Family History - John H. Flower
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This family history features John H. Flower and his immediate family.
First Generation
1.
John H. Flower,
1 born ca. 1843 in New York (parents not determined);
1, 2 died 7 February 1902 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.
3, 4 John married
Mary Cornelia Gazlay (born ca. August 1842 in Rensselaer County, New York, the daughter of
Charles M. Gazlay and
Martha Ann _____;
2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Mary died 3 January 1907 in Dunham Hollow, Rensselaer County, New York
12).
Mary Cornelia Gazlay was first married, in 1860, to Zial R. Avery. A brief article, appearing several months after Zial’s death, provides a link between to her second husband, John H. Flower, before they were married:13
New Berlin. Aug. 12 -- Mrs. Cornelia Avery, Mrs. Hedges and Mr. John Flower, of New York, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Kuhn.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 17, Page No. 31, family of John H. Flower (37, New York, hatter); mother Margaret A. Flower (67, New York, widow); sister Sarah Sascier (47, New York, boarding); sister Fidelia Vicker (45, New York, boarding); brother-in-law Joseph Gascier (49, New York, hatter); brother-in-law Tunis Vicker (49, New York, hatter).
- New York State Census, 1892, Kings County, Brooklyn, First ED, Eleventh Ward, Page 3, family of John H. Flower (49, hatter); Cornelia Flower (50).
- Italian Genealogical Group, New York Death Index, Flower, John H., died 7 February 1902 in Kings County, N.Y.
- Deaths, Brooklyn Daily Eagle (available at fultonhistory.com); 9 February 1902, Flower - Suddenly, at his residence, 398 State st., John H. Flower, in the 57th year of his age. Interment at Albany, N.Y.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Chenango County, Town of New Berlin, page 150, family of Abigail Gazlay, 68 NY; Charles Gazlay, 35, NY, pedlar; David M. Gazlay, 13, NY; Mary C. Gazlay, 8, NY. Relationships are not indicated but Charles is probably the son of Abigail (who is probably the widow of Aaron Gazlay).
- New York State Census, 1855, Chenango County, New Berlin, family of Charles M. Gazlay (39, Otsego, Grocer, resided here for 12 years); wife Catherine Gazlay (22, Chenango, resided here for 4 years); child Cornelia Gazlay (14, Rensselaer, resided here for 12 years); child Henry Gazlay (3, Chenango, resided here for 3 years); border Daniel Cornell (17, Chenango, resided here for 1/12 year).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Westchester County, Pound Ridge, Page No. 10, family of Zial Avery (25, N.Y., farmer); Cornelia Avery (18, N.Y.).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Westchester County, Town of Ossining, Page No. 104, family of Zial Avery (36, New York, keeper in Sing Sing Prison); Cornelia Avery (28, New York).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, New York County, New York City, Enumeration District 562, Page No. 42, family of Ziael Avery [sic] (46, New York, elevated R.R.); wife Mary Cornelia Avery (New York).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Rensselaer County, Nassau Town, Enumeration District 45, Sheet No. 21B, family of Martha Coons (79, New York, Sept 1820, widow, 4 children, 1 living); daughter Cornelia Flower (57, New York, Aug 1842, married 10 years, no children, button hole collars home).
- New York State Census, 1905, Rensselaer County, Nassau, Second Election District, Page 4, three related families: head Willie C. Clifford (47, farmer); wife Aurulia [sic] Clifford (51); mother Lavantia Hollis (77); servant Francelia Carrier (56); head Leander Coon (37, farmer); wife Maggie L. Coon (29); head Martha A. Coon (84); daughter Flower C. Coon [sic, Cornelia Flower; her surname was not Coon] (62).
- New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956, available at familysearch.org. 1907, Cornelia Flower, died: 3 January 1907 in Dunham Hollow, Rensselaer County, New York.
- Brookfield Courier, New York. Available at www.fultonhistory.com. 1889-1890 (exact date not shown, but probably on or shortly before 12 August 1889), visit to New Berlin by Mrs. Cornelia Avery and two others.