Events in My Family Tree: December 7

I was fortunate to have met Mort Perlman before he suddenly passed away.  He was a very nice person and shared a lot of information about my family.

Births

Clifford William Hanner, Sr. was born December 7, 1894 in Illinois.  He was the husband of Sarah Alice Gaunt, daughter of William Alvin Gaunt and Leota Pearl McGinnis, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Lois Elaine McStroul, daughter of Fred Lincoln McStroul and Belle Silberman, was born December 7, 1938 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.  She is the 1st cousin of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Anna McStroul, and the 1st cousin 1x removed on my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Shirley Mae Mantell, daughter of Harold Yorkes Mantell and Gladys Mabel Allen, was born December 7, 1941 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Gordon Owen Carnie was born December 7, 1951 in San Diego County, California.  He is the husband of Janet E. Brainin, daughter of Samuel Michael Brainin and Blanche Mildred Sax, who is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Brainin line.

Lora Pauline Yandell, daughter of Arnold Lorn Yandell and Myrtle Augusta Higgins, was born December 7, 1952 in Yuba County, California.  She is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Higginses.

Timothy Reilly, son of Edward Reilly and Eileen Gaynor, was born December 7, 1961.  He is the half 2nd cousin 1x removed of my half-sister Laurie Sellers on her Gaynor line.

Erin Denice Robertson was born December 7, 1984.  She is my 6th cousin.

Andrew Cerone was born December 7, 1992.  He is the 2nd cousin 2x removed of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

David Maxwell Rudin was born December 7, 1994.  He is my 4th cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

Uz Millard Votaw, son of Millard F. Votaw and Ida May Fisher, and Ruth E. Barnett were married December 7, 1912 in Wabash County, Indiana.  Uz is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Clarence Gilbert Lore, son of Clarence Newcomb Lore and Dorothy Mae Sellers, and Pamela Jean Knox were married December 7, 1989 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware.  Gil is my half 1st cousin on my Sellers line.

Deaths

James Knox Polk Gaunt, son of Uz Gaunt and Sarah Ann Whitacre, died December 7, 1933 in Hanford, Kings County, California at the age of 83.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Watson Edward Thomson died December 7, 1966 in Lewis County, Washington at the age of 78.  He was married to Lillie L. Fuller, daughter of Joseph L. Fuller and Sarah R. Weaver, who is the grandaunt of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Anna McStroul, and the great-grandaunt of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Pearl E. Cory died December 7, 1974 in Sonoma County, California at the age of 92.  She was the wife of Charles Gaunt, son of Lewis Cass Gaunt and Mary A. Kindlesparger, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Morton Eli Perlman, son of Louis Perlman (originally Leizer Perlmutter) and Jennie Novitsky (originally Zlate Nowicki), died December 7, 1999 in Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida at the age of 79.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Nowicki line.

Events in My Family Tree: October 29

None of my family events happened on October 29, 1929, commonly known as Black Tuesday and the beginning of the Great Depression.  At least so far as I have learned.

Births

Lawrence Everett Hutson, son of Earl Morris Hutson and Catherine Corenne Utley, was born October 29, 1914 in Brookston, White County, Indiana.  He is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Chester Lewis Appleton, Jr. was born October 29, 1915 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He was the second husband of Ruth Carrie Stradling, daughter of Charles Cooper Stradling and Anna Gauntt, who is my half-aunt via the Gauntts.

Dorothy Mae Sellers, daughter of Bertram Lynn Sellers and Elizabeth Leatherberry Sundermeier, was born October 29, 1925 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey.  She is my half-aunt on my Sellers line.

Hallie Garfield was born October 29, 2001.  She is my 4th cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

Leo David Hannon and Hazel Pearl Gaunt, daughter of Ross B. Gaunt and Mary Ann Dale, were married October 29, 1937 in Jay County, Indiana.  Hazel is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Abraham Meckler, son of Morris Mackler (originally Moishe Meckler) and Minnie Zelda Nowicki, and Esther Lillian Gordon, daughter of Joe Gordon (originally Joine Gorodetsky) and Sarah Libby Brainin, were married Octoer 29, 1939 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  They are my maternal grandparents.

Arnold Lesser and Taube Michels, daughter of Barney Michels (originally Bere Leib Michelson) and Rose Yudelson, were married October 29, 1961 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  Taube is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Jaffe line through the Michelsons.

Craig Robert Simpson, son of Robert Simpson and Jean Gaynor, and Carolyn Ann Clare were married October 29, 1966 in Westfield, Hampton County, Massachusetts.  Craig is the half 1st cousin 1x removed of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Robert Simpkins and Shirley Mae Mantell, daughter of Harold Yorkes Mantell and Gladys Mabel Allen, were also married October 29, 1966, but in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Shirley is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Allens.

David Matthew Homer and Jenepher Hlynn Ellis were married October 29, 2000.  Jenepher is my 2nd cousin 1x removed.

Deaths

Mary Gaunt Githens, daughter of Thomas Githens and Mary Gaunt, died October 26, 1864, probably in Camden County, New Jersey, at the age of 38.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Terrell Crawford, son of Henry Crawford and America Brooks, died October 29, 1933 in Upatoi, Muscogee County, Georgia at the age of 33.  He is the great-granduncle of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams on her Crawford line.

Bennie H. Snellings, son of Doma Snellings and Alice Crawford, died October 29, 1966 in Talbot County, Georgia at the age of 62.  He is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams on her Crawford line

Events in My Family Tree: April 19

Wow, after several days with only a few items, suddenly April 19 is a flurry of activity!  I wonder if statistics can explain the randomness of which days have more events and which have less.

Births

Charles Fox, son of Emanuel Fox and Anna Margarethe Mack, was born April 19, 1803, probably in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 4th-great-granduncle.

Lucinda Mack, daughter of John Mack and Mary Woolsey, was born April 19, 1834 near Brownsville, Licking County, Ohio.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Edwin Francis Sellers, son of William H. Sellers and Nancy L. Derr, was born April 19, 1858 in Pennsylvania, probably in Bucks County.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Frederick Cleworth Dunstan, son of Frederick Cleworth Dunstan and Martha Winn, was born April 19, 1859 in Chorlton upon Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire, England.  He is my great-granduncle.

Dorothy Adelle Allen, daughter of Charles Louis Allen and Marion M. Lauringer, was born April 19, 1916 in Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Joan Evelyn Mantell, daughter of Harold Yorkes Mantell and Gladys Mabel Allen, was born April 19, 1939 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Ruth Anne Appleton, daughter of Chester Lewis Appleton, Jr. and Ruth Carrie Stradling, was born April 19, 1941 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin on my Gauntt line through the Stradlings.

James Rox Clark, son of Oren Wilson Clark, Jr. and Adeline Pearson, was born April 19, 1942.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Clarks.

Twins Joyce Rene and Baby Girl Render, daughters of Bertram Ruthledge Render and Ruth Schumeister, were born April 19, 1946 in Ramsey County, Minnesota.  They are my 4th cousins on my Nowicki line through the Schumeisters.

Harris Brainin, son of Sydney Brainin and Selma B. Lubin, was born April 19, 1950 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Robert Jay Furman, son of Leon Furman and Evelyn Buzen, was born April 19, 1952 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my 2nd cousin on my Meckler line through the Furmans.

Susan Lipstein, daughter of Seymour Lipstein and Ruth Pollack, was born April 19, 1953, probably in New York City.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Brainin line through the Pollacks.

Deborah Clark, daughter of Charles Robert Clark and Dorthea Virginia Lynch, was born April 19, 1955 in Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Clarks.

Stephen Randell was born April 19, 1964, possibly in Massachusetts.  He is the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Marriages

Thomas Githens and Mary Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Mary Kinsey, were married on April 19, 1816 in New Jersey.  Mary is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

William B. Sellers, son of John Leonard Sellers and Elizabeth Wenger, and Sarah J. Buchanan were married on April 19, 1863 in Auglaize County, Ohio.  William is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Edward Harry Gauntt, son of Mark Lewallen Gauntt and May Ethyl Lake, and Marie Gloria T. Schaefer were married on April 19, 1946 in Moorestown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Edward is my 4th cousin once removed.

Wayne Clark, son of Oren Wilson Clark, Jr. and Adeline Pearson, and Evelyn A. Sawyer were married on April 19, 1968, on Wayne's brother's James' birthday (above).  Wayne, like James, is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Clarks.

Joseph Pintex and Carole Mich, daughter of Francis Mich and Janet Edna Weaver, were married on April 19, 1980, possibly in New Jersey.  Carole is also my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line, but through the Weavers.

Edward Gathright Fraser and Amy Elizabeth Addis, daughter of Robert Trenary Addis and Virginia Claire Votaw, were married on April 19, 1986 in Bon Air, Chesterfield County, Virginia.  Amy is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Deaths

Lucinda Mack, daughter of John Mack and Mary Woolsey, died April 19, 1857, on her birthday, at the age of 23.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Charles Gaunt, son of David Gaunt and Pamela Plummer, died April 19, 1911 at the age of 81, probably in Camden County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Harriet Prickett died April 19, 1921 at the age of 82 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She was married to Robert Barclay Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt and Ann Horner, who is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Daisey Gaunt, daughter of William Allen Gaunt and Mary Ann Parrott, died April 19, 1932 at the age of about 58 in Peru, Miami County, Ohio.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Baby Girl Render, daughter of Bertram Ruthledge Render and Ruth Schumeister, died April 19, 1946 at the age of less than one day in Ramsey County, Minnesota (above).  She is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line through the Schumeisters.

Charles Cooper Stradling died April 19, 1966 at the age of 71 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey, on his granddaughter Ruth Anne's birthday (above).  He was married to Anna Gauntt, daughter of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, who is my paternal grandmother.

William Daily Allen, Jr., son of William Daily Allen and Fannie Goldsboro Brown, died April 19, 1984 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Carrie Florence Gauntt, daughter of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, died April 19, 1985 at the age of 88 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my grandaunt.

Samuel S. Schwartz, son of Joseph Schwartz (originally Scchweiduk) and Anna Ajzner, died April 19, 1993 at the age of about 86 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California.  He is the 1st cousin once removed of my cousin Esther Garfinkel.

Mary Lou Jocelyn Bowen, daughter of Francis Maria Bowen and , died April 19, 2004 at the age of 65 in Port St. John, Brevard County, Florida.  She was my father's first wife and the mother of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.