Events in My Family Tree: December 15

Neva Perlman had the same birthday as her brother-in-law.  What did her sister do on that day?

Births

Harry A. Schwartz, son of Joseph Schwartz and Anna Ajzner, was born December 15, 1910 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California.  He is the 1st cousin 1x removed of my dear cousin Esther Garfinkel on her Ajzner line.

William Oliver Gauntt, son of Thomas Franklin Gauntt and Anna Marie Stayton, was born December 15, 1940 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

Joseph Naclerio was also born December 15, 1940, but in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He was married to Kim Perlman, daughter of Murray Elliot Perlman and Helen Ruth Greenebaum, who is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Paul Kushner, son of Benjamin Louis Kushner and Gladys Shindelman, was born December 15, 1951 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is also my 4th cousin but on my Meckler line.

Neva Perlman, daughter of Murray Elliot Perlman and Helen Ruth Greenebaum, was born December 15, 1953 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is another 4th cousin on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans and Kim's sister.

Patricia Ellen Gaunt, daughter of Robert Gaunt and Mary Evelyn Westbrooks, was born December 15, 1954 in Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Jonah Harry Balick was born December 15, 1994.  He is my 3rd cousin 1x removed.

Deaths

William Clarence Bowker, son of John Bowker and Louisa J. Armstrong, died December 15, 1946 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey at the age of 74.  He is my 1st cousin 4x removed on my Armstrong line.

David Wilson Rink died December 15, 1955 in Elkhart County, Indiana at the age of 74.  He was married to Edna Hite, daughter of John Hite and Mary Ann Claycomb, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hites.

Oren Wilson Clark, Jr., son of Oren Wilson Clark and Anna G. Gaunt, died December 15, 1997 in Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas at the age of 80.  He is also my 4th cousin 2x 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: September 10

Little Sasha Kardish was born on his father's 31st birthday.

Births

Susannah Webb was born September 10, 1796 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  She was the wife of Isaac Gaunt, son of Hananiah Gaunt and Rebecca Mulliner, who is my 3x-great-granduncle.

Effa(?) Gaunt, daughter of William Gaunt and Mary Ann Parrott, was born September 10, 1871, probably in Noble Township, Wabash County, Indiana.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Irene M. Gaunt, daughter of Robert Barclay Gaunt and Harriet Prickett, was born September 10, 1872 in Pennsylvania, possibly in Philadelphia.  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Reuben Lewallen Gaunt, Jr., son of Reuben Lewallen Gaunt and Lucy Bounds, was born September 10, 1877 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 3rd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Florence Idabell Votaw, daughter of Millard F. Votaw and Ida May Fisher, was born September 10, 1918 in Indiana, probably in Wabash County.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

George Weldon Walker, Jr., son of George Weldon Walker and Mildred Taylor, was born September 10, 1943, possibly in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Taylors.

David Kardish, son of Samuel Kardish and Tillie Steinberg, was born September 10, 1949 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Ralph Marion Harvey was born September 10, 1968.  He is my 2nd cousin.

Sasha Kardish was born September 10, 1980.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Marriages

Oliver Bowker, son of Joseph Bowker and Lydia A., and Lizzie Harrison were married September 10, 1890 in Mercer County, New Jersey.  Oliver is my 2nd cousin 3x removed on my Armstrong line through the Bowkers.

Stacy Carrigan Gaunt, son of Benjamin Gaunt and Mary Elizabeth Sever, and Gertrude L. Ford were married September 10, 1907, possibly in New Jersey.  Stacy is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

James Marshall Allen, son of Clarence Allen and Agnes Viola Ledger, and Eileen Catherine Dallas were married September 10, 1959, possibly in New Jersey.  James is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Deaths

Charles Norman Easlick, son of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, died September 10, 1917 in Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 18.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Mary Emma Richardson died September 10, 1986 in Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 85.  She was the wife of Frederick Cleworth Dunstan, son of Frederick Dunstan and Mary Waltz Horner, who is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Dunstan line.

Helen Opal Abbott died September 10, 2000 in Shawnee Mission, Johnson County, Kansas at the age of 88.  She was the wife of Gilbert Lewis Clark, son of Oren Wilson Clark and Anna G. Gaunt, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Minnie Caroline Slentz, daughter of James Edward Slentz and Caroline Ella Estella Oler, died September 10, 2002, possibly in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, at the age of 94.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Slentzes.

Events in My Family Tree: August 29

Linda Brainin was married on her uncle's 23rd wedding anniversary.  Did she know that when she chose the date?

Births

Waymon P. Rochell was born August 29, 1993 in Tennessee.  She was the wife of Cornelius Corbin Gaunt, son of Ner Gaunt and Elizabeth C. Miller, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Bertha Poinsett Eckman was born August 29, 1907 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  She was the wife of George Moore Sellers, son of Cornelius Elmer Sellers and Laura May Armstrong, who is my granduncle.

Harold Levi Ellis, son of Levi Ellis and Carrie Florence Gauntt, was born August 29, 1918 in Lumberton, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Marta Szocherman Guller, daughter of Max Szocherman and Regina Guller, was born March 29, 1943 in Habana Vieja, Habana, Cuba.  She is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line through the Szochermans.

Jennifer Elizabeth Gordon was born August 29, 1967.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Zachary John Rudin was born August 29, 1996.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Marriages

Edwin C. Ritzman and Dorothy F. Wright, daughter of George B. McClellan Wright and Pearl Ellen Slentz, were married August 29, 1943 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.  Dorothy is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Slentzes.

Harold Leon Brainin, son of Benjamin Brainin and Yetta Braunstein, and Ruth Pauline Schwartz were married August 29, 1948 in The Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  Hal is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Brainin line.

Lawrence Goldberg and Linda Helaine Brainin, daughter of William David Brainin and Beatrice Horowitz, were married August 29, 1971 in New York, probably some part of New York City.  Linda is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Brainin line.

Deaths

Hannah Holmes Gaunt, daughter of Joseph Gaunt and Phoebe Emily Severn, died August 29, 1875 in Jay County, Indiana at the age of 50.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

John W. Bowker, son of John Bowker and Louisa J. Armstrong, died August 29, 1937 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey at the age of 73.  He is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Armstrongs.

Events in My Family Tree: August 28

I did a lot of research on the Bowkers.  John, the man who married into my Armstrong family, was a blacksmith, so he was relatively easy to pick out in records.

Births

Mary A. Lobaugh was born August 28, 1775, probably in New Jersey.  She was the wife of Joseph Gaunt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Elizabeth Borton, who is my 4x-great-granduncle.

John B. Gaunt, son of James Gauntt and Amelia Gibson, was born August 28, 1856 in Buddtown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my great-granduncle.

Mary J. Bowker, daughter of John Bowker and Louisa J. Armstrong, was born August 28, 1863 in Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Armstrongs.

Clifford Ellsworth Hutson, Jr., son of Clifford Ellsworth Hutson and Alta Ada Gipson, was born August 28, 1924 in Indiana.  He is my 6th couxin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Michael Lipstein, son of Seymour Lipstein and Ruth Pollack, was born August 28, 1955, probably in New York.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Brainin line via the Pollacks.

Shane Freitag, son of Benny Freitag and Dobby Kushner, was born August 28, 1956 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line via the Kushners.

Keith Michael Spencer, son of William Thomas Spencer, Jr. and Jeanette E. Hudson, was also born August 28, 1956, probably in New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Hudsons.

Amy Leigh Sorensen was born August 28, 1969.  She is another 5th cousin once removed.

Michael William Allen was born August 28, 1983.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Marriage

John Heath, son of Henry Bullock Heath and Mary Ann Wood, and Sarah Colvin were married August 28, 1909 in Bakers Mills, Warren County, New York.  John is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my aunt Mary McStroul on her Heath line.

Deaths

Bessie Marie Hoyer, daughter of Rollin Henry Hoyer and Bessie Floreen Schwier, died August 28, 2001 in Osgood, Ripley County, Indiana at the age of 75.  She is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Schwiers.

Ellis Lester Thomas, son of Samuel Eli Thomas and Esther Jane Ellis, died August 28, 2005 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina at the age of 66.  He is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line via the Ellises.

Events in My Family Tree: July 9

This is another group of relatively young deaths.  I wonder why they happened in July.

Births

Elizabeth H. Gaunt, daughter of Uz Gaunt and Sarah Ann Whitacre, was born July 9, 1841 in Columbiana County, Ohio.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Caroline Catherine Ludeker was born July 9, 1913 in Ripley County, Indiana.  She was the wife of Norman Henry Hoyer, son of Rollin Henry Hoyer and Bessie Floreen Schwier, who is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Schwiers.

Justin David Preisner was born July 9, 2005.  He is the grandnephew of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Marriages

Sam Bernstein and Rose Gordon (originally Gorodetsky), daughter of Victor Gordon and Esther Leah Schneiderman, were married July 9, 1927 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Rose is my great-grandaunt.

Thomas E. Rosser and Kathleen Loretta Gaunt, daughter of Claude Wesley Gaunt and Florence Manila Brooks, were married July 9, 1942 in Los Angeles County, California.  Kathleen is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Lorne Brian Weinstein and Rebecca Jill Lieberman were married July 9, 1989 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  Lorne is my 4th cousin.

Jeffrey David Gordon and Stephanie Edie Cardoni were married July 9, 2011 in Hollister, San Benito County, California.  Jeff is my 2nd cousin once removed.

William Chase and Ingrid S. Moldenhauer also were married July 9, 2011, but I don't know where yet.  William is my 4th cousin once removed.

Deaths

Emmaline Bowker, daughter of John Bowker and Louisa J. Armstrong, died July 9, 1875 in Mill Ham, Mercer County, New Jersey at the age of 21.  She is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Armstrongs.

Robert Barclay Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt, Jr. and Ann Horner, died July 9, 1900 in West Deptford, Gloucester County, New Jersey at the age of 62.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Almeada Kathryn Cain died July 9, 1980 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio at the age of 57.  She was the wife of Denzel Rowland Earehart, son of Ira Delbert Earehart and Doris Lavina Rowland, who is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Rowlands.

Events in My Family Tree: April 10

This is a banner day for my Gauntt relatives.  Fully eleven of the seventeen events are from that family.

Births

Rebecca Mack, daughter of Jacob Mack and Hannah Englehart, was born April 10, 1762, probably in Pennsylvania.  She is my 2nd cousin 6x removed.

Abner H. Gaunt, son of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Abigail Atkinson, was born April 10, 1833 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 2nd-great-granduncle.

Hannah W. Gaunt, daughter of Selah Benjamin Gaunt and Mary Elizabeth Sever, was born April 1872 in Southampton, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed.

Henry H. Gaunt, son of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Margaret S. Scott, was born April 10, 1874 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 1st cousin 3x removed.

Grover Cleveland Johnson, son of Robert Montgomery Johnson and Catherine Clark Henderson, was born April 10, 1885 in Hainesport, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed on my Fox line through the Johnsons.

Sherman Kirkland Flynn, son of Roscoe Sherman Flynn and Edna May Gauntt, was born April 10, 1924 in Burlington County, New Jersey, possibly in Marlton.  He is my 1st cousin once removed via the Gauntts.

Agnes Lucille Fry was also born April 10, 1924 in Dunkirk, Jay County, Indiana.  She was married to Lee Gaunt, son of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu May Sherman, who is my 5th cousin once removed.

Larry James Hagan was born April 10, 1954, probably in Canada.  He is married to Carol Roberta Rudin, daughter of Raymond Harold Rubin and Ruth Garfinkel, who is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Clinton Eugene Gaunt was born April 10, 1971, probably in Indiana.  He is my 6th cousin once removed.

Marriages

Gordon Ardel Redtfeldt and Lucille J. Vaughn, daughter of John E. Vaughn and Bertha Florence Gaunt, were married on April 10, 1943 in Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho.  Lucille is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Richard Bruce Sellers, son of George Moore Sellers and Bertha Poinsett Eckman, and Virginia Ann Bennett were married on April 10, 1962 in Clementon, Camden County, New Jersey.  Richard is my 1st cousin once removed.

Deaths

Joseph Gaunt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Elizabeth Borton, died April 10, 1823 at the age of 53 in Pennsylvania.  He is my 4th-great-granduncle.

John Gantt (originally Gaunt), son of Joseph Gaunt and Mary A. Lobaugh, died April 10, 1857 at the age of 62, probably in Perry County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

Abraham Martin Gaunt, son of Selah Benjamin Gaunt and Mary E. Sever, died April 10, 1875 at the age of 1 in New Jersey, probably in Burlingotn County.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed.

Joseph Bowker, son of John Bowker and Louisa J. Armstrong, died April 10, 1887 at the age of about 33 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Armstrongs.

Clinton Millingar Bidwell died April 10, 1917 at the age of 58 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.  He was married to Agnes Sellers, daughter of David Wampole Sellers and Anna Frances Jaquett, who is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

James Michael Leman died April 10, 1974.  He was married to Grace Yates, daughter of Charles Yates and Grace Allen, who is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Events in My Family Tree: March 16

After a somewhat reduced presence, the Sellerses made a big comeback for the March 16 listings.

Births

Jesse Sellers, son of Abraham Sellers and Sophia Bodder, was born March 16, 1789 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 3rd-great-granduncle.

Rachel Carl was born March 16, 1805.  She was married to John Gantt (originally Gaunt), son of Joseph Gaunt and Mary A. Lobaugh, who is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

Franklin Sellers, son of Abraham Sellers and Catharine Kulp, was born march 16, 1817, probably in Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Susan Sellers, daughter of John Leonard Sellers and Elizabeth Wenger, was born March 16, 1837 in Pennsylvania.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Laura Facenda, daughter of William George Facenda, Jr. and Mabel Ellen Elizabeth Brickel, was born March 16, 1954, possibly in Virginia.  She is my 3rd cousin on my Armstrong line.

Elliot Garfinkel was born March 16, 1962 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Martin Ross was born March 16, 1965 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line.

Mark Harris Perlman was born March 16, 1967 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  He is my 3rd cousin on my Nowicki line.

Jordan Martin Rubinstein was born March 16, 1994 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin on my Gordon line.

Marriages

Benjamin Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, and Mary Sheets were married on March 16, 1826 in Columbiana County, Ohio.  Benjamin is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

James Mussina Dobbs and Mary Frances Sellers, daughter of Peter Franklin Sellers and Rachel Godshalk, were married on March 16, 1886 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  Mary is my 2nd-great-grandaunt.

Orlan Fay Gaunt, son of David Clinton Gaunt and Martha Sophronia Hartman, and Ruth Irene Waybright were married on March 16, 1912 in Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana.  Orlan is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Loren Floyd Sellers, son of James Byron Sellers and Mary Catherine Bear, and Dorothy Eilene Crawford were married on March 16, 1935 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio.  Loren is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Deaths

John Sellers, son of Abraham Sellers and Sophia Bodder and brother of  the Jesse Sellers listed above in the births, died March 16, 1847 at the age of 56, on his brother's 58th birthday.  He is also my 3rd-great-granduncle.

Oliver Bowker, son of Joseph Bowker and Lydia A., died March 16, 1892 at the age of 19 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed.

Henry Plummer Gaunt, son of David Gaunt and Pamela Plummer, died March 16, 1897 at the age of about 74 in Gloucester, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Mary Elizabeth Sever died March 16, 1907 at the age of about 56, probably in New Jersey.  She was married to Selah Benjamin Gaunt, son of Benjamin Selah Gaunt and Hannah Ann Peters, who is my 1st cousin 3x removed.

John H. Gauntt, son of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, died March 16, 1917 at the age of 2 years 2 1/2 months, probably in New Jersey.  He is my paternal granduncle.

Events in My Family Tree: March 13

I really went down the rabbit hole while working on this list.  I ended up researching the great-great-great-granchildren of Joseph Gaunt and Phoebe Severn!

Births

Tirzah Sellers, daughter of Abraham Sellers and Sophia Bodder, was born March 13, 1797 in Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 3rd-great-grandaunt.

John Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Mary Kinsey, was born March 13, 1799 in New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

Louisa Bowker, daughter of John Bowker and Louisa J. Armstrong, was born March 13, 1865 in Columbus, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Armstrongs.

Francis Travis Coxe, son of Marcellus Coxe and Florence Sellers, was born March 13, 1889 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed via the Sellerses.

Howard L. Sellers, son of James Byron Sellers and Mary Catherine Baer, was born March 13, 1905 in Wapakoneta, Auglaize County, Ohio.  He is also my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Charles Ronald Bassett, son of Thomas Bassett and Marjorie A. Gaunt, was born March 13, 1930 in Skiatook, Osage or Tulsa County, Oklahoma.  He is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Ethlyn Brozovsky was born March 13, 1961 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line.

James Gordon Church was born March 13, 1968 in Altadena, Los Angeles County, California.  He is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line.

Avery Rennie was born March 13, 1996, probably in Canada.  He is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line.

Marriage

Conrad Zuiterman and Anna/Hannah Mack, daughter of Alexander Mack and Catherine Baker, were married on March 13, 1834, possibly in Pennsylvania.  Anna is my 3rd cousin 5x removed.

Deaths

Daniel Schiffer/Schifferer died March 13, 1829 at the age of 63, almost definitely in Gleiwitz, Obersilesia, Prussia.  He is the 3rd-great-grandfather of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Phoebe Emily Severn died March 13, 1870 at the age of 66 in Jay County, Indiana.  She was married to Joseph Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, who is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

Eckert Budd Gaunt, son of Daniel F. Gaunt and Mary E. Hancock, died March 13, 1915 at the age of 47, possibly in New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin 2x removed.

Events in My Family Tree: January 20

I might be related to the first couple listed in the marriages on both sides.  I know that Bertha Dunstan is the daughter of my great-grandmother's brother.  But I have Bowkers in my tree from a branch of my Armstrong line.  Bowker isn't that common of a name, so I'm wondering if Daniel is related to them.

Births

Daniel Longanecker was born January 20, 1775.  He was married to Sarah Mack, daughter of Alexander Mock, who is my 2nd cousin 6x removed.

Calvert Gaunt, son of William Allen Gaunt and Mollie Parrott, was born January 20, 1869 in Indiana.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Emma Evelyn Gaunt, daughter of William Alvin Gaunt and Mamie B. Mitchell, was born January 20, 1924.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Lois Adele Weaver, daughter of James Henry Weaver and Ada Adelle Allen, was born January 20, 1927.  She is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Marjorie Louise Clark, daughter of Oliver Frank Clark and Mildred Blanche Benson, was born January 20, 1932.  She is my 5th cousin once removed through my Gauntt line.

Warren Mason was born January 20, 1963 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He is my 3rd cousin through my Gorodetsky line.

Christine Derkacs was born January 20, 1970.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Adam Kyle Freitag was born January 20, 1982.  He is my 4th cousin once removed through my Meckler line.

Laura Jacqueline Freitag was born January 20, 1990 in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada.  She is not Adam Freitag's sister but is also my 4th cousin once removed through my Meckler line.

Marriages

Daniel H. Bowker and Bertha Dunstan, daughter of Frederick Dunstan and Anna Waltz Horner, were married on January 20, 1925 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Bertha is my 1st cousin 2x removed.

Victor Sigmund Perlman, son of Rubin Perlman and Miriam Kramer, and Adrienne Sekula were married on January 20, 1978 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  Victor is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line.

Deaths

Ann Gaunt, daughter of Hananiah Gaunt and Ann Ridgway, died January 20, 1817 at the age of 71, probably in New Jersey.  She is my 5th great-grandaunt.

Lewis Leedy Garber died January 20, 1924 at the age of 90 in Richland County, Ohio.  He was married to Mary Mock, daughter of John Mock and Mary Brown, who is my 4th cousin 4x removed.

James Clayton Gaunt, son of Mack Gaunt and Martha Nora Martin, is considered to have died January 20, 1945 at the age of 22.  He was MIA during World War II.  He is my 5th cousin once removed.

Alice Ida Sellers, daughter of David Sellers and Elsie Robinson, died January 20, 1957 at the age of 80 in Dallas, Polk County, Oregon.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Elwood Lambert Allen, son of Cyrus Kunze Allen and Clara Barton Shinn, died January 20, 1970 at the age of 74.  He is my 4th cousin once removed through my Gauntt line.

Arnold Lesser died January 20, 1996 at the age of 74 in Broward County, Florida.  He had been married to Taube Michels, daughter of Barnet Michels and Rose Yudelson, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Jaffe line (about which I know very little).

Victor Lederman, son of Gabriel William Lederman and Anna Gordon, died January 20, 2006 at the age of 79, possibly in Florida.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gordons.

Events in My Family Tree: January 3

I found a surprising number of births in my database for January 3.  I was happy to see that one of the marriages for this date was that of my cousin Janis, with whom I share kind of the same name.

Births

William Sellers, son of Abrakuham Sellers and Catharine Kulp, was born January 3, 1814 in Franconia, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Lela Maud Easlick, daughter of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, was born January 3, 1892.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Ruth Irene Waybright was also born January 3, 1892.  She was married to Orlan Fay Gaunt, my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Paul Sayer Bowen, son of William H. Bowen and Catherine S. Dunn, was born January 3, 1905 in South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.  He is the granduncle of my half-sister, Laurie Sellers.

Thomas W. Fowlie was also born January 3, 1905, possibly in New Jersey.  He was married to Esther Wells Moore, my 1st cousin 2x removed through my Sellers great-grandfather's half-brother.

Harry William Hudson, son of Harry J. Hudson and Irene Allen, was born January 3, 1936.  He is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Elizabeth Giacomozzi was born January 3, 1941.  She was married to George Richard Hudson, another son of Harry J. Hudson and Irene Allen, and also my 5th cousin.

John Wickham was born January 3, 1965 and is the 3rd cousin of my sister Laurie.

Michelle Allen was born January 3, 1966 and is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Edward Hunt was born January 3, 1970 and is also my 5th cousin 2x removed through the Allens and Gauntts.

Alexandra Gaunt was born January 3, 1972 and is my 6th cousin once removed.

Gwen Lynn Ellis was born January 3, 1977 and is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Jarrod Kushner was born January 3, 1993 and is my 4th cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Marriages

Abraham Darstein and Maria Polly Rinker were married on January 3, 1815, possibly in Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed on my Sellers line.

Henry Crawford and America Brooks were married on January 3, 1878 in Moscogee County, Georgia.  They are the great-great-grandparents of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Victor Gordon and Betty Lorraine Ellett were married on January 3, 1960 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada.  Victor is my 1st cousin 2x removed through my maternal grandmother's father's line.

George Steven Monat and Janis Susan Brainin were married on January 3, 1988 in East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut.  Janis is my 2nd cousin once removed through my maternal grandmother's mother's line and is named after the same person I was.

Deaths

Thomas Clapshaw died January 3, 1846, probably in England.  He was married to Caroline Heath, the great-great-grandaunt of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Cora May Golden, daughter of John Golden and Caroline, died January 3, 1951, probably in New Jersey, at the age of about 72.  She was married to William Clarence Bowker, my 1st cousin 4x removed on my Armstrong line.

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