Sunday, April 8, 2018

Events in My Family Tree: March 26

My grandfather didn't talk much about his family. The first time I ever heard that he had a brother was after Dickie had died.

Births

Nelda Naoma Gaunt, daughter of Walter Everett Gaunt and Norma Marguerite Prusso, was born March 26, 1927 in Fremont, Alameda County, California.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Joan Beth Sillen was born March 26, 1947 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is the third wife of Melvin Cecil Gordon, son of Alexander Gordon and Roslyn Rubin, who is my 1st cousin once removed.

Lyle E. Snyder, son of Lyle Carlton Snyder and Evelyn Hemminger, was born March 26, 1959.  He is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Snyders.

Joshua Christopher Baker was born March 26, 1982 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Bakers.


Marriages

Henry Plummer Gaunt, son of David Gaunt and Pamela Plummer, and Emma C. Smith were married on March 26, 1855 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  Henry is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Allen Gaunt, son of Joseph L. Gaunt and Elizabeth Hopkins, and Emily Elberson were marrked on March 26, 1862, possibly in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Allen is my 2nd cousin 3x removed.

William Allen Gaunt, son of Uz Gaunt and Sarah Ann Whitacre, and Mary Ann Parrott were married on March 26, 1868 in Wabash County, Indiana.  William is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.


Deaths

Alexander Mack, son of Alexander Mack, Jr. and Elizabeth Neis, died March 26, 1760 at the age of 2, probably in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 5th-great-granduncle.

Abraham Darstein died March 26, 1817 at the age of 71 in Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.  He was married to Catherine Sellers, daughter of Philip Sellers and his first wife, who is my 1st cousin 6x removed.

Joseph V. Gaunt, son of Selah Benjamin Gaunt and Mary Elizabeth Sever, died March 26, 1897 at the age of 11, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed.

A. Mary Hall died March 26, 1900 at the age of about 70 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She was married to Alexander Mack Fox, son of John Fox and Catherine Fisher, who is my 3rd-great-granduncle.

Mildred S. Sellers, daughter of Elmer Ferguson Sellers and Minnie B. Frey, died March 26, 1903 at the age of 11 months in Kennett Square Borough, Chester County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

George Moore "Dickie" Sellers, son of Elmer Cornelius Sellers and Laura May Armstrong, died March 26, 1975 at the age of 66 in Venice, Sarasota County, Florida.  He is my paternal granduncle.

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