Gazlay Family History
 

FamilyLillian S. Gazlay

DIRECT DESCENDANT OF JOHN GAZLAY (from England c.1715)
Lillian S. Gazlay7 (Spencer Gazlay,6 Albert Gazlay,5 Aaron Gazlay,4 John Gazlay,3 John Gazlay,2 John Gazlay1)

Parents

FatherSpencer Moor Gazlay (6 August 1846 - 8 November 1925)
MotherEliza R. Lyon (January 1851 - 13 July 1936)

Personal Information

Record Created: 27 December 2010; Last Edited: 5 March 2024 
Person ID1922
NameLillian S. Gazlay
GenderFemale
Born 25 August 1883 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Married 20 March 1907 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York to Harry Dale Cowan8, 9
Married 21 June 1919 in Kings County, New York to Clarence Devere Scofield10

Person/Family

Spouse 1FamilyHarry Dale Cowan (son of Joseph Cowan and Anna E. Wetherell)
Born 7 June 1881 in New York
Married 20 March 1907 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York to Lillian S. Gazlay
  
Children of Lillian S. Gazlay and Harry Dale Cowan:
  
1.FamilyHoward Dale Scofield (born Cowan)
Born 1907 in New York
Married ca. 1929 to Helen A. Pfaff
Died 30 August 1930 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
  
Spouse 2FamilyClarence Devere Scofield (son of Selleck S. Scofield and Caroline Johnson)
Born October 1873 in New York
Married 28 June 1898 in Kings County, New York to Fanny R. Jaquays
Married 21 June 1919 in Kings County, New York to Lillian S. Cowan (née Gazlay)
Died 18 August 1961 in Valley Stream, Long Island, New York
  

Sources

  1. New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909, Gazley, female, born: 25 August 1883 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; father: Spencer Gazley, born in N.Y.; mother: Elisa Lyon, born in N.Y.
  2. New York State Census, 1892, Kings County, Brooklyn, Fifth Election District of the Fifteenth Ward, Page 15, family of Spencer Gazlay (age 45, shoemaker), with Eliza (age 41), Stella (age 18), Albert (age 14), and Lillian (age 8).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 209, Sheet No. 16B, family of Spencer Gazlay (age 53), with wife Eliza (age 49), daughter Stella L. Stack (age 27, widow), grandson Spencer Stack (age 4), granddaughter Edna Stack (age 2), and daughter Lillian Gazlay (age 16).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 683, Sheet No. 12B and 13A, family of Spencer M. Gazlay (age 63, machine operator in shoe factory), wife Eliza A. Gazlay (age 59), with son-in-law David Mullon (age 35, manufacturer of iron railings), daughter Stella L. Mullon (age 37), grandson Lester Mullon (age 3), grandson Spencer T. Stack (age 15), granddaughter Edna Stack (age 12), daughter Lillian Cowan (age 25), and grandson Howard Cowan (age 2).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 252, Sheet No. 15B; family of Clarence Scofield (45, New York, salesman, Starch Co.); wife Lillian Scofield (36, New York); stepson Howard D. Cowan (12, New York).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Queens County, New York City, Woodhaven, Enumeration District 41-580, Sheet No. 21B; family of Clarence D. Scofield (55, New York, salesman, corn products, first married age 45); wife Lillian S. Scofield (46, New York, first married age 26).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Queens County, New York City, Woodhaven, Enumeration District 41-1634, Sheet No. 14B; family of Clarence D. Scofield (60, New York, salesman, elastic starch corn products); wife Lillian S. Scofield (56, New York).
  8. Italian Genealogical Group, New York City Grooms Records (with Bride information), marriage of Harry D. Cowan and Lillian S. Gazlay, 20 March 1907, Kings County, New York.
  9. New York City, Department of Records & Information Services, Historical Vital Records (website: a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov), Certificate and Record of Marriage, Certificate No.: 2531, Harry D. Cowan, age 26, born in Bklyn.; occupation: real estate; father: Joseph [Cowan]; mother’s maiden name: Anna Wethrell; first marriage; Lillian S. Gazlay, 23, Bklyn. father: Spencer [Gazlay]; mother’s maiden name: Eliza Lyon; first marriage; married on 20 March 1907 in Kings County [Brooklyn], New York.
  10. Italian Genealogical Group, New York City Grooms Records (with Bride information), marriage of Clarence Scofield and Lillian S. Cowan, 21 June 1919, Kings County, Certificate# 7015.