Events in My Family Tree: December 24

This day's list includes the three spelling variants of Gantt, Gaunt, and Gauntt that I know of in my family.

Births

Paul Avery Gantt, son of Daniel Taylor Gantt and Phoebe Thomas, was born December 24, 1898 in Steele City, Jefferson County, Nebraska.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gantts.

Joseph Frederick Baer was born December 24, 1914 in Roebling, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He was married to Nellie Elizabeth Sellers, daughter of Cornelius Elmer Sellers and Laura May Armstrong, who is my grandaunt.

Floyd Richard Williams, son of Floyd Richard Williams and Susie Lee Adams, was born December 24, 1930 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia.  He is the father of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Chris Eve Meeks, daughter of Donald Wayne Meeks and Mary Lu Sherman, was born December 24, 1954, probably in Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Shermans.

Simon Berkowitz was born December 24, 1958.  He is married to Sheryl Millstein, daughter of Irwin Millstein and Julia Baena, who is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Millsteins.

Linda Sue Gauntt, daughter of David Lester Gauntt and Virginia Carolyn Petersen, was born December 24, 1962, possibly in New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

Bobby Wollock was born December 24, 1985.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Marriages

Reuben T. Gaunt, son of Hananiah Gaunt and Rebecca Mulliner, and Hannah S. Lewallen were married December 24, 1807 in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Reuben is my 3rd-great-granduncle.

Benjamin Gaunt, son of Benjamin Selah Gaunt and Hannah Ann Peters, and Mary Elizabeth Sever were married December 24, 1868 in Southampton, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Benjamin is my half 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Samuel W. Thackeray and Virginia R. Gaunt, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Elizabeth K. Frazer, were married December 24, 1885, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Virginia is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Herbert McGinnis and Mary Jane Gaunt, daughter of James Knox Polk Gaunt and Sarah Naomi Boone, were married December 24, 1902, probably in California.  Mary is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Richard J. Merrill and Yedida Marcia Amine, daughter of Moshe Amine and Florence Meckler, were married December 24, 1975 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California.  Yedida is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line.

Deaths

Claudia L. Githens, daughter of Thomas G. Githens and Emma D. Runyan, died December 24, 1908, probably in New Jersey, at the age of 18.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Githenses.

Phoebe Emily Gaunt, daughter of Redden N. Gaunt and Pauline E. Smoot, died December 24, 1928 in Perth, Sumner County, Kansas at the age of 82.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

John Clendon Vaughn, son of John E. Vaughn and Bertha Florence Gaunt, died December 24, 1979 in Butte County, California at the age of 69.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: June 28

So my cousin Sylvia was born on June 28, and on her 28th birthday her niece was born to her sister.  I wonder if the number 28 was a lucky one for her in other ways.

Births

Ella/Ellen Gauntt and Pauline Gauntt, twin daughters of Mark Lewallen Gauntt and Rhoda Ewing, were born June 28, 1884 in Camden County, New Jersey.  They are my 3rd cousins 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Bertram Ruthledge Render was born June 28, 1916, probably in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, but possibly in Canada.  He was the husband of Ruth Schumeister, daughter of Henry Schumeister and Celia Perlmutter, who is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmutters.

Sylvia Pollack, daughter of Isaac Pollack and Bessie Brainin, was born June 28, 1920 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Brainin line.

Nyla June Hutchens was born June 28, 1926 in Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana.  She was the wife of Gaylord Paul Gaunt, son of Harry Mark Gaunt and Sarah Gayle Kirkendall, who is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Elene Mintz, daughter of William Mintz and Frances Pollack, was born June 28, 1948 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Brainin line through the Pollacks and is the niece of Sylvia Pollack, above.

Rochelle Garfinkel, daughter of Harry Garfinkel and Bella Raber, was born June 28, 1959 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Marriages

Jacob B. Gaunt, son of Benjamin Gaunt and Mary Elizabeth Sever, and Sarah C. Plume were married June 28, 1893 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey.  Jacob is my half 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Wayne Eugene Ellis, son of Russell Oliver Ellis and Irene Elise Crater, and Cindy Lee Bullock were married June 28, 1985 in Gladstone, Somerset County, New Jersey.  Wayne is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Deaths

Leroy Herbert McGinnis, son of Herbert McGinnis and Mary Jane Gaunt, died June 28, 1959 in Monterey County, California.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Sam Bernstein died June 28, 1968 in Catskill, Greene County, New York.  He was the husband of Rose Gordon, daughter of Victor Gordon and Esther Leah Schneiderman, who is my great-grandaunt.

Events in My Family Tree: June 17

I did not expect to find a day with absolutely no marriages during the month of June.

Births

Thomas Githens was born June 17, 1791, possibly in New Jersey.  He was the husband of Mary Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Mary Kinsey, who is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Jane Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Mary Kinsey, was born June 17, 1806 in New Jersey.  She is also my 1st cousin 5x removed because she is the sister of Mary Gaunt.

Harriet L. Fuller, daughter of Lyman Fuller and Eliza, was born June 17, 1833 in Stony Creek, Warren County, New York.  She is the great-great-grandmother of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Henry Purdy, son of Simeon Purdy and Mary A. Gaunt, was also born June 17, 1833, but in New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

John Dunstan, son of Richard Dunstan and Jane Coleclough, was born June 17, 1836 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.  He is my great-great-granduncle.

Mary Elizabeth Gantt, daughter of John Gantt and Rachel Carl, was born June 17, 1840, possibly in Perry County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gantts.

Leroy Herbert McGinnis, son of Herbert McGinnis and Mary Jane Gaunt, was born June 17, 1907 in Kings County, California.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Irving Lester Gauntt, son of Joseph L. Gauntt and Rebecca Elizabeth Coverly, was born June 17, 1909 in Moorestown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Lenore Schachter was June 17, 1931 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She was the wife of Irwin Garfield, son of Jack Garfinkel and Martha Freedman, who is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Mekler line.

Yvonne Ann Allen, daughter of Raymond Charles Allen and June Yvonne Johnson, was born June 17, 1947, possibly in New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Gayle Sue Williams, daughter of Robert R. Williams and Miriam Gaunt, was born June 17, 1948, possibly in Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Deaths

William M. Zelley, son of Ridgway Zelley and Rebecca Gaunt, died June 17, 1909, probably in New Jersey, at the age of 75.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Mark Lewallen Gaunt, son of Joseph L. Gaunt and Elizabeth Hopkins, died June 17, 1929 in Chester Township, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 68.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.