Gazlay Family History
 

FamilyMartha W. ‘Mattie’ Gazlay

DIRECT DESCENDANT OF JOHN GAZLAY (from England c.1715)
Martha W. ‘Mattie’ Gazlay6 (George Gazlay,5 Ward Gazlay,4 Jonathan Gazlay,3 John Gazlay,2 John Gazlay1)

Parents

FatherGeorge Edward Gazlay (ca. 1830 - 13 September 1897)
MotherJane Ann David (May 1832 - 26 January 1913)

Personal Information

Record Created: 6 November 2011; Last Edited: 12 June 2022 
Person ID3238
NameMartha W. ‘Mattie’ Gazlay
GenderFemale
Born July 1866 in New York1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Married 16 July 1902 in Kings County, New York to Charles Henry Cornell6, 8
Died 18 November 1923 in Valley Stream, Long Island, New York1, 9
Buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Middle Hope, Newburgh, Orange County, New York1, 9

Person/Family

Spouse 1FamilyCharles Henry Cornell
Born July 1849 in New York
Married to Carrie Ada King
Married 16 July 1902 in Kings County, New York to Martha W. ‘Mattie’ Gazlay
Died 31 August 1921
  

Sources

  1. Find a Grave (website). Cedar Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Newburgh, Orange County, New York, Martha w. Gazlay Cornell: Martha W. Gazlay / Wife of / Charles H. Cornell / 1867-1923 [from grave marker].
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Queens County, Newtown, Long Island, family of Geo. E. Gazley (40, N.Y., works in fireworks); Jane Gazley (37, N.Y.); John C. Gazley (17, N.Y., in wholesale store); George Gazley (16, N.Y., in printing office); Lizzie Gazley (14, N.Y.); Ida Gazley (9, N.Y.); Mattie Gazley (3, N.Y.); Frank Gazley (1, N.Y.).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Queens County, Newtown, Enumeration District 289, Page No. 56, family of George E. Gazley (50, New York, cigar maker); wife Jane Gazley (48, New York); son George Gazley (26, New York, printer); daughter Elizabeth Gazley (24, New York, school teacher); daughter Ida Gazley (19, New York, dress maker); daughter Mattie Gazley (13, New York); son Frank Gazley (11, New York); mother [actually mother-in-law] Sophia Davids (73, New York, widow).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 430, Sheet No. 13A, family of Jane A. Gazlay (68, New York, May 1832, widow, 8 children, 6 living); son George E. Gazlay (47, New York, Mar 1853, widow, printer); daughter Elizabeth D. Gazlay (44, New York, Aug 1855 school teacher); daughter Ida Gazlay (40, New York, Feb 1860); daughter Martha W. Gazlay (33, New York, July 1866, proof reader).
  5. New York State Census, 1905, Kings County, Brooklyn, 27th Election District, Block B, Page 14, family of Jane A. Gazlay (73); daughter Elizabeth D. Gazlay (45, school teacher); daughter Ida Gazlay (40); Charles H. Cornell (50, bookkeeper); wife Martha W. Cornell (37); son Arthur K. Cornell (18, glove salesman).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 683, Sheet No. 8B, family of Jane A. Gazlay (77, New York, widow, 8 children, 5 living); daughter Elizabeth D. Gazlay (54, New York, teacher, public school); son-in-law Charles H. Cornell (59, New York, farmer, fruit, second marriage); wife of 8 years Martha W. Cornell (43, New York, first marriage, no children).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Orange County, Newburgh Town, Middle Hope, Enumeration District 156, Sheet No. 6A, family of Chas. H. Cornell (70, New York); wife Martha W. Cornell (53, New York); sister-in-law Elizabeth D. Gazlay (60, New York); border Elizabeth Marshall (49, New York).
  8. New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940, Charles H. Cornell, age 51, father: Henry Cornell; mother: Rebecca Rawlins; Martha W. Gaglay [sic, Gazlay], age 35, father: Geo. E. Gaglay; mother: Jane A. David; married on 16 July 1902 in Kings County, New York.
  9. Obituary, Brooklyn Daily Eagle (online), 19 November 1923, Martha Gazlay Cornell, died 18 November 1923 in Valley Stream, Long Island, New York. Interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Middle Hope, New York.