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: August 24

For all the marriages, I'm related to only the grooms, not any of the brides.

Births

Elsie Meckler, daughter of Morris Mackler and Minnie Zelda Nowicki, was born August 24, 1919 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is my grandaunt.

Stanley Earnest Taylor, son of Pearson R. Taylor, Jr. and Grace Elizabeth Easlick, was born August 24, 1928 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Gavin Ryan Kushner was born August 24, 1990.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Adam Joseph Brainin was born August 24, 1996.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Marriages

Redden N. Gaunt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Phoebe Emily Severn, and Pauline E. Smoot/Smuck were married August 24, 1843 in Jay County, Indiana.  Redden is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Charles Robert Harris, son of Robert Miller Harris and Blanche Gaunt, and Loretta Brocking were married August 24, 1918 in Peru, Miami County, Indiana.  Charles is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Russell Roberts Allen, son of George N. Allan and Ada E. Mason, and Estella A. Horner were married August 24, 1924, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Russell is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Events in My Family Tree: June 20

Is it a good thing to decide to get married on your brother's birthday?

Births

Mary Gaunt Githens, daughter of Thomas Githens and Mary Gaunt, was born June 20, 1826 in New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

David H. Gaunt, son of Benjamin Selah Gaunt and Mary A. Allen, was born June 20, 1854 in New Jersey.  He is my half 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Selma Krebs, daughter of Isaac/Isadore Krebs and Frederika Weiss, was born June 20, 1871 in Obersilesia, Prussia.  She is the grandaunt of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Lulu Harris, daughter of Robert Miller Harris and Blanche Gaunt, was born June 20, 1894 in Indiana, possibly in Peru, Miami County.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

William Easlick, son of Vinton Thompson Easlick and Beulah Anna Elizabeth Bozarth, was born June 20, 1931 in New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Marcia Bernstein, son of Sam Bernstein and Rose Gordon, was born June 20, 1936 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gordons.

George William Sellers, son of George Russell Sellers and Joan Barbara Haypak, was born June 20, 1938 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin on my Sellers line.

Marriages

Charles Milton Vanaman and Julia Ann Gaunt, daughter of Benjamin Selah Gaunt and Mary A. Allen, were married June 20, 1890 in Vincentown, Burlington County, New Jersey, on Julia's brother's birthday (above).  Julia is, of course, also my half 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Harry David Garfield, son of Morris Garfinkel and Mirka Ajzner, and Susan Loffler were married June 20, 1954 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  Harry is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels and the brother of my dear cousin Esther Garfinkel.

Deaths

Carrie W. Adams, daughter of John White and Alma Adams, died June 20, 1986 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio at the age of 67.  She is the half-grandaunt of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Dorothy Mae Gaunt, daughter of Harvey Joseph Gaunt and Jane Marie Conway, died June 20, 1992, possibly in New Jersey, at the age of 72.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Debra Lorene Hutson, daughter of Roscoe Freeman Hutson and Bessie Leone Scifert, died June 20, 2008 in East Jordan, Charlevoix County, Michigan at the age of 57.  She is my 7th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Events in My Family Tree: June 8

It isn't often that the number of deaths is the largest category on my family event list.

Births

Susan Davis Thackeray, daughter of Ezra Thackeray and Phoebe Cramer, was born June 8, 1831 in New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Franklin T. Dunstan, son of Frederick Dunstan and Anna Waltz Horner, was born June 8, 1897 in Westhampton, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Dunstan line.

George Kenneth Funk, son of Earl G. Funk and Hazel Pauline Gauntt, was born June 8, 1923 in Washington, District of Columbia.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed via the Gauntts.

Mark Edward Gaunt, son of Mark Wayne Gaunt and Minnie Louise Lotter, was born June 8, 1949, possibly in Indiana.  He is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Diane J. Wickham, daughter of Raymond Henry Wickham and Janice Kasabula, was born June 8, 1960.  She is the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laurie Sellers on her Bowen line through the Wickhams.

Matthew Alexander Neborsky was born June 8, 1993.  He is my half 1st cousin once removed.

Marriages

Chauncey P. "Mack" Gaunt, son of Arthur Lee Gaunt and Rachel Lavinia Stutsman, and Martha Nora Martin were married June 8, 1922 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.  "Mack" is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Clifford Benjamin Gauntt, Jr., son of Clifford Benjamin Gauntt, Sr. and Bertha May Garron, and Lillie May Pitts were married June 8, 1946 in Alton, Madison County, Illinois.  Clifford is my half 3rd cousin once removed ia the Gaunts.

Deaths

Joseph L. Gaunt, son of Reuben T. Gaunt and Hannah Lewallen, died June 8, 1881 at the age of 72 in Waterford, Camden County, New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Charles Robert Harris, son of Robert Miller Harris and Blanche Gaunt, died June 8, 1920 at the age of 24 in Peru, Miami County, Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Mary E. Shemeley died June 8, 1936 at the age of 65 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She was the wife of Allen Severs Easlick, son of Jonathan Easlick and Susannah Sever, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Wilhelmina Atkinson died June 8, 1982, probably in New Jersey, at the age of 74.  She was the wife of John Edward Lawrence, son of Alfred Lawrence and Harriet Rebecca Eckman, who is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my cousin Al Lore via the Eckmans.

David Maxwell Votaw, son of Joseph Willet Votaw and Florence E. Barnett, died June 8, 2003 at the age of 96 in Springdale, Hamilton County, Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Melba June Earehart, daughter of Ira Delbert Earehart and Doris Lavina Rowland, died June 8, 2012, possibly in Indiana, at the age of 89.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Rowlands.

Events in My Family Tree: June 4

I'm pretty sure this is the first time that the number of births has been less than either that for marriages or deaths.

Births

Ezra Thackeray, son of James Thackeray and Jane Gaunt, was born June 4, 1796 in New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Catherine Andrews was born June 4, 1942 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She was married to Richard Bruce Sellers, Sr., son of George Moore Sellers and Bertha Poinsett Eckman, who is my 1st cousin once removed.

Marriages

John A. Gaunt, son of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Abigail Atkinson, and Hannah B. Smith were married on June 4, 1872 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  John is my great-great-granduncle.

Raymond Albert Largess and Dorothy Adelle Allen, daughter of Charles Louis Allen and Marion M. Lauinger, were married on June 4, 1944, possibly in New Jersey.  Dorothy is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Charles Robert Clark, son of Oren Wilson Clark and Anna G. Gaunt, and Dorthea Virginia Lynch were married on June 4, 1944 in Wabash County, Indiana.  Charles is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Sheldon Cohen and Joyce Rene Render, daughter of Bertram Ruthledge Render and Ruth Schumeister, were married on June 4, 1967, possibly in Nebraska.  Joyce is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line through the Schumeisters.

David M. Stein and Ruth Schumeister (Joyce's mother, above), daughter of Henry Schumeister and Celia Perlmutter, were married on June 4, 1978, probably in Nebraska.  Ruth is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmutters.

Timothy Thomas Turner and Stephanie Carol Baker were married June 4, 2005 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.  Stephanie is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Deaths

James T. Sutton died June 4, 1874 at the age of about 65 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He was married to Margaret Fox, daughter of John Fox and Catherine Fisher, who is my 3x-great-grandaunt.

Rosanna Mack, daughter of John A. Mack and Catherine Layman Aufrance, died June 4, 1940 at the age of 83, probably in Stark County, Ohio.  She is my 4th cousin 4x removed.

Merrill B. Kirk Cann died June 4, 1963 at the age of 67 in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania.  He was married to Abbie Walton Sellers, daughter of Elmer Ferguson Sellers and Minnie B. Frey, who is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Events in My Family Tree: May 5

Another date with interesting coincidences: bithdays for two 5th cousins once removed on different branches of one family, and then two 3rd cousins on different branches of another family.

Births

Charles Robert Harris, son of Robert Miller Harris and Blanche Gaunt, was born May 5, 1896 in Peru, Miami County, Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Garrett H. Gauntt, son of Isaiah Allen Gauntt and Hannah Louisa Lemonyon, was born May 5, 1897 in Medford, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed.

Kenneth David Allen, son of Elwood Allen and Wilma Darlene Givan, was born May 5, 1951, possibly in New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Clifford Allen was born May 5, 1961.  He is also my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens, on a different branch.

Amy Ellen Podolsky was born May 5, 1967 in Englewood, Bergen County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin on my Gordon line.

Jill Robin Rosenbaum was born May 5, 1978 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  She is also my 3rd cousin on my Gordon line.

Max Ilan Lerner was born May 5, 1994 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Marriages

Christian Meyer and Hannah Darstein, daughter of Abraham Darstein and Catherine Sellers, were married on May 5, 1799, probably in Pennsylvania.  Hannah is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Sellerses.

Beecher Fox and Laura Sellers, daughter of Samuel Sellers and Elizabeth Barton, were married on May 5, 1895 in Auglaize County, Ohio.  Laura is my 4th cousin 3x removed, and also the same for my half-sister, Laurie (which is really Laura) Sellers.

Joseph Carol Cox and Loretta Lucas, daughter of Cecil Deacon Lucas and Nora Elizabeth Eckman, were married on May 5, 1956 in Pemberton, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Loretta is the 1st cousin once removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

William Oliver Gauntt, son of Thomas Franklin Gauntt and Anna Marie Stayton, and Barbara McQuira were married on May 5, 1975 in Pinellas County, Florida.  William is my 1st cousin once removed.

Paul Gary Bregman and Rhoda Brozovsky, daughter of Sam Brozovsky and Ann Kardish, were married on May 5, 1976 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Rhoda is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Elliott Garfinkel and Nikki Kagan were married on May 5, 1991 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  Elliott is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Events in My Family Tree: February 23

I have been learning quite a bit about my family by going through each day's vital events.  Today I learned, or rather relearned, that I have the name Hanner in my family.

Births

Catherine Baker was born February 23, 1773 in York County, Pennsylvania.  She was married to Alexander Mack, son of Alexander Mock, who is my 2nd cousin 6x removed.

Joel Sellers, son of Tobias Sellers and Elizabeth Faber, was born February 23, 1806 in Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 1st cousin 4x removed.

Julia Ann Gaunt, daughter of Benjamin Selah Gaunt and Mary A. Allen, was born February 23, 1873, probably in New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin 3x removed.

Howard B. Dewees was born February 23, 1892.  He was married to Lulu Harris, daughter of Robert M. Harris and Blanche Gaunt, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Mary Hester Clark, daughter of Oren Wilson and Anna Gaunt, was born February 23, 1910, probably in Indiana.  She is also my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Murray Elliot Perlman, son of Abraham Sam Perlman and Stella Joffe, was born February 23, 1921 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Robert Lincoln Borgers was born February 23, 1930 in Marion, Turner County, South Dakota.  He was married to Mary Alice Gauntt, daughter of Thomas Franklin Gauntt and Anna Marie Stayton, who is my 1st cousin once removed.

Cindy Lee Bullock was born February 23, 1958 in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey.  She was married to Wayne Eugene Ellis, son of Russell Oliver Ellis and Irene Elise Crater, who is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Marni Kushner was born February 23, 1965 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line.

Kimberly Ann Schleinkofer was born February 23, 1970.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Angela Jean Williams was born February 23, 1972 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.  She is the niece of my aunt Mary McStroul and is also my not-quite-cousin.

Marriage

Osher Kramer and Rose Dupler were married on February 23, 1902, possibly in New York.  They are the parents of Miriam Kramer, who was married to Rubin Perlman, son of Louis Perlman and Jennie Nowicki, who is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Nowicki line.

Deaths

Mary Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Mary Kinsen, died February 23, 1881 at the age of 88 Camden County, New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

Stuart Howard Hanner, son of Clifford W. Hanner, Sr. and Sarah Alice Gaunt, died February 23, 1979 at the age of 53 in Idaho.  He is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Floyd W. Dunstan, son of Frederick Dunstan and Anna Waltz, died February 23, 1973 at the age of about 75 in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit County, Ohio.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed.

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