Gazlay Family History
Mary Pearl ‘Mae’ Crowell (born Mary Pearl French)
DIRECT DESCENDANT OF JOHN GAZLAY (from England c.1715)
Mary Pearl ‘Mae’ Crowell6 (Phillip French,5 Mary Furman,4 Elizabeth Gazlay,3 John Gazlay,2 John Gazlay1)
Mary Pearl ‘Mae’ Crowell6 (Phillip French,5 Mary Furman,4 Elizabeth Gazlay,3 John Gazlay,2 John Gazlay1)
Parents
| Father | Phillip Henry French (ca. 1848 - 24 June 1899) |
| Mother | Katie Mildred Gray (ca. 1859 - 5 April 1895) |
| Adoptive Father | Frank Clinton Crowell (2 October 1855 - 7 December 1916) |
| Adoptive Mother | Abby Edwardine ‘Daisie’ French (16 April 1858 - 5 August 1939) |
Personal Information
| Record Created: 2 July 2013; Last Edited: 29 July 2023 |
| Person ID | 5629 |
| Name | Mary Pearl ‘Mae’ Crowell |
| Birthname | Mary Pearl French |
| Gender | Female |
| Born | 6 September 1887 in Englewood, Cook County, Illinois1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
| Adopted | |
| Married | 1915 to James Bunn Gilchriest2 |
| Married | to Robert George Bryden8 |
| Died | 31 October 1960 in Upland, San Bernardino County, California2 |
| Buried | in Bellevue Memorial Park, Ontario, San Bernardino County, California2 |
Person/Family
| Spouse 1 |  James Bunn Gilchriest (son of James Albert Gilchriest and Anna Harriet Bunn) |
| Born | 9 May 1889 in Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota |
| Married | 1915 to Mary Pearl ‘Mae’ Crowell (born Mary Pearl French) |
| Died | 19 January 1919 in Los Angeles County, California |
| Children | of Mary Pearl ‘Mae’ Crowell (born Mary Pearl French) and James Bunn Gilchriest: |
| +1. | Mary Jean Gilchriest |
| Born | 7 June 1916 in Los Angeles County, California |
| Married | to Harry William Sloan, Jr. |
| Married | to Harold Frederick Broecker |
| Died | 10 July 2000 in California |
| +2. | James Crowell Gilchriest |
| Born | 17 October 1917 in Los Angeles County, California |
| Married | to Madeline Virginia Mills |
| Died | 27 August 2000 |
| Spouse 2 | Robert George Bryden |
| Born | 12 March 1885 in Huron Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada |
| Married | to Mary Pearl ‘Mae’ Crowell (born Mary Pearl French) |
| Died | 24 April 1949 in San Bernardino County, California |
Sources
- Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949, Birth Registration, Mary Pearl French, born: 6 September 1887 in Chicago, Cook [County], Illinois; father: Philip Henry French, age 40, born in Buffalo, New York; mother: Katie Gray, age 28, born in Woodstock, Wisconsin.
- Find a Grave (website). Bellevue Memorial Park, Ontario, San Bernardino County, California, Mae Crowell Bryden, born: 6 September 1887 in Englewood, Cook County, Illinois; died: 31 October 1960 in Upland, San Bernardino County, California (from record, which includes noted detailing her parents, adoption, first husband, and two children; and provides the names and links for her two husbands).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1900, California, San Diego County, Capitan Grande Township, Enumeration District No. 179, Sheet No. 3B; family of Frank C. Crowell (44, New Hampshire, Oct 1855, farmer); wife of 14 years Edwardine Crowell (42, New York, Apr 1858, 2 children, none living); niece Hattie G. French (13, Illinois, Dec 1886); Niece May P. French (11, Illinois, Sept 1888); Nephew Edward L. French (10, Illinois, Nov 1889); sister-in-law Hattie M. French (39, New York, Aug 1860, professional nurse).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1910, California, San Bernardino County, Ontario, E.D. 106, Sheet No. 3B, Frank C. Crowell, 34, New Hampshire, farmer, orange grove; wife of 24 years Abbie E. Crowell, 32, New York, 2 children, none living; ad[opted] daughter Mary Pearl Crowell, 22, Illinois.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1920, California, San Diego County, San Diego City, Enumeration District 312, Sheet No. 1A and 1B; family of May Gilchriest (32, Illinois, widow); daughter Jean Gilchriest (3 6/12, California); son James Gilchriest (2 3/12, California). They are living with her brother Edward and sister Harriette and family: John C. Christenson (37, Nebraska, clerk, hardware); wife Harriette Christenson (34, Illinois); daughter Helen Christenson (4 1/12, California); daughter Harriette Christenson (9 3/12, California); brother-in-law Edward L. French (30, Illinois, bookkeeper, Standard Oil).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, San Diego County, San Diego City, Enumeration District 37-137, Sheet No. 6A; family of Mae C. Gilchriest (42, Illinois, widow); daughter Jean Gilchriest (13, California); son James C. Gilchriest (12, California); brother Edward L. French (40, Illinois, bookkeeper, oil products).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, San Bernardino County, Upland, E.D. 36-157, Sheet No. 2B, Robert G. Bryden, 55, Canada, farmer, farm; wife Mae Bryden, 52, Illinois.
- Find a Grave (website). Bellevue Memorial Park, Ontario, San Bernardino County, California, Robert George Bryden, born: 12 March 1885 in Huron Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada; died: 24 April 1949 in San Bernardino County, California (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).