Events in My Family Tree: November 20

I've been learning more about my grandfather's first wife recently and am in contact with relatives on her side of the family.

Births

Elizabeth Leatherberry Sundermier was born November 20, 1905 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She was the first wife of Bertram Lynn Sellers, son of Cornelius Elmer Sellers and Laura May Armstrong, who is my paternal grandfather.

Benny Austin Votaw, son of Millard F. Votaw and Ida May Fisher, was born November 20, 1912 in Wabash County, Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Mary Helen Burbank was born November 20, 1914 in Peru, Miami County, Indiana.  She was married to James Earl Gaunt, son of Lewis Allen Gaunt and Sylvia Belle Black, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Milton L. Barnett, Jr., son of Milton L. Barnett and Ethyl May Votaw, was born November 20, 21 in Indiana, possibly in Wabash County.  He is also my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Randy William Hutchison was born November 20, 1966 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware.  He is married to Deborah Lynn Lore, who is my half-1st cousin 1x removed.

Jeffrey Alan Moss was born November 20, 1968.  He is my 4th cousin.

Ari D. Schneiderman was born November 20, 1977.  He is my 3x cousin 1x removed.

Yazmine Gabriela Gingras was born November 20, 1989.  She is my 2nd cousin.

Marriage

Frederick Cleworth Dunstan, son of Frederick Dunstan and Anna Waltz Horner, and Mary Emma Richardson were married November 20, 1920 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Frederick is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Dunstan line.

Deaths

Benjamin Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, died November 20, 1852 in Ohio at the age of 48.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Charles Jacob Gaunt, son of Arthur Lee Gaunt and Rachel Lavinia Stutsman, died November 20, 1941 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana at the age of 61.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Lewis C. Galbraith died November 20, 1968 in Peru, Miami County, Indiana at the age of 93.  He is the husband of Dora Ann Kirtlan, daughter of Homer Astwood Kirtlan and Elizabeth H. Gaunt, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Ruth Ellen Hutson, daughter of Conner W. Hutson and Rosa Adeline Bultman, died November 20, 1999 in Fayette County, Indiana at the age of 73.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Events in My Family Tree: November 11

Besides making sure that all three of her children knew that November 11 was Armistice Day, my mother enjoyed sharing her birthday with her 1st cousin Yedida.

Births

Eugene Victor Gaunt, son of Joseph Harley Gaunt and Settie Inez Horn, was born November 11, 1907 in Knox Township, Jay County, Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Myra Roslyn Meckler, daughter of Abraham Meckler and Lillyan E. Gordon, was born November 11, 1940 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is my mother.

Yedida Marcia Amine, daughter of Moshe Amine and Florence Meckler, was born November 11, 1941 in Washington, D.C.  She is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line.

Harvey Joseph Gaunt III, son of Harvey Joseph Gaunt, Jr. and Dorothy Mary Avis, was born November 11, 1944 in Haddonfield, Camden County, New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin via the Gaunts.

Linda Carol Griffith was born November 11, 1945 in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey.  She was the first wife of Albert Lynn Lore, son of Frank Everett Eckman and Dorothy Mae Sellers, who is my half 1st cousin on my Sellers line.

Bonnie Fay Gaunt, daughter of Mark Wayne Gaunt and Minnie Louise Lotter, was born November 11, 1955, probably in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Danielle Shay Sapers-Moss was born November 11, 1989.  She is my 4th cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

Harold Leroy Davis, Sr. and Dorothy Mae Sellers, daughter of Bertram Lynn Sellers, Sr. and Elizabeth Leatherberry Sundermeier, were (possibly) married November 11, 1954 in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey.  Dottie is my half-aunt on my Sellers line.

Frederick D. Allen, son of Mervin Gauntt Allen and Ellen Swain Bentz, and Kathleen E. Bushta were married November 11, 1979 in Hillsdale, Bergen County, New Jersey.  Frederick is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Dwight Roger Earehart, son of Denzel Rowland Earehart and Almeada Kathryn Cain, and Wanda Lou Biggs were married November 11, 1990 in Bennett Spring State Park, Bennett Springs, Laclede County, Missouri.  Dwight is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Eareharts.

Deaths

Sarah Anna Hartman died November 11, 1933 in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana at the age of 71.  She was the wife of Michael Willett Rowland, son of Samuel Rowland and Elizabeth Ann Gaunt, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Lester Reed died November 11, 1962 in Chesterfield, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 51.  He was the husband of Dorothy Pamela Allen, daughter of William Daily Allen and Fannie Goldsboro Brown, who is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Dorothy Gaynor, daughter of John Francis Gaynor and Wally Mary Ruppert, died November 11, 1991 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey at the age of 73.  She is the half-grandaunt of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Events in My Family Tree: October 4

George Kushner married on his sister's 16th birthday.  Was it a sweet 16th for her?  Was she a flower girl, or maybe a bridesmaid?

Births

Benjamin Franklin Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt, Jr. and Ann Horner, was born October 4, 1840 in Pilesgroe Township, Salem County, New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Jonathan Benjamin Easlick, son of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, was born October 4, 1894 in Smithville, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Jane Lochrie was born October 4, 1904 in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland.  She was the wife of Charles E. Wickham, son of Charles E. Wickham and Martha Elizabeth Bowen, who is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my half-sister Laura Sellers on her Bowen line.

Dobby Kushner, daughter of Myrim Kushner and Chaye Golubchik, was born October 4, 1928 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line via the Golubchiks.

Lainie Maureen Levinson was born October 4, 1968.  She is the wife of Jeffrey Alan Moss, who is my 4th cousin.

Marriages

Elmer Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt, Jr. and Ann Horner, and Rebecca Rice were married October 4, 1871 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  Elmer is Benjamin Gaunt's brother and also my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Wilmer Shreve Carty and Etta Marian Allen, daughter of William Daily and Fannie Goldsboro Brown, were married October 4, 1939, probably in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.  Etta is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

George Kushner, son of Myrim Kushner and Chaye Golubchik, and Ruth Rebecca Segal were married October 4, 1944 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  George is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line via the Golubchiks.

Death

Alfred Dranove died October 4, 1986, possibly in Bayside, Queens County, New York.  He was the husband of Dorothy Pollack, daughter of Isaac Pollack and Bessie Brainin, who is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Brainin line.

Events in My Family Tree: September 25

Sam Berezniak and Anna Perlman were 1st cousins.  His mother was Maishe Eli Perlmutter's sister.

Births

Edward C. Ogden was born September 25, 1868 in Greenwich, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  He was the husband of Anna Elizabeth Gaunt, daughter of George Homer Gaunt and Emily A. Miller, who is my 4th cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Max Stewart was born September 25, 1909 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He was the second husband of Florence Meckler, daughter of Morris Mackler and Minnie Zelda Nowicki, who is my maternal grandaunt.

Dale Gordon Allen, son of Clarence Allen and Mary Elizabeth Stradling, was born September 25, 1935 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Shawn Matthew Moss was born September 25, 1997.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Marriages

Johann Andree and Ernestine Krebs, daughter of Isaac Krebs and Frederika Weiss, were married August 25, 1911 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  Ernestine is the grandaunt of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the great-grandaunt of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Jack Garfinkel, son of Yikusee'ael Koifmann Gorfinkel and Sora Rivka Mekler, and Martha Freedman were married September 25, 1928 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  Jack is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Meklers.

Robert Francis Pellek and Janet Irene Ellis, daughter of Russell Oliver Ellis and Irene Elise Crater, were married September 25, 1976 in Bernardsville, Somerset County, New Jersey.  Janet is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Deaths

Nathan Henry Gaunt, son of Nathan Gaunt and Sarah Coles, died September 25, 1908 in Kenton County, Kentucky at the age of 70.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Bertha Poinsett Eckman died September 25, 1981 in Venice, Sarasota County, Florida at the age of 74.  She was the wife of George Moore Sellers, son of Cornelius Elmer Sellers and Laura May Armstrong, who is my half-granduncle.

Sam Berezniak died September 25, 1998, probably in New York City, at about the age of 98.  He was the husband of Anna Perlman (originally Chana Perlmutter), daughter of Maishe Eli Perlmutter and Ethel Nowicki, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Nowickis.

Gladys Mabel Allen, daughter of William Daily Allen and Fannie Goldsboro Brown, died September 25, 2007 in Pemberton, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 89.  She is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Events in My Family Tree: July 25

I found another person who got married on her birthday.  I wonder how much of a trend this is?

Births

Miriam W. Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt, Jr. and Mary M. Walter, was born July 25, 1898 in Gloucester City, Camden County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Ada Adelle Allen, daughter of Cyrus Kunze Allen, Jr. and Clara Barton Shinn, was born July 25, 1902 in New Jersey, possibly in Bordentown, Burlington County.  She is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Hazel Pauline Gauntt, daughter of Henry H. Gauntt and Sarah Allison, was born July 25, 1903 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Catherine Allean Hutson, daughter of Earl Morris Hutson and Catherine Corenne Utley, was born July 25, 1919 in Brookston, White County, Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Jeanette Allen, daughter of Elwood Lambert Allen and Beatrice Graham, was born July 25, 1926, probably in New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Sophia Korenstein, daughter of Harry Korenstein and Rebecca Szocherman, was born July 25, 1945 in Havana, Cuba.  She is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line through the Szochermans.

Steven Baldwin Anderson, son of Arthur Borgan Anderson and Betty L. Baldwin, was born July 25, 1947 in Ramsey County, Minnesota.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Baldwins.

Vivian Socherman, daughter of Max Socherman (originally Szocherman) and Mirta Mata, was born July 25, 1961 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  She is my 4th cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Szochermans, and also Sophia's 1st cousin once removed (above).

Robert Wickham, Jr., son of Robert Edward Wickham and Patricia Hehir, was born July 25, 1961.  He is the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laura Sellers on her Bowen line through the Wickhams.

Carole Michelle Solomon was born July 25, 1965.  She is married to David Bernard Garfield, son of Harry David Garfield and Susan Loffler, who is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfields.

Matthew Aaron Tennenhouse was born July 25, 1995.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Leyah Ariella Moss was born July 25, 1997.  She is also my 4th cousin once removed.

Marriages

James Henry Weaver and Ada Adelle Allen, daughter of Cyrus Kunze Allen, Jr. and Clara Barton Shinn, were married July 25, 1923, possibly in New Jersey.  Ada, as noted above under Births, is still my 4th cousin once removed.

Jimmy Wayne Doerner, Jr. and Stacy Ann Sellers were married July 25, 1982 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.  Stacy is my sister.

Deaths

Louisa Gaunt, daughter of Uz Gaunt and Sarah Ann Whitacre, died July 25, 1920 in Wabash County, Indiana at the age of 75.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Leo Martin McStroul (originally Moska Leib Strul), son of Alter Strul and Etta Friedman, died July 25, 1943 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin at the age of about 62.  He is the paternal grandfather of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Augustus Allenback Frake, son of Augustus Allenback and Alice E. Gaunt, died July 25, 2000, possibly in Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, at the age of 78.  He is my half 3rd cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Freddie J. Crawford, son of Preston Crawford and Annie Mariah Dixon, died July 25, 2005 in Rockmart, Polk County, Georgia.  He is the 2nd cousin once removed of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams on her Crawford line.

Events in My Family Tree: July 24

Having a child born is one heck of a birthday present!

Births

Mary Githens was born July 24, 1779, probably in New Jersey.  She was the wife of Daniel Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Jean Satterthwaite, who is my 1st cousin 6x removed via the Gaunts.

Samuel Eckman was born July 24, 1847 in New Jersey.  He is the great-great-grandfather of my half 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Beatrice Fannie Allen, daughter of William Daily Allen and Fannie Goldsboro Brown, was born July 24, 1908 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  She is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

William Thomas Guy was born July 24, 1931 in Pennsylvania.  He was the husband of Patricia Claire Gauntt, daughter of Irving Lester Gauntt and Mildred Hoffman Childs, who is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line.

Stephen David Guy, son of William Thomas Guy (above) and Patricia Claire Gauntt, was born July 24, 1957, his father's 26th birthday.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Beverly Ann Moss was born July 24, 1965.  She is my 4th cousin.

Marriage

Vincent DeGregorio and Anita Rose Allen, daughter of Raymond Charles Allen and Elizabeth Ray, were married July 24, 1981 in Marion County, Florida.  Anita is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Deaths

Wally Mary Ruppert died July 24, 1966, possibly in New Jersey at the age of 77.  She was the second wife of John Francis Gaynor, son of James P. Gaynor and Mary Guynan, who is the great-grandfather of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Sherman Kirkland Flynn, son of Roscoe Sherman Flynn and Edna May Gauntt, died July 24, 1989 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida at the age of 65.  He is my 1st cousin once removed via the Gauntts.

Events in My Family Tree: July 21

So Larry Moss got married on his 31st birthday.  He has no excuse for forgetting his wedding anniversary.

Births

John Gaunt, son of Hananiah Gaunt and Ann Ridgway, was born July 21, 1734 in Tuckerton, Little Egg Harbor Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 5x-great-granduncle via the Gaunts.

Melville Everett Gage, son of James W. Gage and Mary Rosella Hutson, was born July 21, 1879 i n Delaware, Ripley County, Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

William Naylor, son of James Mason Naylor and Martha Ann Murdock, was born July 21, 1884 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Naylors.

Anthony Thomas Toppa was born July 21, 1902 in Italy.  He was the second husband of Louise Elsie Gaynor, daughter of John Francis Gaynor and Josephine O'Connor, who is the maternal grandmother of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Alma Helen Spahr was born July 21, 1916 in Blackford County, Indiana.  She was the wife of Lee Gaunt, son of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu May Sherman, who is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Shirley June Gaunt, daughter of Walter Everett Gaunt and Norma Marguerite Prusso, was born July 21, 1925 in Centreville, Alameda County, California.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Larry Charles Moss was born July 21, 1963.  He is my 4th cousin.

Hunter Allen Hackett was born July 21, 1989.  He is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Marriages

Kevin Rennie and Rochelle Garfinkel, daughter of Harry Garfinkel and Bella Raber, were married July 21, 1990, most likely in Canada.  Rochelle is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Larry Charles Moss and Lynn Silverberg Sapers were married July 21, 1994.  This is the same Larry Moss as above, who is my 4th cousin.

Matthew R. Saavedra and Jennifer Elizabeth Gordon were married July 21, 2006.  Jennifer is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Death

Roscoe Preston Flynn, son of Roscoe Sherman Flynn and Edna May Gauntt, died July 21, 1995 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania at the age of 68.  He is my 1st cousin once removed via the Gauntts.

Events in My Family Tree: July 3

Two posts before this one I noted that my cousin Murray (whom I actually knew) died July 1, 2002, so he passed away two days before his 48th wedding anniversary.

Births

Eugene Washington McStroul, son of Leo Martin McStroul and Anna Krebs, was born July 3, 1920 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio.  He is the father of my aunt Mary McStroul and grandfather of my cousin Todd Meckler.

Beaulah Viona Baumgart, daughter of August K. Baumgart and Ruth Edna Gantt, was born July 3, 1916 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gantts.

Murray Cohen, son of Louis Cohen and Jennie Kardish, was born July 3, 1942 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Scott Chepenik was born July 3, 1974.  He is my 2nd cousin.

Jordan Ari Moss was born July 3, 1995.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Marriages

Dilwyn S. Gaunt, son of Benjamin Gaunt and Mary Elizabeth Sever, and Lily C. Kirk were married July 3, 1901 in New Jersey.  Dilwyn is my half 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Walter Clayton Gaunt, son of Arthur Lee Gaunt and Rachel Lavinia Stutsman, and Lulu May Sherman were married July 3, 1902 in Jay County, Indiana.  Walter is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Melville Everett Vaughn, son of John E. Vaughn and Bertha Florence Gaunt, and Evelyn Virginia Ballenger Fadler(?) were married July 3, 1936 in Yuma County. Arizona.  Melville is also my 4th cousin 2x removed via teh Gaunts.

Murray Harold Pollack, son of Isaac Pollack and Bessie Braini, and Ruth Ergas were married July 3, 1954 in Queens, Queens County, New York.  Murray is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Brainin line.

Joseph Rosenbaum and Renee Millstein, daughter of Irwin Millstein and Julia Baena, were married July 3, 1974 in Connecticut.  Renee is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Millsteins.

David Alan Youssiem and Shelley Robin Garfield were married July 3, 1983.  Shelley is my 4th cousin.

Jeffrey Ian Greenwald and Michelle Jodie Chepenik were married July 3, 2005, and I was there!  Michelle is my 2nd cousin, and she got married on her brother Scott's birthday (above).

Events in My Family Tree: June 3

I was so close to being caught up, and then the hard drive failed on the computer on which I have my primary family databases.  I'm glad I had a back-up file on another computer!

Births

Harriet Lippincott, daughter of Abel A. Lippincott and Rachel Stackhouse, was born June 3, 1853 in Westhampton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my great-great-grandaunt.

Allen Severs Easlick, son of Jonathan Easlick and Susannah Sever, was born June 3, 1868 in Chesterfield or Tansborough, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Anna G. Tonkin, daughter of George C. Tonkin and Mary B. Gaunt, was born June 3, 1882 in South Harrison Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Mary Naomi Vaughn, daughter of John E. Vaughn and Bertha Florence Gaunt, was born June 3, 1914 in Kings County, California.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Esther Cohen was born June 3, 1924 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She was married to Moshe Kardish, son of Dovid Kardish and Etta Gorodetsky, who is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gorodetskys.

Carol Lynn Vaughn, daughter of Melville Everett Vaughn and Evelyn Virginia Ballenger, was born June 3, 1941 in Hanford, Kings County, California.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Vaughns.

David Alan Gaunt was born June 3, 1961 in Oakland, Alameda County, California.  He is also my 5th cousin once removed.

Hila Loraine Egyud was born June 3, 1963.  She is another 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Zachary Aaron Moss was born June 3, 1999 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Ella Leven Rivlin was born June 3, 2008 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  She is also my 4th cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Marriages

George Howard Stirling and Mary Sellers, daughter of David Wampole Sellers and Anna Frances Jaquett, were married on June 3, 1895 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  Mary is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Peter J. McGovern and Mary F. Gaynor, daughter of James P. Gaynor and Mary Guynan, were married on June 3, 1915 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  Mary is the great-grandaunt of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Albert O. Moody and Jane Gaynor, another daughter of James P. Gaynor and Mary Guynan, were married on June 3, 1921 in Manhattan, New York County, New York, on Jane's sister's 6th wedding anniversary (above).  Jane, of course, is also the great-grandaunt of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Deaths

Joseph Freeman Rowland, son of Samuel Rowland and Elizabeth Ann Gaunt, died June 3, 1921 at the age of about 69 in Penn, Jay County, Indiana.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Harvey Clarence Gauntt, son of Robert Elwood Gauntt and Elsie May West, died June 3, 1925 at the age of 2 years 9 months.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Allen Severs Easlick, son of Jonathan Easlick and Susannah Sever, died June 3, 1931, on his birthday (above), at the age of 63 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is still my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Kathleen Loretta Gaunt, daughter of Claude Wesley Gaunt and Florence Manila Brooks, died June 3, 1931 at the age of 30 in Los Angeles County, California.  She is my 5th cousin once removed.

Yetta Braunstein died June 3, 1964 at the age of 65 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  She was married to Benjamin Brainin, son of Morris Brainin and Rose Dorothy Jaffe, who is my great-granduncle.

Esther Jane Ellis, daughter of Levi Ellis and Carrie Florence Gauntt, died June 3, 2005 at the age of 90 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.  She is my 1st cousin once removed via the Gauntts.

Events in My Family Tree: May 20

Sam Bernstein, Florence's father, is interesting because he changed his name twice — once legally and once informally.

Births

Florence Bernstein, daughter of Sam Bernstein (originally Berejsza) and Rose Gordon (originally Gorodetsky), was born May 20, 1928 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is my 1st cousin once removed via the Gordons/Gorodetskys.

Barbara Ruth Snyder, daughter of Lyle Oscar Snyder and Gertrude Elnora Gaunt, was born May 20, 1939 in Ohio, probably in Seneca County.  She is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Steven Mark Spina was born May 20, 1958 in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico.  He married Kip Sellers, who is my 7th cousin.

Victoria Amour Kimball was born May 20, 1980 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.  She married Todd Meckler, who is my 1st cousin.

Daniel Leven was born May 20, 1983.  He is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line.

Marriages

Howard Brandenburg and Clara P. Slentz, daughter of James Edward Slentz and Caroline Ella Estella Oler, were married on May 20, 1920 in Kalamazoo, Calhoun County, Michigan.  Clara is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Slentzes.

David Katz and Evelyn Render, daughter of Bertram Ruthledge Render and Ruth Schumeister, were married on May 20, 1973, possibly in Nebraska.  Evelyn is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line through the Schumeisters.

Robert Graham Armstrong and Beverly Ann Moss were married on May 20, 2001 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  Beverly is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line.

Death

Vivian M. Brainin, daughter of Max Joseph Brainin and Nellie Doctor, died May 20, 1998 at the age of 78 in New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed.

Events in My Family Tree: April 18

Two days in a row with no marriages, which is unusual.  Also unusual is that there are no Sellers births, only deaths.

Births

Hannah Ann Peters was born April 18, 1826 in New Jersey.  She was married to Benjamin Selah Gaunt, son of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Mary Elizabeth Rose, who is my 2nd-great-granduncle.

Jacob M. Gantt, son of Joseph Gantt (originally Gaunt) and Mary A. McGowan, was born April 18, 1832 in Pennsylvania, probably in Perry County.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Lavonda Imogene Blaylock was born April 18, 1924 in Hammon, Custer or Roger Mills County, Oklahoma.  She was married to Harry Mark Gaunt, Jr., son of Harry Mark Gaunt and Sarah Gayle Kirkendall, who is my 5th cousin once removed.

Clifford W. Hanner, Jr., son of Clifford W. Hanner and Sarah Alice Gaunt, was born April 18, 1924 in Kings County, California.  He is also my 5th cousin once removed.

Lynn Silverberg Sapers was born April 18, 1958 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  She married Larry Charles Moss, who is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line.

Andrea Tolone was born April 18, 1968 in Staten Island, Richmond County, New York.  She married Bradley Sterling Mankin, who is the half-brother of my 2nd cousin once removed Jeff Gordon.

Debi Chase was born April 18, 1969.  She is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

John Joseph Preisner, Jr. was born April 18, 1973 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona.  He is the nephew of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Allyson Denby McStroul was born April 18, 1975 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.  She is the 1st cousin once removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Samantha Dylan Ortiz was born April 18, 1991 in Nassau County, New York.  She is my 3rd cousin on my Gordon line.

Twins Ryan and Zachary Maraw were born April 18, 1997.  They are my 2nd cousins 2x removed on my Sellers line.

Deaths

Catherine Darstein, daughter of Abraham Darstein and Catherine Sellers, died April 18, 1855 at the age of 72 in Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Sellerses.

Daniel Travis Coxe, son of Travis Coxe and Gertrude Leisenring Neale, died April 18, 1995 at the age of 43 in Marina del Rey, Los Angeles County, California.  He is my 7th cousin on my Sellers line through the Coxes.

Events in My Family Tree: March 3

After two days of only a few items, suddenly there's an explosion of events for March 3, eight of which are Gaunt/Gauntt cousins.

Births

Catherine Fahnestock was born March 3, 1774, probably in Pennsylvania.  She was married to Solomon Gorgas, son of Jacob Gorgas and Christina Mack, who is my 2nd cousin 6x removed via the Macks.

Elizabeth Darstein, daughter of Abraham Darstein and Catherine Sellers, was born March 3, 1778 in Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Sellerses.

Clayton Decou Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, was born March 3, 1820, possibly in New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Edwin Elias Sellers, son of Samuel Sellers and Barbara Ann Wampole, was born March 3, 1840 in Spring Garden, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is also my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

John Edward Lawrence, Jr. was born March 3, 1929, probably in New Jersey.  He is the 2nd cousin once removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Mary Lu Sherman, daughter of Warren Sherman and Merle Gaunt, was born March 3, 1934.  She is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Thomas Samuel Ellis, son of Samuel Naglee Ellis and Eleanor Jernee Thomas, was born March 3, 1947 in New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line.

Loretta Sue Gaunt, daughter of Everett Elwin Gaunt and Selma Loretta Larson, was born March 3, 1950 in Kings County, California.  She is my 5th cousin once removed.

Linda Susan McStroul, daughter of Darwin Monroe McStroul and Rose Ruth Bloom, was also born March 3, 1950, but in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.  She is the 1st cousin of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Lourdes Maria Martinez was born March 3, 1954.  She is the second wife of Samuel Socherman, son of William Socherman (originally Szocherman) and Anna Tania Jakowszycka, who is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line through the Szochermans.

Robert Graham Armstrong was born March 3, 1966 in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  He is married to Beverly Ann Moss, who is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line.

Alexander J. Niemann was born March 3, 1996.  He is the 3rd cousin once removed of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Marriages

James Gale and Hannah Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Jean Satterthwaite, were married on March 3, 1774, probably in New Jersey.  Hannah is my 1st cousin 6x removed.

John B. Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Euphemia Thornton, and Priscilla Dye were married on March 3, 1849 in Miamin County, Ohio.  John is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

John Dunstan, son of Richard Dunstan and Jane Coleclough, and Frances Ashton were married on March 3, 1856 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.  John is my great-great-granduncle.

Joseph Russell Allen, son of Russell Allen and Stella Horner, and Jean Kumple were married on March 3, 1950.  Joseph is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Kenneth Lawrence and Barbara Ann Leonard were married on March 3, 1960.  Kenneth is the brother of John Edward Lawrence, Jr. (above) and also the 2nd cousin once removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.  Kenneth must have liked his brother a lot to have married on his birthday.

Mark Gershwind, son of Irving Lawrence Gershwind and Frances Perlman, and Marjorie Diane Jacobson were married on March 3, 1968.  Mark is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line thorugh the Perlmans.

Deaths

Samuel Gaunt, son of Reuben T. Gaunt and Hannah Lewallen, died March 3, 1839 at the age of about 12, probably in New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin 4x removed.

George W. Moore died March 3, 1920 at the age of 79 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He was the second husband of Catherine Fox Owen, daughter of William Owen and Sarah Fox, who is my great-great-grandmother.

Lewis Allen Gaunt, son of Lewis Cass Gaunt and Mary A. Kindlesparger, died March 3, 1947 at the age of 59 in Peru, Miami County, Indiana.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Events in My Family Tree: February 12

Whereas February 11 had more deaths than births and marriages combined, February 12 has no deaths whatsoever.

Births

John Holsinger, son of Jacob F. Holsinger and Polly Mack, was born February 12, 1820, possibly in Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Macks.

Ephraim Long, son of David Long and Margaret Mock, was born February 12, 1848 in Knox County, Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 4x removed via the Mocks.

Hannah Young was born February 12, 1855.  She was married to Jacob L. Mack, son of Jacob Mack and Catharine Longanecker, who is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Macks.

Richard Coxe McCall was born February 12, 1888 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He was married to Ellen Jaquett Sellers, daughter of Edwin Jaquett Sellers and Blanche Bingham Ehret, who is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Alvin Irwin Moss was born February 12, 1933 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He was married to Claire Rochelle Garfinkel, daughter of Jack Garfinkel and Martha Freedman, who is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Sheila Elaine Gaunt, daughter of James Earl Gaunt and Helen Burbank, was born February 12, 1946.  She is my 5th cousin once removed.

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Gary Steve Meckler, son of Abraham Meckler and Lillyan E. Gordon, was born February 12, 1951 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my maternal uncle.

Marion Joseph Gaunt was born February 12, 1962 in Alton, Madison County, Illinois.  He is my 4th cousin.

Edward Mervin Allen was born February 12, 1971.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Marriages

George Heath and Martha Sturt were married on February 12, 1771 in Godalming, Surrey, England.  They are the 4th-great-grandparents of my aunt Mary McStroul.

James Wesley White and Phoebe Gaunt, daughter of Isaac Gaunt and Susannah Webb, were married on February 12, 1846.  Phoebe is my 1st cousin 4x removed.

Elmer Boone Gaunt, son of James Knox Polk Gaunt and Sarah Naomi Boone, and Edna White were married on February 12, 1903.  Elmer is my 3rd cousin 3x 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.