Events in My Family Tree: December 11

All three of my father's marriages both took place in Florida, even though he was born in New Jersey and lived in California.

Births

Mary Elizabeth Dunstan, daughter of Frederick Cleworth Dunstan and Martha Winn, was born December 11, 1863 in Gorton, Lancashire, England.  She is my great-grandaunt.

Harold Lee Gaunt, son of Joseph Harley Gaunt and Settie Inez Horn, was born December 11, 1910 in Jay County, Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Elsie Berezniak, daughter of Sam Berezniak and Anna Perlman (originally Chana Perlmutter), was born December 11, 1926 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmutters.

Rosemary Ann Trindade was born December 11, 1931 in Santa Clara County, California.  She was married to Jack Lowell Gaunt, son of Walter Everett Gaunt and Norma Marguerite Prusso, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

James Frederick Browning was born December 11, 1954 in Harris County, Texas.  He is married to Linda Jean Bowen, daughter of Robert Francis Bowen and Jean Drake, who is the 1st cousin of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Lorna Matilda Rayside was born December 11, 1956 in Arouca, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago.  She is the mother of my sister-in-law Sandra Nicole Farrier.

Joseph Gilbert Bonifas, son of Joseph W. Bonifas and Delores Gilbert, was born December 11, 1937 in Indiana.  He is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Bonifases.

Kevin George Tucker, Jr. was born December 11, 1964 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio.  He is the third husband of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Luis Casas Szocherman was born December 11, 1972.  He is my cousin in an as yet undetermined way.

Tommy Lucas was born December 11, 1990.  He is the 2nd cousin 1x removed of my half 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Marriages

Bertram Lynn Sellers, Jr., son of Bertram Lynn Sellers, Sr. and Anna Gauntt, and Mary Lou Jocelyn Bowen were married December 11, 1956 in Miami, Dade County, Florida.  Lynn is my father (and Mary Lou is my "pre-mother").

Carol Alene Gauntt, daughter of James Kirkland Gauntt and Newita Wanda Scott, and Charles Edward Rundell were married December 11, 1974 in Carson City, Nevada.  Carol is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

Death

Simeon Purdy died December 11, 1890 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 82.  He was the husband of Mary A. Gaunt, daughter of Isaac Gaunt and Susannah Webb, who is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: September 17

My sister was lucky enough to have her grandson born on her birthday (only a few years apart!).

Births

John Corwin Gaunt, son of Ner Gaunt and Agnes Corwin, was born September 17, 1838 in Ohio.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Antonie Krebs, son of Isaac Krebs and Frederika Weiss, was born September 17, 1871 in Obersilesia, Prussia.  He is the granduncle of my aunt Mary McStroul.and the great-granduncle of Mindy McStroul and my 1st cousin Todd Meckler.

William Bounds Gauntt, Sr., son of Reuben Lewallen Gauntt and Lucy Bounds, was born September 17, 1887 in Milford, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Harvey Kardish, son of Israel Kardish and Eva Feldberg, was born September 17, 1953 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Laura Lynn Sellers, daughter of Bertram Lynn Sellers, Jr. and Mary Lou Jocelyn Bowen, was born September 17, 1957 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my sissie-poo!

Dawn Woolworth was born September 17, 1972.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Hillary Alexander Downey was born September 17, 1984.  He is also my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Michelle Lee Sinnreich was born September 17, 1989.  She is my 3rd cousin.

Adriane Amelia Baade was born September 17, 1992.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Zachary Alexander Kent was born September 17, 2001.  He is my grandnephew.

Marriages

Reuben Lewallen and Sarah Gaunt, daughter of Joseph Gaunt and Elizabeth Borton, were married September 17, 1799, probably in New Jersey.  Sarah is my 4x-great-grandaunt.

Henry S. Purdy, son of Simeon Purdy and Mary A. Gaunt, and Amy Newbold Hancock were married September 13, 1853 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Henry is my 2nd cousin 3x remoed via the Gaunts.

Allen Severs Easlick, son of Jonathan Easlick and Susannah Sever, and Mary E. Shemeley were married September 17, 1887 in Northampton, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Allen is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Death

Doba Ajzner, daughter of Itzhak Leib Ajzner and Sora Rivka Mekler, died September 17, 1972 (yahrzeit 9 Tishri) in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Meklers and the aunt of my dear cousin Esther Garfinkel.

Events in My Family Tree: June 17

I did not expect to find a day with absolutely no marriages during the month of June.

Births

Thomas Githens was born June 17, 1791, possibly in New Jersey.  He was the husband of Mary Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Mary Kinsey, who is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Jane Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Mary Kinsey, was born June 17, 1806 in New Jersey.  She is also my 1st cousin 5x removed because she is the sister of Mary Gaunt.

Harriet L. Fuller, daughter of Lyman Fuller and Eliza, was born June 17, 1833 in Stony Creek, Warren County, New York.  She is the great-great-grandmother of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Henry Purdy, son of Simeon Purdy and Mary A. Gaunt, was also born June 17, 1833, but in New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

John Dunstan, son of Richard Dunstan and Jane Coleclough, was born June 17, 1836 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.  He is my great-great-granduncle.

Mary Elizabeth Gantt, daughter of John Gantt and Rachel Carl, was born June 17, 1840, possibly in Perry County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gantts.

Leroy Herbert McGinnis, son of Herbert McGinnis and Mary Jane Gaunt, was born June 17, 1907 in Kings County, California.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Irving Lester Gauntt, son of Joseph L. Gauntt and Rebecca Elizabeth Coverly, was born June 17, 1909 in Moorestown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Lenore Schachter was June 17, 1931 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She was the wife of Irwin Garfield, son of Jack Garfinkel and Martha Freedman, who is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Mekler line.

Yvonne Ann Allen, daughter of Raymond Charles Allen and June Yvonne Johnson, was born June 17, 1947, possibly in New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Gayle Sue Williams, daughter of Robert R. Williams and Miriam Gaunt, was born June 17, 1948, possibly in Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Deaths

William M. Zelley, son of Ridgway Zelley and Rebecca Gaunt, died June 17, 1909, probably in New Jersey, at the age of 75.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Mark Lewallen Gaunt, son of Joseph L. Gaunt and Elizabeth Hopkins, died June 17, 1929 in Chester Township, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 68.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.