Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Elias Withey


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 Elias Withey and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Elias Withey,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Elias married Anna Goodspeed (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Elias Withey and Anna Goodspeed:

+2i. James E. Withey, born 1843; died 1930. Married Sarah L. Gazlay.

Second Generation
2. James E. Withey2 (Elias1), born 1843;1 died 1930.1 James married, 5 June 1889 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, Sarah L. Gazlay2, 8 (born 1 March 1846 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, the daughter of Ward Gazlay and Louisa B. Hood;2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Sarah died 9 April 1918 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan2, 3). James and Sarah are buried in Avondale Cemetery, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan.1, 2, 3

  1. Find a Grave (website). Avondale Cemetery, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan; Jas. E. Withey / 1843 - 1930 / “God is Love” (from headstone).
  2. Death Certificate, Michigan; Withey, Sarah L.; born 1 March 1846 in Flint, Michigan; father: Ward Gazlay, born in New York; mother: Louisa B. Hood, born in New York; husband: James Withey; died 9 April 1918 in Flint, Michigan; place of burial: Avondale Cemetery, Flint, Michigan.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Avondale Cemetery, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan; Sarah L. Gazlay / Second Wife / 1846 - 1912 (from headstone; associated with the grave of Jas [James] E. Withey).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Michigan, Genesee County, Flint, Page 209, family of Ward Gazley (36, NY, saddler); Louisa Gazley (31, NY); Charles H. Gazley (8, NY); Elizabeth Gazley (6, Mich.); Sarah L. Gazley (4, Mich.); Theodore J. Wells (18, NY, saddler); Mary Chase (15, NY).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Michigan, Genesee County, Flint, Page No. 57, family of Ward Gazlay (46, NY, harness maker); Louisa B. Gazlay (38, NY); Charles Gazlay (17, NY, harness maker); Elizabeth Gazlay (15, Mich.); Sarah Gazlay (13, Mich.); Harley Gazlay (11, Mich.); Hellen Gazlay (9, Mich.); Alice Gazlay (4, Mich.); Jennie Gazlay (1, Mich.).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Genesee County, Flint, Page No. 1, family of Ward Gazlay (57, New York, harness maker); Louisa B. Gazlay (48, New York); Sarah Gazlay (24, Michigan); Harlan Gazlay (19, Michigan, harness maker); Helen C. Gazlay (18, Michigan); Alice Gazlay (13, Michigan); Otis F. Gazlay (5, Michigan).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Genesee County, Flint, Enumeration District 74, Page Nos. 17, 18, family of Ward Gazlay (67, NY, harness maker); wife Louisa Gazlay (58, NY); daughter Sarah L. Gazlay (30, Mich.); daughter Hellen C. Gazlay (27, Mich.); daughter Allice J. Gazlay (23, Mich.); son Otis F. Gazlay (15, Mich.).
  8. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; James E. Withey, age 45, born in Michitan, son of Elias Withey and Anna Goodspeed; Sarah L. Gazley, age 43, born in Flint, Mich., daughter of Ward Gazley; married 5 June 1889 in Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan.