Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Charles L. Stimson


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 Charles L. Stimson and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Charles L. Stimson,1 born ca. March 1838 in Massachusetts (parents not determined);1, 2 died 25 April 1906 in River Forest, Cook County, Illinois.3 Charles married, 2 June 1892 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, Rena C. Gazlay1 (born 1860 in New York, the daughter of Orville F. Gazlay and Mary Elizabeth VanCise;1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Rena died 15 May 19355). Rena is buried in Benzonia Township Cemetery, Benzonia, Benzie County, Michigan.5

  1. Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920; marriage license and certificate, no. 184225, Charles L. Stinson, age 55, and Rena C. Gazlay, age 31, married on 2 June 1892 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Illinois, Cook County, Proviso Township, River Forest Village, Enumeration District 1182, Sheet No. 8A; family of Chas E. Palmer (55, Vermont, 1844, caterer); wife of 36 years Ellen A. Palmer (55, New York, 1844, 1 child, none living); m-in-law M. Gazley (83, New York, Nov 1816, widow, 4 children, 3 living); step sister [sic, actually sister-in-law] Hattie A. Miller (68, New York, July 1841, widow, no children); step sister [sic, actually sister-in-law] Mrs. Stimpson (39, New York, Oct 1858, no children); b-in-law, married 7 years, Chas. L. Stimpson (62, Massachusetts, Mar 1838, salesman); plus four servants.
  3. Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1922; Stimson, Charles L., died: 25 April 1906 in River Forest, Cook [County], Illinois, age 69; born: Mass.; occupation: retired mfg.
  4. Last Will and Testament, David M. Gazlay, will written September 8, 1876. Summary of will provided by Adine Wakefield in a posting at genforum.genealogy.com. The will names the following individuals: widow Angeline E. Gazlay; brother Henry M. Gazlay, Putnam CT; A. M. Gazlay, Louisville, KY; sister Sally Warner, Woodstock, NY; brother Charles M. Gazlay, Jefferson County, KY; brother Albert S. Gazlay; deceased brother Oroville Gazlay; Renu (sp?) C. Gazlay, daughter of Oroville Gazlay; Ellen A. Palmer (formerly Ellen A. Gazlay), daughter of Oroville Gazlay, lived in Ruttum (?) Vermont; Abbie (Abby) A. Miller (formerly Abbie A. Gazlay), daughter of Oroville Gazlay, lived in State of Florida, San Mateso. [Note: the family members in this Will match nearly exactly the composition of children of Aaron and Abigail Gazlay named in at least one other record, so this David M. Gazlay is strongly believed to be their eldest son.]
  5. Find a Grave (website). Benzonia Township Cemetery, Benzonia, Benzie County, Michigan; Rena S. Judson: Rena S. / 1860 - 1935 [from gravestone]; died: 15 May 1935 [from record].
  6. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; Lyman P. Judson, age 70, born in Ohio, son of Silas F. Judson and Cornelia Branch; and Rena G. Stinson, age 50, born in New York, daughter of O. F. Glazley [sic, Gazlay] and M. E. Vancise; married on 10 July 1910 in Benzonia, Michigan.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Chenango County, Town of Guilford, Page 19, family of Orville (age 54) and Mary E. (age 54) Gazley, and daughter Rene (age 9).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Vermont, Rutland County, Rutland Village, Enumeration District 188, Page No. 15B; borders (among others) in the family of Francis P. and Martin G. Everts: Chas. E. Palmer (37, Vermont, merchant-clothing); wife Ellen A. Palmer (35, New York); wife’s sister Rena C. Gazlay (22, New York); mother in law Eliza Gazlay (65, New York).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Benzie County, Benzonia Village, Enumeration District 2, Sheet No. 17A; family of Ellen A. Palmer (65, New York, widow, farmer, fruit farm, 1 child, none living); sister Abbie A. Miller (69, New York, widow, no children); sister Rena G. Stinson (49, New York, widow, no children).
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Benzie County, Benzonia Village, Enumeration District 2, Sheet No. 3A; family of Lyman Judson (80, Ohio, clerk, livery store); wife Rena Judson (59, New York).
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, Los Angeles County, Clermont City, Enumeration District 19-1444, Sheet No. 2A; family of Lyman P. Judson (90, Ohio, retired, first married age 21); wife Rena S. Judson (69, New York, first married age 30).