Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Events in My Family Tree: September 14

Bessie was married on her nephew Sydney's 5th birthday.  I wonder if he was the ring bearer?  Did immigrant Jews in the United States have ring bearers at their weddings in the early 20th century?

Births

Phoebe Gaunt, daughter of isaac Gaunt and Susannah Webb, was born September 14, 1832 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  She is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Sydney Brainin, son of Max Joseph Brainin and Nellie Doctor, was born September 14, 1909 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Brainin line.

Doris Lavon Benward was born September 14, 1920 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  She was married to Charles Clayton Gaunt, son of Edward Lee Gaunt and Ethyl Fay Davison, who is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Hazel Dubek was born September 14, 1947 in Grandview, Manitoba, Canada.  She was married to John Kushner, son of Myrim Kushner and Chaye Golubchik, who is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line via the Golubchiks.

Beth Fawn Goldwyn was born September 14, 1957 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.  She was married to Albert Lynn Lore, son of Frank Everett Eckman and Dorothy Mae Sellers, who is my half 1st cousin via the Sellerses.

Lawrence Matthew Gordon was born September 14, 1962.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Samuel Zev Kardash was born Septemer 14, 1980.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Yael Kamil was born September 14, 1990.  He is also my 3rd cousin.

Tanner Derek Campbell was born September 14, 1995.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed.

Marriages

Isaac Pollack and Bessie Brainin, daughter of Morris Brainin and Rose Dorothy Jaffe, were married September 14, 1914 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  Bessie is my great-grandaunt.

George Constantine Colby and Michele Catherine Bowen were married September 14, 1997 in Mineola, Nassau County, New York.  Michele is the 2nd cousin of my half-sister Laura Sellers on her Bowen line.

Deaths

Cornelius Elmer Sellers died September 14, 1918 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 43.  He was the adoptive father of my paternal grandfather, Bertram Lynn Sellers, Sr.

Rheena M. Hertzel died September 14, 1991 in Hamilton County, Ohio at the age of 84.  She was the wife of Orville James Gage, son of James W. Gage and Mary Rosella Hutson, who is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line via the Hutsons.

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