Events in My Family Tree: December 31 (at last!)

I have a copy of a big family photo that was taken on the occasion of Anna's wedding in 1924.  Hymie died on the 40th anniversary of his sister Anna's wedding.

Births

Edmund Hoffman was born December 31, 1825 in Pennsylvania.  He was the husband of Mary Gaunt, daughter of David Gaunt and Pamela Plummer, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Clarence Eugene Easlick, son of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, was born December 31, 1912 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Carol Alene Gauntt, daughter of James Kirkland Gauntt and Newita Wanda Scott, was born December 31, 1940 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California.  She is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

Marriages

Henry C. Buckley and Ella Gaunt, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Elizabeth K. Frazer, were married December 31, 1868, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Ella is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

John B. Gaunt, son of James Gauntt and Amelia Gibson, and Sarah V. Woolston were married December 31, 1876 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  John is my great-granduncle.

William B. Gaunt, son of Abner H. Gaunt and Emeline Severs, and Fannie Rebecca Hall were also married December 31, 1876, but I don't know where.  It was likely New Jersey or Pennsylvania.  William is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

William Lippincott Gaunt, son of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Mary A. Woolman, and Clara M. Taggart were married December 31, 1921, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  This William is my 3rd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Gabriel William Lederman and Anna Gordon (originally Chana Gorodetsky), daughter of Avigdor Gorodetsky and Esther Leah Schneiderman, were married December 31, 1924 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Anna is my great-grandaunt.

Jose "Uchey" Yngber and Edie Ida Jakowszycka, daughter of Aaron Samuel Jakowszyck and Findle "Novinska" (probably Nowicka?), were married December 31, 1939, probably in Cuba.  Edie is likely my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Nowicki line.

Philip Charles Alexander and Jessie Utley Easlick, daughter of Vinton Thompson Easlick and Beulah Anna Elizabeth Bozarth, were married December 31, 1951 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Jessie is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Melvin Cecil Gordon, son of Alexander Gordon and Roslyn Rubin, and Marcia Urrutia were married December 31, 1982 in Dade County, Florida.  Melvin is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Gordon line.

Joel Ian Katz and Leala Rona Birnboim, daughter of Chaim Avraham Birnboim and Shirley Hirt, were married December 31, 1989 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Leala is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Birnboims.

Deaths

Hyman Gordon (originally Chaim Gorodetsky), son of Avigdor Gorodetsky and Esther Leah Schneiderman, died December 31, 1964, probably in Manhattan, New York County, New York, at the age of 65.  He is my great-granduncle.

John F. Kelly, son of Joseph Kelley and Martha W. Lawrence, died December 31, 1975 in New Jersey.  He is the 2nd cousin 1x removed of my half 1st cousin Albert Lore on his Eckman line through the Lawrences.

Events in My Family Tree: December 21

Gary Lederman was not born on the anniversary of his grandfather's death, because they were Jewish, and the important date for the death is the one on the Jewish calendar, to commemorate the yahrzeit.  Gabriel Lederman died on 15 Tevet, but Gary was born on 5 Tevet, so not the same date.  He was named for his grandfather, though.

Births

Almira B. Githens, daughter of Thomas Githens and Mary Gaunt, was born December 21, 1830 in New Jersey, possibly in Camden County.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Hannah Gaunt, daughter of Uz Gaunt and Sarah Ann Whitacre, was born December 21, 1854 in Ohio, possibly in Wabash County.  She is also my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Veronica Barbara Hudson, daughter of George Richard Hudson and Elizabeth Giacomozzi, was born December 21, 1957, possibly in New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Hudsons.

Gary William Lederman, son of Murray Lederman and Linda Feller, was born December 21, 1963 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Ledermans.

Aryn Sharma was born December 21, 2005.  He is the grandnephew of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Anna McStroul, the half-nephew of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams, and the son of Angela's half-sister Beth Williams.

Marriages

John Corwin Gaunt, son of Ner Gaunt and Agnes Corwin, and Elizabeth D. McEachern were married December 21, 1871 in  Pana, Christian County, Illinois.  John is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

John Henry Talbot and Elizabeth Jean McStroul, daughter of Eugene Washington McStroul and Elizabeth Almira Heath, were married December 21, 1958 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona.  Jean is the sister of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Anna McStroul, and the mother of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams and her half-sister Beth Williams.

Simon Berkowitz and Sheryl Millstein, daughter of Irwin Millstein and Julie Baena, were married December 21, 1985 in Connecticut.  Sheryl is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Millsteins.

Deaths

Joseph William Whitacre, son of Joseph Whitacre and Anna Gaunt, died December 21, 1879 in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana at the age of 45.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Gabriel William Lederman died December 21, 1953 in Manhattan, New York County, New York at the age of about 50.  He was married to Anna Gordon (originally Chana Gorodetsky), daughter of Avigdor Gorodetsky and Esther Leah Schneiderman, who is my great-grandaunt.

Events in My Family Tree: December 17

Bruce Ellis was born on his grandfather's 65th birthday, and Levi Ellis was still around to meet his grandson.

Births

Phebe E. Whitacre, daughter of Joseph Whitacre and Anna Gaunt, was born December 17, 1832 in Columbiana County, Ohio.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Levi Ellis was born December 17, 1885 in Tabernacle, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He was married to Carrie Florence Gauntt, daughter of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, who is my grandaunt.

Vivian Louise Gaunt, daughter of Joseph Harley Gaunt and Settie Inez Horn, was born December 17, 1918 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Bruce Oliver Ellis, son of Russell Oliver Ellis and Irene Elise Crater, was born December 17, 1950 in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Henry Maranz was born December 17, 1953, possibly in New Jersey.  He was the husband of Barbara Boulissa Lederman, daughter of Donald Lawrence Lederman and Miriam Jaffe, who is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Ledermans.

Mindy Deborah McStroul was born December 17, 1973.  She is the 1st cousin 1x removed of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Anna McStroul and the 2nd cousin of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Matthew Royce Collier was born December 17, 1988.  He is my 4th cousin 1x removed.

Mitchell Logan Freitag was born December 17, 1992.  He is also my 4th cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

Charles Parker and Harriet Gaunt, daughter of David H. Gaunt and Eliza Anderson, were married December 17, 1900, probably in New Jersey.  Harriet is my half 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Kenneth Leroy Abell and Emma Evelyn Gaunt, daughter of William Alvin Gaunt and Mamie B. Mitchell, were married December 17, 1941.  Emma is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

James Chase Crawford and Luann Abell, daughter of Kenneth Leroy Abell and Emma Evelyn Gaunt, were married December 17, 1977 in Fresno County, California.  Luann is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Deaths

Evaline Viola Easlick, daughter of Jonathan Easlick and Susannah Sever, died December 17, 1931, possibly in New Jersey, at the age of 52.  She is my 1st cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

William Henry Wickham, son of Charles E. Wickham and Martha Elizabeth Bowen, died December 17, 1940 in New Jersey at the age of 48.  He is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my half-sister Laurie Sellers and her half-sister Shanyn James on their Bowen line.

Henry Schumeister died December 17, 1962 in Ramsey County, Minnesota at the age of about 82.  He was the husband of Celia Perlmutter, daughter of Maishe Eli Perlmutter and Ethel Nowicki, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Nowicki line.

Rose Sopher died December 17, 2001, possibly in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at the age of 92.  She was married to Morris Gordon (originally Moishe Gorodetsky), son of Avigdor Gorodetsky and Esther Leah Schneiderman, who is my great-granduncle.

Norman Stuart Farbman, son of Murray Farbman and Etta Millstein, died December 17, 2004, probably in New York, at the age of 61.  He is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Millsteins.

Events in My Family Tree: November 30

Whellimina Siemons ("Aunt Bill") died the day after her 64th wedding anniversary.  Still better than the day before your anniversary.

Births

George N. Allen, son of Cyrus Kunze Allen and Hannah Ann Gaunt, was born November 30, 1860 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 3rd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Arthur Harley Coward Eckman, son of John Eckman and Martha Johnson Atkinson, was born November 30, 1910, probably in New Jersey.  He is the granduncle of my 1st cousin Albert Lore on his Eckman line.

John Joseph Votaw, son of Verling Milton Votaw and Mary Elizabeth Mount, was born November 30, 1928 in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Rebecca Lore Lieser was born November 30, 1953 in Virginia.  She is the wife of David Whitman Addis, son of Robert Trenary Addis and Virginia Claire Votaw, who is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Jeremy R. Keith was born November 30, 1970.  He is my 6th cousin 1x removed.

Andrew John Fettig, Jr. was born November 30, 1987.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed.

Marriages

Benjamin Selah Gaunt, son of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Mary Elizabeth Rose, and Hannah Ann Peters were married November 30, 1843 in Milford (now Kresson), Camden County, New Jersey.  Benjamin is my half great-great-granduncle via the Gaunts.

Charles H. Gaunt, son of James Gauntt and Amelia Gibson, and Mary Emma Berry were married November 30, 1878 in Tuckerton, Burlington, New Jersey.  Charles is my great-granduncle on my Gauntt line.

Finley Torrence Gage, son of James W. Gage and Mary Rosella Hutson, and Lillie A. Harding were married November 30, 1920 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.  Finley is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Murray Lederman, son of Gabriel William Lederman and Anna Gordon (originally Chantse Gorodetsky), and Ellen Hazel Duskin were married November 30, 1969 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Murray is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Gorodetsky line.

Deaths

Ephraim F. Gaunt, son of Reuben Lewallen Gaunt and Jane Weatherby, died November 30, 1868 in Green Bank, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 20.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Joseph Ridgway Zelley, son of Ridgway Zelley and Rebecca Gaunt, died November 30, 1894 in Alliance, Stark County, Ohio at the age of 54.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Anna Waltz Horner died November 30, 1928 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 54.  She was the wife of Frederick Dunstan, son of Frederick Cleworth Dunstan and Martha Winn, who is my great-granduncle.

Whellimina Siemons died November 30, 1986 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of about 87.  She was the wife of Theodore Allen Gauntt, son of Isaiah Allen Gauntt and Louisa LeMonyon, who is my half 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Harry David Garfield (originally Garfinkel), son of Morris Garfinkel and Mirka Ajzner, died November 30, 1994 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada at the age of 67.  He is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Events in My Family Tree: November 14

My cousin Ruth Anne was my father's niece, even though he was only six years older than she was, because her mother, my father's oldest half-sister, was 21 years older than he.

Births

Ann Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, was born November 14, 1818 in New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Anita Lou Gaunt, daughter of Charles A. Gaunt and Pearl E. Cory, was born November 14, 1928 in Skiatook, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Miriam Jaffe was born November 14, 1930 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  She was the wife of Donald Lawrence Lederman, son of Gabriel William Lederman and Anna Gordon (originally Chantse Gorodetsky), who is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gorodetskys.

Jose Ramon Castañeda was born November 14, 1937 in Habana, Cuba.  He was the first husband of Ruth Anne Appleton, daughter of Chester Lewis Appleton, Jr. and Ruth Carrie Stradling, who is my half 1st cousin on my Gauntt line via the Stradlings.

Billy Joe Slentz, son of Earl Leroy Slentz and Mildred Juanita Duncan, was born November 14, 1943 in Rusk County, Texas.  He is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line via the Slentzes.

Jennifer Anne Gaunt, daughter of David Clinton Gaunt and Carole Larene Porter, was born November 14, 1969 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Stephen William Guy was born November 14, 1985.  He is my 6th cousin 1x removed.

Marriage

Jack R. Stephens and Nancy J. Mich, daughter of Francis William Mich and Janet Edna Weaver, were married November 14, 1970 in Plumstead, Ocean County, New Jersey.  Nancy is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Weavers.

Deaths

Henry Olt died November 14, 1907 in Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 34.  He was the first husband of Elizabeth H. Gaunt, daughter of Reuben Lewallen Gaunt and Lucy Bounds, who is my 3rd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Jennifer Anne Gaunt, daughter of David Clinton Gaunt and Carole Larene Porter, died November 14, 1969 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana, having lived less than one day.  She is my 6th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Mary Elizabeth Mount died November 14, 2002 in Rockledge, Brevard County, Florida at the age of 98.  She was the wife of Verling Milton Votaw, son of Joseph Willet Votaw and Florence E. Barnett, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Events in My Family Tree: November 8

So Joseph Gaunt died on his sister-in-law Sarah's 57th birthday, but he was in Jay County, Indiana, while I believe Sarah (who was alraedy widowed) was in Wabash County, therefore probably not affecting any possible birthday celebration that might have been taking place.

Births

Sarah Ann Whitacre was born November 8, 1818 in Ohio, probably in Columbiana County.  She was the wife of Uz Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, who is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Elizabeth Ann Gaunt, daughter of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Abigail Atkinson, was born November 8, 1828 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  She is my great-great-grandaunt.

Martha L. Gaunt, daughter of Redden N. Gaunt and Pauline E. Smoot/Smuck, was born November 8, 1848 in Indiana, possibly in Jay County.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Harley Heath, son of William Augusta Heath and Mary Codner, was born November 8, 1880 in Thurman, Warren County, New York.  He is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the 1st cousin 3x removed of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Opal Esther Westrick was born November 8, 1903 in Payne, Paulding County, Ohio.  She was the wife of Lewis Allen Gaunt, son of Lewis Cass Gaunt and Mary A. Kindlesparger, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Mitchell Lloyd Rubenstein was born November 8, 1957 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  He is the husband of Gayle Gabrielle Lederman, daughter of Donald Lawrence Lederman and Miriam Jaffe, who is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Ledermans.

Barry Paul Bukosky was born November 8, 1970.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Peter Adam Simmer was born November 8, 1972.  He is the husband of Beth Anne Gordon, who is my 2nd cousin.

Shannon Hunt was born November 8, 1976.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Marriages

Elizabeth Gaunt, daughter of Hananiah Gaunt and Ann Ridgway, and Job Shreve were married November 8, 1780 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Elizabeth is my 5x-great-grandaunt.

David Arthur Gaunt, son of Edward Lee Gaunt and Ethyl Fay Davison, and Ruth Murphy were married November 8, 1936 in Allen County, Indiana.  David is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Reuben Lewallen Gauntt, son of William Bounds Gauntt, Sr. and Rebecca C. Zulker, and Dorothy Selace were married November 8, 1942 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey.  Reuben is my 4th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

David Charles Ellis, son of Harold Levi Ellis and Josephine Maria Fiori, and Debra L. Johnson were married November 8, 1977 in Medford, Burlington County, New Jersey.  David is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Deaths

Joseph Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, died November 8, 1875 in Jay County, Indiana at the age of 76.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

George F. Allen, son of George N. Allen and Ada E. Mason, died November 8, 1922 in Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 31.  He is my 4th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Mary Thomson, daughter of William Thomson and Almira B. Githens, died November 8, 1947 in Hatboro, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania at the age of 85.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line via the Githenses.

Events in My Family Tree: November 5

Along with the usual assortment of Gauntts, this list also has three Armstrongs, three Mecklers, and two Gorodetsky, which don't often occur together in numbers.

Births

Arnold Tennenhouse was born November 5, 1927 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is the husband of Faye Garfinkel, daughter of Morris Garfinkel and Mirka Ajzner, who is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Arnold Lorn Yandell was born November 5, 1932 in Branson, Taney County, Missouri.  He was the husband of Myrtle Augusta Higgins, daughter of Ervie Oscar Higgins and Elizabeth Opal Gaunt, who is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Judith Copland was born November 5, 1946 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She is the wife of Murray Lieff, son of Sam Lieff and Libby Kardish, who is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line via the Kardishes.

Sharon Aizanman was born November 5, 1961 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  She is the wife of Shane Freitag, son of Benny Freitag and Dobby Kushner, who is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line via the Kushners.

Yosef Yonah Birnboim was born November 5, 1977.  He is my 4th cousin.

Yocheved Tamina Pittinsky was born November 5, 1998.  She is my 3rd cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

Luther Edmund Carter and Jacqueline Lee Funk, daughter of Earl G. Funk and Hazel Pauline Gauntt, were married November 5, 1946 in Washington, D.C.  Jacqueline is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

Martin Herbert Meckler, son of Abraham Meckler and Lillyan E. Gordon, and Mary Edith McStroul were married November 5, 1967 in Coral Gables, Dade County, Florida.  Marty is my maternal uncle.

Henry Maranz and Barbara Boulissa Lederman, daughter of Donald Lawrence Lederman and Miriam Jaffe, were married November 5, 1989 in Livingston, Essex County, New Jersey.  Barbara is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Ledermans.

Richard Bradley Smith and Marcie Weinstein were married November 5, 2006.  Marcie is my 4th cousin.

Deaths

Sarah Gaunt, daughter of Joseph Gaunt and Elizabeth Borton, died November 5, 1842 in New Jersey, likely in Burlington County, at the age of 61.  She is my 4x-great-grandaunt.

John Stryker Williamson, son of Isaac S. Williamson and Elinor J. Danly(?), died November 5, 1939 in Riverside, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 58.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed on my Armstrong line through the Williamsons.

Stacy Biddle Armstrong, son of Joel Armstrong and Sarah Ann Deacon Lippincott, died November 5, 1945, possibly in New Jersey, at the age of 65.  He is my great-great-granduncle.

Carleton L. Armstrong, son of Stacy Bibble Armstrong and Lydia Smith Haines, died November 5, 1959 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania at the age of 60.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Armstrong line.

Roscoe Sherman Flynn died November 5, 1967 in Butte County, California at the age of 66.  He was the first husband of Edna May Gauntt, daughter of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, who is my grandaunt.

Ner Gaunt, son of Ferman Ner Gaunt and Anna A. Robinson, died November 5, 1978 in Columbiana County, Ohio at the age of 72.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: October 28

My Uncle Al was married on the 11th wedding anniversary of his Uncle Moishe.  He might have even attended his uncle's wedding.

Births

Mary Rosella Hutson, daughter of Thomas Hutson and Ruth Thackeray, was born October 28, 1855 in Ripley County, Indiana.  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line via the Thackerays.

Edward Gaunt, son of Clayton Decou Gaunt and Sarah E. Edwards, was born October 28, 1863 in Mantua Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Ida M. Easlick, daughter of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, was born October 28, 1890 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Denise Fagan was born October 28, 1952 in Mineola, Nassau County, New York.  She is the wife of Dale Lederman, son of Victor Lederman and Edith Albert, who is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Ledermans.

Eric Michael Schleinkofer was born October 28, 1971.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Brenten Werner Graef was born October 28, 1973.  He is the husband of Eydie B. Yngber, who is most likely my 4th cousin.

Marriages

George Burns and Elizabeth Gaunt, daughter of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, were married October 28, 1817 in Columbiana County, Ohio.  Elizabeth is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Clifford Barclay Townsend and Beatrice Fannie Allen, daughter of William Daily Allen and Fannie Goldsboro Brown, were married October 28, 1927, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Beatrice is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Morris Gordon (originally Moishe Gorodetsky), son of Victor Gordon (originally Avigdor Gorodetsky) and Esther Leah Schneiderman, and Rose Sopher were married October 28, 1928 in Baltimore City, Maryland.  Morris is my great-granduncle.

Alexander Gordon, son of Joe Gordon (originally Joine Gorodetsky) and Sarah Libby Brainin, and Roslyn Rubin were married October 28, 1939 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  Al is my granduncle.

Robert Paul Bukosky and Loretta Ann Carty, daughter of Wilmer Shreve Carty and Etta Marion Allen, were married October 28, 1968 in New Jersey.  Loretta is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Allens.

Harvey Kardish, son of Israel Kardish and Eva Feldberg, and Sheryl Berezin were married October 28, 1984 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Harvey is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Wesley Owen Walker, son of Owen M. Walker and Marguerite Maureen Thackeray, and Judy Kay Bostic were married October 28, 2000 in Batesville, Ripley County, Indiana.  Wesley is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Thackerays.

Deaths

Sam Meeckler (originally Meckler), son of Morris Mackler (originally Moishe Meckler) and Minnie Zelda Nowicki, died October 28, 1968 in Miami, Dade County, Florida.  He is my granduncle.

Clara Calicer died October 28, 1996 in Dade County, Florida.  She was the second wife of William Socherman (originally Szocherman), son of Chananiah Szocherman and Rozjla Perlmutter, who is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Nowicki line via the Perlmutters.

Ernest Alan James died October 28, 2009 in Burleston, Johnson County, Texas.  He was the second husband of Mary Lou Jocelyn Bowen, daughter of Francis Maria Bowen and Elsie Louise Gaynor, who is the mother of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Events in My Family Tree: October 26

Apparently the date of October 26, or maybe just the number 26, is significant for my Garfinkel cousins, whether they know it or not, because I had several events for them on today's list, far more than usual.

Births

Elizabeth Kirby was born October 26, 1792 in Salem County, New Jersey.  She was the wife of John Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt and Achsah Taylor, who is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Beulah Anna Elizabeth Bozarth was born October 26, 1908 in Vincentown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She was the wife of Vinton Thompson Easlick, son of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, who is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

John Glendon Vaughn, son of John E. Vaughn and Bertha Florence Gaunt, was born October 26, 1910 in Lemoore, Kings County, California.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Bella Raber was born October 26, 1928 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She was the wife of Harry Garfinkel, son of Eliezer Louis Garfinkel and Doba Ajzner, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Ellen Hazel Duskin was born October 26, 1944 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is the second wife of Murray Lederman, son of Gabriel Murray Lederman and Anna Gordon (originally Chantse Gorodetsky), who is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Gorodetsky line.

Larry Garfinkel, son of Israel Garfinkel and Marsha Gerb, was born October 26, 1952 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  He is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Brian Howard Eckert, son of Roy Howard Eckert and Mary Elma Easlick, was born October 26, 1954 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Easlicks.

Stephen David Rudin, son of Raymond Harold Rudin and Ruth Garfinkel, was born October 26, 1958 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line via the Garfinkels.

Michael Reed was born October 26, 1963.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Jerry A. Socherman was born October 26, 1967.  He is my 4th cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

Eli Morton Amron, son of Louis Amron and Fannie Perlman (originally Perlmutter), and Alice "Honey" Gold were married October 26, 1946 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Eli is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Nowicki line via the Perlmutters.

Clarence Newcomb Lore and Dorothy Mae Sellers, daughter of Bertram Lynn Sellers, Sr. and Elizabeth Leatherberry Sundermeier, were married October 26, 1951 in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland (or at least that's what Dottie told me once).  Dottie is my half-aunt on my Sellers line.

Ernest Alan James and Mary Lou Jocelyn Bowen, daughter of Francis Maria Bowen and Louise Elsie Gaynor, were married October 26, 1969 in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland.  Mary Lou is the mother of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Harvey Joseph Gauntt, Jr., son of Harvey Joseph Gauntt and Jane Marie Conway, and Glenda Rae Hughart were married October 26, 1986 in Escambia County, Florida.  Harvey is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

Deaths

Mary Ann Dale died October 26, 1945 in Jay County, Indiana at the age of 88.  She was the wife of Ross B. Gaunt, son of John B. Gaunt and Priscilla Dye, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Meyer Harold Birnboim, son of Menashe Birnboim and Sophie Garfinkel, died October 26, 1996 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York at the age of 66.  He is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line via the Garfinkels.

Events in My Family Tree: October 16

Clarence Meredith Gaunt was the 1st cousin of Charles Gaunt and was only one year older than Charles' wife, Pearl.  Maybe they celebrated their birthdays together in Wabash Couny.

Births

Mary Jane Dunstan, daughter of Richard Dunstan and Jane Coleclough, was born October 16, 1842 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.  She is my great-great-grandaunt.

Clarence Meredith Gaunt, son of James Knox Polk Gaunt and Sarah Naomi Boone, was born October 16, 1881 in Wabash County, Indiana.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Pearl E. Cory was born October 16, 1882 in Indiana, possibly in Wabash County.  She was the wife of Charles Gaunt, son of Lewis Cass Gaunt and Mary A. Kindlesparger, who is also my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Bonnie Lou Gaunt, daughter of Edward Lee Gaunt and Ethyl Fay Davison, was born October 16, 1932 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Mary Lee Gaunt, daughter of Lewis Allen Gaunt and Opal Esther Westrick, was born October 16, 1934 in Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Mary Lou Jocelyn Bowen, daughter of Francis Maria Bowen and Louise Elsie Gaynor, was born October 16, 1938 in Summit, Union County, New Jersey.  She is the mother of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Paula Denise Redtfeldt, daughter of Gordon Ardel Redtfeldt and Lucille J. Vaughn, was born October 16, 1946 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Vaughns.

Amy Elizabeth Addis, daughter of Robert Trenary Addis and Virginia Claire Votaw, was born October 16, 1959 in Richmond, Virginia.  She is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line via the Votaws.

Lisa Marie Gauntt was born October 16, 1965.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed.

Gail Elinor Lieff was born October 16, 1969.  She is my 3rd cousin.

Heather Erin Allen was born October 16, 1983.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Marriages

Verling Milton Votaw, son of Joseph Willet Votaw and Florence E. Barnett, and Mary Elizabeth Mount were married October 16, 1926 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.  Verling is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Victor Lederman, son of Gabriel William Lederman and Anna Gordon (originally Chantse Gorodetsky), and Edith Albert were married October 16, 1949 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  Victor is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Gorodetsky line.

Brian Sellers and Dawn Kay Brannon were married October 16, 1993.  Brian is my 2nd cousin.

Death

Henry H. Gaunt, son of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Margaret S. Scott, died October 16, 1916 in Lumberton, Burlingotn County, New Jersey at the age of 42.  He is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: October 14

Hattie Fuller is the niece of Anna Fuller, which means that she and Don Heath were married on the 13th anniversary of Hattie's auntr's death.  I realize this type of anniversary has shown up before in my events lists, but I still think of it as kind of creepy.  But maybe this was a common thing a hundred years ago?  Was it done in honor of the deceased?  Or did people not pay attention to these types of anniversaries then?

Births

Leo David Hannon was born October 14, 1895 in Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio.  He was the second husband of Hazel Pearl Gaunt, daughter of Ross B. Gaunt and Mary Ann Dale, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Murray Lederman, son of Gabriel William Lederman and Anna Gordon (originally Chantse Gorodetsky), was born October 14, 1939 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Gorodetsky line.

Arline Silver was born October 14, 1942 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is the wife of Stephen Gershwind, son of Irving Lawrence Gershwind and Frances Perlman, who is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Nowicki line via the Perlmans.

Robert James Bagley was born October 14, 1945.  He is the husband of Lynn Wilma Carty, daughter of Wilmer Shreve Carty and Etta Marion Allen, who is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Allens.

Linda Louise Egli, daughter of Gilbert Ayers Egli and Edith Esther Gaunt, was born October 14, 1946 in Los Angeles County, California.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Mark Edward Gauntt was born October 14, 1969.  He is another 5th cousin 1x removed.

Nicholas Allen was born October 14, 1982.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Abigail Lacey Meckler was born October 14, 2003.  She is my 1st cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

Don Howard Heath, son of John Timothy Heath and Mary Etta Smith, and Hattie Lorena Fuller, daughter of Joseph L. Fuller and Sarah R. Weaver, were married October 14, 1908 in Warrensburg, Warren County, New York.  They are the maternal grandparents of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the great-grandparents of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Jonathan Panitch and Elizabeth Rachel Sinnreich were married October 14, 2012.  Elizabeth is my 3rd cousin.

Deaths

Anna E. Fuller died October 14, 1895 in Stony Creek, Warren County, New York at the age of 80.  She was the wife of James H. Fuller, son of John E. Fuller and Lorena G. Tripp, who is the great-granduncle of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the great-great-granduncle of my 1st cousin Andy Meckler and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Henry Craawford, Jr., son of Henry Crawford and America Brooks, died October 14, 1927 in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia at the age of 39.  He is the great-granduncle of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Benjamin Franklin Gaunt, son of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Elizabeth K. Frazer, died October 14, 1939, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey, at the age of 78.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: October 11

I have a photo of Beaty (Beatrice) holding my mother when my mother was just a little baby.

Births

Hannah Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, was born October 10, 1819 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Levi Cass Gaunt, son of Uz Gaunt and Sarah Ann Whitacre, was born October 11, 1848 in Columbiana County, Ohio.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Ethyl Fay Davison was born October 11, 1894 in Wells County, Indiana.  She was the wife of Edward Lee Gaunt, son of Arthur Lee Gaunt and Rachel Lavinia Stutsman, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Edith Claire Gaunt, daughter of Edgar Cooper Gaunt and Mary A. Brown, was born October 11, 1915 in Miami, Dade County, Florida.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Donald Walsh was born October 11, 1924 in Staten Island, Richmond County, New York.  He was the husband of Charlotte Perlman, daughter of Abraham Sam Perlman (originally Perlmutter) and Stella Joffe, who is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmutters.

Gayle Gabrielle Lederman, daughter of Donald Lawrence Lederman and Miriam Jaffe, was born October 11, 1956 in New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Ledermans.

Lorne Brian Weinstein, son of Irvin Weinstein and my dear cousin Esther Garfinkel, was born October 11, 1960 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line via the Garfinkels.

Stacey Mae Perkins was born October 11, 1971.  She is my half 1st cousin 1x removed.

Melissa Diane Heyd was born October 11, 1976.  She is my 6th cousin.

Ian Matthew Pollack was born October 11, 1994.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Meagan Clare Nemeth was born October 11, 1995.  She is the 3rd cousin 1x removed of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Ruby Sophia Figueroa Perlman was born October 11, 2003.  She is my 3rd cousin 1x removed.

Deaths

Beatrice Furman, daughter of Benjamin Furman and Sarah Meckler, died October 11, 1986 in Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida at the age of 64.  She is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line.

Robert Aaron Hutson, son of Clifford Edmund Hutson and Dorothy Ann Bone, died October 11, 2011 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana at the age of 55.  He is my 7th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Events in My Family Tree: October 6

I have noticed the spelling Ethyl many times in my family tree for women in the 19th century and earlier.  I wonder when it shifted to Ethel?

Births

Ethyl May Votaw, daughter of Daniel W. Votaw and Louisa Gaunt, was born October 6, 1887 in Wabash County, Indiana.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Owen M. Walker was born October 6, 1911 in New Point, Decatur County, Indiana.  He was the husband of Marguerite Maureen Thackeray, daughter of Logan Thackeray and Virginia Steele, who is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Thomas Daniel Swain, son of Thomas Daniel Swain and Rachel Anna Armstrong, was born October 6, 1919 in Norfolk City, Virginia.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Armstrong line.

Wanda Joan Hutson, daughter of Calvin William Hutson and Berdella Martha Elisa Abplanalp, was born October 6, 1932 in Penntown, Ripley County, Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Zena Koffman was born October 6, 1949 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She is the wife of David Lieff, son of Sam Lieff and Libby Kardish, who is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line via the Kardishes.

Bonnie Sue Sellers, daughter of George Russell Sellers and Joan Barbara Haypak, was born October 6, 1954 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin on my Sellers line.

Katherine Rose Pavao was born October 6, 1971.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Anthony John Foster was born October 6, 1985.  He is also my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Lucas James Pollack was born October 6, 1991.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Marriages

Donald Lawrence Lederman, son of Gabriel William Lederman and Anna Gordon (originally Chantse Gorodetsky), and Miriam Jaffe were married October 6, 1951 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  Donald is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gorodetskys.

William Thomas Spencer III, son of William Thomas Spencer, Jr. and Jeanette E. Hudson, and Robin Ellis were married October 6, 1972.  William III is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Hudsons.

Deaths

Henriette Mayer/Hollander died October 6, 1827 in Gleiwitz, Obersilesia, Prussia at the age of 51.  She is the 3x-great-grandmother of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the 4x-great-grandmother of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler, not-quite-cousin Angela Williams, and Mindy McStroul.

Mary Sheets died October 6, 1873 in Salem Township, Columbiana County, Ohio at the age of 69.  She was the wife of Benjamin Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, who is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Jacob Gaunt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Phoebe Emily Severn, died October 6, 1908 in Dunkirk, Jay County, Indiana at the age of 81.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Chauncey P. "Mack" Gaunt, son of Arthur Lee Gaunt and Rachel Lavinia Stutsman, died October 6, 1964 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana at the age of 68.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: October 5

Erika was married on the birthday of her 1st cousin Barbara.  I hope Barbara was invited to the wedding.

Births

Wesley Owen Walker, son of Owen M. Walker and Marguerite Maureen Thackeray, was born October 5, 1945 in Los Angeles County, California.  H is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Thackerays.

Barbara Boulissa Lederman, daughter of Donald Lawrence Lederman and Miriam Jaffe, was born October 5, 1953 in New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Ledermans.

Mark Wickham, son of Charles E. Wickham and Sarah Ellen Temple, was born October 5, 1954 in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey.  He is the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laura Sellers on her Bowen line through the Wickhams.

Marcie Weinstein was born October 5, 1964.  She is my 4th cousin.

Kemuel Enoch Travis was born October 5, 1969.  He is my 2nd cousin.

Brittany Dawn Sellers was born October 5, 1994.  She is my half 2nd cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

Joel Armstrong, son of Franklin Armstrong, and Sarah Ann Deacon Lippincott, daughter of Abel A. Lippincott and Rachel R. Stackhouse, were married October 5, 1878 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  They are my great-great-grandparents.

David Alan Gaunt, son of Jack Lowell Gaunt and Rosemary Ann Trindade, and Deanna Jo Head were married October 5, 1985 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada.  David is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Joseph Michael Leon and Erika Lynn Lederman were married October 5, 2002 in Florida.  Erika is my 2nd cousin 1x removed.

Deaths

Charles H. Gaunt, son of James Gaunt and Amelia Gibson, died October 5, 1889 in Moorestown, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 36.  He is my great-granduncle.

Daniel Taylor Gantt, son of John Gantt and Rachel Carl, died October 5, 1920 in Crete, Saline County, Nebraska at the age of 72.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gantts.

Dorothy Wright, daughter of George B. McClellan Wright and Pearl Ellen Slentz, died October 5, 2000, possibly in Saint Clair Shores, Macomb County, Michigan, at the age of 91.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Slentzes.

Events in My Family Tree: September 21

The first time I saw the family name Abplanalp, I thought it was made up.

Births

Floyd Daniel Runkle was born September 21, 1920 in Warren, Wells County, Indiana.  He was the husband of Elizabeth Ilene Gaunt, daughter of Rinaldo Wise Gaunt and Eulalia Marie Rice, who is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Faith Anne Willick was born September 21, 1956 in St. Louis, Missouri.  She was the first wife of Gary Steve Meckler, son of Abraham Meckler and Lillyan E. Gordon, who is my maternal uncle.

Doris Smith was also born September 21, 1956.  She was the wife of Russell A. Allen, son of Joseph Russell Allen and Jean Kumple, who is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gaunt line through the Allens.

Amy Clark was born September 21, 1969.  She is my 6th cousin.

Tracey Kardash was born September 21, 1970.  She is my 3rd cousin.

James Ronco Allen was born September 21, 1975.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Hannah Victoria Lederman was born September 21, 2000.  She is my 3rd cousin once remoed.

Marriages

Hananiah Selah Gaunt, son of Hananiah Gaunt and Rebecca Mulliner, and Mary Elizabeth Rose were married September 21, 1822 (his first marriage), probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Hananiah is my 3x-great-grandfather.

Theodore Marvel and Clara P. Slentz, daughter of James Edward Slentz and Caroline Ella Estella Oler, were married September 21, 1940 in Henry County, Ohio.  Caroline is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Slentzes.

Deaths

Frederick Cleworth Dunstan, son of Richard Dunstan and Jane Coleclough, died September 21, 1872 in Hulme, Lancashire, England at the age of 33.  He is my great-great-grandfather.

Silas Wilson Main died September 21, 1949 in Kings County, California at the age of 70.  He was the husband of E. Jane Gaunt, daughter of James Knox Polk Gaunt and Sarah Naomi Boone, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Rebecca Harbour died September 21, 1978 in Millville, Cumberland County, New Jersey at the age of 78.  She was the wife of David Harry Brainin, son of Morris Brainin and Rose Dorothy Jaffe, who is my great-granduncle.

Harold Edwin Dunn, Jr. died September 21, 2006 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana at the age of 70.  He was the husband of Clara Ruth Ellis, daughter of Levi Ellis and Carrie Florence Gauntt, who is my 1st cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.  I miss them both so much.

Mildred Hoffman Childs died September 21, 2009 in Voorhees, Camden County, New Jersey at the age of 96.  She was the wife of Irving Lester Gauntt, son of Joseph L. Gauntt and Rebecca Elizabeth Coverly, who is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Shirley Mae Hutson, daughter of Calvin William Hutson and Berdella Martha Elisa Abplanalp, died September 21, 2015 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio at the age of 80.  She is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Events in My Family Tree: September 8

Phoebe is the fourth child of John Gaunt and Jean Satterthwaite born between September 2 and 8 of various different years.  Did they time their children, or did they just stay inside a lot in early December?

Births

Phoebe Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Jean Satterthwaite, was born September 8, 1777 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  She is my 1st cousin 6x removed via the Gaunts.

Anna G. Gaunt, daughter of Lewis Cass Gaunt and Mary A. Kindlesparger, was born September 8, 1881 in Wabash County, Indiana.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Mildred Ann Allen, daughter of William Daily Allen and Fannie Goldsboro Brown, was born September 8, 1909 in Columbus, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Robert Gaunt, son of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu May Sherman, was born September 8, 1923 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

William F. O'Neill was also born September 8, 1923, possibly in West Virginia.  He was the husband of Lois Adele Weaver, daughter of James Henry Weaver and Ada Adelle Allen, who is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line via the Allens.

Charles Wickham, son of Charles E. Wickham and Jane Lochrie, was born September 8, 1925 in New Jersey.  He is the 2nd cousin once removed of my half-sister Laura Sellers on her Bowen line through the Wickhams.

Jeffrey Simon, son of Herbert Simon and Sylvia Pollack, was born September 8, 1942, probably in New York.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Brainin line via the Pollacks.

Mary Jo Bonifas, daughter of Charles D. Bonifas, Jr. and Janell Wilkinson, was born September 8, 1947 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Bonifases.

Dale Lederman, son of Victor Lederman and Edith Albert, was born September 8, 1951 in Queens, Queens County, New York.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Ledermans.

Donna Lynn Weinstein, daughter of Irvin Weinstein and Esther Garfinkel, was born September 8, 1958 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line via the Garfinkels.

Kaylette Sue Smith was born September 8, 1968.  She married Gregory Edmund Carter, who is my 4th cousin.

Marriages

Moses M. Gaunt, son of Moses Gaunt and Rachel, and Margarette Baucher were married September 8, 1859 in Fairfield County, Ohio.  Moses is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Gladys Mabel Allen, daughter of William Daily Allen and Fannie Goldsboro Brown, and Harold Yorkes Mantell were married September 8, 1938, probably in Jew Jersey.  Gladys is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Events in My Family Tree: September 2

I wasn't expecting such an explosion of marriages for September 2.  Is there something special about the date that I don't know about?

Births

Jane Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Jean Satterthwaite, was born September 2, 1760 in Little Egg Harbor Townsh, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin 6x removed via the Gaunts.

Elizabeth Gaunt, daughter of Samuel Gaunt, Jr. and Ann Horner, was born September 2, 1826 in Woolwich, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Raymond Merle Darr, son of Raymond A. Darr and Ethel K. Gaunt, was born September 2, 1923 in Delanco, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Bruce Phillip Alexander, son of Phillip Charles Alexander and Jessie Ozley Easlick, was born September 2, 1954 in Hokkaido, Japan.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Easlicks.

Sandra Janelle Jordan was born September 2, 2009.  She is the niece of my sister-in-law Sandra Farrier.

Marriages

William M. Zelley, son of Ridgway Zelley and Rebecca Gaunt, and Emeline Hampton were married September 2, 1860 in Southampton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  William is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Thomas Kirkland Gauntt, son of James Gauntt and Amelia Gibson, and Jane Dunstan, daughter of Frederick Cleworth Dunstan and Martha Winn, were married September 2, 1891 in Greenland, Burlington County, New Jersey.  They are my great-grandparents.

Donald Walsh and Charlotte Perlman, daughter of Abraham Sam Perlman and Stella Joffe, were married September 2, 1955 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Charlotte is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Hans Joachim Rocke and Yedida Marcia Amine, daughter of Moshe Amine and Florence Meckler, were married September 2, 1962 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.  Yedida is my 1st cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Raymond Henry Robins, Jr. and Sydney Lee Carter, daughter of Luther Edmund Carter and Jacqueline Lee Funk, were married September 2, 1967 in Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Virginia.  Jacqueline is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line via the Funks.

Dale Lederman, son of Victor Lederman and Edith Albert, and Denise Fagan were married September 2, 1973 in Huntington, Suffolk County, New York.  Dale is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Ledermans.

Dennis Yurkovic and Janet Beth Podolsky, daughter of Arthur Podolsky and Harriet Farbman, were married September 2, 1989 in Maywood, Bergen County, New Jersey.  Janet is my 3rd cousin on my Gorodetsky line via the Farbmans.

Larry James Hagan and Carol Roberta Rudin, daughter of Raymond Harold Rudin and Ruth Garfinkel, were married September 2, 1995 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  Carol is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line via the Garfinkels.

Barry James Garfield, son of Irwin Garfield (originally Garfinkel) and Lenore Schachter, and Ellen Gilfix were married September 2, 1999 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  Barry is also my 4th cousin on my Meckler line via the Garfinkels.

Deaths

David K. Githens, son of Thomas Githens and Mary Gaunt, died September 2, 1823 in New Jersey at the age of 6 weeks.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Benjamin Franklin Gaunt, son of Isaac Gaunt and Susannah Webb, died September 2, 1881 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 63.  He is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

John Corwin Gaunt, son of Ner Gaunt and Agnes Corwin, died September 2, 1914 in Perth, Sumner County, Kansas at the age of 75.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Sarah D. Pelham died September 2, 1934, probably in Jay County, Indiana, at the age of 77.  She was the wife of Joseph Freeman Rowland, son of Samuel Rowland and Elizabeth Ann Gaunt, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: August 18

I lived in Alameda County, California from 1989 to 2017, but I somehow missed the opportunity to meet my cousin Jeanne Gaunt.

Births

Daniel Gaunt, son of Daniel Gaunt and Mary Githens, was born August 18, 1909 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Sarah Ann Harris was born August 18, 1842 in Ohio.  She was the wife of Ner Gaunt, son of Benjamin Gaunt and Mary Sheets, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Etta Friedman, daughter of Moshe(?) Friedman, was born August 18, 1864 in Romania.  She is the great-grandmother of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Ruth Ann Votaw, daughter of Daniel W. Votaw and Louisa Gaunt, was born August 18, 1871 in Wabash County, Indiana.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Morton Eli Perlman, son of Louis Perlman (originally Perlmutter) and Jennie Novitsky (origiinally Nowicki), was born August 18, 1920 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Nowicki line.

Arnold Lesser was born August 18, 1921 in Rosedale, Queens, Queens County, New York.  He was the husband of Taube Michels, daughter of Barnet Michels (originally Michelson) and Rose Yudelson, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Jaffe line through the Michelsons.

Doris Danuff was born August 18, 1925 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  She was the wife of Samuel Millstein, son of Nathan Millstein and Sarah Gordon (originally Gorodetsky), who is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Gorodetsky line.

Jeanne Ellen Gaunt, daughter of Nolan Sidney Gaunt and Marjorie Ellen Harris, was born August 18, 1943 in Alameda County, California.  She is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Erika Lynn Lederman was born August 18, 1972.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Marriages

Charles Gaunt, son of Lewis Cass Gaunt and Mary A. Kindlesparger, and Pearl E. Cory were married August 18, 1903 in Wabash County, Indiana.  Charles is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Samuel Michael Brainin, son of Nathan(?) Katz and Lena Brainin, and Blanche Mildred Sax were married August 18, 1946 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.  Sammy is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Brainin line.

Stephen Gershwind, son of Irving Lawrence Gershwind and Frances Perlman, and Arline Silver were married August 18, 1962 in Great Neck, Nassau County, New York.  Stephen is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Oscar Phillip Van Hoy and Susan J. Yates, daughter of Charles Yates and Grace Allen, were married August 18, 1973 in New Jersey.  Susan is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Allens.

Richard Wayne Gaunt, son of Jack Lowell Gaunt and Rosemary Ann Trindade, and Cynthia Jean Cook were married August 18, 1979 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California.  Richard is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Deaths

Irene M. Gaunt, daughter of Robert Barclay Gaunt and Harriet Prickett, died August 18, 1950 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania at the age of 77.  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Clarence Neil(?) Allen, son of Elwood Lambert Allen and Lillian Steel(?), died August 18, 1996, possibly in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey, at the age of 79.  He is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.