Events in My Family Tree: October 15

Sorting out the many marriages and children of my cousin Harvey Joseph Gaunt, Jr. has been interesting and entertaining.

Births

Julia Baena was born October 15, 1930 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  She was the wife of Irwin Millstein, son of Nathan Millstein and Sarah Gordon (originally Gorodetsky), who is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gorodetskys.

Stephen William Allen, son of Jack Allen and Gloria Funicchiaro, was born October 15, 1932, probably in New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Arlene Diana Socherman was born October 15, 1975.  She is my 4th cousin 1x removed.

Jennifer Anne Zabinsky was born October 15, 1982.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed.

Marriage

Harvey Joseph Gauntt III, son of Harvey Joseph Gaunt, Jr. and Dorothy Mary Avis, and Deborah Lee Pierce were married October 15, 1983 in Sarasota County, Florida.  Harvey is my 3rd cousin on my Gauntt line.

Deaths

Lovina May Slentz, daughter of James Edward Slentz and Caroline Ella Estella Oler, died October 15, 1911 in Jefferson, Cass County, Michigan at the age of 13 months.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Slentzes.

Phyllis Marie Smith died October 15, 2004 in Cape Coral, Lee County, Florida at the age of 76.  She was the wife of Roscoe Preston Flynn, son of Roscoe Sherman Flynn and Edna May Gauntt, who is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

Events in My Family Tree: October 1

On Albertine P. (Gaunt) Dickensheets' 26th birthday, she received a very special present:  a bouncing baby boy!

Births

Benjamin Selah Gaunt, son of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Mary Elizabeth Rose, was born October 1, 1822 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my half-great-great-granduncle.

Albertine P. Gaunt, daughter of Henry Plummer Gaunt and Emma Smith, was born October 1, 1855 in Union Township, Camden County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Kesiah Gaunt, daughter of James Gauntt and Amelia Gibson, was born October 1, 1858 in Buddtown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my great-grandaunt.

Charles Dalton Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Melvina F. Bennett, was born October 1, 1860 in Jay County, Indiana.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Carleton Dickensheets, son of George W. Dickensheets and Albertine P. Gaunt, was born October 1, 1881 in Gloucester, Camden County, New Jersey, on his mother's birthday.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Phyllis Marie Smith was born October 1, 1928 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She was the wife of Roscoe Preston Flynn, son of Roscoe Sherman Flynn and Edna May Gauntt, who is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

Bertha M. Spangler was born October 1, 1937 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She was the wife of Mark Lewallen Gauntt, Jr., son of Mark Lewallen Gauntt, Jr. and May Ethyl Lake, who is my 4th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

Leslie Ellen Shear was born October 1, 1950 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.  She is the wife of Elliott Kushner, son of George Kushner and Ruth Rebecca Segal, who is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Kushners.

William Michael Whitley, son of William Meredith Whitley and Jean Anne Clark, was born October 1, 1956 in Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona.  He is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Clarks.

Carrie Mason was born October 1, 1964.  She is my 3rd cousin.

Sason Ross was born October 1, 1994.  He is my 4th cousin 1x removed.

Estee Pearl Katz was born October 1, 1997.  She is my 4th cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

Joseph Gaunt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Elizabeth Frances Borton, and Mary A. Lobaugh were married October 1, 1793, possibly in Perry County, Pennsylvania.  Joseph is my 4x-great-granduncle.

Andrew Earl Slentz, son of Ephraim Slentz and Zilpha Emily Gaunt, and Bessie Florence Landis were married October 1, 1908 in Cassopolis, Cass County, Michigan.  Andrew is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

David Lester Gaunt, son of Irving Lester Gaunt and Mildred Hoffmann Childs, and Virginia Carolyn Petersen were married October 1, 1960 in Mount Ephraim, Camden County, New Jersey.  David is my 5th cousin via the Gaunts.

Edwin Earl Layton, Jr., son of Edwin Earl Layton and Lois L. Vaughn, and Linda B. Howell were married October 1, 1977 in Orange County, California.  Edwin is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Vaughns.

James Albert Buchanan and Patricia Ann Lore, daughter of Clarence Newcomb Lore and Dorothy Mae Sellers, were married October 1, 2007 in Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas.  Pattie is my half 1st cousin.

Death

Sallie Jane Hartman, daughter of Samuel Frank Hartman and Lucy Ann Gaunt, died October 1, 1884 in Greenwich, Cumberland County, New Jersey at the age of 6 years and 6 months.  She is my 3rd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: August 16

Since Louis Perlman and Jennie Novitsky were1st cousins once removed, does that make Frances Perlman her own cousin?

Births

Hannah Davis was born August 16, 1834 in Columbiana County, Ohio.  She was the wife of John Gaunt, son of Benjamin Gaunt and Mary Sheets, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Robert Price Yount was born August 16, 1916 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana.  He was the husband of Catherine Allean Hutson, daughter of Earl Morris Hutson and Catherine Corenne Utley, who is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Edna Louise Flynn, daughter of Roscoe Sherman Flynn and Edna May Gauntt, was born August 16, 1921 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Marriages

Robert Barclay Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt, Jr. and Ann Horner, and Harriet Prickett were married August 16, 1862 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Robert is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Isaac Krebs, son of Simon Krebs and Dorothea Schiffer, and Frederika Weiss, daughter of Simon Weiss and Gütel Goldmann, were married August 16, 1871 in Peiskretscham, Obersilesia, Prussia.  They are the great-grandparents of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Jeffrey David Gordon and Beverlee Kaye Berry were married August 16, 1986 in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California.  Jeff is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Death

Frances Perlman, daughter of Louis Perlman and Jennie Novitsky, died August 16, 1994 in Great Neck, Nassau County, New York at the age of 80.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Novitskys.

Events in My Family Tree: July 24

Having a child born is one heck of a birthday present!

Births

Mary Githens was born July 24, 1779, probably in New Jersey.  She was the wife of Daniel Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Jean Satterthwaite, who is my 1st cousin 6x removed via the Gaunts.

Samuel Eckman was born July 24, 1847 in New Jersey.  He is the great-great-grandfather of my half 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Beatrice Fannie Allen, daughter of William Daily Allen and Fannie Goldsboro Brown, was born July 24, 1908 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  She is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

William Thomas Guy was born July 24, 1931 in Pennsylvania.  He was the husband of Patricia Claire Gauntt, daughter of Irving Lester Gauntt and Mildred Hoffman Childs, who is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line.

Stephen David Guy, son of William Thomas Guy (above) and Patricia Claire Gauntt, was born July 24, 1957, his father's 26th birthday.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Beverly Ann Moss was born July 24, 1965.  She is my 4th cousin.

Marriage

Vincent DeGregorio and Anita Rose Allen, daughter of Raymond Charles Allen and Elizabeth Ray, were married July 24, 1981 in Marion County, Florida.  Anita is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Deaths

Wally Mary Ruppert died July 24, 1966, possibly in New Jersey at the age of 77.  She was the second wife of John Francis Gaynor, son of James P. Gaynor and Mary Guynan, who is the great-grandfather of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Sherman Kirkland Flynn, son of Roscoe Sherman Flynn and Edna May Gauntt, died July 24, 1989 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida at the age of 65.  He is my 1st cousin once removed via the Gauntts.

Events in My Family Tree: July 21

So Larry Moss got married on his 31st birthday.  He has no excuse for forgetting his wedding anniversary.

Births

John Gaunt, son of Hananiah Gaunt and Ann Ridgway, was born July 21, 1734 in Tuckerton, Little Egg Harbor Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 5x-great-granduncle via the Gaunts.

Melville Everett Gage, son of James W. Gage and Mary Rosella Hutson, was born July 21, 1879 i n Delaware, Ripley County, Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

William Naylor, son of James Mason Naylor and Martha Ann Murdock, was born July 21, 1884 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Naylors.

Anthony Thomas Toppa was born July 21, 1902 in Italy.  He was the second husband of Louise Elsie Gaynor, daughter of John Francis Gaynor and Josephine O'Connor, who is the maternal grandmother of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Alma Helen Spahr was born July 21, 1916 in Blackford County, Indiana.  She was the wife of Lee Gaunt, son of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu May Sherman, who is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Shirley June Gaunt, daughter of Walter Everett Gaunt and Norma Marguerite Prusso, was born July 21, 1925 in Centreville, Alameda County, California.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Larry Charles Moss was born July 21, 1963.  He is my 4th cousin.

Hunter Allen Hackett was born July 21, 1989.  He is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Marriages

Kevin Rennie and Rochelle Garfinkel, daughter of Harry Garfinkel and Bella Raber, were married July 21, 1990, most likely in Canada.  Rochelle is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Larry Charles Moss and Lynn Silverberg Sapers were married July 21, 1994.  This is the same Larry Moss as above, who is my 4th cousin.

Matthew R. Saavedra and Jennifer Elizabeth Gordon were married July 21, 2006.  Jennifer is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Death

Roscoe Preston Flynn, son of Roscoe Sherman Flynn and Edna May Gauntt, died July 21, 1995 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania at the age of 68.  He is my 1st cousin once removed via the Gauntts.

Events in My Family Tree: May 23

I am glad I can help assure that the short life of the little daughter of Loren and Dorothy Sellers will be remembered.

Births

Dorothea Ann Sellers, daughter of John Sellers and Mary Stifer/Schleifer, was born May 23, 1830 in Pennsylvania.  She is my 3rd cousin 2x removed.

Thomas Kirkland Gauntt, son of James Gauntt and Amelia Gibson, was born May 23, 1870 in Fairview, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my paternal great-grandfather.

Roscoe Sherman Flynn was born May 23, 1901 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.  He was married to Edna May Gauntt, daughter of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt (above) and Jane Dunstan, who is my paternal grandaunt.

Myra Aletha Slentz, daughter of Lewis Washington Slentz and Sarah Elizabeh Mitchell, was born May 23, 1913 in Crawford County, Illinois.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Slentzes.

Edith Esther Gaunt, daughter of Clarence Meridith Gaunt and Mary Grace Stewart, was born May 23, 1916 in Hanford, Kings County, California.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Beatrice Roll was born May 23, 1921 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She was married to Sidney Gordon, son of Joe Gordon and Sarah Libby Brainin, who is my maternal great-granduncle.

Baby Girl Sellers, daughter of Loren Floyd Sellers and Dorothy Eilene Crawford, was born May 23, 1945 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio.  She is my 6th cousin once removed.

Robert A. Hutson, son of Clifford Edmund Hutson and Dorothy A. Bone, was born May 23, 1956 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana.  He is my 7th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Catherine Diane Mallow, daughter of David Wade Mallow and Mary Alice Gauntt, was born May 23, 1958 in New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin via the Gauntts.

Kip Marie Sellers was born May 23, 1962 in Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii.  She is my 7th cousin.

Jason Lawrence Samuel Birnboim was born May 23, 1972 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line.

Dennis Christopher Gaunt was born May 23, 1973, possibly in Indiana.  He is my 6th cousin once removed.

Christian Allen was born May 23, 1974.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Marni Brett Weinstein was born May 23, 1996 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Marriages

Leon Furman, son of Benjamin Furman and Sarah Meckler, and Evelyn Buzen were married on May 23, 1948 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Leon is my 1st cousin once removed via the Mecklers.

Robert Reuben Gauntt, son of Reuben Lewallen Gauntt and Dorothy Ellen Sealace, and Linda Holmes were married on May 23, 1969, possibly in New Jersey.  Robert is my 5th cousin.

Deaths

Samuel Rowland died May 23, 1883 at the age of about 56 in Jay County, Indiana.  He was married to Elizabeth Ann Gaunt, daughter of Joseph Gaunt and Phoebe Emily Severn, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Abel Amos Lippincott, son of Abel A. Lippincott and Rachel R. Stackhouse, died May 23, 1930 at the age of 82 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd-great-granduncle.

Baby Girl Sellers (see above under Births) died May 23, 1945 at the age of less than 1 day in Lima, Allen County, Ohio.  As above, she is my 6th cousin once removed.

Logan Thackeray, son of Selector Thackeray and Louise Moodey, died May 23, 1970 at the age of 83 in Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Doris W. Sellers, daughter of William Sellers and Marie B., died May 23, 1974 at the age of about 71 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

James E. Rutledge died May 23, 1995 at the age of 73 in Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma.  He was married to Juanita Fern Slentz, daughter of Andrew Earl Slentz and Bessie Florence Landis, who is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Slentzes.

Events in My Family Tree: May 12

More than half a dozen of today's events are for people who married into my family.

Births

Hans Georg Söller, son of Hans Paul Söller and Anna Maria Schneider, was born May 12, 1672 in Weinheim, Baden.  He is my 7th-great-granduncle.

Lillian May Easlick, daughter of Jonathan Easlick and Susannah Sever, was born May 12, 1874 in Southampton, Burlington, New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Severs.

George Lemuel Nuckols was born May 12, 1880 in Jay County, Indiana.  He was married to Pearl Ellen Slentz, daughter of Ephraim Slentz and Zilpha Emily Gaunt, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Dorothy Eilene Crawford was born May 12, 1913 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio.  She was married to Loren Floyd Sellers, son of James Byron Sellers and Mary Catherine Bear, who is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Edith McStroul (originally Strul), daughter of Leo Martin McStroul (originally Moshe Leib Strul) and Anna Krebs, was born May 12, 1913 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.  She is the paternal aunt of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Walter Garland Dodge was born May 12, 1914 in Lone Pine, Inyo County, California.  He was married to Lois Elisabeth Higgins, daughter of Ervie Oscar Higgins and Elizabeth Opal Gaunt, who is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Virginia Ann Daugherty was born May 12, 1932 in Cuyahoga Falls, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.  She is my stepmother.

Loretta Ann Carty, daughter of Wilmer Shreve Carty and Etta Marion Allen, was born May 12, 1940, almost definitely in New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

David Thomas Stone was born May 12, 1951 in Oakland, Alameda County, California.  He was married to Aviva Zelda Leonard, daughter of Louis Mark Leonard and Elsie Meckler, who is my 1st cousin once removed via the Mecklers.

Russell A. Allen, son of Joseph Russell Allen and Jean Kumple, was born May 12, 1952 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Marriages

James Dunstan, son of Richard Dunstan and Jane Coleclough, and Mary Clare were married on May 12, 1856 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.  James is my 2nd-great-granduncle.

George W. Mosier and Mary Margaret Sellers, daughter of Joseph Sellers and Leah Crumrine, were married on May 12, 1883 in Allen County, Ohio.  Mary is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Kermy Jay Jones and Edna Marie Gaunt, daughter of Everett Elwin Gaunt and Selma Loretta Larsen, were married on May 12, 1971.  Edna is my 5th cousin once removed.

Deaths

John Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt and Achsah Taylor, died May 12, 1871 at the age of 76 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Levi Calvin Ault died May 12, 1946 at the age of 61 in Montpelier, Blackford County, Indiana.  He was married to Hazel Pearl Gaunt, daughter of Ross B. Gaunt and Mary Ann Dale, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Lena Brainin, daughter of Morris Brainin and Rose Dorothy Jaffe, died May 12, 1946 at the age of about 62 on Long Island, New York.  She is my maternal great-grandaunt.

Edna Louise Flynn, daughter of Roscoe Sherman Flynn and Edna May Gauntt, died May 12, 1999 at the age of 78 in Ocala, Marion County, Florida.  She is my 1st cousin once removed.

Elsie M. Blunk died May 12, 2002 at the age of 70 in Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana.  She was married to Gene Dawson Champ, son of Ralph Champ and Lucille Claycomb, who is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Claycombs.

Rose Gordon, daughter of David Gordon and Freeda Alterman, died May 12, 2004 at the age of 87, possibly in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed.

Events in My Family Tree: April 13

Because this year April 13 fell on a Friday, I was curious to see which, if any, of the April 13 events in my family fell on Fridays.  It turns out that Kenneth O'Brien's birthday and the deaths of Almira Githens and Irving Gershwind were on Fridays.  Unlike the brave souls who married on April Foo's Day, apparently no one wanted to risk a Friday the 13th wedding, at least not in April.

Births

Cornelius Sellers, son of Abraham Sellers and Sophia Bodder, was born April 13, 1793 in Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 3rd-great-granduncle.

Daniel F. Gaunt, son of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Elizabeth K. Frazer, was born April 13, 1848 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed.

Mary Emma Votaw, daughter of Daniel W. Votaw and Louisa Gaunt, was born April 13, 1881 in Wabash County, Indiana.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

John Howard and Roscoe Preston Flynn, twin sons of Roscoe Sherman Flynn and Edna May Gauntt, were born April 13, 1927 in Burlington County, New Jersey, probably in Florence or Roebling.  They are my 1st cousins once removed via the Gauntts.

Ada Irene Wunder was born April 13, 1946 in Winslow, Navajo County, Arizona.  She was married to John James Hudson, son of Harry J. Hudson and Irene Elizabeth Allen, who is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Kenneth Charles O'Brien was born April 13, 1951, possibly in New Jersey.  He was married to Carol Beth Sellers, daughter of Bertram Lynn Sellers and Anita Clarice Loveman, who is my paternal aunt.

Jason Everett Gaunt was born April 13, 1975.  He is my 6th cousin.

Ryan Mich was born April 13, 1982.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Marriages

David Zook and Nancy Mack, daughter of William Mack and Agnes Gantz, were married on April 13, 1817, possibly in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.  Nancy is my 1st cousin 6x removed.

Elmore Foster and Rachel Gaunt, daughter of Moses Gaunt and Rachel, were married on April 13, 1833, possibly in Evesham, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Rachel is my 1st cousin 4x removed.

Walter Rudolph Kolski and Betty Lorraine Ellett, daughter of Ellet and Clark, were married on April 13, 1954 in Redwood City, San Mateo County, California.  Betty is the mother of my 2nd cousin once removed Jeff Gordon.

Maxie Crow and Theresa Hunt, daughter of John Hunt and Lois Adele Weaver, were married on April 13, 1968, probably in Lee County, Florida.  Theresa is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Weavers.

Deaths

Edwin Mortimer Sellers, son of Jesse Sellers and Mrs. Ann? (Bremeyer?) Grant, died April 13, 1865 at the age of 40 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 1st cousin 4x removed.

Nancy Mack, daughter of Jacob Mack and Hannah Englehart, died April 13, 1874 at the age of 99, probably in Pennsylvania.  She is my 2nd cousin 6x removed.

Almira B. Githens, daughter of Thomas Githens and Mary Gaunt, died April 13, 1900 at the age of 69 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Charles Gaunt, son of Lewis Cass Gaunt and Mary A. Kindlesparger, died April 13, 1950 at the age of 71 in Los Angeles County, California.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Walter Clayton Gaunt, son of Arthur Lee Gaunt and Rachel Lavinia Stutsman, died April 13, 1953 at the age of 71 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Irving Lawrence Gershwind died April 13, 1979 at the age of 67 in Great Neck, Nassau County, New York.  He was married to Frances Perlman, daughter of Louis Perlman and Jennie Novitsky (originally Nowicki), who is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Novitskys.

Willie Frank Williams died April 13, 1992 at the age of about 82 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia.  He is the paternal granduncle of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Events in My Family Tree: April 10

This is a banner day for my Gauntt relatives.  Fully eleven of the seventeen events are from that family.

Births

Rebecca Mack, daughter of Jacob Mack and Hannah Englehart, was born April 10, 1762, probably in Pennsylvania.  She is my 2nd cousin 6x removed.

Abner H. Gaunt, son of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Abigail Atkinson, was born April 10, 1833 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 2nd-great-granduncle.

Hannah W. Gaunt, daughter of Selah Benjamin Gaunt and Mary Elizabeth Sever, was born April 1872 in Southampton, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed.

Henry H. Gaunt, son of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Margaret S. Scott, was born April 10, 1874 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 1st cousin 3x removed.

Grover Cleveland Johnson, son of Robert Montgomery Johnson and Catherine Clark Henderson, was born April 10, 1885 in Hainesport, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed on my Fox line through the Johnsons.

Sherman Kirkland Flynn, son of Roscoe Sherman Flynn and Edna May Gauntt, was born April 10, 1924 in Burlington County, New Jersey, possibly in Marlton.  He is my 1st cousin once removed via the Gauntts.

Agnes Lucille Fry was also born April 10, 1924 in Dunkirk, Jay County, Indiana.  She was married to Lee Gaunt, son of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu May Sherman, who is my 5th cousin once removed.

Larry James Hagan was born April 10, 1954, probably in Canada.  He is married to Carol Roberta Rudin, daughter of Raymond Harold Rubin and Ruth Garfinkel, who is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Clinton Eugene Gaunt was born April 10, 1971, probably in Indiana.  He is my 6th cousin once removed.

Marriages

Gordon Ardel Redtfeldt and Lucille J. Vaughn, daughter of John E. Vaughn and Bertha Florence Gaunt, were married on April 10, 1943 in Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho.  Lucille is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Richard Bruce Sellers, son of George Moore Sellers and Bertha Poinsett Eckman, and Virginia Ann Bennett were married on April 10, 1962 in Clementon, Camden County, New Jersey.  Richard is my 1st cousin once removed.

Deaths

Joseph Gaunt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Elizabeth Borton, died April 10, 1823 at the age of 53 in Pennsylvania.  He is my 4th-great-granduncle.

John Gantt (originally Gaunt), son of Joseph Gaunt and Mary A. Lobaugh, died April 10, 1857 at the age of 62, probably in Perry County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

Abraham Martin Gaunt, son of Selah Benjamin Gaunt and Mary E. Sever, died April 10, 1875 at the age of 1 in New Jersey, probably in Burlingotn County.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed.

Joseph Bowker, son of John Bowker and Louisa J. Armstrong, died April 10, 1887 at the age of about 33 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Armstrongs.

Clinton Millingar Bidwell died April 10, 1917 at the age of 58 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.  He was married to Agnes Sellers, daughter of David Wampole Sellers and Anna Frances Jaquett, who is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

James Michael Leman died April 10, 1974.  He was married to Grace Yates, daughter of Charles Yates and Grace Allen, who is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Events in My Family Tree: March 22

Three men named Franklin are in the list for March 22.  My guess is that they were named for Benjamin Franklin.

Births

Blanche Gaunt, daughter of Lewis Cass Gaunt and Mary A. Kindlesparger, was born March 22, 1875 in Indiana.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Jean Anne Clark, daughter of Oliver Franklin Clark and Mildred Blanche Benson, was born March 22, 1933 in La Fontaine, Wabash County, Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Clarks.

Stephen Roy Chepenik was born March 22, 1945 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida.  He is married to Gail Arlene Gordon, daughter of Alexander Gordon and Roslyn Rubin, who is my 1st cousin once removed via the Gordons.

Michelle Lavin was born March 22, 1961 in Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey.  She is the 2nd cousin of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Noah Wright was born March 22, 1983.  He is the 2nd cousin once removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Matthew Lederman was born March 22, 2002.  He is my 3rd cousin on my Gordon line.

Marriages

Rinaldo Wise Gaunt, son of David Wise Gaunt and Margaret Williams, and Eulalia Marie Rice were married on March 22, 1924 in Allen County, Indiana.  Rinaldo is my 5th cousin once removed.

Robert Carpenter Guest and Anna Elizabeth Easlick, daughter of Daniel Leon Easlick and Ella Ritchie Mingen, were married on March 22, 1947, probably in New Jersey.  Anna is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Peter E. Persoff, son of Jacob Persoff and Frieda Schneiderman, and Melanie Jane Kaye were married on March 22, 1969 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  Peter is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Schneidermans.

Deaths

Stella J. Linerode, daughter of Milford Linerode and Rosanna Mack, died March 22, 1875 at the age of 10 days, probably in Ohio.  She is my 5th cousin 3x removed via the Macks.

Amos Williamson died March 22, 1884 at the age of about 69 in Columbus, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He was married to Rebecca Armstrong, daughter of Joel Armstrong and Catherine Stackhouse, who is my 3rd-great-grandaunt.

Oliver Franklin Flynn, son of Roscoe Sherman Flynn and Edna May Gauntt, died March 22, 1931 at the age of 2 months in Burlingotn County, New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin once removed via the Gauntts.

Franklin Sherman Sellers, son of Samuel Sellers and Elizabeth Barton, died March 22, 1933 at the age of 68 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Rinaldo Wise Gaunt, who was married on March 22 (see above), died in 1969 on his 45th wedding anniversary at the age of 66 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.

Events in My Family Tree: March 4

In 1888, before she married, Elizabeth Jaudon Sellers authored a book titled From 18 to 20:  A Novel, which is available on Google Books.

Births

David Sellers, son of Abraham Sellers and Catharine Kulp, was born March 4, 1807 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

John Zook, son of David Zook and Nancy Mack, was born March 4, 1818, probably in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.  He is also my 2nd cousin 5x removed, but via the Macks.

Achsah Gaunt, daughter of Samuel Gaunt and Ann Horner, was born March 4, 1843, probably in Monmouth County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

George Eckman was born March 4, 1901, probably in New Jersey.  He is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Dolly Garber, daughter of Zelig Garber and Ida Mekler, was born March 4, 1914 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Meklers.

Francis John Gaynor, son of John Francis Gaynor and Wally Mary Ruppert, was born March 4, 1920 in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.  He is the granduncle of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Clara Alice Flynn, daughter of Roscoe Sherman Flynn and Edna May Gauntt, was born March 4, 1923 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin once removed via the Gauntts.

Gloria Jean Alcott was born March 4, 1944.  She was married to Ronald Alvin Lucas, who is the 1st cousin once rmeoved of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Virginia Lee Gaunt, daughter of Edward Lee Gaunt, Jr. and Mary Jane Lotter, was born March 4, 1945 possibly in Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin.

Mary Edith McStroul, daughter of Eugene Washington McStroul and Elizabeth Almira Heath, was born March 4, 1947.  She is my aunt.

John Joseph Preisner III was born March 4, 1995 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.  He is the grandnephew of my aunt Mary McSstroul.

Marriages

Joseph Whitacre and Anna Gaunt, daughter of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, were married on March 4, 1824, possibly in Ohio.  Anna is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

Samuel M. Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, and Caroline Horner were married on March 4, 1841, possibly in New Jersey.  Samuel is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

George W. Sellers, son of John Wengard Sellers and Mary Melissa Conkle, and Annetta R. Lowry were married on March 4, 1878 in Auglaize County, Ohio.  George is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Rothell Leaton Thurman and Bertha May Gaunt, daughter of William Alvin Gaunt and Mamie B. Mitchell, were marrked on March 4, 1930, probably in California.  Bertha is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Deaths

Jeremiah Mock, son of John Mock and Mary Brown, died March 4, 1863 at the age of 34 in Belleville, Knox County, Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 4x removed.

Elizabeth Jaudon Sellers, daughter of David Wampole Sellers and Anna Frances Jaquett, died March 4, 1922 at the age of 60 in Shanghai, China.  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Clara Alice Flynn, who was born on March 4, 1923 (see above), also died March 4, 1923 in Burlington County, New Jersey.

Events in My Family Tree: January 22

Woo hoo!  I'm almost caught up.  I'm not sure why, but what I noticed about this list of events was the divorces.  My Aunt Ruth was married three times, as my nephew Joel has been.  I've often wondered if my family runs higher than average for divorce; in four generations of Sellerses I once counted twenty divorces.

Births

Solomon Gorgas, son of Jacob Gorgas and Christina Mack, was born January 22, 1764 in Ephrata, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd cousin 6x removed through the Macks.

Jacob Gaunt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Elizabeth Borton, was born January 22, 1765 in Little Egg Harbor, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 4th great-granduncle.

Ann Cressman was born January 22, 1821.  She was married to Samuel Sellers, son of Peter Sellers and Susanna, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Francis M. Elder Stirling, son of George Howard Stirling and Mary Sellers, was born January 22, 1901 in Garrison Station, Green Spring Valley, Baltimore County, Maryland.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

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Elmer Peterson was born January 22, 1909, possibly in Minnesota.  He was the third husband of Ruth Carrie Stradling, daughter of Charles Cooper Stradling and Anna Gauntt, who is my paternal aunt.

Abraham Snyder, son of Sam Schneiderman and Annie Rachel Petranovsky, was born January 22, 1910 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  He is my 1st cousin 3x removed through the Schneidermans.

Oliver Franklin Flynn, son of Roscoe Sherman Flynn and Edna May Gauntt, was born January 22, 1931 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin once removed.

Betty Lorraine Ellett, daughter of Ernest Alexander Douglas Ellett and Sadie Elizabeth Clark, was born January 22, 1935 in Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia.  She is the mother of Jeff Gordon, my 2nd cousin once removed.

Gary Von Schmidt was born January 22, 1974.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed through my Gauntt line.

Caroline Louise Speir Thomson was born January 22, 1976 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa.  She was the second wife of Joel Richard Kent III, my nephew.

Noah Isaac Linkin was born January 22, 2003 in Miami, Dade County, Florida.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed through my Gordon line.

Marriage

Samuel Gaunt, Jr., son of Samuel Gaunt, Sr. and Achsah Taylor, and Ann Horner were married on January 22, 1823, probably in New Jersey.  Samuel Jr. is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Deaths

Leah Heinley died January 22, 1901 at the age of 75 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She was married to Mahlon Absolom Sellers, son of Tobias Sellers and Elizabeth Faber, who is my 1st cousin 4x removed.

George B. Gaunt, son of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Mary A. Woolman, died January 22, 1902 at the age of 16 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin 2x removed.

Chasey Joseph Chase, son of Alfred Joseph Chase and Emma Naylor, died January 22, 1998 at the age of 72 in Beverly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Naylors.

Events in My Family Tree: January 18

The trouble with doing a daily meme is that it is really easy to fall behind!  Somehow the last two days just slipped away, and I wasn't able to post anything to my blog.  Luckily, it isn't that difficult to catch up, which is what I'm doing now.  January 18, of course, proved to be a busy day for events in my family.

Births

Alexander Mack, son of Alexander Mack and Ekuzabeth Neis, was born January 18, 1758 in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 5th great-granduncle through my Sellers line.

Susannah Mack, daughter of Jacob Mack and Hannah Englehart, was born January 18, 1768, probably in Pennsylvania.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed through my Sellers line.

Sarah Ann Mock, daughter of John Mock and Mary Brown, was born January 18, 1835 in Knox County, Ohio.  She is my 4th cousin 4x removed through my Sellers line.

Pearson Mathews, son of Edmund R. Mathews and Rachel Godshalk, was born January 18, 1838, possibly in Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd great-granduncle through my Sellers line.

Frederick Cleworth Dunstan, son of Richard Dunstan and Jane Coleclough, was born January 18, 3838 in Deansgate, Manchester, Lancashire, England.  He is my great-great-grandfather.

Emma E. Githens, daughter of Alfred T. Githens and Margaret Middleton, was born January 18, 1848.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via my Gauntt line.

William Theodore Sellers, son of Samuel Sellers and Ann Cressman, was born January 18, 1852 in Pennsylvania.  He is also my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Emma Augusta Sellers, daughter of William H. Sellers and Nancy L. Derr, was born January 18, 1862, probably in Pennsylvania.  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Daniel Gaunt, son of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu Sherman, was born January 18, 1917.  He is my 5th cousin once removed.

Kenneth Lee Thurman, son of Rothell Leaton Thurman and Bertha May Gaunt, was born January 18, 1936.  He is also my 5th cousin once removed, coincidentally through the Gaunts.

Renee Glass, daughter of Abraham Glass and Sarah Bornkind, was born January 18, 1937 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is married to Victor Bernstein, son of Sam Bernstein and Rose Gordon, who is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gordons.

Naomi Wendy Brainin, daughter of William David Brainin and Beatrice Horowitz, was born January 18, 1953 in The Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Joellen Carol Townsend was born January 18, 1971.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed through my Gauntt line.

Marriages

Albert Sellers, son of Samuel Sellers and Elizabeth Barton, and Emma C. Mowery were married on January 18, 1891 in Auglaize County, Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Benjamin Brainin, son of Mendel Hertz Brainin and Ruchel Dwojre Brainin, and Yetta Braunstein were married on January 18, 1920 in The Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  He is my great-granduncle, youngest brother of my maternal great-grandmother.

Russell Eli Smith and Blanche Catherine Gauntt, daughter of Robert Elwood Gauntt and Elsie M. West, were married on January 18, 1941 in Moorestown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin once removed.

Roy Howard Eckert and Mary Elma Easlick, daughter of Daniel Leon Easlick and Ella Ritchie Mingen, were married on January 18, 1947 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin through my Gauntt line.

Jack Lowell Gaunt, son of Walter Everett Gaunt and Norma Marguerite Prusso, and Rosemary Ann Trindade were married on January 18, 1953 in Alameda County, California.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Deaths

Moses Mulliner died January 18, 1821 at the age of about 80 in Tuckerton, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 5th great-grandfather and one of my American Revolution patriot ancestors.

Mary Githens died January 18, 1867 at the age of 87 in Haddonfield, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  She was married to Daniel Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Jean Satterthwaite, who is my 1st cousin 6x removed.

Wayne Gaunt, son of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu Sherman, died January 18, 1913 at the age of 1 1/2.  Like his brother Daniel Gaunt, listed in the births above, he is my 5th cousin once removed.

John Howard Flynn, son of Roscoe Sherman Flynn and Edna May Gauntt, died January 18, 1958 at the age of 20 in Ocala, Marion County, Florida.  He is my 1st cousin once removed.

Arthur Barnett died January 18, 1977 at the age of 69 in Venicem Sarasota County, Florida.  He was the third (and final) husband of Catherine Marie Sellers, daughter of Cornelius Elmer Sellers and Laura May Armstrong, who is my grandaunt, sister of my paternal grandfather.

Best Genealogy Find This Year

Elizabeth O'Neal of My Descendants' Ancestors suggested writing about your best genealogy find during the year for her December Genealogy Blog Party.  I've had a rather unsettled year, what with selling my house in Oakland, moving 600 miles to a different state, and still being surrounded by far too many moving boxes.  So I haven't had a lot of time to work on my own family research.  But this summer I did manage to connect with a cousin on my paternal grandmother's side of the family.

Surprisingly (for me), I was looking at my DNA matches on Ancestry.com and found a close match with a family tree with names I recognized.  According to the tree, the woman appeared to be a daughter of my grandmother's sister, but the ages didn't seem to match up right based on the records I was able to find easily.  I sent a message anyway, and it turns out she's actually my grand-aunt's granddaughter, not daughter.  She shared more information about her side of the family, and I discovered that a lot of what I had been told previously wasn't quite accurate.  Based on what she sent I was able to find a lot more records and add substantially to my database.  And I even found several photographs of cousins on that side!

I'm looking forward to sharing my discoveries with my newfound cousin (when she answers my e-mail message!).

Saturday Night Genealogy Fun: What Ancestor Had the Most Children?

It's Saturday night, and time for more genealogy fun with Randy Seaver!  This week we're mining details from our family tree programs:

For this week's mission (should you decide to accept it), I challenge you:

(1) The Family History Hound listed 20 Questions about Your Ancestor, and I'm going to use some of them in the next few months.

(2) Please answer the question "What ancestor had the most children?  How many?"

(3) Write your own blog post, make a comment on this post, or post your answer on Facebook or Google+.  Please leave a link to your answer in comments on this post.

The most children I have entered for any couple in my database is ten.  I found two couples with ten children.  The first couple I am listing are my great-grandparents.

Jane and Thomas Gauntt, c. 1940's

Thomas Kirkland Gauntt, born May 23, 1870 in Fairview, Burlington County, New Jersey; died January 21, 1951 in Mt. Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He was the son of James Gauntt and Amelia Gibson.  He married Jane Dunstan September 2, 1891, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.

Jane Dunstan, born April 28, 1871 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; died August 1, 1954 in Mt. Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She was the daughter of Thomas Cleworth Dunstan and Maria Winn.

The children of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan are:

1.  Frederick Cleworth Gauntt, born January 7, 1892 in Rancocas, Burlington County, New Jersey; died March 17, 1910 in Rancocas, Burlington County, New Jersey.

2.  Anna Gauntt, born January 14, 1893 in Westhampton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey; died January 19, 1986 in Lindstrom, Chisago County, Minnesota.  She married Charles Cooper Stradling on November 3, 1913 in Masonville, Burlington County, New Jersey.

3.  Bertha Gauntt, born June 14, 1895 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey; died before June 27, 1900, probably in New Jersey.

4.  Carrie Florence Gauntt, born September 9, 1896 in Rancocas, Burlington County, New Jersey; died April 19, 1985 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She married Levi Ellis on July 29, 1914 in Mt. Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.

5.  Mary Louise Gauntt, born October 31, 1899 in Mt. Laurel, Burlington County, New Jersey; died 1971, possibly in New Jersey.  She married Oliver Goldsmith Holden on August 10, 1919 in Mt. Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.

6.  Edna May Gauntt, born July 15, 1902 in Masonville, Burlington County, New Jersey; died January 29, 1981 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida.  She married Roscoe Sherman Flynn on July 4, 1920 in Hainesport, Burlington County, New Jersey.

7.  James Kirkland Gauntt, born August 7, 1905 in Masonville, Burlington County, New Jersey; died October 31, 1949 in Fern Park, Seminole County, Florida.  He married Katherine Boyle in 1932 in West Virginia.

8.  Thomas Franklin Gauntt, born July 14, 1908 in Masonville, Burlington County, New Jersey; died December 4, 1991 in Sarasota County, Florida.  He married Anna Marie Stayton on July 12, 1935 in New Jersey.

9.  Elmer Gauntt, born March 30, 1912, probably in New Jersey; died June 1, 1912, probably in New Jersey.

10.  John H. Gauntt, born December 30, 1914, probably in New Jersey; died March 16, 1917, probably in New Jersey.


The second couple are the great-grandparents of Jane Dunstan and therefore my 4th-great-grandparents.  I don't have as much information about them and their children.

James Dunstan married Maria Hilton on June 6, 1811 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.

The children of James Dunstan and Maria Hilton are:

1.  Sarah Dunstan, born about March 11, 1812 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.

2.  Richard Dunstan, born about June 9, 1813 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; died after April 7, 1861.  He married Jane Coleclough on December 25, 1833 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.

3.  Maria Dunstan, born about January 10, 1816 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.  She married Robert Hill on August 12, 1832 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.

4.  Harriet Dunstan, born about January 7, 1818 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.

5.  Frederick Augustus Dunstan, born about December 20, 1918 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; died after April 5, 1891.  He married Bridget before 1844.

6.  Mary Ann Dunstan, born about September 25, 1822 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.

7.  James Dunstan, born about July 7, 1824 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; died before 1832.

8.  Susannah Dunstan, born about April 27, 1828 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.

9.  Caroline Dunstan, born about February 16, 1830 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.

10.  James Dunstan, born about October 2, 1831 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.