Events in My Family Tree: December 16

I am always so sad when I see very young children in the deaths in my lists.

Births

Jack Allen, son of Clifford Freid Allen and Florence V. Hendrickson, was born December 16, 1952 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Cynthia C. Blevins was born December 16, 1963 in Shasta County, California.  She was married to Lawrence Matthew Gordon, son of Victor Gordon and Betty Lorraine Ellett, who is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gordon line.

Paul B. Lavin, Jr., son of Paul B. Lavin and Mary E. Murray, was also born December 16, 1963, but in Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey.  He is the half 2nd cousin of my half-sister Laurie Sellers and her half-sister Shanyn James.

Jay Alan Grobler was born December 16, 1967.  He is my 4th cousin.

Lisa Allen was born December 16, 1969.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Marriage

William David Brainin, son of Benjamin Brainin and Yetta Braunstein, and Beatrice Horowitz were married December 16, 1945 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  William is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Brainin line.

Deaths

Bessie May Gaunt, daughter of James Knox Polk Gaunt and Sarah Naomi Boone, died December 16, 1878 in Indiana at the age of 2.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Elizabeth G. Miller died December 16, 1912 in Lawrence County, Tennessee at the age of 70.  She was the wife of Ner Gaunt, son of Ner Gaunt and Agnes Corwin, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Martha Freedman died December 16, 1987 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada at the age of 80.  She was married to Jack Garfinkel, son of Yikusee'ael Koifman Gorfinkel and Sora Rivka Mekler, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Meklers.

Events in My Family Tree: August 10

It's always sad to see an infant death, but all three deaths for this day are infants.

Births

Isaiah Allen Gaunt, son of Benjamin Selah Gaunt and Mary A. Allen, was born August 10, 1856 in New Jersey.  He is my half 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Raymond G. Gauntt, son of George D. Gaunt and Leona Baker, was born August 10, 1909 in New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Wayne Gaunt, son of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu May Sherman, was born August 10, 1911 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Elsie Marie Thompson, daughter of George Marion Thompson and Jessie Lenora Crisler, was born August 10, 1920 in Sumner County, Kansas.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Crislers.

Sergio Grobler was born August 10, 1941 in Habana, Cuba.  He is the husband of Sophia Korenstein, daughter of Harry Korenstein and Rebecca Szocherman, who is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line through the Szochermans.

David K. Elkins, son of Marvin Elkins and Ethel R. Gardner, was born August 10, 1956 in San Diego County, California.  He is the 1st cousin once removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Jennifer Leigh McHenry was born August 10, 1979.  She is my 6th cousin.

Lindsey Marie Foster was born August 10, 1984.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Marriages

Victor Young Craig and Edith Alice Gantt, daughter of Daniel Taylor Gantt and Phoebe Thomas, were married August 10, 1917 in Iowa.  Edith is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gantts.

Oliver Goldsmith Holden and Mary Louise Gauntt, daughter of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, were married August 10, 1919 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Mary is my grandaunt.

Robert Springfield and Helen Laverta Slentz, daughter of Andrew Earl Slentz and Bessie Florence Landis, were married August 10, 1920 in Wewoka, Seminole County, Oklahoma.  Helen is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Slentzes.

Clarence N. Allen, son of Elwood Lambert Allen and Lillian Steel, and Mary Elizabeth Stradling were married August 10, 1934, probably in New Jersey.  Clarence is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Owen M. Walker and Marguerite Maureen Thackeray, daughter of Logan Thackeray and Virginia Steele, were married August 10, 1937 in Los Angeles County, California.  Marguerite is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Joseph Kenneth Leven, son of David Leven and Esther Garfinkel, and Dorie Hollenberg were married August 10, 1973 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  Joseph is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Abraham Sinnreich and Naomi Wendy Brainin, daughter of William David Brainin and Beatrice Horowitz, were married August 10, 1975 in Bayside, Queens County, New York.  Naomi is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Brainin line.

Max Socherman, son of William Socherman (originally Szocherman) and Anna Tania Jakowszycka, and Betty Gladys Rada were married August 10, 1991 in Broward County, Florida.  Max is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line through the Szochermans.

Deaths

Viola V. Gaunt, daughter of Jacob Gaunt and Melvina F. Bennett, died August 10, 1855 in Jay County, Indiana at the age of 16 months.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Joseph R. Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Melvina F. Bennett, died August 10, 1856 in Jay County, Indiana at the age of 16 months.  He is the brother of Viola Gaunt (above) and also my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Louis Victor Gaunt, son of William Allen Gaunt and Mary Ann Parrott, died August 10, 1877, probably in Wabash County, Indiana, at the age of 8 months.  He is another 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: July 1

It was a big surprise to see so many deaths for July 1.  It makes me curious whether it's common for the first of the month to have an increased number of deaths.

Births

Alta Pearl Gaunt, daughter of William Alvin Gaunt and Pearl McGinnis/Guinness, was born July 1, 1904 in Kings County, California.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Patrick Clark Gaunt, son of Charles Clayton Gaunt and Doris Lavon Benward, was born July 1, 1941, probably in Indiana.  He is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Thomas Edwin Guy,, son of William Thomas Guy and Patricia Claire Gauntt, was born July 1, 1959, probably in New Jersey or Pennsylvania.  He is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gauntts.

Jennifer Lynn Wakefield was born July 1, 1968.  She is married to Richard John Dunn, who is my 2nd cousin.

Tova Leah Shelley Greenberg was born July 1, 1988.  She is my 3rd cousin.

Marriages

Hillman Applegate and Claire Alice Easlick, daughter of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, were married July 1, 1922, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Claire is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

David Kardish, son of Israel Kardish and Eva Feldberg, and Margo Zelikovitz were married July 1, 1974 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  David is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line.

Jay Alan Grobler and Stephanie Beth Annis were married July 1, 1990.  Jay is my 4th cousin once removed.

Deaths

Reuben Lewallen Gaunt, son of Reuben T. Gaunt and Hannah Lewallen, died July 1, 1874 in Greenriver, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 61.  He is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Jacob Whitacre, son of Joseph Whitacre and Anna Gaunt, died July 1, 1904 in Knox, Jay County, Indiana at the age of 79.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Cannie Beatrice Crawford, daughter of Henry Crawford and America Brooks, died July 1, 1935 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia at the age of 37.  She is the great-grandaunt of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Berdella Martha Elisa Abplanalp died July 1, 1967 in Ripley County, Indiana at the age of 69.  She was the wife of Calvin William Hutson, son of Conner W. Hutson and Rosa A. Bultman, who is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Neil Gaunt Clark, son of Oren Wilson Clark and Anna G. Gaunt, died July 1, 1970 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana at the age of 58.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Clifford Barclay Townsend died July 1, 1988 in Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 82.  He was the husband of Beatrice Fannie Allen, daughter of William Daily Allen and Fannie Goldsboro Brown, who is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Edith Claire Gaunt, daughter of Edgar Cooper Gaunt and Mary A. Brown, died July 1, 1994 in Lee County, Florida, possibly in Ft. Myers, at the age of 78.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Murray Harold Pollack, son of Isaac Pollack and Bessie Brainin, died July 1, 2002 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California at the age of 71.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Brainin line.

Annie Mariah Dixon died July 1, 2005 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia.  She was married to Preston Crawford, son of Henry Crawford, Jr. and Channy Mariah King, who is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Events in My Family Tree: June 25

This might be the first instance I have found in my family tree of 1st cousins being born on the same day.

Births

Elizabeth Gantt, daughter of Joseph Gaunt and Mary A. Lobaugh, was born June 25, 1798, probably in Perry County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Lulu L. Sample, daughter of George Sample and Hannah Gaunt, was born June 25, 1883, possibly in Indiana.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

John Gaunt, son of John Gaunt, Jr. and Mary M. Walter, was born June 25, 1893 in Gloucester City, Camden County, New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

James Mason Naylor, son of James Mason Naylor and Martha Ann Murdock, was born June 25, 1898 in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Naylors.

Marcia Kardash, daughter of Louis Kardash and Mary Udashkin, was born June 25, 1944 in Montreal, Québec, Canada.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardashes.

Murray Lieff, son of Sam Lieff and Libby Kardish, was also born June 25, 1944 in Canada, but in Ottawa, Ontario.  He is another 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line, through the Kardishes, who are the same family as the Kardashes but with a minor spelling variation.  He is Marcia's 1st cousin.

Bryan A. Grobler was born June 25, 1969.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Michael DeGregorio was born June 25, 1982.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Marriages

Earl Morris Hutson, son of Bateman Hutson and Lorinda Brown, and Catherine Corinne Utley were married June 25, 1914 in White County, Indiana.  Earl is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Walter Everett Gaunt, son of James Knox Polk Gaunt and Sarah Naomi Boone, and Norma Marguerite Prusso were married June 25, 1919 in San Leandro, Alameda County, California.  Walter is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Lawrence Dinerstein and Gayle Lauretta Render, daughter of Bertram Ruthledge Render and Ruth Schumeister, were married June 25, 1972 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.  Gayle is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line through the Schumeisters.

Roland Keith Morgan and Janet Eileen Gaunt, daughter of Nolan Sidney Gaunt and Marjorie Ellen Harris, were also married June 25, 1972, but in Miranda, Humboldt County, California.  Janet is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Gary Steve Meckler, son of Abraham Meckler and Lillyan E. Gordon, and Faith Anne Willick were married June 25, 1977 in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada.  Gary is my uncle.

Deaths

Thoy Crawford, son of Henry Crawford and America Brooks, died June 25, 1974 in Ben Hill County, Georgia.  Thoy is the great-granduncle of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams on her Crawford line.

Raymond Albert Largess died June 25, 2004, possibly in Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He was the husband of Dorothy Adelle Allen, daughter of Charles Louis Allen and Marion W. Lauinger, who is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Events in My Family Tree: March 20

It struck me that on this day's list, all of the dates were in the 1900's but two of the deaths.

Births

Verling Milton Votaw, son of Joseph Willet Votaw and Florence E. Barnett, was born March 20, 1904 in Wabash County, Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Minnie Louise Lotter was born March 20, 1924.  She was married to Mark Wayne Gaunt, son of Edward Lee Gaunt and Ethyl Fay Davison, who is my 5th cousin once removed.

Thomas Gerald Allen, son of Elwood Lambert Allen and Beatrice Graham, was born March 20, 1931 in Little Egg Harbor, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Ruth Clara Ellis, daughter of Levi Ellis and Carrie Florence Gauntt, was born March 20, 1937 in Medford, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin once removed via the Gauntts.

Edward Mervin Allen, son of Mervin Gaunt Allen and Ellen Bentz, was born March 20, 1945, probably in New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Beth Zelda Amine, daughter of Moshe Amine and Florence Meckler, was born March 20, 1947 in Torrance, Los Angeles County, California.

Barbara Joy Brainin, daughter of Harold Leon Brainin and Ruth Pauline Schwartz, was born March 20, 1952 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Steven Edward Reilly, son of Edward Reilly and Eileen Gaynor, was born March 20, 1955.  He is the 1st cousin once removed of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Marc Daniel Grobler was born March 20, 1975.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Nowicki line.

Tara Nicole Labinski was born March 20, 1981.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Marriages

Edwin Foote Sellers, son of Edwin Elias Sellers and Olive Lay Foote, and Anna Scott Wallington were married on March 20, 1909 in Towson, Baltimore County, Maryland.  Edwin is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

David Clinton Gaunt, son of Burman J. Gaunt and Gretchen K. C. Hopman, and Carole Larene Porter were married on March 20, 1968 in Salt Lake County, Utah.  David is my 6th cousin. 

Neil Bennett and Patricia Ann Lore, daughter of Clarence Newcomb Lore and Dorothy Mae Sellers, were married on March 20, 1971 in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey.  Pattie is my 1st cousin.

Deaths

Alexander Mack, Jr., son of Alexander Mack and Anna Margarethe Kling(en), died March 20, 1803 at the age of 90, probably in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 6th-great-grandfather.

Daniel W. Votaw died March 20, 1924 at the age of 76 in Noble Township, Wabash County, Indiana on his grandson's birthday (see Verling Votaw above).  He was married to Louisa Gaunt, daughter of Uz Gaunt and Sarah Ann Whitacre, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Mervin Gauntt Allen, son of John Murdock Allen and Katherine H. Space, died March 20, 2004 at the age of 86 in Jackson, Ocean County, New Jersey, on his son's birthday (see above).  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.