Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Charles Henry Cornell


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 Charles Henry Cornell and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Charles Henry Cornell,1 born July 1849 in New York (parents not determined);1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 31 August 1921.6 Charles married, first, Carrie Ada King (born ca. 1860, parents not determined;1 Carrie died 17 April 19007). Charles married, second, 16 July 1902 in Kings County, New York, Martha W. ‘Mattie’ Gazlay4, 13 (born July 1866 in New York, the daughter of George Edward Gazlay and Jane Ann David;3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11 Mattie died 18 November 1923 in Valley Stream, Long Island, New York8, 12). Mattie is buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Middle Hope, Newburgh, Orange County, New York.8, 12

Child of Charles Henry Cornell and Carrie Ada King:

 2i. Arthur King Cornell, born 26 October 1886 in Manhattan, New York City, New York.1, 2, 3, 14

  1. New York State Census, 1892, Kings County, Brooklyn, 37th Election District of the 21st Ward, Page 7, family of Chas. H. Cornell (40, bookkeeper); Carrie A. Cornell (32); Arthur K. Cornell (5).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 85, Sheet No. 2A, Charles Cornell (50, New York, July 1849, widow, book keeper); Arthur Cornell (14, New York, Oct 1885 [his age and year of birth are early by one year compared with his birth record]). Charles and Arthur are listed as borders with the family of David Hubbell along with two other borders.
  3. New York State Census, 1905, Kings County, Brooklyn, 27th Election District, Block B, Page 14, family of Jane A. Gazlay (73); daughter Elizabeth D. Gazlay (45, school teacher); daughter Ida Gazlay (40); Charles H. Cornell (50, bookkeeper); wife Martha W. Cornell (37); son Arthur K. Cornell (18, glove salesman).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 683, Sheet No. 8B, family of Jane A. Gazlay (77, New York, widow, 8 children, 5 living); daughter Elizabeth D. Gazlay (54, New York, teacher, public school); son-in-law Charles H. Cornell (59, New York, farmer, fruit, second marriage); wife of 8 years Martha W. Cornell (43, New York, first marriage, no children).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Orange County, Newburgh Town, Middle Hope, Enumeration District 156, Sheet No. 6A, family of Chas. H. Cornell (70, New York); wife Martha W. Cornell (53, New York); sister-in-law Elizabeth D. Gazlay (60, New York); border Elizabeth Marshall (49, New York).
  6. Deaths, Brooklyn Daily Eagle (available at fultonhistory.com); 2 September 1921, Charles H. Cornell, husband of Martha Gazley Cornell. Died on 31 August 1921.
  7. Obituary, Brooklyn Daily Eagle (online), Carrie Ada Cornell, 19 April 1900, died 17 April 1900, wife of Charles H. Cornell. Funeral at her late residence, 508 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, on 20 April 1900.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Cedar Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Newburgh, Orange County, New York, Martha w. Gazlay Cornell: Martha W. Gazlay / Wife of / Charles H. Cornell / 1867-1923 [from grave marker].
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Queens County, Newtown, Long Island, family of Geo. E. Gazley (40, N.Y., works in fireworks); Jane Gazley (37, N.Y.); John C. Gazley (17, N.Y., in wholesale store); George Gazley (16, N.Y., in printing office); Lizzie Gazley (14, N.Y.); Ida Gazley (9, N.Y.); Mattie Gazley (3, N.Y.); Frank Gazley (1, N.Y.).
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Queens County, Newtown, Enumeration District 289, Page No. 56, family of George E. Gazley (50, New York, cigar maker); wife Jane Gazley (48, New York); son George Gazley (26, New York, printer); daughter Elizabeth Gazley (24, New York, school teacher); daughter Ida Gazley (19, New York, dress maker); daughter Mattie Gazley (13, New York); son Frank Gazley (11, New York); mother [actually mother-in-law] Sophia Davids (73, New York, widow).
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 430, Sheet No. 13A, family of Jane A. Gazlay (68, New York, May 1832, widow, 8 children, 6 living); son George E. Gazlay (47, New York, Mar 1853, widow, printer); daughter Elizabeth D. Gazlay (44, New York, Aug 1855 school teacher); daughter Ida Gazlay (40, New York, Feb 1860); daughter Martha W. Gazlay (33, New York, July 1866, proof reader).
  12. Obituary, Brooklyn Daily Eagle (online), 19 November 1923, Martha Gazlay Cornell, died 18 November 1923 in Valley Stream, Long Island, New York. Interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Middle Hope, New York.
  13. New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940, Charles H. Cornell, age 51, father: Henry Cornell; mother: Rebecca Rawlins; Martha W. Gaglay [sic, Gazlay], age 35, father: Geo. E. Gaglay; mother: Jane A. David; married on 16 July 1902 in Kings County, New York.
  14. New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962, Arther [sic] King Cornell, born 26 October 1886 in Manhattan, New York, New York, son of Charles Henry Cornell and Carrie Ada King.