Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Homer Alonzo Gazley


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This family history features Homer Alonzo Gazley and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Homer Alonzo Gazley,1 born 15 January 1875 in Clinton Hollow, Dutchess County, New York, the son of George Henry Gazley and Mary Jane Crouse;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 died 14 September 1948 in Wingdale, Dutchess County, New York.2, 10 Homer is buried in Pleasant Plains Cemetery, Pleasant Plains, Dutchess County, New York.2

Homer attended schools in Clinton Hollow, and was a postal clerk in New York City for 45 years.10

  1. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Gazley, Homer Alonzo, born 15 January 1875; occupation: railway postal clerk; nearest relative: Mrs. Sextus E. Landon.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Pleasant Plains Cemetery, Dutchess County, New York, Gazley, Homer A.: Homer A. Gazley / Jan. 15, 1875 / Sept. 14, 1948 [from grave marker, which is associated with that of his parents]. The record provides a copy of his obituary and the place of his birth and death.
  3. New York State Census, 1875, Dutchess County, Clinton, First Election District, Page 6, family of George H. Gazley (41, Dutchess [County], farmer); wife Mary J. Gazley (34, Dutchess); dau. Lillian Gazley (13, Dutchess); son Homer A. Gazley (5/12, Dutchess); servant Ada Green (18, Dutchess).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Dutchess County, Clinton, Enumeration District 31, Page No. 12, family of George H. Gazlay (46, New York, merchant); wife Mary Gazlay (37, New York); son Homer Gazlay (5, New York); servant Nellie Goldsmith (18, New York).
  5. New York State Census, 1892, Dutchess County, Clinton, Page 6, family of George H. Gazley (58, U.S., merchant); Homer Gazley (18, U.S.); Elnathan Gazley (28, U.S.); Jennie Gazley (28, U.S.); Myrta Gazley (8, U.S.); Wilber Gazley (4, U.S.).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, New York County, New York City, Enumeration District 498, Sheet No. 12A, lodger Homer A. Gazeley, 35, New York, railway mail cl. [clerk].
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, New York County, Manhattan, Enumeration District 911, Sheet No. 5A, Homer Gazley (44, New York, mail clerk, railway).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, New York County, New York City, Enumeration District 31-592, Sheet No. 23B, Homer Gazley (55, New York), mail clerk, railway clerk).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Westchester County, Yonkers, Enumeration District 68-401, Sheet No. 13B, Eleanor Gazley (50, New York, widow); daughter Eleanor Gazley (24, Connecticut, nurse, hospital); daughter Myrta Gazley (22, Connecticut, stenographer, advertising corp.); cousin Homer Gazley (65, New York, retired, U.S. Post Office); border Grace Wilson (61, New York).
  10. Obituary, The Register Herald, Pine Plains, New York. Available at fultonhistory.com. 23 September 1948, Homer Gazley. The article provides his date and place of birth, the names of his parents and a cousin Myrta Banks, and biographical details.