Family History - Aletta Van Buren

1. Aletta Van Buren,¹ born ____ (parents not determined). Aletta married, October 1886, William Wallace Monell¹ (born 14 April 1857 in Town of Esopus, Ulster County, New York, parents not determined¹).

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Eleanor Monell, born 26 January 1890 in Newburgh, Orange County, New York; died 25 March 1976 in Highland, Ulster County, New York. Married Wilbur B. Gazley.

1. 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.

2. Eleanor Monell² (Aletta¹), born 26 January 1890 in Newburgh, Orange County, New York;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} died 25 March 1976 in Highland, Ulster County, New York.⁵ Eleanor married, 27 April 1912 in Peekskill, Westchester County, New York, Wilbur B. Gazley^{1, 6, 11} (born March 1889 in New York, the son of Elnathan Gazley and Jennie C. Bowman;^{2, 7, 8, 9} Wilbur died 11 May 1929 in Newburgh, Orange County, New York^{5, 10}).

+	3	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.
+	4	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.
	5	iii.	Myrta Emily Gazley, born 28 July 1917 in Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut;2, 4, 12, 13 died 15 April 2003.13

1. 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.
2. 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).
3. 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.
4. 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).
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.).
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956, available at familysearch.org. 1929, Wilbur B. Gagley [sic, Gazley], died: 11 May in Newburgh, New York.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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].

3. Elmer Monell ‘Al’ Gazley³ (Eleanor,² Aletta¹), 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).

+	6	i.	Jil Gazley, born 9 October 1946; died 13 November 2011. Married Craig W. Starkey.
	7	ii.	Jeff Gazley, born 13 March 1951.12
+	8	iii.	Jet Gazley, born 17 August 1954. Married Mark S. Moskowitz.

4. Eleanor Jane Gazley³ (Eleanor,² Aletta¹), 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).

	9	i.	Kenneth Storozuk.
+	10	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.

6. Jil Gazley⁴ (Elmer ‘Al’,³ Eleanor,² Aletta¹), born 9 October 1946;¹ died 13 November 2011.² Jil married Craig W. Starkey (born ca. 1941, parents not determined¹).

8. Jet Gazley⁴ (Elmer ‘Al’,³ Eleanor,² Aletta¹), born 17 August 1954.¹ Jet married Mark S. Moskowitz (born 2 December 1949, parents not determined¹).

10. Suzanne Storozuk⁴ (Eleanor,³ Eleanor,² Aletta¹). 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.