Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Mary Malvina Jennings


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 Mary Malvina Jennings and two of her descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Mary Malvina Jennings,1 born ca. 1845 in New York (parents not determined);1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 4 September 1921 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York.6, 7 Mary married David Montross Gazlay1 (born 17 September 1835 in New York, the son of Charles M. Gazlay and Martha Ann _____;1, 2, 8, 9 David died 31 May 1895 in Nassau, Rensselaer County, New York9, 10). Mary and David are buried in Hillside Cemetery, Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York.6, 9

The sad funeral notice for both Mary and her daughter Carrie is shown below.6

DOUBLE FUNERAL TODAY

Mrs. Mary M. Gazlay, who died Sunday, and her daughter, Mrs. Carrie A. Hamilton, who died in the Homeopathic hospital Thursday night, will be buried this afternoon at West Stephentown following a double funeral at 3 o’clock in the Westminster Presbyterian Church.

The Rev. J. V. Moldenhawer, pastor of the Westminster church, will conduct the service. There are no surviving relatives. For the last three years Mrs. Hamilton was employed in the office of the Homeopathic hospital.

David Montross Gazlay led a fascinating life—publisher, printer, restaurateur, patriot, husband, father—and died at the early age of 59 years. He left a legacy of innovation in advertising in city directories. David published several noteworthy directories, periodicals, and other publications, and he played a key role in California’s decision to align with the Union on the brink of the Civil War. David left only one natural descendant who lived to adulthood, a daughter, and no natural grandchildren; his two adopted daughters both grew to adulthood and had descendants, some to present day.

A detailed biographical sketch is presented here: David Montross Gazlay


Children of Mary Malvina Jennings and David Montross Gazlay:

 2i. David Montross Gazlay, Jr., born ca. October 1865 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York;1, 11 died 2 May 1873 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.11, 12 David is buried in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.12
+3ii. Carrie Augusta Gazlay, born 13 March 1867 in Manhattan, New York City, New York; died 8 September 1921 in Albany, Albany County, New York. Married Samuel James Hamilton.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, District No. 30, Page No. 15, family of David Gaylay [sic] (30); Mary Gaylay (25); Carrie (1); Monte (5).
  2. New York State Census, 1892, Kings County, Brooklyn, 8th Election District, Eleventh Ward, Page 3, David M. Gazlay (56, US, retired); Marey [sic] M. Gazlay (34, US). [Either Mary’s age is low by over 10 years, or this is a different person than David’s third wife.]
  3. New York State Census, 1905, Rensselaer County, Nassau, Second Election District, Page 1, Mary M. Gazlay (54, US, dress maker).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Albany County, Albany, Enumeration District 71, Sheet No. 1B, family of Mary M. Gazlay (60, New York, widow, 2 children, 1 living); daughter Carrie A. Hamilton (44, New York, widow, no children, dressmaker). They were living at 33 Chestnut Street; compare with 1920 census for “Mary Hamilton.”
  5. New York State Census, 1915, Albany County, Albany, Enumeration District 3, Page No. 9, family of Mary M. Gazlay (57); daughter Carrie Hamilton (38). [Both of their ages are low by several years compared with other records.]
  6. Funeral Notice, The Knickerbocker Press, Albany, New York, 10 September 1921, Mary M. Gazlay, died 4 September 1921, and daughter Carrie A. Hamilton, died 8 September 1921, both in Albany [Mary’s death record indicates she died in Poughkeepsie]. The article provides brief biographical details and their place of burial, shown as West Stephentown (believed to refer to Hillside Cemetery in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, where Mary’s husband David Montross Gazlay is buried).
  7. New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956, available at familysearch.org. 1921, Mary M. Gazley, died 4 September 1921 in Pokeepsie [sic, Poughkeepsie], Dutchess County, New York. Her obituary indicates she died in Albany, but this death record is probably more accurate.
  8. 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).
  9. Stephentown Genealogy, Hillside Cemetery, Gazley, D. M., born 9/17/1835; died: 5/31/1892; Inscription: “Erected by Nassau Council No. 22 of the A.P.A.” [sic, his gravestone show the year of death as 1895, and the word “Friend” precedes his name at the top of the gravestone; based on a photograph provided by Adine Wakefield, December 2010.]
  10. New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956, available at familysearch.org. 1895, David M. Gazlay, died: 31 May 1895 in Nassau, New York [the document only shows Nassau; the index shows Nassau, Richmond, New York, but this must be an error; Nassau is in Rensselaer County, and he was know to have lived there late in life; he is also buried there].
  11. Deaths, New York Herald, available at www.fultonhistory.com, 3 May 1873, GAZLAY -- Suddenly, at Philadelphia on Friday May 2, 1873, David M. Gazlay, Jr., aged 7 years and 7 months.
  12. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Death Certificates, 1803-1915, Return of a Death in the City of Philadelphia, Physician’s Certificate, David Montross Gazlay, Jr., age: in 8th year; died: 2 May 1873; born: Brooklyn, New York; father: David M. Gazlay; mother: May M. Gazlay; burial: 10th + Berrye/Perrye [? word is unclear].
Second Generation
3. Carrie Augusta Gazlay2 (Mary1), born 13 March 1867 in Manhattan, New York City, New York;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 died 8 September 1921 in Albany, Albany County, New York.9, 10, 11 Carrie married, 25 February 1885 in Kings County, New York, Samuel James Hamilton5, 13, 14 (born ca. April 1862 in Ireland, parents not determined;5 Samuel died 17 April 1908 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York12). Carrie is buried in Hillside Cemetery, Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York.9

  1. New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962, , Christening, Manhattan, New York City, New York, female, born: 13 March 1867; father: David Montrose Gazlay; mother: Mary Malvina Jennings Gazlay.
  2. New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909, Gazlay, female, born: 13 March 1867 in Manhattan, New York, New York; father: David M. Gazlay, born in NY; mother: Mary M. Jennings, born in NY.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, District No. 30, Page No. 15, family of David Gaylay [sic] (30); Mary Gaylay (25); Carrie (1); Monte (5).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Rensselaer County, Nassau, Enumeration District 176, Page No. 12, family of Stephen Hollas (53, Mass., farmer); wife Lavantia Hollas (53, New York); daughter Aurelia Hollas (26, New York, makes collars); mother Caroline H. Hollas (81, Mass., widow); Carrie Gazlay (12, New York). Carrie is a step-niece of Lavantia through Carrie’s grandmother, Martha (nee ?) Coons, and her then-husband, Abram Coons, i.e., Lavantia and Abram are siblings. This Hollas family is living near Abram and Martha Coons.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 534, Sheet No. 6B, family of Samuel J. Hamilton (38, Ireland, Apr 1862, printer); wife of 15 years Carrie A. Hamilton (31, New York, Mar 1869, no children).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Albany County, Albany, Enumeration District 71, Sheet No. 1B, family of Mary M. Gazlay (60, New York, widow, 2 children, 1 living); daughter Carrie A. Hamilton (44, New York, widow, no children, dressmaker). They were living at 33 Chestnut Street; compare with 1920 census for “Mary Hamilton.”
  7. New York State Census, 1915, Albany County, Albany, Enumeration District 3, Page No. 9, family of Mary M. Gazlay (57); daughter Carrie Hamilton (38). [Both of their ages are low by several years compared with other records.]
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Albany County, Albany, Enumeration District 73, Sheet No. 3B, family of Mary [sic] Hamilton (52, New York, widow); lodger James Smith (49, New York, architect, buildings). They are living at 33 Chestnut St., the same address that Carrie A. Hamilton lived at in 1910. Therefore, it is believed that this is the same person and that the first name is incorrect here.
  9. Funeral Notice, The Knickerbocker Press, Albany, New York, 10 September 1921, Mary M. Gazlay, died 4 September 1921, and daughter Carrie A. Hamilton, died 8 September 1921, both in Albany [Mary’s death record indicates she died in Poughkeepsie]. The article provides brief biographical details and their place of burial, shown as West Stephentown (believed to refer to Hillside Cemetery in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, where Mary’s husband David Montross Gazlay is buried).
  10. Albany Evening Journal, Albany, New York, 15 July 1922, notice to creditors for Carrie A. Hamilton [the presumption being that she died before that date].
  11. New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956, available at familysearch.org. 1921, Carrie A. Hamilton, died 8 September 1921 in Alb. [Albany, Albany County, New York].
  12. Deaths, The New York Times, available at www.fultonhistory.com, 19 April 1908: HAMILTON -- At 285 Carroll St., Brooklyn, April 17, Samuel J. Hamilton.
  13. New York Marriage and Death Index - New York City, Samuel Hamilton and Carrie A. Gazlay, married on 25 February 1885 in Kings County.
  14. New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940, Samuel James Hamilton and Carrie Augusta Gaglay [sic, Gazlay], married on 25 February 1885 in Kings County, New York.