Events in My Family Tree: November 13

Like the Walter Clayton Gaunt family on November 12, the Millstein familly has two births and a death on November 13, but over three generations instead of siblings.  Harriet Farbman and her uncle Samuel Millstein were born on November 13, and Sarah (Gordon) Millstein, Sam's mother, died on November 13.

Births

Elizabeth Colson French was born November 13, 1831 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She was the wife of John Gaunt, Jr., son of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, who is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Samuel Millstein, son of Nathan Millstein and Sarah Gordon (originally Gorodetsky), was born November 13, 1917 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gorodetskys.

Harriet Farbman, daughter of Murray Farbman and Etta Millstein, was born November 13, 1939 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  She is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line via the Millsteins.

Gay Melody Gaunt, daughter of Daniel Gaunt and Lorene Black, was born November 13, 1950 in Ventura County, California.  She is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Donna Jean Phillips, daughter of Cecil Thurman Phillips, Jr. and Martha Ann Surran, was born November 13, 1954 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.  She is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line via the Surrans.

Luann Abell, daughter of Kenneth Leroy Abell and Emma Evelyn Gaunt, was born November 13, 1957 in Kings County, California.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Coleen Marie Allen was born November 13, 1963.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed.

Joel Richard Kent III was born November 13, 1976.  He is my half-nephew.

Michelle Morlack was born November 13, 1977.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Brittany Elkins Payne was born November 13, 1989.  She is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the 2nd cousin 1x removed of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Marriages

William Pearsall and Elizabeth Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Jean Satterthwaite, were married November 13, 1786 in Little Egg Harbor, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Elizabeth is my 1st cousin 6x removed via the Gaunts.

Jacob Isaac Socherman and Robin Michelle Cohn were married November 13, 1994.  Jake is my 4th cousin 1x removed.

Death

Sarah Gordon (originally Gorodetsky), daughter of Victor Gordon (originally Avigdor Gorodetsky) and Esther Leah Schneiderman, died November 13, 1992, possibly in Bronx, Bronx County, New York, at the age of about 97.  She is my great-grandaunt.

Events in My Family Tree: August 14

I'm branching out!  Almost half of thse are not from the Gauntt family!

Births

Edward F. Gaunt, son of Benjamin Gaunt and Mary Elizabeth Sever, was born August 14, 1877 in New Jersey, probably iin Burlington County.  He is my half 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

William Daily Allen, son of George N. Allen and Irene H., was born August 14, 1881 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Minnie Caroline Slentz, daughter of James Edward Slentz and Caroline Ella Estella Oler, was born August 14, 1908 in Cassopolis, Cass County, Michigan.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Slentzes.

Freda Gene Grossman was born August 14, 1911 in Minnesota, possibly in St. Paul.  She was the wife of Hyman Samuel Schumeister, son of Henry Schumeister and Celia Perlumtter, who is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmutters.

Harry Mark Gaunt, Jr., son of Harry Mark Gaunt, Sr. and Sarah Gayle Kirkendall, was born August 14, 1924 in Green, Jay County, Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Billie Brainin, daughter of David Harry Brainin and Rebecca Harbour, was born August 14, 1929 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Brainin line.

Mildred Allene Haddock was born August 14, 1943 in Tulare County, California.  She was the wife of John Charles Gaunt, son of William Alvin Gaunt and Mamie B. Mitchell, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Victoria Lackowitz, daughter of Simon Lackowitz and Rose Gordon, was born August 14, 1945 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gordon line.

David Michael Kirsh was born August 14, 1956 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  He is the husband of Donna Lynn Weinstein, daughter of Irvin Weinstein and Esther Garfinkel, who is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Nina Yvonne Hostettler was born August 14, 1962 in Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio.  She is the wife of Richard Bruce Sellers, Jr., son of Richard Bruce Sellers, Sr. and Virginia Ann Bennett, who is my half 2nd cousin.

Marriages

Simeon Purdy and Mary A. Gaunt, daughter of Isaac Gaunt and Susannah Webb, were married August 14, 1829 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  Mary is my 1st 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Orlan Fay Gaunt, son of David Clinton Gaunt and Martha Sophronia Hartman, and Leona Ketterman Dillman were married August 14, 1965 in Jay County, Indiana.  Orlan is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Joe Leal and Sandra Garfinkel, daughter of Harry Garfinkel and Bella Raber, were married August 14, 1983, probably in Canada.  Sandra is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Glenn Rasmussen and Michelle Myers, daughter of Charles Myers and Donnna Jean Phillips, were married August 14, 2009.  Michelle is my 4th cousin once removed.

Events in My Family Tree: July 17

A day with no deaths is always something to celebrate.

Births

Martha Ann Dunstan, daughter of Frederick Cleworth Dunstan and Martha Winn, was born July 17, 1863 in Openshaw, Lancashire, England.  She is my great-grandaunt.

George Stephen Altmaier, Jr. was born July 17, 1917 in Pennsylvania.  He was the husband of Ethyl May Gauntt, daughter of Mark Lewallen Gauntt, Jr. and Mary Ethyl Lake, who is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Ervie Vernon Higgins, son of Ervie Oscar Higgins and Elizabeth Opal Gaunt, was born July 17, 1920 in Live Oak, Sutter County, California.  He is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Raymond Harold Rudin was born July 17, 1921 in Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada.  He was the husband of Ruth Garfinkel, daughter of Jack Garfinkel and Martha Freedman, who is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

William Lisker Franklin was born July 17, 1941.  He was the husband of Peggy Ann Phillips, daughter of Cecil Thurman Phillips, Jr. and Martha Ann Surran, who is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Surrans.

William Cecil Stricker, son of William Stricker and Mildred Ann Allen, was born July 17, 1944, likely in New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Brenda Sue Hill was born July 17, 1952.  She was the first wife of Clarence Gilbert Lore, son of Clarence Newcomb Lore and Dorothy Mae Sellers, who is my half 1st cousin via the Sellerses.

Douglas Jeffrey Brainin, son of Samuel Michael Brainin and Blanche Mildred Sax, was born July 17, 1956 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Brainin line.

Marriages

Claude Wesley Gaunt, son of William Allen Gaunt and Margaret E. Gillogly, and Florence Manila Brooks were married July 17, 1919 in Lewiston, Fergus County, Montana.  Claude is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Peter Rowton and Heather Bijon Alexander were married July 17, 1982.  Heather is my 4th cousin once removed.

Events in My Family Tree: June 6

I'm starting to get into a rhythm again with these.  Going to keep plugging along!

Births

Rheena M. Hertzel was born June 6, 1907 in Indiana.  She was the wife of Orville James Cage, son of James W. Cage and Mary Rosella Hutson, who is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Janet Elaine Goldstein was born June 6, 1943 in Newport News, Virginia.  She was the first wife of Melvin Cecil Gordon, son of Alexander Gordon and Roslyn Rubin, who is my 1st cousin once removed via the Gordons.  (And when they divorced the family kept Janet, not Melvin.)

William Thurman Phillips, son of Cecil Thurman Phillips, Jr. and Martha Ann Surran, was born June 6, 1957 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.  He is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Surrans.

Richard James Wickham, Jr. was born June 6, 1968.  He is the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Jordana E. Schneiderman was born June 6, 1972.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed.

Skye David Kushner was born June 6, 1989.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Marriages

James Dunstan married Maria Hilton June 6, 1811 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.  They are my 4th-great-grandparents (and I don't know any of their parents' names).

Floyd Gaunt, son of David Clinton Gaunt and Martha Sophronia Hartman, married Golda M. Mendenhall on June 6, 1914 in Indiana.  Floyd is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Steve Craig Herendeen married Coleen Gayle Rogers, daughter of Stanley C. Rogers and Shirley June Gaunt, June 6, 1973.  Coleen is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Douglas Jeffrey Brainin, son of Samuel Michael Brainin and Blanche Mildred Sax, married Barbara Lynn Maynard June 6, 1993 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.  Doug is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Brainin line.

Deaths

Barbara Ann Ellis, daughter of Samuel Naglee Ellis and Eleanor Jernee Thomas, died June 6, 1942 at the age of about 18 months in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Joseph Willet Votaw, son of Daniel W. Votaw and Louisa Gaunt, died June 6, 1960 in Richvalley, Wabash County, Indiana at the age of 84.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

George Weldon Walker died june 6, 1979, possibly in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey, at the age of 58.  He was the husband of Mildred Taylor, daughter of Pearson R. Taylor, Jr. and Grace Elizabeth Easlick, who is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Events in My Family Tree: April 4

This is the first date for which I have an event for a Söller, which was the original German spelling of my Sellers family name.  My Söller ancestor came to the British colonies in 1728 and became a British citizen before the American Revolution.

Births

Maria Salome Söller, daughter of Johann Paul Söller and Anna Maria Heilmann, was born April 4, 1697 in Weinheim, Baden.  She is my 1st cousin 3x removed.

Elizabeth A. Gaunt, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Elizabeth K. Frazer, was born April 4, 1846 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  She is my 2nd cousin 3x removed.

Sallie Janet Hartman, daughter of Samuel Frank Hartman and Lucy Ann Gaunt, was born April 4, 1878 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin 2x removed.

Esther Jane Ellis, daughter of Levi Ellis and Carrie Florence Gauntt, was born April 4, 1915 in Burlingotn, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin once removed.

Kenneth Melvin Gantt, son of Carl Thomas Gantt and Mabelle Yost, was born April 4, 1921 in Bradshaw, York County, Nebraska.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed (Gantts are also Gaunts, by the way).

Ruth Rebecca Segal was born April 4, 1925 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She was married to George Kushner, son of Myrim Kushner and Chaye Golubchik, who is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Golubchiks.

Selma Belle Lubin was born April 4, 1927 in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts.  She was married to Sydney Brainin, son of Max Joseph Brainin and Nellie Doctor, who is my 1st cousin once removed.

Rose Marie Gaunt, daughter of Frank Eugene Gaunt and Judith Maxine Ditzenberger, was born April 4, 1956 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin once removed.

Mary Esther Desiree Lewis was born April 4, 1986 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.  She is the mother of Natalie Desiree Doerner, who is my grandniece.

Marriages

Joseph Sellers, son of John Leonard Sellers and Elizabeth Wenger, and Leah Crumrine were married on April 4, 1852 in Allen County, Ohio.  Joseph is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

George Horner Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt and Ann Horner, and Emily A. Miller were married on April 4, 1855 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  George is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Joe Gordon (originally Gorodetsky), son of Victor Gordon (originally Gorodetsky) and Esther Leah Schneiderman, and Sarah Libby Brainin, daughter of Mendel Hertz Brainin and Ruchel Dwojre Jaffe, were married on April 4, 1914 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  They are my maternal great-grandparents.

Earl Perkins and Patricia Ann Lore, daughter of Clarence Newcomb Lore and Dorothy Mae Sellers, were married on April 4, 1981 in Ft. Myers Beach, Lee County, Florida.  Pattie is my 1st cousin.

David Harry Durland and Laura Lynn Sellers, daughter of Bertram Lynn Sellers, Jr. and Mary Lou Jocelyn Bowen, were married on April 4, 2004 in Indialantic, Brevard County, Florida.  Laurie is my half-sister.

Deaths

Gertrude Perlman, daughter of Abraham Perlman and Stella Joffe, died April 4, 1928 at the age of 4 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Adele Garfinkel, daughter of Eliezer Louis Garfinkel and Doba Ajzner, died April 4, 1970 at the age of 34 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Donna Jean Phillips, daughter of Cecil Thurman Phillips and Martha Ann Surran, died April 4, 2001 at the age of 46 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.  She is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Surrans.

Events in My Family Tree: April 2

April is already shaping up to be a busier month than March was!

Births

Edward Page Vogels was born April 2, 1855 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.

Mary H. Gaunt, daughter of Mark Lewallen Gaunt and Rhoda Ewing, was born April 2, 1886 in Delaware, Camden County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin 2x removed.

Daniel Zabinsky was born April 2, 1921 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He was married to Beatrice Furman, daughter of Benjamin Furman and Sarah Meckler, who is my 1st cousin once removed.

Joseph W. Bonifas, son of Charles D. Bonifas, Sr. and George Grace Gaunt, was born April 2, 1931 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  He is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

David Edward Gaunt, son of David Arthur Gaunt and Ruth Murphy, was born April 2, 1951, possibly in Indiana.  He is also my 6th cousin.

Jennifer Linn Gaunt, daughter of Arthur Matthew Gaunt and Phillis Ann Newsander, was born April 2, 1954.  She is another 6th cousin.

Pamela Hope Kanovsky was born April 2, 1962 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line.

Marriages

Andrew Kunkle, son of Martin Kunkle and Susanna Mock, and Susanna Leedy were married on April 2, 1848 in Knox County, Ohio.  Andrew is my 4th cousin 4x removed via the Mocks.

Henry T.?/F.? Gaunt, son of Isaac Gaunt and Emma Inbridge, and Rachel L. Worrell were married on April 2, 1902 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Henry is my 3rd cousin 2x removed.

John Francis Gaynor, son of James P. Gaynor and Mary Guynan, and Wally Mary Ruppert were married on April 2, 1907 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  John is the great-grandfather of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Harvey Stephen Gordon, son of Alexander Gordon and Roslyn Rudin, and Sara T. Powell were married on April 2, 1982 in Miami, Dade County, Florida.  Steve is my 1st cousi once removed.

Terry A. Wright and Heidi Kathleen Alexander were married on April 2, 1983 in Santa Clara County, California.  Heidi is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Deaths

Lydia Mack, daughter of William Mack and Agnes Gantz, died April 2, 1852 at the age of 63 in Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 1st cousin 6x removed.

Eliza Sellers, daughter of John Leonard Sellers and Elizabeth Wenger, died April 2, 1929 at the age of 88 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Walter W. Sellers, son of David Sellers and Elsie Robinson, died April 2, 1951 at the age of 72 in Salem, Marion County, Oregon.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Robin Lynn Gaunt died April 2, 1967 at the age of 2 days.  She is my 5th cousin once removed.

William Thurman Phillips, son of Cecil Thurman Phillips, Jr. and Martha Ann Surran, died April 2, 1979 in Franklin County, Kentucky.  He is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Surrans.

Raymond Elmer Gaunt, son of Clarence Meridith Gaunt and Mary Grace Stewart, died April 2, 1996 at the age of 73 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Events in My Family Tree: February 26

Another pair of twins, but these are the first ones in February.  These are part of the family that produced the Eckman twins born on January 28.

Births

Charles Gaunt, son of Lewis Cass Gaunt and Mary A. Kindlesparger, was born February 26, 1879 in Indiana.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Uz Millard Votaw, son of Millard F. Votaw and Ida May Fisher, was born February 26, 1893 in Wabash County, Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Rose Gordon (originally Ruchel Gorodetsky), daughter of Avigdor Gorodetsky and Esther Leah Schneiderman, was born February 26, 1906 (Julian calendar) in Kishinev, Bessarabia, Russian Empire (now Chișinău, Moldova).  She is my great-grandaunt.

Earl Forrest Phillips, son of Cecil Thurman Phillips, Jr. and Martha Ann Surran, was born February 26, 1951 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.  He is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Surrans.

Mary Rose Allen was born February 26, 1960.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Rosanne Baker was born February 26, 1962 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Twins David and Michael McAllister were born February 26, 1975.  They are the 2nd cousins once removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Michael Myhan was born February 26, 1996 in California, probably in Los Angeles County.  He is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Marriages

Enos Sellers, son of Abraham Sellers and Catharine Kulp, and Elizabeth Johnson were married on February 26, 1826, probably in Pennsylvania.  Enos is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Joseph Harold Ellis, son of Harold Levi Ellis and Josephine Fiori, and Meg Burkhardt were married on February 26, 1971 in New Jersey.  Joseph is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Gregory Socherman and Christina Anna Disanza were married on February 26, 2000 in Broward County, Florida.  Gregory is my 4th cousin once removed on my Nowicki line.

Deaths

Daivd C. Crumrine, son of David Crumrine and Catherine Sellers, died February 26, 1926 at the age of 72 in Bath, Allen County, Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed via the Sellerses.

Priscilla Crawford, daughter of Henry Crawford and America Brooks, died February 26, 1978 at the age of about 87 in Houston County, Georgia.  She is the great-great-grandmother of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Events in My Family Tree: January 19

Still catching up to the past few dates of family events.  This is the first calendar date for which one of my relatives chose a birth date as a wedding date.  I know I have at least two more instances of this in my family, which will appear in June and December.  I wonder how many there will be by the end of the year?

Births

William Franklin Sellers, son of William H. Sellers and Nancy L. Derr, was born January 19, 1860, possibly in Pennsylvania.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Austin Joseph Gaynor, son of John Francis Gaynor and Wally Mary Ruppert, was born January 19, 1910 in New Jersey.  He is the granduncle of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

James Marshall Allen, son of Clarence Allen and Agnes Viola Ledger, was born January 19, 1931 in New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin through my Gauntt line.

Susan Renee Bonifas, daughter of Joseph W. Bonifas and Delores Gilbert, was born January 19, 1952.  She is my 6th cousin once removed through my Gauntt line.

Blaze Vinton Alexander, son of Phillip Charles Alexander and Jessie Ozley Easlick, was born January 19, 1956 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Easlicks.

Onix Casas

Onix Casas was born January 19, 1968 in Habana, Cuba.  She is my 4th cousin once removed through my Nowicki line.

Rachel Shifra Birnboim was born January 19, 1976 in Albany, Albany County, New York.  She is my 4th cousin through my Meckler line.

Gail Kardish was born January 19, 1979 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She is my 3rd cousin through my Gorodetsky line.

Baby Boy Sellers was born January 19, 1981 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  He is my nephew.

Marriages

Thomas Edward Gauntt, son of William Bounds Gaunt and Rebecca Zulker, and Edna Michalis were married on January 19, 1952.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Don Leo McStroul, son of Leo Martin McStroul and Edith , and Laurielyn Mackenzie Kilgour were married on January 19, 1980, possibly in Oregon.  He is the brother of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Onix Casas

Jorge Luis Moreno and Onix Casas were married on January 19, 1991, possibly in Habana, Cuba.  Onix, who chose her birthday (see above) for her wedding date, is still my 4th cousin once removed.

William Oliver Gauntt, Jr. and Tammy Sue Copeland were married on January 19, 1991 in DeSoto County, Florida.  He is my 2nd cousin.

Jason Dale Preisner and Tawnee Jessica Wolford were marrked on January 19, 2003 in Oroville, Butte County, California.  He is the nephew of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Deaths

Lillie Sellers, daughter of Samuel Sellers and Elizabeth Barton, died January 19, 1880 at the age of almost 7 in Allen or Auglaize County, Ohio.  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Nathaniel Barker, son of Walter Barker and Carrie Bell Crawford, died January 19, 1967 at the age of 28 in Upson County, Georgia.  He is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Anna Gauntt

Anna Gauntt, daughter of James Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, died January 19, 1986 at the age of 93 in Lindstrom, Chisago County, Minnesota.  She is my paternal grandmother.

Earl Forrest Phillips, son of Cecil Thurman Phillips and Martha Ann Surran, died January 19, 2009 at the age of 57 in Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky.  He is my 4th cousin through my Gauntt line.