Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Almira _____


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 Almira _____ and nine of her descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. Almira _____,1 born ca. 1808 in Greene County, New York (parents not determined).1, 2 Almira married Albert L. White1 (born ca. 1808 in Jefferson County, New York, parents not determined1, 2).

Children of Almira _____ and Albert L. White:

+2i. Henry A. White, born ca. 1839 in Jefferson County, New York. Married Martha Eliza Wright.
 3ii. George L. White, born ca. 1841 in Jefferson County, New York.1, 2, 3, 4
 4iii. Lucy A. White, born ca. 1849 in Jersey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom.1

  1. New York State Census, 1855, Jefferson County, Rutland, family of Albert L. White (47, Jeff. Co., farmer); wife Almira White (47, Greene Co.); child Henry A. White (16, Jeff. Co., farmer); child George L. White (14, Jeff. Co.); child Lucy A. White (6, Jeff. Co.); niece Delia M. White (22, Jeff. Co.); niece Celia E. White (19, Jeff. Co.); servant Rosa Henry (18, Ireland).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Jefferson County, Theresa, Page 66, family of Albert L. White (49, New York, farmer); Almira White (52, New York); Henry A. White (20, New York); George L. White (19, New York); Jane Bailey (20, New York); Benj. Collins (60, New York, carpenter).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Jefferson County, Town of Alexandria, Page 53-54, family of Henry A. White (30, New York, retired merchant); Eliza White (20, New York); George L. White (28, New York, laborer). They are living near Eliza’s and Henry’s parents/families in separate households.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Jefferson County, Theresa, Enumeration District 144, Page No 25D, family of Henry White (39, New York, farmer); wife Eliza White (29, New York); daughter Allie White (10, New York); son Fred White (7, New York); brother George White (37, New York, blind).
Second Generation
2. Henry A. White2 (Almira1), born ca. 1839 in Jefferson County, New York.1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Henry married Martha Eliza Wright (born October 1850 in Jefferson County, New York, the daughter of James Wright and Jane Brennan;3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Martha died 29 January 1922 in Cortland, Cortland County, New York6). Martha is buried in Cortland Rural Cemetery, Cortland, Cortland County, New York.6

+5i. Almira White, born August 1873 in Jefferson County, New York; died 26 September 1940. Married Fred A. Morse.
 6ii. Fred A. White, born August 1874 in Jefferson County, New York.4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11

  1. New York State Census, 1855, Jefferson County, Rutland, family of Albert L. White (47, Jeff. Co., farmer); wife Almira White (47, Greene Co.); child Henry A. White (16, Jeff. Co., farmer); child George L. White (14, Jeff. Co.); child Lucy A. White (6, Jeff. Co.); niece Delia M. White (22, Jeff. Co.); niece Celia E. White (19, Jeff. Co.); servant Rosa Henry (18, Ireland).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Jefferson County, Theresa, Page 66, family of Albert L. White (49, New York, farmer); Almira White (52, New York); Henry A. White (20, New York); George L. White (19, New York); Jane Bailey (20, New York); Benj. Collins (60, New York, carpenter).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Jefferson County, Town of Alexandria, Page 53-54, family of Henry A. White (30, New York, retired merchant); Eliza White (20, New York); George L. White (28, New York, laborer). They are living near Eliza’s and Henry’s parents/families in separate households.
  4. New York State Census, 1875, Jefferson County, Town of Theresa, Page No 26, family of H. A. White (33, Jeff., farm); wife Eliza White (25, Jeff.); daughter Almira White (4, Jeff.); son Fred White (2, Jeff.); servant Kate Ecker (19, Jeff.).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Jefferson County, Theresa, Enumeration District 144, Page No 25D, family of Henry White (39, New York, farmer); wife Eliza White (29, New York); daughter Allie White (10, New York); son Fred White (7, New York); brother George White (37, New York, blind).
  6. Find a Grave (website). Cortland Rural Cemetery, Cortland, Cortland County, New York; Martha Eliza Gazley, born: October 1850; died: 29 January 1922 [from record, which also provides a brief death announcement from The Cortland Democrat that inicates her age as 71 years and 3 months]. Also: Eliza White Gazley / 1850-1922 / Marjorie H. Morse / 1894-1917 / Allie Morse / 1870-1940 [from grave marker]. [Based on other records, Martha Eliza was previously married to a Mr. White; their daughter Allie married Fred M. Morse, and had three children, the oldest being Marjorie H. Morse, who married Joseph O’Mara.]
  7. New York State Census, 1865, Jefferson County, Alexandria, Page 29, family of James Wright (44, Ireland, laborer); wife Jane Wright (44, England, 6 children); child Richard Wright (18, Jefferson, male, clerk); child M. E. Wright (17, Jefferson, female); child G. A. Wright (14, Jefferson, femalie); child E. Wright (11, Jefferson, female); child G. F. Wright (6, Jefferson, male).
  8. New York State Census, 1892, Cortland County, Cortlandville, First ED, Page 4, Eliza M. White (42, laborer); Fred A. White (20).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Cortland County, City of Cortland, Enumeration District 93, Sheet No. 13A-B, family of Martha E. Gazlay (48, New York, Oct 1851, widow, 2 children, 2 living); daughter Lualley Morse (26, New York, Aug 1873, 3 children, 3 living, spools wire, married 7 years); son in law Fred Morse (26, New York, Apr 1874, telegraph oper., married 7 years); son Fred White (25, New York, Aug 1874, loop maker); grand daugh Margery Morse (3 [overwritten 5], New York, Aug 1896); grand daugh Gladdice Morse (3, New York, Aug 1896); grand daugh Collina Morse (2, May 1898, New York).
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Cortland County, Cortland City, Enumeration District 118, Sheet No. 8A, Family of Eliza Gazley (59, New York, widow, 2 children, 2 living); daughter Allie Morse (38, New York, married 20 years, 3 children, 3 living, spooler, wire mill); son Fred White (34, New York, woodworker, wagon shop); grand daughter Margorie Morse (15, New York); grand daughter Gladys Morse (13, New York); grand daughter Collina Morse (11, New York).
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Cortland County, Cortland City, Enumeration District 13, Sheet No. 6A, family of Martha E. Gazley (69, New York, widow); daughter Allie L. Morse (49, New York, widow, seamstress, corset factory); son Fred A. White (47, New York, wood worker, trunk co.).
Third Generation
5. Almira White3 (Henry,2 Almira1), born August 1873 in Jefferson County, New York;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 26 September 1940.6 Almira married, ca. 1893, Fred A. Morse3 (born ca. April 1874 in New York, parents not determined;3 Fred died 19437). Almira and Fred are buried in Cortland Rural Cemetery, Cortland, Cortland County, New York.6, 7

Children of Almira White and Fred A. Morse:

+7i. Marjorie H. Morse, born 1 August 1894 in McGraw, Cortland County, New York; died 9 December 1917 in Cortland, Cortland County, New York. Married Joseph O’Mara.
 8ii. Gladys Morse, born August 1896 in New York.3, 4
+9iii. Collina Morse, born 28 May 1898 in Endicott, Broome County, New York; died 30 May 1970 in Cortland, Cortland County, New York. Married Leroy Edwin ‘Roy’ Beebe, Sr..

  1. New York State Census, 1875, Jefferson County, Town of Theresa, Page No 26, family of H. A. White (33, Jeff., farm); wife Eliza White (25, Jeff.); daughter Almira White (4, Jeff.); son Fred White (2, Jeff.); servant Kate Ecker (19, Jeff.).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Jefferson County, Theresa, Enumeration District 144, Page No 25D, family of Henry White (39, New York, farmer); wife Eliza White (29, New York); daughter Allie White (10, New York); son Fred White (7, New York); brother George White (37, New York, blind).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Cortland County, City of Cortland, Enumeration District 93, Sheet No. 13A-B, family of Martha E. Gazlay (48, New York, Oct 1851, widow, 2 children, 2 living); daughter Lualley Morse (26, New York, Aug 1873, 3 children, 3 living, spools wire, married 7 years); son in law Fred Morse (26, New York, Apr 1874, telegraph oper., married 7 years); son Fred White (25, New York, Aug 1874, loop maker); grand daugh Margery Morse (3 [overwritten 5], New York, Aug 1896); grand daugh Gladdice Morse (3, New York, Aug 1896); grand daugh Collina Morse (2, May 1898, New York).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Cortland County, Cortland City, Enumeration District 118, Sheet No. 8A, Family of Eliza Gazley (59, New York, widow, 2 children, 2 living); daughter Allie Morse (38, New York, married 20 years, 3 children, 3 living, spooler, wire mill); son Fred White (34, New York, woodworker, wagon shop); grand daughter Margorie Morse (15, New York); grand daughter Gladys Morse (13, New York); grand daughter Collina Morse (11, New York).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Cortland County, Cortland City, Enumeration District 13, Sheet No. 6A, family of Martha E. Gazley (69, New York, widow); daughter Allie L. Morse (49, New York, widow, seamstress, corset factory); son Fred A. White (47, New York, wood worker, trunk co.).
  6. Find a Grave (website). Cortland Rural Cemetery, Cortland, Cortland County, New York; Allie White Morse, born: 1870; died: 26 September 1940 [from record, which provides the names and links for her husband and two children].
  7. Find a Grave (website). Cortland Rural Cemetery, Cortland, Cortland County, New York; Fred A. Morse, born: 1868; died: 1943 [from record, which provides the names and links for his wife and two children].
Fourth and Fifth Generations
7. Marjorie H. Morse4 (Almira,3 Henry,2 Almira1), born 1 August 1894 in McGraw, Cortland County, New York;1, 2, 3 died 9 December 1917 in Cortland, Cortland County, New York.1 Marjorie married, 24 June 1913, Joseph O’Mara1 (born ____, parents not determined). Marjorie is buried in Cortland Rural Cemetery, Cortland, Cortland County, New York.1

 10i. Barbara O’Mara.

9. Collina Morse4 (Almira,3 Henry,2 Almira1), born 28 May 1898 in Endicott, Broome County, New York;2, 3, 4 died 30 May 1970 in Cortland, Cortland County, New York.4 Collina married Leroy Edwin ‘Roy’ Beebe, Sr.4 (born 17 July 1898 in Berkshire, Tioga County, New York, the son of Harvey Edward Beebe and Lottie B. Oliver;5 Roy died 20 September 1954 in Cortland, Cortland County, New York5). Collina is buried in Cortland Rural Cemetery, Cortland, Cortland County, New York.4

  1. Find a Grave (website). Cortland Rural Cemetery, Cortland, Cortland County, New York; Marjorie H. Morse O’Mara, born: 1 August 1894 in McGraw, Cortland County, New York; died: 9 December 1917 in Cortland, Cortland County, New York [from record, which provides an obituary giving vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, husband, daughter, and other relatives].
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Cortland County, City of Cortland, Enumeration District 93, Sheet No. 13A-B, family of Martha E. Gazlay (48, New York, Oct 1851, widow, 2 children, 2 living); daughter Lualley Morse (26, New York, Aug 1873, 3 children, 3 living, spools wire, married 7 years); son in law Fred Morse (26, New York, Apr 1874, telegraph oper., married 7 years); son Fred White (25, New York, Aug 1874, loop maker); grand daugh Margery Morse (3 [overwritten 5], New York, Aug 1896); grand daugh Gladdice Morse (3, New York, Aug 1896); grand daugh Collina Morse (2, May 1898, New York).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Cortland County, Cortland City, Enumeration District 118, Sheet No. 8A, Family of Eliza Gazley (59, New York, widow, 2 children, 2 living); daughter Allie Morse (38, New York, married 20 years, 3 children, 3 living, spooler, wire mill); son Fred White (34, New York, woodworker, wagon shop); grand daughter Margorie Morse (15, New York); grand daughter Gladys Morse (13, New York); grand daughter Collina Morse (11, New York).
  4. Find a Grave (website). Cortland Rural Cemetery, Cortland, Cortland County, New York; Collena M. Beebe, born: 28 May 1898 in Endicott, Broome County, New York; died: 20 May 1970 in Cortland, Cortland County, New York [from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, husband, and one sister].
  5. Find a Grave (website). Cortland Rural Cemetery, Cortland, Cortland County, New York; Leroy Edwin “Roy” Beebe, Sr., born: 17 July 1898 in Berkshire, Tioga County, New York; died: 20 September 1954 in Cortland, Cortland County, New York [from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, wife, and siblings].