Family History - Jennie C. Bowman

1. Jennie C. Bowman,¹ born ca. July 1865 in Stanfordville, Dutchess County, New York, the daughter of Macy Bowman and Sally Ann Couse;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5} died 28 December 1950 in Newburgh, Orange County, New York.¹ Jennie married, first, Elnathan Gazley² (born 9 May 1866 in Dutchess County, New York, the son of Orlando E. Gazley and Phoebe Elizabeth Holmes;^{2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15} Elnathan died 12 October 1947 in Waldemere Beach, Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut^{6, 16}). Jennie married, second, ca. 1897, Elmer E. Eckert^{3, 4} (born 1863 in New York, parents not determined;^{4, 5, 17} Elmer died 1946¹⁷). Jennie is buried in Stanford Cemetery, Stanfordville, Dutchess County, New York.¹ Elnathan is buried in Kings Highway Cemetery, Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut.^{6, 16} Elmer is buried in Stanford Cemetery, Stanfordville, Dutchess County, New York.¹⁷

+	2	i.	Myrta Emily Gazley, born 21 November 1884 in New York; died 3 January 1963 in Mount Vernon, Westchester County, New York. Married Percy Fitch Banks.
+	3	ii.	Wilbur B. Gazley, born March 1889 in New York; died 11 May 1929 in Newburgh, Orange County, New York. Married Eleanor Monell.

1. Find a Grave (website). Stanford Cemetery, Stanfordville, Dutchess County, New York, Jennie C. Bowman Eckert, born: 1865 in Stanfordville, Dutchess County, New York; died: 28 December 1950 in Newburgh, Orange County, New York [from record, which includes her obituary giving vital and biographical details with the names of her parents, daughter, and three grandchildren (albeit with two of the grandchildren’s last names spelled as Gagley instead of Gazley; and the names and links for her parents, spouse, and siblings].
2. 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.).
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie City, ED 25, Sheet No. 12A, Jennie Eckert, 35, New York, July 1865, married 3 years, 2 children, 2 living, dressmaker; daughter Mertie Eckert [sic, she was born Gazley, and she retained that name as an adult]; 15, New York, Jan. 1885; son Wilber Eckert [sic, he was born Gazley, and he retained that name as an adult], 11, New York, Mch. 1889.
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Orange County, Newburgh City, ED 48, Sheet No. 7B, Elmer E. Eckert, 44, New York, first marriage, manager, grocery store; wife of 12 years Jennie C. Eckert, 42, New York, second marriage, 2 children, 2 living, dressmaker, at home; son Wilber B. Eckert [sic, he was born Gazley and used that name as an adult], 21, New York, plumber, plumbing shop; mother Mary J. Eckert, 74, New York, widowed, 1 child, 1 living.
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Westchester County, Yonkers City, Enumeration District 226, Sheet No. 13B, Elmer Eckert, 57, New York, boatman, U.S. Govt.; wife Jennie C. Eckert, 54, New York, dressmaker, own business.
6. Find a Grave (website). Kings Highway Cemetery, Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, Elnathan Gazley, born: 1864 [sic, although his gravestone also shows 1864, other records indicate his birth year as 1866]; died: October 1947 in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut (from record, which includes a note: Waldermere Beach Died at home after a long illness).
7. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Claim Files, Elnathan Marshall Gazley, born: 9 May 1872 [sic, his birth year from other sources is 1866].
8. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Dutchess County, Clinton, Page No. 38, family of Orlando Gazeley (26, NY, farmer); Phebe Gazeley (25, NY); Elihu Gazeley [sic, this is undoubtedly Elnathan] (5, NY); George Gazeley (2, NY) [the age could be mistaken as a 9 but on close inspection is a 2].
9. New York State Census, 1875, Dutchess County, Clinton, First Election District, page 5, family of Elathan [sic] Gazley (66, Dutchess [County], farmer); wife Sarah B. Gazley (63, Dutchess); son Orlando Gazley (31, Dutchess, farmer); wife Phebe Gazley (30, Dutchess); son Elathan [sic] Gazley (10, Dutchess); son George Gazley (6, Dutchess); sister [of Orlando] Emily Gazley (22, Dutchess); hired [hand] John Dixon (21, Sulivan [sic, Sullivan] farm laborer).
10. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Dutchess County, Clinton, Enumeration District 31, Page No. 33, family of Ellnathan Gasley (71, New York, farmer); wife Sarah Gasley (68, New York); daughter Emily Gasley (27, New York); grandson Ella Gasley (15, New York) [he is believed to be Elnathan, the son of Orlando and Phebe Gazley]; servant Luis Germand (24, New York, farm laborer); servant Fannie Butler (22, New York, servant); servant Mary Esomber (19, New York, servant).
11. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Connecticut, New Haven County, Waterbury Town, Enumeration District 417, Sheet No. 9, family of Elnathan Gazeley (34, New York, May 1866, sawyer, mill); wife of 6 years Addie Gazeley (24, New York, May 1876, 1 child, 1 living); daughter May Gazeley (5, New York, April 1895).
12. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie Town, Enumeration District 76, Sheet No. 2A, family of Elnethon Gazley (40, New York, ____ hand, farm work, 3rd marriage); married 1 year Neley Gazley (30, New York, 1st marriage, housekeeper, private family); sister [of Neley] Edna Morrsey (12, New York).
13. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Erie County, Buffalo City, Enumeration District 251, Sheet No. 1B, family of Nellie Gazley (38, Connecticut, keeper, lodging house); husband El Nathan [sic] Gazley (49, New York, piano maker, factory); daughter Agnes Gazley (9, New York); son George Gazley (7, New York); daughter Marion Gazley (2/12, New York).
14. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, Fairfield County, Stratford Town, Enumeration District 1-215, Sheet No. 6A, family of Elnathan Gazley (53, New York, laborer, factory, first married age 33); wife Nellie Gazley (48, Connecticut, first married age 28); daughter Agnes Gazley (19, Connecticut, ____ factory); son George Gazley (17, Connecticut, work, grocery store); daughter Maryon Gazley (10, Connecticut).
15. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, Fairfield County, Stratford Town, Enumeration District 1-206, Sheet No. 11A, family of Elnathan Gazley (74, New York, block maker for E. Wheel Shop); wife Nellie Gazley (58, Connecticut) daughter Marion Gazley (20, Connecticut); br. in law Edward Morrisey (38, Connecticut, assembler, machine shop); niece Margery Morrisey (9, Connecticut).
16. Obituary, The Bridgeport Telegram, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 13 October 1947, Elnathan Gazley, age 84. Died 12 October 1947, Waldemere Beach, Milford, Connecticut. The article names survivors including his wife, son, and two daughters.
17. Find a Grave (website). Stanford Cemetery, Stanfordville, Dutchess County, New York, Elmer E. Eckert, born: 1863; died: 1946 [from record, which provides the name and link for his spouse].

2. Myrta Emily Gazley² (Jennie¹), born 21 November 1884 in New York;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} died 3 January 1963 in Mount Vernon, Westchester County, New York.^{1, 7} Myrta married, 19 February 1908 in Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York, Percy Fitch Banks^{9, 10} (born 20 August 1884 in Peekskill, Westchester County, New York, the son of Charles G. Banks and Evalinda Knapp;^{4, 5, 8, 9} Percy died 4 September 1928 in Yonkers, Westchester County, New York⁸). Percy is buried in Hillside Cemetery, Cortlandt Manor, Westchester County, New York.⁸

3. Wilbur B. Gazley² (Jennie¹), born March 1889 in New York;^{2, 3, 11, 12} died 11 May 1929 in Newburgh, Orange County, New York.^{13, 14} Wilbur married, 27 April 1912 in Peekskill, Westchester County, New York, Eleanor Monell^{15, 18, 19} (born 26 January 1890 in Newburgh, Orange County, New York, the daughter of William Wallace Monell and Aletta Van Buren;^{12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18} Eleanor died 25 March 1976 in Highland, Ulster County, New York¹³).

+	4	i.	Elmer Monell ‘Al’ Gazley, born 26 March 1913 in Peekskill, Westchester County, New York; died 7 January 1995. Married (1) Frances Joy MacIntire Married (2) Barbara H. _____ Married (3) Cathy Elaine Neil.
+	5	ii.	Eleanor Jane Gazley, born 14 July 1915 in Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut; died 29 December 1989 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. Married Stephen Storozuk.
	6	iii.	Myrta Emily Gazley, born 28 July 1917 in Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut;12, 17, 20, 21 died 15 April 2003.21

1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Myrta E. Banks, died: January 1963; born: 21 November 1884; residence place: New York.
2. 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.).
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie City, ED 25, Sheet No. 12A, Jennie Eckert, 35, New York, July 1865, married 3 years, 2 children, 2 living, dressmaker; daughter Mertie Eckert [sic, she was born Gazley, and she retained that name as an adult]; 15, New York, Jan. 1885; son Wilber Eckert [sic, he was born Gazley, and he retained that name as an adult], 11, New York, Mch. 1889.
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Westchester County, Yonkers, ED 146, Sheet No. 1B, Evalinda Banks, 53, New York, widowed, 6 children, 1 living; son Percey Banks, 25, New York, married 2 years, supt. insurance co.; daughter-in-law Myrta Banks, 24, New York, no children.
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Westchester County, Yonkers City, Enumeration District 258, Sheet No. 2B, Percy F. Banks, 35, New York, manager, lighting electric; wife Myrta E. Banks, 34, New York; mother Evalinda Banks, 63, New York; border F. Burt Pope, 24, New York, electrician, elevator; border Annie Dooley, 68, New York, dressmaker.
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Westchester County, Mount Vernon City, ED 60-147, Sheet No. 7B and 8A, Linnie Banks, 85, New York, widowed; daughter [sic, actually daughter-in-law] Myrta E. Banks, 48, New York, beauty parlor, own business.
7. New York, State Health Department, Genealogical Research Death Index, 1957-1963; Myrta E. Banks, age 77, died: 3 January 1963 in Mount Vernon, Westchester County, New York.
8. Find a Grave (website). Hillside Cemetery, Cortlandt Manor, Westchester County, New York, Percy Fitch Banks, born: 20 August 1884 in Peekskill, Westchester County, New York; died: 4 September 1928 in Yonkers, Westchester County, New York [from record, which includes his obituary giving vital and biographical details and his wife’s name; and the names and links for his parents].
9. New York County Marriages, 1908-1935, Percy Fitch Banks, age 24; father: Charles G. Banks; mother: Evalinda Knapp; Myrta Emily Gazley, age 23; father: Elnathan M. Gazley; mother: Jennie Bowman; married 19 Feb. 1908 in Westchester [County], New York.
10. Marriage Announcement, The Highland Democrat, Highland, New York (available at fultonhistory.com), 7 March 1908, Percy F. Banks and Miss Myrta Gazely [sic], of Peekskill, were married at Tarrytown on February 19.
11. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Orange County, Newburgh City, ED 48, Sheet No. 7B, Elmer E. Eckert, 44, New York, first marriage, manager, grocery store; wife of 12 years Jennie C. Eckert, 42, New York, second marriage, 2 children, 2 living, dressmaker, at home; son Wilber B. Eckert [sic, he was born Gazley and used that name as an adult], 21, New York, plumber, plumbing shop; mother Mary J. Eckert, 74, New York, widowed, 1 child, 1 living.
12. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Westchester County, Yonkers City, Enumeration District 225, Sheet No. 12A, family of William Gazley [understood to be Wilbur Gazley] (31, New York, plumber); Eleanor Gazley (29, New York); son Elmer Gazley (6, New York); daughter Eleanor Gazley (4 5/12, New York); daughter Myrta Gazley (2 1/12, New York).
13. Obituary, The Evening News, Newburgh, New York. 26 March 1976, Mrs. Eleanora [sic] Gazley, age 86. Died 25 March 1976. The article gives various vital and biographical details, and names her parents, husband, children, and brother.
14. New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956, available at familysearch.org. 1929, Wilbur B. Gagley [sic, Gazley], died: 11 May in Newburgh, New York.
15. New York County Marriages, 1908-1935, Wilber B. Gazley, age 23; father: Elnathan Gazley; mother: Jennie C. Bowman; Eleanor Monell, age 22; father: William W. Monell; mother: Aletta Van Buren; married 26 April 1912 in Orange County, New York.
16. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Westchester County, Yonkers City, ED 60-378, Sheet No. 7A, nurse [in the Van Valen Sanatorium] Eleanor Gazley, 40, New York, widowed, first married age 22, practical nurse, private house.
17. 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).
18. A Genealogy of the Monell Family: an account of James Monell who settled in Wallkill Precinct, part of present Orange County, New York in 1723 and of his known descendants in all Monell branches down to the present time. By Wesley L. Baker, Douglaston, L.I., N.Y. The Tuttle Publishing Company, Inc., Rutland, Vermont, 1946. Page 103: second child of William Wallace Monell was Eleanor who married Wilbur B. Gazley. The entry provides vital and biographical details, and names their three children.
19. Marriage Announcement, The Yonkers Statesman, Yonkers, New York (available at fultonhistory.com), 2 May 1912, Miss Eleanor Monell, daughter of William Monell, and Wilber B. Gazley, formerly of Peekskill, were married in the parsonage of St. Paul’s Church, Peekskill, N.Y., by Rev. B. C. Warren, D.D., April 27. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Percy F. Banks, brother-in-law and sister of the groom.
20. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Myrta Emily Gazley, born: 28 July 1917 in Waterburg [sic, Waterbury], CT; father: Wilbur B. Gazley; mother: Eleanor Monell.
21. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, M. E. Gazley, born: 28 July 1917; died: 15 April 2003; residence zip code: 92056 [corresponding to Oceanside, San Diego County, California].

4. Elmer Monell ‘Al’ Gazley³ (Wilbur,² Jennie¹), born 26 March 1913 in Peekskill, Westchester County, New York;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} died 7 January 1995.^{3, 6} Al married, first, 18 August 1935 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, Frances Joy MacIntire¹¹ (born 24 May 1913 in Danby, Rutland County, Vermont, the daughter of William A. MacIntire and Elizabeth H. Livingston;^{7, 8, 9} Frances died 1 December 2005¹⁰). Al married, second, Barbara H. _____ (born 18 November 1917, parents not determined¹²). Al married, third, 30 September 1983 in Clark County, Nevada, Cathy Elaine Neil¹³ (born 27 February 1948, parents not determined¹²).

+	7	i.	Jil Gazley, born 9 October 1946; died 13 November 2011. Married Craig W. Starkey.
	8	ii.	Jeff Gazley, born 13 March 1951.12
+	9	iii.	Jet Gazley, born 17 August 1954. Married Mark S. Moskowitz.

5. Eleanor Jane Gazley³ (Wilbur,² Jennie¹), born 14 July 1915 in Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut;^{4, 14, 15} died 29 December 1989 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York.¹⁵ Eleanor married Stephen Storozuk¹⁵ (born 19 March 1914 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, parents not determined;^{16, 17} Stephen died 5 December 2001¹⁷).

	10	i.	Kenneth Storozuk.
+	11	ii.	Suzanne Storozuk, Married _____ Berry.

1. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Elmer M. Gazley, born 1913 in New York; rank: separated with dependents; enlisted 8 March 1943 in New York City; rank: Private.
2. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Elmer Monell Gazley, born: 26 March 1913 in Peekskill, New York; mother: Ella Monell; father: Wilber Gazley. In a separate entry under the same social security number: Al Gazley, born: 26 March 1913; other name: Elmer Mon[] Gazley.
3. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Al Gazley, born: 26 March 1913; died: 7 January 1995.
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Westchester County, Yonkers City, Enumeration District 225, Sheet No. 12A, family of William Gazley [understood to be Wilbur Gazley] (31, New York, plumber); Eleanor Gazley (29, New York); son Elmer Gazley (6, New York); daughter Eleanor Gazley (4 5/12, New York); daughter Myrta Gazley (2 1/12, New York).
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Virginia, Norfolk County, Norfolk, ED 112-100, Sheet No. 13A, US Naval Operating Base Hampton Roads, Elmer M. [indexed as W.] Gazley, 18, New York, fireman.
6. Obituary, Arizona, Peyson, Obituaries, 1948-2008 (available at familysearch.com), Al Monell Gazley, 81, of Scottsdale, died 7 January 1995. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his wife, two daughters, one son, and one sister.
7. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Frances MacIntire Gazley, born: 24 May 1913; place of birth: Danby, Vermont; mother: Elizabeth H. Livingston; father: William A. MacIntire.
8. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Vermont, Rutland County, Danby Borough, ED 11-10, Sheet No. 10B, William A. MacIntire, 58, New York, first married age 35, clergyman, congregational church; wife Elizabeth H. MacIntire, 54, New York, first married age 31; daughter Margaret E. MacIntire, 21, Vermont; daughter Frances J. MacIntire, 16, Vermont.
9. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, New York County, Manhattan Borough, Enumeration District 31-570, Sheet No. 3A, Margaret MacIntire, 31, Vermont, single, registered nurse, own business; partner [actually, Frances and Margaret are sisters] Frances Gazley, 27, Vermont, married, stenographer, insurance firm.
10. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Frances M. Dudley, born: 24 May 1913; died: 1 December 2005.
11. Wedding Announcement, Greenfield Daily Recorder-Gazette, Greenfield, Massachusetts, 31 August 1935, Frances Joy MacIntire and Elmer Monell Gazley, married on 18 August 1935 at the Rustic Ridge [in Northfield, Massachusetts]. The article provides the names of their parents.
12. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
13. Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Al Gazley and Cathy E. Neil, married on 30 September 1983 in Clark [County], Nevada.
14. 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).
15. Obituary, Poughkeepsie Journal, Pouchkeepsie, New York, 2 January 1990, Eleanor Storozuk, died 29 December 1989 in Poughkeepsie, New York. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, husband, siblings, and children.
16. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Stephen Storozuk, born: 19 March 1914 in Wilmington, Delaware; mother: Minnie Jehornoski; father: John Storozuk.
17. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Stephen Storozuk, born; 15 March 1914; died: 5 December 2001.

7. Jil Gazley⁴ (Elmer ‘Al’,³ Wilbur,² Jennie¹), born 9 October 1946;¹ died 13 November 2011.² Jil married Craig W. Starkey (born ca. 1941, parents not determined¹).

9. Jet Gazley⁴ (Elmer ‘Al’,³ Wilbur,² Jennie¹), born 17 August 1954.¹ Jet married Mark S. Moskowitz (born 2 December 1949, parents not determined¹).

11. Suzanne Storozuk⁴ (Eleanor,³ Wilbur,² Jennie¹). Suzanne married _____ Berry (born ____, parents not determined).

1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
2. Obituary, The Arizona Republic, 13 November 2011, Jil Gazley Starkey, died: 3 November 2011. The article provides biographical details and the names of her husband, mother, sister, and brother.