Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Events in My Family Tree: August 2

Levi Ellis died four days after his 55th wedding anniversary.  I hope it wasn't anything to do with the anniversary celebration.

Births

Joseph Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, was born August 2, 1799 in New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Helen Elizabeth Galbraith, daughter of Lewis C. Galbraith and Dora Ann Kirtlan, was born August 2, 1903 in Richvalley, Wabash County, Indiana.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Kirtlans.

Stephen Gershwind, son of Irving Lawrence Gershwind and Frances Perlman, was born August 2, 1941 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Dawn Eileen Gauntt was born August 2, 1969.  She is my 5th cousin once removed.

Michael Randell was born August 2, 1973.  He is the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Stephen Maddox was born August 2, 1982.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Marriage

Geoffrey Philip McStroul and Arianne Noel Rosencranz were married August 2, 2003.  Geoffrey is the 1st cousin once removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Deaths

Amos Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, died August 2, 1886 in Gloucester County, New Jersey at the age of 56.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Isaiah Allen Gaunt, son of Benjamin Selah Gaunt and Mary A. Allen, died August 2, 1938, possibly in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, at the age of 81.  He is my half 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Levi Ellis died August 2, 1969 in Medford, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 83.  He was the husband of Carrie Florence Gauntt, daughter of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, who is my grandaunt.

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