Events in My Family Tree: December 18

Margaret Gantt died on her 76th birthday, probably in the same county in which she was born.

Births

Margaret Gantt, daughter of Joseph Gantt and Mary Ann McGowan, was born December 18, 1836 in Pennsylvania, probably in Perry County.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gantts.

Marjorie Alene Gaunt, daughter of Charles Gaunt and Pearl E. Cory, was born December 18, 1907 in Richvalley, Wabash County, Indiana.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Jimmy Wayne Doerner, Jr. was born December 18, 1955 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.  He was the first husband of Stacy Ann Sellers, who is my sister.

Carol Sue Dunn, daughter of Harold Edwin Dunn, Jr. and Ruth Clara Ellis, was born December 18, 1959 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.  She is my second cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Annette Parker, daughter of Gerald Robert Parker and Gloria Jean Allen, was born December 18, 1962, possibly in New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Anna Marie Gaynor, daughter of James Owen Gaynor, Jr. and Ruth Heard Hunt, was born December 18, 1964 in Sparta, Essex County, New Jersey.  She is the 2nd cousin of my half-sister Laurie Sellers and her half-sister Shanyn James on their Gaynor line.

Keith Mason was born December 18, 1972.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Marriages

Amos Evans and Elizabeth Gaunt, daughter of Joseph Gaunt and Elizabeth Borton, were married December 18, 1823, probably in New Jersey.  Elizabeth is my 4th-great-grandaunt.

George N. Allen, son of Cyrus Kunze Allen and Hannah Ann Gaunt, and Ada E. Mason were married December 18, 1889 in Ocean County, New Jersey.  George is my 3rd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Alfred Joseph Chase and Beatrice Emma Naylor, daughter of James Mason Naylor and Martha Ann Murdock, were married December 18, 1919 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Emma is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Naylors.

Alvin Irwin Moss and Claire Rochelle Garfinkel, daughter of Jack Garfinkel and Martha Freedman, were married December 18, 1960 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  Rochelle is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Deaths

Margaret Gantt, daughter of Joseph Gantt and Mary Ann McGowan, died December 18, 1912 in Center Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania at the age of 76.  She is still my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Rebecca Elizabeth Coverly died December 18, 1950 in Camden County, New Jersey at the age of 65.  She was married to Joseph L. Gauntt, son of Mark Lewallen Gauntt and Rhoda Ewing, who is my 3rd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Irene Corlotta Gaunt, daughter of Henry Plummer Gaunt and Emma Smith, died December 18, 1954 in Los Angeles County, California at the age of 82.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

William George Facenda, Jr. died December 18, 1959 in Santa Clara County, California at the age of about 33.  He was the first husband of Mabel Ellen Elizabeth Brickel, daughter of James Newbill Armstrong and Beatrice Ruth Anna Swain, who is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Armstrong line through the Swains.

Kenneth Charles O'Brien died December 18, 1999 in Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania at the age of 48.  He was the first husband of Carol Beth Sellers, daughter of Bertram Lynn Sellers, Sr. and Anita Clarice Loveman, who is my aunt.

Events in My Family Tree: October 1

On Albertine P. (Gaunt) Dickensheets' 26th birthday, she received a very special present:  a bouncing baby boy!

Births

Benjamin Selah Gaunt, son of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Mary Elizabeth Rose, was born October 1, 1822 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my half-great-great-granduncle.

Albertine P. Gaunt, daughter of Henry Plummer Gaunt and Emma Smith, was born October 1, 1855 in Union Township, Camden County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Kesiah Gaunt, daughter of James Gauntt and Amelia Gibson, was born October 1, 1858 in Buddtown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my great-grandaunt.

Charles Dalton Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Melvina F. Bennett, was born October 1, 1860 in Jay County, Indiana.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Carleton Dickensheets, son of George W. Dickensheets and Albertine P. Gaunt, was born October 1, 1881 in Gloucester, Camden County, New Jersey, on his mother's birthday.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Phyllis Marie Smith was born October 1, 1928 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She was the wife of Roscoe Preston Flynn, son of Roscoe Sherman Flynn and Edna May Gauntt, who is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

Bertha M. Spangler was born October 1, 1937 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She was the wife of Mark Lewallen Gauntt, Jr., son of Mark Lewallen Gauntt, Jr. and May Ethyl Lake, who is my 4th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

Leslie Ellen Shear was born October 1, 1950 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.  She is the wife of Elliott Kushner, son of George Kushner and Ruth Rebecca Segal, who is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Kushners.

William Michael Whitley, son of William Meredith Whitley and Jean Anne Clark, was born October 1, 1956 in Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona.  He is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Clarks.

Carrie Mason was born October 1, 1964.  She is my 3rd cousin.

Sason Ross was born October 1, 1994.  He is my 4th cousin 1x removed.

Estee Pearl Katz was born October 1, 1997.  She is my 4th cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

Joseph Gaunt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Elizabeth Frances Borton, and Mary A. Lobaugh were married October 1, 1793, possibly in Perry County, Pennsylvania.  Joseph is my 4x-great-granduncle.

Andrew Earl Slentz, son of Ephraim Slentz and Zilpha Emily Gaunt, and Bessie Florence Landis were married October 1, 1908 in Cassopolis, Cass County, Michigan.  Andrew is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

David Lester Gaunt, son of Irving Lester Gaunt and Mildred Hoffmann Childs, and Virginia Carolyn Petersen were married October 1, 1960 in Mount Ephraim, Camden County, New Jersey.  David is my 5th cousin via the Gaunts.

Edwin Earl Layton, Jr., son of Edwin Earl Layton and Lois L. Vaughn, and Linda B. Howell were married October 1, 1977 in Orange County, California.  Edwin is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Vaughns.

James Albert Buchanan and Patricia Ann Lore, daughter of Clarence Newcomb Lore and Dorothy Mae Sellers, were married October 1, 2007 in Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas.  Pattie is my half 1st cousin.

Death

Sallie Jane Hartman, daughter of Samuel Frank Hartman and Lucy Ann Gaunt, died October 1, 1884 in Greenwich, Cumberland County, New Jersey at the age of 6 years and 6 months.  She is my 3rd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: September 23

A lot of spouses of my relatives are in today's lists of births and deaths.

Births

John Calhoun Caldwell was born September 23, 1894 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois.  He was the husband of Treva Louise Gaunt, daughter of Charles Lee Gaunt and Bertha Wilson, who is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Abigail S. Allen, ,daughter of George N. Allen and Ada E. Mason, was born September 23, 1898 in Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Lillian Anna Dunstan, daughter of Frederick Dunstan and Anna Waltz Horner, was born September 23, 1900 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Dunstan lIne.

Charles L. Brown was born September 23, 1903 in Brown County, Ohio.  He was the husband of Anna Hutson, daughter of Conner W. Hutson and Rosa A. Bultman, who is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

David Arthur Gaunt, son of Edward Lee Gaunt and Ethyl Fay Davison, was born Septemer 23, 1913 in Harrison, Wells County, Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

David Leven was born September 23, 1916 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He was the husband of Esther Garfinkel, daughter of Eliezer Louis Garfinkel and Doba Ajzner, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Meckler line via the Ajzners and my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

John Bernard Boyle was born September 23, 1942 in London, Ontario, Canada.  He was the husband of Janet Elaine Perlman, daughter of Morton Eli Perlman and Doris Bash, who is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Raymond Lawrence Sellers, son of Clarence Newcomb Lore and Dorothy Mae Sellers, was born September 23, 1945 in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey.  He is my half 1st cousin on my Sellers line and was given up for adoption by his mother (my paternal aunt).  Even though my aunt has passed away, I am still trying to find him or what happened to him for his surviving siblings.

Janet Marie Suchak was born September 23, 1958, probably in Raritan, Somerset County, New Jersey.  She was the wife of Paul Charles R. Yates, son of Charles Yates and Grace Allen, who is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Allens.

Elizabeth Walsh was born September 23, 1962.  She is my 4th cousin.

Andrew Mason was born September 23, 1970.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Sarah Marek was born September 23, 1981.  She is the 3rd cousin once removed of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Nicolas Aaron Rios was born September 23, 1998.  He is my half 1st cousin 2x removed.

Marriages

Bernard J. Lavin and Mary E. Gaynor, daughter of John Francis Gaynor and Wally Mary Ruppert, were married September 23, 1930 in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.  Mary is the half grandaunt of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Frank Albert Uboldi and Verna May Gauntt, daughter of Joseph L. Gauntt and Rebecca Elizabeth Coverly, were married September 23, 1931 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey.  Verna is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

William Whitley and Jean Anne Clark, daughter of Oliver Franklin Clark and Mildred Blanche Benson, were married September 23, 1954 in Florence, Yuma County, Arizona.  Jean is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Clarks.

Deaths

John Timothy Heath, son of Henry Heath and Eliza Bullock, died September 23, 1907, probably in Thurman, Warren County, New York, at the age of 51.  He is the great-grandfather of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul, and the great-great-grandfather of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Minnie M. Harris died September 23, 1946, possibly in New Jersey, at the age of 68.  She was the wife of George V. Gaunt, son of Benjamin Gaunt and Mary Elizabeth Sever, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Dorothy Dillinger died September 23, 2002 in Willingboro, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 83.  She was the wife of John Robert Eckman, Jr., son of John Robert Eckman and Mary Sousa, who is the paternal uncle of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Events in My Family Tree: January 20

I might be related to the first couple listed in the marriages on both sides.  I know that Bertha Dunstan is the daughter of my great-grandmother's brother.  But I have Bowkers in my tree from a branch of my Armstrong line.  Bowker isn't that common of a name, so I'm wondering if Daniel is related to them.

Births

Daniel Longanecker was born January 20, 1775.  He was married to Sarah Mack, daughter of Alexander Mock, who is my 2nd cousin 6x removed.

Calvert Gaunt, son of William Allen Gaunt and Mollie Parrott, was born January 20, 1869 in Indiana.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Emma Evelyn Gaunt, daughter of William Alvin Gaunt and Mamie B. Mitchell, was born January 20, 1924.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Lois Adele Weaver, daughter of James Henry Weaver and Ada Adelle Allen, was born January 20, 1927.  She is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Marjorie Louise Clark, daughter of Oliver Frank Clark and Mildred Blanche Benson, was born January 20, 1932.  She is my 5th cousin once removed through my Gauntt line.

Warren Mason was born January 20, 1963 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He is my 3rd cousin through my Gorodetsky line.

Christine Derkacs was born January 20, 1970.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Adam Kyle Freitag was born January 20, 1982.  He is my 4th cousin once removed through my Meckler line.

Laura Jacqueline Freitag was born January 20, 1990 in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada.  She is not Adam Freitag's sister but is also my 4th cousin once removed through my Meckler line.

Marriages

Daniel H. Bowker and Bertha Dunstan, daughter of Frederick Dunstan and Anna Waltz Horner, were married on January 20, 1925 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Bertha is my 1st cousin 2x removed.

Victor Sigmund Perlman, son of Rubin Perlman and Miriam Kramer, and Adrienne Sekula were married on January 20, 1978 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  Victor is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line.

Deaths

Ann Gaunt, daughter of Hananiah Gaunt and Ann Ridgway, died January 20, 1817 at the age of 71, probably in New Jersey.  She is my 5th great-grandaunt.

Lewis Leedy Garber died January 20, 1924 at the age of 90 in Richland County, Ohio.  He was married to Mary Mock, daughter of John Mock and Mary Brown, who is my 4th cousin 4x removed.

James Clayton Gaunt, son of Mack Gaunt and Martha Nora Martin, is considered to have died January 20, 1945 at the age of 22.  He was MIA during World War II.  He is my 5th cousin once removed.

Alice Ida Sellers, daughter of David Sellers and Elsie Robinson, died January 20, 1957 at the age of 80 in Dallas, Polk County, Oregon.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Elwood Lambert Allen, son of Cyrus Kunze Allen and Clara Barton Shinn, died January 20, 1970 at the age of 74.  He is my 4th cousin once removed through my Gauntt line.

Arnold Lesser died January 20, 1996 at the age of 74 in Broward County, Florida.  He had been married to Taube Michels, daughter of Barnet Michels and Rose Yudelson, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Jaffe line (about which I know very little).

Victor Lederman, son of Gabriel William Lederman and Anna Gordon, died January 20, 2006 at the age of 79, possibly in Florida.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gordons.