Events in My Family Tree: February 8

Whoops, I'm falling behind again.  Got to catch up to only one day behind at least.  This day's list includes yet another pair of Gaunt twins, making me wonder if there really is a trend on that side of the family.

Births

Twins Mary and Naomi Gaunt, daughters of John Gaunt and Mary Kinsey, were born February 8, 1793 in New Jersey.  They are my 1st cousins 5x removed.

Paul G. Sellers, son of Solomon Ferguson Sellers and Ella (Shivery), was born February 8, 1900 in East Marlborough Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Fred Lincoln McStroul (originally Strul), son of Leo Martin McStroul and Anna Krebs, was born February 8, 1912 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.  (I've seen his original birth record at the county recorder!)  He is the paternal uncle of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Delores Lynnette Gaunt, daughter of Richard Gaunt and Ann, was born February 8, 1930.  She is my 5th cousin once removed.

Sheldon Cohen was born February 8, 1939.  He was married to Joyce Rene Render, daughter of Bertram Ruthledge Render and Ruth Schumeister, who is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki through the Schumeisters.

William Schneiderman, son of Joseph Schneiderman and Mollie, was born February 8, 1945.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed.

Dave Lalonde was born February 8, 1961.  He is married to Cindy Kardash, my 3rd cousin on my Gorodetsky line.

Gary Evan Mirsky was born February 8, 1969 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He is also a 3rd cousin on my Gorodetsky line.

Beth Zabinsky was born February 8, 1980 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Mary Katherine Nemeth was born February 8, 1999.  She is the 3rd cousin once removed of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Jayson Ryan Armstrong was born February 8, 2002.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Marriages

Clayton Decou Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, and Sarah Edwards were married on February 8, 1849.  Clayton is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Carl Thomas Gantt, son of Daniel Taylor Gantt and Phoebe Thomas, and Mabelle Yost were married on February 8, 1913 in Nebraska.  Carl is my 3rd cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line.

Samuel Eli Thomas, Jr., son of Samuel Eli Thomas and Esther Jane Ellis, and Iris Strickland were married on February 8, 1980.  Samuel Jr. is my 2nd cousin.

Deaths

Alexander Sellers, son of Peter Sellers and Susanna, died February 8, 1890 at the age of 73, possibly in Telford, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Gordon Owen Carnie died too young on February 8, 2015 at the age of 63, probably in Los Angeles County, California.  He was married to my 2nd cousin once removed Janet Brainin, daughter of Samuel Michael Brainin and Blanche Mildred Sax.