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: October 20

Vinton Thompson Easlick had a nephew also named Vinton Thompson Easlick.  I'm pretty sure they are the only two people in the history of the world with that name.

Births

Jacob B. Gaunt, son of Benjamin Gaunt and Sarah C. Plume, was born October 20, 1869 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Richard Wright Gaunt, Jr., son of Richard Wright Gaunt and Abbye P. Faulkner, was born October 20, 1929 in Los Angeles County, California.  He is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Norman Farbman, son of Murray Farbman and Etta Millstein, was born October 20, 1943, probably in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  He is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line via the Millsteins.

Michael Leonard McStroul, son of Darwin Monroe McStroul and Rose Ruth Bloom, was also born October 20, 1943, albeit in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.  He is the 1st cousin of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the 1st cousin 1x removed of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler, my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams, and Mindy McStroul.

Shirley Hunt, daughter of John Hunt and Lois Adele Weaver, was born October 20, 1950, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Weavers.

John Facenda Hall, son of William George Facenda, Jr. and Mabel Ellen Elizabeth Brickel, was born October 10, 1955 in Alexandria, Virginia.  He is my 3rd cousin on my Armstrong line through his mother.

John Randell was born October 20, 1965.  He is the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Mary Eileen Wickham was born October 20, 1969.  She is also the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Marriages

Benjamin Franklin Gaunt, son of Isaac Gaunt and Susannah Webb, and Elizabeth K. Frazer were married October 20, 1839 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Benjamin is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

William Edward Gaunt, Sr., son of Samuel Gaunt, Jr. and Ann Horner, and Frances E. Fithian were married October 20, 1853 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  William is also my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Vinton Thompson Easlick, son of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, and Beaulah Anna Elizabeth Bozarth were married October 20, 1926 in New Jersey.  Vinton is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Kenneth Michael Meraw II and Maryann Austria Leoncio were married October 20, 2007.  Kenneth is my 2nd cousin 1x removed.

Deaths

John Gaunt, son of Reuben T. Gaunt and Hannah Lewallen, died October 20, 1821 in Burlington County, New Jersey as an infant.  He is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Harry T. Gaunt, son of Isaac H. Gaunt and Emma Trowbridge, died October 20, 1918 in Camden County, New Jersey, at the age of 52.  He is my 3rd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Garry Travis Doerner died October 20, 2012 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas at the age of 29.  He is my nephew.

Events in My Family Tree: August 20

I think this is the first marriage outside the United States that I have listed in my family events.

Births

Charles H. Gaunt, son of James Gauntt and Amelia Gibson, was born August 20, 1853 in Buddtown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my great-granduncle.

Norman Henry Hoyer, son of Rollin Henry Hoyer and Bessie Floreen Schwier, was born August 20, 1910 in Batesville, Ripley County, Indiana.  He is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Schwiers.

Samuel Naglee Ellis, son of Levi Ellis and Carrie Florence Gauntt, was born August 20, 1917 in Lumberton, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousi once removed via the Gauntts.

Arthur Podolsky was born August 20, 1935 in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey.  He was the husband of Harriet Farbman, daughter of Murray Farbman and Etta Millstein, who is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line via the Millsteins.

Carol Beth Sellers, daughter of Bertram Lynn Sellers, Sr. and Anita Clarice Loveman, was born August 20, 1954 in Valparaiso, Okaloosa County, Florida.  She is my half-aunt.

Randy Albert Behr, son of Jack Behr and Sarah Clarice Higgins, was born August 20, 1955 in Yuba County, California.  He is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line via the Higginses.

Tova Lieff was born August 20, 1975.  She is my 3rd cousin.

Michael David Baker, Jr. was born August 20, 1978.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Greg Maahs was born August 20, 1982.  He is the husband of Stephanie Marie Hutchison, who is my half 1st cousin 2x removed. 

Jonathan Randell was born August 20, 1993.  He is the 3rd cousin once removed of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Marriages

Larry Joe Hawkins and Georgette Helen Bonifas, daughter of Charles D. Bonifas, Jr. and Janell Wilkinson, were married August 20, 1989 in Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana.  Georgette is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Bonifases.

Jacob Vaknin and Amy Ellen Podolsky were married August 20, 1995 in Demona, Israel.  Amy is my 3rd cousin.

Deaths

Phoebe Ann Gaunt, daughter of Reuben Lewallen Gaunt and Jane Weatherby, died August 20, 1872 in Milford, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, at the age of 34.  She is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Moshe Amine died August 20, 1989 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut at the age of 83.  He was the first husband of Florence Meckler, daughter of Morris Mackler and Minnie Zelda Nowicki, who is my grandaunt.

Esther Garfinkel, daufhter of Eliezer Louis Garfinkel and Doba Ajzner, died August 20, 2014 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada at the age of 93.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Events in My Family Tree: August 2

Levi Ellis died four days after his 55th wedding anniversary.  I hope it wasn't anything to do with the anniversary celebration.

Births

Joseph Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, was born August 2, 1799 in New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Helen Elizabeth Galbraith, daughter of Lewis C. Galbraith and Dora Ann Kirtlan, was born August 2, 1903 in Richvalley, Wabash County, Indiana.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Kirtlans.

Stephen Gershwind, son of Irving Lawrence Gershwind and Frances Perlman, was born August 2, 1941 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Dawn Eileen Gauntt was born August 2, 1969.  She is my 5th cousin once removed.

Michael Randell was born August 2, 1973.  He is the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Stephen Maddox was born August 2, 1982.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Marriage

Geoffrey Philip McStroul and Arianne Noel Rosencranz were married August 2, 2003.  Geoffrey is the 1st cousin once removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Deaths

Amos Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, died August 2, 1886 in Gloucester County, New Jersey at the age of 56.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Isaiah Allen Gaunt, son of Benjamin Selah Gaunt and Mary A. Allen, died August 2, 1938, possibly in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, at the age of 81.  He is my half 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Levi Ellis died August 2, 1969 in Medford, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 83.  He was the husband of Carrie Florence Gauntt, daughter of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, who is my grandaunt.

Events in My Family Tree: June 13

Suddenly there's only one marriage.  Maybe my relatives were superstitious and didn't want to get married on the 13th?

Births

Jacob Gantt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Mary A. Lobaugh, was born June 13, 1801, probably in New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts (and the brother of Joseph Gantt, who was married on June 12, which was a Saturday in 1813; did people generally marry on Saturday rather than Sunday then?  Otherwise, why not choose his brother's birthday?).

Dorothy Pamela Allen, daughter of William Daily Allen and Fannie Goldsboro Brown, was born June 13, 1916 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  She is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Robert Warren Townsend, son of Clifford Barclay Townsend and Beatrice Fannie Allen, was born June 13, 1935 in New Jersey, also possibly in Burlington County.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Allens and the nephew of Dorothy Pamela Allen, above.

Deborah Jean Allen, daughter of Jack Allen and Gloria Funiccaro, was born June 13, 1957, possibly in New Jersey.  She is my another 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Maureen Randell, daughter of Ernest Randell and Mary Jane Wickham, was born June 13, 1958, possibly in Massachusetts.  She is the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laura Sellers on her Bowen line through the Wickhams.

Tammy L. Brewer was born June 13, 1968.  She is/was the wife of Andre Joachim Rocke, who is my 2nd cousin.

Marriage

James Earl Gaunt, son of Lewis Allen Gaunt and Sylvia Belle Black, and Mary Helen Burbank were married June 13, 1937 in Peru, Miami County, Indiana.  James is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Deaths

Mark Edward Gaunt, son of Mary Wayne Gaunt and Minnie Louise Lotter, died June 13, 1954, probably in Indiana, at the age of 5 years and 5 days.  He is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Jean Katherine Baptiste died June 13, 1964 in Woodbury, Gloucester County, New Jersey at the age of 37.  She was the wife of George Edwin Gaunt, son of John Webber Gaunt and Marian Hannah Livezey, who is my 6th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Ronald Gaunt, son of George Edwin Gaunt and Jean Katherine Baptiste (above), also died June 13, 1964 in Woodbury, Gloucester County, New Jersey, apparently during or very soon after childbirth.  He is my 7th cousin via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: June 12

Another sizeable batch of June weddings!

Births

Reuben Lewallen Gaunt, son of Reuben T. Gaunt and Hannah Lewallen, was born June 12, 1813 in Evesham Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Harley Francis Thackeray, son of Logan Thackeray and Virginia Steele, was born June 12, 1916 in New Point, Decatur County, Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Cheryl Smith was born June 12, 1964.  She was the third wife of Forrest Ronald Appleton, son of Jose Ramon Castañeda and Ruth Anne Appleton, who is my half 1st cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Appletons.

Sarah Louise Kardash was born June 12, 1978.  She is my 3rd cousin.

Patrick Randell was born June 12, 1998.  He is the 3rd cousin once removed of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Justin Copestick was born June 12, 2003.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed.

Marriages

Joseph Gantt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Mary A. Lobaugh, and Mary Ann McGowan were married on June 12, 1828, possibly in Perry County, Pennsylvania.  Joseph (the younger) is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

William F. Heath and Alice Ruth Heath, daughter of Henry Bullock Heath and Mary Ann Wood, were married on June 12, 1909 in Glens Falls, Warren County, New York.  Alice is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my aunt Mary McStroul on her Heath line.

Arnold Tennenhouse and Faye Garfinkel, daughter of Moirris Garfinkel and Mirka Ajzner, were married on June 12, 1949 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  Faye is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels and the sister of my dear cousin Esther.

Harvey Joseph Gaunt, Jr., son of Harvey Joseph Gaunt, Sr. and Jane Marie Conway, and Delores Louise Remoll were married on June 12, 1971 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida.  Harvey is my 2nd cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Ben Baylin and Debbie Kardish, daughter of Itzak Kardish and Shirley Bordelay, were married on June 12, 1977 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Debbie is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Malia Lisa McStroul and Chad Gregory Walter were married on June 12, 1993.  Malia is the 1st cousin once removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Deaths

Howard Pearson Gaunt, son of Calvert Gaunt and Annette Pearson, died June 12, 1984 in Homosassa Springs, Citrus County, Florida at the age of 69.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Harry Mark Gaunt III, son of Henry Mark Gaunt, Jr. and Lavonda Imogene Blaylock, died June 12, 1995 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana at the age of 48.  He is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: April 30

My sister is named Stacy.  During my research I have discovered several Stacys in my family tree (all men), although my mother had no idea about that when she chose the name.

Births

Stacy T. Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt, Jr. and Ann Horner, was born April 30, 1836 in New Jersey, probably in Salem County.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Jason Mack, son of John Mack and Mary Woolsey, was born April 30, 1842 in Ohio, probably in Licking County.  He is also my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Catherine S. Dunn, daughter of Patrick J. Dunn and Catherine Bowden, was born April 30, 1867 in South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.  She is the paternal great-grandmother of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Joseph Randell was born Aprl 30, 1962, possibly in Massachusetts.  He is the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laurie Sellers on her Bowen line.

April Elizabeth Carter was born April 30, 1963.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Alana Ronite Fiks was born April 30, 1982 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin once removed on my  Meckler line.

Marriage

Samuel Eli Thomas, Jr., son of Samuel Eli Thomas and Esther Jane Ellis, and Gloria Olvey were married on April 30, 1965.  Samuel is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Deaths

Bertram Ezra Sellers, son of Bertram Lynn Sellers and Elizabeth Leatherberry Sundermeier, died April 30, 1926 at the age of 1 year 8 months in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my paternal grandfather's first child and my uncle.

Harry G. Gaunt, son of Robert Barclay Gaunt and Harriet Prickett, died April 30, 1934 at the age of 66 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Morris Gordon, son of Victor Gordon and Esther Leah Schneiderman, died April 30, 1988 at the age of 79 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my great-granduncle.

Events in My Family Tree: March 29

This list has a great example of the lengths to which I go in my family tree:  a grandson of a probable but unconfirmed cousin.

Births

Christina Mack, daughter of Johann Valentine Mack and Maria Hildebrand, was born March 29, 1734 in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 1st cousin 7x removed.

Martha Ann Allen, daughter of Jacob Allen and Elizabeth Ann Gaunt, was born March 29, 1860 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  She is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Sarah Gayle Kirkendall was born March 29, 1902 in Howard County, Indiana.  She was married to Harry Mark Gaunt, son of Arthur Lee Gaunt and Rachel Lavinia Stutsman, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

George Roland Gauntt, son of William Bounds Gauntt and Rebecca C. Zulker, was born March 29, 1910 in New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Nancy Patrice Rudin, daughter of Raymond Harold Rudin and Ruth Garfinkel, was born March 29, 1954 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Thomas Randell was born March 29, 1961, possibly in Massachusetts.  He is the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Tyler Reid Sellers was born March 29, 1998 in Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Tayhlynn August Homer was born March 29, 2001 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Isabella Christina Leon was born March 29, 2004, possibly in Florida.  She is my 3rd cousin on my Gordon line.

Marriages

John Friedly and Catharine Holsinger, daughter of David Holsinger and Lydia Mack, were married on March 29, 1855, probably in Pennsylvania.  Catharine is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Macks.

Rubin Perlman, son of Louis Perlman (originally Perlmutter) and Jennie Novitsky (originally Nowicki), and Miriam Kramer were married on March 29, 1934 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Rubin is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Nowicki line.

Mark Steven Gauntt, son of Edward Harry Gauntt and Marie Gloria Schaefer, and Linda Lee Bright were married on March 29, 1965, probably in New Jersey.  Mark is my 5th cousin.

Mitchell Yngber and Julie Lynn Myers were married on March 29, 1997 in Miami, Dade County, Florida.  Mitchell is the grandson of Ida Jakowszycka, who is probably my cousin on my Nowicki line.

Deaths

Matilda C. K. Githens, daughter of Thomas Githens and Mary Gaunt, died March 29, 1910 at the age of 74 in Camden County, New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.