Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Eugene Gordon


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 Eugene Gordon and two of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Eugene Gordon,1 born August 1858 in New York (parents not determined);1, 2 died 13 May 1921.3 Eugene married, ca. 1882, Gertrude A. Latimer1 (born ca. November 1859 in New York, the daughter of John H. Latimer and Esther O. Wood;1, 2, 4, 5 Gertrude died 21 January 19193).

Children of Eugene Gordon and Gertrude A. Latimer:

 2i. Harrison Gordon, born December 1882 in New York.1
 3ii. Esther Gordon, born August 1892 in New York.1, 2

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, Enumeration District 125, Sheet No. 15A, and 15B, family of Eugene Gorden (41, New York, Aug 1858, farmer); wife of 18 years Gertrude Gorden (40, New York, Nov 1859, 2 children, 2 living); son Harrison Gorden (17, New York, Dec 1882); daughter Ester Gorden (7, New York Aug 1892). [They are living near Gertrude’s brother Lewis and his wife and family, and Gertrude’s sister Emma and her husband James Geary and their children.]
  2. New York State Census, 1905, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, 2nd Election District, Page 17, family of Eugene Gordon (45, farmer); wife Gertrude Gordon (44); daughter Esther Gordon (12). [They are living next to Gertrude’s brother Lewis Latimer and his wife and family.]
  3. Record of conversations with Maude (Bush) Gazlay during multiple visits 1968-1983; notes in possession of Lee Gazlay.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Ulster County, Town of Wawarsing, Page No. 149, John H. Latimer [sic, appears as Ratimer], 30, New York, farmer; Esther W. Latimer, 25, New York; Gertrude Latimer, 2, New York.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Ulster County, Wawarsing, Enumeration District 159, Page No. 16, family of John H. Latimer (51, New York); wife Esther Latimer (45, New York); daughter Gertrude A. Latimer (21, New York, dressmaker); daughter Effie Latimer (19, New York); daughter Sarah A. Latimer (18, New York); son Lewis J. Latimer (13, New York); daughter Emma B. Latimer (11, New York); servant Andrew Crumb (19, New York, labourer).