Family History - Agnes Marion Swan

1. Agnes Marion Swan,¹ born 16 April 1871 in Milton, Chittenden County, Vermont, the daughter of Charles Lyman Swan and Augusta L. Prentice;^{1, 2} died 9 December 1910 in Clarksburg, Harris County, West Virginia.^{1, 3, 4} Agnes married, 20 October 1903 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, Raymond John Gazley^{2, 11} (born 12 August 1876 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, the son of Orlando E. Gazley and Phoebe Elizabeth Holmes;^{2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10} Raymond died 28 July 1931 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina^{6, 7}). Agnes and Raymond are buried in Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarkburg, Harrison County, North Carolina.^{1, 6}

1. Find a Grave (website). Elkview Masonic Cemetery Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, Agnes Marion Gazley, born: 16 April 1871 in Milton, Chittenden County, Vermont; died: 9 December 1910 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, spouse, and sibling).
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, West Virginia, Clarksburg City, Enumeration District 20, Sheet No. 14A, family of Raymond J. Gazley (35, New York, keeper, hotel); wife of 5 years Agnes Gazley (36, Vermont, no children).
3. Obituary, The Norwich Bulletin, 12 December 1910, Mrs. Raymond J. Gazley, died 9 December 1910 in Clarksburg, West Virginia. The article provides brief biographical details and explains that she visited Norwich often to a Mr. and Mrs. James Lewis Smith. The article also mentions that her death followed the death of her adopted son, Frank Gazley, from the same cause, typhoid fever.
4. West Virginia Deaths, 1853-1970; Gazley, R. J.; female; died 9 December 1910 in Clarksburg, Harrison [County], West Virginia; age 32 years; occupation: housewife. [This is believed to be Mrs. Raymond J. Gazley (hence, the initials R. J.), aka Agnes Marion (nee Swan) Gazley.]
5. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Raymond John Gazley, Serial Number 13914, born: 12 August 1876; hotel keeper; nearest relative: Mrs. Mary S. Gazley. [The month of his birth date here differs from later records; this record is believed to be the correct date.]
6. Find a Grave (website). Elkview Masonic Cemetery Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, Raymond John Gazley, born: 12 October 1875 in Dutchess County, New York; died: 28 July 1931 in Ashville, Buncombe County, North Carolina (from record, which indicates son of Orlando E. and Phoebe Elizabeth Holmes Gazley; and the name and link for his spouse). His birth month here differs from that indicated in his WWI draft registration card, which is considered more accurate).
7. North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994, Raymond J. Gazley, died 28 July 1931, Asheville, Buncombe [County], North Carolina; born: 12 October 1876, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; age: 54; buried: 31 July 1931, Clarksburg; father: Olanda Gazley; Occupation: hotel manager; spouse: Mary Sager Gazley.
8. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Dutchess County, Clinton, Enumeration District 31, Page No. 16, family of Orlando Gasley (36, New York, farmer); Wife Phebe Gasley (35, New York); son George Gasley (11, New York); son Raymond Gasley (3, New York).
9. New York State Census, 1892, Dutchess County, Amenia, Page No. 10, family of Orlando E. Gazley (48, U.S., boarding house); Phoeby E. Gazlay (47, U.S.); George Gazley (25, U.S.); Raymond Gazley (16, U.S.).
10. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, New York County, New York City, Enumeration District 701, Sheet No. 17B, family of Raymond J. Gazley (43, New York, manager, hotel); lodger Mary Gazley (19, Pennsylvania); lodger Phoebe Gazley (4 6/12, West Virginia).
11. New York Marriages 1686-1980, available at familysearch.org. Raymond J. Gazley; father: Orlando E. Gazley; mother: Phoebe E. Halvers [sic, Holmes]; Agnes M. Swan; father: Chas. M. Swan; mother: Augusta Prentice; married on 20 Oct. 1903 in Manhattan, New York, New York.