Events in My Family Tree: December 27

Marla was born on her mother's 37th birthday.

Births

Esther Golub, daughter of Harry Golub (originally Herschel Golubchik) and Dora Sorin, was born December 27, 1932 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line through the Golubchiks.

Mark E. Gershwind, son of Irving Lawrence Gershwind and Frances Perlman, was born December 27, 1946 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Margaret Ann Allen, daughter of Elwood Allen and Wilma Darlene Givan, was born December 27, 1956, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Marla Dina Minuk was born December 27, 1969.  She is my 4th cousin.

Marriage

Roy Birnboim, son of Menashe Birnboim and Sophie Garfinkel, and Ronna Silverberg were married December 27, 1966 in Winnipeg, Manibota, Canada.  Roy is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Deaths

Pauline E. Smoot died December 27, 1867 in Indiana at the age of 40.  She was married to Redden N. Gaunt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Phoebe Emily Severn, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Floyd Richard Williams, son of Floyd Richard Williams and Susie Lee Adams, died December 27, 2001 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.  He is the father of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Events in My Family Tree: December 25

I've heard from friends that being a Christmas baby is mostly a disadvantage, because you often don't have a regular birthday party and people want to give you a combined birthday/Christmas present.  This is probably not a big problem when you're Jewish, right?

Births

Mary Ann McGowan was born December 25, 1805 in Pennsylvania.  She was married to Joseph Gantt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Mary A. Lobaugh, who is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Pauline E. Smoot was born December 25, 1827 in Virginia.  She was married to Redden N. Gaunt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Phoebe Emily Severn, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Wilma Elizabeth Norris was born December 25, 1912 in Orestes, Madison County, Indiana.  She was married to Neil Gaunt Clark, son of Oren Wilson Clark and Anna G. Gaunt, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Irene Bassie (Bessai?) Dubensky was born December 25, 1920, possibly in Ohio.  She was the third wife of Harry Herman Mackler, son of Morris Mackler (originally Moishe Meckler) and Minnie (originally Mushe) Zelda Nowicki, who is my granduncle.

Gene Paul Gaunt, son of Clarence Meridith Gaunt and Mary Grace Stewart, was born December 25, 1931 in California.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Melanie Amron, daughter of Eli Morton Amron and Alice Gold, was born December 25, 1952 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line through the Amrons.

Edward James Ellis, Jr. was born December 25, 1977.  He is my 2nd cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

Nathan Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt and Achsah Taylor, and Sarah Coles were married December 25, 1823 in Swedesboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Nathan is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Richard Dunstan, son of James Dunstan and Maria Hilton, and Jane Coleclough were married December 25, 1833 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.  They are my 3x-great-grandparents.

James Andrews and Mary D. Gaunt, daughter of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Mary Elizabeth Rose, were married December 25, 1841 in Tuckerton, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Mary is my half 2nd-great-grandaunt.

Francis D. Matthews and Susannah H. Gaunt, another daughter of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Mary Elizabeth Rose, were married December 25, 1876, probably in New Jersey.  Susannah is also my half 2nd-great-grandaunt.

Floyd Richard Williams, son of Preston Frank Williams and Priscilla Crawford, and Susie Lee Adams, daughter of Alma Adams, were married December 25, 1927 in Muscogee County, Georgia.  They are the paternal grandparents of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Deaths

Isaac Gaunt, son of Hananiah Gaunt and Rebecca Mulliner, died December 25, 1864 in Tuckerton, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 77.  He is my 3rd-great-granduncle.

James H. Fuller, son of Joseph E. Fuller and Lorina G. Tripp, died December 25, 1929 in Stony Creek, Warren County, New York at the age of 80.  He is the 2nd-great-granduncle of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Anna McStroul, and the 3rd-great-granduncle of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Janet Edna Weaver, daughter of James Henry Weaver and Ada Adelle Allen, died December 25, 2005, possibly in Whiting, Ocean County, New Jersey, at the age of 75.  She is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Joseph W. Bonifas, son of Charles Dennison Bonifas, Sr. and Georgia Grace Gaunt, died December 25, 2011 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana at the age of 80.  He is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: December 23

Barbara Allen was born on her grandfather Elwood Allen's 51st birthday.

Births

Settie Inez Horn was born December 23, 1885 in Pennsylvania Township, Jay County, Indiana.  She was married to Joseph Harley Gaunt, son of David Clinton Gaunt and Martha Sophronia Hartman, who is my 4th cousin 2nd removed via the Gaunts.

Elwood Lambert Allen, son of Cyrus Kunze Allen, Jr. and Clara Barton Shinn, was born December 23, 1895 in Bordentown, Burlington, New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Barbara Lee Allen, daughter of Clarence N. Allen and Mary Elizabeth Stradling, was born December 23, 1946, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Janet E. Brainin, daughter of Samuel Michael Brainin and Blanche Mildred Sax, was born December 23, 1957 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California.  She is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Brainin line.

Ellen Kardash, daughter of Louis Kardash and Mary Udashkin, was also born December 23, 1957, but in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardashes.

Christopher James Guy, son of William Thomas Guy and Patricia Claire Gauntt, was born December 23, 1960, possibly in Pennsylvania.  He is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

Elliott Garth Feller was born December 23, 1970.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Beth Anne Gordon was born December 23, 1974..  She is my 2nd cousin.

Matthew R. Clark was born December 23, 1978.  He is my 6th cousin.

Marriages

Millard F. Votaw, son of Daniel W. Votaw and Louisa Gaunt, and Ida May Fisher were married December 23, 1891 in Wabash County, Indiana.  Millard is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Calvin William Hutson, son of Conner W. Hutson and Rosa A. Bultman, and Berdella Martha Elisa Abplanalp were married December 23, 1925 in Ripley County, Indiana.  Calvin is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Anna Heath McStroul, daughter of Eugene Washington McStroul and Elizabeth Almire Heath, and John Joseph Preisner were married December 23, 1967 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona.  Anna is the sister of my aunt Mary McStroul and the aunt of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Deaths

William Thomson died December 23, 1904 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania at the age of about 77.  He was married to Almira B. Githens, daughter of Thomas Githens and Mary Gaunt, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Mamie Adams, daughter of Harry Adams and Mary Julie McClain, died December 23, 1929 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia at the age of about 26.  She is the great-grandaunt of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Herbert Simon died December 23, 1994, probably in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at the age of 79.  He was married to Sylvia Pollack, daughter of Isaac Pollack and Bessie Brainin, who is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Brainin line.

Events in My Family Tree: November 18

We saw Louis Kardash and Mary Udashkin in the November 17 list because their son died on that day.

And as of right now I'm caught up on the correct date.

Births

George Horner Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt, Jr. and Ann Horner, was born November 18, 1830 in New Jersey, possibly in Gloucester County.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Malinda Mae Allen, daughter of Clarence N. Allen and Mary Elizabeth Stradling, was born November 18, 1941, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Heather Bijou Alexander was born November 18, 1962.  She is my 4th cousin 1x removed.

Tiara Allen was born November 18, 1975.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Marriage

Harry K. Gauntt, son of James Gaunt and Sallie Bender, and Anna Bush were married November 18, 1908, possibly in New Jersey.  Harry is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Deaths

Alma Adams, daughter of Harry Adams and Mary Julie McClain, died November 18, 1872 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio at the age of about 78.  She is the great-grandmother of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Harry Gerald Sherron, son of Albert W. Sherron and Eveline Stokes Githens, died November 18, 1927 in Salem County, New Jersey at the age of 76.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Githenses.

Mary Udashkin died November 18, 1983 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada at the age of 67.  She was the wife of Louis Kardash, son of Dovid Kardish and Etta Gorodetsky, who is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Gorodetsky line.

Elizabeth Almira Heath, daughter of Don Howard Heath and Hattie Lorena Fuller, died November 18, 2000 in Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona at the age of 89.  She is the mother of my aunt Mary Edith McStroul.

Bessie Leone Scifert died November 18, 2010 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina at the age of 91.  She is the wife of Roscoe Freeman Hutson, son of Earl Morris Hutson and Catherine Corenne Utley, who is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Events in My Family Tree: June 20

Is it a good thing to decide to get married on your brother's birthday?

Births

Mary Gaunt Githens, daughter of Thomas Githens and Mary Gaunt, was born June 20, 1826 in New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

David H. Gaunt, son of Benjamin Selah Gaunt and Mary A. Allen, was born June 20, 1854 in New Jersey.  He is my half 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Selma Krebs, daughter of Isaac/Isadore Krebs and Frederika Weiss, was born June 20, 1871 in Obersilesia, Prussia.  She is the grandaunt of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Lulu Harris, daughter of Robert Miller Harris and Blanche Gaunt, was born June 20, 1894 in Indiana, possibly in Peru, Miami County.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

William Easlick, son of Vinton Thompson Easlick and Beulah Anna Elizabeth Bozarth, was born June 20, 1931 in New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Marcia Bernstein, son of Sam Bernstein and Rose Gordon, was born June 20, 1936 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gordons.

George William Sellers, son of George Russell Sellers and Joan Barbara Haypak, was born June 20, 1938 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin on my Sellers line.

Marriages

Charles Milton Vanaman and Julia Ann Gaunt, daughter of Benjamin Selah Gaunt and Mary A. Allen, were married June 20, 1890 in Vincentown, Burlington County, New Jersey, on Julia's brother's birthday (above).  Julia is, of course, also my half 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Harry David Garfield, son of Morris Garfinkel and Mirka Ajzner, and Susan Loffler were married June 20, 1954 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  Harry is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels and the brother of my dear cousin Esther Garfinkel.

Deaths

Carrie W. Adams, daughter of John White and Alma Adams, died June 20, 1986 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio at the age of 67.  She is the half-grandaunt of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Dorothy Mae Gaunt, daughter of Harvey Joseph Gaunt and Jane Marie Conway, died June 20, 1992, possibly in New Jersey, at the age of 72.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Debra Lorene Hutson, daughter of Roscoe Freeman Hutson and Bessie Leone Scifert, died June 20, 2008 in East Jordan, Charlevoix County, Michigan at the age of 57.  She is my 7th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Events in My Family Tree: April 11

I think this is the first set of twins I've found in the Gaunt family.

Births

Uriah Long, son of David Long and Margaret Mock, was born April 11, 1833 in Knox County, Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 4x removed via the Mocks.

Twins Harvey Joseph and Jennie Gaunt, children of Charles H. Gaunt and Mary Emma Berry, were born April 11, 1895 in Camden County, New Jersey.  They are my 1st cousins 2x removed.

Clifford Barclay Townsend was born April 11, 1906 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He was married to Beatrice Fannie Allen, daughter of William Daily Allen and Fannie Goldsboro Brown, who is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Alfred Charles Gaunt, son of Charles Clark Gaunt and Louise F. Stoner, was born April 11, 1914 in Kings County, Califonria.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Alexander Gordon, son of Joe Gordon (originally Gorodetsky) and Sarah Libby Brainin, was born April 11, 1917 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  He is my maternal granduncle.

Leslie Gantt Baumgart, daughter of August K. Baumgart and Ruth Edna Gantt, was born April 11, 1918 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gantts.

Aviva Zelda Leonard, daughter of Louis Mark Leonard and Elsie Meckler, was born April 11, 1950 in Hollywood (Los Angeles), Los Angeles County, California.  She is my 1st cousin once removed via the Mecklers.

Kent Morris Baldwin, son of William Lewis Baldwin and Bette McNear, was born April 11, 1954 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Baldwins.

Megan Elizabeth Downey was born April 11, 1981.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Eryn Elizabeth Dunn was born April 11, 2001 in Batavia, Genesee County, New York.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Marriage

William Socherman (originally Szocherman), son of Chanania Szocherman and Rojzla Perlmutter, and Clara Calicer were married on April 11, 1983 in Dade County, Florida.  William is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmutters.

Deaths

Elizabeth H. Gaunt, daughter of Uz Gaunt and Sarah Ann Whitacre, died April 11, 1923 at the age of 81 in Peru, Miami County, Indiana.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Phoebe Elizabeth Votaw, daughter of Daniel W. Votaw and Louisa Gaunt, died April 11, 1967 at the age of 81 in Wabash County, Indiana.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Elizabeth/Edith Jane Gaunt, daughter of James Knox Polk Gaunt and Sarah Naomi Boone, died April 11, 1976 at the age of 89 in Hanford, Kings County, California.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Harvey Joseph Gaunt, son of Charles H. Gaunt and Mary Emma Berry, died April 11, 1979 at the age of 83 on his birthday, possibly in Arlington, Virginia.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed.

Susie Lee Adams, daughter of Alma Adams, died April 11, 2002 at the age of about 90 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.  She is the grandmother of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Harold Yngber, son of Jose Yngber and Ida Jakowszycka, died April 11, 2007 at the age of 64.  Ida is probably my cousin on my Nowicki line.

Mildred Alice Sellers, daughter of Bertram Lynn Sellers and Elizabeth Leatherberry Sundermeier, died April 11, 2016 at the age of 88 in Henderson, Clark County, Nevada.  She is my paternal aunt.

Events in My Family Tree: February 13

So February 12 had no deaths, and now February 13 has no marraiges.  I'm guessing that anyone thinking about getting married around this time of year might have waited until Valentine's Day to do so.

Births

Sarah Fox, daughter of Emanuel Fox and Anna Margarethe Mack, was born February 13, 1800, probably in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 4th-great-grandaunt.

Gersham Marion Core was born February 13, 1860 in Logan County, Ohio.  He was married to Anna Jane Sellers, daughter of John Wengard Sellers and Mary Melissa Conkle, who is my 4th couxin 3x removed.

Thomas Arthur Johnson, son of John Daniel Johnson, Jr. and Elizabeth S. Atkinson, was born February 13, 1899 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed on my Fox line through the Johnsons.

Harry J. Hudson was born February 13, 1906 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  He was married to Irene Elizabeth Allen, daughter of George N. Allen and Ada E. Mason, who is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Fred Adams, son of Alma Adams and John White, was born about February 13, 1923 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia.  He is the granduncle of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Theresa Hunt, daughter of John Hunt and Lois Adele Weaver, was born February 13, 1948.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Alexander Jacob Kardash was born February 13, 1990 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He is my 3rd cousin on my Gorodetsky line.

Isaiah Gabriel Lederman was born February 13, 2002.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gordon line.

Deaths

William Mack, son of Alexander Mack, Jr. and Elizabeth Neis, died February 13, 1813 at the age of 63 in Bakers Summit, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 5th-great-granduncle.

Mendel Hertz Brainin, son of Solomon Brainin and Yetta, died February 13, 1930 at the age of about 68 in Harlem, Manhattan, New York County, New York.  He is my maternal great-great-grandfather.

Charles Lee Gaunt, son of David Clinton Gaunt and Martha S. Hartman, died February 13, 1958 at the age of 64 in Dunkirk, Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Events in My Family Tree: January 1

For the new year I thought I would become better acquainted with the individuals in my family tree database by following the vital events in their lives on the calendar.  Every day I plan to post the births, marriages, and deaths that fell on that day.  As I am doing research for (very) extended family members, not everyone in my database is actually related to me.

I have already discovered that finding this information directly in Family Tree Maker, my primary family tree program, does not work well.  The first results for a search for "January 1" or "1 January" are years with no months or dates.  I looked at the index of names, which shows birth and death dates, but there's apparently no way to export that information.  So I saved a GEDCOM file and imported it to Reunion.  The latter gives much better results than FTM but still isn't perfect — it returns those people with the correct month, but it doesn't seem to be able to also find the specific date.  No matter, it's a vast improvement.

Births

Jacob Longanecker, son of Daniel Longanecker and Sarah Mack, was born January 1, 1811, probably in Pennsylvania.  He is my 3rd cousin 5x removed on my Sellers line through the Macks.

Catherine Sellers, daughter of John Leonard Sellers and Elizabeth Wenger, was born January 1, 1835, probably in Pennsylvania.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Florence Walton, daughter of Jerome B. Walton and Susan Sellers, was born January 1, 1868, in Union Township, Auglaize County, Ohio.  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Charles Cooper Stradling was born January 1, 1895 in Texas, Middlesex County, New Jersey.  He was the husband of my paternal grandmother, Anna Gauntt.

William Kester Allen, son of Cyrus Kunze Allen and Clara Barton Shinn, was born January 1, 1908 in New Jersey, probably in Bordentown, Burlington County.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

I have been told that Baby Boy Gordon, son of Joe Gordon and Sarah Libby Brainin, was born January 1, 1915 in Manhattan, the first child of my maternal great-grandparents.

Kathleen Lynn Allen was born January 1, 1955 and is my 5th cousin once removed.

Brian Hise was born January 1, 1972 and is my 3rd cousin once removed.

Kaleb Appleton was born January 1, 1999 and is my 1st cousin 3x removed.

Marriages

Henry Rohr and Polly Sellers were married on January 1, 1797 in Abington, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.  Polly is my 1st cousin 2x removed.

John Wengard Sellers and Mary Melissa Conkle were married on January 1, 1829 in Allen County, Ohio.  John is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

John Timothy Heath and Mary Etta Smith were married on January 1, 1884, probably in Warren County, New York.  They are the great-grandparents of my aunt Mary.

Thomas Daniel Swain and Rachel Anna Armstrong were married on January 1, 1912 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Rachel is my great-grandaunt and the sister of my great-grandmother Laura May Armstrong.

Moshe Amine and Florence Meckler were married on January 1, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York.  Florence is my grandaunt and the sister of my grandfather Abraham Meckler.

Deaths

Hattie Lorena Fuller, daughter of Joseph L. Fuller and Sarah R. Weaver, died January 1, 1914 in Warrensburg, Warren County, New York at the age of 26.  She was the grandmother of my aunt Mary.

Cecil Deacon Lucas, son of John Deacon Lucas and Idella May Nixon, died January 1, 1998 at the age of 91.  He was married to Nora Elizabeth Eckman, the sister of my grandaunt Bertha Poinsett Eckman and granduncle Edwin Bunting Eckman.

Fred Adams, son of John White and Alma Adams, died January 1, 2000 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio at the age of 76.  He is the granduncle of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.