Cornelius Lezenby and Eliza Wilson, Immigrants
and some of their Ancestors
and Descendants

RICHARD STEWART3 LEZENBY (Samuel2, Cornelius1) was born probably at Camden County, New Jersey, on October, 1867,[1] a son of Samuel Lezenby and his wife Anna Dodd. He died at Camden, Camden County, on 13 January 1939.[2] He married at Camden on 15 July 1896 ANNA REMINE.[3] She was born at New Jersey on 6 September 1876, a daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Thompson) Remine. She died at Riverton, Burlington County, New Jersey, on 24 July 1960.[4]

Richard Lezenby was only four years old when his father died; within a year his mother remarried. Together they had a blended family of four Hackney girls and Richard, the one Lezenby boy. The blended family lived at Willingborough, Burlington County.

Richard and Anna (Remine) Lezenby lived in Riverton. The 1900 and 1910 censuses reported them living in her family's household. The 1920 and 1930 censuses reported them in charge of their own home. The census records descibed Richard as a day laborer in 1900, a huckster of fish and vegetables in 1910, an insurance agent in 1920, and watchman for a paper tube mill in 1930.

Census records give us glimpses into the evolving composition of this multi-generational household. In 1900, Richard and Anne were living with her parents at 515 Howard Street, Riverton:[5]

Line Name Related Race Sex Born MS B FB MB Occupation
91 Romine, Joseph head W M Mar 1842 M NJ NJ NJ day laborer
92 Romine, Sarah wife W F Feb 1841 M NJ NJ NJ
93 Romine, Sarah daughter W F Oct 1882 S NJ NJ NJ
94 Lezenby, Anna daughter W F Sep 1876 M NJ NJ NJ
95 Lezenby, Richard son-in-law W M Oct 1867 M NJ NJ NJ day laborer
96 Hinkil, John boarder W M Sep 1863 S PA Germany Germany florist
97 Web, Frank boarder W M Nov 1878 S NJ NJ NJ telegraph operator
98 Heimer, Peter J. boarder W M Aug 1870 S Germany Germany Germany florist
99 Thompson, Edward boarder W M Jan 1833 W NJ NJ NJ capitalist

Joseph Romine rented their home. The Romines had been married thirty years, the Lezenby's four. Sarah Romine had given birth to six children, only two of whom were still living, the two in her household. Anna Lezenby had given birth to two children, both of whom were living; why they were not reported in the census I cannot explain.

In 1910 the household, headed by widow Sarah Remine, resided at 406 Howard Street:[6]

Line Name Related Sex Race Age MS B FB MB Occupation
1 Remine, Sarah head F W 69 W NJ NJ NJ keeper, boarding house
2 Lezenby, Anna daughter F W 33 M NJ NJ NJ none
3 Lezenby, Richard son M W 42 M NJ NJ NJ huckster, fish + vegetables
4 Lezenby, Hazel M. daughter F W 13 NJ NJ NJ none
5 Lezenby, Charles T. grandson M W 10 NJ NJ NJ none
6 Lezenby, Joseph R. grandson M W 7 NJ NJ NJ none
7 Thompson, Ed brother M W 77 W NJ NJ NJ none
8 Seagrove, Anna servant F W 18 S NJ Nj NJ servant, house

Hazel was Sarah's granddaughter, not her daughter. Ed Thompson, called a brother here, was called a boarder in 1900. If he is Sarah's brother, then Sarah's maiden name was Thompson. Sarah had six children, two living. Anna had three children, all living. Richard and Anna had been married thirteen years; this was the first marriage for both.

In 1920 Anna Was the head of the household, at 528 Main Street, Riverton:[7]

Line Name Related Sex Race Age MS B FB MB Occupation
60 Lezenby, Anna head F W 43 M NJ NJ NJ proprietor, boarding house
61 Lezenby, Richard husband M W 47 M NJ NJ NJ agent, insurance co.
62 Lezenby, Hazel daughter F W 22 S NJ NJ NJ cabinet worker, Talking Machine
63 Lezenby, Charles son M W 21 S NJ NJ NJ shipping clerk, Talking Machine
64 Lezenby, Joseph son M W 18 S NJ NJ NJ machinist, Watch Case
65 Remine, Sarah mother F W 79 W NJ NJ NJ none
66 Borden, Joseph brother-in-law M W 36 W NJ NJ NJ boiler maker, ship yard
67 Borden, Dorothy niece W F 15 S NJ NJ NJ ---, watch case
68 Borden, Joseph nephew M W 12 S NJ NJ NJ news boy, statione
69 Borden, Henry nephew M W 6 S NJ NJ NJ none
70 Evans, Elmer boarder M W 24 S NJ NJ NJ laborer, nursery

Anna's sister Sarah had married and died, and her widowed husband and children were in the household, as well as her mother. Nephews Joseph and Henry were still in school.

In 1930 Richard Lezenby was listed as head of the household at 503 Cinnamisson Street, Riverton. Richard Lezenby, 58, was watchman for a paper tube mill, Anna, 54, had no occupation, son Joseph, 28, was a retail salesman for groceries. The other children were no longer in the household, but Joseph Borden, and his chldren Dorothy and Henry, were there.[8]

The 1940 Census reported widow Anna Lezenby at 625 Main Street, Riverton, head of a large multi-generational extended family:[9]

Line Name Related Sex Race Age MS Ed B 1935 Residence Occupation
49. Lezenby, Anna* head F W 63 Wd 8th NJ same house housework
50. Lezenby, Joseph son M W 38 S H4 NJ same house clerk, grocery store
51. Lezenby, Charles son M W 41 M NJ same house shipper, radio mfg
52. Lezenby, Charles grandson M W 19 S H4 PA same house wood trimmer, radio mfg
53. Lezenby, Philip grandson M W 18 S H4 NJ same house new worker
54. Lezenby, Walter grandson M W 15 S H2 NJ same house school
55. Lezenby, Evelyn granddaughter F W 13 S 6th NJ same house
56. Lezenby, Gladys granddaughter F W 12 S 5th NJ same house
57. Borden, Dorothy niece F W 35 D 8th NJ same house trimmer, radio mfg
58. Borden, Frances grand-niece F W 19 S 8th NJ same house housework
59. Coates, Edward lodger M W 46 M 8th MD Pitner, Gloucester Co., NJ automobile mechanic, private garage
60 Coates, Gloria lodger's daughter F W 10 S 3d NJ Pitner, Gloucester Co., NJ
61. Coates, Earl lodger's son M W 9 S 3d NJ Pitner, Gloucester Co., NJ

For son Charles, the "M" for married had a line through it, apparently crossing it out.

Richard Stewart Lezenby and his wife Anna Remine had the following children:

  1. HAZEL MARIE4 LEZENBY b. at New Jersey on 10 February 1898; d. at New Jersey on 1 March 1968;[10] m. at Riverton on 27 November 1920 ISAIAH J. HEARN,[11] b. at Delmar, Sussex County, Delaware, on 28 September 1894, d. at Delair, Camden County, on 9 October 1961.[12] Child of Hazel and Isaiah:
    1. Elizabeth R. Hearn b. at New Jersey on 4 April 1923, d. at Pennsauken, Camden County, 14 January 1993;[13] m. before November 1941 Clyde Harry Horner[14] b. on 11 February 1921 d. at Pennsauken on 29 May 2010.[15]
  2. CHARLES TAYLOR4 LEZENBY Sr. b. at Riverton on 15 December 1899;[16] d. at Mystic Islands, Ocean County, New Jersey, on 15 November 1975;[17] m(1) at Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, on 22 March 1920 EVELYN M. SOMERSET,[18] b. at England on 7 January 1905, d. at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 5 October 1949;[19] m(2) MARIE CHRISTOPHEL b. on 21 December 1903 d. on 19 April 1971.[20] Children of Charles and Evelyn:
    1. Charles Taylor5 Lezenby, Jr. b. at Philadelphia on 27 October 1920 d. at Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, on 17 February 1989;[21] m. at Gloucester, Camden County, on 27 March 1943 Elizabeth Amanda Ames[22] b. about 1924 d. at Camden County, on 19 March 1987.[23] Children of Charles and Elizabeth
      1. Susan6 Lezenby b. at Camden on 19 June 1944; d, at Philadelphia on 2 October 1944.[24]
      2. Laurel Ann6 Lezenby m. at Gloucester City, Camden County, on 17 June 1967 Walter Curtis Shull[25]
      3. Charles Michael6 Lezenby m. at Pitman, Gloucester County, on 21 February 2014 Charles Mahoney.[26]
    2. Philip Richard5 Lezenby, Sr., b. at Riverton on 12 December 1921, d. at Woodbury, Gloucester County, on 2 December 1990;[27] m. at Philadelphia on 1946 Dorothy Christophel[28] b. at New Jersey on 15 October 1923 d. at Riverton on 5 December 1974.[29] Children of Philip and Dorothy:[30]
      1. Philip R. Lezenby, Jr.
      2. John C. Lezenby m/ at Washington, Gloucester County, on 13 July 1985 Joanna M. Capaldi.[31]
      3. Pamela D. Lezenby m. at Riverton on July 1972 Charles D. Corrigan.[32]
      4. Joan E. Lezenby m. at Tewksbury, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, on October 1983 Gary V. Pearson.[33]
      5. Anne K. Lezenby
    3. Walter J.5 Lezenby b. at New Jersey about 1924-5 d. at Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, on 15 September 1976;[34] m. at Philadelphia on 1947 Eleanor Casper.[35]
    4. Evelyn D.5 Lezenby b. at New Jersey on 21 June 1926 d. at Minnesota on 3 October 2004; m(1) at Beverley, Burlington County, on October 1969 Richard Funk b. on 4 October 1937 d. at Riverton on 17 May 1997; m(2) ________ ________.[35]
    5. Gladys Elizabeth5 Lezenby b. at Camden on 6 April 1928, d. at Palmyra, Burlington County, on 24 February 1995; m(1). at Cinnaminson, Burlington County, on May 1964 John Herbert States, b. on 18 December 1923 d. on 16 February 1995; m(2). William S. Perry.[36] b. on 3 August 1924, d. on 11 July 1982; he m(2) Virginia Naudine b. on 4 September 1928, d. on 27 February 1998.[37]
  3. JOSEPH R.4 LEZENBY b. at New Jersey on 28 July 1902; d. at Riverton on 16 April 1977; m. at New Jersey on 1947 AUDRE L. EARP, b. on 1914, d. on 17 June 1972.[38]

NOTES

1United States Department of the Census, Twelth Census of the United States: 1900, population, Cinnaminson, Burlington County, New Jersey, enumeration district (ED) 33, roll 957, p. 8B, dwelling 167, household 168, family of Joseph Remine; digital images, Ancestry (ancestry.com : accessed 9 September 2015); NARA microfilm record group T623.
2Morgan Cemetery, Palmyra, Burlington County, New Jersey, database, Find a Grave (findagrave.com : accessed 3 December 2014).
3New Jersey State Archives Trenton, New Jersey, "New Jersey, Marriage Records, 1670-1965," database, Ancestry (ancestry.com : accessed 29 May 2018), Lezenby-Remine, 1896.
4Morgan Cemetery, Palmyra, Burlington County, New Jersey, Find a Grave, digital images (findagrave.com : database 30 May 2018), Anna Remine Lezenby; Created by: Dave B.
51900 Census, Cinnaminson, Burlington County, New Jersey, ED 33, roll 957, p. 8B, household 168, family of Joseph Remine.
6United States Department of the Census, Thirteenth Census of the United States: 1910, population, Riverside, Burlington County, NewJersey, enumeration district (ED) 77, roll 872, p. 9A, household 185, household of Sarah Remine; digital images, Ancestry (ancestry.com : accessed 26 November 2014); NARA microfilm publication T624.
7United States Department of the Census, Fourteenth Census of the United States: 1920, population, Riverton, Burlington County., New Jersey, enumeration district (ED) 107, roll 1021, p. 5B, household 96, Anna Lezdenby family; digital images, Ancestry (ancestry.com : accessed 26 November 2014); NARA record group T625.
8United States Department of the Census, Fifteenth Census of the United States: 1930, population, Riverton, Burlington County, New Jersey, enumeration district (ED) 68, roll 1319, p. 2A, household 35, household of Richard Lezenby; digital images, Ancestry (ancestry.com : accessed 2014); NARA microfilm record group T626.
9United States Department of the Census, Sixteenth Census of the United States: 1940, population, Riverton, Burlington County, New Jersey, enumeration district (ED) 3-102, roll 2319, p. 2B, household 31, Anna Lezenby family; digital images, Ancestry (ancestry.com : accessed 15 September 2014); NARA microfilm group T627.
10Beverly National Cemetery, Beverly, Burlington County, New Jersey, database, Find a Grave (findagrave.com : accessed 3 December 2014).
11David Barnett, to Charles A. Maxfield, electronic mail, 19 October 2015, "mark up of Lezenby descendants,"; privately held.
12Beverly National Cemetery
13Lakeview Memorial Park, Cinnaminson, Burlington County, NewJersey, database, Find a Grave (findagrave.com : accessed 18 September 2015).
14United States Social Security Administration, "Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007," database, Ancestry (ancestry.com : accessed 18 August 2018), Elizabeth Anna Horner, 147127023.
15Social Security Administration, "U.S. Social Security Death Index," database, Ancestry (ancestry.com : accessed 18 August 2018), Clyde Harry Horner.
16New Jersey Department of State, Division of Archives and Record Management, Trenton, New Jersey "New Jersey, Births, 1670-1980," database, Family Search (familysearch.org : accessed 29 May 2018), Riverton, Burlington County; ________ Lezenby, 1899. "World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," digital image, United States, Selective Service System, Ancestry (ancestry.com : accessed 28 February 2015), Burlington County, New Jersey, draft board 2, no. 2283, Charles Taylor Lezenby; citing : National Archives and Records Administration. Washington, D.C., microfilm record group M1509: Imaged from Family History Library microfilm.
17Calvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill, Camden County, New Jersey, Find a Grave, digital images (findagrave.com : accessed 31 May 2018), Marie-Charles Lezenby; Created by: Dave B, Photo added by Tom Jennings.
18Philadelphia County Pennsylvania Clerk of the Orphans' Court, "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia marriage license index, 1885-1951," database of index, Family Search (familysearch.org : accessed 18 December 2011).
19Bethel Memorial Park, Pennsauken, Camden County, New Jersey, Find a Grave, digital images (findagrave.com : accessed 3 December 2014), Evelyn Somerset Lezenby; Originally Created by: Tombstone Tourista, Maintained by: Dave B, Photo added by Tombstone Tourista
20Calvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill, Marie-Charles Lezenby; Created by: Dave B, Photo added by Tom Jennings.
21"Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007," Charles Taylor Lezenby, Jr., 155073249. "Mr Charles T Lezenby, 68," obituary, Philadelphia Inquirer, 22 February 1989; Genealogy Bank (genealogybank.com : accessed 20 June 2018), Recent Obituaries.
22New Jersey, "Marriage Index, 1901-2016," Lezenby-Amies, 1943.
23"South Jersey Deaths: Elizabeth Amanda Lezenby," Philadelphia Inquirer, 21 March 1987; Genealogy Bank (genealogybank.com : accessed 30 October 2016), Recent Obituaries.
24New Camden Cemetery, Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, Find a Grave, digital images (findagrave.com : accessed 31 May 2018), Susan Lezenby; Created by: Dave B.
25"Couples Exchange Vows in Church Ceremonies: Shull-Lezenby," Trenton Evening Times, 6 July 1967; Genealogy Bank (genealogybank.com : accessed 29 October 2016), Newspaper Archives. p. 11, col. 5.
26New Jersey, "Marriage Index, 1901-2016," Lezenby-Mahoney.
27Calvary Cemetery. "Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007." United States, Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC, "Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File, 1850-2010," database, Ancestry (ancestry.com : accessed 1 November 2016), Philip Lezenby.
28"Philadelphia marriage license index, 1885-1951."
29Calvary Cemetery.
30List of children from: "Philip R Lezenby Sr, 68," obituary, Philadelphia Inquirer, 4 December 1990; Genealogy Bank (genealogybank.com : accessed 20 June 2018), Recent Obituaries.
31New Jersey, "Marriage Index, 1901-2016," Lezenby-Capaldi, 0029037.
32New Jersey, "Marriage Index, 1901-2016," Corrigan-Lezenby, 27386.
33New Jersey, "Marriage Index, 1901-2016," Pearson-Lezenby, 49470.
34Barnett to Maxfield, electronic mail, 19 October 2015.
35"Philadelphia marriage license index, 1885-1951."
36Barnett to Maxfield, electronic mail, 19 October 2015. New Jersey, "Marriage Index, 1901-2016," Funk-Lezenby, 42403.
37Brig. Gen. Wm. C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Wrightstown, Burlington County, New Jersey, Find a Grave, digital images (findagrave.com : accessed 3 December 2014). "Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007," Gladys Lezenby. New Jersey, "Marriage Index, 1901-2016," States-Lezenby, 1964, no. 12651.
38Lakeview Memorial Park. New Jersey, "Marriage Index, 1901-2016," Lezenby-Earp, 1947.

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