Events in My Family Tree: December 27

Marla was born on her mother's 37th birthday.

Births

Esther Golub, daughter of Harry Golub (originally Herschel Golubchik) and Dora Sorin, was born December 27, 1932 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line through the Golubchiks.

Mark E. Gershwind, son of Irving Lawrence Gershwind and Frances Perlman, was born December 27, 1946 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Margaret Ann Allen, daughter of Elwood Allen and Wilma Darlene Givan, was born December 27, 1956, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Marla Dina Minuk was born December 27, 1969.  She is my 4th cousin.

Marriage

Roy Birnboim, son of Menashe Birnboim and Sophie Garfinkel, and Ronna Silverberg were married December 27, 1966 in Winnipeg, Manibota, Canada.  Roy is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Deaths

Pauline E. Smoot died December 27, 1867 in Indiana at the age of 40.  She was married to Redden N. Gaunt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Phoebe Emily Severn, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Floyd Richard Williams, son of Floyd Richard Williams and Susie Lee Adams, died December 27, 2001 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.  He is the father of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Events in My Family Tree: September 7

I wonder if any photographs of little Franklin Dunstan were ever taken and if so whether any have survived.

Births

Ann Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Jean Satterthwaite, was born September 7, 1758 in New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin 6x removed via the Gaunts.

William Dunstan, son of Richard Dunstan and Jane Coleclough, was born September 7, 1841 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.  He is my great-great-granduncle.

Mary Thomas, daughter of William Thomas and Almira B. Githens, was born September 7, 1862 in Pennsylvania.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line via the Githenses.

Norman C. Gauntt, son of George D. Gauntt and Leona Baker, was born September 7, 1915 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Ralph W. Thomson, son of Watson E. Thomson and Lillie L. Fuller, was born September 7, 1915 in New York, probably in Warren or Schenectady County.  He is the 2nd cousin once removed of my aunt Mary McStroul on her Fuller line.

Neil Monty Millstein, son of Samuel Millstein and Doris Danuff, was born September 7, 1953 in New York.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Millsteins.

Niki Green was born September 7, 1962.  She married Yale Lawrence Minuk, son of Julius Minuk and Esther Golub, who is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Minuks.

Seth Clouser was born September 7, 1978.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Janelle Patricia Farrier was born September 7, 1980.  She is the sister of my sister-in-law Sandra Farrier.

Marriages

David Harry Brainin, son of Morris Brainin and Rose Dorothy Jaffe, and Rebecca Harbour were married September 7, 1927 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  Dave is my great-granduncle.

Richard James Alphonse and Catherine Ellen Allen, daughter of Elwood Allen and Wilma Darlene Givan, were married September 7, 1985 in New Jersey.  Catherine is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Deaths

Franklin T. Dunstan, son of Frederick Dunstan and Anna Waltz Horner, died September 7, 1900 in Tabernacle, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 3.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Dunstan line.

John Gaunt, Jr., son of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, died September 7, 1911 in Gloucester County, New Jersey at the age of 83.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Hannah Gaunt, daughter of Uz Gaunt and Sarah Ann Whitacre, died September 7, 1945 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma at the age of 90.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

John Robert Eckman, Jr., son of John Robert Eckman and Mary Sousa, died September 7, 1974 in Cape May Court House, Cape May County, New Jersey at the age of 61.  He is the paternal uncle of my half 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Francis Neborsky died September 7, 1976 in Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey.  He was the husband of Mildred Alice Sellers, daughter of Bertram Lynn Sellers and Elizabeth Leatherberry Sundermeier, who is my paternal half-aunt.

Events in My Family Tree: September 3

I remember my mother telling me very early on about her cousin Melvin.  He's one of the first collateral relatives I think I learned about.  And I can't believe he just turned 80!

Births

Virginia R. Gaunt, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Elizabeth K. Frazer, was born September 3, 1859 in Medford Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Melvin Cecil Gordon, son of Alexander Gordon and Roslyn Rubin, was born September 3, 1941 in Miami, Dade County, Florida.  He is my 1st cousin once removed on my Gordon line.

Eileen Robin Millstein, daughter of Samuel Millstein and Doris Danuff, was born September 3, 1951, probably in some part of New York City.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Millsteins.

Robert Roy Tessin, son of Robert L. Tessin and Judith E., was born September 3, 1950 in Michigan.  He is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Tessins.

Donald Parker was born September 3, 1966.  He is my 5th cousin once removed.

Marriages

Murray Lieff, son of Sam Lieff and Libby Kardish, and Judith Copland were married September 3, 1967 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Murray is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line via the Kardishes.

Perry Leslie Minuk, son of Julius Minuk and Esther Golub, and Abby Rosner were married September 3, 1989, almost definitely in Canada.  Perry is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line via the Golubs.

Death

Mary Scott Selvidge, daughter of Scott Selvidge and Lenore Corinne Gaunt, died September 3, 2009, possibly in Oklahoma, at the age of 81.  She is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: July 8

The deaths for this day are (relatively) young, although there is definitely a difference between a child dying at age 5 and adults dying in their 50's.

Births

Joseph L. Gauntt, son of Mark Lewallen Gauntt and Rhonda Ewing, was born July 8, 1881 in Delaware Township, Camden County, New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Herbert Edward McElwee, son of David McElwee and Mary Virginia Gaunt, was born July 8, 1908 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Phyllis Emma Godman was born July 8, 1918 in Wenona, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  She was the wife of George Edwin Gaunt, son of John Webber Gaunt and Marian Hannah Livezey, who is my 6th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Ruth Pollack, daughter of Isaac Pollack and Bessie Brainin, was born July 8, 1926 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Brainins.

Robert Francis Bowen, son of Francis Maria Bowen and Louise Elsie Gaynor, was born July 8, 1929 in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.  He is the maternal uncle of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Gary William Lederman, son of Victor Lederman and Edith Albert, was born July 8, 1955 in Astoria, Queens County, New York.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Ledermans.

Laura Gabrielle Sarah Zindler was born July 8, 1998.  She is my 4th cousin once removed.

Marriages

Abner H. Gaunt, son of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Abigail Atkinson, and Emeline Severs were married July 8, 1854 in Medford Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Abner is my great-great-granduncle.

David Kardish, son of Itzak Kardish and Shirley Bordelay, and Monica Weisz were married July 8, 1975 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  David is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Richard John Dunn and Jennifer Lynn Wakefield were married July 8, 1989.  Richard is my 2nd cousin.

Yale Lawrence Minuk, son of Julius Minuk and Esther Golub, and Niki Green were married July 8, 1990, probably in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  Yale is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Golubs (which used to be Golubchik).

Ari D. Schneiderman and Katy Scanlan were married July 8, 2010.  Ari is my 3rd cousin once removed.

Deaths

Burell Swain Gaunt, son of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu May Sherman, died July 8, 1908 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana at the age of 5.  He is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Murray Farbman died July 8, 1970 in Pennsylvania at the age of 59.  He was the husband of Etta Millstein, daughter of Nathan Millstein and Sarah Gordon, who is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gordons.

Esther Segal died July 8, 1991 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada at the age of 53.  She was the wife of Lyman Ross, son of Charlie Ross and Annie Garber, who is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Garbers.

Events in My Family Tree: June 21

I will go out a bit on my family tree, as shown by the explanation accompanying the death of Abraham Bogus.  If anyone can help me research the Bogus family and/or the connection to Jan Peerce, I would appreciate it!

Births

Georgiana Gaunt, daughter of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Margaret S. Scott, was born June 21, 1877 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  She is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

John Henry Talbot was born June 21, 1937.  He was the first husband of Jean McStroul, the sister of my aunt Mary McStroul.

David Alan Youssiem was born June 21, 1957 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He was/is the husband of Shelley Robin Garfield, who is my 4th cousin.

Rhonda Fay Minuk, daughter of Julius Minuk and Esther Golub, was born June 21, 1958 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Golubs.

Seth Hartley Feller was born June 21, 1969.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Haley Renee Meckler was born June 21, 2005.  She is my 1st cousin once removed.

Marriages

Russell Simcox and Eleanor Malinda Eckman, daughter of John Eckman and Martha Johnson Atkinson, were married June 21, 1919 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Eleanor is the grandaunt of my 1st cousin Al Lore.

Paul B. Lavin, son of Bernard J. Lavin and Mary E. Gaynor, and Mary E. Murray were married June 21, 1957 in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey.  Paul is the half 1st cousin once removed of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Douglas Charles Bowen, son of Robert Francis Bowen and jean Drake, and Paula Donelle Harman were married June 21, 1980 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.  Douglas is the 1st cousin of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Dean Roger Allen, son of Clarence Allen, Jr. and Grace Stagnato, and Joanne Fazio also were married June 21, 1980.  Dean is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Nora Walsh, daughter of Donald Walsh and Charlotte Perlman, and Brian Mendes were married June 21, 1987 in Rye, Westchester County, New York.  Nora is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Andrew Eugene Meckler and Carla Maria Martinez were married June 21, 1997 in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California.  Andy is my 1st cousin.

Joel Richard Kent III and Caroline Louise Speir Thomson were married June 21, 2003 in Negril, Jamaica.  Joel is my (half) nephew.

Deaths

Abraham Bogus died June 21, 1922 in Manhattan, New York County, New York at the age of about 42.  He was the father of Ida Bogus, who was married to Harry Herman Meckler, who was my maternal grandfather's brother and my granduncle.  Ida is supposed to have been a cousin of Jan Peerce, which could explain why Peerce sang at my maternal grandparents' wedding, and I'm still working on making that connection.

Hazel Pauline Gauntt, daughter of Henry H. Gaunt and Sarah Allison, died June 21, 1968 in Alexandria City, Virginia at the age of 64.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Events in My Family Tree: May 26

I've seen Birdsall as a surname, but as a given name only for my grandfather's sister.  I wonder how her parents chose the name . . . .

Births

George Mack Holsinger, son of John Holsinger and Elizabeth Mack, was born May 26, 1804, possibly in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Macks.

Joseph Willet Votaw, Jr., son of Joseph Willet Votaw and Florence E. Barnett, was born May 26, 1913 in Wabash County, Indiana.  He is my 4rd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Patricia Chase, daughter of William Richardson Chase and Beatrice Bertha Vogel, was born May 26, 1941 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Chases.

Leah Kay Michel was born May 26, 1952 in Baltimore City, Maryland.  She is married to Albert Lynn Lore, son of Frank Everett Eckman and Dorothy Mae Sellers, who is my 1st cousin via the Sellerses.

Yale Lawrence Minuk, son of Julius Minuk and Esther Golub, was born May 26, 1956 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Golubs.

Sandra Rosanne Rudin, daughter of Raymond Harold Rudin and Ruth Garfinkel, was born May 26, 1957 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Stephen Arthur Gauntt was born May 26, 1962 in New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin.

David Phillip Rosenbaum was born May 26, 1981 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  He is my 3rd cousin on my Gordon line.

Nathan Brailsford was born May 26, 1982.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Marriages

Charles E. Gale and Mary Hopkins Gaunt, daughter of Joseph L. Gaunt and Elizabeth Hopkins, were married on May 26, 1876, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Mary is my 2nd cousin 3x removed.

Jacob Persoff and Frieda Schneiderman, daughter of Joe Schneiderman and Annie Rachel Petranovsky, were married on May 26, 1940 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  Frieda is my 1st cousin 3x removed.

Tom Ali and Rhonda Fay Minuk, daughter of Julius Minuk and Esther Golub, were married on May 26, 1994, probably in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  Rhonda, who is the sister of Yale Minuk (above) and got married on her brother's 38th birthday, is also my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Golubs.

Deaths

Isaiah Mock, son of John Mock and Mary Brown, died May 26, 1881 at the age of about 55 in Knox County, Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 4x removed.

John Gaunt, son of David Gaunt and Pamela Plummer, died May 26, 1898 at the age of about 79, probably in Camden County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Birdsall Sellers, daughter of Cornelius Elmer Sellers and Laura May Armstrong, died May 26, 1916 at the age of 1 month in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my paternal grandaunt.

Alice Ann Mawhorr, daughter of William G. Mawhorr and Rosetta Sellers, died May 26, 2001 at the age of 67 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio.  She is my 6th cousin once removed.

Jimmy Wayne Doerner died May 26, 2017 at the age of 61, probably in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.  He was the first husband of my sister Stacy Sellers.

Events in My Family Tree: May 2

Several interesting coincidences for this date.  There are three Elizabeth Macks — one each for a birth, marriage, and death — and they're all different people.  There's a man and his great-grandson having the same birthday.  And two sisters married on the same day, 38 years apart.

Births

Elizabeth Mack, daughter of Alexander Mack, Jr. and Elizabeth Neis, was born May 2, 1763, probably in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 5th-great-grandaunt.

Mary Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Jean Satterthwaite, was born May 2, 1769 in New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin 6x removed.

Clarence Allen, son of Cyrus Kunze Allen, Jr. and Clara Barton Shinn, was born May 2, 1900 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Dorothy Mae Gaunt, daughter of Harvey Joseph Gaunt and Jane Marie Conway, was born May 2, 1920 in Haddonfield, Camden County, New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Eli Morton Amron, son of Louis Amron and Fannie Perlman, was born May 2, 1925 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Julius Minuk was born May 2, 1929 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He was married to Esther Golub, daughter of Harry Golub (originally Golubchik) and Dora Sorin, who is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Golubs.

Cheryl K. Elkins, daughter of Marvin Elkins and Ethel R. Gardner, was born May 2, 1958 in Los Angeles County, California.  She is the 1st cousin once removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Paul Richard Morlack was born May 2, 1983.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line and was born on his great-grandfather Clarence Allen's birthday.

Marriages

John Holsinger and Elizabeth Mack, daughter of William Mack and Agnes Gantz, were married on May 2, 1797, possibly in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.  Elizabeth is my 1st cousin 6x removed.

George B. Replogle and Polly Mack, daughter of William Mack and Agnes Gantz, were married on May 2, 1835, also possibly in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.  Polly married on her sister's anniversary, and since she is Elizabeth's sister , she is also my 1st cousin 6x removed.

Deaths

Walter Everet Votaw, son of Daniel W. Votaw and Louisa Gaunt, died May 2, 1874 at the age of 8 months in Wabash County, Indiana.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Elizabeth Mack, daughter of Alexander Mack and Catherine Baker, died May 2, 1881 at the age of 82, probably in Stark County, Ohio.  She is my 3rd cousin 5x removed.

Joe Gordon, son of Victor Gordon (originally Gorodetsky) and Esther Leah Schneiderman, died May 2, 1955 at the age of about 62 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my maternal great-grandfather.

Isaac Pollack died May 2, 1969 at the age of about 77, probably in New York.  He was married to Bessie Brainin, daughter of Morris Brainin and Rose Dorothy Jaffe, who is my great-grandaunt.

Wilma E. Norris died May 2, 2004 at the age of 91 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.  She was married to Neil Gaunt Clark, son of Oren Wilson Clark and Anna G. Gaunt, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Events in My Family Tree: April 23

After such a large number of events on April 22, it's a little surprising to see such a short list for April 23.  And where did the Sellers representation go?

Births
Henry Sellers, son of Charles Augustus Sellers and Mary Magdalen Hanig, was born April 23, 1833, probably in Pennsylvania.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Leala Rona Birnboim was born April 23, 1963 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line.

Jessica Lindsay Myhan was born April 23, 1984 in Los Angeles County, California.  She is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Jordan Samuel Minuk was born April 23, 1992, probably in Canada.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Deaths

Elizabeth Hofmen died April 23, 1800 at the age of 62 in Carroll County, Maryland.  She was married to Paul Sellers, son of Philip Henry Söller and Catharina, who is my 5th-great-granduncle.

Solomon O.(?) Sellers, son of David Sellers and Sarah Ruth, died April 23, 1865 at the age of 69, probably in Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Uz Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, died April 23, 1872 at the age of 58 in Wabash County, Indiana.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

George Howard Stirling died April 23, 1922 at the age of 62 in Baltimore, Maryland.  He was married to Mary Sellers, daughter of David Wampole Sellers and Anna Frances Jaquett, who is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Joseph Edward Abernathy died April 23, 1947 at the age of 83 in Union County, Indiana.  He was married to Augusta Hutson, daughter of Thomas Hutson and Ruth Thackeray, who is my 4th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line via the Thackerays.

Bertha N. Simcox, daughter of Russell Simcox and Eleanor Malinda Eckman, died April 23, 2002 at the age of 78 in Willingboro, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is the 1st cousin once removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Ida Hutson, daughter of Conner W. Hutson and Rosa A. Bultman, died April 23, 2005 at the age of 90 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana.  She is my5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line via the Hutsons.

Events in My Family Tree: April 22

April 22 certainly seems to be a popular date for the Sellers family:  six births, including two siblings!

Births

Elizabeth Sellers, daughter of John Leonard Sellers and Barbara, was born April 22, 1770, possibly in Hilltown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 1st cousin 6x removed.

John George Sellers, son of John Leonard Sellers and Barbara, was born April 22, 1784 in Hilltown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, on his sister Elizabeth's birthday.  He is therefore also my 1st cousin 6x removed.

Agnes Corwin was born April 22, 1811, probably in Ohio.  She was married to Ner Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, who is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

Sophia Sellers, daughter of John Sellers and Mary Stifer/Schleifer, was born April 22, 1818 in Pennsylvania.  She is my 1st cousin 4x removed.

Jesse S. Sellers, son of Jesse Sellers and Mrs. Ann? (Bremeyer?) Grant, was born April 22, 1829 in Pennsylvania.  He is also my 1st cousin 4x removed.

Amos Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, was born April 22, 1830 in New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Catherine Fox Johnson, daughter of John Daniel Johnson and Catherine Fox, was born April 22, 1849 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She is another 1st cousin 4x removed, but on my Fox line.

Florence Sellers, daughter of David Wampole Sellers and Anna Frances Jaquett, was born April 22, 1864 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Emma Rebecca Sellers, daughter of Orlando Bach Sellers and Sarah Amelia Springer, was born April 22, 1902 in Pennsylvania, probably in Bucks County.  She is my 5th cousin once removed.

Marie Gloria T. Schaefer was born April 22, 1928.  She was married to Edward Harry Gauntt, son of Mark Lewallen Gauntt and May Ethyl Lake, who is my 4th cousin once removed.

Carole Larene Porter was born April 22, 1943 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.  She was married to David Clinton Gaunt, son of Burman J. Gaunt and Gretchen K. C. Hopman, who is my 6th cousin.

Ira Marc Pollack, son of Murray Harold Pollack and Ruth Claire Ergas, was born April 22, 1959 in Far Rockaway, Queens County, New York.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Brainin line through the Pollacks.

Abby Rosner was born April 22, 1962.  She is married to Perry Leslie Minuk, who is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line.

Warren Simcox was born April 22, 1963, possibly in New Jersey.  He is the 2nd cousin of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Diane R. Gaunt was born April 22, 1965 in Napa County, California.  She is my 6th cousin.

Michael F. Niemann was born April 22, 1993.  He is the 3rd cousin once removed of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Alexandra Lauren Minuk was born April 22, 1994, probably in Canada.  She is my 4th cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Noam Eisenstadt was born April 22, 1995 in Haifa, Israel.  He is also my 4th cousin on my Meckler line.

Marriages

Joseph L. Gaunt, son of Reuben T. Gaunt and Hannah Lewallen, and Elizabeth Hopkins were married on April 22, 1834 in Camden, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Joseph is my 1st cousin 4x removed.

Joseph Russell Bellamy and Barbara Jean Gaunt, daughter of William Alvin Gaunt and Mamie B. Mitchell, were married on April 22, 1946 in Carson City, Nevada.  Barbara is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Randall Charles Ellis, son of Albert Giberson Ellis and Eva Imogene Calvert, and Elsie Davis were married on April 22, 1983 in Oklahoma.  Randall is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Andre Joachim Rocke and Tammy L. Brewer were married on April 22, 1989 in Capitola Beach, Santa Cruz County, California.  Andre is my 2nd cousin on my Meckler line.

Deaths

Lewis Cass Gaunt, son of Uz Gaunt and Sarah Ann Whitacre, died April 22, 1903 at the age of 54 in Richvalley, Wabash County, Indiana.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Mary Frances Sellers, daughter of Peter Franklin Sellers and Rachel Godshalk, died April 22, 1923 at the age of 70 in Tuscarora, Juniata County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 2nd-great-grandaunt.

David Leven died April 22, 1993 at the age of 76 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He was married to Esther Garfinkel, daughter of Eliezer Louis Garfinkel and Doba Ajzner, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Events in My Family Tree: February 27

Well, I certainly fell behind again, and after working so hard to catch up!  While I was at RootsTech I couldn't keep up with my events because Family Tree Maker does such an awful job of searching for dates.  I tried downloading Personal Ancestry Writer, a free Macintosh genealogy program, but it doesn't permit date searching at all, and I unfortunately have never installed Reunion on my Mac laptop.  I guess I'll have to plan better before my next trip!

Births

Jonathan Easlick was born February 27, 1840, probably in Pennsylvania.  He was married to Susannah Sever, daughter of Allen Sever and Elizabeth Ann Gaunt, who is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Phoebe Thomas was born February 27, 1861, possibly in Pennsylvania.  She was married to Daniel Taylor Gantt, son of John Gantt and Rachel Carl, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Alfred Joseph Chase was born February 27, 1897 in New Jersey.  He was married to Emma Naylor, daughter of James Mason Naylor and Martha Ann Murdock, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Naylors.

Shelley Robin Garfield was born February 27, 1962 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line.

Gabriel Garfinkel was born February 27, 1985 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  He is also my 4th cousin on my Meckler line.

Matthew Steven Chesler was born February 27, 1990, possibly in Morristown, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin on my Gordon line.

Daniel Ely Minuk was born February 27, 1992, probably in Canada.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Megan Haley Rocke was born February 27, 1994 in Santa Cruz County, California.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Marriage

Jerry A. Socherman and Sharon Robin Fisher were married on February 27, 1993 in Miami-Dade County, Florida.  Jerry is my 4th cousin once removed on my Nowicki line.

Deaths

William Owen died February 27, 1878 at the age of about 68 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 3rd-great-grandfather.

Daniel Leon Easlick, son of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, died February 27, 1960 at the age of 70.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Florence Bernstein, daughter of Sam Bernstein and Rose Gordon, died February 27, 1974 at the age of 45, probably in New York.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed.

Events in My Family Tree: January 28

I didn't think I had that many twins in my family tree, but this is the third set, and they've been within a week of each other:  January 21, 27, and now 28.  Is January a particularly good month for twins?

Births

Sarah Longanecker, daughter of Daniel Longanecker and Sarah Mack, was born January 28, 1804.  She is my 3rd cousin 5x removed through the Macks.

Charles Augustus Sellers, son of Alexander Sellers and Lavinia Coppelberger, was born January 28, 1852.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Gertrude Elnora Gaunt, daughter of Brinton Jerome Gaunt and Mabel Dobson, was born January 28, 1908, possibly in Ohio.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Twins Nora Elizabeth and Norris Everett Eckman, children of John Eckman and Martha Johnson Atkinson, were born January 28, 1916 in Westhampton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  They are the siblings of my grandaunt Bertha Poinsett Eckman and granduncle Edwin Bunting Eckman.

Perry Leslie Minuk was born January 28, 1961 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin through my Meckler line.

Marla Ash was born January 28, 1969 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  She is married to Elliot Seth Birnboim, who is also my 4th cousin through my Meckler line.

Samantha Allen was born January 28, 1973.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed through my Gauntt line.

Aviva Caplan was born January 28, 1975 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She is my 3rd cousin through my Gorodetsky line.

Kacie Lynn Brailsford was born January 28, 1981.  She is another 5th cousin 2x removed through my Gauntt line.

Marriages

David Hill and Maria Darstein, daughter of Abraham Darstein and Catherine Sellers, were married on January 28, 1819, probably in Pennsylvania.  Maria is my 2nd cousin 5x removed through the Sellerses.

David Gordon

David Gordon (originally Gorodetsky), son of Victor Gordon and Esther Leah Schneiderman, and Freeda Alterman were married on January 28, 1916 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  Dave is my great-granduncle.

Stanley C. Rogers and Shirley June Gaunt, daughter of Walter Everett Gaunt and Norma Marguerite Prusso, were married on January 28, 1950 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada.  Shirley is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Jeffrey Allen Moss and Lainie Maureen Levinson were married on January 28, 1995 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  Jeffrey is my 4th cousin through my Meckler line.

Deaths

America Brooks, daughter of Andy/Handy Brooks and Mary, died January 28, 1939 at the age of about 76 in Juniper, Marion County, Georgia.  She is the great-great-grandmother of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Jean Wargo died January 28, 1968 at the age of 30.  She was married to Harry William Hudson, son of Harry J. Hudson and Irene Allen, who is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

William Murphy died January 28, 1992 at the age of 48 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida.  He was married to Patricia Lore, my 1st cousin through my Sellers line.

Events in My Family Tree: January 27

Three of the births on this list are relatives of my family members but not of mine.  I did mention that I am doing research for extended family, right?  The most interesting person on the list is probably David Foote Sellers, who had a U.S. Navy destroyer named for him.

Births

Robert Montgomery Johnson, Jr., son of Robert Montgomery Johnson, Sr. and Catherine Clark Henderson, was born January 27, 1879, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed through my Fox line.

Walter Eugene Major, son of Clayton Major and Ida May Lippincott, was born January 27, 1892 or 1893, in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Lippincotts.

Lois Ann Bennett, daughter of Gerald Richard Bennett and Cecile Marie Bowdle, was born January 27, 1930, probably in Ohio.  She is my 7th cousin through my Sellers line.

Lyman Ross, son of Charlie Ross and Annie Garber, was born January 27, 1932 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed through my Meckler line.

Carolyn Sue Jack, daughter of Ivan Robert Jack and Mary Gaunt, was born January 27, 1936.  She is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Gregory Stephen Williams, son of Robert Williams and Miriam Gaunt, was born January 27, 1947.  He is also my 6th cousin, again via the Gaunts.

Twins Ann and Evelyn Persoff, daughters of Jacob Persoff and Frieda Schneiderman, were born January 27, 1948 in The Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  They are my 2nd cousins 2x removed through the Schneidermans.

Charles Allen, son of Raymond Charles Allen and Elizabeth Ray, was born January 27, 1953.  He is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gauntts.

Barry Aslunik was born January 27, 1953 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He is married to Ethlyn Brozovsky, who is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line.

Jody Alanna Minuk was born January 27, 1966 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin through my Meckler line.

Michele Catherine Bowen was born January 27, 1972 in Mineola, Nassau County, New York.  She is the 2nd cousin of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Lori Witherow was born January 27, 1974.  She is the 2nd cousin once removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Aaron Marshall Elkins was born January 27, 1993 in Yolo County, California.  He is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Marriages

Henry Mowery and Nora E. Sellers, daughter of Samuel Sellers and Elizabeth Barton, were married on January 27, 1887 in Auglaize County, Ohio.  Nora is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

David Logan and Estelle Lottie Sellers, daughter of Milton Henry Sellers and Susan Bach, were married on January 27, 1908.  Estelle is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Victor Bernstein, son of Sam Bernstein and Rose Gordon, and Renee Glass were married on January 27, 1961 in Flushing, Queens County, New York.  Victor is my 1st cousin 2x removed and was named after my great-great-grandfather Victor Gordon.

Mark Perry Nasrallan and Jeanne Helen Eckert, daughter of Roy Howard Eckert and Mary Elma Easlick, were marrked on January 27, 1979 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Jeanne is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.


Deaths

David Foote Sellers, son of Edwin Elias Sellers and Olive Lay Foote, died January 27, 1949 at the age of 74 in the Naval Hospital at Bethesda, Maryland.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed and was a career Navy man (even though his father was career Army).  He achieved the rank of Admiral, and his service including the post of Superintendent at the Naval Academy.  He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.  The USS Sellers, a guided missile destroyer, was named for him.

Irene Elizabeth Allen, daughter of George N. Allen and Ada E. Mason, died January 27, 1976 at the age of 69 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Eleanor Jernee Thomas died January 27, 2005 at the age of 86 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.

Martha Ann Surran, daughter of William Earl Surran and Martha Ann Naylor, died January 27, 2007.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Naylors.