Events in My Family Tree: May 9

This is the first appearance of Dodge and Marek family members in in my listing of family events.

Births

William Allen Gaunt, son of Uz Gaunt and Sarah Ann Whitacre, was born May 9, 1846 in Ohio.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Rebecca Elizabeth Coverly was born May 9, 1885 in Chairville, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She was married to Joseph L. Gauntt, son of Mark Lewallen Gauntt and Rhoda Ewing, who is my 3rd cousin 2x removed.

Eliza Almira Heath, daughter of John Timothy Heath and Mary Etta Smith, was born May 9, 1886 in Warrensburg, Warren County, New York.  She is the grandaunt of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Walter Anson Dodge, son of Walter Garland Dodge and Lois Elisabeth Higgins, was born May 9, 1942 in Yuba County, California.  He is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Higginses.

Debora Losito was born May 9, 1961.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Lisa Catherine Stevens was born May 9, 1972.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Dayle Alison Chesler was born May 9, 1993 in Ridgewood, Bergen County, New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin on my Gordon line.

Moira Marek was born May 9, 1995.  She is the 3rd cousin once removed of my half-sister Laurie Sellers on her Bowen line.

Marriage

Julian Saul Perlman, son of Abraham Sam Perlman (originally Perlmutter) and Stella Joffe, and Jane Norris were married on May 9, 1974 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  Julian is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Death

Eva Imogene Calvert died May 9, 2015 at the age of 83 in Oklahoma.  She was married to Albert Giberson Ellis, son of Levi Ellis and Carrie Florence Gauntt, who is my 1st cousin once removed via the Gauntts.

Imogene

Events in My Family Tree: February 28

February 28 is certainly a good day for Sellerses — six of them appear in the day's list of events.  The Allens didn't fare too badly either, as four Allen cousins showed up.

Births

Rachel Gaunt, daughter of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, was born February 28, 1802, probably in New Jersey or Pennsylvania.  She is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

Anna Ellen Sellers, daughter of Joel Sellers and Elizabeth Shearer, was born February 28, 1844 in Whitpain Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 2nd cousin 3x removed.

Solomon Ferguson Sellers, son of Samuel G. Sellers and Anna C. Ferguson, was born February 28, 1862 i n Pennsylvania.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Lillie Sellers, daughter of Samuel Sellers and Elizabeth Barton, was born February 28, 1873 in Allen or Auglaize County, Ohio.  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Justus Edwin Sellers, son of Elmer Ferguson Sellers and Minnie B. Frey, was born February 28, 1898 in Kennett Square Borough, Chester County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Frank Everett Eckman, son of John Robert Eckman and Mary Souza, was born February 28, 1925 in Columbus, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is the father of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Gladys Shindelman was born February 28, 1926 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She was married to Benjamin Louis Kushner, son of Myrim Kushner and Chaye Golubchik, who is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Golubchiks.

Charles D. Bonifas, Jr., son of Charles D. Bonifas, Sr. and Georgia Grace Gaunt, was born February 28, 1927.  He is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

James Marshall Allen, Jr. was born February 28, 1961, probably in New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Stephanie Edie Cardoni was born February 28, 1962 in Queens, Queens County, New York.  She is married to my 2nd cousin once removed Jeffrey David Gordon.

William Thomas Spencer IV was born February 28, 1981.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

David Aaron Carnie was born February 28, 1992 in Tarzana, Los Angeles County, California.  He is my 3rd cousin on my Brainin line.

Marriage

Gary Moran and Dawn Losito, daughter of William Losito and Genevieve Allen, were married on February 28, 1978.  Dawn is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Allens.

Deaths

Martha Haldeman died February 28, 1824, possibly in Pennsylvania.  She was married to Solomon Sellers, son of David Sellers and Sarah Ruth, who is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Russell R. Allen, son of George Allen and Ada Mason, died February 28, 1938 at the age of 41 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Elmer Lincoln Sellers, son of David Sellers and Elsie Robinson, died February 28, 1945 at the age of 80 in Salem, Marion County, Oregon.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Ethel Nowicki, daughter of Zelig Nowicki and Zlate, died February 28, 1952 at the age of about 84 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is my 1st cousin 3x removed.

Events in My Family Tree: February 24

Almost everyone today is related to me via the Gauntts.  There are more names I didn't remember, but now I know I have Losito and Rundell cousins!

Births

James Gaunt, son of James Gauntt and Amelia Gibson, was born February 24, 1861 in Buddtown, Southampton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my great-granduncle.

Edward James Ellis, son of Harold Levi Ellis and Josephine Fiori, was born February 24, 1953 in New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Dawn Losito, daughter of William Losito and Genevieve Allen, was born February 24, 1958.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Randy Edward Dutcher Rundell was born February 24, 1966 in Los Angeles County, California.  He is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line.

Marriages

Jacob Moore and Rachel Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, were married on February 24, 1848.  Rachel is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

James Allen Burden and Sarah Rozetta Sellers, daughter of Henry Sellers and Lavina Danner, were married on February 24, 1887 in Auglaize County, Ohio.  Sarah is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Charles Lavon Mankin and Betty Lorraine Ellett were married on February 24, 1968 in Campbell, Santa Clara County, California.  Betty is the mother of my 2nd cousin once removed Jeff Gordon.

Death

Nathaniel Sellers, son of Tobias Sellers and Elizabeth Faber, died February 24, 1867 at the age of 58, possibly in Pennsylvania.  He is my 1st cousin 4x removed.