Events in My Family Tree: October 27

I still love the name Dickensheets!

Births

Henry George Dickensheets, son of George W. Dickensheets and Albertine P. Gaunt, was born October 27, 1883 in Gloucester, Camden County, New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Robert Francis Pellek was born October 27, 1946 in Somerset County, New Jersey, possibly in Bernardsville.  He is the husband of Janet Irene Ellis, daughter of Russell Oliver Ellis and Irene Elise Crater, who is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

William Leonard Herr, son of Leonard Herr and Dorothy Gaynor, was born October 27, 1956 in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.  He is the half 1st cousin 1x removed of my half-sister Laura Sellers on her Gaynor line.

Tina Rae Alexander, daughter of Phillip Charles Alexander and Jessie Ozley Easlick, was born October 27, 1958 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Easlicks.

Jennifer Elyse Rothwax was born October 27, 1982.  She is my 3rd cousin.

Joseph Paul Allen was born October 27, 1983.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Jordana Haven Mirsky was born October 27, 1996.  She is my 3rd cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

Sidney Baker and Adele Garfinkel, daughter of Eliezer Louis Garfinkel and Doba Ajzner, were married October 27, 1957 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  Adele is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Joseph Henderson and Carol Beth Sellers, daughter of Bertram Lynn Sellers, Sr. and Anita Clarice Loveman, were married October 27, 1995 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida.  Carol is my half-aunt on my Sellers line.

Michael Roger Farrier and Belinda Kay Jackson were married October 27, 2007 in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland.  Michael is the brother of my sister-in-law, Sandra Farrier.

Events in My Family Tree: August 9

A day with no deaths is a nice change of pace.

Births

Baby Girl Brinck, daughter of Philander C. Brinck and Margaret K. Githens, was born August 9, 1850 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Githenses.

George V.  Gaunt, son of Benjamin Gaunt and Mary Elizabeth Sever, was born August 9, 1879 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  He is my half 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

William Richard Gaunt, son of Edward Lee Gaunt and Ethyl Fay Davison, was born August 9, 1927 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Marguerite Gail Gaynor, daughter of Francis John Gaynor and Eileen Evelyn Mullaney, was born August 9, 1945 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey.  She is the half 1st cousin once removed of my half-sister Laura Sellers and the sister of Richard Frank Gaynor, whose birthday was on yesterday's list for August 8.

Martha Sue Upper, daughter of Maynard Dale Upper and Laura Jane Gaunt, was born August 9, 1953, possibly in Pennsylvania.  She is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Laurie Allen Mirsky, daughter of Kenneth Mirsky and Linda Cohen, was born August 9, 1961 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She is my 3rd cousin on my Gorodetsky line through the Mirskys.

Alyce Renee Ebanks was born August 9, 1987.  She is my half 1st cousin.

Alexandra Lederman was born August 9, 1989.  She is my 3rd cousin.

Marriage

David Elkins and Edith McStroul, daughter of Leo Martin McStroul and Anna Krebs, were married August 9, 1935 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.  Edith is the aunt of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Events in My Family Tree: June 2

Etta Millstein Farbman lived to see her great-grandson born on her wedding anniversary.

Births

Rose Sopher was born June 2, 1909 in Baltimore City, Maryland.  She was married to Morris Gordon (originally Moshe Gorodetsky), son of Victor Gorodetsky and Esther Leah Schneiderman, who is my great-granduncle.

Sara T. Powell was born June 2, 1944 in Washington, D.C.  She was married to Harvey Stephen Gordon, son of Alexander Gordon and Roslyn Rubin, who is my 1st cousin once removed via the Gordons.

Laurielyn Mackenzie Kilgour was born June 2, 1950.  She married Don Leo McStroul, son of Eugene Washington McStroul (originally Strul) and Elizabeth Almira Heath, who is the brother of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Lois Anne Sellers, daughter of Roger Lee Sellers and Helen Eunice Bohn, was born June 2, 1959 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio.  She is my 7th cousin.

Ross Michael Mirsky was born June 2, 1960 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He is my 3rd cousin on my Gorodetsky line.

Teresa Ann Torres was born June 2, 1968 in Texas City, Galveston County, Texas.  She was married to Brian Sellers, who is my 2nd cousin.

Michelle Jodie Chepenik was born June 2, 1970 in Miami, Dade County, Florida.  She is my 2nd cousin on my Gordon line.

Cara Allen was born June 2, 1982.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Cory Richard Gaunt was born June 2, 1984 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington.  He is my 6th cousin.

Jeffrey Lawrence Sarin was born June 2, 1993 in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, on his great-grandparents' wedding anniversary (below).  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gordon line.

Marriage

Murray Farbman and Etta Millstein, daughter of Nathan Millstein and Sarah Gordon (originally Gorodetsky), were married on June 2, 1935 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  Etta is my 1st cousin once removed via the Gorodetskys.

Events in My Family Tree: March 27

After several March dates with only a few events, March 27 is a pretty busy day for my family.

Births

Jacob Holsinger, son of David Holsinger and Lydia Mack, was born March 27, 1814, possibly in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Macks.

Samuel Lynd Fox, son of John Fox and Catherine Fisher, was born March 27, 1822 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 3rd-great-granduncle.

Dora Ann Kirtlan, daughter of Homer Astwood Kirtlan and Elizabeth H. Gaunt, was born March 27, 1873 in Indiana, probably in Wabash County.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Harry Mark Gaunt, son of Arthur Lee Gaunt and Rachel Lavinia Stutsman, was born March 27, 1893 in Dunkirk, Indiana, which is in Bradford and Jay counties.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Albert Lynn Lore (originally Sellers), son of Frank Everett Eckman and Dorothy Mae Sellers, was born March 27, 1943 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 1st cousin.

David Abbott Clark, son of David Lewis Clark and Helen Opal Abbott, was born March 27, 1944, possibly in Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Clarks.

Ronald Gregory Myhan was born March 27, 1954 in Los Angeles County, California.  He is married to Rebecca Kelly, who is the 1st cousin once removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Adam Chepenik was born March 27, 1981 in Miami, Dade County, Florida.  He is my 2nd cousin on my Gorodn line.

Amy Linden Perlman was born March 27, 1983 in Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia.  She is my 3rd cousin on my Nowicki line.

Jorge Moreno was born March 27, 1992, possibly in Habana, Cuba.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Nowicki line.

Marc Liam Walter was born March 27, 2002, possibly in Nevada.  He is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Marriages

Robert Montgomery Johnson, son of John Daniel Johnson and Catherine Fox, and Catherine Clark Henderson were married on March 27, 1878, possibly in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Robert is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Foxes.

Itzak Kardish, son of Dovid Kardish and Etta Gorodetsky, and Shirley Bordelay were married on March 27, 1949 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Itzak is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gorodetskys.

Kenneth Mirsky and Linda Cohen, daughter of Louis Cohen and Jennie Kardish, were married on March 27, 1960 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Linda is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Deaths

Adam Kneedler died March 27, 1872 at the age of 85, possibly in Norristown Borough, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.  He was married to Mary Sellers, daughter of Abraham Sellers and Sophia Bodder, who is my 3rd-great-grandaunt.

Nathan Millstein died March 27, 1935 at the age of about 42 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  He was married to Sarah Gordon, daughter of Victor Gordon and Esther Leah Schneiderman, who is my great-grandaunt.

Mildred Blanche Benson died March 27, 1987 at the age of 78, possibly in Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona.  She was married to Oliver Franklin Clark, son of Oren Wilson Clark and Anna Gaunt, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: February 8

Whoops, I'm falling behind again.  Got to catch up to only one day behind at least.  This day's list includes yet another pair of Gaunt twins, making me wonder if there really is a trend on that side of the family.

Births

Twins Mary and Naomi Gaunt, daughters of John Gaunt and Mary Kinsey, were born February 8, 1793 in New Jersey.  They are my 1st cousins 5x removed.

Paul G. Sellers, son of Solomon Ferguson Sellers and Ella (Shivery), was born February 8, 1900 in East Marlborough Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Fred Lincoln McStroul (originally Strul), son of Leo Martin McStroul and Anna Krebs, was born February 8, 1912 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.  (I've seen his original birth record at the county recorder!)  He is the paternal uncle of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Delores Lynnette Gaunt, daughter of Richard Gaunt and Ann, was born February 8, 1930.  She is my 5th cousin once removed.

Sheldon Cohen was born February 8, 1939.  He was married to Joyce Rene Render, daughter of Bertram Ruthledge Render and Ruth Schumeister, who is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki through the Schumeisters.

William Schneiderman, son of Joseph Schneiderman and Mollie, was born February 8, 1945.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed.

Dave Lalonde was born February 8, 1961.  He is married to Cindy Kardash, my 3rd cousin on my Gorodetsky line.

Gary Evan Mirsky was born February 8, 1969 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He is also a 3rd cousin on my Gorodetsky line.

Beth Zabinsky was born February 8, 1980 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Mary Katherine Nemeth was born February 8, 1999.  She is the 3rd cousin once removed of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Jayson Ryan Armstrong was born February 8, 2002.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Marriages

Clayton Decou Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, and Sarah Edwards were married on February 8, 1849.  Clayton is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Carl Thomas Gantt, son of Daniel Taylor Gantt and Phoebe Thomas, and Mabelle Yost were married on February 8, 1913 in Nebraska.  Carl is my 3rd cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line.

Samuel Eli Thomas, Jr., son of Samuel Eli Thomas and Esther Jane Ellis, and Iris Strickland were married on February 8, 1980.  Samuel Jr. is my 2nd cousin.

Deaths

Alexander Sellers, son of Peter Sellers and Susanna, died February 8, 1890 at the age of 73, possibly in Telford, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Gordon Owen Carnie died too young on February 8, 2015 at the age of 63, probably in Los Angeles County, California.  He was married to my 2nd cousin once removed Janet Brainin, daughter of Samuel Michael Brainin and Blanche Mildred Sax.