Showing posts with label Foster. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Foster. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Events in My Family Tree: October 6

I have noticed the spelling Ethyl many times in my family tree for women in the 19th century and earlier.  I wonder when it shifted to Ethel?

Births

Ethyl May Votaw, daughter of Daniel W. Votaw and Louisa Gaunt, was born October 6, 1887 in Wabash County, Indiana.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Owen M. Walker was born October 6, 1911 in New Point, Decatur County, Indiana.  He was the husband of Marguerite Maureen Thackeray, daughter of Logan Thackeray and Virginia Steele, who is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Thomas Daniel Swain, son of Thomas Daniel Swain and Rachel Anna Armstrong, was born October 6, 1919 in Norfolk City, Virginia.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Armstrong line.

Wanda Joan Hutson, daughter of Calvin William Hutson and Berdella Martha Elisa Abplanalp, was born October 6, 1932 in Penntown, Ripley County, Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Zena Koffman was born October 6, 1949 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She is the wife of David Lieff, son of Sam Lieff and Libby Kardish, who is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line via the Kardishes.

Bonnie Sue Sellers, daughter of George Russell Sellers and Joan Barbara Haypak, was born October 6, 1954 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin on my Sellers line.

Katherine Rose Pavao was born October 6, 1971.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Anthony John Foster was born October 6, 1985.  He is also my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Lucas James Pollack was born October 6, 1991.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Marriages

Donald Lawrence Lederman, son of Gabriel William Lederman and Anna Gordon (originally Chantse Gorodetsky), and Miriam Jaffe were married October 6, 1951 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  Donald is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gorodetskys.

William Thomas Spencer III, son of William Thomas Spencer, Jr. and Jeanette E. Hudson, and Robin Ellis were married October 6, 1972.  William III is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Hudsons.

Deaths

Henriette Mayer/Hollander died October 6, 1827 in Gleiwitz, Obersilesia, Prussia at the age of 51.  She is the 3x-great-grandmother of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the 4x-great-grandmother of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler, not-quite-cousin Angela Williams, and Mindy McStroul.

Mary Sheets died October 6, 1873 in Salem Township, Columbiana County, Ohio at the age of 69.  She was the wife of Benjamin Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, who is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Jacob Gaunt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Phoebe Emily Severn, died October 6, 1908 in Dunkirk, Jay County, Indiana at the age of 81.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Chauncey P. "Mack" Gaunt, son of Arthur Lee Gaunt and Rachel Lavinia Stutsman, died October 6, 1964 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana at the age of 68.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Events in My Family Tree: August 10

It's always sad to see an infant death, but all three deaths for this day are infants.

Births

Isaiah Allen Gaunt, son of Benjamin Selah Gaunt and Mary A. Allen, was born August 10, 1856 in New Jersey.  He is my half 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Raymond G. Gauntt, son of George D. Gaunt and Leona Baker, was born August 10, 1909 in New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Wayne Gaunt, son of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu May Sherman, was born August 10, 1911 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Elsie Marie Thompson, daughter of George Marion Thompson and Jessie Lenora Crisler, was born August 10, 1920 in Sumner County, Kansas.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Crislers.

Sergio Grobler was born August 10, 1941 in Habana, Cuba.  He is the husband of Sophia Korenstein, daughter of Harry Korenstein and Rebecca Szocherman, who is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line through the Szochermans.

David K. Elkins, son of Marvin Elkins and Ethel R. Gardner, was born August 10, 1956 in San Diego County, California.  He is the 1st cousin once removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Jennifer Leigh McHenry was born August 10, 1979.  She is my 6th cousin.

Lindsey Marie Foster was born August 10, 1984.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Marriages

Victor Young Craig and Edith Alice Gantt, daughter of Daniel Taylor Gantt and Phoebe Thomas, were married August 10, 1917 in Iowa.  Edith is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gantts.

Oliver Goldsmith Holden and Mary Louise Gauntt, daughter of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, were married August 10, 1919 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Mary is my grandaunt.

Robert Springfield and Helen Laverta Slentz, daughter of Andrew Earl Slentz and Bessie Florence Landis, were married August 10, 1920 in Wewoka, Seminole County, Oklahoma.  Helen is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Slentzes.

Clarence N. Allen, son of Elwood Lambert Allen and Lillian Steel, and Mary Elizabeth Stradling were married August 10, 1934, probably in New Jersey.  Clarence is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Owen M. Walker and Marguerite Maureen Thackeray, daughter of Logan Thackeray and Virginia Steele, were married August 10, 1937 in Los Angeles County, California.  Marguerite is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Joseph Kenneth Leven, son of David Leven and Esther Garfinkel, and Dorie Hollenberg were married August 10, 1973 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  Joseph is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Abraham Sinnreich and Naomi Wendy Brainin, daughter of William David Brainin and Beatrice Horowitz, were married August 10, 1975 in Bayside, Queens County, New York.  Naomi is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Brainin line.

Max Socherman, son of William Socherman (originally Szocherman) and Anna Tania Jakowszycka, and Betty Gladys Rada were married August 10, 1991 in Broward County, Florida.  Max is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line through the Szochermans.

Deaths

Viola V. Gaunt, daughter of Jacob Gaunt and Melvina F. Bennett, died August 10, 1855 in Jay County, Indiana at the age of 16 months.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Joseph R. Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Melvina F. Bennett, died August 10, 1856 in Jay County, Indiana at the age of 16 months.  He is the brother of Viola Gaunt (above) and also my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Louis Victor Gaunt, son of William Allen Gaunt and Mary Ann Parrott, died August 10, 1877, probably in Wabash County, Indiana, at the age of 8 months.  He is another 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.