Events in My Family Tree: December 26

Even though December 26 is Boxing Day, I didn't think anyone was going to be named Box or Boxing, and I was right.  Not even a Joe Louis Gaunt.

Births

Jacob Whitacre, son of Joseph Whitacre and Anna Gaunt, was born December 26, 1824 in Columbiana County, Ohio.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Stacy Carrigan Gaunt, son of Benjamin Gaunt and Mary Elizabeth Sever, was born December 26, 1887 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  He is my half 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Charles Richard Gaunt, son of Charles Gaunt and Pearl E. Cory, was born December 26, 1905 in Indiana, probably in Wabash County.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Carolyn Mae Gaunt, daughter of Charles Clark Gaunt and Louise F. Stoner, was born December 26, 1932 in Kings County, California.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Deborah Elyce Birnboim was born December 26, 1970.  She is my 4th cousin.

Kristin Bernadette Guy was born December 26, 1978.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Yonaton Kamil was born December 26, 1988.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Marriages

John Gaunt, son of Reuben T. Gaunt and Mary Budd, and Anna Elizabeth Lehman were married December 26, 1867, probably in New Jersey.  John is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

William Sharp Sever, son of Allen Sever and Elizabeth Ann Gaunt, and Margaret D. Curtis were married December 26, 1868 in Southampton, Burlington County, New Jersey.  William is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Elizabeth Heath, daughter of Henry Heath and Eliza Bullock, and John Frank Thissell were married December 26, 1871, probably in Warren County, New York.  Elizabeth is the great-grandaunt of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Anna McStroul, and the 2nd-great-grandaunt of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Cheryl Lynn Abell, daughter of Kenneth Leroy Abell and Emma Evelyn Gaunt, and James Donald Tuttle were married December 26, 1965 in Kings County, California.  Cheryl is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Death

Miriam Gaunt, daughter of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu May Sherman, died December 26, 2015 in Arcadia, Los Angeles County, California at the age of 94.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: December 17

Bruce Ellis was born on his grandfather's 65th birthday, and Levi Ellis was still around to meet his grandson.

Births

Phebe E. Whitacre, daughter of Joseph Whitacre and Anna Gaunt, was born December 17, 1832 in Columbiana County, Ohio.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Levi Ellis was born December 17, 1885 in Tabernacle, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He was married to Carrie Florence Gauntt, daughter of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, who is my grandaunt.

Vivian Louise Gaunt, daughter of Joseph Harley Gaunt and Settie Inez Horn, was born December 17, 1918 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Bruce Oliver Ellis, son of Russell Oliver Ellis and Irene Elise Crater, was born December 17, 1950 in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Henry Maranz was born December 17, 1953, possibly in New Jersey.  He was the husband of Barbara Boulissa Lederman, daughter of Donald Lawrence Lederman and Miriam Jaffe, who is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Ledermans.

Mindy Deborah McStroul was born December 17, 1973.  She is the 1st cousin 1x removed of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Anna McStroul and the 2nd cousin of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Matthew Royce Collier was born December 17, 1988.  He is my 4th cousin 1x removed.

Mitchell Logan Freitag was born December 17, 1992.  He is also my 4th cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

Charles Parker and Harriet Gaunt, daughter of David H. Gaunt and Eliza Anderson, were married December 17, 1900, probably in New Jersey.  Harriet is my half 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Kenneth Leroy Abell and Emma Evelyn Gaunt, daughter of William Alvin Gaunt and Mamie B. Mitchell, were married December 17, 1941.  Emma is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

James Chase Crawford and Luann Abell, daughter of Kenneth Leroy Abell and Emma Evelyn Gaunt, were married December 17, 1977 in Fresno County, California.  Luann is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Deaths

Evaline Viola Easlick, daughter of Jonathan Easlick and Susannah Sever, died December 17, 1931, possibly in New Jersey, at the age of 52.  She is my 1st cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

William Henry Wickham, son of Charles E. Wickham and Martha Elizabeth Bowen, died December 17, 1940 in New Jersey at the age of 48.  He is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my half-sister Laurie Sellers and her half-sister Shanyn James on their Bowen line.

Henry Schumeister died December 17, 1962 in Ramsey County, Minnesota at the age of about 82.  He was the husband of Celia Perlmutter, daughter of Maishe Eli Perlmutter and Ethel Nowicki, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Nowicki line.

Rose Sopher died December 17, 2001, possibly in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at the age of 92.  She was married to Morris Gordon (originally Moishe Gorodetsky), son of Avigdor Gorodetsky and Esther Leah Schneiderman, who is my great-granduncle.

Norman Stuart Farbman, son of Murray Farbman and Etta Millstein, died December 17, 2004, probably in New York, at the age of 61.  He is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Millsteins.

Events in My Family Tree: November 13

Like the Walter Clayton Gaunt family on November 12, the Millstein familly has two births and a death on November 13, but over three generations instead of siblings.  Harriet Farbman and her uncle Samuel Millstein were born on November 13, and Sarah (Gordon) Millstein, Sam's mother, died on November 13.

Births

Elizabeth Colson French was born November 13, 1831 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She was the wife of John Gaunt, Jr., son of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, who is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Samuel Millstein, son of Nathan Millstein and Sarah Gordon (originally Gorodetsky), was born November 13, 1917 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gorodetskys.

Harriet Farbman, daughter of Murray Farbman and Etta Millstein, was born November 13, 1939 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  She is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line via the Millsteins.

Gay Melody Gaunt, daughter of Daniel Gaunt and Lorene Black, was born November 13, 1950 in Ventura County, California.  She is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Donna Jean Phillips, daughter of Cecil Thurman Phillips, Jr. and Martha Ann Surran, was born November 13, 1954 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.  She is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line via the Surrans.

Luann Abell, daughter of Kenneth Leroy Abell and Emma Evelyn Gaunt, was born November 13, 1957 in Kings County, California.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Coleen Marie Allen was born November 13, 1963.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed.

Joel Richard Kent III was born November 13, 1976.  He is my half-nephew.

Michelle Morlack was born November 13, 1977.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Brittany Elkins Payne was born November 13, 1989.  She is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the 2nd cousin 1x removed of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Marriages

William Pearsall and Elizabeth Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Jean Satterthwaite, were married November 13, 1786 in Little Egg Harbor, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Elizabeth is my 1st cousin 6x removed via the Gaunts.

Jacob Isaac Socherman and Robin Michelle Cohn were married November 13, 1994.  Jake is my 4th cousin 1x removed.

Death

Sarah Gordon (originally Gorodetsky), daughter of Victor Gordon (originally Avigdor Gorodetsky) and Esther Leah Schneiderman, died November 13, 1992, possibly in Bronx, Bronx County, New York, at the age of about 97.  She is my great-grandaunt.

Events in My Family Tree: October 2

I find it fascinating to discover events that were going on at the same time.  Two unrelated individuals, Judith Ditzenberg and Richard Thurman, were born the same day, one in Indiana, the other in California.  Twenty-two years later, Judith married Richard's cousin, creating a connection between them.

Births

Elmer Boone Gaunt, son of James Knox Polk Gaunt and Sarah Naomi Boone, was born October 2, 1874 in Indiana, possibly in Wabash County.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Judith Maxine Ditzenberger was born October 2, 1931 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  She was the wife of Frank Eugene Gaunt, son of Rinaldo Wise Gaunt and Eulalia Marie Rice, who is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Richard Alvin Thurman, son of Rothell Leaton Thurman and Bertha May Gaunt, was also born October 2, 1931, but in Monterey County, California.  He is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Cheryl Lynne Abell, daughter of Kenneth Leroy Abell and Emma Evelyn Gaunt, was born October 2, 1946 in Fresno County, California.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Christopher Mattson was born October 2, 1972.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

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

Ann Marie Kozabo was born October 2, 1986.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Ava Renee Watson was born October 2, 2003.  She is my half 1st cousin 3x removed.

Marriages

Daniel Constable and Mary Heath, daughter of George Heath and Martha Stuart, were married October 2, 1809 in Hambledown, Surrey, England.  Mary is the 3x-great-grandaunt of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the 4x-great-grandaunt of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Arthur Lee Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Melvina F. Bennett, and Rachel Lavinia Stutsman were married October 2, 1879 in Jay County, Indiana.  Arthur is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Alexander Cowperthwaite and Hannah R. Gaunt, daughter of Isaac Gaunt and Susannah Webb, were married October 2, 1895 in Tuckerton, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Hannah is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Death

Raymond Harold Rudin died October 2, 2004 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada at the age of 73.  He was the husband of Ruth Garfinkel, daughter of Jack Garfinkel and Martha Freedman, who is my 3x cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Events in My Family Tree: July 22

One of the benefits of going through these family events is that I am able to update them with more readily available information than when I entered them into my family tree.  I discovered that I had Karen Sue Wilson erroneously listed under her stepfather and have now corrected that.

Births

Samuel Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Jean Satterthwaite, was born July 22, 1765 in New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin 6x removed via the Gaunts.

Floyd Gaunt, son of David Clinton Gaunt and Martha Sophronia Hartman, was born July 22, 1891 in Knox Township, Jay County, Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Herbert Olive Easlick, son of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, was born July 22, 1908 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Rex Gerald Gaunt, son of Elmer Boone Gaunt and Edna Wright, was born July 22, 1909 in Kings County, California.  He is another 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Gaylord Paul Gaunt, son of Harry Mark Gaunt and Sarah Mary Kirkendall, was born July 22, 1925 in Jefferson Township, Jay County, Indiana.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Elliot Kushner, son of George Kushner and Ruth Rebecca Segal, was born July 22, 1950 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Kushners.

Orma Resnekov was born July 22, 1958.  She is the wife of David Lawrence Tennenhouse, son of Arnold Tennenhouse and Faye Garfinkel, who is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Annette C. Blum, daughter of Richard C. Blum and Camille Andrea Schwartz, was born July 22, 1961 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California.  She is the 2nd cousin once remoed of my dear cousin Esther Garfinkel on her Ajzner line.

Jacob Vaknin was born July 22, 1967.  He is the husband of Amy Ellen Podolsky, who is my 3rd cousin.

Julian David Perlman was born July 22, 1979.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Marriage

Kenneth Leroy Abell, Jr., son of Kenneth Leroy Abell, Sr. and Emma Evelyn Gaunt, and Irene Cinderella Sanchez were married July 22, 1967 in Fresno County, California.  Kenneth is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Deaths

Clifford Ellsworth Hutson, son of Bateman Hutson and Lorinda Brown, died July 22, 1958 in Brookston, White County, Indiana at the age of 62.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Karen Sue Wilson, daughter of Howard Wilson and Mary Scott Selvidge, died July 22, 1980, probably in Oklahoma, at the age of 28.  She is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Selvidges.

Events in My Family Tree: February 14

I'm a little surprised that I have only four Valentine's Day marriages in my database.  Maybe I don't come from a very romantic family.  But there are a lot of Valentine's Day birthdays!

Births

Orlando Bach Sellers, son of Milton Henry Sellers and Susan Bach, was born February 14, 1873.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Harmon Sellers, son of Samuel Sellers and Elizabeth Barton, was born February 14, 1880 in Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Eugene Lee Burns was born February 14, 1884 in New Jersey.  He was married to Marion Heulings Deacon, daughter of Benjamin Deacon and Sarah Fox Johnson, who is my 2nd cousin 3x removed on my Fox line through the Johnsons.

Irene E. Sample, daughter of George Sample and Hannah Gaunt, was born February 14, 1899 in Indiana.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Mrs. Harriet K. Sellers was born February 14, 1903 in Pennsylvania.  She was married to Morris Sellers, son of Washington Ferguson Sellers and Emma Cora Worth, who is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Moshe Amine was born February 14, 1906 in Jerusalem.  He was married to Florence Meckler, daughter of Moshe Meckler and Mushe Zelda Nowicki, who is my maternal grandaunt.

Kenneth Leroy Abell, Jr., son of Kenneth Leroy Abell and Emma Evelyn Gaunt, was born February 14, 1943.  He is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Bernice Lieff, daughter of Sam Lieff and Libby Kardish, was born February 14, 1946 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Elizabeth Lynn Steward, daughter of Warren Riley Steward and Alice Louise Gaunt, was born February 14, 1947.  She is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Nancy Jane Gaunt, daughter of Edward Lee Gaunt, Jr. and Mary Jane Lotter, was born February 14, 1952.  She is my 6th cousin.

Marie Lynn Lore was born February 14, 1963 in Salem, Salem County, New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin once removed on my Sellers line.

William Wickham was born February 14, 1965.  He is the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

John Aaron Collier was born February 14, 1983 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Daniel Blanchard Carnie was born February 14, 1990 in Tarzana, Los Angeles County, California.  He is my 3rd cousin on my Brainin line.

Marriages

Fred Lincoln McStroul, son of Leo Martin McStroul and Anna Krebs, and Belle Silberman were married on February 14, 1937 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.  Fred is the paternal uncle of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Albert Giberson Ellis, son of Levi Ellis and Carrie Florence Gauntt, and Eva Imogene Calvert were married on February 14, 1958 in New Jersey.  Albert is my 1st cousin once removed via the Gauntts.

Jerald Lee Brainin, son of Samuel Michael Brainin and Blanche Mildred Sax, and Sharron D. Grattan were married on February 14, 1973 in Los Angeles County, California.  Jerry is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Robert Lewis Newman and Coni Ann Johnson were married on February 14, 1989.  Robert is my 1st cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Deaths

Enos Sellers, son of Samuel Sellers and Catharine Bodder, died February 14, 1792 at the age of 2 1/2, probably in Pennsylvania.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

John Longanecker died February 14, 1886 at the age of about 73 in Nicholson Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.  He was married to Mary Mack, daughter of Jacob Mack and Nancy  Moser, who is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Della Irella Sellers, daughter of Henry Sellers and Lavina Danner, died February 14, 1944 at the age of 63 in Duchouquet Township, Auglaize County, Ohio.  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed.