Events in My Family Tree: December 24

This day's list includes the three spelling variants of Gantt, Gaunt, and Gauntt that I know of in my family.

Births

Paul Avery Gantt, son of Daniel Taylor Gantt and Phoebe Thomas, was born December 24, 1898 in Steele City, Jefferson County, Nebraska.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gantts.

Joseph Frederick Baer was born December 24, 1914 in Roebling, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He was married to Nellie Elizabeth Sellers, daughter of Cornelius Elmer Sellers and Laura May Armstrong, who is my grandaunt.

Floyd Richard Williams, son of Floyd Richard Williams and Susie Lee Adams, was born December 24, 1930 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia.  He is the father of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Chris Eve Meeks, daughter of Donald Wayne Meeks and Mary Lu Sherman, was born December 24, 1954, probably in Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Shermans.

Simon Berkowitz was born December 24, 1958.  He is married to Sheryl Millstein, daughter of Irwin Millstein and Julia Baena, who is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Millsteins.

Linda Sue Gauntt, daughter of David Lester Gauntt and Virginia Carolyn Petersen, was born December 24, 1962, possibly in New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

Bobby Wollock was born December 24, 1985.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Marriages

Reuben T. Gaunt, son of Hananiah Gaunt and Rebecca Mulliner, and Hannah S. Lewallen were married December 24, 1807 in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Reuben is my 3rd-great-granduncle.

Benjamin Gaunt, son of Benjamin Selah Gaunt and Hannah Ann Peters, and Mary Elizabeth Sever were married December 24, 1868 in Southampton, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Benjamin is my half 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Samuel W. Thackeray and Virginia R. Gaunt, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Elizabeth K. Frazer, were married December 24, 1885, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Virginia is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Herbert McGinnis and Mary Jane Gaunt, daughter of James Knox Polk Gaunt and Sarah Naomi Boone, were married December 24, 1902, probably in California.  Mary is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Richard J. Merrill and Yedida Marcia Amine, daughter of Moshe Amine and Florence Meckler, were married December 24, 1975 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California.  Yedida is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line.

Deaths

Claudia L. Githens, daughter of Thomas G. Githens and Emma D. Runyan, died December 24, 1908, probably in New Jersey, at the age of 18.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Githenses.

Phoebe Emily Gaunt, daughter of Redden N. Gaunt and Pauline E. Smoot, died December 24, 1928 in Perth, Sumner County, Kansas at the age of 82.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

John Clendon Vaughn, son of John E. Vaughn and Bertha Florence Gaunt, died December 24, 1979 in Butte County, California at the age of 69.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: December 21

Gary Lederman was not born on the anniversary of his grandfather's death, because they were Jewish, and the important date for the death is the one on the Jewish calendar, to commemorate the yahrzeit.  Gabriel Lederman died on 15 Tevet, but Gary was born on 5 Tevet, so not the same date.  He was named for his grandfather, though.

Births

Almira B. Githens, daughter of Thomas Githens and Mary Gaunt, was born December 21, 1830 in New Jersey, possibly in Camden County.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Hannah Gaunt, daughter of Uz Gaunt and Sarah Ann Whitacre, was born December 21, 1854 in Ohio, possibly in Wabash County.  She is also my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Veronica Barbara Hudson, daughter of George Richard Hudson and Elizabeth Giacomozzi, was born December 21, 1957, possibly in New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Hudsons.

Gary William Lederman, son of Murray Lederman and Linda Feller, was born December 21, 1963 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Ledermans.

Aryn Sharma was born December 21, 2005.  He is the grandnephew of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Anna McStroul, the half-nephew of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams, and the son of Angela's half-sister Beth Williams.

Marriages

John Corwin Gaunt, son of Ner Gaunt and Agnes Corwin, and Elizabeth D. McEachern were married December 21, 1871 in  Pana, Christian County, Illinois.  John is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

John Henry Talbot and Elizabeth Jean McStroul, daughter of Eugene Washington McStroul and Elizabeth Almira Heath, were married December 21, 1958 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona.  Jean is the sister of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Anna McStroul, and the mother of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams and her half-sister Beth Williams.

Simon Berkowitz and Sheryl Millstein, daughter of Irwin Millstein and Julie Baena, were married December 21, 1985 in Connecticut.  Sheryl is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Millsteins.

Deaths

Joseph William Whitacre, son of Joseph Whitacre and Anna Gaunt, died December 21, 1879 in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana at the age of 45.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Gabriel William Lederman died December 21, 1953 in Manhattan, New York County, New York at the age of about 50.  He was married to Anna Gordon (originally Chana Gorodetsky), daughter of Avigdor Gorodetsky and Esther Leah Schneiderman, who is my great-grandaunt.

Events in My Family Tree: December 20

Almost all of the deaths for this date are very young people.

Births

Mary B. Gaunt, daughter of Clayton Decou Gaunt and Sarah E. Edwards, was born December 20, 1849 in Gloucester County, New Jersey, possibly in Woolrich.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Louis Victor Gaunt, son of William Allen Gaunt and Mary Ann Parrott, was born December 20, 1876, probably in Wabash County, Indiana.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

David Harry Durland was born December 20, 1955 in Nyack, Rockland County, New York.  He was the second husband of Laurie Sellers, daughter of Bertram Lynn Sellers, Jr. and Mary Lou Jocelyn Bowen, who is my half-sister.

Matthew Joseph Garfinkel was born December 20, 1997.  He is my 4th cousin 1x removed.

Dovid Budwick was born December 20, 2005.  He is my cousin in a way I have not yet confirmed, but probably 5th cousins.

Marriages

John Charles Gaunt, son of William Alvin Gaunt and Mamie B. Mitchell, and Mildred Ailene Haddock were married December 20, 1975, probably in Kings or Tulare County, California.  John is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Melvin Cecil Gordon, son of Alexander Gordon and Roslyn Rubin, and Janet Elaine Goldstein were married December 20, 1964 in Jacksonville, Jacksonville County, Florida.  Melvin is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Gordon line.

Deaths

Alfred Githens, son of Alfred Githens and Margaret Middleton, died December 20, 1853 in New Jersey, probably in Camden County, at the age of 4.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Githenses.

William Allen Gaunt, son of Uz Gaunt and Sarah Ann Whitacre, died December 20, 1879 in Wabash County, Indiana at the age of 33.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Jonathan Franklin Easlick, son of Jonathan Easlick and Susannah Sever, died December 20, 1930, probably in New Jersey or Pennsylvania, at the age of 53.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Ira Delbert Earehart died December 20, 1933 in Allen County, Ohio at the age of about 73.  He was married to Doris Lavina Rowland, daughter of Joseph Freeman Rowland and Sarah D. Pelham, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Rowlands.

Darwin Monroe McStroul, son of Leo Martin McStroul (originally Moska Leib Strul) and Anna Krebs, died December 20, 1962 in Los Angeles County, California at the age of 43.  He is the uncle of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Anna McStroul and the granduncle of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Events in My Family Tree: December 8

Was Frank Gaunt happy when his little brother was born on his 6th birthday?  Was his birthday party interrupted?

Births

Anna Marie Githens, daughter of Thomas Githens and Mary Gaunt, was born December 8, 1816 in New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

George B. Gaunt, son of Uz Gaunt and Sarah Ann Whitacre, was born December 8, 1838 in Butler Township, Columbiana County, Ohio.  He is also my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

William Edward Higgins, son of Ervie Oscar Higgins and Elizabeth Opal Gaunt, was born December 8, 1915 in Lawrence County, Tennessee.  He is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Frank Clayton Gaunt, son of Daniel Gaunt and Lo Rene Black, was born December 8, 1947 in Riverside County, California.  He is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

John Michael Gaunt, son of Daniel Gaunt and Lo Rene Black, was born December 8, 1953 in Los Angeles County, California.  He is also, unsurprisingly, my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Laura Allen was born December 8, 1970.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Shanyn Marie James was born December 8, 1973.  She is the half-sister of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Marriages

Gary Von Schmidt and Donna Jean Mich, daughter of Francis William Mich and Janet Edna Weaver, were married December 8, 1971 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Donna is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Weavers.

Gary Steve Meckler, son of Abraham Meckler and Lillyan E. Gordon, and Cheryl Lynn Prue were married December 8, 1980 in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada.  Gary is my uncle.

Deaths

Esther Leah Schneiderman, daughter of Joyne Schneiderman and Anna Ida, died December 8, 1908 (Gregorian) in Kishinev, Bessarabia, Russian Empire at the age of about 41.  She is my great-great-grandmother.

William Thomson Sherron, son of Albert W. Sherron and Eveline Stokes Githens, died December 8, 1932 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvnaia at the age of 69.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Githenses.

Charles Clark Gaunt, son of James Knox Polk Gaunt and Sarah Naomi Boone, died December 8, 1942 in Kings County, California at the age of 52.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

William B. Gaunt, son of Abner H. Gaunt and Emeline Severs, died December 8, 1944 in Camden County, New Jersey at the age of 85.  He is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: December 1

Emma Brinck was born on her aunt Margaret Middleton Githens' 29th birthday, and Harry Gaunt was born on his uncle Samuel Gaunt's 12th birthday.

Births

Margaret Middleton was born December 1, 1818 in New Jersey.  She was the wife of Alfred T. Githens, son of Thomas Githens and Mary Gaunt, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Emma Armenious Brinck, daughter of Philander C. Brinck and Margaret K. Githens, was born December 1, 1847 in Camden County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Githenses.

Samuel T. Gaunt, son of James Gauntt and Amelia Gibson, was born December 1, 1873 in Lumberton, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my great-granduncle.

Harry K. Gaunt, son of James Gaunt and Sallie Bender, was born December 1, 1885 in New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Prudence Harriet Gaunt, daughter of Arthur Lee Gaunt and Rachel Lavinia Stutsman, was born December 1, 1897 in Indiana.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Marriage

Sol Gilman and Lillian Millstein, daughter of Nathan Millstein and Sarah Gordon (originally Sora Gorodetsky), were married December 1, 1934 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  Lillian is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Gorodetsky line.

Death

Emma Kelley, daughter of Joseph Kelley and Martha W. Lawrence, died December 1, 1993 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 81.  She is the 2nd cousin 1x removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore on his Eckman line through the Lawrences.

Events in My Family Tree: November 24

Viola Votaw died on her sister Phoebe's 15th wedding anniversary.

Births

Claudia L. Githens, daughter of Thomas G. Githens and Emma D. Runyan, was born Novembe 24, 1899 in New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Githenses.

John Oren Clark, son of Gilbert Lewis Clark and Helen Opal Abbott, was born November 24, 1946 in Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Clarks.

Zachary Berkowitz was born November 24, 1989.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Amber Lynn Hutchison was born November 24, 1992.  She is my half 1st cousin 2x removed.

Marriages

John Gaunt, son of Hananiah Gaunt and Ann Ridgway, and Jean Satterthwaite were married November 24, 1756, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  John is my 5th-great-granduncle via the Gaunts.

William Augusta Heath, son of Henry Heath and Eliza Bullock, and Mary Codner were married November 24, 1879 in Thurman, Warren County, New York.  William is the great-granduncle of my aunt Mary McStroul and the great-great-granduncle of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

William Lewis Baldwin, Sr. and Phoebe Elizabeth Votaw, daughter of Daniel W. Votaw and Louisa Gaunt, were married November 24, 1910 in Wabash County, Indiana.  Phoebe is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Howard Bruce Chesler and Sheryl Debra Gordon, daughter of Sidney Gordon and Beatrice Roll, were married November 24, 1974 in Flushing, Queens, New York.  Sheryl is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Gordon line.

Deaths

Effie F. Gaunt, daughter of Charles R. Gaunt and Anna B. Folwell, died November 24, 1895 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 26.  She is my 3rd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Albertine P. Gaunt, daughter of Henry Plummer Gaunt and Emma Smith, died November 24, 1913, possibly in Gloucester, Camden County, New Jersey, at the age of 58.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Viola Votaw, daughter of Daniel W. Votaw and Louisa Gaunt, died November 24, 1925 in Wabash County, Indiana at the age of 50.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Lulu Harris, daughter of Robert Miller Harris and Blanche Gaunt, died November 24, 1959 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana at the age of 65.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Ida Mekler, daughter of Eliezer Mekler and Esther Baila, died November 24, 1959 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada at the age of about 75.  She is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Meklers.

Orville James Gage, son of James W. Gage and Mary Rosella Hutson, died November 24, 1975 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio at the age of 78.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

William Hymell Kelley, son of Joseph Kelley and Martha W. Lawrence, died November 24, 2006, possibly in Seminole, Pinellas County, Florida, at the age of 80.  He is the 2nd cousin 1x removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore on his Eckman line through the Lawrences.

Events in My Family Tree: November 21

I love it when spelling of a family name changes from one generation to the next.  I'm looking at you, Mildred Gauntt!

Births

Benjamin Franklin Gaunt, son of Isaac Gaunt and Susannah Webb, was born November 21, 1817 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Elizabeth Evans Githens, daughter of Thomas Githens and Mary Gaunt, was born November 21, 1832 in New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Vera Vanaman, daughter of Charles Milton Vanaman and Julia Ann Gaunt, was born November 21, 1916 in Quinton, Salem County, New Jersey.  She is my half 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Walter Scott Haines was born November 21, 1917 in Masonville, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is the husband of Mildred Marian Gauntt, daughter of Mark Lewallen Gaunt, Jr. and May Ethyl Lake, who is my 4th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

John Kushner, son of Myrim Kushner and Chaye Golubchik, was born November 21, 1935 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line through the Golubchiks.

Georgina Corene Ellis was born November 21, 1977.  She is my 2nd cousin 1x removed.

Marriage

Edward C. Ogden and Anna Elizabeth Gaunt, daughter of George Horner Gaunt and Emily A. Miller, were married November 21, 1893 in New Jersey, possibly in Gloucester County.  Anna is my 4th cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Deaths

Lucy Marian Fuller, daughter of Lyman Fuller and Eliza, died November 21, 1891, probably in Stony Creek, Warren County, New York, at the age of about 52.  She is the great-great-grandaunt of my aunt Mary McStroul and the 3x-great-grandaunt of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams on their Fuller line.

Dora Kirtlan, daughter of Homer Astwood Kirtlan and Elizabeth H. Gaunt, died November 21, 1933 in Peru, Miami County, Indiana at the age of 60.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

William Alvin Gaunt, son of James Knox Polk Gaunt and Sarah Naomi Boone, died November 21, 1952 in Kings County, California at the age of 73.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Maud Elizabeth Gaunt, daughter of Jacob B. Gaunt and Sarah C. Plume, died November 21, 1978 in Mendocino County, California, possibly in Ukiah, at the age of 84.  She is my half 3rd cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: November 18

We saw Louis Kardash and Mary Udashkin in the November 17 list because their son died on that day.

And as of right now I'm caught up on the correct date.

Births

George Horner Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt, Jr. and Ann Horner, was born November 18, 1830 in New Jersey, possibly in Gloucester County.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Malinda Mae Allen, daughter of Clarence N. Allen and Mary Elizabeth Stradling, was born November 18, 1941, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Heather Bijou Alexander was born November 18, 1962.  She is my 4th cousin 1x removed.

Tiara Allen was born November 18, 1975.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Marriage

Harry K. Gauntt, son of James Gaunt and Sallie Bender, and Anna Bush were married November 18, 1908, possibly in New Jersey.  Harry is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Deaths

Alma Adams, daughter of Harry Adams and Mary Julie McClain, died November 18, 1872 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio at the age of about 78.  She is the great-grandmother of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Harry Gerald Sherron, son of Albert W. Sherron and Eveline Stokes Githens, died November 18, 1927 in Salem County, New Jersey at the age of 76.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Githenses.

Mary Udashkin died November 18, 1983 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada at the age of 67.  She was the wife of Louis Kardash, son of Dovid Kardish and Etta Gorodetsky, who is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Gorodetsky line.

Elizabeth Almira Heath, daughter of Don Howard Heath and Hattie Lorena Fuller, died November 18, 2000 in Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona at the age of 89.  She is the mother of my aunt Mary Edith McStroul.

Bessie Leone Scifert died November 18, 2010 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina at the age of 91.  She is the wife of Roscoe Freeman Hutson, son of Earl Morris Hutson and Catherine Corenne Utley, who is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Events in My Family Tree: November 8

So Joseph Gaunt died on his sister-in-law Sarah's 57th birthday, but he was in Jay County, Indiana, while I believe Sarah (who was alraedy widowed) was in Wabash County, therefore probably not affecting any possible birthday celebration that might have been taking place.

Births

Sarah Ann Whitacre was born November 8, 1818 in Ohio, probably in Columbiana County.  She was the wife of Uz Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, who is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Elizabeth Ann Gaunt, daughter of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Abigail Atkinson, was born November 8, 1828 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  She is my great-great-grandaunt.

Martha L. Gaunt, daughter of Redden N. Gaunt and Pauline E. Smoot/Smuck, was born November 8, 1848 in Indiana, possibly in Jay County.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Harley Heath, son of William Augusta Heath and Mary Codner, was born November 8, 1880 in Thurman, Warren County, New York.  He is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the 1st cousin 3x removed of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Opal Esther Westrick was born November 8, 1903 in Payne, Paulding County, Ohio.  She was the wife of Lewis Allen Gaunt, son of Lewis Cass Gaunt and Mary A. Kindlesparger, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Mitchell Lloyd Rubenstein was born November 8, 1957 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  He is the husband of Gayle Gabrielle Lederman, daughter of Donald Lawrence Lederman and Miriam Jaffe, who is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Ledermans.

Barry Paul Bukosky was born November 8, 1970.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Peter Adam Simmer was born November 8, 1972.  He is the husband of Beth Anne Gordon, who is my 2nd cousin.

Shannon Hunt was born November 8, 1976.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Marriages

Elizabeth Gaunt, daughter of Hananiah Gaunt and Ann Ridgway, and Job Shreve were married November 8, 1780 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Elizabeth is my 5x-great-grandaunt.

David Arthur Gaunt, son of Edward Lee Gaunt and Ethyl Fay Davison, and Ruth Murphy were married November 8, 1936 in Allen County, Indiana.  David is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Reuben Lewallen Gauntt, son of William Bounds Gauntt, Sr. and Rebecca C. Zulker, and Dorothy Selace were married November 8, 1942 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey.  Reuben is my 4th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

David Charles Ellis, son of Harold Levi Ellis and Josephine Maria Fiori, and Debra L. Johnson were married November 8, 1977 in Medford, Burlington County, New Jersey.  David is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Deaths

Joseph Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, died November 8, 1875 in Jay County, Indiana at the age of 76.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

George F. Allen, son of George N. Allen and Ada E. Mason, died November 8, 1922 in Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 31.  He is my 4th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Mary Thomson, daughter of William Thomson and Almira B. Githens, died November 8, 1947 in Hatboro, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania at the age of 85.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line via the Githenses.

Events in My Family Tree: November 3

Harvey Joseph Gaunt, Jr. is as interesting a cousin as James Franklin Gauntt.

Births

Abraham Gaunt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Elizabeth Borton, was born November 3, 1778 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 4x-great-granduncle.

Ann Horner was born November 3, 1798 in Woodstown, Salem County, New Jersey.  She was the wife of Samuel Gaunt, Jr., son of Samuel Gaunt and Achsah Taylor, who is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Leo Martin Todd McStroul, son of Fred Lincoln McStroul and Belle Silberman, was born November 3, 1943 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.  He is the 1st cousin of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the 1st cousin 1x removed of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Jacqueline Allen, daughter of Clarence Allen, Jr. and Grace L. Stagnato, was born November 3, 1946 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

J. Charles Benham, son of John Robert Benham and Bessie Marie Hoyer, was born November 3, 1947 in Milan, Ripley County, Indiana.  He is my 7th cousin on my Gauntt line via the Hoyers.

Sarah J. Yates, daughter of Charles Yates and Grace Allen, was born November 3, 1951 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Allens.

Sandy Karmel was born November 3, 1954 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  She is the wife of Larry Garfinkel, son of Israel Garfinkel and Marsha Gerb, who is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Beth Anna-Mary Talbot Williams was born November 3, 1966.  She is the half-sister of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Christopher Thomas Ellis was born November 3, 1969.  He is my 2nd cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

Charles Cooper Stradling and Anna Gauntt, daughter of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, were married November 3, 1913 in Masonville, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Anna is my paternal grandmother.

Hazley Brow and Clara P. Slentz, daughter of James Edward Slentz and Caroline Ella Estella Oler, were married November 3, 1924 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.  Clara is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Slentzes.

Herbert Simon and Sylvia Pollack, daughter of Isaac Pollack and Bessie Brainin, were married November 3, 1937 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Sylvia is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Brainin line.

Deaths

Albert W. Sherron died November 3, 1911 in Salem County, New Jersey at the age of 88.  He was the husband of Eveline Stokes Githens, daughter of Thomas Githens and Mary Gaunt, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Delores Louise Renoll died November 3, 2010 in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida at the age of 70.  She was the third documented wife of Harvey Joseph Gaunt, Jr., son of Harvey Joseph Gaunt and Jane Marie Conway, who is my 2nd cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: October 31

Thomas Kirkland Gauntt died on the 50th birthday of his sister Mary Louise Gauntt.  Considering his checkered history, she may not have been surprised.

Births

David Gantt, son of Joseph Gantt and Mary A. Lobaugh, was born October 31, 1799 in Pennsylvania, probably in Perry County.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gantts.

Almira T. Githens, daughter of Alfred T. GIthens and Margaret Middleton, was born October 31, 1862 in New Jersey, probably in Gloucester County.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Githenses.

Emma T. Tonkin, daughter of George C. Tonkin and Mary B. Gaunt, was born October 31, 1884 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Mary Louise Gauntt, daughter of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, was born October 31, 1899 in Mount Laurel, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my grandaunt.

Jerald Lee Brainin, son of Samuel Michael Brainin and Blanche Mildred Sax, was born October 31, 1947 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.  He is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Brainin line.

Tracy Allen Cunningham was born October 31, 1960 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.  He is the husband of Sandra Lee Dunn, daughter of Harold Edwin Dunn, Jr. and Ruth Clara Ellis, who is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line via the Ellises.

Yizhak Zvi Kamil was born October 31, 1995.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Javier Moreno was also born October 31, 1995.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Marriage

Paul Bresge and Rosanne Baker were married October 31, 1991.  Rosanne is my 3rd cousin 1x removed.

Deaths

Benjamin Selah Gaunt, son of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Mary Elizabeth Rose, died October 31, 1901 in Vincentown, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 79.  He is my half great-great-granduncle.

James Kirkland Gauntt, son of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, died October 31, 1949 in Fern Park, Seminole County, Florida at the age of 44.  He is my granduncle.

Carrie Bell Crawford, daughter of Henry Crawford and America Brooks, died October 31, 1979 in Muscogee County, Georgia at the age of 77.  She is the great-grandaunt of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Events in My Family Tree: October 29

None of my family events happened on October 29, 1929, commonly known as Black Tuesday and the beginning of the Great Depression.  At least so far as I have learned.

Births

Lawrence Everett Hutson, son of Earl Morris Hutson and Catherine Corenne Utley, was born October 29, 1914 in Brookston, White County, Indiana.  He is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Chester Lewis Appleton, Jr. was born October 29, 1915 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He was the second husband of Ruth Carrie Stradling, daughter of Charles Cooper Stradling and Anna Gauntt, who is my half-aunt via the Gauntts.

Dorothy Mae Sellers, daughter of Bertram Lynn Sellers and Elizabeth Leatherberry Sundermeier, was born October 29, 1925 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey.  She is my half-aunt on my Sellers line.

Hallie Garfield was born October 29, 2001.  She is my 4th cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

Leo David Hannon and Hazel Pearl Gaunt, daughter of Ross B. Gaunt and Mary Ann Dale, were married October 29, 1937 in Jay County, Indiana.  Hazel is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Abraham Meckler, son of Morris Mackler (originally Moishe Meckler) and Minnie Zelda Nowicki, and Esther Lillian Gordon, daughter of Joe Gordon (originally Joine Gorodetsky) and Sarah Libby Brainin, were married Octoer 29, 1939 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  They are my maternal grandparents.

Arnold Lesser and Taube Michels, daughter of Barney Michels (originally Bere Leib Michelson) and Rose Yudelson, were married October 29, 1961 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  Taube is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Jaffe line through the Michelsons.

Craig Robert Simpson, son of Robert Simpson and Jean Gaynor, and Carolyn Ann Clare were married October 29, 1966 in Westfield, Hampton County, Massachusetts.  Craig is the half 1st cousin 1x removed of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Robert Simpkins and Shirley Mae Mantell, daughter of Harold Yorkes Mantell and Gladys Mabel Allen, were also married October 29, 1966, but in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Shirley is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Allens.

David Matthew Homer and Jenepher Hlynn Ellis were married October 29, 2000.  Jenepher is my 2nd cousin 1x removed.

Deaths

Mary Gaunt Githens, daughter of Thomas Githens and Mary Gaunt, died October 26, 1864, probably in Camden County, New Jersey, at the age of 38.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Terrell Crawford, son of Henry Crawford and America Brooks, died October 29, 1933 in Upatoi, Muscogee County, Georgia at the age of 33.  He is the great-granduncle of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams on her Crawford line.

Bennie H. Snellings, son of Doma Snellings and Alice Crawford, died October 29, 1966 in Talbot County, Georgia at the age of 62.  He is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams on her Crawford line

Events in My Family Tree: October 24

Because Anna Marshall Gauntt and Benjamin Franklin Gaunt were both my 3rd cousin 4x removed, I checked to see how they were related to each other and discovered they were 2nd cousins.

Births

Eveline Stokes Githens, daughter of Thomas Githens and Mary Gaunt, was born October 24, 1828 in New Jersey, possibly in Camden County.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

John A. Gaunt, son of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Abigail Atkinson, was born October 24, 1848 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my great-great-granduncle.

Viola Votaw, daughter of Daniel W. Votaw and Louisa Gaunt, was born October 24, 1875 in Wabash County, Indiana.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Ervie Oscar Higgins was born October 24, 1889 in McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee.  He was the husband of Elizabeth Opal Gaunt, daughter of Charles Edward Gaunt and Sarah Malinda Kennedy, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

David Halbrich was born October 24, 1950 in Haifa, Israel.  He is the husband of Gail Madelaine Garfield, daughter of Harry David Garfield (originally Garfinkel) and Susan Loffler, who is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Shira Rebecca Lerner was born October 24, 1989.  She is my 4th cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

Elliott Kushner, son of George Kushner and Ruth Rebecca Segal, and Leslie Ellen Shear were married October 24, 1975 in Los Angeles County, California.  Elliott is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Kushners.

Frederick John Collier and Nancy Patrice Rudin, daughter of Raymond Harold Rudin and Ruth Garfinkel, were married October 24, 1980 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  Nancy is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line via the Garfinkels.

John Oren Clark, son of Gilbert Lewis Clark and Helen Opal Abbott, and Nora Joan Cushing were married October 24, 1981 in Ohio, probably in Montgomery or Clermont County.  John is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Clarks.

Bradley Owen Walker and Rebecca Ann Stachler were married October 24, 2003 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.  Bradley is my 7th cousin.

Deaths

Phoebe Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Jean Satterthwaite, died October 24, 1811 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 34.  She is my 1st cousin 6x removed via the Gaunts.

Anna Marshall Gauntt, daughter of Dellaplain Gauntt and Mary Isaac, died October 24, 1892 in Chester, Orange County, New York at the age of 41.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed on my Gauntt line.

Benjamin Franklin Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt, Jr. and Ann Horner, died October 24, 1906 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania at the age of 66.  He is also my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: October 17

Anna Marie Githens was the sister of Alfred T. Githens, so Thomas Githens died on the 30th anniversarity of his aunt's death.

Births

Jesse Lobaugh Gantt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Mary A. Lobaugh, was born October 17, 1810 in Newport, Perry County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Esther Emily Wright, daughter of George B. McClellan Wright and Pearl Ellen Slentz, was born October 17, 1914 in Albany, Delaware County, Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Slentzes.

Jorge Luis Moreno was born October 17, 1967.  He is the husband of Onix Casas, who is my 4th cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

Tracy Allen Cunningham and Sandra Lee Dunn, daughter of Harold Edwin Dunn, Jr. and Ruth Claire Ellis, were married October 17, 1981 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.  Sandra is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line via the Ellises.

Melvin Cecil Gordon, son of Alexander Gordon and Roslyn Rubin, and Joan Beth Sillen were married October 17, 1999 in Hollywood, Broward County, Florida.  Mel is my 1st cousin 1x removed through the Gordons.

Deaths

John Gaunt, son of Hananiah Gaunt and Ann Ridgway, died October 17, 1809 in Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 75.  He is my 5th-great-granduncle.

Anna Marie Githens, daughter of Thomas Githens and Mary Gaunt, died October 17, 1885 in Landis, Cumberland County, New Jersey at the age of 68.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Thomas Githens, son of Alfred T. Githens and Margaret Middleton, died October 17, 1915 in Camden County, New Jersey at the age of 71.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Githenses.

Ethyl May Votaw, daughter of Daniel W. Votaw and Louisa Gaunt, died October 17, 1944 in Wabash County, Indiana at the age of 57.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Clarence Robert Laverne Newman died October 17, 1981 in Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida at the age of 55.  He was the second husband of Ruth Anne Appleton, daughter of Chester Lewis Appleton, Jr. and Ruth Carrie Stradling, who is my half 1st cousin on my Gauntt line via the Stradlings.

Lillyan E. Gordon, daughter of Joe Gordon (originally Joine Gorodetsky) and Sarah Libby Brainin, died October 17, 2006 at the age of 87.  She is my maternal grandmother (my Bubbie).

Events in My Family Tree: September 12

Elizabeth Githens appears to have been one of those traditional daughters who stays unmarried and takes care of her parents as they become older.  She died only five years after her mother did.

Births

Edith E. Dickensheets, daughter of George W. Dickensheets and Albertine P. Gaunt, was born September 12, 1885 in Gloucester, Camden County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Virginia Theresa Gantt, daughter of Carl Thomas Gantt and Mabelle Yost, was born September 12, 1919 in Bradshaw, York County, Nebraska.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gantts.

Herman David Jacobs was born September 12, 1981 in Grant County, Indiana.  He was married to Marjorie Louise Clark, daughter of Oliver Franklin Clark and Mildred Blanche Benson, who is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Clarks.

Virginia Ann Bennett was born September 12, 1942 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She was married to Richard Bruce Sellers, Sr., son of George Moore Sellers and Bertha Poinsett Eckman, who is my half 1st cousin once removed on my Sellers line.

Michael Allen, son of Thomas Gerald Allen and Doris Filer, was born September 12, 1961.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Bonnie Jean Gaynor, daughter of James Owen Gaynor, Jr. and Ruth Heard Hunt, was born September 12, 1961 in Sparta, Essex County, New Jersey.  She is the 2nd cousin of my half-sister Laura Sellers on her Gaynor line.

Machelle Renee Gaunt was born Septemer 12, 1962.  She is my 6th cousin.

Jeffrey S. Gauntt was born September 12, 1969.  He is my half 4th cousin.

Wanda Jean Hudson was born September 12, 1970.  She is my 5th cousin once removed.

Ryan Morris Kardish was born September 12, 1990.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Marriages

Eugene Washington McStroul, son of Leo Martin McStroul and Anna Krebs, and Shirley N. Mislove were married September 12, 1936 in Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois.  Eugene is the father of my aunt Mary McStroul.

David Lieff, son of Sam Lieff and Libby Kardish, and Zena Koffman were married September 12, 1971 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  David is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line via the Kardishes.

Death

Elizabeth Evans Githens, daughter of Thomas Githens and Mary Gaunt, died September 12, 1886 in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey at the age of 53.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: September 7

I wonder if any photographs of little Franklin Dunstan were ever taken and if so whether any have survived.

Births

Ann Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Jean Satterthwaite, was born September 7, 1758 in New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin 6x removed via the Gaunts.

William Dunstan, son of Richard Dunstan and Jane Coleclough, was born September 7, 1841 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.  He is my great-great-granduncle.

Mary Thomas, daughter of William Thomas and Almira B. Githens, was born September 7, 1862 in Pennsylvania.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line via the Githenses.

Norman C. Gauntt, son of George D. Gauntt and Leona Baker, was born September 7, 1915 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Ralph W. Thomson, son of Watson E. Thomson and Lillie L. Fuller, was born September 7, 1915 in New York, probably in Warren or Schenectady County.  He is the 2nd cousin once removed of my aunt Mary McStroul on her Fuller line.

Neil Monty Millstein, son of Samuel Millstein and Doris Danuff, was born September 7, 1953 in New York.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Millsteins.

Niki Green was born September 7, 1962.  She married Yale Lawrence Minuk, son of Julius Minuk and Esther Golub, who is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Minuks.

Seth Clouser was born September 7, 1978.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Janelle Patricia Farrier was born September 7, 1980.  She is the sister of my sister-in-law Sandra Farrier.

Marriages

David Harry Brainin, son of Morris Brainin and Rose Dorothy Jaffe, and Rebecca Harbour were married September 7, 1927 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  Dave is my great-granduncle.

Richard James Alphonse and Catherine Ellen Allen, daughter of Elwood Allen and Wilma Darlene Givan, were married September 7, 1985 in New Jersey.  Catherine is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Deaths

Franklin T. Dunstan, son of Frederick Dunstan and Anna Waltz Horner, died September 7, 1900 in Tabernacle, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 3.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Dunstan line.

John Gaunt, Jr., son of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, died September 7, 1911 in Gloucester County, New Jersey at the age of 83.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Hannah Gaunt, daughter of Uz Gaunt and Sarah Ann Whitacre, died September 7, 1945 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma at the age of 90.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

John Robert Eckman, Jr., son of John Robert Eckman and Mary Sousa, died September 7, 1974 in Cape May Court House, Cape May County, New Jersey at the age of 61.  He is the paternal uncle of my half 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Francis Neborsky died September 7, 1976 in Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey.  He was the husband of Mildred Alice Sellers, daughter of Bertram Lynn Sellers and Elizabeth Leatherberry Sundermeier, who is my paternal half-aunt.

Events in My Family Tree: September 2

I wasn't expecting such an explosion of marriages for September 2.  Is there something special about the date that I don't know about?

Births

Jane Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Jean Satterthwaite, was born September 2, 1760 in Little Egg Harbor Townsh, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin 6x removed via the Gaunts.

Elizabeth Gaunt, daughter of Samuel Gaunt, Jr. and Ann Horner, was born September 2, 1826 in Woolwich, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Raymond Merle Darr, son of Raymond A. Darr and Ethel K. Gaunt, was born September 2, 1923 in Delanco, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Bruce Phillip Alexander, son of Phillip Charles Alexander and Jessie Ozley Easlick, was born September 2, 1954 in Hokkaido, Japan.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Easlicks.

Sandra Janelle Jordan was born September 2, 2009.  She is the niece of my sister-in-law Sandra Farrier.

Marriages

William M. Zelley, son of Ridgway Zelley and Rebecca Gaunt, and Emeline Hampton were married September 2, 1860 in Southampton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  William is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Thomas Kirkland Gauntt, son of James Gauntt and Amelia Gibson, and Jane Dunstan, daughter of Frederick Cleworth Dunstan and Martha Winn, were married September 2, 1891 in Greenland, Burlington County, New Jersey.  They are my great-grandparents.

Donald Walsh and Charlotte Perlman, daughter of Abraham Sam Perlman and Stella Joffe, were married September 2, 1955 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Charlotte is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Hans Joachim Rocke and Yedida Marcia Amine, daughter of Moshe Amine and Florence Meckler, were married September 2, 1962 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.  Yedida is my 1st cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Raymond Henry Robins, Jr. and Sydney Lee Carter, daughter of Luther Edmund Carter and Jacqueline Lee Funk, were married September 2, 1967 in Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Virginia.  Jacqueline is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line via the Funks.

Dale Lederman, son of Victor Lederman and Edith Albert, and Denise Fagan were married September 2, 1973 in Huntington, Suffolk County, New York.  Dale is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Ledermans.

Dennis Yurkovic and Janet Beth Podolsky, daughter of Arthur Podolsky and Harriet Farbman, were married September 2, 1989 in Maywood, Bergen County, New Jersey.  Janet is my 3rd cousin on my Gorodetsky line via the Farbmans.

Larry James Hagan and Carol Roberta Rudin, daughter of Raymond Harold Rudin and Ruth Garfinkel, were married September 2, 1995 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  Carol is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line via the Garfinkels.

Barry James Garfield, son of Irwin Garfield (originally Garfinkel) and Lenore Schachter, and Ellen Gilfix were married September 2, 1999 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  Barry is also my 4th cousin on my Meckler line via the Garfinkels.

Deaths

David K. Githens, son of Thomas Githens and Mary Gaunt, died September 2, 1823 in New Jersey at the age of 6 weeks.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Benjamin Franklin Gaunt, son of Isaac Gaunt and Susannah Webb, died September 2, 1881 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 63.  He is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

John Corwin Gaunt, son of Ner Gaunt and Agnes Corwin, died September 2, 1914 in Perth, Sumner County, Kansas at the age of 75.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Sarah D. Pelham died September 2, 1934, probably in Jay County, Indiana, at the age of 77.  She was the wife of Joseph Freeman Rowland, son of Samuel Rowland and Elizabeth Ann Gaunt, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.