Events in My Family Tree: November 11

Besides making sure that all three of her children knew that November 11 was Armistice Day, my mother enjoyed sharing her birthday with her 1st cousin Yedida.

Births

Eugene Victor Gaunt, son of Joseph Harley Gaunt and Settie Inez Horn, was born November 11, 1907 in Knox Township, Jay County, Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Myra Roslyn Meckler, daughter of Abraham Meckler and Lillyan E. Gordon, was born November 11, 1940 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is my mother.

Yedida Marcia Amine, daughter of Moshe Amine and Florence Meckler, was born November 11, 1941 in Washington, D.C.  She is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line.

Harvey Joseph Gaunt III, son of Harvey Joseph Gaunt, Jr. and Dorothy Mary Avis, was born November 11, 1944 in Haddonfield, Camden County, New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin via the Gaunts.

Linda Carol Griffith was born November 11, 1945 in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey.  She was the first wife of Albert Lynn Lore, son of Frank Everett Eckman and Dorothy Mae Sellers, who is my half 1st cousin on my Sellers line.

Bonnie Fay Gaunt, daughter of Mark Wayne Gaunt and Minnie Louise Lotter, was born November 11, 1955, probably in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Danielle Shay Sapers-Moss was born November 11, 1989.  She is my 4th cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

Harold Leroy Davis, Sr. and Dorothy Mae Sellers, daughter of Bertram Lynn Sellers, Sr. and Elizabeth Leatherberry Sundermeier, were (possibly) married November 11, 1954 in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey.  Dottie is my half-aunt on my Sellers line.

Frederick D. Allen, son of Mervin Gauntt Allen and Ellen Swain Bentz, and Kathleen E. Bushta were married November 11, 1979 in Hillsdale, Bergen County, New Jersey.  Frederick is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Dwight Roger Earehart, son of Denzel Rowland Earehart and Almeada Kathryn Cain, and Wanda Lou Biggs were married November 11, 1990 in Bennett Spring State Park, Bennett Springs, Laclede County, Missouri.  Dwight is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Eareharts.

Deaths

Sarah Anna Hartman died November 11, 1933 in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana at the age of 71.  She was the wife of Michael Willett Rowland, son of Samuel Rowland and Elizabeth Ann Gaunt, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Lester Reed died November 11, 1962 in Chesterfield, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 51.  He was the husband of Dorothy Pamela Allen, daughter of William Daily Allen and Fannie Goldsboro Brown, who is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Dorothy Gaynor, daughter of John Francis Gaynor and Wally Mary Ruppert, died November 11, 1991 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey at the age of 73.  She is the half-grandaunt of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Events in My Family Tree: November 1

Did Raymond Allen choose his parents' 26th anniversary for his wedding day?  Did his bride-to-be know the significance of the date?  Maybe it was at the same church!

Births

Susannah Sever, daughter of Allen Sever and Elizabeth Ann Gaunt, was born November 1, 1846 in Medford, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Dillwyn Smith Gaunt, son of Benjamin Gaunt and Mary Elizabeth Sever, was born November 1, 1881 in Medford, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Sylvia Belle Black was born November 1, 1886 in Darke County, Ohio.  She was the wife of Lewis Allen Gaunt, son of Lewis Cass Gaunt and Mary A. Kindlesparger, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Ruth Ellen Hutson, daughter of Conner William Hutson and Rosa Adeline Bultman, was born November 1, 1926 in Adams, Ripley County, Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Brian Robert Bukosky was born November 1, 1968.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Kristina Marie Jones was born November 1, 1975.  She is my 6th cousin.

Darlin Easter Jordan, Jr. was born November 1, 1978.  He is the husband of Janelle Patricia Farrier, who is the sister of my sister-in-law Sandra Farrier.

Todd William Ebeltoft was born November 1, 1986.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Marriages

Clarence Allen, son of Cyrus Kunze Allen, Jr. and Clarence Barton Shinn, and Agnes Viola Ledger were married November 1, 1920 in Florence, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Clarence is my 4th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Raymond Charles Allen, son of Clarence Allen and Agnes Viola Ledger, and June Yvonne Johnson were married November 1, 1946 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  Raymond is my 5th cousin.

Clifford Edmund Hutson, son of Earl Morris Hutson and Catherine Corenne Utley, and Dorothy A. Bone were married November 1, 1958 in Brookston, White County, Indiana.  Clifford is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Deaths

Jose Yngber died November 1, 1984 in Dade County, Florida at the age of about 75.  He was the husband of Ida Jakowszycka, daughter of Aaron Samuel Jakowszycki and Findel Nobinska (possibly Nowicka), who I think is probably my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Nowicki line.

Harvey Joseph Gaunt, Jr., son of Harvey Joseph Gaunt and Jane Marie Conway, died November 1, 1998 in Escambia County, Florida at the age of 75.  He is my 2nd cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

John Joseph Preisner, Jr. died November 1, 1999 at the age of 26.  He is the nephew of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the 1st cousin of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Denzel Rowland Earehart, son of Ira Delbert Earehart and Doris Lavina Rowland, died November 1, 2010 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio at the age of 89.  He is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Rowlands.

George Trombulak, Jr. also died November 1, 2010, possibly in Burlingame, San Mateo County, California, at the age of 88.  He was the husband of Elizabeth Ann Funk, daughter of Earl G. Funk and Hazel Pauline Gauntt, who is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

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: June 22

June 22 appears to have been a very busy day in my family history.

Births

Laura Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Hannah Davis, was born June 22, 1867, possibly in Ohio.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Susanna Asay, daughter of Alfred Winfield Asay and Sarah Anna Gaunt, was born June 22, 1889 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

George F. Allen, son of George N. Allen and Ada E. Mason, was born June 22, 1891 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Frederick Cleworth Dunstan, son of Frederick Dunstan and Anna Waltz Horner, was born June 22, 1895 in Westhampton, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Dunstan line.

John F. Major, son of Clayton Major, Jr. and Ida May Lippincott, was born June 22, 1909 in New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Lippincotts.

Denzel Rowland Earehart, son of Ira Delbert Earehart and Doris Lavina Rowland, was born June 22, 1921 in Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Rowlands.

Richard John Dunn was born June 22, 1966.  He is my 2nd cousin.

Aaron Nathaniel Baker was born June 22, 1985.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Marriages

Clarence Crain and Lela Maud Easlick, daughter of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, were married June 22, 1912, possibly in New Jersey.  Lela is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

David Adler and Lillian Gordon, daughter of Hyman Gordon and Anna Schwartz, were married June 22, 1943 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  Lillian is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gordons.

Gaylord Paul Gaunt, son of Harry Mark Gaunt and Sarah Gayle Kirkendall, and Nyla June Hutchens were married June 22, 1946 in Allen County, Indiana.  Gaylord is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Clarence Merrill Gaunt, son of Clarence Meridith Gaunt and Mary Grace Stewart, and Lois Louise Lotspeich were married June 22, 1955 in Kern County, California.  Clarence is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Michael Townsend and Linda Diane Layton, daughter of Edwin Earl Layton and Lois L. Vaughn, were married June 22, 1968 in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada.  Linida is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Vaughns.

Deaths

Effa Gaunt, daughter of William Allen Gaunt and Mary Ann Parrott, died June 22, 1875, probably in Wabash County, Indiana, at the age of 3 years and 9 months.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Daniel M. Votaw, son of Millard F. Votaw and Ida May Fisher, died June 22, 1956, possibly in Indiana, at the age of 51.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Ruth Irene Waybright died June 22, 1964, possibly in Indiana, at the age of 72.  She was the wife of Orlan Fay Gaunt, son of David Clinton Gaunt and Martha Sophronia Hartman, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Benjamin Brainin, son of Morris Brainin and Rose Dorothy Jaffe, died June 22, 1972 in Valhalla, Westchester County, New York at the age of about 75.  He is my great-granduncle on my Brainin line.

Joan Barbara Haypak died June 22, 2005, possibly in Clementon, Camden County, New Jersey, at the age of 70.  She was the first wife of George Russell Sellers, son of George Moore Sellers and Bertha Poinsett Eckman, who is my 1st cousin once removed.

Events in My Family Tree: June 8

It isn't often that the number of deaths is the largest category on my family event list.

Births

Susan Davis Thackeray, daughter of Ezra Thackeray and Phoebe Cramer, was born June 8, 1831 in New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Franklin T. Dunstan, son of Frederick Dunstan and Anna Waltz Horner, was born June 8, 1897 in Westhampton, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Dunstan line.

George Kenneth Funk, son of Earl G. Funk and Hazel Pauline Gauntt, was born June 8, 1923 in Washington, District of Columbia.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed via the Gauntts.

Mark Edward Gaunt, son of Mark Wayne Gaunt and Minnie Louise Lotter, was born June 8, 1949, possibly in Indiana.  He is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Diane J. Wickham, daughter of Raymond Henry Wickham and Janice Kasabula, was born June 8, 1960.  She is the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laurie Sellers on her Bowen line through the Wickhams.

Matthew Alexander Neborsky was born June 8, 1993.  He is my half 1st cousin once removed.

Marriages

Chauncey P. "Mack" Gaunt, son of Arthur Lee Gaunt and Rachel Lavinia Stutsman, and Martha Nora Martin were married June 8, 1922 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.  "Mack" is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Clifford Benjamin Gauntt, Jr., son of Clifford Benjamin Gauntt, Sr. and Bertha May Garron, and Lillie May Pitts were married June 8, 1946 in Alton, Madison County, Illinois.  Clifford is my half 3rd cousin once removed ia the Gaunts.

Deaths

Joseph L. Gaunt, son of Reuben T. Gaunt and Hannah Lewallen, died June 8, 1881 at the age of 72 in Waterford, Camden County, New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Charles Robert Harris, son of Robert Miller Harris and Blanche Gaunt, died June 8, 1920 at the age of 24 in Peru, Miami County, Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Mary E. Shemeley died June 8, 1936 at the age of 65 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She was the wife of Allen Severs Easlick, son of Jonathan Easlick and Susannah Sever, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Wilhelmina Atkinson died June 8, 1982, probably in New Jersey, at the age of 74.  She was the wife of John Edward Lawrence, son of Alfred Lawrence and Harriet Rebecca Eckman, who is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my cousin Al Lore via the Eckmans.

David Maxwell Votaw, son of Joseph Willet Votaw and Florence E. Barnett, died June 8, 2003 at the age of 96 in Springdale, Hamilton County, Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Melba June Earehart, daughter of Ira Delbert Earehart and Doris Lavina Rowland, died June 8, 2012, possibly in Indiana, at the age of 89.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Rowlands.