Family History - Henry Geist
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 Henry Geist and eight of his descendants down to the fifth generation.
First Generation
1.
Henry Geist,
1 born ____ (parents not determined). Henry married
Johanna _____ (born ____, parents not determined).
+ | 2 | i. | Edward H. Geist, born February 1868 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; died 6 October 1930 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Married Edith Maithre. |
Second Generation
2.
Edward H. Geist2 (
Henry1), born February 1868 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio;
1, 2 died 6 October 1930 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.
1 Edward married, ca. 1900,
Edith Maithre2, 4 (born 27 September 1872 in Knightstown, Henry County, Indiana, the daughter of
Peter Maithre and
_____ Wagner;
2, 3, 4 Edith died 26 February 1945 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
3). Edward and Edith are buried in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.
1, 3
- Cemetery Record, Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio (website); Geist, Edward H., card no. 108732; died 6 Oct. 1930 in Cincinnati, Ohio; age 62 years 8 months; born in Cincinnati, Ohio; parents names: Henry & Johanna Geist; husband of Edith M. Geist; originally in sec. 122 lot 228, removed 23 Feb. 1937 to sec. 125 lot 204.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Ohio, Hamilton County, Cincinnati City, Enumeration District 31-566, Sheet No. 17B, family of Edward H. Geist (62, Ohio, department manager, gas and electric co., first married age 32); wife Edith M. Geist (57, Indiana, first married age 27); son Edward G. Geist (23, Ohio, estimator, conveyor machinery mfg.); border Aribert W. Gazlay (21, Canada, (?) dist. mgr., telephone co.).
- Cemetery Record, Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio (website); Geist, Edith M., card no. 128545; died 26 Feb. 1945 in Cincinnati, Ohio; born 27 Sep. 1872 in Knightstown, Ind.; parents names: Peter Maithre & _____ Wagner Maithre; wife of Edward; sect 125 lot 204.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Queens County, Flushing, Enumeration District 41-910, Sheet No. 6B, family of Margaret Geist (26, Canada); husband Edward Geist (33, Cincinnati, Ohio, emg. salesman, converatus [?]); mother-in-law Edith Geist (67, Indiana, widow, mgr, tearoom, first married age 28, 3 children); daughter Margaret Ann Geist (3, Cincinnati); daughter Sarah E. Geist (1, Cincinnati).
Third Generation
3.
Edward George Geist3 (
Edward,2 Henry1), born 25 August 1906 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio;
1, 2, 3 died 22 June 1982 in Bronxville, Westchester County, New York.
3 Edward married, in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio,
Margaret Mary ‘Peggy’ Gazlay6 (born 23 November 1913 in Canada, the daughter of
Arthur Emerson Gazlay and
Margaret Maude Murdock;
2, 4, 5 Peggy died 7 September 2008 in Sante Fe, Sante Fe County, New Mexico
6). Peggy is buried in St. John’s Episcopal Church Cemetery, Tuckahoe, Westchester County, New York.
6
- U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Ohio, Hamilton County, Cincinnati City, Enumeration District 31-566, Sheet No. 17B, family of Edward H. Geist (62, Ohio, department manager, gas and electric co., first married age 32); wife Edith M. Geist (57, Indiana, first married age 27); son Edward G. Geist (23, Ohio, estimator, conveyor machinery mfg.); border Aribert W. Gazlay (21, Canada, (?) dist. mgr., telephone co.).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Queens County, Flushing, Enumeration District 41-910, Sheet No. 6B, family of Margaret Geist (26, Canada); husband Edward Geist (33, Cincinnati, Ohio, emg. salesman, converatus [?]); mother-in-law Edith Geist (67, Indiana, widow, mgr, tearoom, first married age 28, 3 children); daughter Margaret Ann Geist (3, Cincinnati); daughter Sarah E. Geist (1, Cincinnati).
- Obituary, Gannett Westchester Newspapers [New York], available at fultonhistory.com; 24 June 1982, Edward G. Geist, died 22 June 1982 in Bronxville; Born 25 August 1906 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The article provides a brief biography and the names of his wife and children.
- Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Lane, Margaret Geist, no. 075-36-1775, died 7 September 2008, born 23 November 1913, last residence: Santa Fe, New Mexico.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Ohio, Hamilton County, Cincinnati, Enumeration District 222, Sheet No. 9B, family of Albert [sic, Aribert] Gazlay (66, Ohio, manufacturer, wall board); wife Lydia Gazlay (64, Indiana); son Arthur Gazlay (41, Ohio, manufacturer, stucco); daughter-in-law Margaret Gazlay (39, Canada); grandson John Gazlay (8, Canada); granddaughter Margaret M. Gazlay (6, Canada); grandson Albert [sic, Aribert] W. Gazlay (11, Canada); servant Hannah Witzman (52, Ohio, widow, cook, private family).
- Obituary, The Journal News, available at New York’s Lower Hudson Valley (website: www.nyjnews.com/obits); Margaret Geist Lane, died 7 September 2008 in Santa Fe, New Mexico; born in Toronto, Canada, daughter of Margaret Maud Murdock and A. Arthur Gazlay. The article provides brief biographical details and the names of her husbands, siblings, children and their spouses.
Fourth Generation
4.
Margaret Ann ‘Megan’ Geist4 (
Edward,3 Edward,2 Henry1), born 25 May 1937 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.
1, 2 Megan married, first, 25 June 1960,
Philip Stewart Painter3 (born ____, parents not determined). Megan married, second,
Frank Lea Fates (born 2 July 1927 in Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey, parents not determined;
4, 5 Frank died 25 January 2007
4, 5). Frank is buried in Orleans Cemetery, East Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
4
5.
Sarah Ellen Geist4 (
Edward,3 Edward,2 Henry1), born ca. September 1939 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.
1, 2 Sarah married, 1961,
Richard H. Rochester (born ca. 1930, parents not determined
2).
6.
Edward Gazlay ‘Ted’ Geist4 (
Edward,3 Edward,2 Henry1), born 1 August 1945.
2 Ted married
Barbara E. Bell (born 17 October 1946, parents not determined
2).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Queens County, Flushing, Enumeration District 41-910, Sheet No. 6B, family of Margaret Geist (26, Canada); husband Edward Geist (33, Cincinnati, Ohio, emg. salesman, converatus [?]); mother-in-law Edith Geist (67, Indiana, widow, mgr, tearoom, first married age 28, 3 children); daughter Margaret Ann Geist (3, Cincinnati); daughter Sarah E. Geist (1, Cincinnati).
- This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
- Wedding Announcement, Herald Statesman, Yonkers, New York, 27 June 1960, Megan Geist and Philip Stewart Painter, married on 25 June 1960 in Colonial Heights, Yonkers, New York. The article provides the names of their parents and other family members.
- Find a Grave (website). Orleans Cemetery, East Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Frank Lea Fates: Frank Lea Fates / HA1 US Navy / Jul 2 1927 Jan 25 2007 [from grave marker].
- Obituary, Cape Cod Times (website: www.capecodonline.com), Frank “Lea” Fates, died: 25 January 2007. The article provides biographical and vital details, and the names of his siblings, two wives, children, and step-children.
Fifth Generation
7.
Ann Gazlay Painter5 (
Margaret ‘Megan’,4 Edward,3 Edward,2 Henry1), born 8 October 1967.
1 Ann married
Peter A. Lajoie (born 7 June 1964, parents not determined
1).
- This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.