Events in My Family Tree: December 13

Rhoda was born on her father's 28th birthday.  Another special birthday present!

Births

Caroline Estella Oler was born December 13, 1882 in Indiana.  She was married to James Edward Slentz, son of Ephraim Slentz and Zilpha Emily Gaunt, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Sam Brozovsky was born December 13, 1926 in Ottawa, Ontario Canada.  He was the husband of Ann Kardish, daughter of Dovid Kardish and Etta Gorodetsky, who is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Gorodetsky line.

Nathanial Barker, son of Walter Barker and Carrie Bell Crawford, was born December 13, 1938 in Georgia, probably Muscogee County.  He is the 1st cousin 3x removed of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams on her Crawford line.

Rhoda Brozovsky, daughter of Sam Brozovsky and Ann Kardish, was born December 13, 1954 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Alexis Ann Omichinski was born December 13, 1982.  She is my 4th cousin 1x removed.

Ian Elliot Kardish Levitan was born December 13, 1990.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Marriage

James Pharo, son of Gervais Farrow and Elizabeth Hawkesmore, and Ann Murfin, daughter of Robert Murfin, were married December 13, 1673 in Bawtry, Yorkshire, England.  They are my 8th-great-grandparents.

Deaths

Earl Morris Hutson, son of Bateman Hutson and Lorinda Brown, died December 13, 1947 in Brookston, White County, Indiana at the age of 57.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Anna Tania Jakowsczyka, daughter of Aaron Samuel Jakowsczyk and Findla Nowinska (probably Nowicka), died December 13, 1980 in Miami Beach, Dade County, Florida at the age of about 73.  She is probably related to me herself (possibly as a 1st cousin 3x removed), but she was the wife of William Socherman (originally Welwel Szocherman), son of Chanania Szocherman and Rojzla Perlmutter, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmutters.

Sarah Clarice Higgins, daughter of Ervie Oscar Higgins and Elizabeth Opal Gaunt, died December 13, 2007 in California, possibly in Butte or Yuba County.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: October 13

Stacy T. Gaunt married one year after his mother died, on the anniversary of her death.  Did he hold off his wedding because his mother was ill?  Was he extremely devoted to her?  Inquiring minds want to know.

Births

Mary Clare was born October 13, 1833 in Warrington, Lancashire, England.  She was the wife of James Dunstan, son of Richard Dunstan and Jane Coleclough, who is my great-great-granduncle.

Gerge Hahneman Fort was born October 13, 1848 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He was the husband of Elizabeth A. Gaunt, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Elizabeth K. Frazer, who is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

George Dayton Frake, son of Dayton G. Frake and Alice E. Gaunt, was born October 13, 1914 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Gladys Ella Easlick, daughter of Daniel Leon Easlick and Ella Ritchie Mingen, was born October 13, 1921 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

John James Hudson, son of Henry J. Hudson and Irene Elizabeth Allen, was born October 13, 1942 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line via the Allens.

Diana Marie Gaunt, daughter of Harold Mark Gaunt and Shirley May Faux, was born October 13, 1947 in Kendallville, Noble County, Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Gregory Edmund Carter was born October 13, 1962.  He is my 4th cousin.

Dawn Marie Ellis was born October 13, 1967.  She is my 2nd cousin 1x removed.

Jeffrey Daniel Gordon was born October 13, 1984.  He is my 2nd cousin.

Brandy Smith was born October 13, 1997.  She is the half-niece of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Marriage

Stacy T. Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt, Jr. and Ann Horner, and Emily Ede Patton were married October 13, 1863 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey.

Deaths

Ann Horner died Octoer 13, 1862 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  She was the wife of Samuel Gaunt, Jr., son of Samuel Gaunt and Achsah Taylor, who is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Annie Rachel Petranovsky died October 13, 1933 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  She was the wife of Samuel Schneiderman, son of Joine Schneiderman and Anna Ida, who is my great-great-granduncle.

Martha Elizabeth Bowen, daughter of John Bowen and Martha Baden(?), died October 13, 1934 in Essex County, New Jersey.  She is the great-grandaunt of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Events in My Family Tree: September 6

I am so excited to have a marriage date for one pair of my 7th-great-grandparents.

Births

Daniel Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Jean Satterthwaite, was born September 6, 1776 in Little Egg Harbor Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin 6x removed via the Gaunts.

Martha Johnson Atkinson was born September 5, 1877 in Cookstown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is the great-grandmother of my half 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Walter Merle Gaunt, son of Nolan Sidney Gaunt and Marjorie Ellen Harris, was born September 6, 1949 in Alameda County, California.  He is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Richard Wayne McHenry was born September 6, 1970.  He is my 6th cousin.

Stephanie Goldberg was born September 6, 1975.  She is my 3rd cousin.

Stella Schneierman was born September 6, 2011.  She is my 4th cousin.

Marriages

Thomas Ridgway, son of John Ridgway, and Ann Pharo, daughter of James Pharo and Ann Murfin, were married September 6, 1699 at the Burlington Monthly Meeting in Burlington County, New Jersey.  They are my 7th-great-grandparents.

Thomas Herbert Gauntt, son of Thomas Franklin and Anna Marie Stayton, and Gladys Bass were married September 6, 1958 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  Thomas is my 1st cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Death

Menashe Birnboim died September 6, 2001 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at the age of about 97.  He was the husband of Sophie Garfinkel, daughter of Yikusee'ael Koifman Garfinkel and Sora Rivka Mekler, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Meklers.

Events in My Family Tree: June 30

As I wrap up June, it seems that the earlier part of the month is when it has earned its reputation as the time for weddings.  Not as many as we neared the end.

Births

James Pharo, son of James Pharo and Ann Murfin, was born June 30, 1685 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 7x-great-granduncle.

Edna Marie Gaunt, daughter of Everett Elwin Gaunt and Selma Loretta Larsen, was born June 30, 1952 in Kings County, California.  She is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Patricia Ann Lore, daughter of Dorothy Mae Sellers and Clarence Newcomb Lore, was born June 30, 1953 in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey.  She is my half 1st cousin on my Sellers line.

Tamar Bresge was born June 30, 1995.  She is my 4th cousin.

Marriages

Louis Perlman, son of Maishe Eli Perlmutter and Ethel Nowicki, and Jennie Nowicki, daughter of Gershon Itzhak Nowicki and Dube Yelsky, were married June 30, 1908 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Louis is my 2nd cousin 2x removed and Jennie is my great-grandaunt, both on my Nowicki line.  Louis and Jennifer were 1st cousins once removed.

George Lemuel Nuckels and Pearl Ellen Slentz, daughter of Ephraim Slentz and Zilpha Emily Gaunt, were married June 30, 1928 in Jay County, Indiana.  Pearl is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Robert Trenary Addis and Virginia Claire Votaw, daughter of Verling Milton Votaw and Mary Elizabeth Mount, were married June 30, 1952 in Hamilton County, Ohio.  Virginia is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Joseph Duane Robertson and Kerri Ann Rogers, daughter of Stanley C. Rogers and Shirley June Gaunt, were married June 30, 1979 in Mariposa County, California.  Kerri is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Deaths

Clayton Emmert Gage, son of James W. Gage and Mary Rosella Hutson, died June 30, 1941 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio at the age of 60.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Oscar Garber, son of Zelig Garber and Ida Mekler, died June 30, 1992, probably in Canada.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Meklers.

Dobby Kushner, daughter of Myrim Kushner and Chaye Golubchik, died June 30, 2006 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the age of 77.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Golubchiks.

Saturday Night Genealogy Fun: Who Was Your First Ancestor Born in ...

For this week's Saturday Night Genealogy Fun adventure, Randy Seaver is asking us to climb up our family trees to find some of our "first" ancestors.

Here is your assignment, should you decide to accept it (you ARE reading this, so I assume that you really want to play along; cue the Mission: Impossible! music!):

(1) Lorine McGinnis Schulze, in her blog post "Who Was Your First Canadian or American Born Ancestor?", asked that question.

(2) Let's broaden it a bit to "Who was your first ancestor born in your chosen county, state, province, or country?" based on your known ancestry.

(3) Put it in your own blog post, in a comment to this post, or in a Facebook post.  Please leave a link in a comment to this post.

I'm going to make a caveat to my post:  These answers are based on what I have entered into my family tree program.  I have additional information about earlier generations, but this is the information that is accessible.

• For the British colonies that became the United States, my earliest recorded known ancestor born there is my 7th-great-grandmother Ann Pharo, born about December 14, 1677, probably in the Province of West Jersey, probably in an area that became part of Burlington County, which was not officially formed until 1694.

• For the Province of New Jersey, which was established in 1702, my earliest recorded known ancestor born there is my 6th-great-grandfather Hananiah Gaunt, born March 2, 1706/07, possibly in Germantown or Hananicon.

• For the United States of America, declared an independent country in 1776, my earliest recorded known ancestor born there is my 3rd-great-grandfather Hananiah Selah Gaunt, born January 25, 1795 in Burlington County.  I suspect I do have someone else born earlier than that, but I can't find the info currently.

• For New York State, my earliest recorded known ancestor born there is my maternal grandfather, Abraham Meckler, born July 23, 1912 in Brooklyn, Kings County.

And that's it for me and North America.  No known ancestors born in Canada or in states besides New Jersey and New York.  Now, if we go back across the pond:

• For England, my earliest recorded known ancestor born there is my 4th-great-grandfather Richard Dunstan, born about 1790ish, probably in Lancashire.  I know I have ancestors born before that; I think the earliest Gaunt ancestor I know about is Peter, born about 1507 or something like that.  But I can't find that information right now. :(

• For the Russian Empire, my earliest recorded known ancestor born there is my 3rd-great-grandfather Avram Yakov Nowicki, born before about 1835, likely in Grodno gubernia, now part of Belarus.

And so far those are the only countries I have prior to North America.  My family didn't move around much.

Saturday Night Genealogy Fun: Earliest Known Birth Date in Your Family Tree

It figures!  I'm out of town, so this week's Saturday Night Genealogy Fun requires I have access to my family tree database, which I don't have on my travel computer.

Here is your assignment if you choose to play along (cue the Mission:  Impossible! music, please!):

(1) Who is the person with the earliest known birth date in your family tree?  Describe how you figured this out.

(2) Tell us in a blog post of your own, in a comment to this post, or in a Facebook or other social media post.  Please leave a link to your information on this post in a comment.

(3) Extra credit :)  Who is the person with the earliest known birth date in North America in your family tree?

Since I don't have access to my database, I'm going to make an educated guess and then check it when I return home tomorrow.

I believe the person with the earliest known birth date entered in my family tree is Georg Söller, my umpty-umpth-great-grandfather on my Sellers line.  I remember he was born in 1615 in Weinheim, Baden, but I do not recall the exact date.

I got the date from research work done by Edwin Jaquett Sellers (1865–1946), a lawyer and genealogist from Philadelphia.  He self-published several books about his family research, including two books on the Sellerses.  The first (available as a download through Google Books) was in 1903, and he put out a revised edition in 1925.  I've double checked most of the information I have found in the books and found it to be accurate, so I think Georg's birthdate is probably correct.  As for how I checked it within my tree, I just remember these things, plus I don't have many lines back that far.

The person with the earliest known birth date in North America is probably someone on my Gauntt line, but I have no idea who.  That I will also need to check when I return home.  So look for an update to this post in the near future!

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And here's the update:

I was only partially correct about (Hans) Georg Söller.  I have his birth year, which is 1615, but not his actual birth date.  The earliest birth date I have recorded in my tree is Georg's grandson Hans Paul Söller, who was born February 26, 1667/1668 in Weinheim, Baden.  Paul is the brother of my ancestor Hans Adam Söller, who was born December 13, 1669, also in Weinheim.

The earliest North American birth date in my family tree appears to be that of Ann Pharo, who was born about December 14, 1677, probably in New Jersey.  She married Thomas Ridgway, and they had a dughter, Ann Ridgway (October 10, 1710–February 6, 1794), who married Hananiah Gaunt (March 2, 1706/1707–Aptil 1792).  He is the oldest Gaunt I have entered in my family tree so far, although I have information going back to 1508.  So the earliest known birth date in North America in my tree is indeed someone on my Gaunt line, even if not born a Gaunt herself.