Events in My Family Tree: December 8

Was Frank Gaunt happy when his little brother was born on his 6th birthday?  Was his birthday party interrupted?

Births

Anna Marie Githens, daughter of Thomas Githens and Mary Gaunt, was born December 8, 1816 in New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

George B. Gaunt, son of Uz Gaunt and Sarah Ann Whitacre, was born December 8, 1838 in Butler Township, Columbiana County, Ohio.  He is also my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

William Edward Higgins, son of Ervie Oscar Higgins and Elizabeth Opal Gaunt, was born December 8, 1915 in Lawrence County, Tennessee.  He is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Frank Clayton Gaunt, son of Daniel Gaunt and Lo Rene Black, was born December 8, 1947 in Riverside County, California.  He is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

John Michael Gaunt, son of Daniel Gaunt and Lo Rene Black, was born December 8, 1953 in Los Angeles County, California.  He is also, unsurprisingly, my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Laura Allen was born December 8, 1970.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Shanyn Marie James was born December 8, 1973.  She is the half-sister of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Marriages

Gary Von Schmidt and Donna Jean Mich, daughter of Francis William Mich and Janet Edna Weaver, were married December 8, 1971 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Donna is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Weavers.

Gary Steve Meckler, son of Abraham Meckler and Lillyan E. Gordon, and Cheryl Lynn Prue were married December 8, 1980 in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada.  Gary is my uncle.

Deaths

Esther Leah Schneiderman, daughter of Joyne Schneiderman and Anna Ida, died December 8, 1908 (Gregorian) in Kishinev, Bessarabia, Russian Empire at the age of about 41.  She is my great-great-grandmother.

William Thomson Sherron, son of Albert W. Sherron and Eveline Stokes Githens, died December 8, 1932 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvnaia at the age of 69.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Githenses.

Charles Clark Gaunt, son of James Knox Polk Gaunt and Sarah Naomi Boone, died December 8, 1942 in Kings County, California at the age of 52.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

William B. Gaunt, son of Abner H. Gaunt and Emeline Severs, died December 8, 1944 in Camden County, New Jersey at the age of 85.  He is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: November 28

Bonnie Mich married for the second time on her sister Donna's 29th birthday.  And November 28 seems to be an unfortunate date in my Aunt Mary's family.

Births

Almaretta Claycomb, daughter of George F. Claycomb and Hannah Holmes Gaunt, was born November 28, 1848 in Jay County, Indiana.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Margaret A. Gaunt, daughter of John B. Gaunt and Priscilla Dye, was born November 28, 1854 in Indiana.  She is also my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Earl Morris Hutson, son of Bateman Hutson and Lorinda Brown, was born November 28, 1890 in Brookston, White County, Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Doris Lavina Rowland, daughter of Joseph Freeman Rowland and Sarah D. Pelham, was born November 28, 1900 in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Rowlands.

Frederick T. Bordenberg was born November 28, 1918 in Napoleon, Ripley County, Indiana.  He was the husband of Elizabeth Frances Hoyer, daughter of Rollin Henry Hoyer and Bessie Floreen Schwier, who is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Schwiers.

Donna Jean Mich, daughter of Francis William Mich and Janet Edna Weaver, was born November 28, 1952, probably in New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Weavers.

Eric Yao-min Persoff was born November 28, 1979.  He is my 3rd cousin 1x removed.

Robert Christopher Smith was born November 28, 1972.  He is the husband of Shanyn Marie James, the half-sister of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Marriages

Ira Gibson and Elizabeth Gaunt, daughter of Samuel Gaunt, Jr. and Ann Horner, were married November 28, 1864 in Woodbury, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Elizabeth is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

George W. Moore and Catherine Fox Owen were married November 28, 1882 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Catherine was my paternal grandfather's adoptive paternal grandmother.

Robert Turner and Donna L. Allen, daughter of Thomas Gerald Allen and Doris Filer, were married November 28, 1975 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Donna is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Martin Howard Stein and Harriet Sharon Gordon, daughter of Sidney Gordon and Beatrice Roll, were married November 28, 1976 in Verona, Essex County, New Jersey.  Harriet is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Gordon line.

Thomas Kernan and Bonnie Lee Mich, daughter of Francis William Mich and Janet Edna Weaver, were married November 28, 1981 in Manahawkin, Ocean County, New Jersey.  Bonnie is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Weavers.

Deaths

Martha Wickham, daughter of William Henry Wickham and Malvina Fermet, died November 28, 1917 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey at the age of 5.  She is the 2nd cousin 1x removed of my half-sister Laurie Sellers on her Bowen line through the Wickhams.

Johann Andree died November 28, 1923 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  He was the husband of Ernestine Krebs, daughter of Isaac Krebs and Frederika Weiss, who is the grandaunt of my aunt Mary McStroul and the great-grandaunt of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams on their Krebs line.

Phoebe Thomas also died November 28, 1923, possibly in Nebraska.  She was the wife of Daniel Taylor Gantt, son of John Gantt and Rachel Carl, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gantts.

William August Heath, son of Henry Heath and Eliza Bullock, died November 28, 1938, probably in Warren County, New York.  He is the great-granduncle of my aunt Mary McStroul and the great-great-granduncle of my not-quite-cousiin Angela Williams on their Heath line.

Don Howard Heath, son of John Timothy Heath and Mary Etta Smith, died November 28, 1959 in Warrensburg, Warren County, New York.  He is the grandfather of my aunt Mary McStroul and the great-grandfather of my not-quite-cousiin Angela Williams.

Events in My Family Tree: November 14

My cousin Ruth Anne was my father's niece, even though he was only six years older than she was, because her mother, my father's oldest half-sister, was 21 years older than he.

Births

Ann Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, was born November 14, 1818 in New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Anita Lou Gaunt, daughter of Charles A. Gaunt and Pearl E. Cory, was born November 14, 1928 in Skiatook, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Miriam Jaffe was born November 14, 1930 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  She was the wife of Donald Lawrence Lederman, son of Gabriel William Lederman and Anna Gordon (originally Chantse Gorodetsky), who is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gorodetskys.

Jose Ramon Castañeda was born November 14, 1937 in Habana, Cuba.  He was the first husband of Ruth Anne Appleton, daughter of Chester Lewis Appleton, Jr. and Ruth Carrie Stradling, who is my half 1st cousin on my Gauntt line via the Stradlings.

Billy Joe Slentz, son of Earl Leroy Slentz and Mildred Juanita Duncan, was born November 14, 1943 in Rusk County, Texas.  He is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line via the Slentzes.

Jennifer Anne Gaunt, daughter of David Clinton Gaunt and Carole Larene Porter, was born November 14, 1969 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Stephen William Guy was born November 14, 1985.  He is my 6th cousin 1x removed.

Marriage

Jack R. Stephens and Nancy J. Mich, daughter of Francis William Mich and Janet Edna Weaver, were married November 14, 1970 in Plumstead, Ocean County, New Jersey.  Nancy is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Weavers.

Deaths

Henry Olt died November 14, 1907 in Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 34.  He was the first husband of Elizabeth H. Gaunt, daughter of Reuben Lewallen Gaunt and Lucy Bounds, who is my 3rd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Jennifer Anne Gaunt, daughter of David Clinton Gaunt and Carole Larene Porter, died November 14, 1969 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana, having lived less than one day.  She is my 6th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Mary Elizabeth Mount died November 14, 2002 in Rockledge, Brevard County, Florida at the age of 98.  She was the wife of Verling Milton Votaw, son of Joseph Willet Votaw and Florence E. Barnett, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Events in My Family Tree: September 20

Another cousin identified in Russian Empire vital records!

Births

Joseph E. Fuller, son of Lyman Fuller and Eliza, was born September 20, 1826 in Stony Creek, Warren County, New York.  He is the 2x-great-grandfather of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul, and the 3x-great-grandfather of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Irene Corlotta Gaunt, daughter of Henry Plummer Gaunt and Emma Smith, was born September 20, 1872 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Catherine C. Corley was born September 20, 1909 in Oxford, Warren County, New Jersey.  She was married to Paul Sayer Bowen, son of William H. Bowen and Catherine S. Dunn, who is the granduncle of my half-sister Laura Sellers on her Bowen line.

Kelman Gorodetsky, son of Aron Gorodetsky and Gitel, was born September 20, 1910 in Beltsy, Bessarabia, Russian Empire.  He is my likely 1st cousin 3x removed on my Gorodetsky line.

Craig Robert Townsend, son of Robert Warren Townsend and Jeanne Sandra Burns, was born September 20, 1960 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Townsends.

Naomi Kardish was born September 20, 1971.  She is my 3rd cousin.

Daniel Ray Torres was born September 20, 1985.  He is my half 1st cousin 2x removed.

Marriages

Charles Jacob Gaunt, son of Arthur Lee Gaunt and Rachel Lavinia Stutsman, and Emma Rosa Shirk were married September 20, 1904 (his first marriage) in Kitt, Jay County, Indiana.  Charles is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

James Francis Mich, son of Francis Mich and Janet Edna Weaver, and Cheryl Grover were married September 20, 1981, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  James is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Weavers.

James Carroll Selover and Mabel Ellen Elizabeth Brickel, daughter of James Newbill Armstrong and Beatrice Ruth Anna Swain, were also married September 20, 1981, but in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.  Mabel is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Armstrong line via the Swains (her father is from a different Armstrong family).

Deaths

Fannie Rebecca Hall died September 20, 1926 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey at the age of 69.  She was the wife of William B. Gaunt, son of Abner H. Gaunt and Emeline Severs, who is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Beaulah Susannah Easlick, daughter of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, died September 20, 1965, probably in New Jersey, at the age of 77.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Frank Everett Eckman, son of John Francis Eckman and Mary Sousa, died September 20, 1995 in Benton, Saline County, Arkansas at the age of 70.  He is the father of my half 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Judith Maxine Ditzenberger died September 20, 1996 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana at the age of 64.  She was the wife of Frank Eugene Gaunt, son of Rinaldo Wise Gaunt and Eulalia Marie Rice, who is my 6th cousin.

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 15

Murray and Bryna were married four days after Bryna's birthday.  Not quite as easy to remember as being married on her birthday, but pretty close!

Births

Edna May Gauntt, daughter of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, was born July 15, 1902, in Masonville, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my grandaunt.

Edith Jemmima Gaunt, daughter of David Clinton Gaunt and Martha Sophronia Hartman, was also born July 15, 1902, but in Jay County, Indiana.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Howard Pearson Gaunt, son of Calvert Gaunt and Annette Pearson, was born July 15, 1914 in Wabash County, Indiana.  He is another of my 4th cousins 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Elaine Fensterwald was born July 15, 1929 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.  She was the wife of Julian Saul Perlman, son of Abraham Sam Perlman and Stella Joffe, who is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Rolando Castro Gingras was born July 15, 1946 in Los Angeles County, California.  He was the husband of Beth Zelda Amine, daughter of Moshe Amine and Florence Meckler, who is my 1st cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Carole A. Mich, daughter of Francis Mich and Janet Edna Weaver, was born July 15, 1955, possibly in New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Weavers.

Michael David Baker, Sr. was born July 15, 1956 in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana.  He is the husband of Carol Sue Dunn, daughter of Harold Edwin Dunn, Jr. and Ruth Clara Ellis, who is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Eleanor Kardish, daughter of Itzak Kardish and Shirley Bordelay, was born July 15, 1960 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Amy Jean Ellis was born July 15, 1988.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Carver Levi Fettig was born July 15, 1989.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed.

Nicholas Francis Neborsky was born July 15, 1991.  He is my half 1st cousin once removed.

Marriages

John Kivett and Sarah Ann Gaunt, daughter of Nathan Gaunt and Sarah Coles, were married July 15, 1858 in Mullica Hill, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Sarah is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Murray Cohen, son of Louis Cohen and Jennie Kardish, and Bryna Polonsky were married July 15, 1973 in Montreal, Québec, Canada.  Murray is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes, and is a 1st cousin to Eleanor (above).

Death

Jessie Douglas Crawford, son of Preston Crawford and Annie Mariah Dixon, died July 15, 2014 in Upatoi, Muscogee County, Georgia.  He is the 2nd cousin once remoed of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams on her Crawford line.

Events in My Family Tree: May 4

It's always sad to see the deaths of very young children, but I am happy to be able to help remember their lives, short as they were.

Births

Elizabeth Hofmen was born May 4, 1737, possibly in Pennsylvania.  She was married to Paul Sellers, son of Philip Henry Söller and Catharina, who is my 5th-great-granduncle.

Jacob Sellers, son of Abraham Sellers and Catharine Kulp, was born May 4, 1810 in Franconia, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Lorina G. Tripp was born May 4, 1829 in Chestertown, Warren County, New York.  She is the great-great-grandmother of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Isaac H. Githens, son of Alfred T. Githens and Margaret Middleton, was born May 4, 1854 in New Jersey, probably in Gloucester County.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Githenses.

Myles Allen, son of Clarence Allen, Jr. and Grace Stagnato, was born May 4, 1958.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Dena Gayle Bassett was born May 4, 1961 in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia.  She is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line.

Michael Edward Hanyecz was born May 4, 1980.  He is my 5th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line.

Dylan Mich was born May 4, 1985.  He is my 5th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line.

Marriages

William Allan Sorensen and Susan Linda Gauntt, daughter of Irving Lester Gauntt and Mildred Hoffman Childs, were married on May 4, 1963 in Pitman, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Susan is my 5th cousin.

William F. O'Neil and Lois Adele Weaver, daughter of James Henry Weaver and Ada Adelle Allen, were married on May 4, 1974.  Lois is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Todd Alan Meckler and Victoria Amour Kimball were married on May 4, 2003 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada.  Todd is my 1st cousin.

Deaths

Maria Philippina Söller, daughter of Johann Conrad Söller and Anna Maria Margarethe Reinwirth, died May 4, 1749 at the age of 2 years 6 months in Weinheim, Baden.  She is my 2nd cousin 7x removed.

John R. Sellers, son of Samuel Sellers and Barbara Ann Wampole, died May 4, 1838 at the age of 1 year 5 months in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

John A. Mack, son of Alexander Mack and Catherine Baker, died May 4, 1859 at the age of 64, possibly in Stark County, Ohio.  He is my 3rd cousin 5x removed.

Estella G. Brown died May 4, 1969 at the age of 91 in Marion County, Indiana.  She was married to George Parson Hutson, son of Thomas Hutson and Ruth Thackeray, who is my 4th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Rollin Henry Hoyer died May 4, 1982, one day after his 94th birthday, in Osgood, Ripley County, Indiana.  He was married to Bessie Floreen Schwier, daughter of George Leonard Schwier and Lillie Belle Dorrell, who is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Dorrells.

J. Charles Benham, son of John Robert Benham and Bessie Marie Hoyer, died May 4, 2011 at the age of 63 in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana.  He is my 7th cousin on my Gauntt line and the grandson of Rollin Henry Hoyer (above).

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.

Events in My Family Tree: April 13

Because this year April 13 fell on a Friday, I was curious to see which, if any, of the April 13 events in my family fell on Fridays.  It turns out that Kenneth O'Brien's birthday and the deaths of Almira Githens and Irving Gershwind were on Fridays.  Unlike the brave souls who married on April Foo's Day, apparently no one wanted to risk a Friday the 13th wedding, at least not in April.

Births

Cornelius Sellers, son of Abraham Sellers and Sophia Bodder, was born April 13, 1793 in Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 3rd-great-granduncle.

Daniel F. Gaunt, son of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Elizabeth K. Frazer, was born April 13, 1848 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed.

Mary Emma Votaw, daughter of Daniel W. Votaw and Louisa Gaunt, was born April 13, 1881 in Wabash County, Indiana.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

John Howard and Roscoe Preston Flynn, twin sons of Roscoe Sherman Flynn and Edna May Gauntt, were born April 13, 1927 in Burlington County, New Jersey, probably in Florence or Roebling.  They are my 1st cousins once removed via the Gauntts.

Ada Irene Wunder was born April 13, 1946 in Winslow, Navajo County, Arizona.  She was married to John James Hudson, son of Harry J. Hudson and Irene Elizabeth Allen, who is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Kenneth Charles O'Brien was born April 13, 1951, possibly in New Jersey.  He was married to Carol Beth Sellers, daughter of Bertram Lynn Sellers and Anita Clarice Loveman, who is my paternal aunt.

Jason Everett Gaunt was born April 13, 1975.  He is my 6th cousin.

Ryan Mich was born April 13, 1982.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Marriages

David Zook and Nancy Mack, daughter of William Mack and Agnes Gantz, were married on April 13, 1817, possibly in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.  Nancy is my 1st cousin 6x removed.

Elmore Foster and Rachel Gaunt, daughter of Moses Gaunt and Rachel, were married on April 13, 1833, possibly in Evesham, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Rachel is my 1st cousin 4x removed.

Walter Rudolph Kolski and Betty Lorraine Ellett, daughter of Ellet and Clark, were married on April 13, 1954 in Redwood City, San Mateo County, California.  Betty is the mother of my 2nd cousin once removed Jeff Gordon.

Maxie Crow and Theresa Hunt, daughter of John Hunt and Lois Adele Weaver, were married on April 13, 1968, probably in Lee County, Florida.  Theresa is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Weavers.

Deaths

Edwin Mortimer Sellers, son of Jesse Sellers and Mrs. Ann? (Bremeyer?) Grant, died April 13, 1865 at the age of 40 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 1st cousin 4x removed.

Nancy Mack, daughter of Jacob Mack and Hannah Englehart, died April 13, 1874 at the age of 99, probably in Pennsylvania.  She is my 2nd cousin 6x removed.

Almira B. Githens, daughter of Thomas Githens and Mary Gaunt, died April 13, 1900 at the age of 69 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Charles Gaunt, son of Lewis Cass Gaunt and Mary A. Kindlesparger, died April 13, 1950 at the age of 71 in Los Angeles County, California.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Walter Clayton Gaunt, son of Arthur Lee Gaunt and Rachel Lavinia Stutsman, died April 13, 1953 at the age of 71 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Irving Lawrence Gershwind died April 13, 1979 at the age of 67 in Great Neck, Nassau County, New York.  He was married to Frances Perlman, daughter of Louis Perlman and Jennie Novitsky (originally Nowicki), who is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Novitskys.

Willie Frank Williams died April 13, 1992 at the age of about 82 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia.  He is the paternal granduncle of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Events in My Family Tree: March 19

I am amazed that I have four 5th cousins once removed, all related to me on my Gauntt line, whose birthdays fell on March 19.

Births

Joseph Wesley Gantt, son of Joseph Gantt (originally Gaunt) and Mary A. McGowan, was born March 19, 1829, possibly in Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Joseph M. Hunsberger, son of Abraham Hunsberger and Elizabeth Wismer, was born March 19, 1847 in Hillstown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed on my Sellers line through the Hunsbergers.

Margaret Williams was born March 19, 1884 in Indiana.  She was married to David Wise Gaunt, son of Arthur Lee Gaunt and Rachel Lavinia Stutsman, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Sadie Elizabeth Clark was born March 19, 1915 in Western Australia, Australia.  She is the maternal grandmother of my 1st cousin Jeff Gordon.

Darrell Paul Gaunt, son of Edward Lee Gaunt and Ethyl Fay Davison, was born March 19, 1918 in Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin once removed.

Robert Melvin Vaughn, son of Melville Everett Vaughn and Evelyn Virginia Ballenger, was born March 19, 1943 in Hanford, Kings County, California.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Vaughns.

Nancy Mich, daughter of Francis Mich and Janet Edna Weaver, was born March 19, 1949.  She is also my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line, but through the Weavers.

Steven Alan Schumeister, son of Hymen Samuel Schumeister and Freda Gene Grossman, was born March 19, 1950 in Ramsey County, Minnesota.  He is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line through the Schumeisters.

John James Hudson, Jr. was born March 19, 1967.  He is another 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Aaron Kardish was born March 19, 1975 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  He is my 3rd cousin on my Gorodetsky line.

Danielle Brianne Hughes was born March 19, 1985 in Orange County, California.  She is the 1st cousin once removed of my aunt Mary Edith McStroul.

Taylor Marie Mankin was born March 19, 1999 in Fullerton, Orange County, California.  She is the niece of my 1st cousin Jeff Gordon.

Marriage

James Gaunt, son of James Gauntt and Amelia Gibson, and Sallie Bender were married on March 19, 1885 in New Jersey, probably in Burlingotn County.  James is my great-granduncle.

Deaths

Callen A. Linerode, son of Milford Linerode and Rosanna Mack, died March 19, 1875 at the age of 7 days.  He is my 5th cousin 3x removed via the Macks.

Samuel Sellers, son of Peter Sellers and Susanna, died March 19, 1888 at the age of 68 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Samuel Lynd Fox, son of John Fox and Catherine Fisher, died March 19, 1903 at the age of 80 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.  He is my 3rd-great-granduncle.

Zilpha Emily Gaunt, daughter of John B. Gaunt and Priscilla Dye, died March 19, 1917 in Albany, Delaware County, Indiana.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Events in My Family Tree: January 26

There are no marriages in this list, but three of the deaths are for ancestors, as opposed to collateral relatives.  I really should have a photograph of great-granduncle Willie Brainin somewhere, but I appear to have misplaced it.  I hope it isn't lost forever.

Births

John R. Gaunt, son of Redden N. Gaunt and Pauline E. Smuck, was born January 26, 1859, probably in Indiana.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Grace Elizabeth Easlick, daughter of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, was born January 26, 1906, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Joseph Quinton Votaw, son of Millard Votaw and Ida May Fisher, was born January 26, 1910, probably in Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Eleanor Jernee Thomas was born January 26, 1919 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.

Russell Oliver Ellis, another son of Levi Ellis and Carrie Florence Gauntt, was born January 26, 1922 in Lumberton, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He, of course, is also my 1st cousin once removed.

Grace Allen, daughter of Russell Allen and Stella Horner, was born January 26, 1926.  She is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line.

Adele Garfinkel, daughter of Eliezer Louis Garfinkel and Doba Ajzner, was born January 26, 1936 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Nowicki line and the sister of my dear cousin Esther (Garfinkel) Weinstein.

Samuel M. Socherman, son of William Szocherman (originally Szocherman) and Anna Tania Jakowszycka, was born January 26, 1942 in Habana (possibly in Guanabacoa), Cuba.  He is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line.

Christina Anna Disanza was born January 26, 1971.  She is married to Gregory Socherman, who is my 4th cousin once removed, also on my Nowicki line.

Nicole Mich was born January 26, 1987.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed via the Gauntts.

Deaths

Justus Fox, son of Charles Fox (originally Fuchs), died January 26, 1805 at the age of 69, probably in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 6th great-grandfather.

William Brainin, son of Mendel Hertz Brain and Ruchel Dwojre Jaffe, died January 26, 1920 at the age of about 27 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  He is my great-granduncle, brother of my maternal great-grandmother.

Catherine Fox Owen, daughter of William Fox and Sarah Owen, died January 26, 1923 at the age of 73 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my great-great-grandmother.

Victor Gordon (originally Gorodetsky), son of Gersh Wolf Gorodetsky and Etta Cohen(?), died January 26, 1925 at the age of about 59 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my great-great-grandfather.

Martha Ann Surran, daughter of William Earl Surran and Martha Ann Naylor, died January 26, 207 in Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Naylors.