Events in My Family Tree: December 7

I was fortunate to have met Mort Perlman before he suddenly passed away.  He was a very nice person and shared a lot of information about my family.

Births

Clifford William Hanner, Sr. was born December 7, 1894 in Illinois.  He was the husband of Sarah Alice Gaunt, daughter of William Alvin Gaunt and Leota Pearl McGinnis, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Lois Elaine McStroul, daughter of Fred Lincoln McStroul and Belle Silberman, was born December 7, 1938 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.  She is the 1st cousin of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Anna McStroul, and the 1st cousin 1x removed on my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Shirley Mae Mantell, daughter of Harold Yorkes Mantell and Gladys Mabel Allen, was born December 7, 1941 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Gordon Owen Carnie was born December 7, 1951 in San Diego County, California.  He is the husband of Janet E. Brainin, daughter of Samuel Michael Brainin and Blanche Mildred Sax, who is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Brainin line.

Lora Pauline Yandell, daughter of Arnold Lorn Yandell and Myrtle Augusta Higgins, was born December 7, 1952 in Yuba County, California.  She is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Higginses.

Timothy Reilly, son of Edward Reilly and Eileen Gaynor, was born December 7, 1961.  He is the half 2nd cousin 1x removed of my half-sister Laurie Sellers on her Gaynor line.

Erin Denice Robertson was born December 7, 1984.  She is my 6th cousin.

Andrew Cerone was born December 7, 1992.  He is the 2nd cousin 2x removed of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

David Maxwell Rudin was born December 7, 1994.  He is my 4th cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

Uz Millard Votaw, son of Millard F. Votaw and Ida May Fisher, and Ruth E. Barnett were married December 7, 1912 in Wabash County, Indiana.  Uz is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Clarence Gilbert Lore, son of Clarence Newcomb Lore and Dorothy Mae Sellers, and Pamela Jean Knox were married December 7, 1989 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware.  Gil is my half 1st cousin on my Sellers line.

Deaths

James Knox Polk Gaunt, son of Uz Gaunt and Sarah Ann Whitacre, died December 7, 1933 in Hanford, Kings County, California at the age of 83.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Watson Edward Thomson died December 7, 1966 in Lewis County, Washington at the age of 78.  He was married to Lillie L. Fuller, daughter of Joseph L. Fuller and Sarah R. Weaver, who is the grandaunt of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Anna McStroul, and the great-grandaunt of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Pearl E. Cory died December 7, 1974 in Sonoma County, California at the age of 92.  She was the wife of Charles Gaunt, son of Lewis Cass Gaunt and Mary A. Kindlesparger, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Morton Eli Perlman, son of Louis Perlman (originally Leizer Perlmutter) and Jennie Novitsky (originally Zlate Nowicki), died December 7, 1999 in Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida at the age of 79.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Nowicki line.

Events in My Family Tree: February 16

I now know that several Meckler cousins have birthdays on February 16.

Births

John B. Mock, son of John Mock and Mary Brown, was born February 16, 1841 in Knox County, Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 4x removed.

Irwin Wilson Gaunt, son of Harry Mark Gaunt and Sarah Gayle Kirkendall, was born February 16, 1934.  He is my 5th cousin once removed.

Lynn Wilma Carty, daughter of Wilmer Shreve Carty and Etta Marion Allen, was born February 16, 1946.  She is also my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line, through the Allens.

Sharon Gale Garfield, daughter of Irwin Garfield (originally Garfinkel) and Lenore Schachter, was born February 16, 1958 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfields.

Sarah Elise Collier was born February 16, 1987 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Traci Ann Robertson was also born February 16, 1987.  She is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line.

Beth Anne Kushner was born February 16, 1998 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California.  She is my 4th cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Marriages

Reuben Cooper Gaunt, son of Reuben Lewallen Gaunt and Jane Weatherby, and Susan Beebe were married on February 16, 1867.  Reuben is my 2nd cousin 3x removed.

Samuel Naglee Ellis, son of Levi Ellis and Carrie Florence Gauntt, and Eleanor Jernee Thomas were married on February 16, 1940, possibly in New Jersey.  Samuel is my 1st cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.


Deaths

James Gauntt, son of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Abigail Atkinson, died February 16, 1889 at the age of 57 in Rancocas, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my great-great-grandfather.

Anna Marie Stayton died February 16, 1979 at the age of 61 in Saint Lucie County, Florida.  She was married to Thomas Franklin Gauntt, son of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, who is my paternal granduncle.