Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - John H. Flower


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 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 York12).

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.


  1. 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).
  2. New York State Census, 1892, Kings County, Brooklyn, First ED, Eleventh Ward, Page 3, family of John H. Flower (49, hatter); Cornelia Flower (50).
  3. Italian Genealogical Group, New York Death Index, Flower, John H., died 7 February 1902 in Kings County, N.Y.
  4. 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.
  5. 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).
  6. 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).
  7. 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.).
  8. 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).
  9. 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).
  10. 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).
  11. 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).
  12. 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.
  13. 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.