Events in My Family Tree: December 28

When I saw Lynden B. the first thing I thought of was LBJ, but since Lynden was born in 1915, I guess he wasn't named for the former president.

Births

John Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, was born December 28, 1795 in Salem County, New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Anna Eliza Zelley, daughter of Joseph Ridgway Zelley and Sarah R. Eacritt, was born December 28, 1869 in Southampton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Zelleys.

Harold Edwin Dunn, Jr. was born December 28, 1935 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio.  He was the husband of Ruth Clara Ellis, daughter of Levi Ellis and Carrie Florence Gauntt, who is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

Lynne A. Runkle, daughter of Floyd Daniel Runkle and Elizabeth Ilene Gaunt, was born December 28, 1952 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Joel Richard Kent, Jr. was born December 28, 1956 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey.  He was the first husband of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Marriage

John Miller Gaunt, son of George Horner Gaunt and Emily A. Miller, and Emma A. Steward were married December 28, 1882 in Paulsboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  John is my 4th cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Deaths

Lynden B. Gaunt, son of Elmer Boone Gaunt and Edna L. Wright, died December 28, 1915 in San Joaquin County, California at the age of 5 1/2 weeks.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Amanda Virginia Easlick, daughter of Jonathan Easlick and Susannah Sever, died December 28, 1945 in New Lisbon, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 62.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

George Wendel Votaw, son of Millard F. Votaw and Ida May Fisher, died December 28, 1959 in Los Angeles County, California at the age of 52.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

William Ellsworth Thackeray, son of Thomas B. Thackeray and Phoebe A. Miller, died December 28, 1960 in Rural, Franklin County, Indiana at the age of 84.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Morris Garfinkel, son of Yikusee'ael Koifman Gorfinkel and Sora Rivka Mekler, died December 28, 1969 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada at the age of about 69.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Meklers and the father of my dear cousin Esther Garfinkel.

Events in My Family Tree: December 19

Jennie Kardish died on her nephew Louis' 39th birthday.

Births

John Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt and Achsah Taylor, was born December 19, 1794 in Pilesgrove Township, Salem County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Lulu May Sherman was born December 19, 1882 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  She was married to Walter Clayton Gaunt, son of Arthur Lee Gaunt and Rachel Lavinia Stutsman, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Louise Henrietta Smith was born December 19, 1885 in New York City, New York.  She was married to William James Bowen, son of William H. Bowen and Mary, who is the half-granduncle of my half-sister Laurie Sellers and her half-sister Shanyn James.

Samuel Allen Vanaman, son of Charles Milton Vanaman and Julia Ann Gaunt, was born December 19, 1892 in Vincentown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my half 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Louis Kardish, son of Itzak Kardish and Shirley Bordelay, was born December 19, 1953 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Raquel Margot Francis was born December 19, 1971.  She is married to Jason Christopher Ellis, who is my 2nd cousin 1x removed.

Marriage

Myra Roslyn Meckler, daughter of Abram Meckler and Lillyan E. Gordon, and Richard Wesley Preuss were married December 19, 1977 in Villa Tasso, Walton County, Florida.  Myra is my mother.

Deaths

Emma Gaunt, daughter of George Horner Gaunt and Emily A. Miller, died December 19, 1870 in Gloucester County, New Jersey at the age of 7.  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

William H. Bowen, son of John Bowen and Martha Baden(?), died December 18, 1910 in South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.  He is the great-grandfather of my half-sister Laurie Sellers and her half-sister Shanyn James.

Norma Marguerite Prusso died December 19, 1982 in Shasta County, California.  She was married to Walter Everett Gaunt, son of James Knox Polk Gaunt and Sarah Naomi Boone, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Jennie Kardish, daughter of Dovid Kardish and Etta Gorodetsky, died December 19, 1992, probably in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Gorodetsky line.