Gazlay Family History
 

FamilyMary Isabella Furman

DIRECT DESCENDANT OF JOHN GAZLAY (from England c.1715)
Mary Isabella Furman6 (Benjamin Furman,5 Phillip Furman,4 Elizabeth Gazlay,3 John Gazlay,2 John Gazlay1)

Parents

FatherBenjamin Mather Furman (31 October 1827 - 6 January 1918)
MotherHetty Morrell Smith (September 1831 - 2 January 1909)

Personal Information

Record Created: 20 January 2013; Last Edited: 20 January 2013 
Person ID4732
NameMary Isabella Furman
GenderFemale
Born ca. November 1875 in New York1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Married ca. 1903 to Robert C. Cowan4, 5, 7
Died 29 February 1944 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York9, 10
Buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Naspeth, Queens County, New York10

Person/Family

Spouse 1FamilyRobert C. Cowan
Born ca. 1882 in New York
Married ca. 1903 to Mary Isabella Furman
  
Children of Mary Isabella Furman and Robert C. Cowan:
  
+1.FamilyRobert J. Cowan
Born 3 September 1904 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Married ca. 1929 to Anna M. _____
  
+2.FamilyElmer B. Cowan
Born ca. 1907 in New York
Married 1929 to Leona M. Kliendeist
  

Sources

  1. New York State Census, 1875, Kings County, Brooklyn, 3rd ED, 19th Ward, Page 9, family of Benjamin Furman (47, New York); wife Hester Furman (42, Long Island); son Phillip Furman (21, New York, painter); son Benjamin F. Furman (17, Long Island, furniture store); son A. J. Furman (8, Long Island); son Charles E. Furman (6, Long Island); Clarkson Furman (3, Brooklyn); daughter Mary E. Furman (1/12 [?], Brooklyn).
  2. New York State Census, 1892, Kings County, Brooklyn, 24th ED of the 19th Ward; Page 9, family of Benjamin M. Furman (64, US, painter); Hattie Furman (60, US); Philip Furman (35, US, paper hanger); A. Judson Furman (25, US, machinist); Charles Furman (23, US, painter); Clarkson Furman (20, US, painter); isabella Furman (17, US).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 193, Sheet No. 5B; family of Benj. M. Furman (73, New York, Oct 1826, sign painter); wife of 44 years Hattie M. Furman (68, New York, Sept. 1831, 9 children, 6 living); son Phillip Furman (43, New York, Mar 1857, Kalsimane [?], paper hanger); son Adoniram J. Furman (32, New York, Nov. 1867, machinist, iron beds); Clarkson Furman (28, New York, Jan. 1872, sign painter); daughter May I. Furman (24, Nov. 1875).
  4. New York State Census, 1905, Kings County, Brooklyn, 28th Election District, 18th District; Page 18, family of Michael Corcoran (42, Printer); wife Nellie Corcoran (32); daughter Helen Corcoran (10); daughter May Corcoran (8); son Eddie Corcoran (6); son John J. Corcoran (4); son Francis E. Corcoran (2); head Benjamin Furman (77, artist); wife Hettie Furman (73); son Philip Furman (51, painter); son Clarkson Furman (32, painter); head Charles U. [sic] Furman (35, preacher); wife Ida M. Furman (35); daughter Daisy Furman (11); son Howard Furman (5); head Robert Cowan (23, laborer, factory); wife Isabelle Cowan (30); son Robt. Cowan Jr. (1).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 974, Sheet No. 22B; family of Robert C. Cowan (29, New York, bender, brass works); wife of 7 years Isabelle Cowan (29, New York, 2 children, 2 living); son Robert J. Cowan (5, New York); son Elmer Cowan (3, New York).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 1380, Sheet No. 1B; family of Robert Cowan (37, New York, laborer, bed factory); wife May Isabel Cowan (38, New York); son Robert Cowan, Jr. (15, New York, errand boy, printing co.); son Elmer Cowan (12, New York).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 26-474, Sheet No. 3B; family of Robert C. Cowan (48, New York, watchman, U.S. Metal Bed Co., first married age 21); wife Isabele Cowan (52, New York, first married age 26).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 24-2648, Sheet No. 2A; Robert C. Cowan (58, New York, elevator opr., bed mfg. co.); wife Isabbelle Cowan (64, New York).
  9. Italian Genealogical Group, New York Death Index, Cowan, Mary, 29 February 1944, Kings County, age 69 years, Cert# 5263.
  10. Obituary, Brooklyn Eagle, 2 March 1944, Mary I. F. Cowan, died 29 February 1944 in Brooklyn, NY. The article provides brief biographical details, burial place, and the names of her brother, father, and two sons.