Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Harold Hipkiss


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 Harold Hipkiss and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Harold Hipkiss,1 born ca. 1901, the son of William Hipkiss and Lydia Gazlay;1, 2 died 4 July 1908 in Alden, Erie County, New York.1, 3 Harold is buried in Lancaster Rural Cemetery, Lancaster, Erie County, New York.1

The funeral notice for Harold reads:3

The funeral of Harold Hipkiss, seven years old, whose body was found in the cistern of his home in Alden on the Fourth of July, was held Monday.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Lancaster Rural Cemetery, Lancaster, Erie County, New York, Harold Hipkiss, born: 1901; died: 4 July 1905 [sic; his death notice published in 1908 indicates he died on 4 July 1908, aged 7 years] (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and two siblings). His gravestone show the incorrect death year (1905 instead of 1908).
  2. New York State Census, 1905, Genesee County, Darien, Page No. 18, family of William Hipkiss (34, farmer); wife Lydia Hipkiss (30); son William Hipkiss (7); son Harold Hipkiss (4); daughter Esther Hipkiss (3); mother Ruth Hipkiss (66).
  3. Obituary, The Evening News, Tonawanda, North Tonawanda, New York. Available at fultonhistory.com. 8 July 1908, Harold Hipkiss, died 4 July 1908. The article indicates his body was found in the cistern of his home in Alden, New York.