Events in My Family Tree: December 31 (at last!)

I have a copy of a big family photo that was taken on the occasion of Anna's wedding in 1924.  Hymie died on the 40th anniversary of his sister Anna's wedding.

Births

Edmund Hoffman was born December 31, 1825 in Pennsylvania.  He was the husband of Mary Gaunt, daughter of David Gaunt and Pamela Plummer, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Clarence Eugene Easlick, son of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, was born December 31, 1912 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Carol Alene Gauntt, daughter of James Kirkland Gauntt and Newita Wanda Scott, was born December 31, 1940 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California.  She is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

Marriages

Henry C. Buckley and Ella Gaunt, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Elizabeth K. Frazer, were married December 31, 1868, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Ella is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

John B. Gaunt, son of James Gauntt and Amelia Gibson, and Sarah V. Woolston were married December 31, 1876 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  John is my great-granduncle.

William B. Gaunt, son of Abner H. Gaunt and Emeline Severs, and Fannie Rebecca Hall were also married December 31, 1876, but I don't know where.  It was likely New Jersey or Pennsylvania.  William is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

William Lippincott Gaunt, son of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Mary A. Woolman, and Clara M. Taggart were married December 31, 1921, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  This William is my 3rd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Gabriel William Lederman and Anna Gordon (originally Chana Gorodetsky), daughter of Avigdor Gorodetsky and Esther Leah Schneiderman, were married December 31, 1924 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Anna is my great-grandaunt.

Jose "Uchey" Yngber and Edie Ida Jakowszycka, daughter of Aaron Samuel Jakowszyck and Findle "Novinska" (probably Nowicka?), were married December 31, 1939, probably in Cuba.  Edie is likely my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Nowicki line.

Philip Charles Alexander and Jessie Utley Easlick, daughter of Vinton Thompson Easlick and Beulah Anna Elizabeth Bozarth, were married December 31, 1951 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Jessie is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Melvin Cecil Gordon, son of Alexander Gordon and Roslyn Rubin, and Marcia Urrutia were married December 31, 1982 in Dade County, Florida.  Melvin is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Gordon line.

Joel Ian Katz and Leala Rona Birnboim, daughter of Chaim Avraham Birnboim and Shirley Hirt, were married December 31, 1989 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Leala is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Birnboims.

Deaths

Hyman Gordon (originally Chaim Gorodetsky), son of Avigdor Gorodetsky and Esther Leah Schneiderman, died December 31, 1964, probably in Manhattan, New York County, New York, at the age of 65.  He is my great-granduncle.

John F. Kelly, son of Joseph Kelley and Martha W. Lawrence, died December 31, 1975 in New Jersey.  He is the 2nd cousin 1x removed of my half 1st cousin Albert Lore on his Eckman line through the Lawrences.

Events in My Family Tree: November 27

This may be the first time in my family event series that I've noted someone is my cousin two different ways.  The joys of endogamous relatives.

Births

Bernard Garfinkel, son of Eliezer Louis Garfinkel and Doba Ajzner, was born November 27, 1930 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Meckler line through the Ajzners and my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels..

Elvira Frazer was born November 27, 1931 in Port Norris, Cumberland County, New Jersey.  She is the wife of Paul M. Brainin, son of David Harry Brainin and Rebecca Harbour, who is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Brainin line.

Ken Garfinkel, son of Israel Garfinkel and Marsha Gerb, was born November 27, 1949 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  He is also (see above) my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Lois Suzanne Gauntt was born November 27, 1970.  She is my 2nd cousin.

Lisa Katherine Gaunt was born November 27, 1974.  She is my 6th cousin 1x removed.

Matthew Russell Ellis was born November 27, 1997.  He is my 2nd cousin 1x removed.

Aden Sharma was born November 27, 2006, I believe in Mumbai, India.  He is the grandnephew of my aunt Mary McStroul and the 1st cousin of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Marriages

John Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt and Achsah Taylor, and Elizabeth Kirby were married November 27, 1816 in Salem County, New Jersey.  John is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Michael Leonard McStroul, son of Darwin Monroe McStroul and Rose Ruth Bloom, and Cathleen Constance Canty were married November 27, 1969 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.  Michael is the 1st cousin of my aunt Mary McStroul and the 1st cousin 1x removed of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Bruce Philip Alexander, son of Phillip Charles Alexander and Jessie Ozley Easlick, and Marilyn W. Ramsey were married November 27, 1976 in Middlesex County, Connecticut.  Bruce is my 4th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Deaths

Ann Elizabeth Zelley, daughter of Ridgway Zelley and Rebecca Gaunt, died November 27, 1860, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey, at the age of 24.  She is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

William Jefferson Fuller, son of Joel C. Fuller and Rachel, died November 27, 1902, probably in Thurman, Warren County, New York, at the age of about 52.  He is the 1st cousin 3x removed of my aunt Mary McStroul and the 1st cousin 4x removed of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams on their Fuller line.

Mirta Mata died November 27, 2004, probably in Broward County, Florida, at the age of 68.  She was the first wife of Max Socherman, son of William Socherman (originally Welwel Szocherman) and Anna Tania Jakowszycka, who is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line through the Szochermans (and to whom I might also be related through the Jakowszyckas, but I'm still working on that).

Harry Mark Gaunt, Jr., son of Harry Mark Gaunt and Sarah Gayle Kirkendall, died November 27, 2009 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana at the age of 85.  He is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

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: October 27

I still love the name Dickensheets!

Births

Henry George Dickensheets, son of George W. Dickensheets and Albertine P. Gaunt, was born October 27, 1883 in Gloucester, Camden County, New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Robert Francis Pellek was born October 27, 1946 in Somerset County, New Jersey, possibly in Bernardsville.  He is the husband of Janet Irene Ellis, daughter of Russell Oliver Ellis and Irene Elise Crater, who is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

William Leonard Herr, son of Leonard Herr and Dorothy Gaynor, was born October 27, 1956 in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.  He is the half 1st cousin 1x removed of my half-sister Laura Sellers on her Gaynor line.

Tina Rae Alexander, daughter of Phillip Charles Alexander and Jessie Ozley Easlick, was born October 27, 1958 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Easlicks.

Jennifer Elyse Rothwax was born October 27, 1982.  She is my 3rd cousin.

Joseph Paul Allen was born October 27, 1983.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Jordana Haven Mirsky was born October 27, 1996.  She is my 3rd cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

Sidney Baker and Adele Garfinkel, daughter of Eliezer Louis Garfinkel and Doba Ajzner, were married October 27, 1957 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  Adele is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Joseph Henderson and Carol Beth Sellers, daughter of Bertram Lynn Sellers, Sr. and Anita Clarice Loveman, were married October 27, 1995 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida.  Carol is my half-aunt on my Sellers line.

Michael Roger Farrier and Belinda Kay Jackson were married October 27, 2007 in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland.  Michael is the brother of my sister-in-law, Sandra Farrier.

Events in My Family Tree: October 8

Martha Ann named her daughter Martha Ann, and Mary Ann named her daughter Mary Ann.

Births

Emeline Gantt, daughter of John Gantt and Rachel Carl, was born October 8, 1838 in Pennsylvania, possibly in Perry County.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gantts.

Irving Lawrence Gershwind was born Octtober 8, 1911 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  He was the husband of Frances Perlman, daughter of Louis Perlman (originally Perlmutter) and Jennie Novitsky, who is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Novitskys.

Cecil Thurman Phillips, Jr. was born October 8, 1916 in Anderson County, Kentucky.  He was the husband of Martha Ann Surran, daughter of William Earl Surran and Martha Ann Naylor, who is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Naylors.

Gordon Paul Craig, son of Victor Young Craig and Edith Alice Gantt, was born October 8, 1926 in Denton, Denton County, Texas.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gantts.

Sheryl Berezin was born October 8, 1960 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She is the wife of Harvey Kardish, son of Israel Kardish and Eva Feldberg, who is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Meredith Annice Thomas was born October 8, 1963.  She is my 2nd cousin 1x removed.

Laura Turner was born October 8, 1981.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Tara Elizabeth Hewitt was born October 8, 1984.  She is another 5th cousin 2x removed.

Marriages

Blaze Vinton Alexander, son of Phillip Charles Alexander and Jessie Ozley Easlick, and Daria Ann Sigler were married Octrober 8, 1977 in Maryland.  Blaze is my 4th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Alexanders.

Jason Christoher Ellis and Raquel Margot Francis were married October 8, 1995.  Jason is my 2nd cousin 1x removed.

Deaths

Mary Ann Gantt, daughter of Joseph Gantt and Mary Ann McGowan, died October 8, 1909 in Center Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania at the age of 76.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gantts.

Jack Garfinkel, son of Yikusee'ael Koifman Gorfinkel and Sora Rivka Mekler, died October 8, 1978 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada at the age of about 69.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Meklers.

Caroline Catherine Ludeker died October 8, 1996 in Osgood, Ripley County, Indiana at the age of 83.  She was the wife of Norman Henry Hoyer, son of Rollin Henry Hoyer and Bessie Floreen Schwier, who is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Schwiers.

Kathleen Anne Easlick, daughter of Vinton Thompson Easlick and Beaulah Anna Elizabeth Bozarth, died October 8, 2016 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 88.  She is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Events in My Family Tree: September 2

I wasn't expecting such an explosion of marriages for September 2.  Is there something special about the date that I don't know about?

Births

Jane Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Jean Satterthwaite, was born September 2, 1760 in Little Egg Harbor Townsh, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin 6x removed via the Gaunts.

Elizabeth Gaunt, daughter of Samuel Gaunt, Jr. and Ann Horner, was born September 2, 1826 in Woolwich, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Raymond Merle Darr, son of Raymond A. Darr and Ethel K. Gaunt, was born September 2, 1923 in Delanco, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Bruce Phillip Alexander, son of Phillip Charles Alexander and Jessie Ozley Easlick, was born September 2, 1954 in Hokkaido, Japan.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Easlicks.

Sandra Janelle Jordan was born September 2, 2009.  She is the niece of my sister-in-law Sandra Farrier.

Marriages

William M. Zelley, son of Ridgway Zelley and Rebecca Gaunt, and Emeline Hampton were married September 2, 1860 in Southampton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  William is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Thomas Kirkland Gauntt, son of James Gauntt and Amelia Gibson, and Jane Dunstan, daughter of Frederick Cleworth Dunstan and Martha Winn, were married September 2, 1891 in Greenland, Burlington County, New Jersey.  They are my great-grandparents.

Donald Walsh and Charlotte Perlman, daughter of Abraham Sam Perlman and Stella Joffe, were married September 2, 1955 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Charlotte is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Hans Joachim Rocke and Yedida Marcia Amine, daughter of Moshe Amine and Florence Meckler, were married September 2, 1962 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.  Yedida is my 1st cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Raymond Henry Robins, Jr. and Sydney Lee Carter, daughter of Luther Edmund Carter and Jacqueline Lee Funk, were married September 2, 1967 in Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Virginia.  Jacqueline is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line via the Funks.

Dale Lederman, son of Victor Lederman and Edith Albert, and Denise Fagan were married September 2, 1973 in Huntington, Suffolk County, New York.  Dale is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Ledermans.

Dennis Yurkovic and Janet Beth Podolsky, daughter of Arthur Podolsky and Harriet Farbman, were married September 2, 1989 in Maywood, Bergen County, New Jersey.  Janet is my 3rd cousin on my Gorodetsky line via the Farbmans.

Larry James Hagan and Carol Roberta Rudin, daughter of Raymond Harold Rudin and Ruth Garfinkel, were married September 2, 1995 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  Carol is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line via the Garfinkels.

Barry James Garfield, son of Irwin Garfield (originally Garfinkel) and Lenore Schachter, and Ellen Gilfix were married September 2, 1999 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  Barry is also my 4th cousin on my Meckler line via the Garfinkels.

Deaths

David K. Githens, son of Thomas Githens and Mary Gaunt, died September 2, 1823 in New Jersey at the age of 6 weeks.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Benjamin Franklin Gaunt, son of Isaac Gaunt and Susannah Webb, died September 2, 1881 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 63.  He is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

John Corwin Gaunt, son of Ner Gaunt and Agnes Corwin, died September 2, 1914 in Perth, Sumner County, Kansas at the age of 75.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Sarah D. Pelham died September 2, 1934, probably in Jay County, Indiana, at the age of 77.  She was the wife of Joseph Freeman Rowland, son of Samuel Rowland and Elizabeth Ann Gaunt, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: August 21

August 21 certainly seems to be an important day in my aunt's family:  three birthdays and a marriage!

Births

Ephraim F. Gaunt, son of Reuben Lewallen Gaunt and Jane Weatherby, was born August 21, 1848 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Irene Elizaberth Allen, daughter of George N. Allen and Ada E. Mason, was born August 21, 1906 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  She is my 4th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Rachel Lovena Gaunt, daughter of Charles Jacob Gaunt and Clara Rathert, was born August 21, 1919 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Cathleen Constance Canty was born August 21, 1944.  She is the wife of Michael Leonard McStroul, son of Darwin Monroe McStroul and Rose Bloom, who is the 1st cousin of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Bonnie Lee Mich, daughter of Francis W. Mich and Janet Edna Weaver, was born August 21, 1950, possibly in New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Weavers.

Virginia Eileen Gauntt, daughter of David Lester Gauntt and Virginia Carolyn Petersen, was born August 21, 1961, possibly in Pennsylvania.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Jason Dale Preisner was born August 21, 1979.  He is the nephew of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Benjamin Taylor Payne was born August 21, 1992.  He is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Kylie Hall was born August 21, 2003.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed.

Marriages

Joseph Devalt and Catherine Diane Mallow, daughter of David Wade Mallow and Mary Alice Gauntt, were married August 21, 1982 in Maryland.  Catherine is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line.

Ronald Gregory Myhan and Rebecca Kelly, daughter of Richard J. Kelly and Lois Elaine McStroul, were also married August 21, 1982, but on the other side of the country in Calabasas, Los Angeles County, California.  Rebecca is the 1st cousin once removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Deaths

Susannah Horner Gaunt, daughter of Samuel Gaunt, Jr. and Ann Horner, died August 21, 1892 in Pilesgrove, Salem County, New Jersey at the age of 68.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Floyd Richard Williams, son of Preston Frank William and Priscilla Crawford, died August 21, 1936 in Muscogee County, Georgia at the age of 26.  He is the grandfather of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Tina Rae Alexander, daughter of Phillip Charles Alexander and Jessie Ozley Easlick, died August 21, 1975 in Maryland at the age of 16.  She is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Bessie Brainin, daughter of Morris Brainin and Dorothy Rose Jaffe, died August 21, 1979, probably in New York, at the age of about 84.  She is my great-grandaunt.

Events in My Family Tree: August 15

Another short life to remember.  It's important that they not be forgotten.

Births

Rachel Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, was born August 15, 1822 in Salem County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Raymond Albert Largess was born August 15, 1915 in Worcester County, Massachusetts.  He was the husband of Dorothy Adelle Allen, daughter of Charles Louis Allen and Marion M. Lauinger, who is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Mitchell Yngber was born August 15, 1969.  He's in my family tree, and I'm pretty sure we're cousins, but I haven't figured out yet how we're related.  I think I will find a connection through the Jakowszyckas.

James Herbert Swaim was born August 15, 1982.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Marriages

George Parson Hutson, son of Thomas Hutson and Ruth Thackeray, and Estella G. Brown were married August 15, 1894 in Union County, Indiana.  George is my 4th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line via the Thackerays.

Morris Earl Rufe and Dixie Lee Clark, daughter of Neil Gaunt Clark and Wilma E. Norris, were married August 15, 1964 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Dixie is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Clarks.

David Kardish, son of Samuel Kardish and Tillie Steinberg, and Joy Schlesinger were married August 15, 1971, probably in Canada.  David is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Steven Leon Starr and Heidi Kathleen Alexander were married August 15, 1987.  Heidi is my 4th cousin once removed.

Yoram Eisenstadt and Barbara Baker were married August 15, 1991.  Barbara is my 3rd cousin once removed.

Joel Richard Kent III and Lora Lee Beasley were married August 15, 2008.  Joel is my nephew.

Deaths

Evaline Votaw, daughter of Daniel W. Votaw and Louisa Gaunt, died August 15, 1883 in Wabash County, Indiana at the age of 29 weeks, 3 days.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Clara E. Easlick, daughter of Jonathan Easlick and Susannah Sever, died August 15, 1966, possibly in New Jersey. at the age of 85.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Helen Elizabeth Galbraith, daughter of Lewis C. Galbraith and Dora Ann Kirtlan, died August 15, 1982, probably in Miami County, Indiana, at the age of 79.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Galbraiths.

Events in My Family Tree: July 17

A day with no deaths is always something to celebrate.

Births

Martha Ann Dunstan, daughter of Frederick Cleworth Dunstan and Martha Winn, was born July 17, 1863 in Openshaw, Lancashire, England.  She is my great-grandaunt.

George Stephen Altmaier, Jr. was born July 17, 1917 in Pennsylvania.  He was the husband of Ethyl May Gauntt, daughter of Mark Lewallen Gauntt, Jr. and Mary Ethyl Lake, who is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Ervie Vernon Higgins, son of Ervie Oscar Higgins and Elizabeth Opal Gaunt, was born July 17, 1920 in Live Oak, Sutter County, California.  He is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Raymond Harold Rudin was born July 17, 1921 in Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada.  He was the husband of Ruth Garfinkel, daughter of Jack Garfinkel and Martha Freedman, who is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

William Lisker Franklin was born July 17, 1941.  He was the husband of Peggy Ann Phillips, daughter of Cecil Thurman Phillips, Jr. and Martha Ann Surran, who is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Surrans.

William Cecil Stricker, son of William Stricker and Mildred Ann Allen, was born July 17, 1944, likely in New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Brenda Sue Hill was born July 17, 1952.  She was the first wife of Clarence Gilbert Lore, son of Clarence Newcomb Lore and Dorothy Mae Sellers, who is my half 1st cousin via the Sellerses.

Douglas Jeffrey Brainin, son of Samuel Michael Brainin and Blanche Mildred Sax, was born July 17, 1956 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Brainin line.

Marriages

Claude Wesley Gaunt, son of William Allen Gaunt and Margaret E. Gillogly, and Florence Manila Brooks were married July 17, 1919 in Lewiston, Fergus County, Montana.  Claude is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Peter Rowton and Heather Bijon Alexander were married July 17, 1982.  Heather is my 4th cousin once removed.

Events in My Family Tree: May 25

It's one thing to have several people with the same birthday, but this list includes three people with the exact same birth date.

Births

Wilmer Shreve Carty was born May 25, 1917 in Hedding, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He was married to Etta Marion Allen, daughter of William Daily Allen and Fannie Goldsboro Brown, who is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Leonard B. Eckman, son of John Robert Eckman and Mary Sousa, was born May 25, 1930 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is the paternal uncle of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Elizabeth Jean McStroul, daughter of Eugene Washington McStroul and Elizabeth Almira Heath, was born May 25, 1939 in Washington, D.C.  She is the sister of my aunt Mary McStroul and the mother of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Heidi Kathleen Alexander was born May 25, 1964.  She is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Lori J. Hudson was born May 25, 1965.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Lydia Beth Mowrey was born May 25, 1965.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Cindy Kardash was born May 25, 1965 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She is my 3rd cousin on my Gorodetsky line.

Marriage

Beecher Fox and Nora E. Sellers, daughter of Samuel Sellers and Elizabeth Barton, were married on May 25, 1895 in Auglaize County, Ohio.  Nora is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Deaths

Susanna Sitler died May 25, 1891 at the age of about 76, probably in Pennsylvania or Ohio.  She was married to Jacob Longanecker, son of Daniel Longanecker and Sarah Mack, who is my 3rd cousin 5x removed via the Macks.

Francis John Gaynor, son of John Francis Gaynor and Wally Mary Ruppert, died May 25, 1991 at the age of 77 in New Milford, Bergen County, New Jersey.  He was the granduncle of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Adelle Cordelia Taylor died May 25, 2000 at the age of 86 in Crestview, Okaloosa County, Florida.  She was the third and final wife of Bertram Lynn Sellers, my paternal grandfather.

Events in My Family Tree: April 2

April is already shaping up to be a busier month than March was!

Births

Edward Page Vogels was born April 2, 1855 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He was married to Anna Frances Sellers, daughter of David Wampole Sellers and Anna Frances Jaquett, who is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Mary H. Gaunt, daughter of Mark Lewallen Gaunt and Rhoda Ewing, was born April 2, 1886 in Delaware, Camden County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin 2x removed.

Daniel Zabinsky was born April 2, 1921 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He was married to Beatrice Furman, daughter of Benjamin Furman and Sarah Meckler, who is my 1st cousin once removed.

Joseph W. Bonifas, son of Charles D. Bonifas, Sr. and George Grace Gaunt, was born April 2, 1931 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  He is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

David Edward Gaunt, son of David Arthur Gaunt and Ruth Murphy, was born April 2, 1951, possibly in Indiana.  He is also my 6th cousin.

Jennifer Linn Gaunt, daughter of Arthur Matthew Gaunt and Phillis Ann Newsander, was born April 2, 1954.  She is another 6th cousin.

Pamela Hope Kanovsky was born April 2, 1962 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line.

Marriages

Andrew Kunkle, son of Martin Kunkle and Susanna Mock, and Susanna Leedy were married on April 2, 1848 in Knox County, Ohio.  Andrew is my 4th cousin 4x removed via the Mocks.

Henry T.?/F.? Gaunt, son of Isaac Gaunt and Emma Inbridge, and Rachel L. Worrell were married on April 2, 1902 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Henry is my 3rd cousin 2x removed.

John Francis Gaynor, son of James P. Gaynor and Mary Guynan, and Wally Mary Ruppert were married on April 2, 1907 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  John is the great-grandfather of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Harvey Stephen Gordon, son of Alexander Gordon and Roslyn Rudin, and Sara T. Powell were married on April 2, 1982 in Miami, Dade County, Florida.  Steve is my 1st cousi once removed.

Terry A. Wright and Heidi Kathleen Alexander were married on April 2, 1983 in Santa Clara County, California.  Heidi is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Deaths

Lydia Mack, daughter of William Mack and Agnes Gantz, died April 2, 1852 at the age of 63 in Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 1st cousin 6x removed.

Eliza Sellers, daughter of John Leonard Sellers and Elizabeth Wenger, died April 2, 1929 at the age of 88 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Walter W. Sellers, son of David Sellers and Elsie Robinson, died April 2, 1951 at the age of 72 in Salem, Marion County, Oregon.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Robin Lynn Gaunt died April 2, 1967 at the age of 2 days.  She is my 5th cousin once removed.

William Thurman Phillips, son of Cecil Thurman Phillips, Jr. and Martha Ann Surran, died April 2, 1979 in Franklin County, Kentucky.  He is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Surrans.

Raymond Elmer Gaunt, son of Clarence Meridith Gaunt and Mary Grace Stewart, died April 2, 1996 at the age of 73 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Events in My Family Tree: January 19

Still catching up to the past few dates of family events.  This is the first calendar date for which one of my relatives chose a birth date as a wedding date.  I know I have at least two more instances of this in my family, which will appear in June and December.  I wonder how many there will be by the end of the year?

Births

William Franklin Sellers, son of William H. Sellers and Nancy L. Derr, was born January 19, 1860, possibly in Pennsylvania.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Austin Joseph Gaynor, son of John Francis Gaynor and Wally Mary Ruppert, was born January 19, 1910 in New Jersey.  He is the granduncle of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

James Marshall Allen, son of Clarence Allen and Agnes Viola Ledger, was born January 19, 1931 in New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin through my Gauntt line.

Susan Renee Bonifas, daughter of Joseph W. Bonifas and Delores Gilbert, was born January 19, 1952.  She is my 6th cousin once removed through my Gauntt line.

Blaze Vinton Alexander, son of Phillip Charles Alexander and Jessie Ozley Easlick, was born January 19, 1956 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Easlicks.

Onix Casas

Onix Casas was born January 19, 1968 in Habana, Cuba.  She is my 4th cousin once removed through my Nowicki line.

Rachel Shifra Birnboim was born January 19, 1976 in Albany, Albany County, New York.  She is my 4th cousin through my Meckler line.

Gail Kardish was born January 19, 1979 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She is my 3rd cousin through my Gorodetsky line.

Baby Boy Sellers was born January 19, 1981 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  He is my nephew.

Marriages

Thomas Edward Gauntt, son of William Bounds Gaunt and Rebecca Zulker, and Edna Michalis were married on January 19, 1952.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Don Leo McStroul, son of Leo Martin McStroul and Edith , and Laurielyn Mackenzie Kilgour were married on January 19, 1980, possibly in Oregon.  He is the brother of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Onix Casas

Jorge Luis Moreno and Onix Casas were married on January 19, 1991, possibly in Habana, Cuba.  Onix, who chose her birthday (see above) for her wedding date, is still my 4th cousin once removed.

William Oliver Gauntt, Jr. and Tammy Sue Copeland were married on January 19, 1991 in DeSoto County, Florida.  He is my 2nd cousin.

Jason Dale Preisner and Tawnee Jessica Wolford were marrked on January 19, 2003 in Oroville, Butte County, California.  He is the nephew of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Deaths

Lillie Sellers, daughter of Samuel Sellers and Elizabeth Barton, died January 19, 1880 at the age of almost 7 in Allen or Auglaize County, Ohio.  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Nathaniel Barker, son of Walter Barker and Carrie Bell Crawford, died January 19, 1967 at the age of 28 in Upson County, Georgia.  He is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Anna Gauntt

Anna Gauntt, daughter of James Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, died January 19, 1986 at the age of 93 in Lindstrom, Chisago County, Minnesota.  She is my paternal grandmother.

Earl Forrest Phillips, son of Cecil Thurman Phillips and Martha Ann Surran, died January 19, 2009 at the age of 57 in Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky.  He is my 4th cousin through my Gauntt line.