Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Richard H. Wilbor


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 Richard H. Wilbor and four of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Richard H. Wilbor,1 born 12 January 1819 in New York, the son of Jeptha Wilbor and Catherine Cookingham;1, 2 died October 1871.2 Richard married, 19 October 1842, Mary Jane Gazley2 (born 19 October 1818 in New York, the daughter of Stephen Gazlay and Ann Harris;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Mary died 13 March 1891 in New York2, 3). Mary is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York.3

Children of Richard H. Wilbor and Mary Jane Gazley:

 2i. Mary Catherine Wilbor, born ca. 1844 in New York.1, 2, 4
 3ii. Ann Eliza Wilbor, born ca. 1846 in New York;1, 2, 4, 6 died March 1877 in New York.6 Ann is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York.6
 4iii. Eugenia Wilbor, born ca. 1848 in New York;1, 2, 4, 5, 7 died March 1881 in New York.7 Eugenia is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York.7
+5iv. Emma Wilbor, born ca. 1855 in New York. Married Herbert L. Weeks.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Livingston County, Town of Avon, Page No. 56, family of Richard H. Wilber (30, N.Y., fisherman); Mary J. Wilber (30, N.Y.); Mary C. Wilber (6, N.Y.); Ann E. Wilber (4, N.Y.); Eugenia Wilber (2, N.Y.); Ann Gazley (50, N.Y.).
  2. The Wildbores in America: A Family Tree, by John Reid Wilbor. Baltimore, Md., Press of G. W. King Print Co. 1933. Available at Heritage Quest (website).
  3. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York; Mary Jane Gazley Wilbur, born; 19 October 1818; died: 13 March 1891 in New York (from record, which provides the names and links for two children).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Monroe County, Rochester, Page No. 45, family of Mary J. Wilbur (48, New York, keeps boarding house); Kate Wilbur (25, New York); Eliza Wilbur (23, New York); Eugenia Wilbur (22, New York); Emma Wilbur (14, New York); plus six borders.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Monroe County, City of Rochester, E.D. 79, Page No. 22, Mary Wilbur, 56, New York; daughter Eugenia Wilbur, 31, New York; daughter Emma Wilbur, 23, Michigan, saleswoman.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York; Ann Elizabeth Wilbur, born: 1846 in New York; died: March 1877 in New York (from record, which provides the name and link for her mother and one sibling).
  7. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York; Eugenia Wilbur, born: 1848 in New York; died: March 1881 (from record, which provides the names and links for her mother and one sibling).
Second Generation
5. Emma Wilbor2 (Richard1), born ca. 1855 in New York.1, 2, 3 Emma married, 13 July 1887, Herbert L. Weeks3 (born 1861, the son of Loren R. Weeks and Gertrude C. Sharp3).

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Monroe County, Rochester, Page No. 45, family of Mary J. Wilbur (48, New York, keeps boarding house); Kate Wilbur (25, New York); Eliza Wilbur (23, New York); Eugenia Wilbur (22, New York); Emma Wilbur (14, New York); plus six borders.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Monroe County, City of Rochester, E.D. 79, Page No. 22, Mary Wilbur, 56, New York; daughter Eugenia Wilbur, 31, New York; daughter Emma Wilbur, 23, Michigan, saleswoman.
  3. The Wildbores in America: A Family Tree, by John Reid Wilbor. Baltimore, Md., Press of G. W. King Print Co. 1933. Available at Heritage Quest (website).