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: September 5

Sarah Meckler used the surname Miller on her marriage license, the only instance I have found so far of a member of my Meckler family using that name.

Births

Walter Everet Votaw, son of Daniel W. Votaw and Louisa Gaunt, was born September 5, 1873 in Wabash County, Indiana.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Winifred Belle Gaunt, daughter of William Alvin Gaunt and Pearl McGinnis, was born September 5, 1905 in California.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Mary Evelyn Westbrooks was born September 5, 1927 in Powderly, Lamar County, Texas.  She was the wife of Robert Gaunt, son of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu May Sherman, who is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

James Russell Bellamy, son of Joseph Russell Bellamy and Barbara Jean Gaunt, was born September 5, 1947 in Fresno County, California.  He is another 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

David Katz was born September 5, 1949.  He is/was the husband of Evelyn Render, daughter of Bertram Ruthledge Render and Ruth Schumeister, who is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line via the Schumeisters.

Judy Lee was born September 5, 1950 in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California.  She is the wife of Peter Persoff, son of Jacob Persoff and Frieda Schneiderman, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Schneiderman line.

Lorainne Elizabeth Gaunt, daughter of Burman J. Gaunt and Gretchen K. C. Hopman, was born September 5, 1956 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

John Joseph Jarzyk, Jr., son of John Joseph Jarzyk and Louisa Allen, was born September 5, 1958, probably in New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Allens.

Corey Paul Ross, son of Lyman Ross and Esther Segal, was born September 5, 1961 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Rosses.

Marriages

Benjamin Franklin Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt and Ann Horner, and Katherine Beaston were married September 5, 1867 at the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  Benjamin is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Benjamin Furman and Sarah Meckler, daughter of Morris Mackler and Minnie Zelda Nowicki, were married September 5, 1920 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Sarah is my grandaunt.

Julius Minuk and Esther Golub, daughter of Harry Golub (originally Golubchik) and Dora Sorin, were married September 5, 1954 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  Esther is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line via the Golubchiks.

Ike Marc Pollack, son of Murray Harold Pollack and Ruth Claire Ergas, and Kendra Ahlquist were married September 5, 1999 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California.  Ike is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Brainin line through the Pollacks.

Deaths

John Calhoun Caldwell died September 5, 1956, probably in Indiana, at the age of 61.  He was the husband of Treva Louise Gaunt, daughter of Charles Lee Gaunt and Bertha Wilson, who is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Sarah Alice Gaunt, daughter of William Alvin Gaunt and Pearl McGinnis, died September 5, 1988 in Alameda County, California at the age of 85.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Laura Jane Gaunt, daughter of Chauncey P. Gaunt and Martha Nora Martin, died September 5, 1996 in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania.  She is yet another 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: September 3

I remember my mother telling me very early on about her cousin Melvin.  He's one of the first collateral relatives I think I learned about.  And I can't believe he just turned 80!

Births

Virginia R. Gaunt, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Elizabeth K. Frazer, was born September 3, 1859 in Medford Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Melvin Cecil Gordon, son of Alexander Gordon and Roslyn Rubin, was born September 3, 1941 in Miami, Dade County, Florida.  He is my 1st cousin once removed on my Gordon line.

Eileen Robin Millstein, daughter of Samuel Millstein and Doris Danuff, was born September 3, 1951, probably in some part of New York City.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Millsteins.

Robert Roy Tessin, son of Robert L. Tessin and Judith E., was born September 3, 1950 in Michigan.  He is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Tessins.

Donald Parker was born September 3, 1966.  He is my 5th cousin once removed.

Marriages

Murray Lieff, son of Sam Lieff and Libby Kardish, and Judith Copland were married September 3, 1967 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Murray is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line via the Kardishes.

Perry Leslie Minuk, son of Julius Minuk and Esther Golub, and Abby Rosner were married September 3, 1989, almost definitely in Canada.  Perry is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line via the Golubs.

Death

Mary Scott Selvidge, daughter of Scott Selvidge and Lenore Corinne Gaunt, died September 3, 2009, possibly in Oklahoma, at the age of 81.  She is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: August 13

The two Allens who each were married on August 13—33 years apart—were 2nd cousins once removed.

Births

Ella Gaunt, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Elizabeth K. Frazer, was born August 13, 1849 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  She is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Lewis Allen Gaunt, son of Lewis Cass Gaunt and Mary A. Kindlesparger, was born August 13, 1887 in Richvalley, Wabash County, Indiana.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Helen V. Naylor, daughter of James Mason Naylor and Martha Ann Murdock, was also born August 13, 1887, although in Southampton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Naylors.

Lillian Helen Romer, daughter of William Romer and Georgeanna Gaunt, was born August 13, 1913 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Albert Giberson Ellis, son of Levi Ellis and Carrie Florence Gauntt, was born August 13, 1929 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin once removed via the Gauntts.

Brian David Kanovsky, son of Herbert Kanovsky and Evelyn Golub, was born August 13, 1960 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Golubs.

Shawn Allen Brown was born August 13, 1975.  He is the husband of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Marriages

Amos Williamson and Rebecca Armstrong, daughter of Joel Armstrong and Catherine Stackhouse, were married August 13, 1853 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Rebecca is my 3x-great-grandaunt.

Clarence Allen, Jr., son of Clarence Allen and Agnes Viola Ledger, and Grace Stagnate were married August 13, 1944 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  Clarence is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Brian Downey and Deborah Jean Allen, daughter of Jack Allen and Gloria Funiccaro, were married August 13, 1977 in Multnomah County, Oregon.  Deborah is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Deaths

Emma Armenius Brinck, daughter of Philander C. Brinck and Margaret K. Githens, died August 13, 1925 in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania at the age of 77.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Githenses.

Doris Lavina Rowland, daughter of Joseph Freeman Rowland and Sarah D. Pelham, died August 13, 1972 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana at the age of 71.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Rowlands.

Henry William Hudson, Jr., son of Henry William Hudson and Jean Wargo, died August 13, 1980 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona at the age of 22.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Hudsons.

Harold Leroy Davis, Sr. died August 13, 1999 in Chattahoochee, Gadsden County, Florida at the age of 81.  He was the husband of Dorothy Mae Sellers, daughter of Bertram Lynn Sellers, Sr. and Elizabeth Leatherberry Sundermeier, who is my half-aunt.

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: July 7

Frederick Dunstan was my great-grandmother's brother.  While I was writing about his marriage for this post, I realized that even though he lived in the same area as my grandmother and father, neither one of them ever mentioned him when they talked about family.  It's too late to ask them now, of course, but I wonder if he and my great-grandmother didn't get along.

Births

William Ellsworth Thackeray, son of Thomas B. Thackeray and Phoebe A. Miller, was born July 7, 1876 in Franklin County, Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Elizabeth Opal Gaunt, daughter of Charles Edward Gaunt and Sarah Malinda Kennedy, was born July 7, 1896 in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Dora Sorin was born July 7, 1907 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She was the wife of Harry Golub, son of Yechail Golubchik and Peshe Mekler, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Meklers.

Frieda Andree, daughter of Johann Andree and Ernestine Krebs, was born July 7, 1912 in New York, possibly in Manhattan.  She is the 1st cousin once removed of my aunt Mary McStroul through the Krebses.

Merle Gaunt, daughter of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu May Sherman, was born July 7, 1915 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Juanita Fern Slentz, daughter of Andrew Earl Slentz and Bessie Florence Landis, was born July 7, 1920 in Drumright, Creek County, Oklahoma.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Slentzes.

Pearl May Frazier was born July 7, 1937 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina.  She was the wife of Freddie J. Crawford, son of Preston Crawford and Annie Mariah Dixon, who is the 2nd cousin once removed of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Robert Franklin Hudson, son of Harry J. Hudson and Irene Elizabeth Allen, was born July 7, 1937 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  He is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Robbin Patricia McStroul, daughter of Darwin Monroe McStroul and Rose Ruth Bloom, was born July 7, 1939 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.  She is the 1st cousin of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Jane Lois Gauntt, daughter of Thomas Franklin Gauntt and Anna Marie Stayton, was born July 7, 1945 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  She is my 1st cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Kevin Kardash, son of Louis Kardash and Mary Udashkin, was born July 7, 1946 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardashes.

Allan Zindler was born July 7, 1957 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  He is the husband of Elaine Lorie Freitag, daughter of Benny Freitag and Dobby Kushner, who is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Kushners.

Teri Sue Snyder was born July 7, 1963.  She is my 6th cousin.

Andrew Brand Schumeister was born July 7, 1988.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Marriages

Frederick Dunstan, son of Frederick Cleworth Dunstan and Martha Winn, and Anna Waltz Horner were married July 7, 1893 in Rancocas, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Frederick is my great-granduncle.

James Newbill Armstrong and Beatrice Ruth Anna Swain, daughter of Thomas Daniel Swain and Rachel Anna Armstrong, were married July 7, 1928 in Norfolk City, Virginia.  Beatrice is my 1st cousin 2x removed through Rachel Armstrong.

William Thomas Spencer, Jr. and Jeanette E. Hudson, daughter of Harry J. Hudson and Irene Elizabeth Allen, were married July 7, 1951, possibly in New Jersey.  Jeanette is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens and got married on her brother Robert's 14th birthday (above).

Marc Wesley Mallow, son of David Wade Mallow and Mary Alice Gauntt, and Bonnie Louise Gordon were married July 7, 1984 in St. Lucie County, Florida.  Marc is my 2nd cousin via the Gauntts.

Deaths

Mary Linda Gaunt, daughter of Robert Barclay Gaunt and Harriet Prickett, died July 7, 1867 in New Jersey, possibly in Gloucester County, at the age of 16 weeks.  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Clifford Ellsworth Hutson, Jr., son of Clifford Ellsworth Hutson, Sr. and Alta Ada Gipson, died July 7, 1945 in San Diego County, California at the age of 20.  He is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Alice Louise Gaunt, daughter of Lewis Allen Gaunt and Opal Esther Westrick, died July 7, 1963 in Ft. Wayne, Allen County, Indiana at the age of 41.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Hazel Pearl Gaunt, daughter of Ross B. Gaunt and Mary Ann Dale, also died July 7, 1963 in Indiana, in Hartford, Blackford County, at the age of 71.  She is another 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: June 26

This turned out to be a very quiet day for family events, but it does have a husband and wife with the same birthday.

Births

Mildred Louise Gaunt, daughter of Charles Clark Gaunt and Louise F. Stone, was born June 26, 1912 in Kings County, California.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

John Robert Benham was born June 26, 1922 in Benham, Ripley County, Indiana.  He was the husband of Bessie Marie Hoyer, daughter of Rollin Henry Hoyer and Bessie Floreen Schwier, who is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Schwiers.

Bessie Marie Hoyer, whose husband John's birthday was detailed above, was born June 26, 1925, exactly three years after her husband, also in Ripley County, Indiana, but in Batesville.   And she's still my 6th cousin once removed.

Stuart Howard Hanner, son of Clifford W. Hanner, Jr. and Sarah Alice Gaunt, was also born June 26, 1925, albeit in Stanislaus County, California.  He is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Jean Margo was born June 26, 1937, possibly in New Jersey.  She was the wife of Henry William Hudson, son of Harry J. Hudson and Irene Elizabeth Allen, who is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Marriage

Harry Golub, son of Yechail Golubchik and Peshe Mekler, and Dora Sorin were married June 26, 1932 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  Harry is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Meklers.

Death

Bertha May Garron died June 26, 1935, possibly in New Jersey, at the age of 46.  She was the wife of Clifford Benjamin Gauntt, son of Isaiah/Isaac Allen Gauntt and Louisa Lemonyon, who is my half 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Events in My Family Tree: June 21

I will go out a bit on my family tree, as shown by the explanation accompanying the death of Abraham Bogus.  If anyone can help me research the Bogus family and/or the connection to Jan Peerce, I would appreciate it!

Births

Georgiana Gaunt, daughter of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Margaret S. Scott, was born June 21, 1877 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  She is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

John Henry Talbot was born June 21, 1937.  He was the first husband of Jean McStroul, the sister of my aunt Mary McStroul.

David Alan Youssiem was born June 21, 1957 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He was/is the husband of Shelley Robin Garfield, who is my 4th cousin.

Rhonda Fay Minuk, daughter of Julius Minuk and Esther Golub, was born June 21, 1958 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Golubs.

Seth Hartley Feller was born June 21, 1969.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Haley Renee Meckler was born June 21, 2005.  She is my 1st cousin once removed.

Marriages

Russell Simcox and Eleanor Malinda Eckman, daughter of John Eckman and Martha Johnson Atkinson, were married June 21, 1919 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Eleanor is the grandaunt of my 1st cousin Al Lore.

Paul B. Lavin, son of Bernard J. Lavin and Mary E. Gaynor, and Mary E. Murray were married June 21, 1957 in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey.  Paul is the half 1st cousin once removed of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Douglas Charles Bowen, son of Robert Francis Bowen and jean Drake, and Paula Donelle Harman were married June 21, 1980 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.  Douglas is the 1st cousin of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Dean Roger Allen, son of Clarence Allen, Jr. and Grace Stagnato, and Joanne Fazio also were married June 21, 1980.  Dean is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Nora Walsh, daughter of Donald Walsh and Charlotte Perlman, and Brian Mendes were married June 21, 1987 in Rye, Westchester County, New York.  Nora is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Andrew Eugene Meckler and Carla Maria Martinez were married June 21, 1997 in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California.  Andy is my 1st cousin.

Joel Richard Kent III and Caroline Louise Speir Thomson were married June 21, 2003 in Negril, Jamaica.  Joel is my (half) nephew.

Deaths

Abraham Bogus died June 21, 1922 in Manhattan, New York County, New York at the age of about 42.  He was the father of Ida Bogus, who was married to Harry Herman Meckler, who was my maternal grandfather's brother and my granduncle.  Ida is supposed to have been a cousin of Jan Peerce, which could explain why Peerce sang at my maternal grandparents' wedding, and I'm still working on making that connection.

Hazel Pauline Gauntt, daughter of Henry H. Gaunt and Sarah Allison, died June 21, 1968 in Alexandria City, Virginia at the age of 64.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Events in My Family Tree: May 26

I've seen Birdsall as a surname, but as a given name only for my grandfather's sister.  I wonder how her parents chose the name . . . .

Births

George Mack Holsinger, son of John Holsinger and Elizabeth Mack, was born May 26, 1804, possibly in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Macks.

Joseph Willet Votaw, Jr., son of Joseph Willet Votaw and Florence E. Barnett, was born May 26, 1913 in Wabash County, Indiana.  He is my 4rd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Patricia Chase, daughter of William Richardson Chase and Beatrice Bertha Vogel, was born May 26, 1941 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Chases.

Leah Kay Michel was born May 26, 1952 in Baltimore City, Maryland.  She is married to Albert Lynn Lore, son of Frank Everett Eckman and Dorothy Mae Sellers, who is my 1st cousin via the Sellerses.

Yale Lawrence Minuk, son of Julius Minuk and Esther Golub, was born May 26, 1956 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Golubs.

Sandra Rosanne Rudin, daughter of Raymond Harold Rudin and Ruth Garfinkel, was born May 26, 1957 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Stephen Arthur Gauntt was born May 26, 1962 in New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin.

David Phillip Rosenbaum was born May 26, 1981 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  He is my 3rd cousin on my Gordon line.

Nathan Brailsford was born May 26, 1982.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Marriages

Charles E. Gale and Mary Hopkins Gaunt, daughter of Joseph L. Gaunt and Elizabeth Hopkins, were married on May 26, 1876, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Mary is my 2nd cousin 3x removed.

Jacob Persoff and Frieda Schneiderman, daughter of Joe Schneiderman and Annie Rachel Petranovsky, were married on May 26, 1940 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  Frieda is my 1st cousin 3x removed.

Tom Ali and Rhonda Fay Minuk, daughter of Julius Minuk and Esther Golub, were married on May 26, 1994, probably in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  Rhonda, who is the sister of Yale Minuk (above) and got married on her brother's 38th birthday, is also my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Golubs.

Deaths

Isaiah Mock, son of John Mock and Mary Brown, died May 26, 1881 at the age of about 55 in Knox County, Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 4x removed.

John Gaunt, son of David Gaunt and Pamela Plummer, died May 26, 1898 at the age of about 79, probably in Camden County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Birdsall Sellers, daughter of Cornelius Elmer Sellers and Laura May Armstrong, died May 26, 1916 at the age of 1 month in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my paternal grandaunt.

Alice Ann Mawhorr, daughter of William G. Mawhorr and Rosetta Sellers, died May 26, 2001 at the age of 67 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio.  She is my 6th cousin once removed.

Jimmy Wayne Doerner died May 26, 2017 at the age of 61, probably in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.  He was the first husband of my sister Stacy Sellers.

Events in My Family Tree: May 2

Several interesting coincidences for this date.  There are three Elizabeth Macks — one each for a birth, marriage, and death — and they're all different people.  There's a man and his great-grandson having the same birthday.  And two sisters married on the same day, 38 years apart.

Births

Elizabeth Mack, daughter of Alexander Mack, Jr. and Elizabeth Neis, was born May 2, 1763, probably in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 5th-great-grandaunt.

Mary Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Jean Satterthwaite, was born May 2, 1769 in New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin 6x removed.

Clarence Allen, son of Cyrus Kunze Allen, Jr. and Clara Barton Shinn, was born May 2, 1900 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Dorothy Mae Gaunt, daughter of Harvey Joseph Gaunt and Jane Marie Conway, was born May 2, 1920 in Haddonfield, Camden County, New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Eli Morton Amron, son of Louis Amron and Fannie Perlman, was born May 2, 1925 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Julius Minuk was born May 2, 1929 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He was married to Esther Golub, daughter of Harry Golub (originally Golubchik) and Dora Sorin, who is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Golubs.

Cheryl K. Elkins, daughter of Marvin Elkins and Ethel R. Gardner, was born May 2, 1958 in Los Angeles County, California.  She is the 1st cousin once removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Paul Richard Morlack was born May 2, 1983.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line and was born on his great-grandfather Clarence Allen's birthday.

Marriages

John Holsinger and Elizabeth Mack, daughter of William Mack and Agnes Gantz, were married on May 2, 1797, possibly in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.  Elizabeth is my 1st cousin 6x removed.

George B. Replogle and Polly Mack, daughter of William Mack and Agnes Gantz, were married on May 2, 1835, also possibly in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.  Polly married on her sister's anniversary, and since she is Elizabeth's sister , she is also my 1st cousin 6x removed.

Deaths

Walter Everet Votaw, son of Daniel W. Votaw and Louisa Gaunt, died May 2, 1874 at the age of 8 months in Wabash County, Indiana.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Elizabeth Mack, daughter of Alexander Mack and Catherine Baker, died May 2, 1881 at the age of 82, probably in Stark County, Ohio.  She is my 3rd cousin 5x removed.

Joe Gordon, son of Victor Gordon (originally Gorodetsky) and Esther Leah Schneiderman, died May 2, 1955 at the age of about 62 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my maternal great-grandfather.

Isaac Pollack died May 2, 1969 at the age of about 77, probably in New York.  He was married to Bessie Brainin, daughter of Morris Brainin and Rose Dorothy Jaffe, who is my great-grandaunt.

Wilma E. Norris died May 2, 2004 at the age of 91 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.  She was married to Neil Gaunt Clark, son of Oren Wilson Clark and Anna G. Gaunt, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Events in My Family Tree: February 1

This list includes my family's first event recorded in Asia.  Peter Marshall was in Shanghai not as a missionary but as a representative of the Australia and China Telgraph Company.  He and his wife were buried in Bubbling Well Road Cemtery in Shanghai.

Births

Harry John Sellers, son of Charles Andrew Sellers and Emma Hengstler, was born February 1, 1903 in Allen or Auglaize County, Ohio.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Evelyn Golub, daughter of Harry Golub (originally Golubchik) and Dora Sorin, was born February 1, 1934 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Golubs.

Rodney Keith Sellers, son of Loren Floyd Sellers and Dorothy Eilene Crawford, was born February 1, 1947 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio.  He is my 6th cousin once removed.

Dean Frederick, son of Walter Henry Frederick and Rachel Lavina Gaunt, was born February 1, 1953.  He is my 6th cousin through the Gaunts.

Francine H. Spencer was born February 1, 1964.  She is my 5th cousin once removed through my Gauntt lines.

Robin Carter was born February 1, 1966.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed through my Gauntt line.

Neil Allen Rhoades was born February 1, 1988 in Seattle, Kings County, Washington.  He is my 7th cousin once removed through my Sellers line.

Ruston Anthony Fettig was born February 1, 1991 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed through my Gauntt line.

Miriam Myra Sellers was born February 1, 2014 in Baltimore City, Maryland.  She is my niece, and I am a bad aunt, because I forgot to send her a birthday card.

Marriages

James Gauntt, son of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Abigail Atkinson, and Amelia Gibson, daughter of John Gibson and Mary, were married on February 1, 1851 in Westhampton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  They are my great-great-grandparents.

David Sellers, son of George Sellers and Eleanor Wallick, and Elsie Robinson were married on February 1, 1862 in Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa.  David is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Selah Benjamin Gaunt, son of Benjamin Selah Gaunt and Hannah Ann Peters, and Amelia Taggert were married on February 1, 1868 in Vincentown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Selah is my 1st cousin 3x removed.

Max Stewart and Florence Meckler, daughter of Moshe Meckler and Mushe Zelda Nowicki, were married on February 1, 1976 in Westlake Village, Los Angeles County, California.  Florence is my maternal grandaunt.

Deaths

Samuel Holsinger, son of David Holsinger and Lydia Mack, died February 1, 1821 at the age of 14 1/2 months, possibly in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Polly Mack, daughter of William Mack and Agnes Gantz, died February 1, 1865 at the age of 65 in Yellow Creek, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 1st cousin 6x removed.

Emma Hengstler died February 1, 1903 in Allen or Auglaize County, Ohio in conjunction with the birth of Harry John Sellers (above).  She was married to Charles Andrew Sellers, son of Henry Sellers and Lavina Danner, who is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Peter Marshall died February 1, 1922 at the age of 52 in Shanghai, China.  He was married to Elizabeth Jaudon Sellers, daughter of David Wampole Sellers and Anna Frances Jaquett, who is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Mary Mack, daughter of John Mack and Mary Woolsey, died February 1, 1934 at the age of 88, possibly in Ohio.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Mary Jane Gaunt, daughter of James Knox Polk Gaunt and Sarah Naomi Boone, died February 1, 1957 at the age of 72 in Santa Cruz County, California.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Julian Saul Perlman, son of Abraham Sam Perlman (originally Perlmutter) and Stella Joffe, died February 1, 1997 at the age of 50 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed through my Nowicki line.