Events in My Family Tree: April 7

So I have to wonder whether Jonathan Easlick had much input on choosing the date of his wedding.  Did he want to get married on his sister's birthday, was the date important to his bride, or was it chosen for some other reason?

Births

Joseph Gorgas, son of Jacob Gorgas and Christina Mack, was born April 7, 1770 in Ephrata, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd cousin 6x removed via the Macks.

Charles Gleim was born April 7, 1775 in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He was married to Maria Elizabeth Gorgas, daughter of Jacob and Christina Mack and the sister of the above-mentioned Joseph Gorgas, who is also my 2nd cousin 6x removed.

Anna Gaunt, daughter of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, was born April 7, 1808 in Ohio,  She is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

Clara Alice Easlick, daughter of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, was born April 7, 1903 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Anna Marie Stayton was born April 7, 1917 in Palmyra, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She was married to Thomas Franklin Gauntt, son of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, who is my paternal granduncle.

Peter E. Persoff, son of Jacob Persoff and Frieda Schneiderman, was born April 7, 1946 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Schneidermans.

Thomas Andrew Gauntt was born April 7, 1960 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd cousin.

Joseph Belanger was born April 7, 1986 in Ashland, Ashland County, Wisconsin.  He is my 7th cousin once removed on my Sellers line.

Daniel John Yurkovic was born April 7, 1994 in Virginia.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gordon line.

Marriages

Joseph Thackeray, son of James Thackeray and Jane Gaunt, and Mary Dubois were married on April 7, 1825 in New Jersey.  Joseph is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Jonathan Benjamin Easlick, son of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, and Laura May Robinson were married on April 7, 1920, on Jonathan's sister's birthday (above).  Jonathan is also my 3rd cousin once removed.

Deaths

Peter Sellers (not the famous one), son of Samuel Sellers and Catherine Bodder, died April 7, 1820 at the age of 32, probably in Pennsylvania.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

Jacob F. Longanecker, son of Joseph Longanecker and Sarah Mack, died April 7, 1889 at the age of 70, probably in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Events in My Family Tree: March 21

I found no marriages in my family tree for March 21, but it is a good day for 4th cousins 3x removed.

Births

John Gaunt, son of Benjamin Gaunt and Mary Sheets, was born March 21, 1832 in Salem Township, Columbiana County, Ohio.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Elizabeth Jaudon Sellers, daughter of David Wampole Sellers and Anna Frances Jaquett, was born March 21, 1861 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Charles Jaquett Sellers, son of David Wampole Sellers and Anna Frances Jaquett, was born March 21, 1867 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on his sister Elizabeth's birthday.  He is also, of course, my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Della Irella Sellers, daughter of Henry Sellers and Lavina Danner, was born March 21, 1880 in Auglaize County, Ohio.  Surprisingly, even she is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Raymond Elmer Gaunt, son of Clarence Meridith Gaunt and Mary Grace Stewart, was born March 21, 1923 in Lost Hills, Kern County, California.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Gloria Jean Allen, daughter of Clarence Allen and Agnes Viola Ledger, was born March 21, 1941 in New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Lisa Egyud was born March 21, 1961.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Deaths

Jacob Gorgas died March 21, 1798 at the age of 69 in Ephrata, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  He was married to Christena Mack, daughter of Johann Valentine Mack and Maria Hildebrand, who is my 1st cousin 7x removed.

Christena Holsinger, daughter of David Holsinger and Lydia Mack, died March 21, 1855 at the age of 26, possibly in Pennsylvania.  She is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Macks.

Samuel Andrew Sellers, son of John Wengard Sellers and Mary Melissa Conkle, died March 21, 1932 at the age of 79 in Ohio.  He is another 4th cousin 3x removed.

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: March 2

Three of my German lines are represented on this list, two of them — Fox and Mack — members of the Schwarzenau Brethren (and possibly the Sellerses as well).

Births

Arthur Lee Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Melvina F. Bennett, was born March 2, 1858 in Knox Township, Jay County, Indiana.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Mary Jane Allen, daughter of William Kester Allen and Thelma May Price, was born 100 years later on March 2, 1958.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens (and she is the 3rd cousin 4x removed of Arthur Lee Gaunt).

Pamel Jean Knox was born March 2, 1960.  She was the fourth wife of Clarence Gilbert Lore, my 1st cousin on my Sellers line.

Sophie Richman was born March 2, 2000.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Brainin line.

Marriage

Joseph Gorgas, son of Jacob Gorgas and Christina Mack, and Sophia Atkinson were married on March 2, 1794, possibly in Ephrata, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  Joseph is my 2nd cousin 6x removed via the Macks.

Deaths

Emanuel Fox, son of Justus Fox, died March 2, 1833 at the age of about 69, possibly in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 5th-great-grandfather.

Vibilia Amanda Sellers, daughter of Alexander Sellers and Lavinia Coppelberger, died March 2, 1857 at the age of 3 years 9 1/2 months.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Miriam Kramer died March 2, 1996 at the age of 85 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.  She was married to Rubin Perlman, son of Louis Perlman and Jennie Novitsky, who is my 1st cousin 2x removed.

Events in My Family Tree: January 22

Woo hoo!  I'm almost caught up.  I'm not sure why, but what I noticed about this list of events was the divorces.  My Aunt Ruth was married three times, as my nephew Joel has been.  I've often wondered if my family runs higher than average for divorce; in four generations of Sellerses I once counted twenty divorces.

Births

Solomon Gorgas, son of Jacob Gorgas and Christina Mack, was born January 22, 1764 in Ephrata, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd cousin 6x removed through the Macks.

Jacob Gaunt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Elizabeth Borton, was born January 22, 1765 in Little Egg Harbor, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 4th great-granduncle.

Ann Cressman was born January 22, 1821.  She was married to Samuel Sellers, son of Peter Sellers and Susanna, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Francis M. Elder Stirling, son of George Howard Stirling and Mary Sellers, was born January 22, 1901 in Garrison Station, Green Spring Valley, Baltimore County, Maryland.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

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Stradling

Elmer Peterson was born January 22, 1909, possibly in Minnesota.  He was the third husband of Ruth Carrie Stradling, daughter of Charles Cooper Stradling and Anna Gauntt, who is my paternal aunt.

Abraham Snyder, son of Sam Schneiderman and Annie Rachel Petranovsky, was born January 22, 1910 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  He is my 1st cousin 3x removed through the Schneidermans.

Oliver Franklin Flynn, son of Roscoe Sherman Flynn and Edna May Gauntt, was born January 22, 1931 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin once removed.

Betty Lorraine Ellett, daughter of Ernest Alexander Douglas Ellett and Sadie Elizabeth Clark, was born January 22, 1935 in Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia.  She is the mother of Jeff Gordon, my 2nd cousin once removed.

Gary Von Schmidt was born January 22, 1974.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed through my Gauntt line.

Caroline Louise Speir Thomson was born January 22, 1976 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa.  She was the second wife of Joel Richard Kent III, my nephew.

Noah Isaac Linkin was born January 22, 2003 in Miami, Dade County, Florida.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed through my Gordon line.

Marriage

Samuel Gaunt, Jr., son of Samuel Gaunt, Sr. and Achsah Taylor, and Ann Horner were married on January 22, 1823, probably in New Jersey.  Samuel Jr. is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Deaths

Leah Heinley died January 22, 1901 at the age of 75 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She was married to Mahlon Absolom Sellers, son of Tobias Sellers and Elizabeth Faber, who is my 1st cousin 4x removed.

George B. Gaunt, son of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Mary A. Woolman, died January 22, 1902 at the age of 16 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin 2x removed.

Chasey Joseph Chase, son of Alfred Joseph Chase and Emma Naylor, died January 22, 1998 at the age of 72 in Beverly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Naylors.