Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Harry Francis Gazlay


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 Harry Francis Gazlay and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Harry Francis Gazlay,1 born 10 October 1879 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, the son of Carlos Gazley and Mary Augusta Lawrence;1, 2, 3, 4 died 26 December 1936 in Manhattan, New York City, New York.5 Harry married, 31 March 1906 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, Alice Knaster9, 10, 11 (born ca. 1877 in New York, the daughter of Ralph Knaster and Anna Greenstein;4 Alice died 29 March 1931 in Manhattan, New York City, New York6, 7, 8). Harry and Alice are buried in Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.5, 7

  1. 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.]
  2. 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).
  3. 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).
  4. 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).
  5. 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.
  6. Italian Genealogical Group, New York Death Index, Gazlay, Alice, died: 29 March 1931 in Manhattan, age 53.
  7. 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].
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.