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 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 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: September 12

Elizabeth Githens appears to have been one of those traditional daughters who stays unmarried and takes care of her parents as they become older.  She died only five years after her mother did.

Births

Edith E. Dickensheets, daughter of George W. Dickensheets and Albertine P. Gaunt, was born September 12, 1885 in Gloucester, Camden County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Virginia Theresa Gantt, daughter of Carl Thomas Gantt and Mabelle Yost, was born September 12, 1919 in Bradshaw, York County, Nebraska.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gantts.

Herman David Jacobs was born September 12, 1981 in Grant County, Indiana.  He was married to Marjorie Louise Clark, daughter of Oliver Franklin Clark and Mildred Blanche Benson, who is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Clarks.

Virginia Ann Bennett was born September 12, 1942 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She was married to Richard Bruce Sellers, Sr., son of George Moore Sellers and Bertha Poinsett Eckman, who is my half 1st cousin once removed on my Sellers line.

Michael Allen, son of Thomas Gerald Allen and Doris Filer, was born September 12, 1961.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Bonnie Jean Gaynor, daughter of James Owen Gaynor, Jr. and Ruth Heard Hunt, was born September 12, 1961 in Sparta, Essex County, New Jersey.  She is the 2nd cousin of my half-sister Laura Sellers on her Gaynor line.

Machelle Renee Gaunt was born Septemer 12, 1962.  She is my 6th cousin.

Jeffrey S. Gauntt was born September 12, 1969.  He is my half 4th cousin.

Wanda Jean Hudson was born September 12, 1970.  She is my 5th cousin once removed.

Ryan Morris Kardish was born September 12, 1990.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Marriages

Eugene Washington McStroul, son of Leo Martin McStroul and Anna Krebs, and Shirley N. Mislove were married September 12, 1936 in Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois.  Eugene is the father of my aunt Mary McStroul.

David Lieff, son of Sam Lieff and Libby Kardish, and Zena Koffman were married September 12, 1971 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  David is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line via the Kardishes.

Death

Elizabeth Evans Githens, daughter of Thomas Githens and Mary Gaunt, died September 12, 1886 in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey at the age of 53.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: September 4

Harvey was my mother's favorite cousin.  She always said wonderful things about him.  I'm so glad I was able to meet him before he passed away.

Births

Joseph Thackeray, son of James Thackery and Jane Gaunt, was born September 4, 1800 in New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Celestine Hutson, daughter of Thomas Hutson and Ruth Thackeray, was born September 4, 1854 in Ripley County, Indiana, on her grandfather Joseph's 54th birthday.  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line via the Thackerays.

Mary E. Gaynor, daughter of John Francis Gaynor and Wally Mary Ruppert, was born September 4, 1907 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  She is the half-grandaunt of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

James Michael Leman was born September 4, 1942 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  He was the husband of Grace Yates, daughter of Charles Yates and Grace Allen, who is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Allens.

Mark John Allen, son of Clarence Allen, Jr. and Grace Stagnato, was born September 4, 1951.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Paul M. Wickham, son of Charles Wickham and Sarah Temple, was born September 4, 1958.  He is the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Kathleen Wickham was born September 4, 1962.  She is also the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laura Sellers and the 1st cousin of Paul Wickham.

Carlton Stafford Gauntt was born September 4, 1964.  He is my 2nd cousin.

Marriage

Bobby Feller and Bernice Lieff, daughter of Sam Lieff and Libby Kardish, were married September 4, 1966, probably in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Libby is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Deaths

Abram Gorodetsky, son of Aron Gorodetsky and Gitel, died September 4, 1908 (Julian calendar) in Beltsy, Bessarabia, Russian Empire at the age of 15 months.  He is probably my 1st cousin 3x removed on my Gorodetsky line.

Katherine Housell Space died September 4, 1983 in Lisbon, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 90.  She was the wife of John Murdock Allen, son of Cyrus Kunze Allen, Jr. and Clara Barton Shinn, who is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Walter Garland Dodge died September 4, 1998 in Cottonwood, Yavapai County, Arizona at the age of 84.  He was the husband of Lois Elisabeth Higgins, daughter of Ervie Oscar Higgins and Elizabeth Opal Gaunt, who is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Harvey Zabinsky, son of Daniel Zabinsky and Beatrice Furman, died September 4, 2010, possibly in Lake County, Illinois, at the age of 60.  He is my 1st cousin once removed on my Meckler line via the Furmans.

Events in My Family Tree: September 3

I remember my mother telling me very early on about her cousin Melvin.  He's one of the first collateral relatives I think I learned about.  And I can't believe he just turned 80!

Births

Virginia R. Gaunt, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Elizabeth K. Frazer, was born September 3, 1859 in Medford Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Melvin Cecil Gordon, son of Alexander Gordon and Roslyn Rubin, was born September 3, 1941 in Miami, Dade County, Florida.  He is my 1st cousin once removed on my Gordon line.

Eileen Robin Millstein, daughter of Samuel Millstein and Doris Danuff, was born September 3, 1951, probably in some part of New York City.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Millsteins.

Robert Roy Tessin, son of Robert L. Tessin and Judith E., was born September 3, 1950 in Michigan.  He is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Tessins.

Donald Parker was born September 3, 1966.  He is my 5th cousin once removed.

Marriages

Murray Lieff, son of Sam Lieff and Libby Kardish, and Judith Copland were married September 3, 1967 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Murray is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line via the Kardishes.

Perry Leslie Minuk, son of Julius Minuk and Esther Golub, and Abby Rosner were married September 3, 1989, almost definitely in Canada.  Perry is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line via the Golubs.

Death

Mary Scott Selvidge, daughter of Scott Selvidge and Lenore Corinne Gaunt, died September 3, 2009, possibly in Oklahoma, at the age of 81.  She is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: August 20

I think this is the first marriage outside the United States that I have listed in my family events.

Births

Charles H. Gaunt, son of James Gauntt and Amelia Gibson, was born August 20, 1853 in Buddtown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my great-granduncle.

Norman Henry Hoyer, son of Rollin Henry Hoyer and Bessie Floreen Schwier, was born August 20, 1910 in Batesville, Ripley County, Indiana.  He is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Schwiers.

Samuel Naglee Ellis, son of Levi Ellis and Carrie Florence Gauntt, was born August 20, 1917 in Lumberton, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousi once removed via the Gauntts.

Arthur Podolsky was born August 20, 1935 in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey.  He was the husband of Harriet Farbman, daughter of Murray Farbman and Etta Millstein, who is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line via the Millsteins.

Carol Beth Sellers, daughter of Bertram Lynn Sellers, Sr. and Anita Clarice Loveman, was born August 20, 1954 in Valparaiso, Okaloosa County, Florida.  She is my half-aunt.

Randy Albert Behr, son of Jack Behr and Sarah Clarice Higgins, was born August 20, 1955 in Yuba County, California.  He is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line via the Higginses.

Tova Lieff was born August 20, 1975.  She is my 3rd cousin.

Michael David Baker, Jr. was born August 20, 1978.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Greg Maahs was born August 20, 1982.  He is the husband of Stephanie Marie Hutchison, who is my half 1st cousin 2x removed. 

Jonathan Randell was born August 20, 1993.  He is the 3rd cousin once removed of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Marriages

Larry Joe Hawkins and Georgette Helen Bonifas, daughter of Charles D. Bonifas, Jr. and Janell Wilkinson, were married August 20, 1989 in Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana.  Georgette is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Bonifases.

Jacob Vaknin and Amy Ellen Podolsky were married August 20, 1995 in Demona, Israel.  Amy is my 3rd cousin.

Deaths

Phoebe Ann Gaunt, daughter of Reuben Lewallen Gaunt and Jane Weatherby, died August 20, 1872 in Milford, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, at the age of 34.  She is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Moshe Amine died August 20, 1989 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut at the age of 83.  He was the first husband of Florence Meckler, daughter of Morris Mackler and Minnie Zelda Nowicki, who is my grandaunt.

Esther Garfinkel, daufhter of Eliezer Louis Garfinkel and Doba Ajzner, died August 20, 2014 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada at the age of 93.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Events in My Family Tree: August 1

I've heard a lot of nice things about my great-grandmother.  I wish she had lived long enough for me to meet mer.

Births

Sarah Alice Gaunt, daughter of William Alvin Gaunt and Pearl McGinnis, was born August 1, 1903 in California.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Clarence N. Allen, son of Elwood Lambert Allen and Lillian Steel(?), was born August 1, 1917 in Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Gayle Lauretta Render, daughter of Bertram Ruthledge Render and Ruth Schumeister, was born August 1, 1944 in Ramsey County, Minnesota.  She is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line through the Schumeisters.

David Lieff, son of Sam Lieff and Libby Kardish, was born August 1, 1948 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Michelle Aimee Halbrich was born August 1, 1980.  She is my 4th cousin once removed.

Daniel Bray Allen was born August 1, 1986.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Death

Jane Dunstan, daughter of Frederick Cleworth Dunstan and Marhta Winn, died August 1, 1954 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 83.  She is my great-grandmother.

Events in My Family Tree: July 27

Aviva Leonard was the granddaughter of Morris Meckler and died 60 years to the day after he did, but their yahrzeiten are different.  Morris' is 15 Ab, and Elsie's is 20 Ab.

Births

David Githens, son of Thomas Githens and Mary Gaunt, was born July 27, 1823 in New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Cyrus Kunze Allen III, son of Cyrus Kunze Allen, Jr. and Clara Barton Shinn, was born July 27, 1886 in Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Orlan Fay Gaunt, son of David Clinton Gaunt and Martha Sophronia Hartman, was born July 27, 1888 in Dunkirk, Jay County, Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Helen Opal Abbott was born July 27, 1912 in Scott County, Indiana.  She was the wife of Gilbert Lewis Clark, son of Oren Wilson Clark and Anna G. Gaunt, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Harold Ingber (originally Aroldo Yngber), son of Jose "Usher" Yngber and Eydie Ida Jakowszycka, was born July 27, 1942 in Iguara, Las Villas, Cuba.  He is my distant cousin on my Nowicki line, but it's complicated.

Sheryl Debra Gordon, daughter of Sidney Gordon and Beatrice Roll, was born July 27, 1951 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is my 1st cousin once removed on my Gordon line.

Abb;y Simon was born July 27, 1971.  She is my 3rd cousin.

Steven Samuel Lieff was born July 27, 1972.  He is also my 3rd cousin.

Benjamin Jakob Ellis was born July 27, 2001.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed.

Marriage

Lloyd Wilson Stanley and Glenna Hazel Gage, daughter of James W. Gage and Mary Rosella Hutson, were married July 27, 1918 in Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky.  Glenna is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Deaths

Morris Mackler/Meckler, son of Simcha Dovid Mekler and Bela, died July 27, 1953 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York at the age of about 71.  He is my great-grandfather.

Anna Hutson, daughter of Conner W. Hutson and Rosa A. Bultman, died July 27, 1988 in Hamilton County, Ohio at the age of 81.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Aviva Zelda Leonard, daughter of Louis Mark Leonard and Elsie Meckler, died July 27, 2013, probably in Seattle, King County, Washington, at the age of 63.  She is my 1st cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

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: April 9

While putting this day's list together, I realized that I was born on the same day that Mirka Ajzner, the mother of my dear cousin Esther Weinstein, passed away.

Births

George Wendel Votaw, son of Millard F. Votaw and Ida May Fisher, was born April 9, 1907 in Indiana, probably in Wabash County.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Cecilia Keselman was born April 9, 1945 in Colón, Panamá.  She was married to Samuel Socherman, son of William Socherman (originally Velvel Szocherman) and Anna Tania Jakowszycka, who is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line through the Szochermans.

Richard Wright, son of Alvin Wright and Dorothy Simcox, was born April 9, 1954.  He is the 2nd cousin of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Janice Marie Sellers (me!) was born April 9, 1962 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, at Los Angeles County Hospital, now known as USC County Medical Center.

Patricia Marie Gauntt was born April 9, 1980 in Bexar County, Texas.  She is my 2nd cousin.

Jacob Berkowitz was born April 9, 1985 in Connecticut.  He is my 3rd cousin on my Gordon line.

Yonatan Arieh Monat was born April 9, 1996 in Wellesley, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.  He is my 3rd cousin on my Brainin line.

Marriages

David Comstock and Patricia Ann Largess, daughter of Raymond Albert Largess and Dorothy Adelle Allen, were married on April 9, 1976, possibly in Florida.  Patricia is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Avy Zohar and Sharon Gale Garfield, daughter of Irwin Garfield (originally Garfinkel) and Lenore Schachter, were married on April 9, 1984 in Rehovet, Israel.  Sharon is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Deaths

Mirka Ajzner, daughter of Henach Ajzner and Feiga Glombovsky, died April 9, 1962 at the age of about 57 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She was married to Morris Garfinkel, son of Yikusee'ael Garfinkel and Sora Rivka Mekler, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed, but she also may be related to me, because we have Ajzners who married Meklers.

Sam Lieff died April 9, 1969 at the age of 65, probably in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He was married to Libby Kardish, daughter of Dovid Kardish and Etta Gorodetsky, who is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gorodetskys.

Celia Perlmutter, daughter of Maishe Eli Perlmutter and Ethel Nowicki, died April 9, 1980 at the age of about 96 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Nowickis.

William Richardson Chase, son of Alfred Joseph Chase and Emma Naylor, died April 9, 2000 at the age of 82 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Naylors.

Events in My Family Tree: February 14

I'm a little surprised that I have only four Valentine's Day marriages in my database.  Maybe I don't come from a very romantic family.  But there are a lot of Valentine's Day birthdays!

Births

Orlando Bach Sellers, son of Milton Henry Sellers and Susan Bach, was born February 14, 1873.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Harmon Sellers, son of Samuel Sellers and Elizabeth Barton, was born February 14, 1880 in Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Eugene Lee Burns was born February 14, 1884 in New Jersey.  He was married to Marion Heulings Deacon, daughter of Benjamin Deacon and Sarah Fox Johnson, who is my 2nd cousin 3x removed on my Fox line through the Johnsons.

Irene E. Sample, daughter of George Sample and Hannah Gaunt, was born February 14, 1899 in Indiana.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Mrs. Harriet K. Sellers was born February 14, 1903 in Pennsylvania.  She was married to Morris Sellers, son of Washington Ferguson Sellers and Emma Cora Worth, who is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Moshe Amine was born February 14, 1906 in Jerusalem.  He was married to Florence Meckler, daughter of Moshe Meckler and Mushe Zelda Nowicki, who is my maternal grandaunt.

Kenneth Leroy Abell, Jr., son of Kenneth Leroy Abell and Emma Evelyn Gaunt, was born February 14, 1943.  He is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Bernice Lieff, daughter of Sam Lieff and Libby Kardish, was born February 14, 1946 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Elizabeth Lynn Steward, daughter of Warren Riley Steward and Alice Louise Gaunt, was born February 14, 1947.  She is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Nancy Jane Gaunt, daughter of Edward Lee Gaunt, Jr. and Mary Jane Lotter, was born February 14, 1952.  She is my 6th cousin.

Marie Lynn Lore was born February 14, 1963 in Salem, Salem County, New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin once removed on my Sellers line.

William Wickham was born February 14, 1965.  He is the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

John Aaron Collier was born February 14, 1983 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Daniel Blanchard Carnie was born February 14, 1990 in Tarzana, Los Angeles County, California.  He is my 3rd cousin on my Brainin line.

Marriages

Fred Lincoln McStroul, son of Leo Martin McStroul and Anna Krebs, and Belle Silberman were married on February 14, 1937 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.  Fred is the paternal uncle of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Albert Giberson Ellis, son of Levi Ellis and Carrie Florence Gauntt, and Eva Imogene Calvert were married on February 14, 1958 in New Jersey.  Albert is my 1st cousin once removed via the Gauntts.

Jerald Lee Brainin, son of Samuel Michael Brainin and Blanche Mildred Sax, and Sharron D. Grattan were married on February 14, 1973 in Los Angeles County, California.  Jerry is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Robert Lewis Newman and Coni Ann Johnson were married on February 14, 1989.  Robert is my 1st cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Deaths

Enos Sellers, son of Samuel Sellers and Catharine Bodder, died February 14, 1792 at the age of 2 1/2, probably in Pennsylvania.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

John Longanecker died February 14, 1886 at the age of about 73 in Nicholson Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.  He was married to Mary Mack, daughter of Jacob Mack and Nancy  Moser, who is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Della Irella Sellers, daughter of Henry Sellers and Lavina Danner, died February 14, 1944 at the age of 63 in Duchouquet Township, Auglaize County, Ohio.  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Events in My Family Tree: January 6

Gee, get off schedule one day and it tries to stay with you.  I should have posted this last night but I conked out early.  On the other hand, I've noticed that multiple generations of the William Ledger Allens really seem to have an affinity for January.

Births

Elizabeth Gaunt, daughter of Joseph Gaunt and Elizabeth Bolton, was born January 6, 1770 in New Jersey.  She is my 4th great-grandaunt.

Sarah J. Gaskill was born January 6, 1847.  She was married to Samuel Eckman, the grandfather of my grandaunt Bertha Poinsett Eckman and granduncle Edwin Bunting Eckman.

Mattie Sellers, daughter of William H. Sellers and Nancy L. Derr, was born January 6, 1870.  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Anita Gladys Gauntt was born January 6, 1964 in New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin.

Bonnie Sue Allen was born January 6, 1967.  She is my 5th cousin once removed.

Dustin Lore

Dustin Tryce Lore was born January 6, 1971 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware.  He is my 1st cousin once removed.

Samuel Lieff was born January 6, 1973 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Samuel Harrison Weinstein-Smith was born January 6, 2007 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Marriages

Maurice H. Horn and Margaret E. Gauntt were married on January 6, 1933 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed.

David M. Fitsimmons and Jacqueline Allen were married on January 6, 1966.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

William Ledger Allen, Jr. and Theresa Chalander were married on January 6, 1973.  He is also my 5th cousin once removed.

Deaths

Anna Gaunt, daughter of Lewis Cass Gaunt and Mary A. Kindlesparker, died January 6, 1952 in Indiana at the age of 70.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.