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: November 28

Bonnie Mich married for the second time on her sister Donna's 29th birthday.  And November 28 seems to be an unfortunate date in my Aunt Mary's family.

Births

Almaretta Claycomb, daughter of George F. Claycomb and Hannah Holmes Gaunt, was born November 28, 1848 in Jay County, Indiana.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Margaret A. Gaunt, daughter of John B. Gaunt and Priscilla Dye, was born November 28, 1854 in Indiana.  She is also my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Earl Morris Hutson, son of Bateman Hutson and Lorinda Brown, was born November 28, 1890 in Brookston, White County, Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Doris Lavina Rowland, daughter of Joseph Freeman Rowland and Sarah D. Pelham, was born November 28, 1900 in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Rowlands.

Frederick T. Bordenberg was born November 28, 1918 in Napoleon, Ripley County, Indiana.  He was the husband of Elizabeth Frances Hoyer, daughter of Rollin Henry Hoyer and Bessie Floreen Schwier, who is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Schwiers.

Donna Jean Mich, daughter of Francis William Mich and Janet Edna Weaver, was born November 28, 1952, probably in New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Weavers.

Eric Yao-min Persoff was born November 28, 1979.  He is my 3rd cousin 1x removed.

Robert Christopher Smith was born November 28, 1972.  He is the husband of Shanyn Marie James, the half-sister of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Marriages

Ira Gibson and Elizabeth Gaunt, daughter of Samuel Gaunt, Jr. and Ann Horner, were married November 28, 1864 in Woodbury, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Elizabeth is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

George W. Moore and Catherine Fox Owen were married November 28, 1882 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Catherine was my paternal grandfather's adoptive paternal grandmother.

Robert Turner and Donna L. Allen, daughter of Thomas Gerald Allen and Doris Filer, were married November 28, 1975 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Donna is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Martin Howard Stein and Harriet Sharon Gordon, daughter of Sidney Gordon and Beatrice Roll, were married November 28, 1976 in Verona, Essex County, New Jersey.  Harriet is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Gordon line.

Thomas Kernan and Bonnie Lee Mich, daughter of Francis William Mich and Janet Edna Weaver, were married November 28, 1981 in Manahawkin, Ocean County, New Jersey.  Bonnie is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Weavers.

Deaths

Martha Wickham, daughter of William Henry Wickham and Malvina Fermet, died November 28, 1917 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey at the age of 5.  She is the 2nd cousin 1x removed of my half-sister Laurie Sellers on her Bowen line through the Wickhams.

Johann Andree died November 28, 1923 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  He was the husband of Ernestine Krebs, daughter of Isaac Krebs and Frederika Weiss, who is the grandaunt of my aunt Mary McStroul and the great-grandaunt of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams on their Krebs line.

Phoebe Thomas also died November 28, 1923, possibly in Nebraska.  She was the wife of Daniel Taylor Gantt, son of John Gantt and Rachel Carl, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gantts.

William August Heath, son of Henry Heath and Eliza Bullock, died November 28, 1938, probably in Warren County, New York.  He is the great-granduncle of my aunt Mary McStroul and the great-great-granduncle of my not-quite-cousiin Angela Williams on their Heath line.

Don Howard Heath, son of John Timothy Heath and Mary Etta Smith, died November 28, 1959 in Warrensburg, Warren County, New York.  He is the grandfather of my aunt Mary McStroul and the great-grandfather of my not-quite-cousiin Angela Williams.

Events in My Family Tree: November 24

Viola Votaw died on her sister Phoebe's 15th wedding anniversary.

Births

Claudia L. Githens, daughter of Thomas G. Githens and Emma D. Runyan, was born Novembe 24, 1899 in New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Githenses.

John Oren Clark, son of Gilbert Lewis Clark and Helen Opal Abbott, was born November 24, 1946 in Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Clarks.

Zachary Berkowitz was born November 24, 1989.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Amber Lynn Hutchison was born November 24, 1992.  She is my half 1st cousin 2x removed.

Marriages

John Gaunt, son of Hananiah Gaunt and Ann Ridgway, and Jean Satterthwaite were married November 24, 1756, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  John is my 5th-great-granduncle via the Gaunts.

William Augusta Heath, son of Henry Heath and Eliza Bullock, and Mary Codner were married November 24, 1879 in Thurman, Warren County, New York.  William is the great-granduncle of my aunt Mary McStroul and the great-great-granduncle of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

William Lewis Baldwin, Sr. and Phoebe Elizabeth Votaw, daughter of Daniel W. Votaw and Louisa Gaunt, were married November 24, 1910 in Wabash County, Indiana.  Phoebe is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Howard Bruce Chesler and Sheryl Debra Gordon, daughter of Sidney Gordon and Beatrice Roll, were married November 24, 1974 in Flushing, Queens, New York.  Sheryl is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Gordon line.

Deaths

Effie F. Gaunt, daughter of Charles R. Gaunt and Anna B. Folwell, died November 24, 1895 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 26.  She is my 3rd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Albertine P. Gaunt, daughter of Henry Plummer Gaunt and Emma Smith, died November 24, 1913, possibly in Gloucester, Camden County, New Jersey, at the age of 58.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Viola Votaw, daughter of Daniel W. Votaw and Louisa Gaunt, died November 24, 1925 in Wabash County, Indiana at the age of 50.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Lulu Harris, daughter of Robert Miller Harris and Blanche Gaunt, died November 24, 1959 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana at the age of 65.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Ida Mekler, daughter of Eliezer Mekler and Esther Baila, died November 24, 1959 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada at the age of about 75.  She is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Meklers.

Orville James Gage, son of James W. Gage and Mary Rosella Hutson, died November 24, 1975 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio at the age of 78.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

William Hymell Kelley, son of Joseph Kelley and Martha W. Lawrence, died November 24, 2006, possibly in Seminole, Pinellas County, Florida, at the age of 80.  He is the 2nd cousin 1x removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore on his Eckman line through the Lawrences.

Events in My Family Tree: May 27

Another unfortunate confluence of dates:  Elmer Gaunt died on his sister-in-law's birthday.

Births

Samuel Longanecker, son of Daniel Longanecker and Sarah Mack, was born May 27, 1815 in Ohio.  He is my 3rd cousin 5x removed via the Macks.

Jerome B. Walton was born May 27, 1833 in Franklin County, Ohio.  He was married to Susan Sellers, daughter of John Leonard Sellers and Elizabeth Wenger, who is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Arthur Sellers, son of William Sellers and Nancy L. Derr, was born May 27, 1874, probably in Pennsylvania.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Louise Freda Stoner was born May 27, 1893 in Nebraska.  She was married to Charles Clark Gaunt, son of James Knox Polk Gaunt and Sarah Naomi Boone, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Irene Elise Crater was born May 27, 1925 in Gladstone, Somerset County, New Jersey.  She was married to Russell Oliver Ellis, son of Levi Ellis and Carrie Florence Gauntt, who is my 1st cousin once removed via the Gauntts.

Victor Kardish, son of Israel Kardish and Eva Feldberg, was born May 27, 1955 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Marriages

Gersham M. Core and Anna Jane Sellers, daughter of John Wengard Sellers and Mary Melissa Conkle, were married on May 27, 1883 in Allen County, Ohio.  Anna is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Leo Martin Todd McStroul, son of Fred Lincoln McStroul and Belle Silberman, and Nancy Lenore Ornstein were married on May 27, 1972 in North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California.  Leo is the 1st cousin of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Daniel Joseph Ellis, son of Albert Giberson Ellis and Eva Imogene Calvert, and Patti Montgomery were married on May 27, 1974 in Oklahoma.  Daniel is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Allan Zindler and Elaine Lorie Freitag, daughter of Benny Freitag and Dobby Kushner, were married on May 27, 1990 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  Elaine is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Kushners.

Deaths

Michael Darstein, son of Abraham Darstein and Catherine Sellers, died May 27, 1841 at the age of 64 in Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Sellerses.

Eliza Bullock, daughter of Joseph Bullock and Elizabeth Harris, died May 27, 1898 at the age of 87 in Thurman, Warren County, New York.  She is the 2nd-great-grandmother of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Elizabeth Malone, daughter of Charlie Malone and Harriet Crawford, died May 27, 1926 at the age of about 17 in Midland, Muscogee County, Georgia.  She is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Elmer Boone Gaunt, son of James Knox Polk Gaunt and Sarah Naomi Boone, died May 27, 1941 at the age of 66 in Marin County, California.  He is the brother of Charles Clark Gaunt (above) and is also my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Martha W. Lawrence, daughter of Alfred Lawrence and Harriet Rebecca Eckman, died May 27, 1950 at the age of 56, probably in New Jersey.  She is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

David Kern Hite died May 27, 2015 in Ogden, Weber County, Utah.  He was married to Carol Lee Howe, daughter of Bernard M. Howe and Katherine Ruth Garrity, who is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Garritys.

Events in My Family Tree: April 14

Both sides of my aunt's family are represented on this day's list.

Births

Nancy Holsinger, daughter of David Holsinger and Lydia Mack, was born April 14, 1808 in Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Macks.

Eliza Bullock was born April 14, 1811 in New York, possibly in Argyle, Washington County.  She is the great-great-grandmother of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Uz Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, was born April 14, 1814 in Columbiana County, Ohio.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

Jacob Mack, son of Alexander Mack and Elizabeth Wineland, was born April 14, 1840 in Bowling Green, Licking County, Ohio.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Samuel Dunstan, son of Richard Dunstan and Jane Coleclough, was born April 14, 1849 in Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England.  He is my great-great-granduncle.

James Knox Polk Gaunt, son of Uz Gaunt and Sarah Ann Whitacre, was born April 14, 1852, his father's birthday (see above), in Columbiana County, Ohio.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Rosa Leone was born April 14, 1895 in Ohio.  She was married to Orel David Sellers, son of Joseph McClellan Sellers and Emma Margaret Loury/Lowery, who is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Clifford F. Allen, son of George N. Allen and Ada E. Mason, was born April 14, 1909 in New Jersey.    He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Belle Silberman was born April 14, 1912 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.  She was married to Fred Lincoln McStroul, son of Leo Martin McStroul (originally Strul) and Anna Krebs, who is the paternal uncle of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Clarice Ida Gaunt, daughter of Clarence Meridith Gaunt and Mary Grace Stewart, was born April 14, 1920 in Lost Hills, Kern County, California.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Lynda Jean Bowen Browning was born April 14, 1983.  She is the 1st cousin once removed of my half-sister, Laurie Sellers.

David Allen was born April 14, 1985.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Brandon Gregory Myhan was born April 14, 1987 in Los Angeles County, California.  He is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Aliza Geula Pittinsky was born April 14, 2001.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Brainin line.

Marriages

Pearson R. Taylor and Grace Elizabeth Easlick, daughter of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, were married on April 14, 1923, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Grace is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Clayton Boyer Arthur Eckman and Mary Ann Lucas were married on April 14, 1956 in Pemberton, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Clayton is the 1st cousin once removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Deaths

Sarah Ann Sellers, daughter of Samuel Sellers and Barbara Ann Wampole, died April 14, 1839 at the age of 4 months in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Elizabeth Wismer died April 14, 1886 at the age of 81, probably in Pennsylvania.  She was married to Abraham Hunsberger, son of Henry Hunsberger and Catherine Darstein, who is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Thomas Arthur Johnson, son of John Daniel Johnson and Elizabeth S. Atkinson, died April 14, 1990 at the age of 91, possibly in Rutherford, Bergen County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed on my Fox line through the Johnsons.