Showing posts with label Persoff. Show all posts
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Thursday, November 28, 2024

Events in My Family Tree: November 28

Bonnie Mich married for the second time on her sister Donna's 29th birthday.  And November 28 seems to be an unfortunate date in my Aunt Mary's family.

Births

Almaretta Claycomb, daughter of George F. Claycomb and Hannah Holmes Gaunt, was born November 28, 1848 in Jay County, Indiana.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Margaret A. Gaunt, daughter of John B. Gaunt and Priscilla Dye, was born November 28, 1854 in Indiana.  She is also my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Earl Morris Hutson, son of Bateman Hutson and Lorinda Brown, was born November 28, 1890 in Brookston, White County, Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Doris Lavina Rowland, daughter of Joseph Freeman Rowland and Sarah D. Pelham, was born November 28, 1900 in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Rowlands.

Frederick T. Bordenberg was born November 28, 1918 in Napoleon, Ripley County, Indiana.  He was the husband of Elizabeth Frances Hoyer, daughter of Rollin Henry Hoyer and Bessie Floreen Schwier, who is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Schwiers.

Donna Jean Mich, daughter of Francis William Mich and Janet Edna Weaver, was born November 28, 1952, probably in New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Weavers.

Eric Yao-min Persoff was born November 28, 1979.  He is my 3rd cousin 1x removed.

Robert Christopher Smith was born November 28, 1972.  He is the husband of Shanyn Marie James, the half-sister of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Marriages

Ira Gibson and Elizabeth Gaunt, daughter of Samuel Gaunt, Jr. and Ann Horner, were married November 28, 1864 in Woodbury, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Elizabeth is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

George W. Moore and Catherine Fox Owen were married November 28, 1882 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Catherine was my paternal grandfather's adoptive paternal grandmother.

Robert Turner and Donna L. Allen, daughter of Thomas Gerald Allen and Doris Filer, were married November 28, 1975 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Donna is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Martin Howard Stein and Harriet Sharon Gordon, daughter of Sidney Gordon and Beatrice Roll, were married November 28, 1976 in Verona, Essex County, New Jersey.  Harriet is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Gordon line.

Thomas Kernan and Bonnie Lee Mich, daughter of Francis William Mich and Janet Edna Weaver, were married November 28, 1981 in Manahawkin, Ocean County, New Jersey.  Bonnie is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Weavers.

Deaths

Martha Wickham, daughter of William Henry Wickham and Malvina Fermet, died November 28, 1917 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey at the age of 5.  She is the 2nd cousin 1x removed of my half-sister Laurie Sellers on her Bowen line through the Wickhams.

Johann Andree died November 28, 1923 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  He was the husband of Ernestine Krebs, daughter of Isaac Krebs and Frederika Weiss, who is the grandaunt of my aunt Mary McStroul and the great-grandaunt of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams on their Krebs line.

Phoebe Thomas also died November 28, 1923, possibly in Nebraska.  She was the wife of Daniel Taylor Gantt, son of John Gantt and Rachel Carl, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gantts.

William August Heath, son of Henry Heath and Eliza Bullock, died November 28, 1938, probably in Warren County, New York.  He is the great-granduncle of my aunt Mary McStroul and the great-great-granduncle of my not-quite-cousiin Angela Williams on their Heath line.

Don Howard Heath, son of John Timothy Heath and Mary Etta Smith, died November 28, 1959 in Warrensburg, Warren County, New York.  He is the grandfather of my aunt Mary McStroul and the great-grandfather of my not-quite-cousiin Angela Williams.

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Events in My Family Tree: September 5

Sarah Meckler used the surname Miller on her marriage license, the only instance I have found so far of a member of my Meckler family using that name.

Births

Walter Everet Votaw, son of Daniel W. Votaw and Louisa Gaunt, was born September 5, 1873 in Wabash County, Indiana.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Winifred Belle Gaunt, daughter of William Alvin Gaunt and Pearl McGinnis, was born September 5, 1905 in California.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Mary Evelyn Westbrooks was born September 5, 1927 in Powderly, Lamar County, Texas.  She was the wife of Robert Gaunt, son of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu May Sherman, who is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

James Russell Bellamy, son of Joseph Russell Bellamy and Barbara Jean Gaunt, was born September 5, 1947 in Fresno County, California.  He is another 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

David Katz was born September 5, 1949.  He is/was the husband of Evelyn Render, daughter of Bertram Ruthledge Render and Ruth Schumeister, who is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line via the Schumeisters.

Judy Lee was born September 5, 1950 in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California.  She is the wife of Peter Persoff, son of Jacob Persoff and Frieda Schneiderman, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Schneiderman line.

Lorainne Elizabeth Gaunt, daughter of Burman J. Gaunt and Gretchen K. C. Hopman, was born September 5, 1956 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

John Joseph Jarzyk, Jr., son of John Joseph Jarzyk and Louisa Allen, was born September 5, 1958, probably in New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Allens.

Corey Paul Ross, son of Lyman Ross and Esther Segal, was born September 5, 1961 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Rosses.

Marriages

Benjamin Franklin Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt and Ann Horner, and Katherine Beaston were married September 5, 1867 at the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  Benjamin is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Benjamin Furman and Sarah Meckler, daughter of Morris Mackler and Minnie Zelda Nowicki, were married September 5, 1920 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Sarah is my grandaunt.

Julius Minuk and Esther Golub, daughter of Harry Golub (originally Golubchik) and Dora Sorin, were married September 5, 1954 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  Esther is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line via the Golubchiks.

Ike Marc Pollack, son of Murray Harold Pollack and Ruth Claire Ergas, and Kendra Ahlquist were married September 5, 1999 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California.  Ike is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Brainin line through the Pollacks.

Deaths

John Calhoun Caldwell died September 5, 1956, probably in Indiana, at the age of 61.  He was the husband of Treva Louise Gaunt, daughter of Charles Lee Gaunt and Bertha Wilson, who is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Sarah Alice Gaunt, daughter of William Alvin Gaunt and Pearl McGinnis, died September 5, 1988 in Alameda County, California at the age of 85.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Laura Jane Gaunt, daughter of Chauncey P. Gaunt and Martha Nora Martin, died September 5, 1996 in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania.  She is yet another 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Saturday, August 7, 2021

Events in My Family Tree: August 7

Half of the people on today's list are spouses of my relatives, which is unusual.

Births

Priscilla Dye was born August 7, 1828 in Ohio.  She was the wife of John B. Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Euphemia Thornton, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Norma Marguerite Prusso was born August 7, 1901 in California, possibly in Alameda County.  She was the wife of Walter Everett Gaunt, son of James Knox Polk Gaunt and Sarah Naomi Boone, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

James Kirkland Gauntt, son of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, was born August 7, 1905 in Masonville, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my granduncle.

David Wylie Hall was born August 7, 1964.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Mariah Lorraine Gordon was born August 7, 1993.  She is my 3rd cousin also.

Marriage

Murray Elliot Perlman, son of Abraham Sam Perlman and Stella Joffe, and Helen Ruth Greenebaum were married August 7, 1949 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.  Murray is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Deaths

Jacob Persoff died August 7, 1989 in Manhattan, New York County, New York at the age of 77.  He was the husband of Frieda Schneiderman, daughter of Sam Schneiderman and Annie Rachel Petranovsky, who is my 1st cousin 3x removed on my Schneiderman line.

Charles Robert Clark, son of Oren Wilson Clark and Anna G. Gaunt, died August 7, 2007 in La Fontaine, Wabash County, Indiana at the age of 86.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Frederick T. Bodenberg died August 7, 2009 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania at the age of 90.  He was the husband of Elizabeth Frances Hoyer, daughter of Rollin Henry Hoyer and Bessie Florence Schwier, who is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Schwiers.

Saturday, June 2, 2018

Events in My Family Tree: May 29

Two sisters died on this day, sixty-eight years apart.

Births

Elizabeth Sellers, daughter of John Sellers and Maria, was born May 29, 1791, probably in Pennsylvania.  She is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

Sarah Naomi Boone was born May 29, 1855 in Indiana, probably in Franklin or Wabash County.  She was married to James Knox Polk Gaunt, son of Uz Gaunt and Sarah Ann Whitacre, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Benjamin Harold Deacon, Jr., son of Benjamin Harold Deacon and Sarah, was born May 29, 1926 in Pennsylvania, possibly in Philadelphia.  He is my 3rd cousin 2x removed on my Fox line through the Deacons.

Mildred Marian Gauntt, daughter of Mark Lewallen Gauntt and May Ethyl Lake, was born May 29, 1927 in Moorestown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin once removed.

Dale Edward Travis was born May 29, 1962 in West Virginia.  He is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line.

David R. Blum was born May 29, 1963 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California.  He is the 2nd cousin once removed of my cousin Esther Garfinkel.

Mary Erin Reilly was born May 29, 1967, possibly in New Jersey.  She is the 1st cousin once removed of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Caroline Jill Horn was born May 29, 1970.  She is the 2nd cousin of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Jessica Yao-lan Persoff was born May 29, 1982 in Berkeley, Alameda County, California.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Schneiderman line.


Marriages

Samuel Sellers, son of David Sellers and Sarah Ruth, and Barbara Ann Wampole were married on May 29, 1832 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  Samuel is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Daniel Sellers, son of Joseph Sellers and Leah Crumrine, and Louise Beeler were married on May 29, 1879 in Auglaize County, Ohio.  David is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Willet Ford and Edwina Sellers, daughter of John Wengard Sellers and Mary Malissa Conkle, were married on May 29, 1881 in Allen County, Ohio.  Edwina is also my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Logan Thackeray, son of Selector Thackeray and Louisa Moodey, and Virginia Steele were married on May 29, 1910 in Cameron, Clinton County, Missouri.  Logan is another 4th cousin 3x removed, but on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Claude John Gauntt, son of Robert Elwood Gauntt and Elsie May West, and Mary Lou Damico were married on May 29, 1965, possibly in New Jersey.  Claude is my 4th cousin once removed.


Deaths

Elizabeth Mack, daughter of Alexander Mack and Elizabeth Neis, died May 29, 1770 at the age of 7, probably in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 5th-great-grandaunt.

Anna Margarethe Mack, daughter of Alexander Mack and Elizabeth Neis, died May 29, 1838 at the age of 72, probably in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 5x-great-grandmother and died on the same calendar day as her older sister Elizabeth (above).

Louisa J. Armstrong, daughter of Joel Armstrong and Catherine Stackhouse, died May 29, 1881 at the age of about 48 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd-great-grandaunt.

Lilliam May Easlick, daughter of Jonathan Easlick and Susannah Sever, died May 29, 1908 at the age of 34, possibly in New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Edwin Bunting Eckman, son of John Eckman and Martha Johnson Atkinson, died May 29, 1954 at the age of 41 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He was married to Catherine Marie Sellers, daughter of Cornelius Elmer Sellers and Laura May Armstrong, who is my paternal grandaunt.

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Events in My Family Tree: April 7

So I have to wonder whether Jonathan Easlick had much input on choosing the date of his wedding.  Did he want to get married on his sister's birthday, was the date important to his bride, or was it chosen for some other reason?

Births

Joseph Gorgas, son of Jacob Gorgas and Christina Mack, was born April 7, 1770 in Ephrata, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd cousin 6x removed via the Macks.

Charles Gleim was born April 7, 1775 in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He was married to Maria Elizabeth Gorgas, daughter of Jacob and Christina Mack and the sister of the above-mentioned Joseph Gorgas, who is also my 2nd cousin 6x removed.

Anna Gaunt, daughter of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, was born April 7, 1808 in Ohio,  She is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

Clara Alice Easlick, daughter of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, was born April 7, 1903 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Anna Marie Stayton was born April 7, 1917 in Palmyra, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She was married to Thomas Franklin Gauntt, son of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, who is my paternal granduncle.

Peter E. Persoff, son of Jacob Persoff and Frieda Schneiderman, was born April 7, 1946 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Schneidermans.

Thomas Andrew Gauntt was born April 7, 1960 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd cousin.

Joseph Belanger was born April 7, 1986 in Ashland, Ashland County, Wisconsin.  He is my 7th cousin once removed on my Sellers line.

Daniel John Yurkovic was born April 7, 1994 in Virginia.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gordon line.


Marriages

Joseph Thackeray, son of James Thackeray and Jane Gaunt, and Mary Dubois were married on April 7, 1825 in New Jersey.  Joseph is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Jonathan Benjamin Easlick, son of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, and Laura May Robinson were married on April 7, 1920, on Jonathan's sister's birthday (above).  Jonathan is also my 3rd cousin once removed.


Deaths

Peter Sellers (not the famous one), son of Samuel Sellers and Catherine Bodder, died April 7, 1820 at the age of 32, probably in Pennsylvania.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

Jacob F. Longanecker, son of Joseph Longanecker and Sarah Mack, died April 7, 1889 at the age of 70, probably in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Sunday, April 1, 2018

Events in My Family Tree: March 22

Three men named Franklin are in the list for March 22.  My guess is that they were named for Benjamin Franklin.

Births

Blanche Gaunt, daughter of Lewis Cass Gaunt and Mary A. Kindlesparger, was born March 22, 1875 in Indiana.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Jean Anne Clark, daughter of Oliver Franklin Clark and Mildred Blanche Benson, was born March 22, 1933 in La Fontaine, Wabash County, Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Clarks.

Stephen Roy Chepenik was born March 22, 1945 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida.  He is married to Gail Arlene Gordon, daughter of Alexander Gordon and Roslyn Rubin, who is my 1st cousin once removed via the Gordons.

Michelle Lavin was born March 22, 1961 in Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey.  She is the 2nd cousin of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Noah Wright was born March 22, 1983.  He is the 2nd cousin once removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Matthew Lederman was born March 22, 2002.  He is my 3rd cousin on my Gordon line.


Marriages

Rinaldo Wise Gaunt, son of David Wise Gaunt and Margaret Williams, and Eulalia Marie Rice were married on March 22, 1924 in Allen County, Indiana.  Rinaldo is my 5th cousin once removed.

Robert Carpenter Guest and Anna Elizabeth Easlick, daughter of Daniel Leon Easlick and Ella Ritchie Mingen, were married on March 22, 1947, probably in New Jersey.  Anna is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Peter E. Persoff, son of Jacob Persoff and Frieda Schneiderman, and Melanie Jane Kaye were married on March 22, 1969 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  Peter is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Schneidermans.


Deaths

Stella J. Linerode, daughter of Milford Linerode and Rosanna Mack, died March 22, 1875 at the age of 10 days, probably in Ohio.  She is my 5th cousin 3x removed via the Macks.

Amos Williamson died March 22, 1884 at the age of about 69 in Columbus, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He was married to Rebecca Armstrong, daughter of Joel Armstrong and Catherine Stackhouse, who is my 3rd-great-grandaunt.

Oliver Franklin Flynn, son of Roscoe Sherman Flynn and Edna May Gauntt, died March 22, 1931 at the age of 2 months in Burlingotn County, New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin once removed via the Gauntts.

Franklin Sherman Sellers, son of Samuel Sellers and Elizabeth Barton, died March 22, 1933 at the age of 68 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Rinaldo Wise Gaunt, who was married on March 22 (see above), died in 1969 on his 45th wedding anniversary at the age of 66 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.

Sunday, March 25, 2018

Events in My Family Tree: March 15

Even though the 15th is the Ides of March, I didn't find any violent deaths in my family tree, which is a good thing.  I did, however, find more twins, two sets for this day.

Births

Twins Susanna and William Zelley, children of Ridgway Zelley and Rebecca Gaunt, were born March 15, 1834, in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  They are my 2nd cousins 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Mary Elizabeth Sellers, daughter of Faber Sellers and Rosina Elizabeth, was born March 15, 1862 in Potstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 2nd cousin 3x removed.

David Michael Fitsimmons was born March 15, 1967.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Shauna Leven was born March 15, 1981, probably in Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line.

MaryLee Copestick was born March 15, 1985.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Sellers line.

Twins Dara Esther and Joseph Aaron Birnboim were born March 15, 2001 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  They are my 4th cousins once removed on my Meckler line.


Marriages

Leonard Herr and Dorothy Gaynor, daughter of John Francis Gaynor and Wally Mary Ruppert, were married on March 15, 1952 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey.  Dorothy is the grandaunt of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Raymond Harold Rudin and Ruth Garfinkel, daughter of Jack Garfinkel and Martha Freedman, were married on March 15, 1953 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  Ruth is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Peter E. Persoff, son of Jacob Persoff and Frieda Schneiderman, and Judy Lee were married on March 15, 1977 in Oakland, Alameda County, California.  Peter is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Schneidermans.


Death

James Gaunt, son of Hananiah Gaunt and Rebecca Mulliner, died March 15, 1828 at the age of about 36 in New Jersey.  He is my 3rd-great-granduncle.

Sunday, February 11, 2018

Events in My Family Tree: February 9

February 9 is a pretty busy day in my family tree.  It's sad to have two very young deaths on the list, however.

Births

Samuel Thackara, son of James Thackara (originally Thackery) and Jane Gaunt, was born February 9, 1794.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

John Vaughn was born about February 9, 1888.  He was married to Bertha Florence Gaunt, daughter of James Knox Polk Gaunt and Sarah Naomi Boone, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Nellie M. Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt, Jr. and Mary M. Walter, was born February 9, 1895 in Gloucester City, Camden County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Jacob Persoff was born February 9, 1912 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  He was married to Frieda Schneiderman, daughter of Sam Schneiderman and Annie Rachel Petranovsky, who is my 1st cousin 3x removed.

Victor Lederman, son of Gabriel William Lederman and Anna Gordon, was born February 9, 1926 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed.

Jeanne Helen Eckert, daughter of Roy Howard Eckert and Mary Elma Easlick, was born February 9, 1952 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Roger Michael Farrier was born February 9, 1955 in San Fernando, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago.  He is the father of my sister-in-law, Sandra Farrier.  I know there's a word for that specific relationship in Yiddish, but I don't know what it is.

Nora Walsh was born February 9, 1961 in Brooklyn, Kngs County, New York.  She is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line.

Erik Johnston was born February 9, 1970.  He is the 2nd cousin once removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Bram David Bregman was born February 9, 1981 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He is my 3rd cousin on my Gorodetsky line.


Marriages

Evans or Samuel Ford and Emily Gaunt, daughter of Reuben Lewallen Gaunt and Jane Weatherby, were married on February 9, 1864.  Emily is my 2nd cousin 3x removed.

William Mock, son of Alexander Mock and Catherine Hively, and Susan Kling were married on February 9, 1875 in Richland County, Ohio.  Alexander is my 4th cousin 4x removed.

Harry Herman Mackler (originally Meckler), son of Moshe Meckler and Minnie Zelda Nowicki, and Ida Bogus were married on February 9, 1931 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  Harry is my maternal granduncle.


Deaths

Daniel Gaunt, son of Daniel Gaunt and Mary Githens, died February 9, 1810 at the age of 6 months, probably in New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Charles Jaquett Sellers, son of David Wampole Sellers and Anna Frances Jaquett, died February 9, 1868 at the age of 11 months in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Henry Snyder died February 9, 1890 at the age of about 50 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.  He was married to Clara A. Fox, daughter of Samuel Lynd Fox and Catherine Stoyer/Schrower, who is my 1st cousin 4x removed.

Dora Yelsky, daughter of Ruven Yelsky and Frieda, died February 9, 1936 at the age of about 78 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is my maternal great-great-grandmother.

Mabel Helen Gauntt, daughter of Joseph L. Gauntt and Rebecca Elizabeth Coverly, died February 9, 1979 at the age of 74, possibly in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin once removed.

Monday, January 29, 2018

Events in My Family Tree: January 27

Three of the births on this list are relatives of my family members but not of mine.  I did mention that I am doing research for extended family, right?  The most interesting person on the list is probably David Foote Sellers, who had a U.S. Navy destroyer named for him.

Births

Robert Montgomery Johnson, Jr., son of Robert Montgomery Johnson, Sr. and Catherine Clark Henderson, was born January 27, 1879, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed through my Fox line.

Walter Eugene Major, son of Clayton Major and Ida May Lippincott, was born January 27, 1892 or 1893, in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Lippincotts.

Lois Ann Bennett, daughter of Gerald Richard Bennett and Cecile Marie Bowdle, was born January 27, 1930, probably in Ohio.  She is my 7th cousin through my Sellers line.

Lyman Ross, son of Charlie Ross and Annie Garber, was born January 27, 1932 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed through my Meckler line.

Carolyn Sue Jack, daughter of Ivan Robert Jack and Mary Gaunt, was born January 27, 1936.  She is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Gregory Stephen Williams, son of Robert Williams and Miriam Gaunt, was born January 27, 1947.  He is also my 6th cousin, again via the Gaunts.

Twins Ann and Evelyn Persoff, daughters of Jacob Persoff and Frieda Schneiderman, were born January 27, 1948 in The Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  They are my 2nd cousins 2x removed through the Schneidermans.

Charles Allen, son of Raymond Charles Allen and Elizabeth Ray, was born January 27, 1953.  He is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gauntts.

Barry Aslunik was born January 27, 1953 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He is married to Ethlyn Brozovsky, who is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line.

Jody Alanna Minuk was born January 27, 1966 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin through my Meckler line.

Michele Catherine Bowen was born January 27, 1972 in Mineola, Nassau County, New York.  She is the 2nd cousin of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Lori Witherow was born January 27, 1974.  She is the 2nd cousin once removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Aaron Marshall Elkins was born January 27, 1993 in Yolo County, California.  He is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.


Marriages

Henry Mowery and Nora E. Sellers, daughter of Samuel Sellers and Elizabeth Barton, were married on January 27, 1887 in Auglaize County, Ohio.  Nora is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

David Logan and Estelle Lottie Sellers, daughter of Milton Henry Sellers and Susan Bach, were married on January 27, 1908.  Estelle is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Victor Bernstein, son of Sam Bernstein and Rose Gordon, and Renee Glass were married on January 27, 1961 in Flushing, Queens County, New York.  Victor is my 1st cousin 2x removed and was named after my great-great-grandfather Victor Gordon.

Mark Perry Nasrallan and Jeanne Helen Eckert, daughter of Roy Howard Eckert and Mary Elma Easlick, were marrked on January 27, 1979 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Jeanne is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.


Deaths

David Foote Sellers, son of Edwin Elias Sellers and Olive Lay Foote, died January 27, 1949 at the age of 74 in the Naval Hospital at Bethesda, Maryland.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed and was a career Navy man (even though his father was career Army).  He achieved the rank of Admiral, and his service including the post of Superintendent at the Naval Academy.  He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.  The USS Sellers, a guided missile destroyer, was named for him.

Irene Elizabeth Allen, daughter of George N. Allen and Ada E. Mason, died January 27, 1976 at the age of 69 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Eleanor Jernee Thomas died January 27, 2005 at the age of 86 in Medford, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She was married to Samuel Naglee Ellis, son of Levi Ellis and Carrie Florence Gauntt, who is my 1st cousin once removed through the Gauntts.

Martha Ann Surran, daughter of William Earl Surran and Martha Ann Naylor, died January 27, 2007.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Naylors.

Thursday, January 11, 2018

Events in My Family Tree: January 10

January 10 was a busy day for my family, with several events.  I remember researching Paulding Foote Sellers and his family.  He named his son Paulding Foote Sellers, Jr.

Births

Agnes Mack, daughter of Jacob Mack and Nancy Moser, was born January 10, 1797 in Browns Run, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Lavinia Coppelberger was born January 10, 1822.  She was married to Alexander Sellers, son of Peter Sellers and Susanna, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Lillie L. Fuller, daughter of Joseph L. Fuller and Sarah R. Weaver, was born January 10, 1892 in Stony Creek, Warren County, New York.  She is the grandaunt of my aunt Mary McStroul.

William Thomas Spencer III, son of William Thomas Spencer, Jr. and Jeanette E. Hudson, was born January 10, 1953.  He is my 5th cousin once removed through my Gauntt line.

Andrew David Perlman was born January 10, 1979 in Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia.  He is my 3rd cousin through my Nowicki line.

Teresa Andrea Barrionuevo Persoff was also born January 10, 1979, but in Sevilla, Spain.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed through the Schneidermans.

Amanda Lynn Gordon was born January 10, 1990 in Yolo County, California.  She is also my 3rd cousin.

John Thomas Wickham was born January 10, 1997.  He is the 3rd cousin once removed of my half-sister Laurie.


Marriages

Henry H. Gaunt and Sarah Allison were married on January 10, 1898 in Medford, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Henry, son of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Margaret S. Scott, is my 1st cousin 3x removed.

Paulding Foote Sellers and Helen Christy Clubb were married on January 10, 1906 in the city of St. Louis, Missouri.  Paulding, son of Edwin Elias Sellers and Olive Lay Foote, is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Russell Allen and Doris Smith were married on January 10, 1981.  Russell, son of Joseph Russell Allen and Jean Kumple, is my 5th cousin once removed via my Gauntt line.


Deaths

Rachel died January 10, 1846 in Evesham Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She was married to Moses Gaunt, son of Hananiah Gaunt and Rebecca Mulliner, who is my 3rd great-granduncle.

Ann Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, died January 10, 1875 at the age of 56.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Sallie C. died January 10, 1885 at the age of about 28 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey.  She was married to Joseph W. Sellers, son of Robert B. Sellers and Rebecca L. M. Wayne, who is my 1st cousin 4x removed.

Alfred T. Githens, son of Thomas Githens and Mary Gaunt, died January 10, 1901 at the age of 81, probably in New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Susan E. Gaunt, daughter of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Margaret S. Scott, died January 10, 1903 at the age of 18.  She is my 1st cousin 3x removed.

Edward Page Vogels died January 10, 1918 at the age of 62 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He was married to Anna Frances Sellers, daughter of David Wampole Sellers and Anna Frances Jaquett, who is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Edith Knaz died January 10, 1972 at the age of 65 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She was the second wife of Morris Garfinkel, son of Yikusee'ael Koifman Gorfinkel and Sora Rivka Mekler, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed.

Elsie Berezniak, daughter of Sam Berezniak and Anna Perlman, died January 10, 2003 at the age of 76 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed.  I really wanted to have a photo of Elsie, but she wouldn't let me take one when I met her.