Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - H. E. Cheney


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 H. E. Cheney and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. H. E. Cheney,1 born ____ (parents not determined). H. married Eliza Breed (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of H. E. Cheney and Eliza Breed:

+2i. Mabel E. Chaney, born 10 April 1879 in Crown Point, Essex County, New York; died 12 May 1955 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. Married George Henry Gazley.

Second Generation
2. Mabel E. Chaney2 (H.1), born 10 April 1879 in Crown Point, Essex County, New York;1, 2, 3, 4 died 12 May 1955 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.5 Mabel married, 28 October 1909 in Porter County, Indiana, George Henry Gazley1, 3, 13 (born 19 October 1868 in Clinton Hollow, Dutchess County, New York, the son of Orlando E. Gazley and Phoebe Elizabeth Holmes;1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 George died 19 January 1937 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York6, 12). George is buried in Pleasant Plains Cemetery, Pleasant Plains, Dutchess County, New York.6

George was in the hotel business for most of his life. He was associated with the Palatine hotel in Newburgh, and then he was employed at the old Waldorf in New York City as a room clerk. Later he became the manager of the St. Regis hotel, and later he managed several hotels in the east and mid-west. He was the head of the Melrose hotel in Dallas, Texas, for seven years, and afterward he returned to Dutchess County to operate the Millbrook Inn. George was survived by his 92 year old mother, his wife, and his brother “L. Nathan Gazley” [actually, Elnathan].12


  1. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007, Marriage License and Certification, Page 269: George H. Gazley, born: 19 October 1868 in Clinton Hollow, N.Y., father: O. E. Gazley, born: Clinton Hollow, N.Y.; mother; Phoebe Holmes, born: Pleasant Valley, N.Y.; married once before; divorce: 11 October 1909; and Mabel E. Cheney, born: 10 April 1879 in Crown Point, N.Y.; father: H. M. Cheney, born: Crown Point, N.Y.; mother: Eliza Breed, born: Crown Point, N.Y.; first marriage; Married on 28 October 1909 in Porter County, Indiana.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Enumeration District 1452, Sheet No. 2B, George H. Gazley [indexed as Gagley], 50, New York, mgr., hotel; wife Mabel E. Gazley, 40, New York.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Texas, Dallas County, Dallas, Enumeration District 57-66, Sheet No. 56A, family of George H. Gazley (61, New York, manager, hotel); wife Mabel Gazley (56, New York).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, Hartford County, Hartford, E.D. 9-10, Sheet No. 62A, Nurses Residence, lodger Mable [sic] Gazley, 65, Conn., widowed, hostess, hospital.
  5. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Mabel C. Gazley, died: 12 May 1955 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; age 83; widowed; spouse: Geor.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Pleasant Plains Cemetery, Dutchess County, New York, Gazley, George Henry; born Oct. 19 1869 in Pleasant Plains, New York; died Jan. 19, 1937 in Poughkeepsie, New York; Son of Elnathan and Phebe Gazley; Survived by his wife, his mother, and a brother, L. Nathan Gazley [sic, Elnathan]. [From record and obituary attached to the record].
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Dutchess County, Clinton, Page No. 38, family of Orlando Gazeley (26, NY, farmer); Phebe Gazeley (25, NY); Elihu Gazeley [sic, this is undoubtedly Elnathan] (5, NY); George Gazeley (2, NY) [the age could be mistaken as a 9 but on close inspection is a 2].
  8. New York State Census, 1875, Dutchess County, Clinton, First Election District, page 5, family of Elathan [sic] Gazley (66, Dutchess [County], farmer); wife Sarah B. Gazley (63, Dutchess); son Orlando Gazley (31, Dutchess, farmer); wife Phebe Gazley (30, Dutchess); son Elathan [sic] Gazley (10, Dutchess); son George Gazley (6, Dutchess); sister [of Orlando] Emily Gazley (22, Dutchess); hired [hand] John Dixon (21, Sulivan [sic, Sullivan] farm laborer).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Dutchess County, Clinton, Enumeration District 31, Page No. 16, family of Orlando Gasley (36, New York, farmer); Wife Phebe Gasley (35, New York); son George Gasley (11, New York); son Raymond Gasley (3, New York).
  10. New York State Census, 1892, Dutchess County, Amenia, Page No. 10, family of Orlando E. Gazley (48, U.S., boarding house); Phoeby E. Gazlay (47, U.S.); George Gazley (25, U.S.); Raymond Gazley (16, U.S.).
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, New York County, Manhattan, Enumeration District 845, Sheet No. 5B, family of George H. Gazley (31, New York, Oct 1868, hotel clerk; wife of 7 years Elezebeth [sic] J. Gazley (22, New York, Sept. 1872, 1 child, 1 living); son John J. Gazley (5, New York, Apr. 1895).
  12. Obituary, Poughkeepsie Eagle-News, Dutchess County, New York. Available at fultonhistory.com 20 January 1937. George Gazley, died 19 January 1937. The article provides a brief biographical sketch.
  13. Letter, from John Gerow Gazley to Lee Gazlay, 28 January 1987, as a follow-up to a lengthy phone conversation. In the letter, John provides substantial biographical details and vital statistics of his branch of the family originating with Orlando Gazley.