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: 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 26

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

Births

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Marriages

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

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

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

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

Death

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

Events in My Family Tree: December 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: December 6

Two more relatives of my cousin Albert Lore!

Births

Laura Jane Gaunt, daughter of Chauncey P. Gaunt and Martha Nora Martin, was born December 6, 1923 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Shirley Hirt was born December 6, 1939 in Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada.  She is married to Chaim Avraham Birnboim, son of Menashe Birnboim and Sophie Garfinkel, who is my 3x cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Guy Edward Allen, son of Clarence Allen, Jr. and Grace L.Stagnato, was born December 6, 1948 in New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Howard Bruce Chesler was born December 6, 1951, probably in New York.  He is the husband of Sheryl Debra Gordon, daughter of Sidney Gordon and Beatrice Roll, who is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Gordon line.

Adam Eckman was born December 6, 1980.  He is the 2nd cousin 1x removed of my half 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Nicholas Cosme was born December 6, 1982.  He is also the 2nd cousin 1x removed of my half 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Marriage

William Branin and Achsah Gaunt, daughter of Samuel Gaunt and Achsah Taylor, were married December 6, 1825, probably in New Jersey.  Achsah is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Deaths

Emma A. Gaunt, daughter of Reuben T. Gaunt and Mary Budd, died December 6, 1864, probably in New Jersey, at the age of about 19.  Emma is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Luetta Lesher died December 6, 1915 in Miami County, Indiana at the age of 52.  She was married to Homer Kirtlan, son of Homer Astwood Kirtlan and Elizabeth H. Gaunt, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Catherine Allean Hutson, daughter of Earl Morris Hutson and Catherine Corenne Utley, died December 6, 2006 in Inverness, Citrus County, Florida at the age of 87.  She is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Events in My Family Tree: November 9

Ruth Garfinkel was born on her mother's 23rd birthday, in the same city.  Maybe it was the same hospital also.

Births

Martha Freedman was born November 9, 1907 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She was the wife of Jack Garfinkel, son of Yikusee'ael Koifman Garfinkel and Sora Rivka Mekler, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Mekler line.

Thelma Higgins, daughter of Ervie Oscar Higgins and Elizabeth Opal Gaunt, was born November 9, 1917 in Lawrence County. Tennessee.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Harold Leon Brainin, son of Benjamin Brainin and Yetta Braunstein, was born November 9, 1927 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Brainin line.

Ruth Garfinkel, daughter of Jack Garfinkel and Martha Freedman, was born November 9, 1930 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Mekler line through the Garfinkels.

Judy Ann Redtfeldt, daughter of Gordon Ardel Redtfeldt and Lucille J. Vaughn, was born November 9, 1944 in West Covina, Los Angeles County, California.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Vaughns.

Elliot Seth Birnboim was born November 9, 1965.  He is my 4th cousin.

Brenda Jean Conwell was born November 9, 1970.  She is my 6th cousin.

Marriage

Rudolf R. Schleinkofer and Barbara Lee Allen, daughter of Clarence Allen and Mary Elizabeth Stradling, were married November 9, 1968 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  Barbara is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Deaths

Achsah Taylor died November 9, 1829 in Pilesgrove Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey at the age of 69.  She was the wife of Samuel Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Jean Satterthwaite, who is my 1st cousin 6x removed via the Gaunts.

Rose Dorothy Jaffe (originally Ruchel Dwoire Jaffe), daughter of Joseph Jaffe and Anna Binderman, died November 9, 1934 in Manhattan, New York County, New York at the age of about 68.  She is my great-great-grandmother.

Mary A. Woolman died November 9, 1944 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 80.  She was the wife of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt, son of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Elizabeth K. Frazer, who is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Ruth Hutson, daughter of Sherman Hutson and Lorinda Brown, died November 9, 1963 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana at the age of 55.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

James Kenneth Yount died November 9, 1984 in Citrus County, Florida at the age of 62.  He was the second husband of Catherine Allean Hutson, daughter 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: November 5

Along with the usual assortment of Gauntts, this list also has three Armstrongs, three Mecklers, and two Gorodetsky, which don't often occur together in numbers.

Births

Arnold Tennenhouse was born November 5, 1927 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is the husband of Faye Garfinkel, daughter of Morris Garfinkel and Mirka Ajzner, who is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Arnold Lorn Yandell was born November 5, 1932 in Branson, Taney County, Missouri.  He was the husband of Myrtle Augusta Higgins, daughter of Ervie Oscar Higgins and Elizabeth Opal Gaunt, who is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Judith Copland was born November 5, 1946 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She is the wife of Murray Lieff, son of Sam Lieff and Libby Kardish, who is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line via the Kardishes.

Sharon Aizanman was born November 5, 1961 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  She is the wife of Shane Freitag, son of Benny Freitag and Dobby Kushner, who is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line via the Kushners.

Yosef Yonah Birnboim was born November 5, 1977.  He is my 4th cousin.

Yocheved Tamina Pittinsky was born November 5, 1998.  She is my 3rd cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

Luther Edmund Carter and Jacqueline Lee Funk, daughter of Earl G. Funk and Hazel Pauline Gauntt, were married November 5, 1946 in Washington, D.C.  Jacqueline is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

Martin Herbert Meckler, son of Abraham Meckler and Lillyan E. Gordon, and Mary Edith McStroul were married November 5, 1967 in Coral Gables, Dade County, Florida.  Marty is my maternal uncle.

Henry Maranz and Barbara Boulissa Lederman, daughter of Donald Lawrence Lederman and Miriam Jaffe, were married November 5, 1989 in Livingston, Essex County, New Jersey.  Barbara is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Ledermans.

Richard Bradley Smith and Marcie Weinstein were married November 5, 2006.  Marcie is my 4th cousin.

Deaths

Sarah Gaunt, daughter of Joseph Gaunt and Elizabeth Borton, died November 5, 1842 in New Jersey, likely in Burlington County, at the age of 61.  She is my 4x-great-grandaunt.

John Stryker Williamson, son of Isaac S. Williamson and Elinor J. Danly(?), died November 5, 1939 in Riverside, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 58.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed on my Armstrong line through the Williamsons.

Stacy Biddle Armstrong, son of Joel Armstrong and Sarah Ann Deacon Lippincott, died November 5, 1945, possibly in New Jersey, at the age of 65.  He is my great-great-granduncle.

Carleton L. Armstrong, son of Stacy Bibble Armstrong and Lydia Smith Haines, died November 5, 1959 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania at the age of 60.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Armstrong line.

Roscoe Sherman Flynn died November 5, 1967 in Butte County, California at the age of 66.  He was the first husband of Edna May Gauntt, daughter of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, who is my grandaunt.

Ner Gaunt, son of Ferman Ner Gaunt and Anna A. Robinson, died November 5, 1978 in Columbiana County, Ohio at the age of 72.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: October 26

Apparently the date of October 26, or maybe just the number 26, is significant for my Garfinkel cousins, whether they know it or not, because I had several events for them on today's list, far more than usual.

Births

Elizabeth Kirby was born October 26, 1792 in Salem County, New Jersey.  She was the wife of John Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt and Achsah Taylor, who is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Beulah Anna Elizabeth Bozarth was born October 26, 1908 in Vincentown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She was the wife of Vinton Thompson Easlick, son of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, who is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

John Glendon Vaughn, son of John E. Vaughn and Bertha Florence Gaunt, was born October 26, 1910 in Lemoore, Kings County, California.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Bella Raber was born October 26, 1928 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She was the wife of Harry Garfinkel, son of Eliezer Louis Garfinkel and Doba Ajzner, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Ellen Hazel Duskin was born October 26, 1944 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is the second wife of Murray Lederman, son of Gabriel Murray Lederman and Anna Gordon (originally Chantse Gorodetsky), who is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Gorodetsky line.

Larry Garfinkel, son of Israel Garfinkel and Marsha Gerb, was born October 26, 1952 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  He is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Brian Howard Eckert, son of Roy Howard Eckert and Mary Elma Easlick, was born October 26, 1954 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Easlicks.

Stephen David Rudin, son of Raymond Harold Rudin and Ruth Garfinkel, was born October 26, 1958 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line via the Garfinkels.

Michael Reed was born October 26, 1963.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Jerry A. Socherman was born October 26, 1967.  He is my 4th cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

Eli Morton Amron, son of Louis Amron and Fannie Perlman (originally Perlmutter), and Alice "Honey" Gold were married October 26, 1946 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Eli is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Nowicki line via the Perlmutters.

Clarence Newcomb Lore and Dorothy Mae Sellers, daughter of Bertram Lynn Sellers, Sr. and Elizabeth Leatherberry Sundermeier, were married October 26, 1951 in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland (or at least that's what Dottie told me once).  Dottie is my half-aunt on my Sellers line.

Ernest Alan James and Mary Lou Jocelyn Bowen, daughter of Francis Maria Bowen and Louise Elsie Gaynor, were married October 26, 1969 in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland.  Mary Lou is the mother of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Harvey Joseph Gauntt, Jr., son of Harvey Joseph Gauntt and Jane Marie Conway, and Glenda Rae Hughart were married October 26, 1986 in Escambia County, Florida.  Harvey is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

Deaths

Mary Ann Dale died October 26, 1945 in Jay County, Indiana at the age of 88.  She was the wife of Ross B. Gaunt, son of John B. Gaunt and Priscilla Dye, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Meyer Harold Birnboim, son of Menashe Birnboim and Sophie Garfinkel, died October 26, 1996 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York at the age of 66.  He is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line via the Garfinkels.

Events in My Family Tree: October 18

Four of the five marriages for today are for the Jewish side of my family, which is a far higher percentage than usual.  That is because the number 18 is considdered lucky in Jewish tradition.  What's interesting, however, is that two of the weddings appear to be a double wedding, which is bad luck in Jewish superstitions.

Births

Orville James Gage, son of James W. Gage and Mary Rosella Hutson, was born October 18, 1897 in Ohio, probably in Hamilton County.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line via the Hutsons.

Ellen Gilfix was born October 18, 1962.  She is the wife of Barry James Garfield, son of Irwin Garfield (originally Garfinkel) and Lenore Schachter, who is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Tammy L. Shepard was born October 18, 1963.  She is the wife of Lawrence Matthew Gordon, who is my 1st cousin 2x removed.

Christopher Simpson was born October 18, 1982.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Kari Eileen Ebeltoft was born October 18, 1983.  She is also my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Jacqueline Randall was born October 18, 1985.  She is my 3rd cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

Frederick Cleworth Dunstan, son of Richard Dunstan and Jane Coleclough, and Martha Winn, daughter of Thomas Winn and Mary Parr(?), were married October 18, 1858 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.  They are my great-great-grandparents.

Sam Lieff and Libby Kardish, daughter of Dovid Kardish and Etta Gorodetsky, were married October 18, 1942 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Libby is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gorodetskys.

Samuel Kardish, son of Dovid Kardish and Etta Gorodetsky, and Tillie Steinberg were also married October 18, 1942 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Samuel is also my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gorodetskys.

Dave Lalonde and Cindy Kardish were married October 18, 1996.  Cindy is my 3rd cousin.

Steven Mitchell Bergeson and Deborah Ellyce Birnboim were marrked October 18, 1998.  Deborah is my 4th cousin.

Deaths

Ernestine Krebs, daughter of Isaac Krebs and Frederika Weiss, died October 18, 1962 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  She is the grandaunt of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the great-grandaunt of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler, my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams, and Mindy McStroul.

Lawrence Charles Gaunt, son of Calvert Gaunt and Annette Pearson, died October 18, 1980 in Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

George Kushner, son of Myrim Kushner and Chaye Golubchik, died October 18, 1995 in Riverside County, California.  He is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line via the Golubchiks.

Events in My Family Tree: August 11

This is another day when all the deaths are at young ages.

Births

Blanche Catherine Gauntt, daughter of Robert Elwood Gauntt and Elsie May West, was born August 11, 1918 in New Jersey,  probably in Burlington County.  She is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Lillian Gordon, daughter of David Gordon (originally Gorodetsky) and Freeda Alterman, was born August 11, 1919 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is my 1st cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line.

Bernice Louise Votaw, daughter of Uz Millard Votaw and Ruth E. Barnett, was also born August 11, 1919, but in Noble Township, Wabash County, Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

James Albert Buchanan was born August 11, 1951.  He is the husband of Patricia Ann Lore, daughter of Clarence Newcomb Lore and Dorothy Mae Sellers, who is my half 1ist cousin via the Sellerses.

Sid Bryan Lerner was born August 11, 1955 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is the husband of Sharon Birnboim, daughter of Meyer Harold Birnboim and May Shrom, who is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Birnboims.

Marriage

Jesse B. Bettet and Hannah W. Gaunt, daughter of Benjamin Gaunt and Mary Elizabeth Sever, were married August 11, 1892 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Hannah is my half 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Deaths

Mary Emma Gaunt, daughter of Uz Gaunt and Sarah Ann Whitacre, died August 11, 1863, probably in Ohio or Indiana, at the age of 3 years, 9 months.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Melvina F. Bennett died August 11, 1891 in Dunkirk, Jay County, Indiana at the age of 58.  She was the wife of Jacob Gaunt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Phoebe Emily Severn, who is also my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Donald Walsh died August 11, 1961 in North White Plains, Westchester County, New York at the age of 40.  He was the husband of Charlotte Perlman, daughter of Abraham Sam Perlman and Stella Joffe, who is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Lois Elaine McStroul, daughter of Fred Lincoln McStroul and Belle Silberman, died August 11, 1993 in Ventura County, California at the age of 54.  She is the 1st cousin of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Events in My Family Tree: July 16

If your granddaughter's husband dies on the 67th anniversary of your death, that's probably a little too far in time to be considered relevant, isn't it?

Births

Lillie Belle Dorrell, daughter of James Dorrell and Florence Thackeray, was born July 16, 1870 in Laugheryville, Ripley County, Indiana.  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Leonard Sample, son of George W. Sample and Hannah Gaunt, was born July 16, 1887 in Richvalley, Wabash County, Indiana.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Mary Emma Richardson was born July 16, 1901 in Pennsylvania.  She was the wife of Frederick Cleworth Dunstan, son of Frederick Dunstan and Anna Waltz Horner, who is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Dunstan line.

Donald E. Gaunt, son of Elmer Boone Gaunt and Edna Wright, was born July 16, 1907 in Tulare County, California.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Oliver Franklin Clark, son of Oren Wilson Clark and Anna C. Gaunt, was born July 16, 1908 in Richvalley, Wabash County, Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Verna May Gauntt, daughter of Joseph L. Gauntt and Rebecca Elizabeth Coverly, was born July 16, 1912 in Moorestown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Clifford Edmund Hutson, son of Earl Morris Hutson and Catherine Corenne Utley, was born July 16, 1933 in Brookston, White County, Indiana.  He is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Ellis Lester Thomas, son of Samuel Eli Thomas and Esther Jane Ellis, was born July 16, 1939 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Joel Ian Katz was born July 16, 1959 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He was the husband of Leala Rona Birnboim, who is my 4th cousin.

Joseph Matthew Cucinotta was born July 16, 1969.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Marriage

Holiday Hunt Russell and Vivian Socherman, daughter of Max Socherman and Mirta Mata, were married July 16, 1989 in Miami Beach, Dade County, Florida.  Vivian is my 4th cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Sochermans.

Deaths

Abigail Gaunt, daughter of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Abigail Atkinson, died July 16, 1896, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey, at the age of 54.  She is my great-great-grandaunt.

Alfred Joseph Chase died Jul.y 16, 1963 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County, at the age of 66.  He was the husband of Emma Naylor, daughter of James Mason Naylor and Martha Ann Murdock (and granddaughter of Abigail Gaunt, above), who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Naylors.

David Harry Durland died July 16, 2009 in Pearl River, Rockland County, New York at the age of 53.  He was the second husband of Laura Sellers, daughter of Bertram Lynn Sellers, Jr. and Mary Lou Jocelyn Bowen, who is my half-sister.

Events in My Family Tree: July 12

It's interesting when you notice what things happened on the same day.  Two of my cousins, on unrelated lines, were born the same day.  One cousin was getting married while another passed away the same day, both in Burlington County (and they're actually 2nd cousins once removed themselves).

Births

Roy Birnboim, son of Menashe Birnboim and Sophie Garfinkel, was born July 12, 1937 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

James David Gauntt, son of Thomas Franklin Gauntt and Anna Marie Stayton, was born July 12, 1942 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 1st cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Leonard Isaac Leven, son of David Leven and Esther Garfinkel, was born July 12, 1951 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels, just like Ray Birnboim (above).

James D. Wickham, Sr., son of Robert Edward Wickham and Patricia Hehir, was born July 12, 1958, probably in New Jersey.  He is the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laura Sellers on her Bowen line through the Wickhams.

Twins Douglas Jay Cook and Theodore Ray Cook were born July 12, 1967.  They are my 5th cousins 2x removed.

Julia Claire Kushner was born July 12, 1983.  She is my 4th cousin once removed.

Benjamin Scott Parker was also born July 12, 1983, but he is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Morgan Ryan Fiks was born July 12, 1984.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Marriages

Thomas Franklin Gauntt, son of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, and Anna Marie Stayton were married July 12, 1935 in New Jersey, probably Burlington County.  Thomas is my granduncle, and his son James (above) was born on his seventh wedding anniversary.

Daniel Ryan Wright and Megan Elizabeth Ranck were married July 12, 2003.  Daniel is my 6th cousin.

Deaths

Harry Hobart Gauntt, son of Garrett H. Gauntt and Phyllis Sanderson, died July 12, 1935 near Stevens Station, Burlington County, New Jersey at the young age of 17.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Mable Louise Wickery, daughter of Lewis C. Wickery and Dora Helen Gaunt, died July 12, 1980 in Orange County, California at the age of 60.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

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: June 7

I always wonder when someone gets married on his birthday whether he's doing that to make sure he won't forget his anniversary.

Births

James Edward Slentz, son of Ephraim Slentz and Zilpha Emily Gaunt, was born June 7, 1872 in Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Clara Easlick, daughter of Jonathan Easlick and Susannah Sever, was born June 7, 1881.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Clara Mae Wright, daughter of George B. McLellan Wright and Pearl Ellen Slentz, was born June 7, 1896 in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Slentzes.

Monroe Crowell was born June 7, 1909, possibly in Indiana.  He was the husband of Lillian May Hoyer, daughter of Rollin Henry Hoyer and Bessie Floreen Schwier, who is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Schwiers.

June(?) Eloise Votaw, daughter of Uz Millard Votaw and Ruth E. Barnett, was born June 7, 1915 in Peru, Wabash County, Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Beatrice Bertha Vogel was born June 7, 1921.  She was the wife of William Richardson Chase, son of Alfred Joseph Chase and Emma Naylor, who is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Naylors.

Catherine Ellen Allen, daughter of Elwood Allen and Wilma Darlene Givan, was born June 7, 1958.  She is another 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line, but through the Allens.

Timothy John Allen was born June 7, 1967.  He is yet one more 5th cousin once removed.

Gabriel William Lederman was born June 7, 1997.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Marriages

Monroe Crowell and Lillian May Hoyer were married on Monroe's birthday, June 7, 1937, possibly in Indiana.  As noted above, Lillian is my 6th cousin once removed.

Sid Bryan Lerner and Sharon Birnboim, daughter of Meyer Harold Birnboim and May Shrom, were married June 7, 1987 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  Sharon is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Birnboims.

George Hicks and Karen Sellers, daughter of Richard Bruce Sellers, Sr. and Catherine Andrews, were married June 7, 2008.  Karen is my 2nd cousin on my Sellers line.

Deaths

Abraham Gaunt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Elizabeth Borton, died June 7, 1850 in New Jersey at the age of 71.  He is my 4x-great-granduncle on my Gauntt line.

Finley Torrence Gage, son of James W. Gage and Mary Rosella Hutson, died June 7, 1951 in Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio at the age of 73.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Harold Lee Gaunt, son of Joseph Harley Gaunt and Settie Inez Horn, died June 7, 1996, possibly in Blue Bell, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, at the age of 85.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Events in My Family Tree: May 23

I am glad I can help assure that the short life of the little daughter of Loren and Dorothy Sellers will be remembered.

Births

Dorothea Ann Sellers, daughter of John Sellers and Mary Stifer/Schleifer, was born May 23, 1830 in Pennsylvania.  She is my 3rd cousin 2x removed.

Thomas Kirkland Gauntt, son of James Gauntt and Amelia Gibson, was born May 23, 1870 in Fairview, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my paternal great-grandfather.

Roscoe Sherman Flynn was born May 23, 1901 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.  He was married to Edna May Gauntt, daughter of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt (above) and Jane Dunstan, who is my paternal grandaunt.

Myra Aletha Slentz, daughter of Lewis Washington Slentz and Sarah Elizabeh Mitchell, was born May 23, 1913 in Crawford County, Illinois.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Slentzes.

Edith Esther Gaunt, daughter of Clarence Meridith Gaunt and Mary Grace Stewart, was born May 23, 1916 in Hanford, Kings County, California.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Beatrice Roll was born May 23, 1921 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She was married to Sidney Gordon, son of Joe Gordon and Sarah Libby Brainin, who is my maternal great-granduncle.

Baby Girl Sellers, daughter of Loren Floyd Sellers and Dorothy Eilene Crawford, was born May 23, 1945 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio.  She is my 6th cousin once removed.

Robert A. Hutson, son of Clifford Edmund Hutson and Dorothy A. Bone, was born May 23, 1956 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana.  He is my 7th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Catherine Diane Mallow, daughter of David Wade Mallow and Mary Alice Gauntt, was born May 23, 1958 in New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin via the Gauntts.

Kip Marie Sellers was born May 23, 1962 in Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii.  She is my 7th cousin.

Jason Lawrence Samuel Birnboim was born May 23, 1972 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line.

Dennis Christopher Gaunt was born May 23, 1973, possibly in Indiana.  He is my 6th cousin once removed.

Christian Allen was born May 23, 1974.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Marni Brett Weinstein was born May 23, 1996 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Marriages

Leon Furman, son of Benjamin Furman and Sarah Meckler, and Evelyn Buzen were married on May 23, 1948 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Leon is my 1st cousin once removed via the Mecklers.

Robert Reuben Gauntt, son of Reuben Lewallen Gauntt and Dorothy Ellen Sealace, and Linda Holmes were married on May 23, 1969, possibly in New Jersey.  Robert is my 5th cousin.

Deaths

Samuel Rowland died May 23, 1883 at the age of about 56 in Jay County, Indiana.  He was married to Elizabeth Ann Gaunt, daughter of Joseph Gaunt and Phoebe Emily Severn, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Abel Amos Lippincott, son of Abel A. Lippincott and Rachel R. Stackhouse, died May 23, 1930 at the age of 82 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd-great-granduncle.

Baby Girl Sellers (see above under Births) died May 23, 1945 at the age of less than 1 day in Lima, Allen County, Ohio.  As above, she is my 6th cousin once removed.

Logan Thackeray, son of Selector Thackeray and Louise Moodey, died May 23, 1970 at the age of 83 in Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Doris W. Sellers, daughter of William Sellers and Marie B., died May 23, 1974 at the age of about 71 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

James E. Rutledge died May 23, 1995 at the age of 73 in Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma.  He was married to Juanita Fern Slentz, daughter of Andrew Earl Slentz and Bessie Florence Landis, who is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Slentzes.

Events in My Family Tree: April 23

After such a large number of events on April 22, it's a little surprising to see such a short list for April 23.  And where did the Sellers representation go?

Births
Henry Sellers, son of Charles Augustus Sellers and Mary Magdalen Hanig, was born April 23, 1833, probably in Pennsylvania.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Leala Rona Birnboim was born April 23, 1963 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line.

Jessica Lindsay Myhan was born April 23, 1984 in Los Angeles County, California.  She is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Jordan Samuel Minuk was born April 23, 1992, probably in Canada.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Deaths

Elizabeth Hofmen died April 23, 1800 at the age of 62 in Carroll County, Maryland.  She was married to Paul Sellers, son of Philip Henry Söller and Catharina, who is my 5th-great-granduncle.

Solomon O.(?) Sellers, son of David Sellers and Sarah Ruth, died April 23, 1865 at the age of 69, probably in Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Uz Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, died April 23, 1872 at the age of 58 in Wabash County, Indiana.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

George Howard Stirling died April 23, 1922 at the age of 62 in Baltimore, Maryland.  He was married to Mary Sellers, daughter of David Wampole Sellers and Anna Frances Jaquett, who is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Joseph Edward Abernathy died April 23, 1947 at the age of 83 in Union County, Indiana.  He was married to Augusta Hutson, daughter of Thomas Hutson and Ruth Thackeray, who is my 4th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line via the Thackerays.

Bertha N. Simcox, daughter of Russell Simcox and Eleanor Malinda Eckman, died April 23, 2002 at the age of 78 in Willingboro, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is the 1st cousin once removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Ida Hutson, daughter of Conner W. Hutson and Rosa A. Bultman, died April 23, 2005 at the age of 90 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana.  She is my5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line via the Hutsons.

Events in My Family Tree: March 15

Even though the 15th is the Ides of March, I didn't find any violent deaths in my family tree, which is a good thing.  I did, however, find more twins, two sets for this day.

Births

Twins Susanna and William Zelley, children of Ridgway Zelley and Rebecca Gaunt, were born March 15, 1834, in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  They are my 2nd cousins 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Mary Elizabeth Sellers, daughter of Faber Sellers and Rosina Elizabeth, was born March 15, 1862 in Potstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 2nd cousin 3x removed.

David Michael Fitsimmons was born March 15, 1967.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Shauna Leven was born March 15, 1981, probably in Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line.

MaryLee Copestick was born March 15, 1985.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Sellers line.

Twins Dara Esther and Joseph Aaron Birnboim were born March 15, 2001 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  They are my 4th cousins once removed on my Meckler line.

Marriages

Leonard Herr and Dorothy Gaynor, daughter of John Francis Gaynor and Wally Mary Ruppert, were married on March 15, 1952 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey.  Dorothy is the grandaunt of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Raymond Harold Rudin and Ruth Garfinkel, daughter of Jack Garfinkel and Martha Freedman, were married on March 15, 1953 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  Ruth is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Peter E. Persoff, son of Jacob Persoff and Frieda Schneiderman, and Judy Lee were married on March 15, 1977 in Oakland, Alameda County, California.  Peter is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Schneidermans.

Death

James Gaunt, son of Hananiah Gaunt and Rebecca Mulliner, died March 15, 1828 at the age of about 36 in New Jersey.  He is my 3rd-great-granduncle.