Events in My Family Tree: December 4

Janet Eileen Gaunt was born on her mother's 25th birthday.  That's a lovely birthday present!

Births

Charles R. Gaunt, son of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Elizabeth K. Frazer, was born December 4, 1840 in Medford, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Louisa Gaunt, daughter of Uz Gaunt and Sarah Ann Whitacre, was born December 4, 1843 in Columbiana County, Ohio.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Rachel Anna Armstrong, daughter of Joel Armstrong and Sarah Ann Deacon Lippincott, was born December 4, 1878.  She is my great-grandaunt.

Scott Selvidge was born December 4, 1903 in Springtown, Parker County, Texas.  He was married to Lenore Corinne Gaunt, daughter of Charles Gaunt and Pearl E. Cory, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Marjorie Ellen Salisbury was born December 4, 1921 in Sacramento County, California.  She was married to Nolan Sidney Gaunt, son of Walter Everett Gaunt and Norma Marguerite Prusso, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Bertram Lynn Sellers, Jr., son of Bertram Lynn Sellers and Anna Gauntt, was born December 4, 1940 in Englewood, Bergen County, New Jersey.  He is my father.

Janet Eileen Gaunt, daughter of Nolan Sidney Gaunt and Marjorie Ellen Salisbury, was born December 4, 1946 in Santa Clara County, California.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Marriage

Bertram Lynn Sellers, Jr., son of Bertram Lynn Sellers and Anna Gauntt, and Virginia Ann Daugherty were married December 4, 1980 in Niceville, Okalossa County, Florida, because that way my father would remember his wedding anniversary, as it was the same day as his birthday.  This was my father's third marriage, and it lasted longer than the first two combined.

Deaths

Emma J. VanKirk died December 4, 1900 in Franklin County, Indiana at the age of 34.  She was the wife of Sherman Tecumseh Hutson, son of Thomas Hutson and Ruth Thackeray, who is my 4th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Hilda Cantor died December 4, 1991, probably in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, at the age of about 65.  She was the wife of Oscar Garber, son of Zelig Garber and Ida Mekler, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Meklers.

Thomas Franklin Gauntt, son of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, also died December 4, 1991, but in Sarasota County, Florida, at the age of 83.  He is my granduncle.

Vera Vanaman daughter of Charles Milton Vanaman and Julia Ann Gaunt, was another cousin who died December 4, 1991, in Los Angeles County, California, possibly in Long Beach, at the age of 75.  She is my half 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Beatrice Fannie Allen, daughter of William Daily Allen and Fannie Goldsboro Brown, died December 4, 1995 in Medford, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 87.  She is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Elsie Grace Hoyer, daughter of Rollin Henry Hoyer and Bessie Floreen Schwier, died December 4, 2000 in Osgood, Ripley County, Indiana at the age of 84.  She is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Schwiers.

Events in My Family Tree: December 3

Eek!  I'm starting to fall behind!  Gotta catch up, so I can finally finish this project by the end of this year . . . .

Births

Sabrina Gaunt, daughter of Reuben Lewallen Gaunt and Jane Weatherby, was born December 3, 1837 in Washington Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

James Owen Gaynor, son of John Francis Gaynor and Josephine O'Connor, was born December 3, 1901 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  He is the granduncle of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Joseph Russell Allen, son of Russell Roberts Allen and Estella A. Horner, was born December 3, 1929 in Tabernacle, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Russell Eli Smith was born December 3, 1930 in New Jersey.  He was the husband of Blanche Catherine Gauntt, daughter of Robert Elwood Gauntt and Elsie May West, who is my 4th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

Bert Ross, son of Charlie Ross and Annie Garber, was born December 3, 1940 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line through the Garbers.

Pamela Elaine Gaunt, daughter of Robert Gaunt and Mary Evelyn Westbrooks, was born December 3, 1952 in Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

William Scott Fitsimmons was born December 3, 1969.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Hart Ross Garfinkel was born December 3, 1995.  He is my 4th cousin 1x removed.

Marriage

Simon Krebs, son of Hirschel Krebs and Philippine Salamon, and Dorothea Schiffer, daughter of Daniel Schiffer and Henriette Meyer, were married December 3, 1828 in Gleiwitz, Obersilesia, Prussia.  Simon and Dorothea are the great-great-grandparents of my aunt Mary McStroul and the 3x-great-grandparents of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Deaths

Cyrus Kunze Allen died December 3, 1863 in Medford, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of about 25.  He was married to Hannah Ann Gaunt, daughter of Joseph L. Gaunt and Elizabeth Hopkins, who is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

John B. Slentz, son of Ephraim Slentz and Zilpha Emily Gaunt, died December 3, 1931 in Switz City, Greene County, Indiana at the age of about 56.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Adam Kyle Freitag, son of Evan Freitag and Jessica Starkman, died December 3, 1994, possibly in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, at the age of 12.  He is my 4th cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line through the Freitags.

Events in My Family Tree: November 25

I am related to both Louis Perlman and Jennie Novitsky, who were 1st cousins 1x removed and who were married 64 years.  When I wrote this post, I realized for the first time that they both died on November 25.  But that's on the Christian calendar.  They were Jewish.  So the important dates for their deaths are the ones on the Jewish calendar, because that's when the yahrzeit is observed.  Amazingly, the yahrzeit is the same for both of them:  Louis died 19 Kislev 5733, and Jennie died 19 Kislev 5744.

Births

Amanda Virginia Easlick, daughter of Jonathan Easlick and Susannah Sever, was born November 25, 1883 in Pemberton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Dean Roger Allen, son of Clarence Allen, Jr. and Grace L. Stagnato, was born November 25, 1955, probably in New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Steven Craig Garfield, son of Irwin Garfield and Lenore Schachter, was born November 25, 1964 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfields.

Edwin William Townsend, Jr. was born November 25, 1969.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Paul David Cucinotta was born November 25, 1970.  He is my 2nd cousin 1x removed.

Jamie Gennifer Freitag was born November 25, 1983.  She is my 4th cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

Stacy T. Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt and Achsah Taylor, and Ruth Townsend were married November 25, 1829 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  Stacy is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Larry Dean Walworth and Shirley Hunt, daughter of John F. Hunt and Lois Adele Weaver, were married November 25, 1968 in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida.  Shirley is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Weavers.

Robert Lewis Newman, son of Clarence Robert Laverne Newman and Ruth Anne Appleton, and Lisa Jayne Roth were married November 25, 1992 in Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming.  Robert is my half 1st cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Appletons.

Deaths

Abigail S. Allen, daughter of George N. Allen and Ada E. Mason, died November 25, 1904, probably in New Jersey, at the age of 6.  She is my 4th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Margaret Katherine Winstel died November 25, 1951 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio at the age of 70.  She was the wife of Clayton Emmert Gage, son of James W. Gage and Mary Rosella Hutson, who is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

John Gaunt, son of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu May Sherman, died November 25, 1957, probably in Indiana, at the age of 52.  He is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Louis Perlman (originally Leiser Perlmutter), son of Maishe Eli Perlmutter and Ethel Nowicki, died November 25, 1972 in Miami, Dade County, Florida at the age of about 85.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Nowicki line.

Jennie Novitsky (originally Zlate Nowicki), daughter of Gershon Itzhak Novitsky and Dora Yelsky, died November 25, 1983 in Long Beach, Nassau County, New York at the age of about 98.  She is my great-grandaunt on my Nowicki line.

Janet Sauder died November 25, 1988 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada at the age of about 64.  She was the wife of Edward James Garber, son of Zelig Garber and Ida Mekler, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Meklers.

Thomas Herbert Gauntt, son of Thomas Franklin Gauntt and Anna Marie Stayton, died November 25, 2001, possibly in Mannington, Marion County, West Virginia, at the age of 62.  He is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

Events in My Family Tree: October 3

For some reason a lot of locations in this list are uncertain.  I better clean them up!

Births

Raymond Charles Allen, son of Clarence Allen and Agnes Viola Ledger, was born October 3, 1927 in Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Harry David Garfinkel, son of Morris Garfinkel and Mirka Ajzner, was also born October 3, 1927, but in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Rufus Barker, son of Walter Barker and Carrie Bell Crawford, was born October 3, 1932 in Georgia, probably in Muscogee County.  He is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Linda Berenoff, daughter of Julius Berenoff and Lillian Gordon, was born October 3, 1947, probably in New York.  She is my 2nd cousin 1x removed via the Gordons.

Marriages

Simon Lackowitz and Rose Gordon, daughter of David Gordon (originally Gorodetsky) and Freeda Alterman, were married October 3, 1936 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Rose is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Gorodetsky line.

John Borkowski and Margaret Ann Allen, daughter of Elwood Allen and Wilma Darlene Givan, were married October 3, 1975, possibly in New Jersey.  Margaret is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Joseph Clyde Nielson and Dena Gayle Bassett, daughter of Charles Ronald Bassett and Tina Ruth Watson, were married October 3,1986 in Clark County, Nevada.  Dena is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Watsons.

Deaths

Margaret S. Scott died October 3, 1900 in Lumberton, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 46.  She was the wife of Hananiah Selah Gaunt, son of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Abigail Atkinson, who is my great-great-granduncle.

Benjamin Gaunt, son of Benjamin Selah Gaunt and Hannah Ann Peters, died October 3, 1906 in Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 67.  He is my half 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Norman H. Hoyer, son of Rollin Henry Hoyer and Bessie Floreen Schwier, died October 3, 1977, probably in Indiana at the age of 67.  He is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Schwiers.

Sadie Garber, daughter of Zelig Garber and Ida Mekler, died October 3, 1988 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada at the age of 78.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Meklers.

Aaron Nathaniel Baker, son of Michael David Baker, Sr. and Carol Sue Dunn, died October 3, 2005 in Cass County, Indiana at the age of 20.  He is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Dunns.

Events in My Family Tree: July 8

The deaths for this day are (relatively) young, although there is definitely a difference between a child dying at age 5 and adults dying in their 50's.

Births

Joseph L. Gauntt, son of Mark Lewallen Gauntt and Rhonda Ewing, was born July 8, 1881 in Delaware Township, Camden County, New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Herbert Edward McElwee, son of David McElwee and Mary Virginia Gaunt, was born July 8, 1908 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Phyllis Emma Godman was born July 8, 1918 in Wenona, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  She was the wife of George Edwin Gaunt, son of John Webber Gaunt and Marian Hannah Livezey, who is my 6th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Ruth Pollack, daughter of Isaac Pollack and Bessie Brainin, was born July 8, 1926 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Brainins.

Robert Francis Bowen, son of Francis Maria Bowen and Louise Elsie Gaynor, was born July 8, 1929 in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.  He is the maternal uncle of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Gary William Lederman, son of Victor Lederman and Edith Albert, was born July 8, 1955 in Astoria, Queens County, New York.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Ledermans.

Laura Gabrielle Sarah Zindler was born July 8, 1998.  She is my 4th cousin once removed.

Marriages

Abner H. Gaunt, son of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Abigail Atkinson, and Emeline Severs were married July 8, 1854 in Medford Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Abner is my great-great-granduncle.

David Kardish, son of Itzak Kardish and Shirley Bordelay, and Monica Weisz were married July 8, 1975 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  David is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Richard John Dunn and Jennifer Lynn Wakefield were married July 8, 1989.  Richard is my 2nd cousin.

Yale Lawrence Minuk, son of Julius Minuk and Esther Golub, and Niki Green were married July 8, 1990, probably in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  Yale is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Golubs (which used to be Golubchik).

Ari D. Schneiderman and Katy Scanlan were married July 8, 2010.  Ari is my 3rd cousin once removed.

Deaths

Burell Swain Gaunt, son of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu May Sherman, died July 8, 1908 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana at the age of 5.  He is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Murray Farbman died July 8, 1970 in Pennsylvania at the age of 59.  He was the husband of Etta Millstein, daughter of Nathan Millstein and Sarah Gordon, who is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gordons.

Esther Segal died July 8, 1991 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada at the age of 53.  She was the wife of Lyman Ross, son of Charlie Ross and Annie Garber, who is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Garbers.

Events in My Family Tree: June 30

As I wrap up June, it seems that the earlier part of the month is when it has earned its reputation as the time for weddings.  Not as many as we neared the end.

Births

James Pharo, son of James Pharo and Ann Murfin, was born June 30, 1685 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 7x-great-granduncle.

Edna Marie Gaunt, daughter of Everett Elwin Gaunt and Selma Loretta Larsen, was born June 30, 1952 in Kings County, California.  She is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Patricia Ann Lore, daughter of Dorothy Mae Sellers and Clarence Newcomb Lore, was born June 30, 1953 in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey.  She is my half 1st cousin on my Sellers line.

Tamar Bresge was born June 30, 1995.  She is my 4th cousin.

Marriages

Louis Perlman, son of Maishe Eli Perlmutter and Ethel Nowicki, and Jennie Nowicki, daughter of Gershon Itzhak Nowicki and Dube Yelsky, were married June 30, 1908 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Louis is my 2nd cousin 2x removed and Jennie is my great-grandaunt, both on my Nowicki line.  Louis and Jennifer were 1st cousins once removed.

George Lemuel Nuckels and Pearl Ellen Slentz, daughter of Ephraim Slentz and Zilpha Emily Gaunt, were married June 30, 1928 in Jay County, Indiana.  Pearl is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Robert Trenary Addis and Virginia Claire Votaw, daughter of Verling Milton Votaw and Mary Elizabeth Mount, were married June 30, 1952 in Hamilton County, Ohio.  Virginia is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Joseph Duane Robertson and Kerri Ann Rogers, daughter of Stanley C. Rogers and Shirley June Gaunt, were married June 30, 1979 in Mariposa County, California.  Kerri is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Deaths

Clayton Emmert Gage, son of James W. Gage and Mary Rosella Hutson, died June 30, 1941 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio at the age of 60.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Oscar Garber, son of Zelig Garber and Ida Mekler, died June 30, 1992, probably in Canada.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Meklers.

Dobby Kushner, daughter of Myrim Kushner and Chaye Golubchik, died June 30, 2006 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the age of 77.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Golubchiks.

Events in My Family Tree: June 10

So Jeffrey Ross married someone whose birth date was the same as his parents' anniversary date.  Is there a name for that kind of coincidence?

Births

Florence Hutson, daughter of Thomas Robert(?) Hutson and Ruth Thackeray, was born June 10, 1859 in Ripley County, Indiana.  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Mary Elizabeth Mount was born June 10, 1904 in Fayette County, Illinois.  She was the wife of Verling Milton Votaw, son of Joseph Willet Votaw and Florence E. Barnett, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Ruth Hutson, daughter of Bateman Hutson and Lorinda Brown, was born June 10, 1908 in Brookstone, White County, Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons (and the niece of Florence Hutson, above).

Neil Gaunt Clark, son of Oren Wilson Clark and Anna G. Gaunt, was born June 10, 1912 in Indiana, possibly in Wabash County.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Beatrice Horowitz was born June 10, 1922, possibly in Brookyn, Kings County, New York.  She was the wife of William David Brainin, son of Benjamin Brainin and Yetta Braunstein, who is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Brainin line.

Helen Ruth Greenebaum was born June 10, 1926 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.  She was the wife of Murray Eli Perlman, son of Abraham Sam Perlman and Stella Joffe, who is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Robert Allan Thomas, son of Samuel Eli Thomas and Esther Jane Ellis, was born June 10, 1937 in New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Richard Bruce Sellers, Sr., son of George Moore "Dickie" Sellers and Bertha Poinsett Eckman, was born June 10, 1939 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin once removed on my Sellers line.

Bruce Eldon Upper, son of Maynard Dale Upper and Laura Jane Gaunt, was born June 10, 1951, possibly in Indiana.  He is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Karen Sellers, daughter of Richard Bruce Sellers, Sr. (above) and Catherine Andrews, was born June 10, 1959, possibly in New Jersey, on her father's 20th birthday!  She is my 2nd cousin on my Sellers line.

Reissa Schwarzmann was born June 10, 1962.  She was/is married to Jeffrey Seth Ross, son of Lyman Ross and Esther Segal, who is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the via the Rosses.

Aaron Paul Lederman was born June 10, 1998.  He is my 3rd cousin on my Gorodetsky line.

Marriages

Francis Mich and Janet Edna Weaver, daughter of James Henry Weaver and Ada Adelle Allen, were married June 10, 1948, possibly in New Jersey.  Janet is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Lyman Ross, son of Charles Ross and Annie Garber, and Esther Segal were married June 10, 1958 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  Lyman is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line via the Garbers.

Roslyn Brozovsky, daughter of Sam Brozovsky and Ann Kardish, and Michael Wollock were married June 10, 1979 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Roslyn is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Deaths

Jane White died June 10, 1833, possibly in New Jersey.  She was the wife of Dellaplain Gaunt, son of Daniel Gaunt and Mary Githens, who is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

James Edward Van Haverbeke died June 10, 2016 in Lumberton, Hardin County, Texas.  He was married to Barbara June Springfield, daughter of Robert Springfield and Helen Laverta Slentz, who is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt through the Slentzes.

Events in My Family Tree: April 15

April 15 has some well known historical events associated with it.  It's the day Abraham Lincoln died, the day the Titanic sank, and the day U.S. income taxes are due.  But Tax Day didn't fall on April 15 until 1955, which makes it more understandable why someone would choose to be married on that day in 1944.

Births

Phoebe Emily Severn was born April 15, 1803 in Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She was married to Joseph Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, who is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

Mary Laura Gunn was born April 15, 1873 in Pennsylvania.  She was married to Samuel Ferguson Sellers, son of Samuel G. Sellers and Anna C. Ferguson, who is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Frieda Schneiderman, daughter of Sam Schneiderman and Annie Rachel Petranovsky, was born April 15, 1908 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  She is my 1st cousin 3x removed.

Paulding Foote Sellers, Jr., son of Paulding Foote Sellers and Helen Christy Clubb, was born April 15, 1909 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.  He is my 5th cousin 3x removed.

Sadie Garber, daughter of Zelig Garber and Ida Mekler, was born April 15, 1912 in Canada, probably in Winnipeg, Manitoba.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Meklers.

Isaac Garfinkel, son of Morris Garfinkel and Mirka Ajzner, was born April 15, 1932 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Linda Lee Bright was born April 15, 1950, possibly in New Jersey.  She was married to Mark Steven Gauntt, son of Edward Harry Gauntt and Marie Gloria T. Schaefer, who is my 5th cousin.

David Kardish, son of Itzak Kardish and Shirley Bordelay, was born April 15, 1950 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Mark Russell Sellers was born April 15, 1963 in Montebello, Los Angeles County, California.  He is my brother.

Marriage

Russell Oliver Ellis, son of Levi Ellis and Carrie Florence Gauntt, and Irene Elise Crater were married on April 15, 1944 in Gladstone, Somerset County, New Jersey.  Russell is my 1st cousin once removed.

Deaths

Elizabeth Shearer died April 15, 1847 at the age of 35, possibly in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.  She was married to Joel Sellers, son of Tobias Sellers and Elizabeth Faber, who is my 1st cousin 4x removed.

Hananiah Selah Gaunt, son of Hananiah Gaunt and Rebecca Mulliner, died April 15, 1852 at the age of 57 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 3rd-great-grandfather.

William Allen Gaunt, son of John B. Gaunt and Priscilla Dye, died April 15, 1921 at the age of 59 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Elmer Ferguson Sellers, son of Samuel G. Sellers and Anna C. Ferguson, died April 15, 1956 at the age of 88 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Events in My Family Tree: April 12

This is one of the few dates that an actual ancestor of mine appears.  I wish I knew more about Jane Coleclough.

Births

Anna B. Folwell was born April 12, 1844 in New Jersey.  She was married to Charles R. Gaunt, son of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Elizabeth K. Frazer, who is my 2nd cousin 3x removed.

Elizabeth Ada Gauntt, daughter of Joseph L. Gauntt and Rebecca Elizabeth Coverly, was born April 12, 1903 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  She is my 4th cousin once removed.

Tillie Steinberg was born April 12, 1921 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She was married to Samuel Kardish, son of Dovid Kardish and Etta Gorodetsky, who is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gorodetskys.

Cynthia Ann Travis was born April 12, 1963 in West Virginia.  She is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line.

Jillian Newman was born April 12, 1995 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Marriage

Charles Carter and Harriet Sellers, daughter of John Leonard Sellers and Elizabeth Wenger, were married on April 12, 1860 in Allen County, Ohio.  Harriet is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Deaths

Jane Coleclough died April 12, 1865 at the age of about 54 in Chorlton, Manchester, Lancashire, England.  She is my 3rd-great-grandmother.

David P. Gaunt, son of David Gaunt and Pamela Plummer, died April 12, 1889 at the age of about 70 in Gloucester, Camden County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Mary Catherine Bear died April 12, 1942 at the age of 63 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio.  She was married to James Byron Sellers, son of William B. Sellers and Sarah J. Buchanan, who is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Dolly Garber, daughter of Zelig Garber and Ida Mekler, died April 12, 1962 at the age of 48, probably in Canada.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Meklers.

Robert Allan Thomas, son of Samuel Eli Thomas and Esther Jane Ellis, died April 12, 1994 at the age of 56 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia.  He is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Clarence Gilbert Lore, son of Clarence Newcomb Lore and Dorothy Mae Sellers, died April 12, 2015 at the age of 68.  He is my first cousin.

Events in My Family Tree: March 17

For St. Patrick's Day, Patrick Wickham is the only person on the list with known Irish ancestry.

Births

Hannah Fox, daughter of Emanuel Fox and Anna Margarethe Mack, was born March 17, 1795, possibly in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 4th-great-grandaunt.

Hiram Gantt (originally Gaunt), son of Joseph Gaunt and Mary A. Lobaugh, was born March 17, 1805, probably in Pennsylvania.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

William Burr Gaunt, son of Reuben Lewallen Gaunt and Jane Weatherby, was born March 17, 1862 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed.

Hattie Lorena Fuller, daughter of Joseph L. Fuller and Sarah R. Weaver, was born March 17, 1887 in Stony Creek, Warren County, New York.  She is the maternal grandmother of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Harry Garfinkel, son of Eliezer Louis Garfinkel and Doba Ajzner, was born March 17, 1923 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

David Whitman Addis, son of Robert Trenary Addis and Virginia Claire Votaw, was born March 17, 1953 in Pennsylvania.  He is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Patrick F. Wickham was born March 17, 1987.  He is the 3rd cousin once removed of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Marriages

Abraham Sellers, son of John Sellers and Anne Johnson, and Sophia Bodder, daughter of Peter Bodder and Regina Ditor, were married on March 17, 1780 in Franconia, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.  They are my 4th-great-grandparents.

Ridgway Zelley and Rebecca Gaunt, daughter of Isaac Gaunt and Susannah Webb, were married on March 17, 1833 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Rebecca is my 1st cousin 4x removed.

William Ralph Fowler III and Martina Vallejo were married on March 17, 2014 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.  William is my nephew.


Deaths

Frederick Cleworth Gauntt, son of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, died March 17, 1910 at the age of 18, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my paternal granduncle.

Cyrus Kunze Allen III, son of Cyrus Kunze Allen, Jr. and Clara Barton Shinn, died March 17, 1952 at the age of 64.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Max Szocherman, son of Chanania Szocherman and Rojzla Perlmutter, died March 17, 1971 at the age of 58, possibly in Florida.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmutters.

Bert Ross, son of Charlie Ross and Annie Garber, died March 17, 1987 at the age of 46 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Garbers.

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 20

I might be related to the first couple listed in the marriages on both sides.  I know that Bertha Dunstan is the daughter of my great-grandmother's brother.  But I have Bowkers in my tree from a branch of my Armstrong line.  Bowker isn't that common of a name, so I'm wondering if Daniel is related to them.

Births

Daniel Longanecker was born January 20, 1775.  He was married to Sarah Mack, daughter of Alexander Mock, who is my 2nd cousin 6x removed.

Calvert Gaunt, son of William Allen Gaunt and Mollie Parrott, was born January 20, 1869 in Indiana.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Emma Evelyn Gaunt, daughter of William Alvin Gaunt and Mamie B. Mitchell, was born January 20, 1924.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Lois Adele Weaver, daughter of James Henry Weaver and Ada Adelle Allen, was born January 20, 1927.  She is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Marjorie Louise Clark, daughter of Oliver Frank Clark and Mildred Blanche Benson, was born January 20, 1932.  She is my 5th cousin once removed through my Gauntt line.

Warren Mason was born January 20, 1963 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He is my 3rd cousin through my Gorodetsky line.

Christine Derkacs was born January 20, 1970.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Adam Kyle Freitag was born January 20, 1982.  He is my 4th cousin once removed through my Meckler line.

Laura Jacqueline Freitag was born January 20, 1990 in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada.  She is not Adam Freitag's sister but is also my 4th cousin once removed through my Meckler line.

Marriages

Daniel H. Bowker and Bertha Dunstan, daughter of Frederick Dunstan and Anna Waltz Horner, were married on January 20, 1925 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Bertha is my 1st cousin 2x removed.

Victor Sigmund Perlman, son of Rubin Perlman and Miriam Kramer, and Adrienne Sekula were married on January 20, 1978 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  Victor is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line.

Deaths

Ann Gaunt, daughter of Hananiah Gaunt and Ann Ridgway, died January 20, 1817 at the age of 71, probably in New Jersey.  She is my 5th great-grandaunt.

Lewis Leedy Garber died January 20, 1924 at the age of 90 in Richland County, Ohio.  He was married to Mary Mock, daughter of John Mock and Mary Brown, who is my 4th cousin 4x removed.

James Clayton Gaunt, son of Mack Gaunt and Martha Nora Martin, is considered to have died January 20, 1945 at the age of 22.  He was MIA during World War II.  He is my 5th cousin once removed.

Alice Ida Sellers, daughter of David Sellers and Elsie Robinson, died January 20, 1957 at the age of 80 in Dallas, Polk County, Oregon.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Elwood Lambert Allen, son of Cyrus Kunze Allen and Clara Barton Shinn, died January 20, 1970 at the age of 74.  He is my 4th cousin once removed through my Gauntt line.

Arnold Lesser died January 20, 1996 at the age of 74 in Broward County, Florida.  He had been married to Taube Michels, daughter of Barnet Michels and Rose Yudelson, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Jaffe line (about which I know very little).

Victor Lederman, son of Gabriel William Lederman and Anna Gordon, died January 20, 2006 at the age of 79, possibly in Florida.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gordons.