Events in My Family Tree: December 12

The fact that my great-great-grandfather Gershon Novitsky died in 1948, rather than three weeks later in 1949, meant that I was able to obtain a copy of his death certificate much more easily.

Births

William Edward Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt, Jr. and Ann Horner, was born December 12, 1832 in New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

John Timothy Heath, son of Henry Heath and Eliza Bullock, was born December 12, 1855 in Thurman, Warren County, New York.  He is the great-grandfather of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Anna McStroul and the great-great-grandfather of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Rinaldo Wise Gaunt, son of David Wise Gaunt and Margaret A. Williams, was born December 12, 1902 in Jay County, Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

David Maxwell Votaw, son of Joseph Willet Votaw and Florence E. Barnett, was born December 12, 1906 in Indiana, possibly in Wabash County.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Mary Udashkin was born December 12, 1915 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  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.

Frank James Zelley, son of Wilmer Egee Zelley and Emma Pearl Lambert, was born December 12, 1917 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah.  He is my 4th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Zelleys.

Bernadette Allen, daughter of Raymond Charles Allen and Elizabeth Ray, was born December 12, 1954, probably in New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Brandon Mark Horn was born December 12, 1980.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Marriage

Jay Charles Dubell, son of Charles Barton Dubell and Myrtle Lydle Allen, and Jan Galey were married December 12, 1970 in New Jersey.  Jay is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Deaths

Gershon Itzhak Novitsky (originally Nowicki), son of Abraham Yaakov Nowicki and Sirke, died December 12, 1948 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York at the age of about 90.  He is my great-great-grandfather.

Dustin Tryce Lore died December 12, 2010.  He is my half 1st cousin 1x removed.

Events in My Family Tree: September 28

My cousin Elaine Gordon's original given name was Estelle, but soon after she was born her mother decided she didn't like that name and started calling her Elaine.

Births

Ann Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Mary Kinsey, was born September 28, 1790 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  She is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Rosa A. Bultman was born September 28, 1882 in Ripley County, Indiana.  She was the wife of Conner W. Hutson, son of Thomas Hutson and Ruth Thackeray, who is my 4th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line via the Thackerays.

Raymond C. Tonkin, son of George C. Tonkin and Mary B. Gaunt, was born September 28, 1889 in South Harrison Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Helen Laverta Slentz, daughter of Andrew Earl Slentz and Bessie Florence Landis, was born September 28, 1913 in Albany, Delaware County, Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gaunt line through the Slentzes.

Elaine Gordon, daughter of Morris Gordon (originally Moishe Gorodetsky) and Rose Sopher, was born September 28, 1929 in Baltimore City, Maryland.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Gorodetsky line.

Patricia Claire Gauntt, daughter of Irving Lester Gauntt and Mildred Hoffman Childs, was born September 28, 1931 in Lansdowne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line.

George Russell Sellers, son of George Moore Sellers and Bertha Poinsett Eckman, was born September 28, 1925 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my half-granduncle.

Rebecca Jill Lieberman was born September 28, 1961 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  She is the wife of Lorne Brian Weinstein, son of Irvin Weinstein and my dear cousin Esther Garfinkel, who is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line via the Garfinkels.

Jacqueline Gayle Horn was born September 28, 1966.  She is the half 2nd cousin of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Robert George Swaim was born September 28, 1980.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Marriages

William Allen Easlick, son of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, and Alice E. Crain were married September 28, 1916 in Medford, Burlington County, New Jersey.  William is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Herbert E. Bennett and Ethyl Mary Gauntt, daughter of Isaiah Allen Gaunt and Louise Lemonyon, were also married September 28, 1916, probably in New Jersey.  Ethyl is my half 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Jonathan Wade Mallow, son of David Wade Mallow and Mary Alice Gauntt, and Brenda Lee Burns were married September 28, 1985 in Maryland.  Jonathan is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line.

Deaths

John Randolph Gaunt, son of Redden N. Gaunt and Pauline E. Smoot/Smuck, died September 28, 1943 in Jay County, Indiana at the age of 84.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Henry J. Hudson died September 28, 1968 in Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 62.  He was the husband of Irene Elizabeth Allen, daughter of George N. Allen and Ada E. Mason, who is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Joseph Russell Allen, son of Russell Roberts Allen and Estella A. Horner, died September 28, 2005, possibly in Vincentown, Burlington County, New Jersey, at the age of 75.  He is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Events in My Family Tree: July 5

I wonder if the names Hudson and Hutson are linguistically related.

Births

John Gantt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Mary A. Lobaugh, was born July 5, 1794 in Perry County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

William H. Bowen, son of Joseph Bowen and Martha Baden(?), was born July 5, 1852 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.  He is the great-grandfather of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Daisy May Gage, daughter of James W. Gage and Mary Rosella Hutson, was born July 5, 1875 in Napoleon, Ripley County, Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

William James Bowen, son of William H. Bowen and Mary, was born July 5, 1883 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, on his father's 31st birthday.  He is the half granduncle of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Elsie May West was born July 5, 1901 in Moorestown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She was the wife of Robert Elwood Gauntt, son of Mark Lewallen Gauntt and Rhonda Ewing, who is my 3rd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Jeanette E. Hudson, daughter of Harry J. Hudson and Irene Elizabeth Allen, was born July 5, 1931 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  She is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Edwin William Townsend, son of Clifford Barclay Townsend and Beatrice Fannie Allen, was born July 5, 1939 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Rose Rothman was born July 5, 1947 in Germany.  She is/was the wife of Kevin Kardash, son of Louis Kardash and Mary Udashkin, who is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardashes.

Arnold N. Kelly, son of Richard J. Kelly and Lois Elaine McStroul, was born July 5, 1959 in Los Angeles County, California.  He is the 1st cousin once removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Dustin Mathew Horn was born July 5, 1983.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Michael Adam Tennenhouse was born July 5, 1990.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Marriages

Peter Brower and Louisa L. Gaunt, daughter of Reuben Lewallen Gaunt and Jane Weatherby, were married July 5, 1867, most likely in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Louisa is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Neil Gaunt Clark, son of Oren Wilson Clark and Anna G. Gaunt, and Wilma E. Norris were married July 5, 1932, probably in Madison County, Indiana.  Neil is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Warren Riley Steward and Alice Louise Gaunt, daughter of Lewis Allen Gaunt and Opal Esther Westrick, were married July 5, 1941 in Peru, Miami County, Indiana.  Alice is also my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Raul Rios and Stacey Mae Perkins were married July 5, 1995.  Stacey is my half 1st cousin once removed.

Deaths

Dora Helen Gaunt, daughter of John Corwin Gaunt and Elizabeth D. McEachern, died July 8, 1936 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California at the age of 57.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Edith McStroul, daughter of Leo Martin McStroul and Anna Krebs, died July 5, 1977 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.  She is the aunt of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Events in My Family Tree: May 29

Two sisters died on this day, sixty-eight years apart.

Births

Elizabeth Sellers, daughter of John Sellers and Maria, was born May 29, 1791, probably in Pennsylvania.  She is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

Sarah Naomi Boone was born May 29, 1855 in Indiana, probably in Franklin or Wabash County.  She was married to James Knox Polk Gaunt, son of Uz Gaunt and Sarah Ann Whitacre, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Benjamin Harold Deacon, Jr., son of Benjamin Harold Deacon and Sarah, was born May 29, 1926 in Pennsylvania, possibly in Philadelphia.  He is my 3rd cousin 2x removed on my Fox line through the Deacons.

Mildred Marian Gauntt, daughter of Mark Lewallen Gauntt and May Ethyl Lake, was born May 29, 1927 in Moorestown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin once removed.

Dale Edward Travis was born May 29, 1962 in West Virginia.  He is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line.

David R. Blum was born May 29, 1963 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California.  He is the 2nd cousin once removed of my cousin Esther Garfinkel.

Mary Erin Reilly was born May 29, 1967, possibly in New Jersey.  She is the 1st cousin once removed of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Caroline Jill Horn was born May 29, 1970.  She is the 2nd cousin of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Jessica Yao-lan Persoff was born May 29, 1982 in Berkeley, Alameda County, California.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Schneiderman line.

Marriages

Samuel Sellers, son of David Sellers and Sarah Ruth, and Barbara Ann Wampole were married on May 29, 1832 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  Samuel is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Daniel Sellers, son of Joseph Sellers and Leah Crumrine, and Louise Beeler were married on May 29, 1879 in Auglaize County, Ohio.  David is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Willet Ford and Edwina Sellers, daughter of John Wengard Sellers and Mary Malissa Conkle, were married on May 29, 1881 in Allen County, Ohio.  Edwina is also my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Logan Thackeray, son of Selector Thackeray and Louisa Moodey, and Virginia Steele were married on May 29, 1910 in Cameron, Clinton County, Missouri.  Logan is another 4th cousin 3x removed, but on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Claude John Gauntt, son of Robert Elwood Gauntt and Elsie May West, and Mary Lou Damico were married on May 29, 1965, possibly in New Jersey.  Claude is my 4th cousin once removed.

Deaths

Elizabeth Mack, daughter of Alexander Mack and Elizabeth Neis, died May 29, 1770 at the age of 7, probably in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 5th-great-grandaunt.

Anna Margarethe Mack, daughter of Alexander Mack and Elizabeth Neis, died May 29, 1838 at the age of 72, probably in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 5x-great-grandmother and died on the same calendar day as her older sister Elizabeth (above).

Louisa J. Armstrong, daughter of Joel Armstrong and Catherine Stackhouse, died May 29, 1881 at the age of about 48 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd-great-grandaunt.

Lilliam May Easlick, daughter of Jonathan Easlick and Susannah Sever, died May 29, 1908 at the age of 34, possibly in New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Edwin Bunting Eckman, son of John Eckman and Martha Johnson Atkinson, died May 29, 1954 at the age of 41 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He was married to Catherine Marie Sellers, daughter of Cornelius Elmer Sellers and Laura May Armstrong, who is my paternal grandaunt.