Events in My Family Tree: November 13

Like the Walter Clayton Gaunt family on November 12, the Millstein familly has two births and a death on November 13, but over three generations instead of siblings.  Harriet Farbman and her uncle Samuel Millstein were born on November 13, and Sarah (Gordon) Millstein, Sam's mother, died on November 13.

Births

Elizabeth Colson French was born November 13, 1831 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She was the wife of John Gaunt, Jr., son of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, who is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Samuel Millstein, son of Nathan Millstein and Sarah Gordon (originally Gorodetsky), was born November 13, 1917 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gorodetskys.

Harriet Farbman, daughter of Murray Farbman and Etta Millstein, was born November 13, 1939 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  She is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line via the Millsteins.

Gay Melody Gaunt, daughter of Daniel Gaunt and Lorene Black, was born November 13, 1950 in Ventura County, California.  She is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Donna Jean Phillips, daughter of Cecil Thurman Phillips, Jr. and Martha Ann Surran, was born November 13, 1954 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.  She is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line via the Surrans.

Luann Abell, daughter of Kenneth Leroy Abell and Emma Evelyn Gaunt, was born November 13, 1957 in Kings County, California.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Coleen Marie Allen was born November 13, 1963.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed.

Joel Richard Kent III was born November 13, 1976.  He is my half-nephew.

Michelle Morlack was born November 13, 1977.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Brittany Elkins Payne was born November 13, 1989.  She is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the 2nd cousin 1x removed of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Marriages

William Pearsall and Elizabeth Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Jean Satterthwaite, were married November 13, 1786 in Little Egg Harbor, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Elizabeth is my 1st cousin 6x removed via the Gaunts.

Jacob Isaac Socherman and Robin Michelle Cohn were married November 13, 1994.  Jake is my 4th cousin 1x removed.

Death

Sarah Gordon (originally Gorodetsky), daughter of Victor Gordon (originally Avigdor Gorodetsky) and Esther Leah Schneiderman, died November 13, 1992, possibly in Bronx, Bronx County, New York, at the age of about 97.  She is my great-grandaunt.

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.