Family Christmas in Florida

These are photos from the bonanza that my sister sent me a year ago.  (Wow!  Has it really been that long already?)  I'm not sure about the year.  Based on the apparent age of my youngest cousin in the photos, I was guessing about 1998, but her grandmother thinks it was 1994 or 1995.  I'm actually leaning toward at least 1996, based on other information.

This was at my father's house in Mary Esther, Florida.  I don't know if the family get-together was actually on Christmas, but it seems to have been around that time, so close enough.

The Christmas tree, in all its glory

I didn't know my father had a train set-up

My father, Lynn, and my stepmother, Ginny

Aunt Dottie, someone behind her we can't see,
a woman I don't know, and my cousin Pattie

Ginny and Pattie

My cousins Patricia (Stacey's daughter) and Stacey (Pattie's daughter)

Pattie and Dottie

Four generations:
Stacey, Patricia, Dottie, Pattie

And now with Pattie facing the camera!

The feast table before the feast
(I can't seem to find a photo of the table laden with food, though)

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Wordless Wednesday

 

Events in My Family Tree: October 11

I have a photo of Beaty (Beatrice) holding my mother when my mother was just a little baby.

Births

Hannah Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, was born October 10, 1819 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Levi Cass Gaunt, son of Uz Gaunt and Sarah Ann Whitacre, was born October 11, 1848 in Columbiana County, Ohio.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Ethyl Fay Davison was born October 11, 1894 in Wells County, Indiana.  She was the wife of Edward Lee Gaunt, son of Arthur Lee Gaunt and Rachel Lavinia Stutsman, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Edith Claire Gaunt, daughter of Edgar Cooper Gaunt and Mary A. Brown, was born October 11, 1915 in Miami, Dade County, Florida.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Donald Walsh was born October 11, 1924 in Staten Island, Richmond County, New York.  He was the husband of Charlotte Perlman, daughter of Abraham Sam Perlman (originally Perlmutter) and Stella Joffe, who is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmutters.

Gayle Gabrielle Lederman, daughter of Donald Lawrence Lederman and Miriam Jaffe, was born October 11, 1956 in New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Ledermans.

Lorne Brian Weinstein, son of Irvin Weinstein and my dear cousin Esther Garfinkel, was born October 11, 1960 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line via the Garfinkels.

Stacey Mae Perkins was born October 11, 1971.  She is my half 1st cousin 1x removed.

Melissa Diane Heyd was born October 11, 1976.  She is my 6th cousin.

Ian Matthew Pollack was born October 11, 1994.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Meagan Clare Nemeth was born October 11, 1995.  She is the 3rd cousin 1x removed of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Ruby Sophia Figueroa Perlman was born October 11, 2003.  She is my 3rd cousin 1x removed.

Deaths

Beatrice Furman, daughter of Benjamin Furman and Sarah Meckler, died October 11, 1986 in Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida at the age of 64.  She is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line.

Robert Aaron Hutson, son of Clifford Edmund Hutson and Dorothy Ann Bone, died October 11, 2011 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana at the age of 55.  He is my 7th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Events in My Family Tree: July 5

I wonder if the names Hudson and Hutson are linguistically related.

Births

John Gantt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Mary A. Lobaugh, was born July 5, 1794 in Perry County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

William H. Bowen, son of Joseph Bowen and Martha Baden(?), was born July 5, 1852 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.  He is the great-grandfather of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Daisy May Gage, daughter of James W. Gage and Mary Rosella Hutson, was born July 5, 1875 in Napoleon, Ripley County, Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

William James Bowen, son of William H. Bowen and Mary, was born July 5, 1883 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, on his father's 31st birthday.  He is the half granduncle of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Elsie May West was born July 5, 1901 in Moorestown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She was the wife of Robert Elwood Gauntt, son of Mark Lewallen Gauntt and Rhonda Ewing, who is my 3rd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Jeanette E. Hudson, daughter of Harry J. Hudson and Irene Elizabeth Allen, was born July 5, 1931 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  She is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Edwin William Townsend, son of Clifford Barclay Townsend and Beatrice Fannie Allen, was born July 5, 1939 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Rose Rothman was born July 5, 1947 in Germany.  She is/was the wife of Kevin Kardash, son of Louis Kardash and Mary Udashkin, who is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardashes.

Arnold N. Kelly, son of Richard J. Kelly and Lois Elaine McStroul, was born July 5, 1959 in Los Angeles County, California.  He is the 1st cousin once removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Dustin Mathew Horn was born July 5, 1983.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Michael Adam Tennenhouse was born July 5, 1990.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Marriages

Peter Brower and Louisa L. Gaunt, daughter of Reuben Lewallen Gaunt and Jane Weatherby, were married July 5, 1867, most likely in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Louisa is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Neil Gaunt Clark, son of Oren Wilson Clark and Anna G. Gaunt, and Wilma E. Norris were married July 5, 1932, probably in Madison County, Indiana.  Neil is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Warren Riley Steward and Alice Louise Gaunt, daughter of Lewis Allen Gaunt and Opal Esther Westrick, were married July 5, 1941 in Peru, Miami County, Indiana.  Alice is also my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Raul Rios and Stacey Mae Perkins were married July 5, 1995.  Stacey is my half 1st cousin once removed.

Deaths

Dora Helen Gaunt, daughter of John Corwin Gaunt and Elizabeth D. McEachern, died July 8, 1936 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California at the age of 57.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Edith McStroul, daughter of Leo Martin McStroul and Anna Krebs, died July 5, 1977 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.  She is the aunt of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Events in My Family Tree: May 10

This list includes 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th cousins once removed.

Births

Sarah Sellers, daughter of Abraham Sellers and Sophia Bodder, was born May 10, 1783 in Franconia, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 3rd-great-grandaunt.

William Henry Romer, son of William Romer and Georgianna Gaunt, was born May 10, 1909 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Charles Clayton Gaunt, son of Edward Lee Gaunt and Ethyl Fay Davison, was born May 10, 1915 in Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin once removed.

Frederick John Collier was born May 10, 1954 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  He is married to Nancy Patrice Rudin, daughter of Raymond Harold Rudin and Ruth Garfinkel, who is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Mark Louis Egyud, son of Lou Egyud and Hila Jewel Allen, was born May 10, 1958, possibly in New York.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

William Neil Sorensen was born May 10, 1964, possibly in New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Sharon Robin Fisher was born May 10, 1965.  She is married to Jerry A. Socherman, who is my 4th cousin once removed on my Nowicki line.

Angela Victoria Gaunt was born May 10, 1972, possibly in Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin once removed.

Rebecca Jean Ellis was born May 10, 1986 in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Sarah Vaknin was born May 10, 2000 in Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gordon line.

Marriages

Samuel Mock, son of Alexander Mock and Catherine Hively, and Malissa Lyons were married on May 10, 1870 in Richland County, Ohio.  Samuel is my 4th cousin 4x removed.

James Michael Leman and Grace Yates, daughter of Charles Yates and Grace Allen, were married on May 10, 1969, probably in New Jersey or Pennsylvania.  Grace is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Robert Flemotti and Stacey Mae Perkins were married on May 10, 2004 in Cape Coral, Lee County, Florida.  Stacey is my 1st cousin once removed.

Deaths

Elsie Meckler, daughter of Morris Meckler and Minnie Zelda Nowicki, died on May 10, 1974 at the age of 54 in Century City, Los Angeles County, California.  She is my maternal grandaunt.

Alpha E. Thackeray, son of Francis Marion Thackeray and Emma Sophia Busch, died May 10, 1990 at the age of 90 in Batesville, Ripley County, Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Sidney Gordon, son of Joe Gordon and Sarah Libby Brainin, died May 10, 2012 at the age of 96 in Graniteville, Richmond County, New York.  He is my maternal granduncle.

Events in My Family Tree: April 21

Mary (Conkle) Sellers had 54 more birthdays after her son died.  I suspect she didn't celebrate them.

Births

Maria Darstein, daughter of Abraham Darstein and Catherine Sellers, was born April 21, 1780 in Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Sellerses.

Mary Melissa Conkle was born April 21, 1832 in Morgan County, Ohio.  She was married to John Wengard Sellers, son of John Leonard Sellers and Elizabeth Wenger, who is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Hananiah Selah Gaunt, son of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Abigail Atkinson, was born April 21, 1846 in Ayrestown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd-great-granduncle.

David Lawrence Tennenhouse, son of Arnold Tennenhouse and Faye Garfinkel, was born April 21, 1957 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

David Matthew Homer was born April 21, 1973 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.  He was married to Jenepher Hlynn Ellis, who is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Stephanie Carol Baker was born April 21, 1980 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.  She is also my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Patricia Lynn Perkins was born April 21, 1989 in Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Sellers line.

Zoe Moria Rocke was born April 21, 1992 in Santa Cruz County, California.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Adam Samuel Zohar was born April 21, 1993 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Marriages

Edward Page Vogels and Anna Frances Sellers, daughter of David Wampole Sellers and Anna Frances Jaquett, were married on April 21, 1892 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  Anna is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Mark Steadman and Barbara Jean Townsend were married on April 21, 1984.  Barbara is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Deaths

Leonard Augustus Sellers, son of John Wengard Sellers and Mary Melissa Conkle, died April 21, 1869 at the age of 14, on his mother's birthday (above).  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Lillian Millstein, daughter of Nathan Millstein and Sarah Gordon, died April 21, 2001 at the age of 88 in New York.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gordons.