Events in My Family Tree: December 10

Irwin Millstein got married on his 1st cousin Florence (Bernstein) Cohen's third wedding anniversary.  Their mothers were sisters.

Births

William Augustus Heath, son of Henry Health and Eliza Bullock, was born December 10, 1849 in Thurman, Warren County, New York.  He is the great-granduncle of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Anna McStroul, and the great-great-granduncle of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Austin Francis Gaynor, son of James P. Gaynor and Mary Guynan, was born December 10, 1881 in New York, probably in Manhattan.  He is the great-granduncle of my half-sister Laurie Sellers and her half-sister Shanyn James.

Francis Monroe Warner, son of Wilbert Rose Warner and Rachel Anna Armstrong, was born December 10, 1908 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin 3x removed on my Armstrong line.

Gretchen K. C. Hopman was born December 10, 1916, possibly in Indiana.  She was married to Burman J. Gaunt, son of Orlan Fay Gaunt and Ruth Irene Waybright, who is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

David Kardash, son of Louis Kardash and May Udashkin, was born December 10, 1947 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardashes.

Michael Albert Ellis, son of Albert Giberson Ellis and Eva Imogene Calvert, was born December 10, 1960 in Georgia.  He is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Dean Frederick Allen was born December 10, 1979.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Claire Hannah Lynne Zindler was born December 10, 1996.  She is my 4th cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

Seymour H. Cohen and Florence Bernstein, daughter of Sam Bernstein and Rose Gordon (originally Ruchel Gorodetskaya), were married December 10, 1946 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Florence is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Gorodetsky line.

Irwin Millstein, son of Nathan Millstein and Sarah Gordon (originally Sura Gorodetskaya), were married December 10, 1949 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  Irwin is also my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Gorodetsky line.

Robert Melvin Vaughn, son of Melville Everett Vaughn and Evelyn Virginia Ballenger Fadler, and Vicki Norton were married December 10, 1982 in Lemoore, Kings County, California.  Robert is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Vaughns.

Don Hervak and Leala Rona Birnboim, daughter of Chaim Avraham Birnboim and Shirley Hirt, were married December 10, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  Leala is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Birnboims.

Deaths

Lydia A. died December 10, 1879 in Chambersburg, Mercer County, New Jersey at the age of 33.  She was the wife of Joseph Bowker, son of John Bowker and Louisa J. Armstrong, who is my 1st cousin 4x removed on my Armstrong line.

Jonathan Easlick died December 10, 1905 in Morrisville, Pennsylvania at the age of 63.  He was married to Susannah Sever, daughter of Allen Sever and Elizabeth Ann Gaunt, who is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Vinton Thompson Easlick, son of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, died December 10, 1968 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 67.  He is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Elaine Fensterwald died December 10, 1979 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota at the age of 47.  She was married to Julian Saul Perlman, son of Abraham Sam Perlman (originally Perlmutter) and Stella Jaffe.  He is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmutters.

Abraham Meckler, son of Morris Mackler (originally Moishe Meckler) and Minnie (originally Mushe) Zelda Nowicki, died December 10, 1989 in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida at the age of 77.  He is my grandfather.

Russell Oliver Ellis, son of Levi Ellis and Carrie Florence Gauntt, died December 10, 1991 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania at the age of 69.  He is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

Irwin Garfield (originally Garfinkel), son of Jack Garfinkel and Martha Freedman, died December 10, 1998 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada at the age of 69.  He is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Events in My Family Tree: November 22

This doesn't happen often:  Half of the events for today are on my mother's side of the family.

Births

William Isaac Gaunt, son of Dellaplain Gaunt and Mary Isaac, was born November 22, 1848 in Orange County, New York, possibly in Blooming Grove.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Harold Schneiderman, son of Joseph Schneiderman and Mollie Bernstein, was born November 22, 1936 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Schneiderman line.

Isaac James Meckler was born November 22, 2002.  He is my 1st cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

Maynard Dale Upper and Laura Jane Gaunt, daughter of Chauncey P. "Mack" Gaunt and Martha Nora Martin, were married November 22, 1950 in Allen County, Indiana.  Laura is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Charles Levy and Elaine Gordon, daughter of Morris Gordon and Rose Sopher, were married November 22, 1953 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Elaine is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Gordon line.

Thomas Franklin Gauntt, son of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, and Grace Eleanor Williams were married November 22, 1979 in De Soto County, Florida.  Thomas is my granduncle on my Gauntt line.

Events in My Family Tree: November 7

I never noticed until today that Elmer and Laura were married on Elmer's birthday.  I wonder if that was done as a gesture to him because he was taking on the responsibility of helping her raise the 7-month-old son (my grandfather) she came to the marriage with.

Births

Cornelius Elmer Sellers was born November 7, 1874 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He was the adoptive father of my paternal grandfather and the first husband of Laura May Armstrong, daughter of Joel Armstrong and Sarah Ann Deacon Lippincott, who is my great-grandmother.

Lee Gaunt, son of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu May Sherman, was born November 7, 1909 in Jay County, Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Kathleen Anne Easlick, daughter of Vinton Thompson Easlick and Beulah Anna Elizabeth Bozarth, was born November 7, 1927 in New Jersey, probably in Mount Holly, Burlington County.  She is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Mary Linden Smith was born November 7, 1949 in Northport, Suffolk County, New York.  She is the wife of William David Perlman, son of Morton Eli Perlman and Doris Bash, who is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Elliott Howard Leven, son of David Leven and Esther Garfinkel, was born November 7, 1961 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line via the Garfinkels.

Stacey Ellen Bernstein was born November 7, 1964.  She is my 2nd cousin 1x removed.

Melanie Allen was born November 7, 1968.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed.

Chase Clouser was born November 7, 1982.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Marriage

Cornelius Elmer Sellers and Laura May Armstrong, daughter of Joel Armstrong and Sarah Ann Deacon Lippincott, were married November 7, 1903 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  And Laura is still my great-grandmother.

Death

Don Leo McStroul, son of Eugene Washington McStroul and Elizabeth Almira Heath, died November 7, 2002 in Portland, Multnonah County, Oregon.  He is the brother of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the maternal uncle of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Events in My Family Tree: August 30

They've been gone several years now, but I still miss Harold and Ruth..  They were wonderful people.

Births

Carolyn Ann Clark, daughter of Neil Gaunt Clark and Wilma Elizabeth Norris, was born August 30, 1934 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Clarks.

Victor Sigmund Perlman, son of Rubin Perlman and Miriam Kramer, was born August 30, 1945 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Charlene Suzanne Allen, daughter of William Ledger Allen and Edna Hankins, was born August 30, 1946, possibly in New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Kim Caplan was born August 30, 1972.  She is my 3rd cousin.

Marriages

John Gaunt, son of Benjamin Gaunt and Mary Sheets, and Hannah Davis were married August 30, 1866 in Lisbon, Columbiana County, Ohio.  John is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Harold Edwin Dunn, Jr. and Ruth Clara Ellis, daughter of Levi Ellis and Carrie Florence Gauntt, were married August 30, 1957 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Ruth is my 1st cousin once removed via the Gauntts.

David Abbott Clark, son of Gilbert Lewis Clark and Helen Opal Abbott, and Nancy Kohl Hitt were married August 30, 1969 in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas.  David is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Clarks.

David Charles Alter and Abby Jennifer Bernstein were married August 30, 1999 on Long Island, New York.  Abby is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Deaths

Lewis E. Claycomb, son of George F. Claycomb and Hannah Holmes Gaunt, died August 30, 1858, probably in Jay County, Indiana, at the age of 7.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Jimmy Richard Crawford, son of Preston Crawford and Annie Mariah Dixon, died August 30, 2005 in Midland, Muscogee County, Georgia at the age of 65.  He is the 2nd cousin once removed of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Events in My Family Tree: July 30

I love finding the same birthday recurring in a family.  I don't know if twins Daniel and Samuel survived childhood, but if so I hope they enjoyed sharing their birthday with their nephew.

Births

Twins Daniel and Samuel Gantt, sons of Joseph Gaunt and Mary A. Lobaugh, were born July 30, 1812, probably in Pennsylvania.  They are my 1st cousins 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Isaiah McGowan Gantt, son of Joseph Gantt and Mary Ann McGowan, was born July 30, 1834 in Pennsylvania, possibly in Perry County.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gantts and the nephew of Daniel and Samuel Gantt (above).

Nola May Garwood was born July 30, 1909 in New Jersey.  She was the wife of Clayton Ezra Major, son of Clayton Major, Jr. and Ida May Lippincott, who is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Lippincotts.

Verna Bessie Pierce, daughter of Jessie Pierce and Elizabeth Ada Gauntt, was born July 30, 1924 in New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin via the Gauntts.

Mary Elma Easlick, daughter of Daniel Leon Easlick and Ella Ritchie Mingen, was born July 30, 1927 in Mount Holly, Burlingon County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Shellene Ray Gaunt, daughter of Darrell Paul Gaunt and Glendora Nelson, was born July 30, 1955.  She is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Marriages

Anthony Thomas Ortiz and Stacey Ellen Bernstein were married July 30, 1989.  Stacey is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Peter Jason Nemeth and Mary Ellen Wickham were married July 30, 1994.  Mary is the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laura Sellers

Deaths

Ellwood Votaw, son of Daniel W. Votaw and Louisa Gaunt, died July 30, 1878 in Wabash County, Indiana at the age of 4 weeks, 5 days.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Emeline Severs died July 30, 1896 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 63.  She was the wife of Abner H. Gaunt, son of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Abigail Atkinson, who is my great-great-granduncle.

George N. Allen, son of Cyrus Kunze Allen and Hannah Ann Gaunt, died July 30, 1932 in Pemberton, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 71.  He is my 3rd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Harris Brainin, son of Sydney Brainin and Selma Belle Lubin, died July 30, 1999, possibly in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, at the age of 49.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Brainin line.

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: June 14

Now I'm seriously wondering about superstitions about the 13th, because the number of weddings jumped back up for the 14th.

Births

Bertha Gauntt, daughter of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, was born June 14, 1895 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey.  She is my grandaunt on my Gauntt line.

Loran Clarence Gaunt, son of Clarence Meridith Gaunt and Mary Grace Stewart, was born June 14, 1915 in Kings County, California.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Victor Bernstein, son of Sam Bernstein and Rose Gordon, was born June 14, 1931 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gordons.

Clara Eve Mullens was born June 14, 1952.  She was the second wife of Clarence Gilbert Lore, son of Clarence Newcomb Lore and Dorothy Mae Sellers, who is my half 1st cousin via the Sellerses.

Kim Perlman, daughter of Murray Elliot Perlman and Helen Ruth Greenebaum, was born June 14, 1956 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Adam Jordan Lederman was born June 14, 1991.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Marriages

Cyrus Kunze Allen, Jr., son of Cyrus Kunze Allen and Hannah Ann Gaunt, and Clara Barton Shinn were married June 14, 1883 in Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Cyrus Jr. is my 3rd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Dayton G. Frake and Alice E. Gaunt, daughter of Benjamin Gaunt and Mary Elizabeth Sever, were married June 14, 1905 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Alice is my half 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Chaim Avraham Birnboim, son of Menashe Birnboim and Sophie Garfinkel, and Shirley Hirt were married on June 14, 1959 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  Chaim is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Mekler line through the Garfinkels.

Also married on June 14, 1959, although in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, were Richard C. Blum and Camille Andrea Schwartz, daughter of Harry A. Schwartz and Florence Deutsch.  Camille is the 2nd cousin of my dear cousin Esther Garfinkel on her Ajzner line through the Schwartzes.

Samuel M. Socherman, son of William Socherman and Anna Tania Jakowszycka, and Lourdes Maria Martinez were married June 14, 1981 in Miami-Dade County, Florida.  Sam is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line through the Sochermans.

Deaths

Hananiah S. Gaunt, son of Isaac Gaunt and Susannah Webb, died June 14, 1900 in New Jersey at the age of 80.  He is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Hananiah Selah Gaunt, son of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Abigail Atkinson, died June 14, 1901, probably in New Jersey, at the age of 55.  He is my great-great-granduncle on my Gauntt line, and the 1st cousin of Hananiah S. Gaunt, above, who died one year to the day before him.

Frieda Schneiderman, daughter of Sam Schneiderman and Annie Rachel Petranovsky, died June 14, 1995 in New York at the age of 87.  She is my 1st cousin 3x removed on my Schneiderman line.

Thomas Gerald Allen, son of Elwood Lambert Allen and Beatrice Graham, died June 14, 1999, possibly in Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Events in My Family Tree: May 20

Sam Bernstein, Florence's father, is interesting because he changed his name twice — once legally and once informally.

Births

Florence Bernstein, daughter of Sam Bernstein (originally Berejsza) and Rose Gordon (originally Gorodetsky), was born May 20, 1928 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is my 1st cousin once removed via the Gordons/Gorodetskys.

Barbara Ruth Snyder, daughter of Lyle Oscar Snyder and Gertrude Elnora Gaunt, was born May 20, 1939 in Ohio, probably in Seneca County.  She is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Steven Mark Spina was born May 20, 1958 in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico.  He married Kip Sellers, who is my 7th cousin.

Victoria Amour Kimball was born May 20, 1980 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.  She married Todd Meckler, who is my 1st cousin.

Daniel Leven was born May 20, 1983.  He is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line.

Marriages

Howard Brandenburg and Clara P. Slentz, daughter of James Edward Slentz and Caroline Ella Estella Oler, were married on May 20, 1920 in Kalamazoo, Calhoun County, Michigan.  Clara is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Slentzes.

David Katz and Evelyn Render, daughter of Bertram Ruthledge Render and Ruth Schumeister, were married on May 20, 1973, possibly in Nebraska.  Evelyn is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line through the Schumeisters.

Robert Graham Armstrong and Beverly Ann Moss were married on May 20, 2001 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  Beverly is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line.

Death

Vivian M. Brainin, daughter of Max Joseph Brainin and Nellie Doctor, died May 20, 1998 at the age of 78 in New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed.

Events in My Family Tree: February 27

Well, I certainly fell behind again, and after working so hard to catch up!  While I was at RootsTech I couldn't keep up with my events because Family Tree Maker does such an awful job of searching for dates.  I tried downloading Personal Ancestry Writer, a free Macintosh genealogy program, but it doesn't permit date searching at all, and I unfortunately have never installed Reunion on my Mac laptop.  I guess I'll have to plan better before my next trip!

Births

Jonathan Easlick was born February 27, 1840, probably in Pennsylvania.  He was married to Susannah Sever, daughter of Allen Sever and Elizabeth Ann Gaunt, who is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Phoebe Thomas was born February 27, 1861, possibly in Pennsylvania.  She was married to Daniel Taylor Gantt, son of John Gantt and Rachel Carl, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Alfred Joseph Chase was born February 27, 1897 in New Jersey.  He was married to Emma Naylor, daughter of James Mason Naylor and Martha Ann Murdock, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Naylors.

Shelley Robin Garfield was born February 27, 1962 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line.

Gabriel Garfinkel was born February 27, 1985 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  He is also my 4th cousin on my Meckler line.

Matthew Steven Chesler was born February 27, 1990, possibly in Morristown, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin on my Gordon line.

Daniel Ely Minuk was born February 27, 1992, probably in Canada.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Megan Haley Rocke was born February 27, 1994 in Santa Cruz County, California.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Marriage

Jerry A. Socherman and Sharon Robin Fisher were married on February 27, 1993 in Miami-Dade County, Florida.  Jerry is my 4th cousin once removed on my Nowicki line.

Deaths

William Owen died February 27, 1878 at the age of about 68 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 3rd-great-grandfather.

Daniel Leon Easlick, son of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, died February 27, 1960 at the age of 70.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Florence Bernstein, daughter of Sam Bernstein and Rose Gordon, died February 27, 1974 at the age of 45, probably in New York.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed.

Events in My Family Tree: February 21

It's always sad to find the deaths of very young children, but less surprising somehow when they occur before the 20th century.

Births

Elizabeth Holsinger, daughter of David Holsinger and Lydia Mack, was born February 21, 1811, possibly in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Macks.

Andrew L. Long, son of David Long and Margaret Mock, was born February 21, 1843 in Knox County, Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 4x removed via the Mocks.

Mary Frances Sellers, daughter of Peter Franklin Sellers and Rachel Godshalk, was born February 21, 1853 in Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.  She is my great-great-grandaunt.

Dorothy Simcox, daughter of Russell Simcox and Eleanor Malinda Eckman, was born February 21, 1925 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  She is the 1st cousin once removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

John Howard Bauer, son of John L. Bauer and Elizabeth E. Moore, was born February 21, 1941 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Owen line through the Moores.

Abby Jennifer Bernstein was born February 21, 1968 in New York.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gordon line.

Jordan Taylor Ortiz was born February 21, 1995 in Huntington, Suffolk County, New York.  He is my 3rd cousin on my Gordon line.

Deaths

Mary Kinsey died February 21, 1825 at the age of 56, probably in New Jersey.  She was married to John Gaunt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Elizabeth Borton, who is my 4th-great-granduncle.

Enoch A. Gaunt, son of Benjamin Selah Gaunt and Hannah Ann Peters, died February 21, 1849 at the age of 2 days, probably in New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin 3x removed.

Catherine Fisher died February 21, 1877 at the age of 87 in Hainesport, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She was married to John Fox, son of Emanuel Fox and Anna Margarethe Mack, who is my 4th-great-grandfather.

Paul B. Lavin died February 21, 1964 at the age of 2 months, probably in Montclair County, New Jersey.  He is the second cousin of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Events in My Family Tree: January 27

Three of the births on this list are relatives of my family members but not of mine.  I did mention that I am doing research for extended family, right?  The most interesting person on the list is probably David Foote Sellers, who had a U.S. Navy destroyer named for him.

Births

Robert Montgomery Johnson, Jr., son of Robert Montgomery Johnson, Sr. and Catherine Clark Henderson, was born January 27, 1879, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed through my Fox line.

Walter Eugene Major, son of Clayton Major and Ida May Lippincott, was born January 27, 1892 or 1893, in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Lippincotts.

Lois Ann Bennett, daughter of Gerald Richard Bennett and Cecile Marie Bowdle, was born January 27, 1930, probably in Ohio.  She is my 7th cousin through my Sellers line.

Lyman Ross, son of Charlie Ross and Annie Garber, was born January 27, 1932 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed through my Meckler line.

Carolyn Sue Jack, daughter of Ivan Robert Jack and Mary Gaunt, was born January 27, 1936.  She is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Gregory Stephen Williams, son of Robert Williams and Miriam Gaunt, was born January 27, 1947.  He is also my 6th cousin, again via the Gaunts.

Twins Ann and Evelyn Persoff, daughters of Jacob Persoff and Frieda Schneiderman, were born January 27, 1948 in The Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  They are my 2nd cousins 2x removed through the Schneidermans.

Charles Allen, son of Raymond Charles Allen and Elizabeth Ray, was born January 27, 1953.  He is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gauntts.

Barry Aslunik was born January 27, 1953 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He is married to Ethlyn Brozovsky, who is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line.

Jody Alanna Minuk was born January 27, 1966 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin through my Meckler line.

Michele Catherine Bowen was born January 27, 1972 in Mineola, Nassau County, New York.  She is the 2nd cousin of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Lori Witherow was born January 27, 1974.  She is the 2nd cousin once removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Aaron Marshall Elkins was born January 27, 1993 in Yolo County, California.  He is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Marriages

Henry Mowery and Nora E. Sellers, daughter of Samuel Sellers and Elizabeth Barton, were married on January 27, 1887 in Auglaize County, Ohio.  Nora is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

David Logan and Estelle Lottie Sellers, daughter of Milton Henry Sellers and Susan Bach, were married on January 27, 1908.  Estelle is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Victor Bernstein, son of Sam Bernstein and Rose Gordon, and Renee Glass were married on January 27, 1961 in Flushing, Queens County, New York.  Victor is my 1st cousin 2x removed and was named after my great-great-grandfather Victor Gordon.

Mark Perry Nasrallan and Jeanne Helen Eckert, daughter of Roy Howard Eckert and Mary Elma Easlick, were marrked on January 27, 1979 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Jeanne is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.


Deaths

David Foote Sellers, son of Edwin Elias Sellers and Olive Lay Foote, died January 27, 1949 at the age of 74 in the Naval Hospital at Bethesda, Maryland.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed and was a career Navy man (even though his father was career Army).  He achieved the rank of Admiral, and his service including the post of Superintendent at the Naval Academy.  He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.  The USS Sellers, a guided missile destroyer, was named for him.

Irene Elizabeth Allen, daughter of George N. Allen and Ada E. Mason, died January 27, 1976 at the age of 69 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Eleanor Jernee Thomas died January 27, 2005 at the age of 86 in Medford, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She was married to Samuel Naglee Ellis, son of Levi Ellis and Carrie Florence Gauntt, who is my 1st cousin once removed through the Gauntts.

Martha Ann Surran, daughter of William Earl Surran and Martha Ann Naylor, died January 27, 2007.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Naylors.

Events in My Family Tree: January 18

The trouble with doing a daily meme is that it is really easy to fall behind!  Somehow the last two days just slipped away, and I wasn't able to post anything to my blog.  Luckily, it isn't that difficult to catch up, which is what I'm doing now.  January 18, of course, proved to be a busy day for events in my family.

Births

Alexander Mack, son of Alexander Mack and Ekuzabeth Neis, was born January 18, 1758 in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 5th great-granduncle through my Sellers line.

Susannah Mack, daughter of Jacob Mack and Hannah Englehart, was born January 18, 1768, probably in Pennsylvania.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed through my Sellers line.

Sarah Ann Mock, daughter of John Mock and Mary Brown, was born January 18, 1835 in Knox County, Ohio.  She is my 4th cousin 4x removed through my Sellers line.

Pearson Mathews, son of Edmund R. Mathews and Rachel Godshalk, was born January 18, 1838, possibly in Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd great-granduncle through my Sellers line.

Frederick Cleworth Dunstan, son of Richard Dunstan and Jane Coleclough, was born January 18, 3838 in Deansgate, Manchester, Lancashire, England.  He is my great-great-grandfather.

Emma E. Githens, daughter of Alfred T. Githens and Margaret Middleton, was born January 18, 1848.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via my Gauntt line.

William Theodore Sellers, son of Samuel Sellers and Ann Cressman, was born January 18, 1852 in Pennsylvania.  He is also my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Emma Augusta Sellers, daughter of William H. Sellers and Nancy L. Derr, was born January 18, 1862, probably in Pennsylvania.  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Daniel Gaunt, son of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu Sherman, was born January 18, 1917.  He is my 5th cousin once removed.

Kenneth Lee Thurman, son of Rothell Leaton Thurman and Bertha May Gaunt, was born January 18, 1936.  He is also my 5th cousin once removed, coincidentally through the Gaunts.

Renee Glass, daughter of Abraham Glass and Sarah Bornkind, was born January 18, 1937 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is married to Victor Bernstein, son of Sam Bernstein and Rose Gordon, who is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gordons.

Naomi Wendy Brainin, daughter of William David Brainin and Beatrice Horowitz, was born January 18, 1953 in The Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Joellen Carol Townsend was born January 18, 1971.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed through my Gauntt line.

Marriages

Albert Sellers, son of Samuel Sellers and Elizabeth Barton, and Emma C. Mowery were married on January 18, 1891 in Auglaize County, Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Benjamin Brainin, son of Mendel Hertz Brainin and Ruchel Dwojre Brainin, and Yetta Braunstein were married on January 18, 1920 in The Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  He is my great-granduncle, youngest brother of my maternal great-grandmother.

Russell Eli Smith and Blanche Catherine Gauntt, daughter of Robert Elwood Gauntt and Elsie M. West, were married on January 18, 1941 in Moorestown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin once removed.

Roy Howard Eckert and Mary Elma Easlick, daughter of Daniel Leon Easlick and Ella Ritchie Mingen, were married on January 18, 1947 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin through my Gauntt line.

Jack Lowell Gaunt, son of Walter Everett Gaunt and Norma Marguerite Prusso, and Rosemary Ann Trindade were married on January 18, 1953 in Alameda County, California.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Deaths

Moses Mulliner died January 18, 1821 at the age of about 80 in Tuckerton, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 5th great-grandfather and one of my American Revolution patriot ancestors.

Mary Githens died January 18, 1867 at the age of 87 in Haddonfield, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  She was married to Daniel Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Jean Satterthwaite, who is my 1st cousin 6x removed.

Wayne Gaunt, son of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu Sherman, died January 18, 1913 at the age of 1 1/2.  Like his brother Daniel Gaunt, listed in the births above, he is my 5th cousin once removed.

John Howard Flynn, son of Roscoe Sherman Flynn and Edna May Gauntt, died January 18, 1958 at the age of 20 in Ocala, Marion County, Florida.  He is my 1st cousin once removed.

Arthur Barnett died January 18, 1977 at the age of 69 in Venicem Sarasota County, Florida.  He was the third (and final) husband of Catherine Marie Sellers, daughter of Cornelius Elmer Sellers and Laura May Armstrong, who is my grandaunt, sister of my paternal grandfather.