Person:F Garnsey (1)

Census 1920, Grindstone Island, Twn Clayton, Jefferson County, NY: INDEXED AS "GURNSEY" Gurnsey, John - Head - Rents - Male - White - Age 45 - Married - Born (& both parents) New York - Farmer, General farm " Carrie E. - Wife - Female - White - Age 29 - Born New York - Father b. New York - Mother b. Ontario [Canada], English " -- 1 older son-- " THORNTON - Son - Male - White - Age 8 - At school - Born New York

Census 1930, Grindstone Island, Twn Clayton, Jefferson County, NY: Garnsey, John M. - Head - has Radio - is Farm - Male - White - Age 56 - Married at 34 - Born (& both parents) New York - Farmer, Dairy farm - Owner - not Veteran " Carrie E. - Wife - Female - White - Age 39 - Married at 17 - Born New York - Father b. New York - Mother b. Canada, English " THORNTON - Son - Male - White - Age 20 - Single - Born New York

Census 1940, Clayton, Jefferson County, NY: Garnsey, Thorten - Head - Male - White - Age 29 - Married - Education, 6 yrs school - Born New York - 1935 residence, Same place - Other work - Caretaker of Murry Island - Worked 52 wks, Earned $350 " Sylvia - Wife - Female - White - Age 28 - Education, 1 yr High school - Born New York " Leonard - Son - Male - White - Age 5 - Born New York " Josephine - Daughter - Female - White - Age 1 - Born New York

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Watertown Daily Times, 4 Mar 1970: CLAYTON MAN DIES Clayton-- F. Thornton Garnsey, 69, Bartlett Point RD, died Tuesday at 3:25 p.m. in Edward John Noble Hospital, Canton, where he had been a patient two weeks. The funeral will be Friday... in the Clayton United Methodist Church, with Rev. Calvin F. Zimmer, Canton, and Rev. Kenneth Reynolds, pastor, officiating. Spring burial will be inSt. Lawrence Cemetery, St. Lawrence Corners... He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sylvia C. Garnsey; a son, Leonard, Clayton; a daughter, Mrs. Josephine Calhoun, Clayton; his mother, Mrs. Carrie Slate Garnsey; a brother, Garland, Canton and nine grandchildren. Born July 25, 1910 on Grindstone Island, a son of John and Carrie Slate Garnsey, he attended local schools and married Sylvia Clark Aug. 22, 1932 on Grindstone Island. The couple had lived in the Clayton region since their marriage. Mr. Garnsey worked as a caretaker on private estates and was caretaker and boatman for Dr. H.A. Murray and Mrs. R.L. Bacon for 30 years. In the winter he was employed by the Town of Clayton. He was a member of the Clayton Masonic Lodge and Grindstone Island United Methodist Church.

1. ↑ (Obituary)
   Watertown Daily Times, 4 Mar 1970:.

   CLAYTON MAN DIES Clayton-- F. Thornton Garnsey, 69, .. Born July 25, 1910 on Grindstone Island, a son of John and Carrie Slate Garnsey, .

2. ↑ (Obituary)
   Watertown Daily Times, 4 Mar 1970:.

   CLAYTON MAN DIES Clayton-- F. Thornton Garnsey, 69, .. died Tuesday ...in Edward John Noble Hospital, Canton,

3. ↑ (Obituary)
   Watertown Daily Times, 4 Mar 1970:.

   CLAYTON MAN DIES Clayton-- F. Thornton Garnsey, 69, .. The funeral will be Friday... in the Clayton United Methodist Church,... Spring burial will be inSt. Lawrence Cemetery, St. Lawrence Corners...