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: February 21

It's always sad to find the deaths of very young children, but less surprising somehow when they occur before the 20th century.

Births

Elizabeth Holsinger, daughter of David Holsinger and Lydia Mack, was born February 21, 1811, possibly in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Macks.

Andrew L. Long, son of David Long and Margaret Mock, was born February 21, 1843 in Knox County, Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 4x removed via the Mocks.

Mary Frances Sellers, daughter of Peter Franklin Sellers and Rachel Godshalk, was born February 21, 1853 in Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.  She is my great-great-grandaunt.

Dorothy Simcox, daughter of Russell Simcox and Eleanor Malinda Eckman, was born February 21, 1925 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  She is the 1st cousin once removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

John Howard Bauer, son of John L. Bauer and Elizabeth E. Moore, was born February 21, 1941 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Owen line through the Moores.

Abby Jennifer Bernstein was born February 21, 1968 in New York.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gordon line.

Jordan Taylor Ortiz was born February 21, 1995 in Huntington, Suffolk County, New York.  He is my 3rd cousin on my Gordon line.

Deaths

Mary Kinsey died February 21, 1825 at the age of 56, probably in New Jersey.  She was married to John Gaunt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Elizabeth Borton, who is my 4th-great-granduncle.

Enoch A. Gaunt, son of Benjamin Selah Gaunt and Hannah Ann Peters, died February 21, 1849 at the age of 2 days, probably in New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin 3x removed.

Catherine Fisher died February 21, 1877 at the age of 87 in Hainesport, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She was married to John Fox, son of Emanuel Fox and Anna Margarethe Mack, who is my 4th-great-grandfather.

Paul B. Lavin died February 21, 1964 at the age of 2 months, probably in Montclair County, New Jersey.  He is the second cousin of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.