Events in My Family Tree: July 31

Ora Myron Gaunt was born on his parents' 14th wedding anniversary.  Instead of the traditional gift of ivory, they received a bouncing baby boy!

Births

Joseph Ridgway Zelley, son of Ridgway Zelley and Rebecca Gaunt, was born July 31, 1840 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

William Benjamin Gaunt, son of Ner Gaunt and Sarah Ann Harris, was born July 31, 1865 in Ohio, probably in Columbiana County.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Ora Myron Gaunt, son of David Clinton Gaunt and Martha Sophronia Hartman, was born July 31, 1894 in Indiana, probably in Jay County.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Florence Elizabeth McElwee, daughter of David McElwee and Mary Virginia Gaunt, was born July 31, 1917, probably in New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Augustus Allenback Frake, son of Augustus Allenback and Alice E. Gaunt, was born July 31, 1921 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my half 3rd cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Claude John Gauntt, son of Robert Elwood Gauntt and Elsie May West, was born July 31, 1935 in New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Richard Brainin, son of Samuel Michael Brainin and Blanche Mildred Sax, was born July 31, 1950 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Brainin line.

Duane Egyud was born July 31, 1965.  He is my 5th cousin once removed.

William Ralph Fowler III was born July 31, 1990.  He is my nephew.

Jason David Aaron Zindler was born July 31, 2000.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Marriages

David Clinton Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Melvina F. Bennett, and Martha Sophronia Hartman were married July 31, 1880 in Jay County, Indiana.  David is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

David Halbrich and Gail Madelaine Garfield, daughter of Harry David Garfield and Susan Loffler, were married July 31, 1977 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  Gail is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfields.

Timothy Michael Wickham and Christina Nicolosi were married July 31, 1999.  Timothy is the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Robert Lincoln Borgers and Mary Alice Gauntt, daughter of Thomas Franklin Gauntt and Anna Marie Stayton, were married July 31, 2004 in Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina.  Mary is my 1st cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Deaths

Frank S. Allen, son of Cyrus Kunze Allen, Jr. and Clara Barton Shinn, died July 31, 1893 in Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 5.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Clayton Ezra Major, son of Clayton Major, Jr. and Ida May Lippincott, died July 31, 1966 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 63.  He is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Lippincotts.

Events in My Family Tree: July 18

I have learned that Egyud is apparently a Hungarian surname.

Births

Homer Kirtlan, son of Homer Astwood Kirtlan and Elizabeth H. Gaunt, was born July 18, 1861 in Ohio.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Paul B. Lavin, son of Bernard J. Lavin and Mary E. Gaynor, was born July 18, 1933 in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.  He is the half 1st cousin once removed of my half-sister Laura Sellers via the Gaynors.

Sidney Alan Gaunt, son of Nolan Sidney Gaunt and Marjorie Ellen Harris, was born July 18, 1942 in Alameda County, California.  He is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Jane Wickham, daughter of Charles Wickham and Sarah Temple, was born July 18, 1855, possibly in New Jersey.  She is the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laura Sellers on her Bowen line through the Wickhams.

Marriages

Harry Eldridge Paxson and Hazel Pearl Gaunt, daughter of Ross B. Gaunt and Mary Ann Dale, were married July 18, 1945 in Angola, Steuben County, Indiana.  Hazel is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Louis A. Egyud and Hila Jewel Allen, daughter of Clifford F. Allen and Florence Hendrickson, were married July 18, 1953 in New Jersey, likely in Burlington County.  Hila is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Charles Edward Swaim, son of Robert William Swaim and Jeanette Allen, and Katherine Caroline Dayton were married July 18, 1964.  Charles is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Stephen William Allen, son of Jack Allen and Gloria Funiccaro, and Charlene Geerhart were married July 18, 1981.  Stephen is also my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.  (Jack Allen is Hila Allen's brother.)

Richard Bruce Sellers, Jr. and Nina Yvonne Hostettler were married July 18, 1990 in Charlotte County, Florida.  Richard is my half 2nd cousin on my Sellers line.

Death

Caroline Ella Estella Oler died July 18, 1921 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan at the age of 38.  She was the wife of James Edward Slentz, son of Ephraim Slentz and Zilpha Emily Gaunt, who is my 4th cousin 2x remoed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: June 3

I was so close to being caught up, and then the hard drive failed on the computer on which I have my primary family databases.  I'm glad I had a back-up file on another computer!

Births

Harriet Lippincott, daughter of Abel A. Lippincott and Rachel Stackhouse, was born June 3, 1853 in Westhampton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my great-great-grandaunt.

Allen Severs Easlick, son of Jonathan Easlick and Susannah Sever, was born June 3, 1868 in Chesterfield or Tansborough, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Anna G. Tonkin, daughter of George C. Tonkin and Mary B. Gaunt, was born June 3, 1882 in South Harrison Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Mary Naomi Vaughn, daughter of John E. Vaughn and Bertha Florence Gaunt, was born June 3, 1914 in Kings County, California.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Esther Cohen was born June 3, 1924 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She was married to Moshe Kardish, son of Dovid Kardish and Etta Gorodetsky, who is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gorodetskys.

Carol Lynn Vaughn, daughter of Melville Everett Vaughn and Evelyn Virginia Ballenger, was born June 3, 1941 in Hanford, Kings County, California.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Vaughns.

David Alan Gaunt was born June 3, 1961 in Oakland, Alameda County, California.  He is also my 5th cousin once removed.

Hila Loraine Egyud was born June 3, 1963.  She is another 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Zachary Aaron Moss was born June 3, 1999 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Ella Leven Rivlin was born June 3, 2008 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  She is also my 4th cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Marriages

George Howard Stirling and Mary Sellers, daughter of David Wampole Sellers and Anna Frances Jaquett, were married on June 3, 1895 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  Mary is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Peter J. McGovern and Mary F. Gaynor, daughter of James P. Gaynor and Mary Guynan, were married on June 3, 1915 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  Mary is the great-grandaunt of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Albert O. Moody and Jane Gaynor, another daughter of James P. Gaynor and Mary Guynan, were married on June 3, 1921 in Manhattan, New York County, New York, on Jane's sister's 6th wedding anniversary (above).  Jane, of course, is also the great-grandaunt of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Deaths

Joseph Freeman Rowland, son of Samuel Rowland and Elizabeth Ann Gaunt, died June 3, 1921 at the age of about 69 in Penn, Jay County, Indiana.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Harvey Clarence Gauntt, son of Robert Elwood Gauntt and Elsie May West, died June 3, 1925 at the age of 2 years 9 months.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Allen Severs Easlick, son of Jonathan Easlick and Susannah Sever, died June 3, 1931, on his birthday (above), at the age of 63 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is still my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Kathleen Loretta Gaunt, daughter of Claude Wesley Gaunt and Florence Manila Brooks, died June 3, 1931 at the age of 30 in Los Angeles County, California.  She is my 5th cousin once removed.

Yetta Braunstein died June 3, 1964 at the age of 65 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  She was married to Benjamin Brainin, son of Morris Brainin and Rose Dorothy Jaffe, who is my great-granduncle.

Esther Jane Ellis, daughter of Levi Ellis and Carrie Florence Gauntt, died June 3, 2005 at the age of 90 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.  She is my 1st cousin once removed via the Gauntts.

Events in My Family Tree: April 3

I realize it's just coincidence, but it's interesting to see a given birthdate appear multiple times in one family, such as three occurrences of April 3 in my cousin Jeff Gordon's family.

Births

Jacob Darstein, son of Abraham Darstein and Catherine Sellers, was born April 3, 1773 in Rockhill Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Sellerses.

Lydia Longanecker, daughter of Daniel Longanecker and Sarah Mack, was born April 3, 1818 in Ohio.  She is my 3rd cousin 5x removed via the Macks.

Mark Wayne Gaunt, son of Edward Lee Gaunt and Ethyl Fay Davison, was born April 3, 1923 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin once removed.

Charles Lavon Mankin was born April 3, 1935 in Holdenville, Hughes County, Oklahoma.  He was the second husband of Betty Lorraine Ellett, who is the mother of my 2nd cousin once removed Jeff Gordon.

Keith Allen Egyud, son of Lou Egyud and Hila Jewel Allen, was born April 3, 1955.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Daniel Leroy Haller was born April 3, 1968 in Oroville, Butte County, California.  He is the father of Haley Rose Gordon, who is my 3rd cousin once removed and the grandniece of my cousin Jeff Gordon.

Steven Wollock was born April 3, 1983 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  He is my 3rd cousin on my Gorodetsky line.

Justin Joseph Omichinski was born April 3, 1986 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Eric Jeffrey Baade was born April 3, 1995 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Ryan Saavedra was born April 3, 2008 in Redding, Shasta County, California.  He is my 3rd cousin on my Gordon line and the nephew of my cousin Jeff Gordon.

Marriages

George Hahneman Fort and Elizabeth A. Gaunt, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Elizabeth K. Frazer, were married on April 3, 1873 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Elizabeth is my 2nd cousin 3x removed.

John E. Vaughn and Bertha Florence Gaunt, daughter of James Knox Polk Gaunt and Sarah Naomi Boone, were married on April 3, 1910 in Hanford, Kings County, California.  Bertha is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

William Paul Bowen, son of Paul Sayer Bowen and Catherine C. Corley, and Nancy Ann Wolf were married on April 3, 1971, possibly in New York.  William is the 1st cousin once removed of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Terry Jones and Francine H. Spencer were married on April 3, 1983.  Francine is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Deaths

Margaret Mock, daughter of Jacob Mack and Margarethe Jacob, died April 3, 1887 at the age of 73 in Knox County, Ohio.  She is my 3rd cousin 5x removed.

Charles E. Wickham died April 3, 1900 at the age of about 40 in Essex County, New Jersey.  He was married to Martha Elizabeth Bowen, daughter of John Bowen and Martha Baden(?), who is the maternal great-grandaunt of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

John McKay Appleton, son of Chester lewis Appleton and Ruth Carrie Stradling, died April 3, 2013 at the age of 68 in Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County, Florida.  He is my 1st cousin on my Gauntt line.

Events in My Family Tree: March 21

I found no marriages in my family tree for March 21, but it is a good day for 4th cousins 3x removed.

Births

John Gaunt, son of Benjamin Gaunt and Mary Sheets, was born March 21, 1832 in Salem Township, Columbiana County, Ohio.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Elizabeth Jaudon Sellers, daughter of David Wampole Sellers and Anna Frances Jaquett, was born March 21, 1861 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Charles Jaquett Sellers, son of David Wampole Sellers and Anna Frances Jaquett, was born March 21, 1867 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on his sister Elizabeth's birthday.  He is also, of course, my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Della Irella Sellers, daughter of Henry Sellers and Lavina Danner, was born March 21, 1880 in Auglaize County, Ohio.  Surprisingly, even she is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Raymond Elmer Gaunt, son of Clarence Meridith Gaunt and Mary Grace Stewart, was born March 21, 1923 in Lost Hills, Kern County, California.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Gloria Jean Allen, daughter of Clarence Allen and Agnes Viola Ledger, was born March 21, 1941 in New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Lisa Egyud was born March 21, 1961.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Deaths

Jacob Gorgas died March 21, 1798 at the age of 69 in Ephrata, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  He was married to Christena Mack, daughter of Johann Valentine Mack and Maria Hildebrand, who is my 1st cousin 7x removed.

Christena Holsinger, daughter of David Holsinger and Lydia Mack, died March 21, 1855 at the age of 26, possibly in Pennsylvania.  She is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Macks.

Samuel Andrew Sellers, son of John Wengard Sellers and Mary Melissa Conkle, died March 21, 1932 at the age of 79 in Ohio.  He is another 4th cousin 3x removed.