Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - James E. DeLong


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 James E. DeLong and five of his descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. James E. DeLong,1 born 3 November 1863 in Mt. Pleasant, Racine County, Wisconsin (parents not determined);1, 2, 3 died 10 October 1939 in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin.3 James married, 6 November 1888 in Wilmot, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, Verna Jane Owen1, 2, 3 (born ca. 1868 in Wisconsin, parents not determined1, 2).

Child of James E. DeLong and Verna Jane Owen:

+2i. Mary Irene DeLong, born 7 April 1890 in Wisconsin; died 22 July 1971 in Wisconsin. Married Harold Timothy Knight.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Wisconsin, Racine County, Racine, Enumeration District 69, Sheet No. 10B, family of James E. DeLong (57. Wisconsin, laborer, automobile tires); wife Verna DeLong (52, Wisconsin); daughter Mary I. Knight (29, Wisconsin, widow); grand daughter Ruth E. Knight (3 10/12, Wisconsin); grand son Everet W. Knight (1 11/12, Wisconsin); border Ellen Gilbert (29, Wisconsin, teacher, grade school); border Ella Foxwell (36, Wisconsin, teacher, grade school); border Inez M. Lacey (24, Wisconsin, teacher, grade school).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Wisconsin, Racine County, Racine City, Enumeration District 51-35, Sheet No. 30B, family of James E. DeLong (66, Wisconsin, first married age 25); wife Verna DeLong (61, Wisconsin, first married age 20); daughter Mary I. Knight (40, Wisconsin, widow, first married age 23, teacher, public school); grand daughter Ruth Eleanor Knight (14, Wisconsin).
  3. Obituary, Racine Journal-Times, Racine, Wisconsin, 10 October 1939, James Edwin DeLong, died 10 October 1939; obituary provides details of his birth, marriage, death, and survivors.
Second Generation
2. Mary Irene DeLong2 (James1), born 7 April 1890 in Wisconsin;1, 2, 3 died 22 July 1971 in Wisconsin.1, 4 Mary married, ca. 1914, Harold Timothy Knight3 (born 5 November 1884 in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, the son of Sayrs Gazlay Knight and Rebecca Traver5, 6, 7).

Children of Mary Irene DeLong and Harold Timothy Knight:

+3i. Ruth Eleanor Knight, born 29 February 1916 in Wisconsin; died 15 December 1997. Married Reuben Earl Lee.
+4ii. Everett Wayne Knight, born 19 January 1918 in Wisconsin; died 3 January 1977. Married Ellen Lucille Stuckert.

  1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Knight, Mary, no. 396-34-8238; died July 1971; born 7 April 1890.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Wisconsin, Racine County, Racine, Enumeration District 69, Sheet No. 10B, family of James E. DeLong (57. Wisconsin, laborer, automobile tires); wife Verna DeLong (52, Wisconsin); daughter Mary I. Knight (29, Wisconsin, widow); grand daughter Ruth E. Knight (3 10/12, Wisconsin); grand son Everet W. Knight (1 11/12, Wisconsin); border Ellen Gilbert (29, Wisconsin, teacher, grade school); border Ella Foxwell (36, Wisconsin, teacher, grade school); border Inez M. Lacey (24, Wisconsin, teacher, grade school).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Wisconsin, Racine County, Racine City, Enumeration District 51-35, Sheet No. 30B, family of James E. DeLong (66, Wisconsin, first married age 25); wife Verna DeLong (61, Wisconsin, first married age 20); daughter Mary I. Knight (40, Wisconsin, widow, first married age 23, teacher, public school); grand daughter Ruth Eleanor Knight (14, Wisconsin).
  4. Wisconsin Death Index 1959-1997, Knight, Mary I., died 22 July 1971, Wisconsin, age 81.
  5. Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926, available at familysearch.org; Knight, male; born 5 Nov. 1884 in Racine, Racine [County], Wisconsin; father: S. G. Knight, born in Putney, Vermont; mother: Rebecca Traver, born in Colensville.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Wisconsin, Racine County, Racine, Enumeration District 35, Sheet No. 19B, family of Sayrs Knight (33, Vermont, Sept 1833. county surveyor); wife of 37 years Rebecca Knight (54, Canada, July 1845, 5 children, 5 living); daughter Marietta Knight (20, Wisconsin, Nov. 1879); son William T. Knight (18, Wisconsin, May 1882); son Harold T. Knight (15, Wisconsin, Ju. [?] 1884].
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Wisconsin, Racine County, Racine, Enumeration District 84, Sheet No. 2B, family of Rebecca Knight (64, Canada, widow, 5 children, 5 living); daughter Jane M. Knight (44, Illinois, selling goods); Mariette Knight (30, Wisconsin, teacher of music); son Timothy H. Knight (25, Wisconsin, civil engineer, surveyor).
Third and Fourth Generations
3. Ruth Eleanor Knight3 (Mary,2 James1), born 29 February 1916 in Wisconsin;1, 2, 3, 4 died 15 December 1997.1 Ruth married, 29 January 1938 in Racine County, Wisconsin, Reuben Earl Lee4 (born 9 May 1910 in Sylvania, Racine County, Wisconsin, the son of Horace Lee and May Lettie Toase;4, 5 Reuben died 22 December 19975).

Child of Ruth Eleanor Knight and Reuben Earl Lee:

 5i. Patricia Mae Lee.

4. Everett Wayne Knight3 (Mary,2 James1), born 19 January 1918 in Wisconsin;2, 6 died 3 January 1977.6 Everett married Ellen Lucille Stuckert (born 20 November 1916, parents not determined;6, 7 Ellen died 16 April 19786). Everett and Ellen are buried in Yorkville Cemetery, Yorkville, Racine County, Wisconsin.6

Child of Everett Wayne Knight and Ellen Lucille Stuckert:

 6i. Gayle Knight, born 20 November 1944 in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin.7

  1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Lee, Ruth E., no. 396-10-8119; died 15 December 1997; born 29 February 1916; last residence: Cochise, Arizona.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Wisconsin, Racine County, Racine, Enumeration District 69, Sheet No. 10B, family of James E. DeLong (57. Wisconsin, laborer, automobile tires); wife Verna DeLong (52, Wisconsin); daughter Mary I. Knight (29, Wisconsin, widow); grand daughter Ruth E. Knight (3 10/12, Wisconsin); grand son Everet W. Knight (1 11/12, Wisconsin); border Ellen Gilbert (29, Wisconsin, teacher, grade school); border Ella Foxwell (36, Wisconsin, teacher, grade school); border Inez M. Lacey (24, Wisconsin, teacher, grade school).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Wisconsin, Racine County, Racine City, Enumeration District 51-35, Sheet No. 30B, family of James E. DeLong (66, Wisconsin, first married age 25); wife Verna DeLong (61, Wisconsin, first married age 20); daughter Mary I. Knight (40, Wisconsin, widow, first married age 23, teacher, public school); grand daughter Ruth Eleanor Knight (14, Wisconsin).
  4. Jan’s Digs (website), by Jan Cortez. Sylvania Cemetery, Yorkville Township, Racine County, Wisconsin, compiled by Mary Anne Falk, April, 1991; cemetery lot of Horace Lee: the record gives family details of his two wives and their children, including Reuben E. Lee who married Ruth E. Knight [sources are not provided for any of the family information].
  5. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Lee, Ruben E., no. 398-09-9462; died 22 December 1997; born 9 May 1910; last residence: Cochise, Arizona.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Yorkville Cemetery, Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, Knight / Father / Everett W. / Jan. 19, 1918 / Jan. 3, 1977 / Mother / Ellen L. / Nov. 20, 1916 / Apr. 16, 1978. [From Headstone].
  7. The Milwaukee Journal, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 21 November 1944, Family Now Has Three Births on the Same Day; birth of Gayle Knight, daughter of Ellen (Stuckert) Knight, 25, and great-granddaughter of Mrs. Matilda Stuckert, 82, all with the same birth day, 20 November.