Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - John Nelson Phy


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 John Nelson Phy and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. John Nelson Phy,1 born 11 November 1856 in Michigan, the son of Nelson Phy and Caroline M. Newton;1, 2, 3, 4 died 3 February 1887 in Brady, Saginaw County, Michigan.1, 5 John married, 11 November 1880 in Saginaw County, Michigan, Martha M. DeForest6 (born ca. 1863, parents not determined6). John is buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan.1

  1. Find a Grave (website). Wildwood Cemetery, Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan; Monument with four inscriptions one on each side: Betsey / Gazlay / Apr. 11, 1802 / Sep. 11, 1887; Nelson Phy / May 18, 1830 / June 3, 1905; Caroline M. / Phy / May 4, 1834 / May 11, 1892; John Phy / Nov. 11, 1856 / Feb. 3, 1887.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Michigan, Saginaw County, Township of Brady, Page No. 37, family of Nelson Phy (30, New York, farmer); Clarion [sic] Phy (26, Massachusetts); Nelson Phy, Jr. (3, Michigan); William Phy (7/12, Michigan).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Saginaw County, Brady, Page No. 7, family of Nelson Phy (40, New York, farmer); Caroline Phy (36, Massachusetts); John N. Phy (13, Michigan); Wm. S. Phy (10, Michigan).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Saginaw County, Brady, Enumeration District 293, Page No. 23, family of Nelson Phy (50, NY, farmer); wife Caroline Phy (46, Mass.); son John N. Phy (23, Mich., farmer); son William S. Phy (19, Mich.); mother Betsey Gasley (77, NY, widow); servant Mariah DeForest (18, Mich., servant).
  5. Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897; John N. Phy, died 3 February 1887 in Brady, Saginaw, Michigan, age 30 years 3 months 2 days, farmer. Father: Nelson Phy. Mother: Caroline M. Phy.
  6. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; John Nelson Phy, age 24, and Martha M. Defonet [sic, actually Deforest], age 17, married on 11 November 1880 in Saginaw, Michigan.