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Family HistoryFamily History - Elmer E. Eckert


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 Elmer E. Eckert and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Elmer E. Eckert,1 born 1863 in New York (parents not determined);1, 2, 3 died 1946.1 Elmer married, ca. 1897, Jennie C. Bowman2, 6 (born ca. July 1865 in Stanfordville, Dutchess County, New York, the daughter of Macy Bowman and Sally Ann Couse;2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Jennie died 28 December 1950 in Newburgh, Orange County, New York4). Elmer and Jennie are buried in Stanford Cemetery, Stanfordville, Dutchess County, New York.1, 4

  1. Find a Grave (website). Stanford Cemetery, Stanfordville, Dutchess County, New York, Elmer E. Eckert, born: 1863; died: 1946 [from record, which provides the name and link for his spouse].
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Orange County, Newburgh City, ED 48, Sheet No. 7B, Elmer E. Eckert, 44, New York, first marriage, manager, grocery store; wife of 12 years Jennie C. Eckert, 42, New York, second marriage, 2 children, 2 living, dressmaker, at home; son Wilber B. Eckert [sic, he was born Gazley and used that name as an adult], 21, New York, plumber, plumbing shop; mother Mary J. Eckert, 74, New York, widowed, 1 child, 1 living.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Westchester County, Yonkers City, Enumeration District 226, Sheet No. 13B, Elmer Eckert, 57, New York, boatman, U.S. Govt.; wife Jennie C. Eckert, 54, New York, dressmaker, own business.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Stanford Cemetery, Stanfordville, Dutchess County, New York, Jennie C. Bowman Eckert, born: 1865 in Stanfordville, Dutchess County, New York; died: 28 December 1950 in Newburgh, Orange County, New York [from record, which includes her obituary giving vital and biographical details with the names of her parents, daughter, and three grandchildren (albeit with two of the grandchildren’s last names spelled as Gagley instead of Gazley; and the names and links for her parents, spouse, and siblings].
  5. New York State Census, 1892, Dutchess County, Clinton, Page 6, family of George H. Gazley (58, U.S., merchant); Homer Gazley (18, U.S.); Elnathan Gazley (28, U.S.); Jennie Gazley (28, U.S.); Myrta Gazley (8, U.S.); Wilber Gazley (4, U.S.).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie City, ED 25, Sheet No. 12A, Jennie Eckert, 35, New York, July 1865, married 3 years, 2 children, 2 living, dressmaker; daughter Mertie Eckert [sic, she was born Gazley, and she retained that name as an adult]; 15, New York, Jan. 1885; son Wilber Eckert [sic, he was born Gazley, and he retained that name as an adult], 11, New York, Mch. 1889.