Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Sarah L. 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 Sarah L. Gazlay and her immediate family.



First Generation
1. Sarah L. Gazlay,1 born 1 March 1846 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, the daughter of Ward Gazlay and Louisa B. Hood;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 9 April 1918 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan.1, 2 Sarah married, 5 June 1889 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, James E. Withey1, 8 (born 1843, the son of Elias Withey and Anna Goodspeed;7 James died 19307). Sarah and James are buried in Avondale Cemetery, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan.1, 2, 7

  1. Death Certificate, Michigan; Withey, Sarah L.; born 1 March 1846 in Flint, Michigan; father: Ward Gazlay, born in New York; mother: Louisa B. Hood, born in New York; husband: James Withey; died 9 April 1918 in Flint, Michigan; place of burial: Avondale Cemetery, Flint, Michigan.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Avondale Cemetery, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan; Sarah L. Gazlay / Second Wife / 1846 - 1912 (from headstone; associated with the grave of Jas [James] E. Withey).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Michigan, Genesee County, Flint, Page 209, family of Ward Gazley (36, NY, saddler); Louisa Gazley (31, NY); Charles H. Gazley (8, NY); Elizabeth Gazley (6, Mich.); Sarah L. Gazley (4, Mich.); Theodore J. Wells (18, NY, saddler); Mary Chase (15, NY).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Michigan, Genesee County, Flint, Page No. 57, family of Ward Gazlay (46, NY, harness maker); Louisa B. Gazlay (38, NY); Charles Gazlay (17, NY, harness maker); Elizabeth Gazlay (15, Mich.); Sarah Gazlay (13, Mich.); Harley Gazlay (11, Mich.); Hellen Gazlay (9, Mich.); Alice Gazlay (4, Mich.); Jennie Gazlay (1, Mich.).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Genesee County, Flint, Page No. 1, family of Ward Gazlay (57, New York, harness maker); Louisa B. Gazlay (48, New York); Sarah Gazlay (24, Michigan); Harlan Gazlay (19, Michigan, harness maker); Helen C. Gazlay (18, Michigan); Alice Gazlay (13, Michigan); Otis F. Gazlay (5, Michigan).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Genesee County, Flint, Enumeration District 74, Page Nos. 17, 18, family of Ward Gazlay (67, NY, harness maker); wife Louisa Gazlay (58, NY); daughter Sarah L. Gazlay (30, Mich.); daughter Hellen C. Gazlay (27, Mich.); daughter Allice J. Gazlay (23, Mich.); son Otis F. Gazlay (15, Mich.).
  7. Find a Grave (website). Avondale Cemetery, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan; Jas. E. Withey / 1843 - 1930 / “God is Love” (from headstone).
  8. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; James E. Withey, age 45, born in Michitan, son of Elias Withey and Anna Goodspeed; Sarah L. Gazley, age 43, born in Flint, Mich., daughter of Ward Gazley; married 5 June 1889 in Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan.