Events in My Family Tree: December 30

Joseph Gaunt and Phoebe Severn were married on Joseph's aunt Ann's 44th birthday.

Births

Ann Gaunt, daughter of Joseph Gaunt and Elizabeth Borton, was born December 30, 1775 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  She is my 4x-great-grandaunt.

Logan Thackeray, son of Selector Thackeray and Louisa Moodey, was born December 30, 1886 in Indiana, possibly in Ripley County.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Clara Louise Rathert was born December 30, 1888 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  She was married to Charles Jacob Gaunt, son of Arthur Lee Gaunt and Rachel Lovena Stutsman, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Bertha Florence Gaunt, daughter of James Knox Polk Gaunt and Sarah Naomi Boone, was born December 30, 1892 in Armona, Kings County, California.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Charles E. Wickham, son of Charles E. Wickham and Martha Elizabeth Bowen, was born December 30, 1899 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey.  He is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my half-sister Laurie Sellers and her half-sister Shanyn James on their Bowen line.

John H. Gauntt, son of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, was born December 30, 1914, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my granduncle.

Anna Elizabeth Easlick, daughter of Daniel Leon Easlick and Ella Ritchie Mingen, was born December 30, 1925 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Rose Marie Hise was born December 30, 1970.  She is my 3rd cousin 1x removed.

Geoffrey Philip McStroul was born December 30, 1975.  He is the 1st cousin 1x removed of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Anna McStroul, and the 2nd cousin of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Marriages

Joseph Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, and Phoebe Emily Severn were married December 30, 1819 in Columbiana County, Ohio.  Joseph is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

James W. Gage and Mary Rosella Hutson, daughter of Thomas R. Hutson and Ruth Thackeray, were married December 30, 1875, possibly in Indiana.  Mary is my 4th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Julius W. Berenoff and Lillian Gordon, daughter of David Gordon (originally David Gorodetsky) and Freeda Alterman, were married December 30, 1939 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Lillian is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Gorodetsky line.

John Oren Clark, son of Gilbert Lewis Clark and Helen Opal Abbott, and Linda Mabbs were married December 30, 1971 in Barrington, Cook County, Illinois.  John is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Clarks.

Reed Allen Gershwind and Annick Sarma were married December 30, 1998.  Reed is my 3rd cousin.

Death

Joseph Gaunt, son of Hananiah Gaunt and Ann Ridgway, died December 30, 1806 in Evesham Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 4x-great-grandfather.

Events in My Family Tree: December 27

Marla was born on her mother's 37th birthday.

Births

Esther Golub, daughter of Harry Golub (originally Herschel Golubchik) and Dora Sorin, was born December 27, 1932 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line through the Golubchiks.

Mark E. Gershwind, son of Irving Lawrence Gershwind and Frances Perlman, was born December 27, 1946 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Margaret Ann Allen, daughter of Elwood Allen and Wilma Darlene Givan, was born December 27, 1956, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Marla Dina Minuk was born December 27, 1969.  She is my 4th cousin.

Marriage

Roy Birnboim, son of Menashe Birnboim and Sophie Garfinkel, and Ronna Silverberg were married December 27, 1966 in Winnipeg, Manibota, Canada.  Roy is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Deaths

Pauline E. Smoot died December 27, 1867 in Indiana at the age of 40.  She was married to Redden N. Gaunt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Phoebe Emily Severn, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Floyd Richard Williams, son of Floyd Richard Williams and Susie Lee Adams, died December 27, 2001 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.  He is the father of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Events in My Family Tree: December 9

Did Angela realize that she was getting married on her cousin's 12th wedding anniversary?

Births

Marjorie Diane Jacobson was born December 9, 1947, possibly in New York.  She is the wife of Mark E. Gershwind, son of Irving Lawrence Gershwind and Frances Perlman, who is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Forrest Ronald Appleton, son of Jose Ramon Castaneda and Ruth Anne Appleton, was born December 9, 1959 in Miami, Dade County, Florida.  He is my half 1st cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Appletons.

Marriages

Walter Garland Dodge and Lois Elizabeth Higgins, daughter of Ervie Oscar Higgins and Elizabeth Opal Gaunt, were married December 9, 1940, possibly in Sutter County, California.  Lois is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Claire Calvin Mowrey and Gail Carol Dubell, daughter of Charles Barton Dubell and Myrtle Lydia Allen, were married December 9, 1961, possibly in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Gail is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

John Joseph Preisner, Jr. and Sonja M. Cross were married December 9, 1999.  John is the nephew of my aunt Mary McStroul, the son of her sister Anna McStroul, and the 1st cousin of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Shawn Allen Brown and Angela Jean Williams were married December 9, 2011.  Angela is my not-quite-cousin and the niece of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Anna McStroul.

Deaths

Carol Alene Gauntt, daughter of James Kirkland Gauntt and Newita Wanda Scott, died December 9, 2004 in Lavaca, Sebastian County, Arkansas at the age of 71.  She is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

Mary Lotter died December 9, 2013, possibly in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, at the age of 91.  She was married to Edward Lee Gaunt, Jr., son of Edward Lee Gaunt and Ethyl Fay Davison, who is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: November 17

It's nice to see three of my Canadian cousins in today's list.

Births

Mary Emma Gaunt, daughter of Uz Gaunt and Sarah Ann Whitacre, was born November 17, 1859 in Ohio.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

William Richardson Chase, son of Alfred Joseph Chase and Emma Naylor, was born November 17, 1917 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  He is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Naylors.

Etta Marion Allen, daughter of William Daily Allen and Fannie Goldsboro Brown, was born November 17, 1920 in Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Mary Ann Lucas was born November 17, 1936 in New Jersey.  She was the wife of Clayton Boyer Arthur Eckman, son of Frank Eckman and Mary Elizabeth Wilbur, who is the 1st cousin 1x removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore on his Eckman line.

Ronald Gershwind was born November 17, 1967.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Kim Schneiderman was born November 17, 1968.  She is my 3rd cousin 1x removed.

Daniel Garfinkel was born November 17, 1991.  He is my 4th cousin.

Marriages

Philip Barlett Capin and Amanda B. Gaunt, daughter of Moses M. Gaunt and Margaretta Baucher, were married November 17, 1886 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.  Amanda is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Jane Lois Gauntt, daughter of Thomas Franklin Gauntt and Anna Marie Stayton, and Ralph Harvey were married November 17, 1968 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  Jane is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

Donna Lynn Weinstein, daughter of Irvin Weinstein and Esther Garfinkel, were married November 17, 1984 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  Donna is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Deaths

William Leonard Herr, son of Leonard Herr and Dorothy Gaynor, died November 17, 1956 in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey at the age of 3 weeks.  He is the half 1st cousin 1x removed of my half-sister Laurie Sellers on her Gaynor line.

David Kardash, son of Louis Kardash and Mary Udashkin, died November 17, 1999 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada at the age of 51.  He is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardashes.

Events in My Family Tree: November 4

I hope that someday I will be able to document the relationship between the Jakowszycks and the Nowickis.

Births

Jesse Gantt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Mary A. Lobaugh, was born November 4, 1808, probably in Perry County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Louisa L. Gaunt, daughter of Reuben Lewallen Gaunt and Jane Weatherby, was born November 4, 1850 in Washington Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Susan Linda Gauntt, daughter of Irving Lester Gauntt and Mildred Hoffman Childs, was born November 4, 1942 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line.

Russell S. Behr was born November 4, 1963.  He is my 6th cousin.

Jonathan Oren Clark was born November 4, 1984.  He is also my 6th cousin.

Nirel Irving Gershwind was born November 4, 2000.  He is my 3rd cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

William Szocherman and Tania Jakowszycka, daughter of Aaron Samuel Jakowszycki and Findl Nobinska/Novinska?, were married November 4, 1934 in Guanabacoa, Habana, Cuba.  Tania is probably my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Nowicki line.

William Schneiderman, son of Joseph Schneiderman and Mollie Bernstein, and Mary were married November 4, 1991.  Bill is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Schneiderman line.

Deaths

Robert King died November 4, 1954 in Upatoi, Muscogee County, Georgia at the age of about 67.  He was the second husband of Priscilla Crawford, daughter of Henry Crawford and America Brooks, who is the great-grandmother of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Jane Lochrie died November 4, 1995 in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts at the age of 91.  She was the wife of Charles E. Wickham, son of Charles E. Wickham and Martha Elizabeth Bowen, who is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my half-sister Laura Sellers on her Bowen line.

Events in My Family Tree: October 14

Hattie Fuller is the niece of Anna Fuller, which means that she and Don Heath were married on the 13th anniversary of Hattie's auntr's death.  I realize this type of anniversary has shown up before in my events lists, but I still think of it as kind of creepy.  But maybe this was a common thing a hundred years ago?  Was it done in honor of the deceased?  Or did people not pay attention to these types of anniversaries then?

Births

Leo David Hannon was born October 14, 1895 in Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio.  He was the second husband of Hazel Pearl Gaunt, daughter of Ross B. Gaunt and Mary Ann Dale, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Murray Lederman, son of Gabriel William Lederman and Anna Gordon (originally Chantse Gorodetsky), was born October 14, 1939 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Gorodetsky line.

Arline Silver was born October 14, 1942 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is the wife of Stephen Gershwind, son of Irving Lawrence Gershwind and Frances Perlman, who is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Nowicki line via the Perlmans.

Robert James Bagley was born October 14, 1945.  He is the husband of Lynn Wilma Carty, daughter of Wilmer Shreve Carty and Etta Marion Allen, who is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Allens.

Linda Louise Egli, daughter of Gilbert Ayers Egli and Edith Esther Gaunt, was born October 14, 1946 in Los Angeles County, California.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Mark Edward Gauntt was born October 14, 1969.  He is another 5th cousin 1x removed.

Nicholas Allen was born October 14, 1982.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Abigail Lacey Meckler was born October 14, 2003.  She is my 1st cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

Don Howard Heath, son of John Timothy Heath and Mary Etta Smith, and Hattie Lorena Fuller, daughter of Joseph L. Fuller and Sarah R. Weaver, were married October 14, 1908 in Warrensburg, Warren County, New York.  They are the maternal grandparents of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the great-grandparents of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Jonathan Panitch and Elizabeth Rachel Sinnreich were married October 14, 2012.  Elizabeth is my 3rd cousin.

Deaths

Anna E. Fuller died October 14, 1895 in Stony Creek, Warren County, New York at the age of 80.  She was the wife of James H. Fuller, son of John E. Fuller and Lorena G. Tripp, who is the great-granduncle of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the great-great-granduncle of my 1st cousin Andy Meckler and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Henry Craawford, Jr., son of Henry Crawford and America Brooks, died October 14, 1927 in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia at the age of 39.  He is the great-granduncle of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Benjamin Franklin Gaunt, son of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Elizabeth K. Frazer, died October 14, 1939, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey, at the age of 78.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: October 8

Martha Ann named her daughter Martha Ann, and Mary Ann named her daughter Mary Ann.

Births

Emeline Gantt, daughter of John Gantt and Rachel Carl, was born October 8, 1838 in Pennsylvania, possibly in Perry County.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gantts.

Irving Lawrence Gershwind was born Octtober 8, 1911 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  He was the husband of Frances Perlman, daughter of Louis Perlman (originally Perlmutter) and Jennie Novitsky, who is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Novitskys.

Cecil Thurman Phillips, Jr. was born October 8, 1916 in Anderson County, Kentucky.  He was the husband of Martha Ann Surran, daughter of William Earl Surran and Martha Ann Naylor, who is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Naylors.

Gordon Paul Craig, son of Victor Young Craig and Edith Alice Gantt, was born October 8, 1926 in Denton, Denton County, Texas.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gantts.

Sheryl Berezin was born October 8, 1960 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She is the wife of Harvey Kardish, son of Israel Kardish and Eva Feldberg, who is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Meredith Annice Thomas was born October 8, 1963.  She is my 2nd cousin 1x removed.

Laura Turner was born October 8, 1981.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Tara Elizabeth Hewitt was born October 8, 1984.  She is another 5th cousin 2x removed.

Marriages

Blaze Vinton Alexander, son of Phillip Charles Alexander and Jessie Ozley Easlick, and Daria Ann Sigler were married Octrober 8, 1977 in Maryland.  Blaze is my 4th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Alexanders.

Jason Christoher Ellis and Raquel Margot Francis were married October 8, 1995.  Jason is my 2nd cousin 1x removed.

Deaths

Mary Ann Gantt, daughter of Joseph Gantt and Mary Ann McGowan, died October 8, 1909 in Center Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania at the age of 76.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gantts.

Jack Garfinkel, son of Yikusee'ael Koifman Gorfinkel and Sora Rivka Mekler, died October 8, 1978 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada at the age of about 69.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Meklers.

Caroline Catherine Ludeker died October 8, 1996 in Osgood, Ripley County, Indiana at the age of 83.  She was the wife of Norman Henry Hoyer, son of Rollin Henry Hoyer and Bessie Floreen Schwier, who is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Schwiers.

Kathleen Anne Easlick, daughter of Vinton Thompson Easlick and Beaulah Anna Elizabeth Bozarth, died October 8, 2016 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 88.  She is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Events in My Family Tree: August 18

I lived in Alameda County, California from 1989 to 2017, but I somehow missed the opportunity to meet my cousin Jeanne Gaunt.

Births

Daniel Gaunt, son of Daniel Gaunt and Mary Githens, was born August 18, 1909 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Sarah Ann Harris was born August 18, 1842 in Ohio.  She was the wife of Ner Gaunt, son of Benjamin Gaunt and Mary Sheets, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Etta Friedman, daughter of Moshe(?) Friedman, was born August 18, 1864 in Romania.  She is the great-grandmother of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Ruth Ann Votaw, daughter of Daniel W. Votaw and Louisa Gaunt, was born August 18, 1871 in Wabash County, Indiana.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Morton Eli Perlman, son of Louis Perlman (originally Perlmutter) and Jennie Novitsky (origiinally Nowicki), was born August 18, 1920 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Nowicki line.

Arnold Lesser was born August 18, 1921 in Rosedale, Queens, Queens County, New York.  He was the husband of Taube Michels, daughter of Barnet Michels (originally Michelson) and Rose Yudelson, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Jaffe line through the Michelsons.

Doris Danuff was born August 18, 1925 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  She was the wife of Samuel Millstein, son of Nathan Millstein and Sarah Gordon (originally Gorodetsky), who is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Gorodetsky line.

Jeanne Ellen Gaunt, daughter of Nolan Sidney Gaunt and Marjorie Ellen Harris, was born August 18, 1943 in Alameda County, California.  She is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Erika Lynn Lederman was born August 18, 1972.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Marriages

Charles Gaunt, son of Lewis Cass Gaunt and Mary A. Kindlesparger, and Pearl E. Cory were married August 18, 1903 in Wabash County, Indiana.  Charles is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Samuel Michael Brainin, son of Nathan(?) Katz and Lena Brainin, and Blanche Mildred Sax were married August 18, 1946 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.  Sammy is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Brainin line.

Stephen Gershwind, son of Irving Lawrence Gershwind and Frances Perlman, and Arline Silver were married August 18, 1962 in Great Neck, Nassau County, New York.  Stephen is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Oscar Phillip Van Hoy and Susan J. Yates, daughter of Charles Yates and Grace Allen, were married August 18, 1973 in New Jersey.  Susan is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Allens.

Richard Wayne Gaunt, son of Jack Lowell Gaunt and Rosemary Ann Trindade, and Cynthia Jean Cook were married August 18, 1979 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California.  Richard is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Deaths

Irene M. Gaunt, daughter of Robert Barclay Gaunt and Harriet Prickett, died August 18, 1950 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania at the age of 77.  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Clarence Neil(?) Allen, son of Elwood Lambert Allen and Lillian Steel(?), died August 18, 1996, possibly in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey, at the age of 79.  He is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Events in My Family Tree: August 2

Levi Ellis died four days after his 55th wedding anniversary.  I hope it wasn't anything to do with the anniversary celebration.

Births

Joseph Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, was born August 2, 1799 in New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Helen Elizabeth Galbraith, daughter of Lewis C. Galbraith and Dora Ann Kirtlan, was born August 2, 1903 in Richvalley, Wabash County, Indiana.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Kirtlans.

Stephen Gershwind, son of Irving Lawrence Gershwind and Frances Perlman, was born August 2, 1941 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Dawn Eileen Gauntt was born August 2, 1969.  She is my 5th cousin once removed.

Michael Randell was born August 2, 1973.  He is the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Stephen Maddox was born August 2, 1982.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Marriage

Geoffrey Philip McStroul and Arianne Noel Rosencranz were married August 2, 2003.  Geoffrey is the 1st cousin once removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Deaths

Amos Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, died August 2, 1886 in Gloucester County, New Jersey at the age of 56.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Isaiah Allen Gaunt, son of Benjamin Selah Gaunt and Mary A. Allen, died August 2, 1938, possibly in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, at the age of 81.  He is my half 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Levi Ellis died August 2, 1969 in Medford, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 83.  He was the husband of Carrie Florence Gauntt, daughter of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, who is my grandaunt.

Events in My Family Tree: May 17

Not only does my cousin Janis have a cool name (even if she does spell it the famous way, while I spell it the nice way), she is one of my few family members who are interested in the research part of family history.

Births

Samuel Long, son of David Long and Margaret Mock, was born May 17, 1851 in Knox County, Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 4x removed via the Mocks.

Pearl Ellen Slentz, daughter of Ephraim Slentz and Zilpha Emily Gaunt, was born May 17, 1880 in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Mary F. Gaynor, daughter of James P. Gaynor and Mary Guynan, was born May 17, 1886 in New York, possibly in Manhattan, New York County.  She is the maternal great-grandaunt of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Larry Stevens, son of Sam Berezniak and Anna Perlman, was born May 17, 1929 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Eli G. Budwick was born May 17, 1940 in Cuba.  He is married to Loli Yngber, daughter of Jose Yngber and Edie Ida Jakowszycka.  Edie's sister Anna Tania Jakowszycka married William Socherman (originally Szocherman), son of Chananian Szocherman and Rojzla Perlmutter, who is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmutters, but there's a very good possibility that Edia and Anna's mother was a Nowicki, so I am probably related to them also.

Janis Susan Brainin, daughter of Harold Leon Brainin and Ruth Pauline Schwartz, was born May 17, 1955 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Reed Allen Gershwind was born May 17, 1964 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  He is my 3rd cousin on my Nowicki line.

Kathy Legg was born May 17, 1967 in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, California.  She is married to Ronald Gershwind, who happens to be Reed's brother, so he is also my 3rd cousin on my Nowicki line.

Sara Kardish was born May 17, 1983 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Sara is another 3rd cousin, but on my Gorodetsky line.

Tawnee Jessica Wolford was born May 17, 1984 in Madera County, California.  She is married to Jason Dale Preisner, who is the nephew of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Marriage

Brian John Omichinski and Sandra Rosanne Rudin, daughter of Raymond Harold Rudin and Ruth Garfinkel, were married on May 17, 1980 in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.  Sandra is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Deaths

Mary A. Lobaugh died May 17, 1840 at the age of 64, possibly in Newport, Perry County, Pennsylvania.  She was married to Joseph Gaunt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Elizabeth Borton, who is my 4th-great-granduncle.

Hannah Ann Peters died May 17, 1852 at the age of 26 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She was married to Benjamin Selah Gaunt, son of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Mary Elizabeth Rose, who is my 2nd-great-granduncle.

Elmer Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt and Ann Horner, died May 17, 1894 at the age of 69 in Pilesgrove, Salem County, New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Mrs. Ella J. Williamson died May 17, 1915 at the age of about 52 in Riverside, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She was married to Isaac S. Williamson, son of Amos Williamson and Rebecca Armstrong, who is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Armstrongs.

Jonathan Benjamin Easlick, son of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, died May 17, 1976 at the age of 81, possibly in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Jerry A. Eckman died May 17, 1999 at the age of 53, possibly in New Jersey.  He is the 1st cousin once removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Lawrence Franklin Mawhorr, son of William G. Mawhorr and Rosetta Sellers, died May 17, 2000 at the age of 86, possibly in Theodosia, Ozark County, Missouri.  He is my 6th cousin once removed via the Sellerses.

Carol Anne Young, daughter of Walter Thomson Young and Gladys Ella Easlick, died May 17, 2003 at the age of 63, possibly in Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida.  She is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Florence Meckler, daughter of Morris Meckler and Minnie Zelda Nowicki, died May 17, 2005 at the age of 89 in Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz County, California.  She is my maternal grandaunt.

Events in My Family Tree: March 3

After two days of only a few items, suddenly there's an explosion of events for March 3, eight of which are Gaunt/Gauntt cousins.

Births

Catherine Fahnestock was born March 3, 1774, probably in Pennsylvania.  She was married to Solomon Gorgas, son of Jacob Gorgas and Christina Mack, who is my 2nd cousin 6x removed via the Macks.

Elizabeth Darstein, daughter of Abraham Darstein and Catherine Sellers, was born March 3, 1778 in Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Sellerses.

Clayton Decou Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, was born March 3, 1820, possibly in New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Edwin Elias Sellers, son of Samuel Sellers and Barbara Ann Wampole, was born March 3, 1840 in Spring Garden, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is also my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

John Edward Lawrence, Jr. was born March 3, 1929, probably in New Jersey.  He is the 2nd cousin once removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Mary Lu Sherman, daughter of Warren Sherman and Merle Gaunt, was born March 3, 1934.  She is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Thomas Samuel Ellis, son of Samuel Naglee Ellis and Eleanor Jernee Thomas, was born March 3, 1947 in New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line.

Loretta Sue Gaunt, daughter of Everett Elwin Gaunt and Selma Loretta Larson, was born March 3, 1950 in Kings County, California.  She is my 5th cousin once removed.

Linda Susan McStroul, daughter of Darwin Monroe McStroul and Rose Ruth Bloom, was also born March 3, 1950, but in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.  She is the 1st cousin of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Lourdes Maria Martinez was born March 3, 1954.  She is the second wife of Samuel Socherman, son of William Socherman (originally Szocherman) and Anna Tania Jakowszycka, who is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line through the Szochermans.

Robert Graham Armstrong was born March 3, 1966 in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  He is married to Beverly Ann Moss, who is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line.

Alexander J. Niemann was born March 3, 1996.  He is the 3rd cousin once removed of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Marriages

James Gale and Hannah Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Jean Satterthwaite, were married on March 3, 1774, probably in New Jersey.  Hannah is my 1st cousin 6x removed.

John B. Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Euphemia Thornton, and Priscilla Dye were married on March 3, 1849 in Miamin County, Ohio.  John is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

John Dunstan, son of Richard Dunstan and Jane Coleclough, and Frances Ashton were married on March 3, 1856 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.  John is my great-great-granduncle.

Joseph Russell Allen, son of Russell Allen and Stella Horner, and Jean Kumple were married on March 3, 1950.  Joseph is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Kenneth Lawrence and Barbara Ann Leonard were married on March 3, 1960.  Kenneth is the brother of John Edward Lawrence, Jr. (above) and also the 2nd cousin once removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.  Kenneth must have liked his brother a lot to have married on his birthday.

Mark Gershwind, son of Irving Lawrence Gershwind and Frances Perlman, and Marjorie Diane Jacobson were married on March 3, 1968.  Mark is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line thorugh the Perlmans.

Deaths

Samuel Gaunt, son of Reuben T. Gaunt and Hannah Lewallen, died March 3, 1839 at the age of about 12, probably in New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin 4x removed.

George W. Moore died March 3, 1920 at the age of 79 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He was the second husband of Catherine Fox Owen, daughter of William Owen and Sarah Fox, who is my great-great-grandmother.

Lewis Allen Gaunt, son of Lewis Cass Gaunt and Mary A. Kindlesparger, died March 3, 1947 at the age of 59 in Peru, Miami County, Indiana.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Events in My Family Tree: January 23

Still inching closer to being caught up.  This list is unusual for the number of spouses of relatives who appeared, six to be exact.

Births

Henry Hunsberger was born January 23, 1768, possibly in Pennsylvania.  He was married to Catherine Darstein, daughter of Abraham Darstein and Catherine Sellers, who is my 2nd cousin 5x removed through the Sellerses.

Dellaplain Gaunt, son of Daniel Gaunt and Mary Githens, was born January 23, 1803 in the Haddonfield area, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  He is also my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Anna Frances Jaquett was born January 23, 1838 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She was married to David Wampole Sellers, son of Samuel Sellers and Barbara Ann Wampole, who is my 3rd cousin 4x removed through the Sellerses.

Theodore Allen Gauntt, son of Isaiah Allen Gaunt and Louisa Lemonyon, was born January 23, 1900.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed.

Dorothy Gaynor, daughter of John Francis Gaynor and Wally Mary Ruppert, was born January 23, 1918 in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.  She is the grandaunt of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Helen Fay Craig, daughter of Victor Young Craig and Edith Alice Gantt, was born January 23, 1926 in Denton, Denton County, Texas.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed through the Gantts.

Sharon Lynn Gaunt, daughter of Everett Elwin Gaunt and Selma Loretta Larson, was born January 23, 1947 in Kings County, California.  She is my 5th cousin once removed.

Annick Sarma was born January 23, 1967 in France.  She is married to Reed Allen Gershwind, my 3rd cousin through my Nowicki line.

Marriage

Peter Rittenhouse and Sarah Fox, daughter of Emanuel Fox and Anna Margarethe Mack, were married on January 23, 1823 in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  Sarah is my 4th great-grandaunt through the Macks.

Deaths

John Geib died January 23, 1886 at the age of 82 in Lake Township, Stark County, Ohio.  He was married to Hannah Sellers, daughter of David Sellers and Sarah Ruth, who is another 2nd cousin 5x removed to me.

Ethyl Fay Davidson died January 23, 1933 at the age of 38.  She was married to Edward Lee Gaunt, son of Arthur Lee Gaunt and Rachel Lavinia Stutsman, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

B. L. Sellers

Bertram Lynn Sellers, Sr., son of Cornelius Elmer Sellers and Laura May Armstrong, died January 23, 1995 at the age of 91 in Niceville, Okaloosa County, Florida.  He is my paternal grandfather.

William Lisker Franklin died January 23, 2015 at the age of 72.  He was married to a daughter of Cecil Thurman Phillips and Martha Ann Surran.  Martha is my 3rd cousin once removed through my Gauntt line.