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.

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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: October 27

I still love the name Dickensheets!

Births

Henry George Dickensheets, son of George W. Dickensheets and Albertine P. Gaunt, was born October 27, 1883 in Gloucester, Camden County, New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Robert Francis Pellek was born October 27, 1946 in Somerset County, New Jersey, possibly in Bernardsville.  He is the husband of Janet Irene Ellis, daughter of Russell Oliver Ellis and Irene Elise Crater, who is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

William Leonard Herr, son of Leonard Herr and Dorothy Gaynor, was born October 27, 1956 in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.  He is the half 1st cousin 1x removed of my half-sister Laura Sellers on her Gaynor line.

Tina Rae Alexander, daughter of Phillip Charles Alexander and Jessie Ozley Easlick, was born October 27, 1958 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Easlicks.

Jennifer Elyse Rothwax was born October 27, 1982.  She is my 3rd cousin.

Joseph Paul Allen was born October 27, 1983.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Jordana Haven Mirsky was born October 27, 1996.  She is my 3rd cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

Sidney Baker and Adele Garfinkel, daughter of Eliezer Louis Garfinkel and Doba Ajzner, were married October 27, 1957 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  Adele is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Joseph Henderson and Carol Beth Sellers, daughter of Bertram Lynn Sellers, Sr. and Anita Clarice Loveman, were married October 27, 1995 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida.  Carol is my half-aunt on my Sellers line.

Michael Roger Farrier and Belinda Kay Jackson were married October 27, 2007 in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland.  Michael is the brother of my sister-in-law, Sandra Farrier.

Events in My Family Tree: September 19

Every time I think of Harvey, I remember that he was my mother's favorite cousin.

Births

Jean Ellen Carty, daughter of Wilmer Shreve Carty and Etta Marion Allen, was born September 19, 1942 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Allens.

Harvey Zabinsky, son of Daniel Zabinsky and Beatrice Furman, was born September 19, 1949 in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia.  He is my 2nd cousin on my Meckler line via the Furmans.

Lisa Jayne Roth was born Septemer 19, 1963.  She was married to Robert Lewis Newman, who is my half 1st cousin once removed.

Joel Blair Kanovsky was born September 19, 1965.  He is my 4th cousin.

Marriages

Ronald Elbert Scriven and Elsie Marie Thompson, daughter of George Marion Thompson and Jessie Lenora Crisler, were married September 19, 1942 in Sumner County, Kansas.  Elsie is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Crislers.

Roger Michael Farrier, son of Ivan Francis Felix Farrier and Merlin Veronic Williams, and Lorna Matilda Rayside, daughter of Arthur Sunny Rayside and Henrietta Hearst, were married September 19, 1976 in San Fernando, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago.  They are the parents of my sister-in-law, Sandra Farrier.

Deaths

Jacob Gaunt, son of Benjamin Gaunt and Mary Sheets, died September 19, 1856 in Ohio at the age of 21.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Mary A. Gaunt, daughter of Isaac Gaunt and Susannah Webb, died September 19, 1887, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey, at the age of 75.  She is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Anna B. Folwell died September 19, 1925 in in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 81.  She was the wife of Charles R. Gaunt, son of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Elizabeth K. Frazer, who is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: September 7

I wonder if any photographs of little Franklin Dunstan were ever taken and if so whether any have survived.

Births

Ann Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Jean Satterthwaite, was born September 7, 1758 in New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin 6x removed via the Gaunts.

William Dunstan, son of Richard Dunstan and Jane Coleclough, was born September 7, 1841 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.  He is my great-great-granduncle.

Mary Thomas, daughter of William Thomas and Almira B. Githens, was born September 7, 1862 in Pennsylvania.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line via the Githenses.

Norman C. Gauntt, son of George D. Gauntt and Leona Baker, was born September 7, 1915 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Ralph W. Thomson, son of Watson E. Thomson and Lillie L. Fuller, was born September 7, 1915 in New York, probably in Warren or Schenectady County.  He is the 2nd cousin once removed of my aunt Mary McStroul on her Fuller line.

Neil Monty Millstein, son of Samuel Millstein and Doris Danuff, was born September 7, 1953 in New York.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Millsteins.

Niki Green was born September 7, 1962.  She married Yale Lawrence Minuk, son of Julius Minuk and Esther Golub, who is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Minuks.

Seth Clouser was born September 7, 1978.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Janelle Patricia Farrier was born September 7, 1980.  She is the sister of my sister-in-law Sandra Farrier.

Marriages

David Harry Brainin, son of Morris Brainin and Rose Dorothy Jaffe, and Rebecca Harbour were married September 7, 1927 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  Dave is my great-granduncle.

Richard James Alphonse and Catherine Ellen Allen, daughter of Elwood Allen and Wilma Darlene Givan, were married September 7, 1985 in New Jersey.  Catherine is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Deaths

Franklin T. Dunstan, son of Frederick Dunstan and Anna Waltz Horner, died September 7, 1900 in Tabernacle, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 3.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Dunstan line.

John Gaunt, Jr., son of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, died September 7, 1911 in Gloucester County, New Jersey at the age of 83.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Hannah Gaunt, daughter of Uz Gaunt and Sarah Ann Whitacre, died September 7, 1945 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma at the age of 90.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

John Robert Eckman, Jr., son of John Robert Eckman and Mary Sousa, died September 7, 1974 in Cape May Court House, Cape May County, New Jersey at the age of 61.  He is the paternal uncle of my half 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Francis Neborsky died September 7, 1976 in Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey.  He was the husband of Mildred Alice Sellers, daughter of Bertram Lynn Sellers and Elizabeth Leatherberry Sundermeier, who is my paternal half-aunt.

Events in My Family Tree: August 22

If your father was named Sherman Tecumseh, I guess you knew what your family's political leanings were.

Births

Clarence Harvey Hutson, son of Sherman Tecumseh Hutson and Emily J. VanKirk, was born August 22, 1899 in Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Russell Erwin Gaunt, son of Orlan Fay Gaunt and Ruth Irene Waybright, was born August 22, 1915 in Delaware County, Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Matthew Alan Fowler was born August 22, 1989.  He is my nephew.

Antonio Bradford Rios was born August 22, 1996.  He is my half 1st cousin 2x removed.

Marriages

Paul Avery Gantt, son of Daniel Taylor Gantt and Phoebe Thomas, and Beth E. King were married August 22, 1921 in Douglas County, Nebraska.  Paul is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gantts.

Rudolf William Feil and Jessie Naomi Gaunt, daughter of William Alvin Gaunt and Mamie B. Mitchell, were married August 22, 1938 in Carson City, Nevada.  Jessie is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

John L. Jones and Sarah Dunstan, daughter of Frederick Cleworth Dunstan and Mary Emma Richardson, were married August 22, 1942 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Sarah is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Dunstan line.

Roger Michael Farrier, son of Ivan Francis Felix Farrier and Merlin Veronica Williams, and Janet Briceno were married August 22, 2009 in Assonet, Bristol County, Massachusetts.  Roger is the father of my sister-in-law, Sandra Farrier.

Deaths

Catherine Pettinger died August 22, 1872, probably in Warren County, New York, at the age of 57.  She was the wife of Solomon Fuller (brother of Lyman Fuller), who is the 3x-great-granduncle of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul, and 4x-great-granduncle of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Emma E. Githens, daughter of Alfred T. Githens and Margaret Middleton, died August 22, 1889 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey at the age of 41.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Githenses.

Gilbert Ayers Egli died August 22, 1986 in Los Angeles County, California at the age of 84.  He was the husband of Edith Esther Gaunt, daughter of Clarence Meridith Gaunt and Mary Grace Stewart, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: June 9

Because I just wrote about it yesterday, I noticed that Wilhelmina Atkinson died one day before her 75th birthday.

Births

Lenore Corinne Gaunt, daughter of Charles Gaunt and Pearl E. Cory, was born June 9, 1904 in Richvalley, Wabash County, Indiana.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Wilhelmina Atkinson was born June 9, 1907, possibly in New Jersey.  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.

George Trombulak, Jr. was born June 9, 1922 in Aliquippa, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.  He was the husband of Elizabeth Ann Funk, daughter of Earl G. Funk and Hazel Pauline Gauntt, who is my 3rd cousin once removed via the Gauntts.

Claire Calvin Mowry was born June 9, 1939.  He was the husband of Gail Carol Dubell, daughter of Charles Barton Dubell and Myrtle Lydia Allen, who is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Michael Albert Leonard, son of Louis Mark Leonard and Elsie Meckler, was born June 9, 1953 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.  He is my 1st cousin once removed via the Mecklers.

William Thomas Guy, Jr., son of William Thomas Guy, Sr. and Patricia Claire Gauntt, was born June 9, 1956.  He is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gauntts.

Michael Jarzyk was born June 9, 1960.  He is my 5th cousin once removed.

Jacob Isaac "Jake" Socherman was born June 9, 1969.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Sandra Nicole Farrier was born June 9, 1977.  She is my sister-in-law.

Emma Lynn Baker was born June 9, 2007.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed.

Marriage

Irving Lawrence Gershwind and Frances Perlman, daughter of Louis Perlman and Jennie Novitsky, were married June 9, 1937 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Frances is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Novitskys.

Deaths

Mary Rosella Hutson, daughter of Thomas Robert(?) Hutson and Ruth Thackeray, died June 9, 1934 in Franklin County, Indiana at the age of 78.  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Harold Levi Ellis, son of Levi Ellis and Carrie Florence Gauntt, died June 9, 2003 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia at the age of 84.  He is my 1st cousin once removed via the Gauntts.

Happy Ninth Anniversary!

Today is the 9th anniversary for my brother and my sister-in-law, who were married in Elkridge, Maryland.  They chose November 12 as their wedding date as they wanted to honor my deceased mother, whose birthday was November 11, but did not think it appropriate to have the wedding on her actual birthday.  Ergo, it took place the day after.

The traditional gifts for the 9th anniversary, per the lists on Wikipedia, are pottery or leather goods in the United States (or copper in the United Kingdom).  Those sounded kind of blah to me, so I figured a blog post commemorating their special day was a nicer gift.

Happy anniversary!

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Events in My Family Tree: April 28

My sister's grandfather is one among four generations of Bowen men who did not live to see the age of 60.

Births

John Gaunt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Elizabeth Borton, was born April 28, 1767 in Little Egg Harbor, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 4th-great-granduncle.

Henry Sellers, son of George Sellers and Magdalena Shirk, was born April 28, 1813, probably in Pennsylvania.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

William Enos Gantt, son of Joseph Gantt (originally Gaunt) and Mary Ann McGowan, was born April 28, 1845 in Pennsylvania, possibly in Perry County.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

Jane Dunstan, daughter of Frederick Cleworth Dunstan and Martha Winn, was born April 28, 1871 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.  She is my paternal great-grandmother.

Lillie Lawrence, daughter of Alfred Lawrence and Harriet Rebecca Eckman, was born April 28, 1890 in New Jersey.  She is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Vivian M. Brainin, daughter of Max Joseph Brainin and Nellie Doctor, was born April 28, 1920 in New Bedford, Bristol County, Connecticut.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed.

Ann Kardish, daughter of Dovid Kardish and Etta Gorodetsky, was born April 28, 1931 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gorodetskys.

Sandra Lee Dunn was born April 28, 1961 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.  She is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line.

Michael Roger Farrier was born April 28, 1979 in San Fernando, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago.  He is the brother of my sister-in-law, Sandra Farrier.

Marriage

Samuel W. McCutcheon and Mary Ann Fox, daughter of John Fox and Catherine Fisher, were married on April 28, 1829.  Mary is my 3rd-great-grandaunt.

Deaths

Rachel Anna Wells died April 28, 1902 at the age of 69 in Stony Creek, Warren County, New York.  She was married to Joel Chester Fuller, son of Lyman Fuller and Eliza, who is the 2nd-great-granduncle of my aunt Mary McStroul.

George Weldon Walker, Jr., son of George Weldon Walker and Mildred Taylor, died April 28, 1944 at the age of 7 months in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Taylors.

Francis Maria Bowen, son of William H. Bowen and Catherine S. Dunn, died April 28, 1951 at the age of 49.  He is the maternal grandfather of my half-sister Laurie Sellers in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey.

Events in My Family Tree: March 31

I jsut can't seem to catch up on my posts, but it's a good thing I'm stubborn!

Births

Jesse Sellers, son of Solomon O.? Sellers and Christiana Camp, was born March 31, 1825 in Sellers Station, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Isaac/Isadore Krebs, son of Simon Krebs and Dorothea Schiffer, was born March 30, 1843 in Obersilesia, Prussia.  He is the maternal great-grandfather of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Eber Votaw, son of Millard F. Votaw and Ida May Fisher, was born March 31, 1903 in Indiana, probably in Wabash County.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Harold Yorkes Mantell was born March 31, 1912 in New Egypt, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He was married to Gladys Mabel Allen, daughter of William Daily Allen and Fannie Goldsboro Brown, who is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Frank Eugene Gaunt, son of Rinaldo W. Gaunt and Eulalia M. Rice, was born March 31, 1927 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  He is my 6th cousin.

Marsha Kay Gaunt, daughter of David Arthur Gaunt and Ruth Murphy, was born March 31, 1946, possibly in Indiana.  She is also my 6th cousin.

Kathleen Spencer, daughter of William Thomas Spencer, Jr. and Jeanette E. Hudson, was born March 31, 1955, possibly in New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Hudsons.

James Lester Reed was born March 31, 1965, possibly in New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Robin Lynn Gauntt was born March 31, 1967.  She is my 5th cousin once removed.

Derek Christopher Campbell was born March 31, 1971 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.  He was the second husband of Jenepher Hlynn Ellis, who is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Belinda Kay Jackson was born March 31, 1978 in Freeport, Brazoria County, Texas.  She is married to Michael Roger Farrier, who is the brother of my sister-in-law Sandra Farrier.

Samantha Lucas was born March 31, 2003.  She is the 2nd cousin once removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Marriages

Uz Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, and Sarah Ann Whitacre were married on March 31, 1836 in Pennsylvania.  Uz is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

David Longanecker, son of Daniel Longanecker and Sarah Mack, and Nancy Landis were married on March 31, 1842 in Columbiana County, Ohio.  David is my 3rd cousin 5x removed via the Macks.

Robert Allan Thomas, son of Samuel Eli Thomas and Esther Jane Ellis, and Doris Jean Pullen were married on March 31, 1962.  Robert is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Deaths

Cornelius B. Sellers, son of Jesse Sellers and Mrs. Ann? (Bremeyer?) Grant, died March 31, 1874 at the age of about 52 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 1st cousin 4x removed.

Clayton Decou Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, died March 31, 1887 at the age of 57 in Harrison, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Sarah Mack, daughter of Jacob Mack and Catharine Longanecker, died March 31, 1893 at the age of 65 in Pennsylvania.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

David Holsinger, son of David Holsinger and Lydia Mack, died March 31, 1895 at the age of 61, possibly in Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Macks.

Alexander Mack Fox, Jr., son of Alexander Mack Fox and A. Mary Hall, died March 31, 1914 art the age of 65 in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France.  He is my 1st cousin 4x removed.

Charles Clayton Gaunt, son of Edward Lee Gaunt and Ethyl Fay Davison, died March 31, 1991 at the age of 74, possibly in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico.  He is my 5th cousin once removed.

Fredda Peters, daughter of William Petranovsky and Rose Shacoff, died March 31, 2007 at the age of 91.  She is the 1st cousin once removed of my 2nd cousin 2x removed Bill Schneiderman.

Events in My Family Tree: February 18

In today's list, all of the births fell in the 1900's, while all the deaths occurred in the 1800's.

Births

Robert Gaunt, son of Calvert Gaunt and Annette Pearson, was born February 18, 1900.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Earl Perkins was born February 18, 1933 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut.  He was married to Patricia Ann Lore, daughter of Clarence Newcomb Lore and Dorothy Mae Sellers, who is my 1st cousin.

James Daniel Gauntt, son of Reuben Lewallen Gauntt and Dorothy Selace, was born February 18, 1944.  He is my 5th cousin.

Phillip Wayne Clark was born February 18, 1975.  He is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line.

Miriam Devorah Joy Diamond was born February 18, 1989 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Sophia Ruby Katz was born February 18, 1994 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  She is also my 4th cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Alexandrea Yvonne Watson was born February 18, 1998 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa.  She is the daughter of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Marriages

Sam Berezniak and Anna Perlman, daughter of Maishe Eli Perlman and Ethel Nowicki, were married on February 18, 1926 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Anna is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Nowickis.

Carol Dunn

Michael David Baker, Sr. and Carol Sue Dunn, daughter of Harold Edwin Dunn and Ruth Clara Ellis, were married on February 18, 1978 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.  Carol is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises (and is also interested in genealogy!).

Darlin Easter Jordan and Janelle Patricia Farrier were married on February 18, 2006 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.  Janelle is the sister of my sister-in-law, Sandra Farrier.

Deaths

Dorothea Schiffer, daughter of Daniel Schiffer and Henriette, died on February 18, 1866 at the age of 62 in Gleiwitz, Obersilesia, Prussia.  She is the great-great-grandmother of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Edwin M. Sellers, son of Edwin Mortimer Sellers and Rebecca Bird, died February 18, 1872 at the age of about 15 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed.

Charles Howard Gaunt, son of Charles R. Gaunt and Anna B. Folwell, died February 18, 1881 at the age of 2 1/2 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin 2x removed.

Elizabeth Kunkle, daughter of Martin Kunkle and Susanna Mock, died February 18, 1891 at the age of about 51 in Noble County, Indiana.  She is my 4th cousin 4x removed via the Mocks.

Events in My Family Tree: February 9

February 9 is a pretty busy day in my family tree.  It's sad to have two very young deaths on the list, however.

Births

Samuel Thackara, son of James Thackara (originally Thackery) and Jane Gaunt, was born February 9, 1794.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

John Vaughn was born about February 9, 1888.  He was married to Bertha Florence Gaunt, daughter of James Knox Polk Gaunt and Sarah Naomi Boone, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Nellie M. Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt, Jr. and Mary M. Walter, was born February 9, 1895 in Gloucester City, Camden County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Jacob Persoff was born February 9, 1912 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  He was married to Frieda Schneiderman, daughter of Sam Schneiderman and Annie Rachel Petranovsky, who is my 1st cousin 3x removed.

Victor Lederman, son of Gabriel William Lederman and Anna Gordon, was born February 9, 1926 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed.

Jeanne Helen Eckert, daughter of Roy Howard Eckert and Mary Elma Easlick, was born February 9, 1952 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Roger Michael Farrier was born February 9, 1955 in San Fernando, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago.  He is the father of my sister-in-law, Sandra Farrier.  I know there's a word for that specific relationship in Yiddish, but I don't know what it is.

Nora Walsh was born February 9, 1961 in Brooklyn, Kngs County, New York.  She is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line.

Erik Johnston was born February 9, 1970.  He is the 2nd cousin once removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Bram David Bregman was born February 9, 1981 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He is my 3rd cousin on my Gorodetsky line.

Marriages

Evans or Samuel Ford and Emily Gaunt, daughter of Reuben Lewallen Gaunt and Jane Weatherby, were married on February 9, 1864.  Emily is my 2nd cousin 3x removed.

William Mock, son of Alexander Mock and Catherine Hively, and Susan Kling were married on February 9, 1875 in Richland County, Ohio.  Alexander is my 4th cousin 4x removed.

Harry Herman Mackler (originally Meckler), son of Moshe Meckler and Minnie Zelda Nowicki, and Ida Bogus were married on February 9, 1931 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  Harry is my maternal granduncle.

Deaths

Daniel Gaunt, son of Daniel Gaunt and Mary Githens, died February 9, 1810 at the age of 6 months, probably in New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Charles Jaquett Sellers, son of David Wampole Sellers and Anna Frances Jaquett, died February 9, 1868 at the age of 11 months in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Henry Snyder died February 9, 1890 at the age of about 50 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.  He was married to Clara A. Fox, daughter of Samuel Lynd Fox and Catherine Stoyer/Schrower, who is my 1st cousin 4x removed.

Dora Yelsky, daughter of Ruven Yelsky and Frieda, died February 9, 1936 at the age of about 78 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is my maternal great-great-grandmother.

Mabel Helen Gauntt, daughter of Joseph L. Gauntt and Rebecca Elizabeth Coverly, died February 9, 1979 at the age of 74, possibly in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin once removed.

Loving Day 2016

It is Loving Day, and therefore time to celebrate the U.S. Supreme Court decision in 1967 that struck down antimiscegeneation laws in those states that still stood firmly by them.  Those sixteen states, all in the South, did not permit someone classified as "black" (the "one-drop rule" prevailing) and someone classified as "white" to be married, some of the states even disallowing marriages performed in states that permitted the unions.  If not for the Loving v. Virginia decision, my brother might not have been able to marry Sandra, and my family would not have had the pleasure of welcoming her and her family into our lives.  This year will be their 5th anniversary.

Merry Christmas!

This is my niece Miriam and nephew Adam in their first Santa photo.  I wish them and everyone else a very happy holiday and a productive and fulfilling new year.

The Newest Member of the Sellers Family

My niece and sister-in-law

My brother sent out the news today — I am an aunt again!  My new niece is named Miriam Myra.  Miriam is for Moses and Aaron's sister from the Bible; Myra is for her paternal grandmother.  She weighed exactly the same at birth as her older brother did:  6 pounds, 10 ounces.  When Miriam is old enough to understand, I look forward to telling her that her birthday, the first day of February, was also one of her grandmother's plays on words:  the "oneth" of the month.

I hope she will enjoy music and dancing, as her namesake did:  "And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a tambourine in her hand; and all the women followed after her with tambourines and with dancing" (Exodus 15:20).

A New Branch on the Family Tree

A wedding is a lovely event for everyone, but for genealogists it holds a special place in the heart:  You have lots of family members gathered in one place, and you are adding new members to the family tree!

This past Saturday I was in Maryland for my brother's wedding.  All four of my father's children were there, which made him as happy as can be.  Other family members also attended, and there was lots of catching up all around, along with plenty of photos (my father is a photograhy nut, and my nephew just got a BFA in photography).  Once I get copies I have to make sure all those photos are labeled!!

My mother passed away several years ago, but my brother included her in the ceremony in a way I've never seen before.  When he walked up the aisle, he placed a rose on a chair in the front row to symbolize her presence at the wedding.  I thought that was a wonderful way to remember someone who could not be there.

The choice of wedding date also was affected by my mother.  She was born on November 11, and that was one of the days considered for the wedding.  In deference to her birthday, my brother and sister-in-law chose to have the wedding the day after that.

My new sister-in-law is very sweet and I'm happy to have her as a member of the family.  As a genealogist, I of course took the opportunity to talk to as many of her relatives as possible to start building that new branch of the tree.  I'm lucky in that her father has a strong interest in family history and remembered quite a bit about his side of the family.  He also wants to do more research, and I said I would be happy to help him.

Because my father has good-quality cameras, I was able to bypass waiting to get a copy of the marriage license and certificate for my files.  Right after the minister signed everything, he allowed my father to take digital photos of the certificates.  Oh, the joys of modern technology!

Any family gathering is an opportunity to talk to your relatives and to find out more about your family history.  Sit down with older members of the family and let them talk about their memories.  Ask questions that you've been wondering about.  Bring a digital camera and get copies of things such as the marriage certificate or the photos that are being handed around.  If you take photos of the event, don't forget to note who is who in them, so that you're not looking at it five years from now and wondering who those people are.  And write down your memories of the event to add to the family story.