Events in My Family Tree: December 11

All three of my father's marriages both took place in Florida, even though he was born in New Jersey and lived in California.

Births

Mary Elizabeth Dunstan, daughter of Frederick Cleworth Dunstan and Martha Winn, was born December 11, 1863 in Gorton, Lancashire, England.  She is my great-grandaunt.

Harold Lee Gaunt, son of Joseph Harley Gaunt and Settie Inez Horn, was born December 11, 1910 in Jay County, Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Elsie Berezniak, daughter of Sam Berezniak and Anna Perlman (originally Chana Perlmutter), was born December 11, 1926 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmutters.

Rosemary Ann Trindade was born December 11, 1931 in Santa Clara County, California.  She was married to Jack Lowell Gaunt, son of Walter Everett Gaunt and Norma Marguerite Prusso, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

James Frederick Browning was born December 11, 1954 in Harris County, Texas.  He is married to Linda Jean Bowen, daughter of Robert Francis Bowen and Jean Drake, who is the 1st cousin of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Lorna Matilda Rayside was born December 11, 1956 in Arouca, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago.  She is the mother of my sister-in-law Sandra Nicole Farrier.

Joseph Gilbert Bonifas, son of Joseph W. Bonifas and Delores Gilbert, was born December 11, 1937 in Indiana.  He is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Bonifases.

Kevin George Tucker, Jr. was born December 11, 1964 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio.  He is the third husband of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Luis Casas Szocherman was born December 11, 1972.  He is my cousin in an as yet undetermined way.

Tommy Lucas was born December 11, 1990.  He is the 2nd cousin 1x removed of my half 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Marriages

Bertram Lynn Sellers, Jr., son of Bertram Lynn Sellers, Sr. and Anna Gauntt, and Mary Lou Jocelyn Bowen were married December 11, 1956 in Miami, Dade County, Florida.  Lynn is my father (and Mary Lou is my "pre-mother").

Carol Alene Gauntt, daughter of James Kirkland Gauntt and Newita Wanda Scott, and Charles Edward Rundell were married December 11, 1974 in Carson City, Nevada.  Carol is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

Death

Simeon Purdy died December 11, 1890 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 82.  He was the husband of Mary A. Gaunt, daughter of Isaac Gaunt and Susannah Webb, who is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: September 25

Sam Berezniak and Anna Perlman were 1st cousins.  His mother was Maishe Eli Perlmutter's sister.

Births

Edward C. Ogden was born September 25, 1868 in Greenwich, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  He was the husband of Anna Elizabeth Gaunt, daughter of George Homer Gaunt and Emily A. Miller, who is my 4th cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Max Stewart was born September 25, 1909 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He was the second husband of Florence Meckler, daughter of Morris Mackler and Minnie Zelda Nowicki, who is my maternal grandaunt.

Dale Gordon Allen, son of Clarence Allen and Mary Elizabeth Stradling, was born September 25, 1935 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Shawn Matthew Moss was born September 25, 1997.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Marriages

Johann Andree and Ernestine Krebs, daughter of Isaac Krebs and Frederika Weiss, were married August 25, 1911 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  Ernestine is the grandaunt of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the great-grandaunt of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Jack Garfinkel, son of Yikusee'ael Koifmann Gorfinkel and Sora Rivka Mekler, and Martha Freedman were married September 25, 1928 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  Jack is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Meklers.

Robert Francis Pellek and Janet Irene Ellis, daughter of Russell Oliver Ellis and Irene Elise Crater, were married September 25, 1976 in Bernardsville, Somerset County, New Jersey.  Janet is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Deaths

Nathan Henry Gaunt, son of Nathan Gaunt and Sarah Coles, died September 25, 1908 in Kenton County, Kentucky at the age of 70.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Bertha Poinsett Eckman died September 25, 1981 in Venice, Sarasota County, Florida at the age of 74.  She was the wife of George Moore Sellers, son of Cornelius Elmer Sellers and Laura May Armstrong, who is my half-granduncle.

Sam Berezniak died September 25, 1998, probably in New York City, at about the age of 98.  He was the husband of Anna Perlman (originally Chana Perlmutter), daughter of Maishe Eli Perlmutter and Ethel Nowicki, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Nowickis.

Gladys Mabel Allen, daughter of William Daily Allen and Fannie Goldsboro Brown, died September 25, 2007 in Pemberton, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 89.  She is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Events in My Family Tree: January 10

January 10 was a busy day for my family, with several events.  I remember researching Paulding Foote Sellers and his family.  He named his son Paulding Foote Sellers, Jr.

Births

Agnes Mack, daughter of Jacob Mack and Nancy Moser, was born January 10, 1797 in Browns Run, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Lavinia Coppelberger was born January 10, 1822.  She was married to Alexander Sellers, son of Peter Sellers and Susanna, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Lillie L. Fuller, daughter of Joseph L. Fuller and Sarah R. Weaver, was born January 10, 1892 in Stony Creek, Warren County, New York.  She is the grandaunt of my aunt Mary McStroul.

William Thomas Spencer III, son of William Thomas Spencer, Jr. and Jeanette E. Hudson, was born January 10, 1953.  He is my 5th cousin once removed through my Gauntt line.

Andrew David Perlman was born January 10, 1979 in Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia.  He is my 3rd cousin through my Nowicki line.

Teresa Andrea Barrionuevo Persoff was also born January 10, 1979, but in Sevilla, Spain.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed through the Schneidermans.

Amanda Lynn Gordon was born January 10, 1990 in Yolo County, California.  She is also my 3rd cousin.

John Thomas Wickham was born January 10, 1997.  He is the 3rd cousin once removed of my half-sister Laurie.

Marriages

Henry H. Gaunt and Sarah Allison were married on January 10, 1898 in Medford, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Henry, son of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Margaret S. Scott, is my 1st cousin 3x removed.

Paulding Foote Sellers and Helen Christy Clubb were married on January 10, 1906 in the city of St. Louis, Missouri.  Paulding, son of Edwin Elias Sellers and Olive Lay Foote, is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Russell Allen and Doris Smith were married on January 10, 1981.  Russell, son of Joseph Russell Allen and Jean Kumple, is my 5th cousin once removed via my Gauntt line.

Deaths

Rachel died January 10, 1846 in Evesham Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She was married to Moses Gaunt, son of Hananiah Gaunt and Rebecca Mulliner, who is my 3rd great-granduncle.

Ann Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, died January 10, 1875 at the age of 56.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Sallie C. died January 10, 1885 at the age of about 28 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey.  She was married to Joseph W. Sellers, son of Robert B. Sellers and Rebecca L. M. Wayne, who is my 1st cousin 4x removed.

Alfred T. Githens, son of Thomas Githens and Mary Gaunt, died January 10, 1901 at the age of 81, probably in New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Susan E. Gaunt, daughter of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Margaret S. Scott, died January 10, 1903 at the age of 18.  She is my 1st cousin 3x removed.

Edward Page Vogels died January 10, 1918 at the age of 62 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.

Edith Knaz died January 10, 1972 at the age of 65 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She was the second wife of Morris Garfinkel, son of Yikusee'ael Koifman Gorfinkel and Sora Rivka Mekler, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed.

Elsie Berezniak, daughter of Sam Berezniak and Anna Perlman, died January 10, 2003 at the age of 76 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed.  I really wanted to have a photo of Elsie, but she wouldn't let me take one when I met her.

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