Events in My Family Tree: December 29

It's nice to see another Janice in the family tree.

Births

Carl Thomas Gantt, son of Daniel Taylor Gantt and Phoebe Thomas, was born December 29, 1889 in Nebraska, probably in Jefferson County.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gantts.

Ruth E. Barnett was born December 29, 1891 in Wabash County, Indiana.  She was married to Uz Millard Votaw, son of Millard F. Votaw and Ida Mary Fisher, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Anna Schwartz was born December 29, 1905 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  She was married to Hyman Gordon (originally Chaim Gorodetsky), son of Avigdor Gorodetsky and Esther Leah Schneiderman, who is my great-granduncle.

John Joseph Preisner was born December 29, 1942 in Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois.  He is the husband of Anna Heath McStroul, daughter of Eugene Washington McStroul and Anna Krebs, who is the sister of my aunt Mary McStroul and the aunt of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

David Charles Ellis, son of Harold Levi Ellis and Josephine Fiori, was born December 29, 1950 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  He is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Francis Wickham, son of Raymond Henry Wickham and Janice Kasabula, was born December 29, 1957, possibly in New York.  He is the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laurie Sellers and her half-sister Shanyn James on their Bowen line through the Wickhams.

Julianna Copestick was born December 29, 2014.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed.

Marriages

James Edward Slentz, son of Ephraim Slentz and Zilpha Emily Gaunt, and Caroline Ella Estella Oler were married December 29, 1899 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  James is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Clarence Gilbert Lore, son of Clarence Newcomb Lore and Dorothy Mae Sellers, and Carna Marie Ellis were married December 29, 1979 in Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia.  Gil is my half 1st cousin on my Sellers line.

Les Perley and Selma Ruth Tennenhouse, daughter of Arnold Tennenhouse and Faye Garfinkel, were married December 29, 1981, possibly in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Selma is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Deaths

Loran Clarence Gaunt, son of Clarence Meridith Gaunt and Mary Grace Stewart, died December 29, 1987 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin at the age of 72.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Wanda Joan Hutson, daughter of Calvin William Hutson and Berdella Martha Elisa Abplanalp, died December 29, 2016 in West Chester, Butler County, Ohio at the age of 84.  She is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Events in My Family Tree: December 14

I'm starting to suspect that Elizabeth Atkinson might be related to the Atkinsons in my cousin Albert Lore's father's side of the family.

Births

Mary Gaunt, daughter of David Gaunt and Pamela Plummer, was born December 14, 1825 in Pennsylvania, possibly in Philadelphia.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Selector Thackeray, son of Joseph Thackeray and Mary Dubois, was born December 14, 1844 in Union County, Indiana.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Beulah Susannah Easlick, daughter of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, was born December 14, 1847 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  She is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Patrick Aaron Thomas was born December 14, 1971.  He is my 2nd cousin 1x removed.

Jason Rothwax was born December 14, 1987.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Joseph Randell was born December 14, 1989.  He is the 3rd cousin 1x removed of my half-sister Laurie Sellers and her half-sister Shanyn James.

Marriages

Samuel T. Gaunt, son of James Gaunt and Amelia Gibson, and Elizabeth S. Atkinson were married December 14, 1894 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  Samuel is my great-granduncle.

Robert Gaunt, son of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu May Sherman, and Mary Evelyn Westbrooks were married December 14, 1946 in Allen County, Indiana.  Robert is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

David Nathaniel Preisner and Tasha Weeks were married December 14, 2002.  David is the nephew of my aunt Mary McStroul, the son of her sister Anna McStroul, and the 1st cousin of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Deaths

Reuben Cooper Gaunt, son of Reuben Lewallen Gaunt and Jane Weatherby, died December 14, 1874 in New Jersey at the age of 29.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Sophie Garfinkel, daughter of Yikusee'ael Koifman Gorfinkel and Sora Rivka Mekler, died December 14, 1974 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada at the age of about 66.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Meklers.

Adeline E. Pearson died December 14, 1980 in Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas, at the age of 62.  She was the wife of Oren Wilson Clark, Jr., son of Oren Wilson Clark and Anna G. Gaunt, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: December 9

Did Angela realize that she was getting married on her cousin's 12th wedding anniversary?

Births

Marjorie Diane Jacobson was born December 9, 1947, possibly in New York.  She is the wife of Mark E. Gershwind, son of Irving Lawrence Gershwind and Frances Perlman, who is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Forrest Ronald Appleton, son of Jose Ramon Castaneda and Ruth Anne Appleton, was born December 9, 1959 in Miami, Dade County, Florida.  He is my half 1st cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Appletons.

Marriages

Walter Garland Dodge and Lois Elizabeth Higgins, daughter of Ervie Oscar Higgins and Elizabeth Opal Gaunt, were married December 9, 1940, possibly in Sutter County, California.  Lois is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Claire Calvin Mowrey and Gail Carol Dubell, daughter of Charles Barton Dubell and Myrtle Lydia Allen, were married December 9, 1961, possibly in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Gail is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

John Joseph Preisner, Jr. and Sonja M. Cross were married December 9, 1999.  John is the nephew of my aunt Mary McStroul, the son of her sister Anna McStroul, and the 1st cousin of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Shawn Allen Brown and Angela Jean Williams were married December 9, 2011.  Angela is my not-quite-cousin and the niece of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Anna McStroul.

Deaths

Carol Alene Gauntt, daughter of James Kirkland Gauntt and Newita Wanda Scott, died December 9, 2004 in Lavaca, Sebastian County, Arkansas at the age of 71.  She is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

Mary Lotter died December 9, 2013, possibly in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, at the age of 91.  She was married to Edward Lee Gaunt, Jr., son of Edward Lee Gaunt and Ethyl Fay Davison, who is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: November 1

Did Raymond Allen choose his parents' 26th anniversary for his wedding day?  Did his bride-to-be know the significance of the date?  Maybe it was at the same church!

Births

Susannah Sever, daughter of Allen Sever and Elizabeth Ann Gaunt, was born November 1, 1846 in Medford, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Dillwyn Smith Gaunt, son of Benjamin Gaunt and Mary Elizabeth Sever, was born November 1, 1881 in Medford, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Sylvia Belle Black was born November 1, 1886 in Darke County, Ohio.  She was the wife of Lewis Allen Gaunt, son of Lewis Cass Gaunt and Mary A. Kindlesparger, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Ruth Ellen Hutson, daughter of Conner William Hutson and Rosa Adeline Bultman, was born November 1, 1926 in Adams, Ripley County, Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Brian Robert Bukosky was born November 1, 1968.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Kristina Marie Jones was born November 1, 1975.  She is my 6th cousin.

Darlin Easter Jordan, Jr. was born November 1, 1978.  He is the husband of Janelle Patricia Farrier, who is the sister of my sister-in-law Sandra Farrier.

Todd William Ebeltoft was born November 1, 1986.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Marriages

Clarence Allen, son of Cyrus Kunze Allen, Jr. and Clarence Barton Shinn, and Agnes Viola Ledger were married November 1, 1920 in Florence, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Clarence is my 4th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Raymond Charles Allen, son of Clarence Allen and Agnes Viola Ledger, and June Yvonne Johnson were married November 1, 1946 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  Raymond is my 5th cousin.

Clifford Edmund Hutson, son of Earl Morris Hutson and Catherine Corenne Utley, and Dorothy A. Bone were married November 1, 1958 in Brookston, White County, Indiana.  Clifford is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Deaths

Jose Yngber died November 1, 1984 in Dade County, Florida at the age of about 75.  He was the husband of Ida Jakowszycka, daughter of Aaron Samuel Jakowszycki and Findel Nobinska (possibly Nowicka), who I think is probably my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Nowicki line.

Harvey Joseph Gaunt, Jr., son of Harvey Joseph Gaunt and Jane Marie Conway, died November 1, 1998 in Escambia County, Florida at the age of 75.  He is my 2nd cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

John Joseph Preisner, Jr. died November 1, 1999 at the age of 26.  He is the nephew of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the 1st cousin of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Denzel Rowland Earehart, son of Ira Delbert Earehart and Doris Lavina Rowland, died November 1, 2010 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio at the age of 89.  He is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Rowlands.

George Trombulak, Jr. also died November 1, 2010, possibly in Burlingame, San Mateo County, California, at the age of 88.  He was the husband of Elizabeth Ann Funk, daughter of Earl G. Funk and Hazel Pauline Gauntt, who is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

Events in My Family Tree: September 30

The Allen sisters are the first recorded double wedding I have found in my family tree.  At least I assume it was a double wedding.  I'd hate to think that they each decided to get married that day and drove their parents crazy by having two separate ceremonies in two separate places.

Births

Joseph Gaunt, son of Hananiah Gaunt and Ann Ridgway, was born September 30, 1740 in Little Egg Harbor Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 5th-great-grandfather.

David Nathaniel Preisner was born September 30, 1975.  He is the nephew of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the 1st cousin of my 1st cousin Andy Meckler and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Matthew Marek was born September 30, 1987.  He is the 3rd cousin once removed of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Marriages

David Michael Allen, son of Clarence Allen, Jr. and Grace Stagnato, and Joyce C. Freund were married September 30, 1972 in Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  David is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Thomas R. Foster and Ellen Marie Allen, daughter of William Kester Allen, Jr. and Thelma May Price, were married September 30, 1983 in Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Ellen is also my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

James H. Hewitt and Mary Jane Allen, daughter of William Kester Allen, Jr. and Thelma May Price, were also married September 30, 1983 in Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  And yes, Mary Jane is another 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens, since she is Ellen's sister.

Gregory Edmund Carter and Kaylette Sue Smith were married September 30, 1988.  Gregory is my 4th cousin.

Robb Gui Wong and Allyson Denby McStroul were married September 30, 2000.  Allyson is the 1st cousin once removed of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the 2nd cousin of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler, not-quite-cousin Angela Williams, and Mindy McStroul.

Deaths

Thomas Daniel Swain died September 30, 1929 in Norfolk City, Virginia at the age of 57.  He was the third husband of Rachel Anna Armstrong, daughter of Joel Armstrong and Sarah Ann Deacon Lippincott, who is my great-grandaunt.

Robert Gaunt, son of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu May Sherman, died September 30, 2000 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana at the age of 77.  He is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: August 21

August 21 certainly seems to be an important day in my aunt's family:  three birthdays and a marriage!

Births

Ephraim F. Gaunt, son of Reuben Lewallen Gaunt and Jane Weatherby, was born August 21, 1848 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Irene Elizaberth Allen, daughter of George N. Allen and Ada E. Mason, was born August 21, 1906 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  She is my 4th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Rachel Lovena Gaunt, daughter of Charles Jacob Gaunt and Clara Rathert, was born August 21, 1919 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Cathleen Constance Canty was born August 21, 1944.  She is the wife of Michael Leonard McStroul, son of Darwin Monroe McStroul and Rose Bloom, who is the 1st cousin of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Bonnie Lee Mich, daughter of Francis W. Mich and Janet Edna Weaver, was born August 21, 1950, possibly in New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Weavers.

Virginia Eileen Gauntt, daughter of David Lester Gauntt and Virginia Carolyn Petersen, was born August 21, 1961, possibly in Pennsylvania.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Jason Dale Preisner was born August 21, 1979.  He is the nephew of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Benjamin Taylor Payne was born August 21, 1992.  He is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Kylie Hall was born August 21, 2003.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed.

Marriages

Joseph Devalt and Catherine Diane Mallow, daughter of David Wade Mallow and Mary Alice Gauntt, were married August 21, 1982 in Maryland.  Catherine is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line.

Ronald Gregory Myhan and Rebecca Kelly, daughter of Richard J. Kelly and Lois Elaine McStroul, were also married August 21, 1982, but on the other side of the country in Calabasas, Los Angeles County, California.  Rebecca is the 1st cousin once removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Deaths

Susannah Horner Gaunt, daughter of Samuel Gaunt, Jr. and Ann Horner, died August 21, 1892 in Pilesgrove, Salem County, New Jersey at the age of 68.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Floyd Richard Williams, son of Preston Frank William and Priscilla Crawford, died August 21, 1936 in Muscogee County, Georgia at the age of 26.  He is the grandfather of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Tina Rae Alexander, daughter of Phillip Charles Alexander and Jessie Ozley Easlick, died August 21, 1975 in Maryland at the age of 16.  She is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Bessie Brainin, daughter of Morris Brainin and Dorothy Rose Jaffe, died August 21, 1979, probably in New York, at the age of about 84.  She is my great-grandaunt.

Events in My Family Tree: July 9

This is another group of relatively young deaths.  I wonder why they happened in July.

Births

Elizabeth H. Gaunt, daughter of Uz Gaunt and Sarah Ann Whitacre, was born July 9, 1841 in Columbiana County, Ohio.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Caroline Catherine Ludeker was born July 9, 1913 in Ripley County, Indiana.  She was the wife of Norman Henry Hoyer, son of Rollin Henry Hoyer and Bessie Floreen Schwier, who is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Schwiers.

Justin David Preisner was born July 9, 2005.  He is the grandnephew of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Marriages

Sam Bernstein and Rose Gordon (originally Gorodetsky), daughter of Victor Gordon and Esther Leah Schneiderman, were married July 9, 1927 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Rose is my great-grandaunt.

Thomas E. Rosser and Kathleen Loretta Gaunt, daughter of Claude Wesley Gaunt and Florence Manila Brooks, were married July 9, 1942 in Los Angeles County, California.  Kathleen is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Lorne Brian Weinstein and Rebecca Jill Lieberman were married July 9, 1989 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  Lorne is my 4th cousin.

Jeffrey David Gordon and Stephanie Edie Cardoni were married July 9, 2011 in Hollister, San Benito County, California.  Jeff is my 2nd cousin once removed.

William Chase and Ingrid S. Moldenhauer also were married July 9, 2011, but I don't know where yet.  William is my 4th cousin once removed.

Deaths

Emmaline Bowker, daughter of John Bowker and Louisa J. Armstrong, died July 9, 1875 in Mill Ham, Mercer County, New Jersey at the age of 21.  She is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Armstrongs.

Robert Barclay Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt, Jr. and Ann Horner, died July 9, 1900 in West Deptford, Gloucester County, New Jersey at the age of 62.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Almeada Kathryn Cain died July 9, 1980 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio at the age of 57.  She was the wife of Denzel Rowland Earehart, son of Ira Delbert Earehart and Doris Lavina Rowland, who is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Rowlands.

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: March 4

In 1888, before she married, Elizabeth Jaudon Sellers authored a book titled From 18 to 20:  A Novel, which is available on Google Books.

Births

David Sellers, son of Abraham Sellers and Catharine Kulp, was born March 4, 1807 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

John Zook, son of David Zook and Nancy Mack, was born March 4, 1818, probably in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.  He is also my 2nd cousin 5x removed, but via the Macks.

Achsah Gaunt, daughter of Samuel Gaunt and Ann Horner, was born March 4, 1843, probably in Monmouth County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

George Eckman was born March 4, 1901, probably in New Jersey.  He is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Dolly Garber, daughter of Zelig Garber and Ida Mekler, was born March 4, 1914 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Meklers.

Francis John Gaynor, son of John Francis Gaynor and Wally Mary Ruppert, was born March 4, 1920 in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.  He is the granduncle of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Clara Alice Flynn, daughter of Roscoe Sherman Flynn and Edna May Gauntt, was born March 4, 1923 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin once removed via the Gauntts.

Gloria Jean Alcott was born March 4, 1944.  She was married to Ronald Alvin Lucas, who is the 1st cousin once rmeoved of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Virginia Lee Gaunt, daughter of Edward Lee Gaunt, Jr. and Mary Jane Lotter, was born March 4, 1945 possibly in Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin.

Mary Edith McStroul, daughter of Eugene Washington McStroul and Elizabeth Almira Heath, was born March 4, 1947.  She is my aunt.

John Joseph Preisner III was born March 4, 1995 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.  He is the grandnephew of my aunt Mary McSstroul.

Marriages

Joseph Whitacre and Anna Gaunt, daughter of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, were married on March 4, 1824, possibly in Ohio.  Anna is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

Samuel M. Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, and Caroline Horner were married on March 4, 1841, possibly in New Jersey.  Samuel is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

George W. Sellers, son of John Wengard Sellers and Mary Melissa Conkle, and Annetta R. Lowry were married on March 4, 1878 in Auglaize County, Ohio.  George is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Rothell Leaton Thurman and Bertha May Gaunt, daughter of William Alvin Gaunt and Mamie B. Mitchell, were marrked on March 4, 1930, probably in California.  Bertha is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Deaths

Jeremiah Mock, son of John Mock and Mary Brown, died March 4, 1863 at the age of 34 in Belleville, Knox County, Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 4x removed.

Elizabeth Jaudon Sellers, daughter of David Wampole Sellers and Anna Frances Jaquett, died March 4, 1922 at the age of 60 in Shanghai, China.  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Clara Alice Flynn, who was born on March 4, 1923 (see above), also died March 4, 1923 in Burlington County, New Jersey.

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.

Events in My Family Tree: January 15

My cousin Beatrice Swain might have liked Capricorn men.  Her first husband, James Armstrong, was born January 13, and her second husband (below), Ralph Brickel, was born January 15.

Births

Catharine Kulp was born January 15, 1773.  She was married to Abraham Sellers, son of John Leonard Sellers and Barbara, who is my 1st cousin 6x removed.

Hannah Gaunt, daughter of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, was born January 15, 1806 in Ohio.  She is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

Harriet Sellers, daughter of John Leonard Sellers and Elizabeth Wenger, was born January 15, 1843 in Allen or Auglaize County, Ohio.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Mercedes de Mederos, daughter of Thomas Mederos and Mercedes Cabanas, was born January 15, 1895 in Cuba.  She was married to Francis Travis Coxe, son of Marcellus Coxe and Florence Sellers, who is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Ralph Brickel was born January 15, 1916.  He was the second husband of Beatrice Ruth Anna Swain, daughter of Thomas Daniel Swain and Rachel Anna Armstrong, who is my 1st cousin 2x removed through the Armstrongs.

Anita Rose Allen, daughter of Raymond Charles Allen and Elizabeth Ray, was born January 15, 1952.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Debra Jane Gaunt, daughter of Irwin Wilson Gaunt and Shirley Ann Freck, was born January 15, 1957.  She is my 6th cousin.

Joel Baylin was born January 15, 1988 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He is my 3rd cousin through my Gorodetsky line.

Shannon Nicole Preisner was also born January 15, 1988, but in San Diego, San Diego County, California.  She is the grandniece of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Marriages

Guy Edward Allen and Anna Dziewa were married on January 15, 1983.  Guy, son of Clarence Allen and Grace Stagnato, is my 5th cousin once removed.

Deaths

Joseph Mack, son of Jacob Mack and Catharine Longanecker, died Jnuary 15, 1909 at the age of 78 in Pennsylvania.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed on my Sellers line thorugh the Macks.

Anna Schwartz, daughter of Joseph Schwartz and Frieda, died January 15, 2004 at the age of 100.  She was married to Hyman Gordon, son of Victor Gordon and Esther Leah Schneiderman, who is my great-granduncle.