Thank you, Jeff. The 1880 census of Fairfield Twp, Cumberland Co NJ, shows a couple more children, giving the names of six of the seven children of John and Emma (Corson) Ireland. 1. Wilhelmina B. Ireland (1869-1959 Los Angeles), m Christoph Laich and had at least one child, Katherine Laich (1910-1992 Los Angeles). 2. Edward D. Ireland, b Jul 1871, m Ellen M. (or May Ella), b Dec 1874. Ch: Myrtle E., b Dec 1895, Wilhelmina, b Feb 1898, John E. b ca 1906, Ella M. b ca 1909. 3. Oscar H. Ireland, b Dec 1872, m Maude 4. Adolphus H. Ireland, b ca 1877. (He and one other child died by 1900.) 5. Berlin?/Burley? R. Ireland, b Dec 1883 6. Olive E. Ireland, b 4 Sep 1892, d 5 Jul 1957 Los Angeles Co CA, bur Forest Lawn Cem, m ca 1914 George "Gabby" Hayes (1885-1969). Olive is said to have been called "Dot" by the Hayes side of the family. [I'd like to learn Olive's middle name (Emma?), the exact date and place of her marriage and any other biographical details. The 1910 census listing for Olive, requested in my original message below, has been found. She was in her parents' household in Bridgeton.] ======================== Andy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Owens" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 4:51 AM Subject: Re: Gabby Hayes' wife's mother - Emma CORSON > This Emma CORSON appears to be the 12th of 13 children of McBride CORSON > and Amy INGERSOLL. She is listed on pg 125, Vol. II of, "300 Years with > the Corson Families in America". The birth date given is 15 May 1851. No > other information is found about her in this source. The line of McBride > can be found back to Peter CORSON the progenitor at its start in Cape May > Co., NJ. > > Details about this CORSON family can be found on our web site: > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~ccfha/index.htm/ > This line is listed as our 'Division IV'. > > Jeff Owens, webmaster for Corson / Colson Family History Association > > [email protected] wrote: >> Hi there, Olive has been found in 1900 in Bridgeton, Cumberland Co. >> NJ. Parents are John Ireland and mother Emma. "Cumberland County >> Marriages" by H. Stanley Craig lists marriage of John Ireland to Emma >> CORSON, March 9, 1868. 1900 census shows: >> John Ireland Head b. June 1848 age 51 Married 31 yrs, b. NJ Parents >> b.NJ Glass Finisher >> Emma wife b. May, 1851 m. 31 y b. NJ Parents b. NJ Had 7 >> children - 5 now living >> Oscar H. son b. Dec. 1872 age 27 single b. NJ Glass Blower >> Burlson R ? (hard to decipher) son b. Dec. 1883 age 16 S b. NJ at >> school >> Olive E. daughter b. Sept. 1892 age 7 S b. NJ at school >> Try a free 1880 search on ancestry.com to find their other children. >> Good luck in your search. Joan >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anderson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2005 2:02 PM Subject: Gabby Hayes' wife > Seeking full name and biographical information on Olive E. Ireland, wife > of Western movie actor George "Gabby" Hayes, and the names of her parents. > According to her death record she was born Olive E. Ireland in New Jersey > on 4 Sep 1892 and died in Los Angeles Co CA on 5 Jul 1957. Her mother's > maiden name was Corson. > > I'd like to learn any details about Olive's life before marrying Mr. Hayes > around 1914, plus the exact date and place of marriage. She is said to > have been a dancer in the Ziegfeld Follies. In September of 1918 their > address was 27 Pacific St., Baldwin, Long Island, N.Y. Looking also for > 1910 and 1920 census listings for each of them. By 1930 they were in Los > Angeles. > > What was the source of Olive's nickname "Dot"? There is apparently no > truth to reports that she was actress Dorothy Earle. > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > Andy Anderson >