Events in My Family Tree: December 5

Still trying to catch up.  It's so easy to fall behind and so difficult to recover from it.

Births

Sarah E. Edwards was born December 5, 1822 in New Jersey.  She was married to Clayton Decou Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, who is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Emma Gaunt, daughter of George Horner Gaunt and Emily A. Miller, was born December 5, 1863 in Clarksboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

William A. Major, son of Clayton Major, Jr. and Ida May Lippincott, was born December 5, 1887 in Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin 3x removed on my Lippincott line.

Thomas Charles Gaunt, son of Charles Jacob Gaunt, Jr. and Ruth Ann Schinnerer, was born December 5, 1950, probably in Allen County, Indiana.  He is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Ronny Thomas Behr, son of Jack Behr and Sarah Clarice Higgins, was born December 5, 1951 in Yuba County, California.  He is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Higginses.

Robert James Bowen Browning was born December 5, 1982.  He is the 1st cousin 1x removed of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Marriages

George Washington French Gaunt, son of John Gaunt, Jr. and Elizabeth Colson French, and Anna Gill West were married December 5, 1888 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey.  George is my 4th cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Frances Pollack, daughter of Isaac Pollack and Bessie Brainin, and William Mintz were married December 5, 1942 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Frances is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Brainin line.

Cheryl Kardish, daughter of Samuel Kardish and Tillie Steinberg, and Brian Levitan were married December 5, 1982 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Cheryl is also my 1st cousin 2x removed, but on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Deaths

George Parson Hutson, son of Thomas Hutson and Ruth Thackeray, died December 5, 1957 in Liberty, Union County, Indiana at the age of 90.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Anna Gordon (originally Chantse Gorodetsky), daughter of Avigdor Gorodetsky and Esther Leah Schneiderman, died November 5, 1989 in New York at the age of about 86.  She is my great-grandaunt.

Frank Jesse Zelley, son of Wilmer Egee Zelley and Emma Pearl Lambert, died December 5, 1993 in Richland, Benton County, Washington at the age of 75.  He is my 4th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Zelleys.

Events in My Family Tree: August 27

So soon after recording my first war-related death, I added another one.

Births

Ira P. Weaver, son of Walton Weaver, was born August 27, 1818 in Stony Creek, Warren County, New York.  He is the great-great-grandfather of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the 3x-great-grandfather of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Estella A. Horner was born August 27, 1899 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  She was the wife of Russell Roberts Allen, son of George N. Allen and Ada E. Mason, who is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Courtland Ward Major, son of Clayton Major, Jr. and Ida May Lippincott, was born August 27, 1906 in New Jersey, almost definitely in Burlington County.  He is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Lippincotts.

Clarence Merrill Gaunt, son of Clarence Meridith Gaunt and Mary Grace Stewart, was born August 27, 1927 in Kern County, California.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

John Elwood Gauntt, son of Robert Elwood Gauntt and Elsie May West, was born August 27, 1927 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  He is my 4th couxin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Ruth Pauline Schwartz was born August 27, 1928 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.  She was the wife of Harold Leon Brainin, son of Benjamin Brainin and Yetta Braunstein, who is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Brainin line.

Myrtle Augusta Higgins, daughter of Ervie Oscar Higgins and Elizabeth Opal Gaunt, was born August 27, 1933 in Sutter County, California.  She is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Stephen Jay Dubell was born August 27, 1971.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Myles Russell was born August 27, 1994.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Hannah Ashley Ali was born August 27, 1997.  She is my 4th cousin once removed.

Marriage

Thomas B. Thackeray, son of Ezra Thackeray and Phoebe Cramer, and Eliza Gant(?) were married August 27, 1916 in Franklin County, Indiana.  Thomas is my 3rd cousin 4x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Deaths

Moses Gaunt, son of Hananiah Gaunt and Rebecca Mulliner, died August 27, 1870 in Camden County, New Jersey at the age of 80.  He is my 3x-great-granduncle.

Jerome Elkins, son of David Elkins and Edith McStroul, died August 27, 1965 in Quảng Tri Province, South Vietnam at the age of 27.  He was a 1st Leiutenant in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War.  He is the first cousin of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Lawrence Everett Hutson, son of Earl Morris Hutson and Catherine Corenne Utley, died August 27, 1974 in Hialeah, Dade County, Florida at the age of 59.  He is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Viola Rebecca Allen, daughter of Cyrus Kunze Allen, Jr. and Clara Barton Shinn, died August 27, 1990 in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey at the age of 85.  She is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Events in My Family Tree: August 25

There are lots of simultaneous events in this list.  Three marriages on the same day (and all on my mother's side of the family).  Karen Hendren is being born while Milton Hutson is getting married.  Doris Allen is born the same day that Harry Gaunt dies.  Then 1st cousins Milton Hutson and Lyle Snyder choose to marry on August 25, five years apart, and August 25 is Milton's sister's birthday.

Births

Sarah Anna Gauntt, daughter of James Gauntt and Amelia Gibson, was born August 25, 1864 in Buddtown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my great-grandaunt.

Mabel Major, daughter of Clayton Major, Jr. and Ida May Lippincott, was born August 25, 1895 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Lippincotts.

Ida Hutson, daughter of Conner W. Hutson and Rosa A. Bultman, was born August 25, 1914 in Indiana, probably in Ripley County.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Luther Edmund Carter was born August 25, 1919 in Lincolnia, Fairfax County, Virginia.  He was the husband of Jacqueline Lee Funk, daughter of Earl G. Funk and Hazel Pauline Gauntt, who is my 3rd cousin once removed via the Gauntts.

William Murphy was born August 25, 1943 in Virginia.  He was the third husband of Patricia Ann Lore, daughter of Clarence Newcomb Lore and Dorothy Mae Sellers, who is my half 1st cousin.

Karen Sue Hendren, daughter of Jack R. Hendren and Mary Scott Selvidge, was born August 25, 1951, possibly in Oklahoma.  She is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Selvidges.

Doris Allen, daughter of Thomas Gerald Allen and Doris Filer, was born August 25, 1957, maybe in New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Marriages

Clifford Ellsworth Hutson, son of Bateman Hutson and Lorinda Brown, and Alta Ada Gipson were married August 25, 1922 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana.  Clifford is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Milton Conner Hutson, son of Conner W. Hutson and Rosa A. Bultman, and Doris Wiedeman were married August 25, 1951 in Penntown, Ripley County, Indiana.  Milton is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons, just as his sister Ida (above) is.

Lyle Carlton Snyder, son of Lyle Oscar Snyder and Gertrude Elnora Gaunt, and Evelyn Hemminger were married August 25, 1956 in North Baltimore, Wood County, Ohio.  Lyle is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Gary Steve Meckler, son of Abraham Meckler and Lillyan E. Gordon, and Tammy Renee Cameron were married August 25, 1985 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada.  Gary is my uncle.

Rolando Castro Gingras and Yedida Zelda Amine, daughter of Moshe Amine and Florence Meckler, also were married August 25, 1985, but in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California.  Yedida is my 1st cousin once removed via the Mecklers and the 1st cousin of Gary Meckler (above).

Seymour R. Schachter and Janet Beth Podolsky, daughter of Arthur Podolsky and Harriet Farbman, were also married August 25, 1985, but they were in New Jersey.  Janet is my 3rd cousin on my Gorodetsky line through the Farbmans.

Deaths

Allen Gaunt, son of Joseph L. Gaunt and Elizabeth Hopkins, died August 25, 1864 at the age of 27 at the Second Battle of Ream's Station, fought during the Siege of Petersburg in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, during the American Civil War.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Solomon Fuller, brother of Lyman Fuller, died August 25, 1886, probably in Warren County, New York, at the age of about 76.  He is the 3x-great-granduncle of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul, and 4x-great-granduncle of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

John Miller Gaunt, son of George Horner Gaunt and Emily A. Miller, died August 25, 1909 in Gloucester County, New Jersey at the age of 51.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Walter Barker died August 25, 1955 in Muscogee County, Georgia at the age of 53.  He was the husband of Carrie Bell Carwford, daughter of Henry Crawford and America Brooks, who is the great-grandaunt of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Harry Mark Gaunt, son of Arthur Lee Gaunt and Rachel Lavinia Stutsman, died August 25, 1957, probably in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, at the age of 64.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: July 30

I love finding the same birthday recurring in a family.  I don't know if twins Daniel and Samuel survived childhood, but if so I hope they enjoyed sharing their birthday with their nephew.

Births

Twins Daniel and Samuel Gantt, sons of Joseph Gaunt and Mary A. Lobaugh, were born July 30, 1812, probably in Pennsylvania.  They are my 1st cousins 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Isaiah McGowan Gantt, son of Joseph Gantt and Mary Ann McGowan, was born July 30, 1834 in Pennsylvania, possibly in Perry County.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gantts and the nephew of Daniel and Samuel Gantt (above).

Nola May Garwood was born July 30, 1909 in New Jersey.  She was the wife of Clayton Ezra Major, son of Clayton Major, Jr. and Ida May Lippincott, who is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Lippincotts.

Verna Bessie Pierce, daughter of Jessie Pierce and Elizabeth Ada Gauntt, was born July 30, 1924 in New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin via the Gauntts.

Mary Elma Easlick, daughter of Daniel Leon Easlick and Ella Ritchie Mingen, was born July 30, 1927 in Mount Holly, Burlingon County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Shellene Ray Gaunt, daughter of Darrell Paul Gaunt and Glendora Nelson, was born July 30, 1955.  She is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Marriages

Anthony Thomas Ortiz and Stacey Ellen Bernstein were married July 30, 1989.  Stacey is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Peter Jason Nemeth and Mary Ellen Wickham were married July 30, 1994.  Mary is the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laura Sellers

Deaths

Ellwood Votaw, son of Daniel W. Votaw and Louisa Gaunt, died July 30, 1878 in Wabash County, Indiana at the age of 4 weeks, 5 days.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Emeline Severs died July 30, 1896 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 63.  She was the wife of Abner H. Gaunt, son of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Abigail Atkinson, who is my great-great-granduncle.

George N. Allen, son of Cyrus Kunze Allen and Hannah Ann Gaunt, died July 30, 1932 in Pemberton, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 71.  He is my 3rd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Harris Brainin, son of Sydney Brainin and Selma Belle Lubin, died July 30, 1999, possibly in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, at the age of 49.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Brainin line.

Events in My Family Tree: June 22

June 22 appears to have been a very busy day in my family history.

Births

Laura Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Hannah Davis, was born June 22, 1867, possibly in Ohio.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Susanna Asay, daughter of Alfred Winfield Asay and Sarah Anna Gaunt, was born June 22, 1889 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

George F. Allen, son of George N. Allen and Ada E. Mason, was born June 22, 1891 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Frederick Cleworth Dunstan, son of Frederick Dunstan and Anna Waltz Horner, was born June 22, 1895 in Westhampton, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Dunstan line.

John F. Major, son of Clayton Major, Jr. and Ida May Lippincott, was born June 22, 1909 in New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Lippincotts.

Denzel Rowland Earehart, son of Ira Delbert Earehart and Doris Lavina Rowland, was born June 22, 1921 in Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Rowlands.

Richard John Dunn was born June 22, 1966.  He is my 2nd cousin.

Aaron Nathaniel Baker was born June 22, 1985.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Marriages

Clarence Crain and Lela Maud Easlick, daughter of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, were married June 22, 1912, possibly in New Jersey.  Lela is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

David Adler and Lillian Gordon, daughter of Hyman Gordon and Anna Schwartz, were married June 22, 1943 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  Lillian is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gordons.

Gaylord Paul Gaunt, son of Harry Mark Gaunt and Sarah Gayle Kirkendall, and Nyla June Hutchens were married June 22, 1946 in Allen County, Indiana.  Gaylord is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Clarence Merrill Gaunt, son of Clarence Meridith Gaunt and Mary Grace Stewart, and Lois Louise Lotspeich were married June 22, 1955 in Kern County, California.  Clarence is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Michael Townsend and Linda Diane Layton, daughter of Edwin Earl Layton and Lois L. Vaughn, were married June 22, 1968 in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada.  Linida is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Vaughns.

Deaths

Effa Gaunt, daughter of William Allen Gaunt and Mary Ann Parrott, died June 22, 1875, probably in Wabash County, Indiana, at the age of 3 years and 9 months.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Daniel M. Votaw, son of Millard F. Votaw and Ida May Fisher, died June 22, 1956, possibly in Indiana, at the age of 51.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Ruth Irene Waybright died June 22, 1964, possibly in Indiana, at the age of 72.  She was the wife of Orlan Fay Gaunt, son of David Clinton Gaunt and Martha Sophronia Hartman, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Benjamin Brainin, son of Morris Brainin and Rose Dorothy Jaffe, died June 22, 1972 in Valhalla, Westchester County, New York at the age of about 75.  He is my great-granduncle on my Brainin line.

Joan Barbara Haypak died June 22, 2005, possibly in Clementon, Camden County, New Jersey, at the age of 70.  She was the first wife of George Russell Sellers, son of George Moore Sellers and Bertha Poinsett Eckman, who is my 1st cousin once removed.

Events in My Family Tree: May 19

There's another Janice (spelled the "nice" way) in my family tree!

Births

Mary Ann Gantt (originally Gaunt), daughter of Joseph Gaunt and Mary A. Lobaugh, was born May 19, 1816, probably in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

Clara Caroline Sellers, daughter of Alexander Sellers and Lavinia Coppelberger, was born May 19, 1861 in Pennsylvania.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Florence L. Major, daughter of Clayton Major and Ida May Lippincott, was born May 19, 1888 in Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Lippincotts.

Martin Reuben Schumeister, son of Henry Schumeister and Celia Perlmutter, was born May 19, 1928 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmutters.

Randy Barbara Schumeister, daughter of Hymen Samuel Schumeister and Freda Gene Grossman, was born May 19, 1948 in Ramsey County, Minnesota.  She is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line through the Schumeisters and the niece of Martin Schumeister, on whose 20th birthday she was born (above).

Brian Levitan was born May 19, 1948 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He married Cheryl Kardish, daughter of Samuel Kardish and Tillie Steinberg, who is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Kimberly Ann Gaunt, daughter of Irwin Wilson Gaunt and Shirley Ann Freck, was born May 19, 1958, possibly in Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin.

Nicholas Ryan Appleton was born May 19, 1993 in Los Angeles County, California.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Marriage

Abram S. Clemens and Rachel Darstein, daughter of Abraham Darstein and Catherine Sellers, were married on May 19, 1812, possibly in Pennsylvania.  Rachel is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Sellerses.

Deaths

Jane Gaunt, daughter of Daniel Gaunt and Mary Githens, died May 19, 1855 at the age of 50 in Burlingon County, New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Agnes Sellers, daughter of David Wampole Sellers and Anna Frances Jaquett, died May 19, 1906 at the age of 32 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Charles E. Gauntt, son of Mark Lewallen Gauntt and Rhoda Ewing, died May 19, 1909 at the age of about 24 in Haddonfield, Camden County, New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin 2x removed.

Anna Frances Jaquett died May 19, 1915 at the age of 77 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She was married to David Wampole Sellers, son of Samuel Sellers and Barbara Ann Wampole, who is my 3rd cousin 4x removed, and died on the 9th anniversary of her daughter Agnes' death (above).

Janice Kay Hutson, daughter of Clifford Ellsworth Hutson and Alta Ada Gipson, died May 19, 1938 at the age of 5 days in Battle Ground, Tippecanoe County, Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Willie C. Williams, son of Willie Frank Williams and Mattie Belle Dixon, died May 19, 1988 at the age of about 59, possibly in Georgia.  He is the 1st cousin once removed of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Earl Leroy Slentz, son of Andrew Earl Slentz and Bessie Florence Landis, died May 19, 1989 at the age of 70 in Kerman, Fresno County, California.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Slentzes.

Events in My Family Tree: April 8

I think this is the first Lippincott to appear in the listings of family events.

Births

Alexander Mack, son of Jacob Mack and Nancy Moser, was born April 8, 1807 in Browns Run, German Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

George Sellers, son of George Sellers and Eleanor Wallick, was born April 8, 1938 in Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Merrill B. Kirk Cann was born April 8, 1896 in Pennsylvania.  He was married to Abbie Walton Sellers, daughter of Elmer Ferguson Sellers and Minnie B. Frey, who is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Rosland V. Votaw, daughter of Joseph Willet Votaw and Florence E. Barnett, was born April 8, 1911 in Indiana, probably in Wabash County.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed om my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Gary Allen Feil, son of Rudolf William Feil and Jessie Naomi Gaunt, was born April 8, 1946 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California.  He is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Roslyn Brozovsky, daughter of Sam Brozovsky and Ann Kardish, was born April 8, 1956 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Kathleen Maher was born April 8, 1957.  She is married to Evan Jay Pollack, son of Murray Harold Pollack and Ruth Claire Ergas, who is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Brainin line through the Pollacks.

Marriages

Alexander Mack Fox, Jr., son of Alexander Mack Fox and A. Mary Hall, and Ida V. Phillips were married on April 8, 1897 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 1st cousin 4x removed.

Walter Eugene Major, son of Clayton Major and Ida May Lippincott, and Blanche H. Wood were married on April 8, 1930 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Walter is my 1st cousin 3x removed on my Lippincott line.

Walter Thompson Young and Gladys Ella Easlick, daughter of Daniel Leon Easlick and Ella Ritchie Mingen, were married on April 8, 1938, probably in New Jersey.  Gladys is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

George Dayton Frake, son of Dayton G. Frake and Alice E. Gaunt, and Florence Roberta Marshall were married on April 8, 1939 in Hainesport, Burlington County, New Jersey.  George is my 3rd cousin removed via the Gaunts.

Robert Christopher Smith and Shanyn Marie James were married on April 8, 1995 in Mims, Orange County, Florida.  Shanyn is the half-sister of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Deaths

Jacob Clemens died April 18, 1876 at the age of about 87 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.  He was married to Susanna Darstein, daughter of Abraham Darstein and Catherine Sellers, who is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Edwin Elias Sellers, son of Samuel Sellers and Barbara Ann Wampole, died April 8, 1884 at the age of 44 in Spring Garden, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

George Lucas Heath, son of Henry Heath and Eliza Bullock, died April 8, 1931 at the age of 85 in Thurman, Warren County, New York.  He is the great-granduncle of my aunt Mary McStroul.

John Gaunt, son of John Gaunt, Jr. and Mary M. Walter, died April 5, 1957 at the age of 64 in Runnemede, Camden County, New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Loren Floyd Sellers, son of James Byron Sellers and Mary Catherine Bear, died April 8, 1988 at the age of 78 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Events in My Family Tree: February 10

This list includes two Sellers siblings, one of whom died on the birthdate of the other.

Births

Charles Augustus Sellers, son of Thomas Sellers and Elizabeth Schellemberger, was born February 10, 1827, possibly in Sellersville (yes, it's named after my family), Bucks County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Jonathan Franklin Easlick, son of Jonathan Easlick and Susannah Sever, was born February 10, 1877, possibly in New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Clayton Ezra Major, son of Clayton Major and Ida May Lippincott, was born February 10, 1903 in New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Lippincotts.

Janet Elaine Perlman, daughter of Morton Eli Perlman and Doris Bash, was born February 10, 1950 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

David Michael Allen, son of Clarence Allen and Grace Stagnato, was born February 10, 1953.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Steven E. Gaunt, son of Frank E. Gaunt and Judith M. Dittzenberger, was born February 10, 1955.  He is my 6th cousin once removed.

Tomas Eduardo Cabaniel was born February 10, 1983 in Caracas, Venezuela.  He is married to Jessica Gabriel Hoffmann, who is my 4th cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Connor Gabriel Speir Kent was born February 10, 2004 in the independent city of Virginia Beach, Virginia.  He is my grandnephew.

Marriage

Adam Stump and Lydia Longanecker, daughter of Daniel Longanecker and Sarah Mack, were married on February 10, 1841.  Lydia is my 3rd cousin 5x removed via the Macks.

Deaths

Anne Johnson died February 10, 1788, probably in Pennsylvania.  She was married to John Sellers, son of Philip Henry Söller and Catharina, who is my 5th great-grandfather.

Lydia Sellers, daughter of Abraham Sellers and Sophia Bodder, also died February 10, 1788, probably in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, at the age of 2 years and 3 months.  She is my 3rd great-grandaunt.

Susannah Webb died February 10, 1865 at the age of 68 in Tuckerton, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She was married to Isaac Gaunt, son of Hananiah Gaunt and Rebecca Mulliner, who is my 3rd great-granduncle.

Catharine Sellers, daughter of Thomas Sellers and Elizabeth Schellenberger, died February 10, 1901 at the age of 76, probably in Pennsylvania.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed and the sister of Charles August Sellers, included above in the births.

James Owen Gaynor, son of John Francis Gaynor and Josephine O'Connor, died February 10, 1971 at the age of 69 in Moorestown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is the granduncle of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Beatrice Roll, daughter of Harry Roll and Anna Roll (her parents were 1st cousins), died February 10, 1998 at the age of 76, probably in Staten Island, Richmond County, New York.  She is my maternal grandaunt.

Events in My Family Tree: January 27

Three of the births on this list are relatives of my family members but not of mine.  I did mention that I am doing research for extended family, right?  The most interesting person on the list is probably David Foote Sellers, who had a U.S. Navy destroyer named for him.

Births

Robert Montgomery Johnson, Jr., son of Robert Montgomery Johnson, Sr. and Catherine Clark Henderson, was born January 27, 1879, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed through my Fox line.

Walter Eugene Major, son of Clayton Major and Ida May Lippincott, was born January 27, 1892 or 1893, in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Lippincotts.

Lois Ann Bennett, daughter of Gerald Richard Bennett and Cecile Marie Bowdle, was born January 27, 1930, probably in Ohio.  She is my 7th cousin through my Sellers line.

Lyman Ross, son of Charlie Ross and Annie Garber, was born January 27, 1932 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed through my Meckler line.

Carolyn Sue Jack, daughter of Ivan Robert Jack and Mary Gaunt, was born January 27, 1936.  She is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Gregory Stephen Williams, son of Robert Williams and Miriam Gaunt, was born January 27, 1947.  He is also my 6th cousin, again via the Gaunts.

Twins Ann and Evelyn Persoff, daughters of Jacob Persoff and Frieda Schneiderman, were born January 27, 1948 in The Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  They are my 2nd cousins 2x removed through the Schneidermans.

Charles Allen, son of Raymond Charles Allen and Elizabeth Ray, was born January 27, 1953.  He is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gauntts.

Barry Aslunik was born January 27, 1953 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He is married to Ethlyn Brozovsky, who is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line.

Jody Alanna Minuk was born January 27, 1966 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin through my Meckler line.

Michele Catherine Bowen was born January 27, 1972 in Mineola, Nassau County, New York.  She is the 2nd cousin of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Lori Witherow was born January 27, 1974.  She is the 2nd cousin once removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Aaron Marshall Elkins was born January 27, 1993 in Yolo County, California.  He is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Marriages

Henry Mowery and Nora E. Sellers, daughter of Samuel Sellers and Elizabeth Barton, were married on January 27, 1887 in Auglaize County, Ohio.  Nora is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

David Logan and Estelle Lottie Sellers, daughter of Milton Henry Sellers and Susan Bach, were married on January 27, 1908.  Estelle is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Victor Bernstein, son of Sam Bernstein and Rose Gordon, and Renee Glass were married on January 27, 1961 in Flushing, Queens County, New York.  Victor is my 1st cousin 2x removed and was named after my great-great-grandfather Victor Gordon.

Mark Perry Nasrallan and Jeanne Helen Eckert, daughter of Roy Howard Eckert and Mary Elma Easlick, were marrked on January 27, 1979 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Jeanne is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.


Deaths

David Foote Sellers, son of Edwin Elias Sellers and Olive Lay Foote, died January 27, 1949 at the age of 74 in the Naval Hospital at Bethesda, Maryland.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed and was a career Navy man (even though his father was career Army).  He achieved the rank of Admiral, and his service including the post of Superintendent at the Naval Academy.  He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.  The USS Sellers, a guided missile destroyer, was named for him.

Irene Elizabeth Allen, daughter of George N. Allen and Ada E. Mason, died January 27, 1976 at the age of 69 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Eleanor Jernee Thomas died January 27, 2005 at the age of 86 in Medford, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She was married to Samuel Naglee Ellis, son of Levi Ellis and Carrie Florence Gauntt, who is my 1st cousin once removed through the Gauntts.

Martha Ann Surran, daughter of William Earl Surran and Martha Ann Naylor, died January 27, 2007.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Naylors.