Family History - Harriet Lewis

1. Harriet Lewis,¹ born ____ (parents not determined). Harriet married John Finch (born ____, parents not determined).

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Harriet A. Finch, born 10 March 1910 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; died 1 October 2004. Married (1) Ernest E. Gazley Married (2) Donald H. Sherwood.

2. Harriet A. Finch² (Harriet¹), born 10 March 1910 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York;^{1, 2, 3} died 1 October 2004.² Harriet married, first, 28 October 1933 in Fairport, Monroe County, New York, Ernest E. Gazley^{1, 3, 9} (born 19 March 1908 in Fairport, Monroe County, New York, the son of Ernest Hull Gazley and Caroline E. ‘Carrie’ Whitcomb;^{1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8} Ernest died August 1980^{4, 5}). Their marriage ended in divorce in before October 1942. Harriet married, second, 26 October 1942 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, Donald H. Sherwood¹⁰ (born 10 May 1912, parents not determined;² Donald died 26 June 1963²). Harriet is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.² Ernest is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, East Aurora, Erie County, New York.⁴ Donald is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.²

1. New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848, 1908-1936, available at familysearch.org, Ernest E. Gazley, born 19 March 1908 in Fairport, NY, son of Ernest H. Gazley and Carrie Whitcomb; and Harriet A. Finch, born 10 March 1910 in Rochester, NY, daughter of John Finch and Harriet Lewis (of Canada); married on 28 October 1933 in Fairport, Monroe County, New York.
2. Find a Grave (website). Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Donald Sherwood and Harriet Sherwood: Donald / Sherwood / BM1 US Coast Guard / 1912 1963 / Wife / Harriet / 1910 2004 [from grave marker in the Columbarium]. The record for Donald: born: 10 May 1912; died: 26 June 1963; for Harriet: born 10 March 1910; died: 1 October 2004.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Monroe County, Rochester City, Enumeration District 65-140, Sheet No. 10B, family of Ernest E. Gazley (32, New York, salesman, printing); wife Harriet F. Gazley (30, New York, proofreader, typesetting); sister Catharine D. Gazley (41, Ohio, dietician, private home).
4. Find a Grave (website). Oakwood Cemetery, East Aurora, Erie County, New York, Ernest E. Gazley, born: 1908; died: 1980 [from record].
5. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Gazley, Ernest; no. 104-07-1261; born 19 March 1908; died August 1980; last residence: Orchard Park, Erie [County], New York.
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Monroe County, Perinton Township, Fairport Village, Enumeration District 34, Sheet No. 32A, family of Ernest H. Gazley (45, New York, drug manufacturer); wife of 22 years Carrie E. Gazley (44, New York, 4 children, 4 living); son Glen W. Gazley (21, New York, book keeper, drug company); son Carl Gazley (19, New York, shipping clerk, drug company); daughter Catherine D. Gazley (12, Ohio); son Ernest E. Gazley (2, New York).
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Monroe County, Town of Perinton, Fairport Village, Enumeration District 40, Sheet No. 10A and 10B, family of Carrie Gazley (51, New York, widow); daughter Catherine Gazley (22, Michigan); son Ernest Gazley (11, New York).
8. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Monroe County, Perinton, Fairport Village, Enumeration District 28-245, Sheet No. 15A, family of Carrie Gazley (54, New York, widow, first married age 19); son Ernest Gazley (19, New York, salesman, printing); border Theodore Neal (11, New York).
9. Marriage License, The Herald Mail, Fairport, New York, 2 November 1933, issued in Rochester, N.Y. to Ernest E. Gazley of Fairport and Harriet A. Finch of Rochester.
10. New York City Marriage Index, Brooklyn, 1942 (available at reclaimtherecords.org), Harriet Gazley (Bride Index) and Donald H. Sherwood (Groom Index), 26 October 1942, Number 26031.