Events in My Family Tree: November 15

Frances Williamson was born on the 38th wedding anniversary of her maternal grandparents, Joel and Catherine Armstrong.  Joel died in 1854; Catherine died between 1860 and 1870, so she may have lived to see her granddaughter born.

Births

Reuben Cooper Gaunt, son of Reuben Lewallen Gaunt and Jane Weatherby, was born November 15, 1845 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Frances Williamson, daughter of Amos Williamson and Rebecca Armstrong, was born November 15, 1861 in Columbus, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin 4x removed on my Armstrong line.

Maud Elizabeth Gaunt, daughter of Jacob B. Gaunt and Sarah C. Plume, was born November 14, 1894 in Moorestown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my half 3rd cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Morris Gordon (originally Moishe Gorodetsky), son of Avigdor Gorodetsky and Esther Leah Schneiderman, was born November 15, 1908 in Kishinev, Bessarabia, Russian Empire (now Chisinau, Moldova).  He is my great-granduncle.

Roscoe Freeman Hutson, son of Earl Morris Hutson and Catherine Corenne Utley, was born November 15, 1915 in Brookston, White County, Indiana.  He is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Oren Wilson Clark, Jr., son of Oren Wilson Clark and Anna G. Gaunt, was born November 15, 1917 in La Fontaine, Wabash County, Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Beatrice Furman, daughter of Benjamin Furman and Sarah Meckler, was born November 15, 1921 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line.

Virginia Carolyn Petersen was born November 15, 1941 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She was the wife of David Lester Gauntt, son of Irving Lester Gauntt and Mildred Hoffman Childs, who is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line.

Jane Anne Gaunt, daughter of Burman J. Gaunt and Gretchen K. C. Hopman, was born November 15, 1945 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Jonathan Wade Mallow, son of David Wade Mallow and Mary Alice Gauntt, was born November 15, 1953 in Maryland.  He is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line.

Karla L. Behr, daughter of Jack Behr and Sarah Clarice Higgins, was born November 15, 1961 in Yuba County, California.  She is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line via the Higginses.

Kenneth Spencer Perlman was born November 15, 1969.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Michael L. Gaunt was born November 15, 1973.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Marriages

Joel Armstrong and Catherine Stackhouse were married November 15, 1823 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  They are my 4x-great-grandparents, and I unfortunately have not yet learned the names of either of their parents.

Cornelius Corbin Gaunt, son of Ner Gaunt and Elizabeth G. Miller, and Waymon P. Rochell were married November 15, 1914 in Lawrence County, Tennessee.  Cornelius is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Karl Perlman (originally Perlmutter), son of Eli Maishe Perlmutter and Ethel Nowicki, and Paula Geller were married November 15, 1923 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  Karl is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Nowicki line.

Seymour Lipstein and Ruth Pollack, daughter of Isaac Pollack and Bessie Brainin, were married November 15, 1947 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Ruth is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Brainin line.

Richard J. Kelly and Lois Elaine McStroul, daughter of Fred Lincoln McStroul and Belle Silberman, were married November 15, 1958 in Clark County, Nevada.  Lois is the 1st cousin of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the 1st cousin 1x removed of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Andrew John Fertig and Jenepher Hlynn Ellis were married November 15, 1986.  Jenepher is my 2nd cousin 1x removed.

John Kushner, son of Myrim Kushner and Chaye Golubchik, and Hazzel Dubek were married November 15, 2005 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  John is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line via the Golubchiks.

Deaths

Rachel Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, died November 15, 1870 in Gloucester County, New Jersey at the age of 70.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Michael L. Gaunt died November 15, 1973.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Israel Garfinkel, son of Yikusee'ael Koifman Gorfinkel and Sora Rivka Mekler, died November 15, 1985 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada at the age of about 73.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Mekler line.

Events in My Family Tree: October 12

Simon Krebs died on what would have been the 75th birthday of his wife, Dorothea Schiffer.  I suppose in its own way it was fortunate that she had died twelve years earlier, so her birthday wasn't ruined for the rest of her life.

Births

Dorothea/Dorel Schiffer, daughter of Daniel Schiffer/Schifferer and Henriette Mayer/Hollander, was born October 12, 1803 in Tarnowitz, Obersilesia, Prussia.  She is the great-great-grandmother of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the 3x-great-grandmother of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler, my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams, and Mindy McStroul.

Murray Harold Pollack, son of Isaac Pollack and Bessie Brainin, was born October 12, 1930 in the Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Brainin line.

William Michael Gaunt, son of Reuben Lewallen Gaunt and Dorothy Selace, was born October 12, 1947 in New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin via the Gaunts.

Catherine Mary Gwin was born October 12, 1954 in Ruslip-Northwood, Middlesex, England.  She is the wife of Francis Lynn Neborsky, son of Francis Neborsky and Mildred Alice Sellers, who is my half 1st cousin.

John Wickham, son of Robert Edward Wickham and Patricia Hehir, was born October 12, 1955 in New Jersey.  He is the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laura Sellers on her Bowen line through the Wickhams.

Marc Wesley Mallow, son of David Wade Mallow and Mary Alice Gauntt, was born October 12, 1959 in New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin via the Gauntts.

Marriages

Philip Stent and Emily Heath, daughter of George Heath and Martha Stuart, were married October 12, 1818 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.  Emily is the 3x-great-grandaunt of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the 4x-great-grandaunt of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Myles Allen, son of Clarence Allen, Jr. and Grace Stagnato, and Donna M. Whitesell were married October 12, 1986 in Ewing Township, Mercer County, New Jersey.  Myles is my 5h cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Deaths

Simon Krebs, son of Hirschel Krebs and Philippine Salamon, died October 12, 1878 in Gleiwitz, Obersilesia, Prussia at the age of 72.  He is the great-great-grandfather of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the 3x-great-grandfather of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler, my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams, and Mindy McStroul.

Lela Maud Easlick, daughter of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, died October 12, 1971 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey at age of 70.  She is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Selma Belle Lubin died October 12, 1999 in Holmes, Dutchess County, New York at the age of 72.  She was the wife of Sydney Brainin, son of Max Joseph Brainin and Nellie Doctor, who is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Brainin line.

Events in My Family Tree: September 28

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

Births

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Marriages

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

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

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

Deaths

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

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

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

Events in My Family Tree: August 21

August 21 certainly seems to be an important day in my aunt's family:  three birthdays and a marriage!

Births

Ephraim F. Gaunt, son of Reuben Lewallen Gaunt and Jane Weatherby, was born August 21, 1848 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Irene Elizaberth Allen, daughter of George N. Allen and Ada E. Mason, was born August 21, 1906 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  She is my 4th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Rachel Lovena Gaunt, daughter of Charles Jacob Gaunt and Clara Rathert, was born August 21, 1919 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Cathleen Constance Canty was born August 21, 1944.  She is the wife of Michael Leonard McStroul, son of Darwin Monroe McStroul and Rose Bloom, who is the 1st cousin of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Bonnie Lee Mich, daughter of Francis W. Mich and Janet Edna Weaver, was born August 21, 1950, possibly in New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Weavers.

Virginia Eileen Gauntt, daughter of David Lester Gauntt and Virginia Carolyn Petersen, was born August 21, 1961, possibly in Pennsylvania.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Jason Dale Preisner was born August 21, 1979.  He is the nephew of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Benjamin Taylor Payne was born August 21, 1992.  He is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Kylie Hall was born August 21, 2003.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed.

Marriages

Joseph Devalt and Catherine Diane Mallow, daughter of David Wade Mallow and Mary Alice Gauntt, were married August 21, 1982 in Maryland.  Catherine is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line.

Ronald Gregory Myhan and Rebecca Kelly, daughter of Richard J. Kelly and Lois Elaine McStroul, were also married August 21, 1982, but on the other side of the country in Calabasas, Los Angeles County, California.  Rebecca is the 1st cousin once removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Deaths

Susannah Horner Gaunt, daughter of Samuel Gaunt, Jr. and Ann Horner, died August 21, 1892 in Pilesgrove, Salem County, New Jersey at the age of 68.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Floyd Richard Williams, son of Preston Frank William and Priscilla Crawford, died August 21, 1936 in Muscogee County, Georgia at the age of 26.  He is the grandfather of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Tina Rae Alexander, daughter of Phillip Charles Alexander and Jessie Ozley Easlick, died August 21, 1975 in Maryland at the age of 16.  She is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Bessie Brainin, daughter of Morris Brainin and Dorothy Rose Jaffe, died August 21, 1979, probably in New York, at the age of about 84.  She is my great-grandaunt.

Events in My Family Tree: July 7

Frederick Dunstan was my great-grandmother's brother.  While I was writing about his marriage for this post, I realized that even though he lived in the same area as my grandmother and father, neither one of them ever mentioned him when they talked about family.  It's too late to ask them now, of course, but I wonder if he and my great-grandmother didn't get along.

Births

William Ellsworth Thackeray, son of Thomas B. Thackeray and Phoebe A. Miller, was born July 7, 1876 in Franklin County, Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Elizabeth Opal Gaunt, daughter of Charles Edward Gaunt and Sarah Malinda Kennedy, was born July 7, 1896 in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Dora Sorin was born July 7, 1907 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She was the wife of Harry Golub, son of Yechail Golubchik and Peshe Mekler, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Meklers.

Frieda Andree, daughter of Johann Andree and Ernestine Krebs, was born July 7, 1912 in New York, possibly in Manhattan.  She is the 1st cousin once removed of my aunt Mary McStroul through the Krebses.

Merle Gaunt, daughter of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu May Sherman, was born July 7, 1915 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Juanita Fern Slentz, daughter of Andrew Earl Slentz and Bessie Florence Landis, was born July 7, 1920 in Drumright, Creek County, Oklahoma.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Slentzes.

Pearl May Frazier was born July 7, 1937 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina.  She was the wife of Freddie J. Crawford, son of Preston Crawford and Annie Mariah Dixon, who is the 2nd cousin once removed of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Robert Franklin Hudson, son of Harry J. Hudson and Irene Elizabeth Allen, was born July 7, 1937 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  He is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Robbin Patricia McStroul, daughter of Darwin Monroe McStroul and Rose Ruth Bloom, was born July 7, 1939 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.  She is the 1st cousin of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Jane Lois Gauntt, daughter of Thomas Franklin Gauntt and Anna Marie Stayton, was born July 7, 1945 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  She is my 1st cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Kevin Kardash, son of Louis Kardash and Mary Udashkin, was born July 7, 1946 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardashes.

Allan Zindler was born July 7, 1957 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  He is the husband of Elaine Lorie Freitag, daughter of Benny Freitag and Dobby Kushner, who is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Kushners.

Teri Sue Snyder was born July 7, 1963.  She is my 6th cousin.

Andrew Brand Schumeister was born July 7, 1988.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Marriages

Frederick Dunstan, son of Frederick Cleworth Dunstan and Martha Winn, and Anna Waltz Horner were married July 7, 1893 in Rancocas, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Frederick is my great-granduncle.

James Newbill Armstrong and Beatrice Ruth Anna Swain, daughter of Thomas Daniel Swain and Rachel Anna Armstrong, were married July 7, 1928 in Norfolk City, Virginia.  Beatrice is my 1st cousin 2x removed through Rachel Armstrong.

William Thomas Spencer, Jr. and Jeanette E. Hudson, daughter of Harry J. Hudson and Irene Elizabeth Allen, were married July 7, 1951, possibly in New Jersey.  Jeanette is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens and got married on her brother Robert's 14th birthday (above).

Marc Wesley Mallow, son of David Wade Mallow and Mary Alice Gauntt, and Bonnie Louise Gordon were married July 7, 1984 in St. Lucie County, Florida.  Marc is my 2nd cousin via the Gauntts.

Deaths

Mary Linda Gaunt, daughter of Robert Barclay Gaunt and Harriet Prickett, died July 7, 1867 in New Jersey, possibly in Gloucester County, at the age of 16 weeks.  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Clifford Ellsworth Hutson, Jr., son of Clifford Ellsworth Hutson, Sr. and Alta Ada Gipson, died July 7, 1945 in San Diego County, California at the age of 20.  He is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Alice Louise Gaunt, daughter of Lewis Allen Gaunt and Opal Esther Westrick, died July 7, 1963 in Ft. Wayne, Allen County, Indiana at the age of 41.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Hazel Pearl Gaunt, daughter of Ross B. Gaunt and Mary Ann Dale, also died July 7, 1963 in Indiana, in Hartford, Blackford County, at the age of 71.  She is another 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: May 23

I am glad I can help assure that the short life of the little daughter of Loren and Dorothy Sellers will be remembered.

Births

Dorothea Ann Sellers, daughter of John Sellers and Mary Stifer/Schleifer, was born May 23, 1830 in Pennsylvania.  She is my 3rd cousin 2x removed.

Thomas Kirkland Gauntt, son of James Gauntt and Amelia Gibson, was born May 23, 1870 in Fairview, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my paternal great-grandfather.

Roscoe Sherman Flynn was born May 23, 1901 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.  He was married to Edna May Gauntt, daughter of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt (above) and Jane Dunstan, who is my paternal grandaunt.

Myra Aletha Slentz, daughter of Lewis Washington Slentz and Sarah Elizabeh Mitchell, was born May 23, 1913 in Crawford County, Illinois.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Slentzes.

Edith Esther Gaunt, daughter of Clarence Meridith Gaunt and Mary Grace Stewart, was born May 23, 1916 in Hanford, Kings County, California.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Beatrice Roll was born May 23, 1921 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She was married to Sidney Gordon, son of Joe Gordon and Sarah Libby Brainin, who is my maternal great-granduncle.

Baby Girl Sellers, daughter of Loren Floyd Sellers and Dorothy Eilene Crawford, was born May 23, 1945 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio.  She is my 6th cousin once removed.

Robert A. Hutson, son of Clifford Edmund Hutson and Dorothy A. Bone, was born May 23, 1956 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana.  He is my 7th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Catherine Diane Mallow, daughter of David Wade Mallow and Mary Alice Gauntt, was born May 23, 1958 in New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin via the Gauntts.

Kip Marie Sellers was born May 23, 1962 in Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii.  She is my 7th cousin.

Jason Lawrence Samuel Birnboim was born May 23, 1972 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line.

Dennis Christopher Gaunt was born May 23, 1973, possibly in Indiana.  He is my 6th cousin once removed.

Christian Allen was born May 23, 1974.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Marni Brett Weinstein was born May 23, 1996 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Marriages

Leon Furman, son of Benjamin Furman and Sarah Meckler, and Evelyn Buzen were married on May 23, 1948 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Leon is my 1st cousin once removed via the Mecklers.

Robert Reuben Gauntt, son of Reuben Lewallen Gauntt and Dorothy Ellen Sealace, and Linda Holmes were married on May 23, 1969, possibly in New Jersey.  Robert is my 5th cousin.

Deaths

Samuel Rowland died May 23, 1883 at the age of about 56 in Jay County, Indiana.  He was married to Elizabeth Ann Gaunt, daughter of Joseph Gaunt and Phoebe Emily Severn, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Abel Amos Lippincott, son of Abel A. Lippincott and Rachel R. Stackhouse, died May 23, 1930 at the age of 82 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd-great-granduncle.

Baby Girl Sellers (see above under Births) died May 23, 1945 at the age of less than 1 day in Lima, Allen County, Ohio.  As above, she is my 6th cousin once removed.

Logan Thackeray, son of Selector Thackeray and Louise Moodey, died May 23, 1970 at the age of 83 in Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Doris W. Sellers, daughter of William Sellers and Marie B., died May 23, 1974 at the age of about 71 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

James E. Rutledge died May 23, 1995 at the age of 73 in Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma.  He was married to Juanita Fern Slentz, daughter of Andrew Earl Slentz and Bessie Florence Landis, who is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Slentzes.