Wolfert (17). [This Miles Gazley may be the son of Miles Gazlay Sr., brother of Mary Gazley Delong, although Miles Gazley Jr. is also shown with his parents two pages later in the same census.]
Third Generation
4. Carlos Gazley3 (Elizabeth ‘Betsey’,2 Arsenath1), born ca. 1836 in Ontario County, New York;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 6 March 1893 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.6 Carlos married, 25 December 1869 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, Mary Augusta Lawrence9 (born February 1844 in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of John Lawrence and Lena Faulk;3, 4, 5, 7, 8 Mary died 28 November 19166).

+6i. Emma Gazley, born 30 November 1872 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; died 21 January 1946 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. Married Harry Arlington Warden.
 7ii. Charles Robert Gazlay, born 3 August 1876 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York;4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12 died 28 December 1944 in Valley Stream, Long Island, New York.13 Per family stories, he was known as Uncle Bub and worked at one point for Barnum and Bailey Circus as a harness maker. He also was said to have a grocery store in Valley Stream in the 1920s and 1930s.6
+8iii. Harry Francis Gazlay, born 10 October 1879 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; died 26 December 1936 in Manhattan, New York City, New York. Married Alice Knaster.
+9iv. Walter Lawrence Gazlay, born 10 April 1882 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; died 10 October 1937 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. Married Marie C. McCarthy.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Michigan, Genesee County, Flint, Page 208-209, family of Miles Gazley (43, NY, sadler); Elizabeth Gazley (40, NY); Miles Gazley Jr. (18, NY, clerk); Carlos Gazley (14, NY); Charles Gazley (12, Mich); Margaret Lindsley (16, Mich).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, California, Siskiyou County, Yreka City, Page No. 10, Carlos Gazlay (25, N.Y., harness maker).
  3. New York State Census, 1875, Kings County, Brooklyn, 9th ED, 13th Ward, Page 2, family of C. Gazlay (41, Ontario Co., harness maker); wife E. Gazlay (32, Md); child Emma Gazlay (2 4/12, Kings Co.).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 114, Page No. 12, family of Charles Gazeley [sic] (42, New York, harness manftr); wife Augusta Gazeley (36, Baltimore, MD); daughter Emma Gazeley (8, Brooklyn NY); son Charles Gazeley (5, Brooklyn NY); son Harry Gazeley (8/12, Brooklyn).
  5. New York State Census, 1892, Kings County, Brooklyn, 9th Election District of the 13th Ward, Page 6, family of Carlos Gazley (50, harness); Mary Gazley (46); Emma Gazley (19); Charles Gazley (17); Harry Gazley (13); Walter Gazley (10).
  6. Email from Holly Kirchgessner to Lee Gazlay, 27 August 2012 and 10 September 2012. Includes several corrections and additions to information about the descendants of Carlos Gazley and his daughter Emma Gazley, Holly’s great grandmother.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 350, Sheet No. 16A, family of Mary Gazlay (55, Maryland, Feb 1844, widow, 10 children, 4 living); daughter Emma Madden (27, New York, Nov 1872, married 3 years, 1 child 1 living); son [of Emma] Walter Madden (2, New York, Oct 1897); son [of Mary] Charles Gazlay (25, New York, Aug 1874, harness maker); son [of Mary] Walter L. Gazlay (18, New York, Apr 1882, plumber appre[ntice?]). [Note: Emma was known to be married to Harry Warden, so the surname for Emma and Walter here is likely an enumeration error.]
  8. New York State Census, 1905, Kings County, Brooklyn, Fourth Election District, Block D, Page 35, family of Mary Gazlay (60); son Walter L. Gazlay (23, compositor).
  9. New York Marriages 1686-1980, available at familysearch.org. Carlos Gazley and Mary A. Lawrence, married on 25 December 1869, Manhattan, New York. Parents of groom: Miles Gazley and Elizabeth Harmon. Parents of bride: John Lawrence and Lena Faulk.
  10. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Charles Robert Gazlay, born: 3 August 1876; permanent home address (Muskegon, Mich. is stamped and then crossed out, overwritten with Bridgeport, Conn.); equipment inspector, U.S. Government, U.S. Quartermaster, Rice-Sorin Co., Muskegon, Mich.; nearest relative: (sister) Mrs. H. Warden, Brooklyn, N.Y.; permanent station: Grand Rapids Brush Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Nassau County, Hempstead Township, Valley Stream, ED 30-77, Sheet No. 5B, Charles R. Gazlay, 50, New York, single, trimmer, automobile.
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Nassau County, Hempstead Township, Valley Stream, Enumeration District 30-119, Sheet No. 10A, Charles R. Gaslay (62, Brooklyn [no occupation given]).
  13. New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956, available at familysearch.org. 1944, Charles R. Gazlay, died 28 December 1944 in Vall Stream [Valley Stream, Long Island, New York], age 66 years.
Fourth Generation
6. Emma Gazley4 (Carlos,3 Elizabeth ‘Betsey’,2 Arsenath1), born 30 November 1872 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 died 21 January 1946 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.1 Emma married, 7 April 1897 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, Harry Arlington Warden1, 5, 13 (born ca. 1870 in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, the son of James Warden and Helen Carr6, 7, 8, 9, 12).

Harry’s son Arthur always said his father’s name was Arlington, which agrees with the birth record of Harry’s first son, Walter Robert Warden. Not much is known about Harry Arlington Warden since he left the family sometime between 1921 and 1925.1


 10i. Walter Robert Warden, born 27 October 1897 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York;5, 6, 7, 8, 14, 15 died December 1969.15
+11ii. Helen Augusta Warden, born 29 March 1902 in New York; died 30 March 1987. Married (1) John Burkart Married (2) Clarence John Meaney, Jr..
 12iii. Charles H. Warden, born 9 February 1904 in New York;6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 16 died 13 December 1977.16 Charles is buried in Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York.16
+13iv. Arthur Frederick Warden, Sr., born 14 March 1907 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; died 3 October 1995. Married Pelegia Elizabeth ‘Lily’ Kornowicz.
+14v. Virginia Gazlay Warden, born 27 July 1910 in New York; died 14 January 2005. Married Nolen Griffith Bragg.

8. Harry Francis Gazlay4 (Carlos,3 Elizabeth ‘Betsey’,2 Arsenath1), born 10 October 1879 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York;3, 4, 17, 18 died 26 December 1936 in Manhattan, New York City, New York.19 Harry married, 31 March 1906 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, Alice Knaster23, 24, 25 (born ca. 1877 in New York, the daughter of Ralph Knaster and Anna Greenstein;18 Alice died 29 March 1931 in Manhattan, New York City, New York20, 21, 22). Harry and Alice are buried in Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.19, 21

9. Walter Lawrence Gazlay4 (Carlos,3 Elizabeth ‘Betsey’,2 Arsenath1), born 10 April 1882 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York;4, 5, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 died 10 October 1937 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.33, 34 Walter married, 21 December 1905 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, Marie C. McCarthy30, 37, 38 (born 1881 in Ireland, the daughter of John McCarthy and Helen Sullivan;30, 31 Marie died 3 July 1923 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York35, 36). Walter and Marie are buried in Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.34, 36

 15i. Walter Lawrence Gazlay, Jr., born 11 March 1908 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York;30, 31, 32, 39, 40, 41 died 15 September 1964.40

  1. Email from Holly Kirchgessner to Lee Gazlay, 27 August 2012 and 10 September 2012. Includes several corrections and additions to information about the descendants of Carlos Gazley and his daughter Emma Gazley, Holly’s great grandmother.
  2. New York State Census, 1875, Kings County, Brooklyn, 9th ED, 13th Ward, Page 2, family of C. Gazlay (41, Ontario Co., harness maker); wife E. Gazlay (32, Md); child Emma Gazlay (2 4/12, Kings Co.).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 114, Page No. 12, family of Charles Gazeley [sic] (42, New York, harness manftr); wife Augusta Gazeley (36, Baltimore, MD); daughter Emma Gazeley (8, Brooklyn NY); son Charles Gazeley (5, Brooklyn NY); son Harry Gazeley (8/12, Brooklyn).
  4. New York State Census, 1892, Kings County, Brooklyn, 9th Election District of the 13th Ward, Page 6, family of Carlos Gazley (50, harness); Mary Gazley (46); Emma Gazley (19); Charles Gazley (17); Harry Gazley (13); Walter Gazley (10).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 350, Sheet No. 16A, family of Mary Gazlay (55, Maryland, Feb 1844, widow, 10 children, 4 living); daughter Emma Madden (27, New York, Nov 1872, married 3 years, 1 child 1 living); son [of Emma] Walter Madden (2, New York, Oct 1897); son [of Mary] Charles Gazlay (25, New York, Aug 1874, harness maker); son [of Mary] Walter L. Gazlay (18, New York, Apr 1882, plumber appre[ntice?]). [Note: Emma was known to be married to Harry Warden, so the surname for Emma and Walter here is likely an enumeration error.]
  6. New York State Census, 1905, Kings County, Brooklyn, Eighteenth Election District, Block A, family of Harry Warden (35, United States, teamster); wife Emma Warden (31, United States); daughter Helen A. Warden (3, United States); son Walter Warden (7, United States); son Charles H. Warden (1, United States).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 219, Sheet No. 12B, family of Harry Warden (40, Arkansas, driver, starch factory); wife of 14 years Emma G. Warden (36, New York, 4 children, 4 living); son Walter C. Warden (12, New York); daughter Helen A. Warden (8, New York); son Charles H. Warden (6, New York); son Arthur F. Warden (3, New York).
  8. New York State Census, 1915, Kings County, New York City, Page 26, Harry Warder [sic], 45; wife Emma Warder, 40; son Walter Warder, 17; daughter Helen A. Warder, 13; son Chas. H. Warder, 11; son Arthur H. Warder, 8; daughter Virginia Warder, 4.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 457, Sheet No. 8B, family of Harry Warden (48, New York, watchman, factory); wife Emma Warden (43, New York); daughter Helen Warden (17, New York, clerical work, factory); son Charles Warden (15, New York, messenger, office); son Arthur Warden (12, New York); daughter Virginia Warden (9, New York).
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 24-1097, Sheet No. 4A, family of Emma Warden (55, New York, 22 at first marriage); son Charles Warden (26, New York, messenger, bank); son Arthur Warden (23, New York, office clerk, copper co.).
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 24-330B, Sheet No. 1A; family of Arthur F. Warden (33, New York, salesman, life insurance); wife Elizabeth Warden (30, New York); son Arthur F. Warden, Jr. (6, New York); daughter Geraldine Warden (3, New York); mother Emma Warden (67, New York, widow).
  12. Holly’s Genealogy Journey (website: //home.earthlink.net/~dgbe/id3.html). This website includes biographical and vital details and photos of Holly’s ancestral families, including Warden, Kornowicz, Gazlay, Badyna, Costigan, Boyd, and Sampson.
  13. New York City, Department of Records & Information Services, Historical Vital Records (website: a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov), Certificate of Marriage, Certificate No.: 1520, A. Harry Warden, age 29, Hot Springs, Arkansas; occupation: secret service; father: Jas. Warden; mother’s maiden name: Helen Carr; first marriage; Emma Gazlay, age 23, born in Brooklyn, N.Y.; father: Chas. Gazlay; mother’s maiden name: Mary A. Lawrence; first marriage; married on 7 April 1897 in Kings County (Brooklyn), New York.
  14. New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909, Walter Robert Warden, born: 27 October 1897 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; father: Arlington Harry Warden; mother: Emma Gagley [sic].
  15. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Walter Warden, born: 27 October 1897; died: December 1969; last place of residence: Nassau, New York.
  16. Find a Grave (website). Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York. Charles H. Warden, born: 9 February 1904; died: 13 December 1977 [from record].
  17. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Harry Francis Gazlay, Serial No. 821; born: 10 October 1876; machinist helper, Rudolph Bros.; nearest relative: Alice Gazlay, wife. [His birth year here differs from that indicated by his age in the 1880 US Census, shown as 8/12 years, suggesting he was actually born in 1879.]
  18. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, New York County, New York City, Enumeration District 1028, Sheet No. 4B, family of Harry F. Gazlay (31, New York, driver, wagon); wife of 4 years Alice Gazlay (33, New York, no children).
  19. New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949, Harry Gozly [sic, Gazlay], died: 26 December 1936 in Manhattan, New York, New York; age 39; widowed; father: Charles Gozly; mother: Mary Lorenz [sic, Lawrence]; cemetery: Cypress Hills.
  20. Italian Genealogical Group, New York Death Index, Gazlay, Alice, died: 29 March 1931 in Manhattan, age 53.
  21. New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949, Alice Gazlay, died: 29 March 1931 in Manhattan, New York, New York; age 53; father: Ralph Knaster; mother: Anna Greenstein; cemetery: Cypress Hills; spouse: Mr. Glazlay [sic, Gazlay].
  22. New York City, Department of Records & Information Services, Historical Vital Records (website: a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov), Certificate of Death, Register No.: 9101; Alice Gazlay, died: 29 March 1931 in Manhattan, New York; age 53 years, born in New York; father: Ralph Knaster, born in Germany; mother: Anna Greenstein, born in Germany; place of burial: Cypress Hills Cemetery.
  23. Italian Genealogical Group, New York City Grooms Records (with Bride information), marriage of Harry F. Gazlay and Alice Knaster on 31 March 1906 in Manhattan, New York.
  24. New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940, Harry Francis Gazlay, 29, son of Charles Gazlay and Mary Lawrence; and Alice Knaster, 29, daughter of Ralph Knaster and Anna Stein; married on 31 March 1906 in Manhattan, New York, New York.
  25. New York City, Department of Records & Information Services, Historical Vital Records (website: a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov), Certificate and Record of Marriage, Certificate No.: 7959, Harry Francis Gazlay, age 29, born in Brooklyn, New York; occupation: driver; father: Charles Gazlay; mother’s maiden name: Mary Lawrence; first marriage; Alice Knaster, age 29, born in New York; father: Ralph Knaster; mother’s maiden name: Anna Stein; first marriage; married on 31 March 1906 in Manhattan, New York.
  26. New York City, Department of Records & Information Services, Historical Vital Records (website: a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov), Certificate of Birth, Certificate No.: 2908, Name of Child: (blank); born: 10 April 1882 in Brooklyn; number of this child of mother: 6; mother’s name: Mary A. Gazlay, age 37, born in New York; mother’s maiden name: Mary A. Lawrence; father’s name: Carlos Gazlay, age 45, born in New York; occupation: harness maker.
  27. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Walter L. Gazlay [indexed as Gaglay], Serial No. 1750, born: 10 April 1882; nearest relative: Katherine Gazlay.
  28. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Walter Lawrence Gazlay, born: 10 April 1882 in Brooklyn, New York; father: Charles Gazlay; mother: Mary A. Lawrence.
  29. New York State Census, 1905, Kings County, Brooklyn, Fourth Election District, Block D, Page 35, family of Mary Gazlay (60); son Walter L. Gazlay (23, compositor).
  30. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 436, Sheet No. 2A, family of Walter Gazlay (28, New York, printer, lithographs); wife of 5 years Marie Gazlay (29, Ireland, 1 child, 1 living); son Walter Gazlay Jr. (2, New York).
  31. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 274, Sheet No. 15B, family of Walter L. Gazlay (37, New York, foreman, printing factory); wife Marie C. Gazlay (38, Ireland); son Walter L. Gazlay (11, New York).
  32. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 24-297, Sheet No. 18B, family of Walter Gazlay Sr. (48, New York, widow, first married age 25, electrician, Edison Co.); son Walter Gazlay Jr. (22, New York, clerk, dept. store).
  33. Italian Genealogical Group, New York Death Index, Gazlay, Walter L. Sr., died 10 October 1937 in Kings County, age 54, certificate #20696.
  34. New York City, Department of Records & Information Services, Historical Vital Records (website: a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov), Certificate of Death, Certificate No.: 20696, Walter L. Gazlay, Sr., died: 10 October 1937 in Kings County (Brooklyn), New York; age 54 years; widowed; wife: Louise; occupation: electro-typing, printer; father: Carlos Gazlay, born in U.S.A.; mother: Augusta, born in U.S.A.; place of burial: Cypress Hills Cemetery.
  35. Italian Genealogical Group, New York Death Index, Gazlay, Marie, died 3 July 1923 in Kings County, age 44, certificate #13383.
  36. New York City, Department of Records & Information Services, Historical Vital Records (website: a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov), Certificate of Death, Registered No.: 13383; Marie Gazlay, died: 3 July 1923 in Kings County (Brooklyn), New York; age 44 years; born in Ireland: father: John McCarthy, born in Ireland; mother: Helen Sullivan, born in Ireland; place of burial: Cypress Hills Cemetery.
  37. Italian Genealogical Group, New York City Grooms Records (with Bride information), marriage of Walter L. Gazlay, 21 December 1905 in Kings County [bride’s name not given].
  38. New York City, Department of Records & Information Services, Historical Vital Records (website: a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov), Certificate and Record of Marriage, Certificate No.: 10588, Walter L. Gazlay, age 23, born in Bkln.; occupation: printing; father: Carlos; mother’s maiden name: Mary A. Laurence; 1st marriage; Marie C. McCarthy, age 23, born in Ireland; father: William; mother’s maiden name: Helen Sullivan; 1st marriage; married on 21 December 1905 in Kings County (Brooklyn), New York.
  39. New York City, Department of Records & Information Services, Historical Vital Records (website: a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov), Certificate and Record of Birth, Certificate No.: 9951; name of child: Walter Laurence Gazlay, born: 11 March 1908 in Brooklyn, New York; father: Walter L. Gazlay, age 26, born in Brooklyn, occupation: printer; mother: Katherine Marie Gazlay; maiden name: McCarthy, age 27, born in Ireland; number of previous children: 1; how many now living (in all): 1.
  40. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), W. L. Gazlay, died: 15 September 1964; born: 11 March 1908.
  41. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 24-660, Sheet No. 61A, Walter Gazley (31, New York, clerk, public utilities).
Fifth Generation
11. Helen Augusta Warden5 (Emma,4 Carlos,3 Elizabeth ‘Betsey’,2 Arsenath1), born 29 March 1902 in New York;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 died 30 March 1987.1, 2 Helen married, first, ca. 1921, John Burkart7 (born ca. 1899 in New York, parents not determined7). Helen married, second, Clarence John Meaney, Jr.1 (born 10 April 1898, parents not determined;9 Clarence died 18 October 19639). Helen is buried in Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York.1 Clarence is buried in Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York.9

+16i. Virginia Burkart, born 18 October 1921 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. Married Allen L. Shaw.
 17ii. Evelyn Burkart, born May 1925 in New York.7, 8

13. Arthur Frederick Warden, Sr.5 (Emma,4 Carlos,3 Elizabeth ‘Betsey’,2 Arsenath1), born 14 March 1907 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York;4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13 died 3 October 1995.10, 13 Arthur married, 19 September 1931 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, Pelegia Elizabeth ‘Lily’ Kornowicz13, 14 (born 17 September 1909 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, parents not determined;12, 14 Lily died 3 October 1955 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York13, 14). Lily is buried in Saint Johns Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York.14

+18i. Arthur Frederick Warden, Jr., born 9 July 1933 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; died 15 May 1994 in Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida. Married Virginia M. _____.
+19ii. Geraldine ‘Gerry’ Warden, born ca. 1937. Married George Connelly.

14. Virginia Gazlay Warden5 (Emma,4 Carlos,3 Elizabeth ‘Betsey’,2 Arsenath1), born 27 July 1910 in New York;5, 6, 15, 16 died 14 January 2005.15 Virginia married Nolen Griffith Bragg (born 17 March 1922 in Big Sandy, Upshur County, Texas, the son of Vernon Bragg and Johnnie E. Head;17, 18, 19 Nolen died 10 March 200317). Virginia is buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma.15 Nolen is buried in Memory Lawn Memorial Park, Martindale, Caldwell County, Texas.17

 20i. Catherine V. Bragg, born ca. 1949 in New York.16
 21ii. Elizabeth Mary Bragg, born 9 March 1955 in Caldwell County, Texas;20, 21 died 12 March 1955 in Caldwell County, Texas.21, 22 Elizabeth is buried in San Marcos Cemetery, San Marcos, Hays County, Texas.21

  1. Find a Grave (website). Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York. Helen Meaney: born: 29 March 1902; died: 30 March 1987; link to spouse: Clarence J. Meaney (1898-1963) [from record].
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Meaney, Helen, no. 103-07-9678; born: 29 March 1902; died: March 1987; last place of residence: Nassau, New York.
  3. New York State Census, 1905, Kings County, Brooklyn, Eighteenth Election District, Block A, family of Harry Warden (35, United States, teamster); wife Emma Warden (31, United States); daughter Helen A. Warden (3, United States); son Walter Warden (7, United States); son Charles H. Warden (1, United States).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 219, Sheet No. 12B, family of Harry Warden (40, Arkansas, driver, starch factory); wife of 14 years Emma G. Warden (36, New York, 4 children, 4 living); son Walter C. Warden (12, New York); daughter Helen A. Warden (8, New York); son Charles H. Warden (6, New York); son Arthur F. Warden (3, New York).
  5. New York State Census, 1915, Kings County, New York City, Page 26, Harry Warder [sic], 45; wife Emma Warder, 40; son Walter Warder, 17; daughter Helen A. Warder, 13; son Chas. H. Warder, 11; son Arthur H. Warder, 8; daughter Virginia Warder, 4.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 457, Sheet No. 8B, family of Harry Warden (48, New York, watchman, factory); wife Emma Warden (43, New York); daughter Helen Warden (17, New York, clerical work, factory); son Charles Warden (15, New York, messenger, office); son Arthur Warden (12, New York); daughter Virginia Warden (9, New York).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 1872, Sheet No. 3B; family of John Burkart (31, New York, salesman, oil, first married age 21); wife Helen Burkart (28, New York, first married age 19); daughter Virginia Burkart (8, New York); daughter Evelyn Burkart (4 11/12, New York); father John Burkart (56, New York, superintendent, oil, widow).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 24-222, Sheet No. 4A; family of Charles J. Meaney (58, New York, special agent, casualty insurance), wife Helen Meaney (38, New York), step-daughter Evelyn Burkhart (14, New York).
  9. Find a Grave (website). Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York. Clarence J. Meaney, Jr., born: 10 April 1898; died: 18 October 1963 [from record].
  10. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Warden, Arthur F., no. 098-10-9879; died: 1995; born: 14 March 1907.
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 24-1097, Sheet No. 4A, family of Emma Warden (55, New York, 22 at first marriage); son Charles Warden (26, New York, messenger, bank); son Arthur Warden (23, New York, office clerk, copper co.).
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 24-330B, Sheet No. 1A; family of Arthur F. Warden (33, New York, salesman, life insurance); wife Elizabeth Warden (30, New York); son Arthur F. Warden, Jr. (6, New York); daughter Geraldine Warden (3, New York); mother Emma Warden (67, New York, widow).
  13. Holly’s Genealogy Journey (website: //home.earthlink.net/~dgbe/id3.html). This website includes biographical and vital details and photos of Holly’s ancestral families, including Warden, Kornowicz, Gazlay, Badyna, Costigan, Boyd, and Sampson.
  14. Find a Grave (website). Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York. Elizabeth Kornowicz Warden: born: 17 September 1909 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; died: 3 October 1955 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York [from record, written by her granddaughter Holly Kirchgessner, which provides biographical details and the names of her two children.]
  15. Find a Grave (website). Sunset Memorial Park, Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, Virginia Warden Bragg, born: 27 July 1910; died: 14 January 2005 (from record).
  16. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Texas, Travis County, Austin, E.D. 256-112, Sheet No. 25, Virginia G. Bragg, 29, New York, sep[erated], cashier, hotel; daughter Catherine V. Bragg, 1, New York.
  17. Find a Grave (website). Memory Lawn Memorial Park, Martindale, Caldwell County, Texas, Nolen G. Bragg, born: 17 March 1922; died: 10 March 2003 (from record).
  18. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Nolen Griffith Bragg, born: 17 March 1922 in Big Sandy, Texas; father: Vernon Bragg; mother: Johnnie E. Head.
  19. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Texas, Uvalde County, Uvalde, E.D. 232-5, Sheet No. 17, Gladys F. Davis, 55, Texas, widow; roomer Nolan Bragg, 25, Texas, married, barber, barbering.
  20. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Elizabeth Mary Bragg, born: 9 March 1955 in Caldwell County, Texas; father: Nolan G. Bragg; mother: Virginia Gazlay Warden.
  21. Find a Grave (website). San Marcos Cemetery, San Marcos, Hays County, Texas, Elizabeth Mary Bragg, born: 9 March 1955; died: 12 March 1955 (from record).
  22. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Elizabeth Mary Bragg, died: 12 March 1955 in Gary Air Force Base, Caldwell, Texas; father: Nolan G. Bragg, born in Texas; mother: Virginia Gazlay Warden, born in New York; copy of death certificate included in this record.
Sixth Generation
16. Virginia Burkart6 (Helen,5 Emma,4 Carlos,3 Elizabeth ‘Betsey’,2 Arsenath1), born 18 October 1921 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.1, 2, 3 Virginia married, ca. 1939, Allen L. Shaw4 (born 15 February 1917 in Boston, Massachusetts, parents not determined;2, 3 Allen died 20 March 1989 in Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida4). Allen is buried in Pinelawn Memorial Park, East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York.4

+22i. Richard Shaw, born 26 November 1939 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. Married Nancy M. _____.
+23ii. Susan A. Shaw, born August 1942. Married Douglas Koneff.
+24iii. David Allen Shaw, born 15 June 1953. Married Donna J. _____.

18. Arthur Frederick Warden, Jr.6 (Arthur,5 Emma,4 Carlos,3 Elizabeth ‘Betsey’,2 Arsenath1), born 9 July 1933 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York;3, 5, 6, 7, 8 died 15 May 1994 in Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida.5, 6 Arthur married Virginia M. _____ (born 11 October 1938, parents not determined3). Arthur is buried in Bay Pines National Cemetery, North Bay Pines, Pinellas County, Florida.5

+25i. Holly Ann Warden, born 5 November 1965. Married David Earl Kirchgessner, Jr..

19. Geraldine ‘Gerry’ Warden6 (Arthur,5 Emma,4 Carlos,3 Elizabeth ‘Betsey’,2 Arsenath1), born ca. 1937.7, 8 Gerry married George Connelly (born ____, parents not determined).

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 1872, Sheet No. 3B; family of John Burkart (31, New York, salesman, oil, first married age 21); wife Helen Burkart (28, New York, first married age 19); daughter Virginia Burkart (8, New York); daughter Evelyn Burkart (4 11/12, New York); father John Burkart (56, New York, superintendent, oil, widow).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 24-313, Sheet No. 5B; family of Allen Shaw (24, Boston, Mass., attendant, gas station); wife Virginia Shaw (19, Bklyn); son Richard Shaw (4/12, Bklyn).
  3. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  4. Obituary, Newsday, Long Island, New York Available at Google News. 25 March 1989, Allen Shaw, age 72, died 20 March 1989 in Boynton Beach, Florida, where he had a seasonal home. The article provides biographical details and the names of his survivors, including his wife, three children, stepmother, and two siblings. Burial was in Pinelawn Memorial Park.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Bay Pines National Cemetery, Bay Pines, Pinellas County, Florida. Warden, Arthur Frederick, Jr., born: 9 July 1933 in Brooklyn, New York; died: 15 May 1994 in Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida [from record].
  6. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Warden, Arthur F., no. 124-26-3454; died: 15 May 1994; born: 9 July 1933.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 24-330B, Sheet No. 1A; family of Arthur F. Warden (33, New York, salesman, life insurance); wife Elizabeth Warden (30, New York); son Arthur F. Warden, Jr. (6, New York); daughter Geraldine Warden (3, New York); mother Emma Warden (67, New York, widow).
  8. Holly’s Genealogy Journey (website: //home.earthlink.net/~dgbe/id3.html). This website includes biographical and vital details and photos of Holly’s ancestral families, including Warden, Kornowicz, Gazlay, Badyna, Costigan, Boyd, and Sampson.
Seventh and Eighth Generations
22. Richard Shaw7 (Virginia,6 Helen,5 Emma,4 Carlos,3 Elizabeth ‘Betsey’,2 Arsenath1), born 26 November 1939 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.1, 2 Richard married Nancy M. _____ (born 26 December 1942, parents not determined2).

Children of Richard Shaw and Nancy M. _____:

 26i. Jeffrey J. Shaw, born 7 July 1966.2
 27ii. Kristen L. Shaw, born 3 July 1970.2
 28iii. Michael A. Shaw, born 14 August 1972.2

23. Susan A. Shaw7 (Virginia,6 Helen,5 Emma,4 Carlos,3 Elizabeth ‘Betsey’,2 Arsenath1), born August 1942.2 Susan married Douglas Koneff (born 31 August 1938, parents not determined2).

Children of Susan A. Shaw and Douglas Koneff:

 29i. Douglas Koneff, born 1 September 1959.2
 30ii. David Allen Koneff, born 25 July 1963.2

24. David Allen Shaw7 (Virginia,6 Helen,5 Emma,4 Carlos,3 Elizabeth ‘Betsey’,2 Arsenath1), born 15 June 1953.2 David married Donna J. _____ (born 20 September 1954, parents not determined2).

 31i. Lynette T. Shaw, born 5 July 1979.2
 32ii. Christina Lee Shaw, born 5 March 1982.2

25. Holly Ann Warden7 (Arthur,6 Arthur,5 Emma,4 Carlos,3 Elizabeth ‘Betsey’,2 Arsenath1), born 5 November 1965.2 Holly married, 13 May 1995, David Earl Kirchgessner, Jr.2 (born 26 August 1969, parents not determined2).

 33i. Brianna Elise Kirchgessner, born 13 July 1992.2, 3
 34ii. Danielle Grace Kirchgessner, born 11 July 1997.2, 3

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 24-313, Sheet No. 5B; family of Allen Shaw (24, Boston, Mass., attendant, gas station); wife Virginia Shaw (19, Bklyn); son Richard Shaw (4/12, Bklyn).
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  3. voteref.com.