Events in My Family Tree: December 25

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

Births

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Marriages

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

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

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

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

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

Deaths

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

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

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

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

Events in My Family Tree: December 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: November 16

I am finally restarting the listing of births, marriages, and deaths in my family, from when I left off in 2021!  I am determined to finish it this year.

Births

Carrie Louise Thackeray, daughter of Selector Thackeray and Louisa Moodey, was born November 16, 1879 in Indiana, possibly in Ripley County.  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Alpha E. Thackeray, daughter of Francis Marion Thackeray and Emma Sophia Busch, was born November 16, 1899 in New Point, Decatur County, Indiana.  She is also my 4th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays and is Carrie Louise Thackeray's 1st cousin.

Hyman Gordon (originally Chaim Gorodetsky), son of Avigdor Gorodetsky and Esther Leah Schneiderman, was born November 16, 1899 (November 4 on the Julian calendar) in Kishinev, Besserabia, Russian Empire (now Chisinau, Moldova).  He is my great-granduncle on my Gorodetsky line.

Shelley E. Bonifas, daughter of Joseph W. Bonifas and Delores Gilbert, was born November 16, 1962 in Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Bonifases.

David Thomas Overlin was born November 16, 1968.  He is my 6th cousin.

Heather McAllister was born November 16, 1978.  She is the 2nd cousin 1x removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Naomi Aviva Perley was born November 16, 1986.  She is my 4th cousin 1x removed.

Cameron Joachim Rocke was born November 16, 1995.  He is my 2nd cousin 1x removed.

Natalie Desiree Doerner was born November 16, 2005.  She is my grandniece.

Marriage

Harold Ernst Easlick, son of Daniel Leon Easlick and Ella Ritchie Mingen, and Eleanor Braddock were married November 16, 1935, possibly in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland.  Harold is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Deaths

Rebecca Armstrong, daughter of Joel Armstrong and Catherine Stackhouse, died November 16, 1931 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 85.  She is my 3x-great-grandaunt on my Armstrong line.

Charles Dalton Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Melvina F. Bennett, died November 16, 1929 in Scarsdale, Westchester County, New York at the age of 69.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Bertram Ruthledge Render died November 16, 1970 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska at the age of 54.  He was the husband of Ruth Schumeister, daughter of Henry Schumeister and Celia Perlmutter, who is my 1st cousin 3x removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmutters.

Events in My Family Tree: October 19

Of these thirteen events, only two are not connected to my Gaunt/Gauntt line.

Births

Susannah Horner Gaunt, daughter of Samuel Gaunt, Jr. and Ann Horner, was born October 19, 1823 in Mullica Hill, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Rebecca C. Zulker was born October 19, 1886 in New Jersey, probably in Waterford, Camden County.  She was the wife of William Bounds Gauntt, Sr., son of Robert Lewallen Gauntt and Lucy Bounds, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line.

Jay Charles Dubell, son of Charles Barton Dubell and Myrtle Lydia Allen, was born October 19, 1949, probably in New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Allens.

Thomas Michael Spencer was born October 19, 1977.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Susan Jeanette Swaim was born October 19, 1978.  She is also my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Marriages

Francis Marion Thackeray, son of Selector Thackeray and Louisa Moody, and Emma Sophia Busch were married October 19, 1897 in Marion County, Indiana.  Francis is my 4th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Cecil Thurman Phillips, Jr. and Martha Ann Surran, daughter of William Earl Surran and Martha Ann Naylor, were married October 19, 1946 in Clark County, Indiana.  Martha is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Naylors.

Joseph Roger Cucinotta and Nancy Jernee Ellis, daughter of Samuel Naglee Ellis and Eleanor Jernee Thomas, were married October 19, 1968 in New Jersey.  Nancy is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Randy William Hutchison and Deborah Lynn Lore were married October 19, 1985.  Debbie is my half 1st cousin.

Joseph Gilbert Bonifas, son of Joseph W. Bonifas and Delores Gilbert, and Catherine Sue Goshorn were married October 19, 2001 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  Joseph is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Bonifases.

Deaths

Wilbert R. Warner died October 19, 1910 in Baltimore, Maryland at the age of 43.  He was the second husband of Rachel Anna Armstrong, daughter of Joel Armstrong and Sarah Ann Deacon Lippincott, who is my great-grandaunt.

Charles Edward Gaunt, son of Ner Gaunt and Elizabeth G. Miller, died October 19, 1913 in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee at the age of 44.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Susan J. Yates, daughter of Charles Yates and Grace Allen, died October 19, 2015 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 63.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Allens.

Events in My Family Tree: September 8

Phoebe is the fourth child of John Gaunt and Jean Satterthwaite born between September 2 and 8 of various different years.  Did they time their children, or did they just stay inside a lot in early December?

Births

Phoebe Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Jean Satterthwaite, was born September 8, 1777 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  She is my 1st cousin 6x removed via the Gaunts.

Anna G. Gaunt, daughter of Lewis Cass Gaunt and Mary A. Kindlesparger, was born September 8, 1881 in Wabash County, Indiana.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Mildred Ann Allen, daughter of William Daily Allen and Fannie Goldsboro Brown, was born September 8, 1909 in Columbus, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Robert Gaunt, son of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu May Sherman, was born September 8, 1923 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

William F. O'Neill was also born September 8, 1923, possibly in West Virginia.  He was the husband of Lois Adele Weaver, daughter of James Henry Weaver and Ada Adelle Allen, who is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line via the Allens.

Charles Wickham, son of Charles E. Wickham and Jane Lochrie, was born September 8, 1925 in New Jersey.  He is the 2nd cousin once removed of my half-sister Laura Sellers on her Bowen line through the Wickhams.

Jeffrey Simon, son of Herbert Simon and Sylvia Pollack, was born September 8, 1942, probably in New York.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Brainin line via the Pollacks.

Mary Jo Bonifas, daughter of Charles D. Bonifas, Jr. and Janell Wilkinson, was born September 8, 1947 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Bonifases.

Dale Lederman, son of Victor Lederman and Edith Albert, was born September 8, 1951 in Queens, Queens County, New York.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Ledermans.

Donna Lynn Weinstein, daughter of Irvin Weinstein and Esther Garfinkel, was born September 8, 1958 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line via the Garfinkels.

Kaylette Sue Smith was born September 8, 1968.  She married Gregory Edmund Carter, who is my 4th cousin.

Marriages

Moses M. Gaunt, son of Moses Gaunt and Rachel, and Margarette Baucher were married September 8, 1859 in Fairfield County, Ohio.  Moses is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Gladys Mabel Allen, daughter of William Daily Allen and Fannie Goldsboro Brown, and Harold Yorkes Mantell were married September 8, 1938, probably in Jew Jersey.  Gladys is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Events in My Family Tree: September 1

So Charles Lee Gaunt was born September 1.  Then he got married on September 1.  And then his daughter Treva Louise was married on September 1.  Plus Mark Perlman married on his father's 42nd wedding anniversary.  Sounds like some nice family traditions they have going.

Births

Charles Lee Gaunt, son of David Clinton Gaunt and Martha Sophronia Hartman, was born September 1, 1883 in Dunkirk, Blackford or Jay County, Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Michael E. Merydith was born September 1, 1955 in Indiana.  He was the husband of Georgette Helen Bonifas, daughter of Charles D. Bonifas, Jr. and Janell Wilkinson, who is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Bonifases.

Daniel Shawn Pavao was born September 1, 1974.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Marriages

Allen Sever and Elizabeth Ann Gaunt, daughter of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Abigail Atkinson, were married September 1, 1842 in Marlton, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Elizabeth is my great-great-grandaunt.

Charles Lee Gaunt, son of David Clinton Gaunt and Martha Sophronia Hartman, and Bertha Wilson were married September 1, 1906 in Wabash County, Indiana.  As noted above, Charles is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

John Calhoun Caldwell and Treva Louise Gaunt, daughter of Charles Lee Gaunt and Bertha Wilson, were married September 1, 1934 in Jay County, Indiana.  Treva is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Richard Perlman, son of Rubin Perlman and Miriam Kramer, and Patricia Livingston were married September 1, 1960 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Dick is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Samuel Lee Faust and Deanna Clark, daughter of Charles Robert Clark and Dorthea Virginia Lynch, were married September 1, 1968 in La Fontaine, Wabash County, Indiana.  Deanna is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Clarks.

Gary Lewis Rudin, son of Raymond Harold Rudin and Ruth Garfinkel, and Dianne Lea Palitil were married September 1, 1991 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  Gary is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line via the Garfinkels.

Mark Harris Perlman and Darcey Fox Bromberg were married September 1, 2002 in La Jolla, San Diego County, California.  Mark is my 3rd cousin.

Deaths

Frank Gaunt, son of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu May Sherman, died September 1, 1944 in Paris, France at the age of 25.  He was with the U.S. Army's 83rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Armored Division, during World War II and died soon after the liberation of Paris from the Nazis.  He is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Elizabeth Leatherberry Sundermeier died September 1, 1979 in Pleasantville, Atlantic County, New Jersey at the age of 73.  She was the first wife of Bertram Lynn Sellers, Sr., son of Cornelius Elmer Sellers and Laura May Armstrong, who is my paternal grandfather.

Elizabeth I. Gaunt, daughter of Rinaldo Wise Gaunt and Eulalia Marie Rice, died September 1, 1998 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana at the age of 73.  She is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: August 20

I think this is the first marriage outside the United States that I have listed in my family events.

Births

Charles H. Gaunt, son of James Gauntt and Amelia Gibson, was born August 20, 1853 in Buddtown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my great-granduncle.

Norman Henry Hoyer, son of Rollin Henry Hoyer and Bessie Floreen Schwier, was born August 20, 1910 in Batesville, Ripley County, Indiana.  He is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Schwiers.

Samuel Naglee Ellis, son of Levi Ellis and Carrie Florence Gauntt, was born August 20, 1917 in Lumberton, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousi once removed via the Gauntts.

Arthur Podolsky was born August 20, 1935 in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey.  He was the husband of Harriet Farbman, daughter of Murray Farbman and Etta Millstein, who is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line via the Millsteins.

Carol Beth Sellers, daughter of Bertram Lynn Sellers, Sr. and Anita Clarice Loveman, was born August 20, 1954 in Valparaiso, Okaloosa County, Florida.  She is my half-aunt.

Randy Albert Behr, son of Jack Behr and Sarah Clarice Higgins, was born August 20, 1955 in Yuba County, California.  He is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line via the Higginses.

Tova Lieff was born August 20, 1975.  She is my 3rd cousin.

Michael David Baker, Jr. was born August 20, 1978.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Greg Maahs was born August 20, 1982.  He is the husband of Stephanie Marie Hutchison, who is my half 1st cousin 2x removed. 

Jonathan Randell was born August 20, 1993.  He is the 3rd cousin once removed of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Marriages

Larry Joe Hawkins and Georgette Helen Bonifas, daughter of Charles D. Bonifas, Jr. and Janell Wilkinson, were married August 20, 1989 in Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana.  Georgette is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Bonifases.

Jacob Vaknin and Amy Ellen Podolsky were married August 20, 1995 in Demona, Israel.  Amy is my 3rd cousin.

Deaths

Phoebe Ann Gaunt, daughter of Reuben Lewallen Gaunt and Jane Weatherby, died August 20, 1872 in Milford, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, at the age of 34.  She is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Moshe Amine died August 20, 1989 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut at the age of 83.  He was the first husband of Florence Meckler, daughter of Morris Mackler and Minnie Zelda Nowicki, who is my grandaunt.

Esther Garfinkel, daufhter of Eliezer Louis Garfinkel and Doba Ajzner, died August 20, 2014 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada at the age of 93.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Events in My Family Tree: August 17

Monroe Crowell died on his mother-in-law's 84th birthday, while she was still alive.  She survived him by four years.

Births

William Irick Gaunt, son of Benjamin Selah Gaunt and Mary A. Allen, was born August 17, 1869 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my half 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Bessie Floreen Schwier, daughter of George Leonard Schwier and Lillie Belle Dorrell, was born August 17, 1891 in Ripley County, Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Schwiers.

Irwin Garfield (9riginally Garfinkel), son of Jack Garfinkel and Martha Freedman, was born August 17, 1929 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

William Henry Crawford, son of Preston Crawford and Annie Mariah Dixon, was born August 17, 1936 in Georgia, likely in Muscogee County.  He is the 2nd cousin once removed of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Daniel Joseph Ellis, son of Albert Giberson Ellis and Eva Imogene Calvert, was born August 17, 1952 in Indiana.  He is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Brian John Omichinski was born August 17, 1953 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.  He is the husband of Sandra Rosanne Rudin, daughter of Raymond Harold Rudin and Ruth Garfinkel, who is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line via the Garfinkels.

Victoria Lynn Reed was born August 17, 1967.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Marriage

Michael A. Pollard and Susan Renee Bonifas, daughter of Joseph W. Bonifas and Delores Gilbert, were married August 17, 1990 in Cannelton, Perry County, Indiana.  Susan is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Bonifases.

Deaths

Edward F. Gaunt, son of Benjamin Gaunt and Mary Elizabeth Sever, died August 17, 1877 in New Jersey, probably iin Burlington County at the age of 3 days.  He is my half 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Adeline Votaw, daughter of Daniel W. Votaw and Louisa Gaunt, died August 17, 1883 in Wabash County, Indiana two days after her twin sister, at the age of 29 weeks, 5 days.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Daniel Dunstan, son of Frederick Cleworth Dunstan and Mary Emma Richardson, died August 17, 1937 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 3.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Dunstan line.

Zelig Garber died August 17, 1949 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada at the age of about 77.  He was the husband of Ida Mekler, daughter of Eliezer Mekler and Esther Baila, who is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Meklers.

Monroe Crowell died August 17, 1975, probably in Indiana, at the age of 66.  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 via the Schwiers.

Events in My Family Tree: August 4

My mother, who was born in 1940, was named after her grandmother:  Myra for Minnie, with Mushe as her Hebrew name.

Births

Celia Adel Galbraith, daughter of Lewis C. Galbraith and Dora Ann Kirtlan, was born August 4, 1905 in Indiana.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Kirtlans.

Edith Loraine Gantt, daughter of Carl Thomas Gantt and Mabelle Yost, was born August 4, 1914 in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gantts.

Bertram Ezra Sellers, son of Bertram Lynn Sellers and Elizabeth Leatherberry Sundermeier, was born August 4, 1924 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey.  He is my half-uncle.

Mirta Mata was born August 4, 1936 in Habana, Cuba.  She was the first wife of Max Socherman, son of William Socherman (originally Szocherman) and Tania Jakowszycka, who is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line through the Szochermans.

Jonathan Robert Bonifas, son of Charles D. Bonifas, Jr. and Janell Wilkinson, was born August 4, 1950 (or possibly August 15), probably in Indiana.  He is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Bonifases.

Marriages

Stacy Biddle Armstrong, son of Joel Armstrong and Sarah Ann Deacon Lippincott, and Lydia Smith Haines were married August 4, 1898 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Stacy is my great-granduncle.

Evan Allan Diamond and Carol Patricia Tennenhouse, daughter of Arnold Tennenhouse and Faye Garfinkel, were married August 4, 1980 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Carol is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Elliot Kushner, son of George Kushner and Ruth Rebecca Segal, and Jane Armendariz were married August 4, 1994 in Downey, Los Angeles County, California.  Elliot is also my 4th cousin on my Meckler line, but through the Kushners.

Deaths

Minnie Zelda Nowicki, daughter of Gershon Itzhak Nowicki and Dora Yelsky, died August 4, 1936 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York at the age of 56.  She is my great-grandmother.

Frederick Cleworth Dunstan, son of Frederick Dunstan and Anna Waltz Horner, died August 4, 1965 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County, at the age of 70.  He is my 1st cousin once removed on my Dunstan line.

Sydney Brainin, son of Max Joseph Brainin and Nellie Doctor, died August 4, 1969 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Brainin line.

Nolan Sidney Gaunt, son of Walter Everett Gaunt and Norma Marguerite Prusso, died August 4, 1999, possibly in Miranda, Humboldt County, California.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: June 23

Not only a lot of marriages, but two pairs of couples married on the same day!

Birth

Donald Ronco Allen was born June 23, 1974.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Marriages

Jacob Gaunt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Phoebe Emily Severn, and Melvina F. Bennett were married June 23, 1853 in Blufton, Wells County, Indiana.  Jacob is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

William Daily Allen, Jr., son of William Daily Allen and Fannie Goldsboro Brown, and Mildred A. Dickerson were married June 23, 1928 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  William Jr. is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Francis Maria Bowen, son of William H. Bowen and Catherine S. Dunn, and Louise Elsie Gaynor, daughter of John Francis Gaynor and Josephine O'Connor, were also married June 23, 1928, but in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.  They are the maternal grandparents of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Charles Barton Dubell and Myrtle Lydia Allen, daughter of William Daily Allen and Fannie Goldsboro Brown, were married June 23, 1934, possibly in New Jersey, so Myrtle got married on her brother's sixth wedding anniversary.  She is obviously also my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Elwood Allen, son of John Murdock Allen and Katherine Housell Space, and Wilma Darlene Givan were married June 23, 1946.  Elwood is another 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens and the 2nd cousin of William and Myrtle Allen.

David E. Warner and Shelley E. Bonifas were married June 23, 1990 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  Shelley is my 6th cousin once removed.

Melvin Edward Judd and Sandra Lee Dunn, daughter of Harold Edwin Dunn, Jr. and Clara Ruth Ellis, were also married June 23, 1990 in Indiana, but in Indianapolis, Marion County.  Sandra is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Albert Lynn Lore, son of Frank Everett Eckman and Dorothy Mae Sellers, and Leah Kay Michel were married June 23, 2006 in Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida.  Al is my 1st cousin via the Sellerses.

Death

Verna May Gauntt, daughter of Joseph L. Gaunt and Rebecca Elizabeth Coverly, died June 23, 2002, possibly in Folsom, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, at the age of 89.  She is my 4th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: June 15

One of the outcomes of doing this exercise is that I am becoming aware of juxtapositions of dates.  George Trombulak, who was married June 15, was born June 9.  June 15 was a Friday, which doesn't seem much of a marriage date to me, but his birthday was a Saturday, which seems more so.  How did they decide on the 15th for the wedding?  Did the ongoing war have any effect on the choice?

Births

Burman J. Gaunt, son of Orlan Fay Gaunt and Beth Irene Waybright, was born June 15, 1918 in Jay County, Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Linda Diane Layton, daughter of Edwin Earl Layton and Lois L. Vaughn, was born June 15, 1947 in Los Angeles County, California.  She is also my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line, through the Vaughns.

Christine Hise was born June 15, 1973.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed.

Lori Elizabeth Burke was born June 15, 1981.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Katy C. Wickham was born June 15, 1985.  She is the 3rd cousin once removed of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Marriages

Lewis Allen Gaunt, son of Lewis Cass Gaunt and Mary A. Kindlesparger, and Opal Esther Westrick were married June 15, 1922 in Ft. Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  Lewis is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

George Trombulak, Jr. and Elizabeth Ann Funk, daughter of Earl G. Funk and Hazel Pauline Gauntt, were married June 15, 1945 in Alexandria City, Virginia.  Elizabeth is my 3rd cousin once removed via the Gauntts.

Thomas Gerald Allen, son of Elwood Lambert Allen and Beatrice Graham, and Doris Filer were married June 15, 1956.  Thomas is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Kevin George Tucker, Jr. and Angela Jean Williams were married June 15, 2002.  Angela is my aunt Mary McStroul's niece.

Deaths

Harry Hourel Thomson, son of William Thomson and Almira B. Githens, died June 15, 1950 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana at the age of 81.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Githenses.

Mary Jo Bonifas, daughter of Charles D. Bonifas, Jr. and Janell Wilkinson, died June 15, 2006 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Bonifases.

Events in My Family Tree: May 22

After a few days with not very many events, this is a pretty busy day.

Births

Franklin Sellers, son of Cornelius Sellers and Rachel Kelly, was born May 22, 1830 in Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 1st cousin 4x removed.

Mary Ann Yost was born May 22, 1832 in Pennsylvania.  She was married to Henry S. Sellers, son of John Sellers and Mary Stifer/Schleifer, who is also my 1st cousin 4x removed.

William Lippincott Gaunt, son of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Mary A. Woolman, was born May 22, 1880 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin 2x removed.

Walter Henry Hazelett was born May 22, 1909 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  He was married to Rachel Lovena Gaunt, daughter of Charles Jacob Gaunt and Clara Louise Rathert, who is my 5th cousin once removed.

Bertha May Gaunt, daughter of William Alvin Gaunt and Mamie B. Mitchell, was born May 22, 1914 in Kings County, California.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Mary Jane Lotter was born May 22, 1922 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  She was married to Edward Lee Gaunt, Jr., son of Edward Lee Gaunt and Ethyl Fay Davison, who is my 5th cousin once removed.

Jean Howard Moore, daughter of Howard Evans Moore and Edith E. Wells, was born May 23, 1924 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Sellers line through the Moores.

Anita Clarice Loveman was born May 22, 1926 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She was married to my paternal grandfather, Bertram Lynn Sellers, and is the mother of my aunt Carol Sellers.

Gerald Robert Parker was born May 22, 1938 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He married Gloria Jean Allen, daughter of Clarence Allen and Agnes Viola Ledger, who is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Robert Allen Dodge, son of Walter Garland Dodge and Lois Elizabeth Higgins, was born May 22, 1943 in Yuba City, Sutter County, California.  He is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Higginses.

Marriages

James Richard Suciu and Mary Jo Bonifas, daughter of Charles D. Bonifas and Janell Wilkinson, were married on May 22, 1971 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  Mary Jo is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Bonifases.

Leonard Isaac Leven, son of David Leven and Esther Garfinkel, and Joanne Watt were married on May 22, 1979 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  Leonard is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

David Bernard Garfield, son of Harry David Garfield (originally Garfinkel) and Susan Loffler, and Carole Michelle Solomon were married on May 22, 1994 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Deaths

Henry Sellers, son of Samuel Sellers and Elizabeth Barton, died May 22, 1906 at the age of 46 in Allen or Auglaize County, Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Elsie Robinson died May 22, 1918 at the age of about 78 in Dallas, Polk County, Oregon.  She was married to David Sellers, son of George Sellers and Eleanor Wallick, who is also my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Jessie Lenora Crisler, daughter of Wesley Crisler and Phoebe Emily Gaunt, died May 22, 1932 at the age of 47 in Kansas, probably in Sumner County.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Selma Loretta Larsen died May 22, 2003 at the age of 83, probably in California.  She was marrid to Everett Elwin Gaunt, son of Walter Everett Gaunt and Norma Marguerite Prusso, who is another 4th cousin 2x removed.

Events in My Family Tree: May 7

May 7 must be a good day in numerology for Mecklers, with births of four cousins.

Births

Laura May Armstrong, daughter of Joel Armstrong and Sarah Ann Lippincott, was born May 7, 1882 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my paternal great-grandmother.

Alice Reed Swain, daughter of Thomas Daniel Swain and Rachel Anna Armstrong, was born May 7, 1918 in Burlingotn County, New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Armstrongs.

Samuel Sidney Kushner, son of George Kushner and Ruth Rebecca Segal, was born May 7, 1945 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Kushners.

Evan Allan Diamond was born May 7, 1953, probably in Canada.  He is married to Carol Patricia Tennenhouse, daughter of Arnold Tennenhouse and Faye Garfinkel, who is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Danny Lee Bonifas, son of Charles D. Bonifas and Janell Wilkinson, was born May 7, 1955 in Indiana.  He is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Bonifases.

Addison Richard Rocke was born May 7, 1900 in Santa Cruz County, California.  He is my 2nd cousin once renoved on my Meckler line.

Ayden Garfield was born May 7, 2000 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Marriage

Raymond J. Hughes and Linda Susan McStroul, daughter of Darwin Monroe McStroul and Rose Ruth Bloom, were married on May 7, 1983 in Los Angeles County, California.  Linda is the 1st cousin of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Deaths

George Heath, son of George Heath and Martha Stuart, died May 7, 1854 at the age of about 80 in Thursley, Surrey, England.  He is the 3rd-great-grandfather of my aunt Mary McStroul.

John B. Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Euphemia Thornton, died May 7, 1880 at the age of 54 in Indiana, probably in Jay County.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

John A. White died May 7, 1896 at the age of 56, possibly in Stony Creek, Warren County, New York.  He was married to Lucy Mariah Fuller, daughter of Lyman Fuller and Eliza, who is the 2nd-great-grandaunt of my aunt Mary McStroul.

John Kunkle, son of Martin Kunkle and Susanna Mock, died May 7, 1907 at the age of 83 in Williams County, Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 4x removed via the Mocks.

Edward James Garber, son of Zelig Garber and Ida Mekler, died May 7, 1989 at the age of about 72 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Meklers.

Bonnie Sue Sellers, daughter of George Russell Sellers and Joan Barbara Haypak, died May 7, 2000 at the age of 45 in Clementon, Camden County, New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin.

Victoria Amour Kimball died May 7, 2008 at the age of 27 in Carson City, Nevada.  She was married to Todd Meckler, my 1st cousin.

William Henry Crawford, son of Preston Crawford and Annie Mariah Dixon,, died May 7, 2009 at the age of 72, possibly in Muscogee County, Georgia.  He is the 2nd cousin once removed of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

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: March 6

At first I was excited to find another pair of twins, but then I realized that my maternal grandmother, her 1st cousin, and my paternal grandfather's sister all were born on March 6.  That's an interesting confluence!

Births

Lydia and Margaret Holsinger, daughters of David Holsinger and Lydia Mack, were born March 6, 1827, possibly in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.  They are my 2nd cousins 5x removed via the Macks.

Ellen Jaquett Sellers, daughter of Edwin Jaquett Sellers and Blanche Bingham Ehret, was born March 6, 1895 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Walter Everett Gaunt, son of James Knox Polk Gaunt and Sarah Naomi Boone, was born March 6, 1897 in California, probably in Kings County.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Lillian Millstein, daughter of Nathan Millstein and Sarah Gordon, was born March 6, 1913 in New York, probably in Brooklyn, Kings County.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gordons.

Esther Lillian Gordon, daughter of Joe Gordon and Saray Libby Brainin, was born March 6, 1919 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  She is my maternal grandmother and the 1st cousin of Lillian Millstein, above.

Bertolet Grace Sellers, daughter of Laura May Armstrong and someone whose name we don't know, was born March 6, 1921 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my paternal grandaunt.

Cheri Jane Bonifas, daughter of Charles D. Bonifas, Jr. and Jane Wilkinson, was born March 6, 1946.  She is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Bonifases.

Susan Emily Thomas was born March 6, 1966 in Georgia.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Marriage

Milton Barnett and Ethyl May Votaw, daughter of Daniel W. Votaw and Louisa Gaunt, were married on March 6, 1912, probably in Indiana.  Ethyl is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Death

Oren Wilson Clark died March 6, 1961.  He was married to Anna Gaunt, daughter of Lewis Cass Gaunt and Mary A. Kindlesparger, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Events in My Family Tree: February 28

February 28 is certainly a good day for Sellerses — six of them appear in the day's list of events.  The Allens didn't fare too badly either, as four Allen cousins showed up.

Births

Rachel Gaunt, daughter of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, was born February 28, 1802, probably in New Jersey or Pennsylvania.  She is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

Anna Ellen Sellers, daughter of Joel Sellers and Elizabeth Shearer, was born February 28, 1844 in Whitpain Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 2nd cousin 3x removed.

Solomon Ferguson Sellers, son of Samuel G. Sellers and Anna C. Ferguson, was born February 28, 1862 i n Pennsylvania.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Lillie Sellers, daughter of Samuel Sellers and Elizabeth Barton, was born February 28, 1873 in Allen or Auglaize County, Ohio.  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Justus Edwin Sellers, son of Elmer Ferguson Sellers and Minnie B. Frey, was born February 28, 1898 in Kennett Square Borough, Chester County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Frank Everett Eckman, son of John Robert Eckman and Mary Souza, was born February 28, 1925 in Columbus, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is the father of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Gladys Shindelman was born February 28, 1926 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She was married to Benjamin Louis Kushner, son of Myrim Kushner and Chaye Golubchik, who is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Golubchiks.

Charles D. Bonifas, Jr., son of Charles D. Bonifas, Sr. and Georgia Grace Gaunt, was born February 28, 1927.  He is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

James Marshall Allen, Jr. was born February 28, 1961, probably in New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Stephanie Edie Cardoni was born February 28, 1962 in Queens, Queens County, New York.  She is married to my 2nd cousin once removed Jeffrey David Gordon.

William Thomas Spencer IV was born February 28, 1981.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

David Aaron Carnie was born February 28, 1992 in Tarzana, Los Angeles County, California.  He is my 3rd cousin on my Brainin line.

Marriage

Gary Moran and Dawn Losito, daughter of William Losito and Genevieve Allen, were married on February 28, 1978.  Dawn is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Allens.

Deaths

Martha Haldeman died February 28, 1824, possibly in Pennsylvania.  She was married to Solomon Sellers, son of David Sellers and Sarah Ruth, who is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Russell R. Allen, son of George Allen and Ada Mason, died February 28, 1938 at the age of 41 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Elmer Lincoln Sellers, son of David Sellers and Elsie Robinson, died February 28, 1945 at the age of 80 in Salem, Marion County, Oregon.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Ethel Nowicki, daughter of Zelig Nowicki and Zlate, died February 28, 1952 at the age of about 84 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is my 1st cousin 3x removed.