Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - George Cornelius Fuller


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 George Cornelius Fuller and four of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. George Cornelius Fuller,1 born March 1858 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, the son of Joseph Fuller and Julia O’Connals;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 died 9 March 1940 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan.2 George married, 15 March 1880 in Decatur, Van Buren County, Michigan, Alice Mary Crippen1 (born 20 November 1859 in Decatur, Van Buren County, Michigan, the daughter of Sterling A. Crippen and Karinda Gazlay;1, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Alice died 11 December 1921 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan9).

Children of George Cornelius Fuller and Alice Mary Crippen:

 2i. George Fuller, born 24 October 1880 in Michigan;13 died 5 June 1881 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan.13
+3ii. Clyde H. Fuller, born November 1883 in Michigan. Married Ellen _____.

  1. Michigan, Van Buren County, Return of Marriages for 1880; Geo. C. Fuller, age 21, born in Buchanan, Mich., farmer, and Alice Crippen, age 20, born in Decatur, Mich., married 15 March 1880 in Decatur, Mich.
  2. Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, available at familysearch.org. George C. Fuller, died 9 March 1940 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, age 81. The record also gives the names of his wife, Alice Fuller, and parents, Joseph Fuller and Julia O’Connals.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Berrien County, Buchanan Township, Page No. 16, family of Joseph Fuller (46, Mass., farmer); Julia Fuller (37, Ireland); Joseph Fuller, Jr. (14, Mich.); Cornealius Fuller (12, Mich.); Lincoln Fuller (10, Mich.); Ellis Fuller (2, Mich.); Hamlin Fuller (7, Mich.); Joy Fuller (4, Mich., listed as M[ale]); Adda Fuller (5/12, Mich., Dec.); Mary Fuller (18, Mich.); Matta Fuller (6, Mich.).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Berrien County, Buchanan, Enumeration District 5, Page No. 53, family of Joseph Fuller (56, Mass., farmer); wife Julia Fuller (45, Ireland); son Joseph Fuller (24, Mich., works on farm); son Cornelius Fuller (22, Mich., works on farm); son Lincoln Fuller (20, Mich., works on farm); son Hamlin J. Fuller (18, Mich., works on farm); son Joie Fuller (14, Mich., works on farm); daughter Ida Fuller (14, Mich.); son Ellis Fuller (12, Mich.); daughter Addie Fuller (10, Mich.); daughter Emma Fuller (8, Mich.); son Charlie Fuller (6, Mich.).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Berrien County, Buchanan Township, Enumeration District 61, Sheet No. 5A, family of George C. Fuller (42, Michigan, March 1858, farmer); wife of 20 years Alice M. Fuller (40, Michigan, Nov 1859, 2 children, 1 living); son Clyde Fuller (17, Michigan, Nov 1883); m in law Karinda Crippen (87, New York, Nov 1812, 1 child, 1 living [undoubtedly referring only to the daughter she is living with]); border George Wallace (22, Michigan, Oct 1877, farm laborer).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Berrien County, Buchanan Township, Enumeration District 70, Sheet No. 4B, family of George C. Fuller (52, Michigan, farmer) wife of 30 years Alice M. Fuller (50, Michigan, 2 children, 1 living); son Clyde Fuller (27, Michigan, laborer on farm); servant Lizzie Winegard (16, Pennsylvania).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Berrien County, Buchanan Township, Enumeration District 82, Sheet No. 2B, family of George C. Fuller (61, Michigan, farmer); wife Alice Fuller (60, Michigan); son Clyde H. Fuller (37, Michigan, farmer); daughter-in-law Ellien Fuller (22, Mich.); grandson Clyde D. Fuller (5, Mich.); grandson Victor Fuller (2, Mich.).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Berrien County, Buchanan Township, Enumeration District 11-22, Sheet No. 3B, family of Clyde H. Fuller (47, Michigan, farmer, first married age 32); wife Ellen Fuller (31, Michigan, first married age 15); son Clyde D. Fuller (15, Michigan); son Victor Fuller (12, Michigan); father George C. Fuller (72, Michigan, widow, farmer, first married age 21).
  9. Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952. Fuller, Alice Mary, died: 11 December 1921 in Buchanan, Berrien [County], Michigan; born: 20 November 1859 in Decatur, Michigan; father: Sterling Crippen; mother: Karinda Gazely.
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Michigan, Van Buren County, Township of Decatur, Pages 157-158, family of Sterling Crippen (48, N York, farmer); Coralinda A. Crippen (46, N York); David Crippen (13, Mich); George Crippen (11, Mich); Mary Crippen (9/12, Mich); Emma Crippen (9, Unknown).
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Van Buren County, Decatur Township, Page No. 25, family of Karenda Crippin (57, New York); Alice Crippin (10, Mich.).
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Van Buren County, Decatur, Enumeration District 211, Page No. 6, family of Clarinda [sic] Crippen (66, New York, housekeeper); son George Crippen (30, Mich., farmer); wife Josephine H. Crippen (27, Mich., housekeeper); daughter Allice Crippen (20, Mich., housekeeper); daughter Abby A. Crippen (3, Mich.); son Freeman Crippen (2/12, Mich. [so April]) [latter two children are of George and Josephine].
  13. Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897; George Fuller, died 5 June 1881 in Buchanan, Berrrien County, Michigan, age 7 months, 12 days. Born in Michigan. Father: Geo. C. Fuller. Mother: Alice Fuller. [constructed birth date: 24 October 1880]
Second and Third Generations
3. Clyde H. Fuller2 (George1), born November 1883 in Michigan.1, 2, 3, 4 Clyde married, ca. 1914, Ellen _____3, 4 (born ca. 1898 in Michigan, parents not determined3, 4).

Children of Clyde H. Fuller and Ellen _____:

 4i. Clyde D. Fuller, born ca. 1915 in Michigan.3, 4
 5ii. Victor Fuller, born ca. 1918 in Michigan.3, 4

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Berrien County, Buchanan Township, Enumeration District 61, Sheet No. 5A, family of George C. Fuller (42, Michigan, March 1858, farmer); wife of 20 years Alice M. Fuller (40, Michigan, Nov 1859, 2 children, 1 living); son Clyde Fuller (17, Michigan, Nov 1883); m in law Karinda Crippen (87, New York, Nov 1812, 1 child, 1 living [undoubtedly referring only to the daughter she is living with]); border George Wallace (22, Michigan, Oct 1877, farm laborer).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Berrien County, Buchanan Township, Enumeration District 70, Sheet No. 4B, family of George C. Fuller (52, Michigan, farmer) wife of 30 years Alice M. Fuller (50, Michigan, 2 children, 1 living); son Clyde Fuller (27, Michigan, laborer on farm); servant Lizzie Winegard (16, Pennsylvania).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Berrien County, Buchanan Township, Enumeration District 82, Sheet No. 2B, family of George C. Fuller (61, Michigan, farmer); wife Alice Fuller (60, Michigan); son Clyde H. Fuller (37, Michigan, farmer); daughter-in-law Ellien Fuller (22, Mich.); grandson Clyde D. Fuller (5, Mich.); grandson Victor Fuller (2, Mich.).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Berrien County, Buchanan Township, Enumeration District 11-22, Sheet No. 3B, family of Clyde H. Fuller (47, Michigan, farmer, first married age 32); wife Ellen Fuller (31, Michigan, first married age 15); son Clyde D. Fuller (15, Michigan); son Victor Fuller (12, Michigan); father George C. Fuller (72, Michigan, widow, farmer, first married age 21).