Events in My Family Tree: March 10

One of the great things about doing these lists is that it encourages me to look up missing information.  I have discovered that a lot of Indiana birth, marriage, and death records are now availabl eonline, which has added numerous details to the facts I have for my many Gaunt cousins.

Births

Elizabeth Holsinger, daughter of John Holsinger and Elizabeth Mack, was born March 10, 1816 in Pennsylvania, possibly in Bedford County.  She is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Macks.

David Camp Sellers, son of Solomon Sellers and Christiana Camp, was born March 10, 1832 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Katherine Ann Gaunt, daughter of Donald E. Gaunt and Altha M. Harvey, was born March 10, 1930 in Los Angeles County, California.  She is my 5th cousin once removed.

Thomas Edward Gauntt, son of William Bounds Gauntt and Rebecca Zulker, was also born March 10, 1930, but in New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Selma Ruth Tennenhouse, daughter of Arnold Tennenhouse and Faye Garfinkel, was born March 10, 1951 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Lori Stevens was born March 10, 1975.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Erica Lyat Bregman was born March 10, 1977 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She is my 3rd cousin on my Gorodetsky line.

Tania Rose Russell was born March 10, 1993, I think in Florida.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Nowicki line.

Marriages

Joseph Harley Gaunt, son of David Clinton Gaunt and Martha Sophronia Hartman, and Settie Inez Horn were married on March 10, 1906 in Jay County, Indiana.  Joseph is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Hyman and Anna Gordon

Hyman Gordon, son of Victor Gordon and Esther Leah Schneiderman, and Anna Schwartz were married on March 10, 1923 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Hymie is my maternal great-granduncle.

Ronald Alvin Lucas and Gloria Jean Alcott were married on March 10, 1962 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Ronald is the 1st cousin once removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Todd Alan Meckler and Melissa Sue Burkett were marrked on March 10, 2017 in Virginia City, Nevada.  Todd is my 1st cousin.

Deaths

Amanda Rittenhouse, daughter of Peter Rittenhouse and Sarah Fox, died March 10, 1899 at the age of about 71 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Foxes.

Lulu May Sherman died March 10, 1932 at the age of 49 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  She was married to Walter Clayton Gaunt, son of Arthur Lee Gaunt and Rachel Lavinia Stutsman, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Max Stewart died March 10, 1992 at the age of 82 in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada.  He was the second husband of Florence Meckler, daughter of Morris Meckler and Minnie Zelda Nowicki, who is my maternal grandaunt.

Events in My Family Tree: March 8

This is another big day for my Gauntt relatives.  Half of the events are for that branch of my family.

Births

Rachel Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Mary Kinsey, was born March 8, 1804 in New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

Elizabeth/Edith Jane Gaunt, daughter of James Knox Polk Gaunt and Sarah Naomi Boone, was born March 8, 1887 in Indiana.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Joan Elizabeth Craig, daughter of Victor Young Craig and Edith Alice Gantt, was born March 8, 1920 in Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gantts.

Marsha Gerb was born March 8, 1925.  She was married to Israel Garfinkel, son of Yikusee'ael Koifman Gorfinkel and Sora Rivka Mekler, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Meklers.

Andrew John Fettig was born March 8, 1965 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.  He was the first husband of Jenepher Hlynn Ellis, my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Marriages

Benjamin C. Pancoast and Elizabeth Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, were married on March 8, 1849, probably in New Jersey.  Elizabeth is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Daniel F. Gaunt, son of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Elizabeth K. Frazer, and Mary E. Hancock were married on March 8, 1870 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Daniel is my 2nd cousin 3x removed.

Thomas Carrigan and Elena Gaunt, daughter of Isaac Gaunt and Emma Inbridge, were married on March 8, 1906, possibly in New Jersey.  Elena is my 3rd cousin 2x removed.

Nathan M. Rhoads and Ruth B. Sellers, daughter of Edwin Ferguson Sellers and Annie Baily, were marrked on March 8, 1916 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  Ruth is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Sam Brozovsky and Ann Kardish, daughter of Dovid Kardish and Etta Gorodetsky, were married on March 8, 1953 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Ann is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gorodetskys.

Deaths

Adam Hissong died March 8, 1871 at the age of about 73 in DeKalb County, Indiana.  He was married to Anna Mock, daughter of Jacob Mock and Margarethe Jacobs, who is my 3rd cousin 5x removed.

Joseph F. Rittenhouse, son of Peter Rittenhouse and Sarah Fox, died March 8, 1897 at the age of about 75 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Foxes.

James Edward Slentz, son of Ephraim Slentz and Zilpha Emily Gaunt, died March 8, 1914 in Jefferson, Cass County, Michigan.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Events in My Family Tree: February 20

I love the fact that I was able to find a Gorodetsky cousin based on information from Bessarabian records that have been transcribed and are available on JewishGen.org.

Births

Henry Sellers, son of Samuel Sellers and Elizabeth Barton, was born February 20, 1860 in Allen or Auglaize County, Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Charles Louis Allen, son of Cyrus Kunze Allen, Jr. and Clara Barton Shinn, was born February 20, 1892 in Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Shloima Gorodetsky, son of Aron Gorodetsky and Gitel, was born February 20, 1903 (Julian calendar) in Beltsy, Bessarabia, Russian Empire (now Bălți, Moldova).  He is my 1st cousin 3x removed.

Marvin Elkins, son of David Elkins and Edith McStroul, was born February 20, 1936 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.  He is the 1st cousin of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Jane Norris was born February 20, 1939 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  She was married to Julian Saul Perlman, son of Abraham Sam Perlman and Stella Joffe, who is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Ronna Silverberg was born February 20, 1945 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is/was married to Roy Birnboim, son of Menashe Birnboim and Sophie Garfinkel, who is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

William Paul Bowen, son of Paul Sayer Bowen and Catherine C. Corley, was born February 20, 1946 in Mineola, Nassau County, New York.  He is the 1st cousin once removed of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Barbara Jean Townsend was born February 20, 1962.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gaunt/Mulliner line.

Marriage

Samuel M. Haines and Hannah Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, were married on February 20, 1839.  Hannah is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Deaths

Thomas R. Roberts died February 20, 1874 at the age of about 50  in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He was married to Clementine Rittenhouse, daughter of Peter Rittenhouse and Sarah Fox, who is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Foxes.

Elizabeth Holsinger, daughter of David Holsinger and Lydia Mack, died February 20, 1900 at the age of almost 89.  She is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Macks.

William Edward Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt, Jr. and Ann Horner, died February 20, 1902 at the age of 69.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Beatrice Ruth Anna Swain, daughter of Thomas Daniel Swain and Rachel Anna Armstrong, died February 20, 1989 at the age of about 76 in Norfolk City, Virginia.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Armstrongs.

Events in My Family Tree: January 23

Still inching closer to being caught up.  This list is unusual for the number of spouses of relatives who appeared, six to be exact.

Births

Henry Hunsberger was born January 23, 1768, possibly in Pennsylvania.  He was married to Catherine Darstein, daughter of Abraham Darstein and Catherine Sellers, who is my 2nd cousin 5x removed through the Sellerses.

Dellaplain Gaunt, son of Daniel Gaunt and Mary Githens, was born January 23, 1803 in the Haddonfield area, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  He is also my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Anna Frances Jaquett was born January 23, 1838 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She was married to David Wampole Sellers, son of Samuel Sellers and Barbara Ann Wampole, who is my 3rd cousin 4x removed through the Sellerses.

Theodore Allen Gauntt, son of Isaiah Allen Gaunt and Louisa Lemonyon, was born January 23, 1900.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed.

Dorothy Gaynor, daughter of John Francis Gaynor and Wally Mary Ruppert, was born January 23, 1918 in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.  She is the grandaunt of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Helen Fay Craig, daughter of Victor Young Craig and Edith Alice Gantt, was born January 23, 1926 in Denton, Denton County, Texas.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed through the Gantts.

Sharon Lynn Gaunt, daughter of Everett Elwin Gaunt and Selma Loretta Larson, was born January 23, 1947 in Kings County, California.  She is my 5th cousin once removed.

Annick Sarma was born January 23, 1967 in France.  She is married to Reed Allen Gershwind, my 3rd cousin through my Nowicki line.

Marriage

Peter Rittenhouse and Sarah Fox, daughter of Emanuel Fox and Anna Margarethe Mack, were married on January 23, 1823 in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  Sarah is my 4th great-grandaunt through the Macks.

Deaths

John Geib died January 23, 1886 at the age of 82 in Lake Township, Stark County, Ohio.  He was married to Hannah Sellers, daughter of David Sellers and Sarah Ruth, who is another 2nd cousin 5x removed to me.

Ethyl Fay Davidson died January 23, 1933 at the age of 38.  She was married to Edward Lee Gaunt, son of Arthur Lee Gaunt and Rachel Lavinia Stutsman, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

B. L. Sellers

Bertram Lynn Sellers, Sr., son of Cornelius Elmer Sellers and Laura May Armstrong, died January 23, 1995 at the age of 91 in Niceville, Okaloosa County, Florida.  He is my paternal grandfather.

William Lisker Franklin died January 23, 2015 at the age of 72.  He was married to a daughter of Cecil Thurman Phillips and Martha Ann Surran.  Martha is my 3rd cousin once removed through my Gauntt line.