Events in My Family Tree: November 30

Whellimina Siemons ("Aunt Bill") died the day after her 64th wedding anniversary.  Still better than the day before your anniversary.

Births

George N. Allen, son of Cyrus Kunze Allen and Hannah Ann Gaunt, was born November 30, 1860 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 3rd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Arthur Harley Coward Eckman, son of John Eckman and Martha Johnson Atkinson, was born November 30, 1910, probably in New Jersey.  He is the granduncle of my 1st cousin Albert Lore on his Eckman line.

John Joseph Votaw, son of Verling Milton Votaw and Mary Elizabeth Mount, was born November 30, 1928 in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Rebecca Lore Lieser was born November 30, 1953 in Virginia.  She is the wife of David Whitman Addis, son of Robert Trenary Addis and Virginia Claire Votaw, who is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Jeremy R. Keith was born November 30, 1970.  He is my 6th cousin 1x removed.

Andrew John Fettig, Jr. was born November 30, 1987.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed.

Marriages

Benjamin Selah Gaunt, son of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Mary Elizabeth Rose, and Hannah Ann Peters were married November 30, 1843 in Milford (now Kresson), Camden County, New Jersey.  Benjamin is my half great-great-granduncle via the Gaunts.

Charles H. Gaunt, son of James Gauntt and Amelia Gibson, and Mary Emma Berry were married November 30, 1878 in Tuckerton, Burlington, New Jersey.  Charles is my great-granduncle on my Gauntt line.

Finley Torrence Gage, son of James W. Gage and Mary Rosella Hutson, and Lillie A. Harding were married November 30, 1920 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.  Finley is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Murray Lederman, son of Gabriel William Lederman and Anna Gordon (originally Chantse Gorodetsky), and Ellen Hazel Duskin were married November 30, 1969 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Murray is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Gorodetsky line.

Deaths

Ephraim F. Gaunt, son of Reuben Lewallen Gaunt and Jane Weatherby, died November 30, 1868 in Green Bank, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 20.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Joseph Ridgway Zelley, son of Ridgway Zelley and Rebecca Gaunt, died November 30, 1894 in Alliance, Stark County, Ohio at the age of 54.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Anna Waltz Horner died November 30, 1928 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 54.  She was the wife of Frederick Dunstan, son of Frederick Cleworth Dunstan and Martha Winn, who is my great-granduncle.

Whellimina Siemons died November 30, 1986 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of about 87.  She was the wife of Theodore Allen Gauntt, son of Isaiah Allen Gauntt and Louisa LeMonyon, who is my half 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Harry David Garfield (originally Garfinkel), son of Morris Garfinkel and Mirka Ajzner, died November 30, 1994 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada at the age of 67.  He is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Events in My Family Tree: July 15

Murray and Bryna were married four days after Bryna's birthday.  Not quite as easy to remember as being married on her birthday, but pretty close!

Births

Edna May Gauntt, daughter of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, was born July 15, 1902, in Masonville, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my grandaunt.

Edith Jemmima Gaunt, daughter of David Clinton Gaunt and Martha Sophronia Hartman, was also born July 15, 1902, but in Jay County, Indiana.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Howard Pearson Gaunt, son of Calvert Gaunt and Annette Pearson, was born July 15, 1914 in Wabash County, Indiana.  He is another of my 4th cousins 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Elaine Fensterwald was born July 15, 1929 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.  She was the wife of Julian Saul Perlman, son of Abraham Sam Perlman and Stella Joffe, who is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Rolando Castro Gingras was born July 15, 1946 in Los Angeles County, California.  He was the husband of Beth Zelda Amine, daughter of Moshe Amine and Florence Meckler, who is my 1st cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Carole A. Mich, daughter of Francis Mich and Janet Edna Weaver, was born July 15, 1955, possibly in New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Weavers.

Michael David Baker, Sr. was born July 15, 1956 in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana.  He is the husband of Carol Sue Dunn, daughter of Harold Edwin Dunn, Jr. and Ruth Clara Ellis, who is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Eleanor Kardish, daughter of Itzak Kardish and Shirley Bordelay, was born July 15, 1960 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Amy Jean Ellis was born July 15, 1988.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Carver Levi Fettig was born July 15, 1989.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed.

Nicholas Francis Neborsky was born July 15, 1991.  He is my half 1st cousin once removed.

Marriages

John Kivett and Sarah Ann Gaunt, daughter of Nathan Gaunt and Sarah Coles, were married July 15, 1858 in Mullica Hill, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Sarah is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Murray Cohen, son of Louis Cohen and Jennie Kardish, and Bryna Polonsky were married July 15, 1973 in Montreal, Québec, Canada.  Murray is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes, and is a 1st cousin to Eleanor (above).

Death

Jessie Douglas Crawford, son of Preston Crawford and Annie Mariah Dixon, died July 15, 2014 in Upatoi, Muscogee County, Georgia.  He is the 2nd cousin once remoed of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams on her Crawford line.

Events in My Family Tree: March 8

This is another big day for my Gauntt relatives.  Half of the events are for that branch of my family.

Births

Rachel Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Mary Kinsey, was born March 8, 1804 in New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

Elizabeth/Edith Jane Gaunt, daughter of James Knox Polk Gaunt and Sarah Naomi Boone, was born March 8, 1887 in Indiana.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Joan Elizabeth Craig, daughter of Victor Young Craig and Edith Alice Gantt, was born March 8, 1920 in Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gantts.

Marsha Gerb was born March 8, 1925.  She was married to Israel Garfinkel, son of Yikusee'ael Koifman Gorfinkel and Sora Rivka Mekler, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Meklers.

Andrew John Fettig was born March 8, 1965 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.  He was the first husband of Jenepher Hlynn Ellis, my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Marriages

Benjamin C. Pancoast and Elizabeth Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, were married on March 8, 1849, probably in New Jersey.  Elizabeth is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Daniel F. Gaunt, son of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Elizabeth K. Frazer, and Mary E. Hancock were married on March 8, 1870 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Daniel is my 2nd cousin 3x removed.

Thomas Carrigan and Elena Gaunt, daughter of Isaac Gaunt and Emma Inbridge, were married on March 8, 1906, possibly in New Jersey.  Elena is my 3rd cousin 2x removed.

Nathan M. Rhoads and Ruth B. Sellers, daughter of Edwin Ferguson Sellers and Annie Baily, were marrked on March 8, 1916 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  Ruth is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Sam Brozovsky and Ann Kardish, daughter of Dovid Kardish and Etta Gorodetsky, were married on March 8, 1953 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Ann is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gorodetskys.

Deaths

Adam Hissong died March 8, 1871 at the age of about 73 in DeKalb County, Indiana.  He was married to Anna Mock, daughter of Jacob Mock and Margarethe Jacobs, who is my 3rd cousin 5x removed.

Joseph F. Rittenhouse, son of Peter Rittenhouse and Sarah Fox, died March 8, 1897 at the age of about 75 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Foxes.

James Edward Slentz, son of Ephraim Slentz and Zilpha Emily Gaunt, died March 8, 1914 in Jefferson, Cass County, Michigan.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Events in My Family Tree: February 1

This list includes my family's first event recorded in Asia.  Peter Marshall was in Shanghai not as a missionary but as a representative of the Australia and China Telgraph Company.  He and his wife were buried in Bubbling Well Road Cemtery in Shanghai.

Births

Harry John Sellers, son of Charles Andrew Sellers and Emma Hengstler, was born February 1, 1903 in Allen or Auglaize County, Ohio.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Evelyn Golub, daughter of Harry Golub (originally Golubchik) and Dora Sorin, was born February 1, 1934 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Golubs.

Rodney Keith Sellers, son of Loren Floyd Sellers and Dorothy Eilene Crawford, was born February 1, 1947 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio.  He is my 6th cousin once removed.

Dean Frederick, son of Walter Henry Frederick and Rachel Lavina Gaunt, was born February 1, 1953.  He is my 6th cousin through the Gaunts.

Francine H. Spencer was born February 1, 1964.  She is my 5th cousin once removed through my Gauntt lines.

Robin Carter was born February 1, 1966.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed through my Gauntt line.

Neil Allen Rhoades was born February 1, 1988 in Seattle, Kings County, Washington.  He is my 7th cousin once removed through my Sellers line.

Ruston Anthony Fettig was born February 1, 1991 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed through my Gauntt line.

Miriam Myra Sellers was born February 1, 2014 in Baltimore City, Maryland.  She is my niece, and I am a bad aunt, because I forgot to send her a birthday card.

Marriages

James Gauntt, son of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Abigail Atkinson, and Amelia Gibson, daughter of John Gibson and Mary, were married on February 1, 1851 in Westhampton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  They are my great-great-grandparents.

David Sellers, son of George Sellers and Eleanor Wallick, and Elsie Robinson were married on February 1, 1862 in Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa.  David is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Selah Benjamin Gaunt, son of Benjamin Selah Gaunt and Hannah Ann Peters, and Amelia Taggert were married on February 1, 1868 in Vincentown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Selah is my 1st cousin 3x removed.

Max Stewart and Florence Meckler, daughter of Moshe Meckler and Mushe Zelda Nowicki, were married on February 1, 1976 in Westlake Village, Los Angeles County, California.  Florence is my maternal grandaunt.

Deaths

Samuel Holsinger, son of David Holsinger and Lydia Mack, died February 1, 1821 at the age of 14 1/2 months, possibly in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Polly Mack, daughter of William Mack and Agnes Gantz, died February 1, 1865 at the age of 65 in Yellow Creek, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 1st cousin 6x removed.

Emma Hengstler died February 1, 1903 in Allen or Auglaize County, Ohio in conjunction with the birth of Harry John Sellers (above).  She was married to Charles Andrew Sellers, son of Henry Sellers and Lavina Danner, who is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Peter Marshall died February 1, 1922 at the age of 52 in Shanghai, China.  He was married to Elizabeth Jaudon Sellers, daughter of David Wampole Sellers and Anna Frances Jaquett, who is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Mary Mack, daughter of John Mack and Mary Woolsey, died February 1, 1934 at the age of 88, possibly in Ohio.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Mary Jane Gaunt, daughter of James Knox Polk Gaunt and Sarah Naomi Boone, died February 1, 1957 at the age of 72 in Santa Cruz County, California.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Julian Saul Perlman, son of Abraham Sam Perlman (originally Perlmutter) and Stella Joffe, died February 1, 1997 at the age of 50 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed through my Nowicki line.