Events in My Family Tree: November 10

My dear cousin Esther married Irvin, who had the same birthday as Esther's sister Faye.  I can picture them having a big party to celebrate birthdays every year.

Births

Benjamin Gaunt, son of Benjamin Selah Gaunt and Hannah Ann Peters, was born November 10, 1844 in New Jersey, likely in Burlington County.  He is my half 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Laura Belle Gaunt, daughter of Robert Barclay Gaunt and Harriet Prickett, was born November 10, 1865 in New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Silas Wilson Main was born November 10, 1878 in Iowa.  He was the second husband of Edith Jane Gaunt, daughter of James Knox Polk Gaunt and Sarah Naomi Boone, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Yetta Braunstein was born November 10, 1898 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  She was the wife of Benjamin Brainin, son of Morris Brainin and Rose Dorothy Jaffe, who is my great-granduncle.

William Allen Gaunt, son of Calvert Gaunt and Annette Pearson, was also born November 10, 1898 but in Wabash County, Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Iris Dawn Gaunt, daughter of Lewis Allen Gaunt and Opal Esther Westrick, was born November 10, 1925 in Roanoke, Huntington County, Indiana.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Faye Garfinkel, daughter of Morris Garfinkel and Mirka Ajzner, was born November 10, 1928 in Verigin, Saskatchewan, Canada.  She is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Mekler line through the Garfinkels and the sister of my very dear cousin Esther Garfinkel.

Irvin Weinstein was born November 10, 1933 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He was the beloved husband of Esther Garfinkel, daughter of Morris Garfinkel and Mirka Ajzner, who is my very dear 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Mekler line through the Garfinkels.

David Lester Gaunt, son of Irving Lester Gaunt and Mildred Hoffman Childs, was born November 10, 1935 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 5th cousin via the Gaunts.

Coleen Gayle Rogers, daughter of Stanley C. Rogers and Shirley June Gaunt, was born November 10, 1951 in Alameda County, California.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Erik Fiks was born November 10, 1954 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He was the husband of Gayle Malka Kushner, daughter of Benjamin Louis Kushner and Gladys Shindelman, who is my 4th cousin on my Mekler line through the Kushners.

Marriage

Guy Edward Allen, son of Clarence Allen, Jr. and Grace L. Stagnato, and June Elizabeth Foldes were married November 10, 1973 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey.  Guy is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Deaths

Jefferson Crawford, son of Henry Crawford, Jr. and Channy Mariah King, died November 10, 1978 in Muscogee County, Georgia at the age of 66.  He is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams on her Crawford line.

Billie Brainin, daughter of David Harry Brainin and Rebecca Harbor, died November 10, 1992 in Vineland, Cumberland County, New Jersey at the age of 63.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Brainin line.

Alice Mullin died November 10, 1996 in Volusia County, Florida at the age of 89.  She was the wife of John Francis Gaynor, Jr., son of John Francis Gaynor and Josephine O'Connor, who is the granduncle of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Events in My Family Tree: June 30

As I wrap up June, it seems that the earlier part of the month is when it has earned its reputation as the time for weddings.  Not as many as we neared the end.

Births

James Pharo, son of James Pharo and Ann Murfin, was born June 30, 1685 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 7x-great-granduncle.

Edna Marie Gaunt, daughter of Everett Elwin Gaunt and Selma Loretta Larsen, was born June 30, 1952 in Kings County, California.  She is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Patricia Ann Lore, daughter of Dorothy Mae Sellers and Clarence Newcomb Lore, was born June 30, 1953 in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey.  She is my half 1st cousin on my Sellers line.

Tamar Bresge was born June 30, 1995.  She is my 4th cousin.

Marriages

Louis Perlman, son of Maishe Eli Perlmutter and Ethel Nowicki, and Jennie Nowicki, daughter of Gershon Itzhak Nowicki and Dube Yelsky, were married June 30, 1908 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Louis is my 2nd cousin 2x removed and Jennie is my great-grandaunt, both on my Nowicki line.  Louis and Jennifer were 1st cousins once removed.

George Lemuel Nuckels and Pearl Ellen Slentz, daughter of Ephraim Slentz and Zilpha Emily Gaunt, were married June 30, 1928 in Jay County, Indiana.  Pearl is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Robert Trenary Addis and Virginia Claire Votaw, daughter of Verling Milton Votaw and Mary Elizabeth Mount, were married June 30, 1952 in Hamilton County, Ohio.  Virginia is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Joseph Duane Robertson and Kerri Ann Rogers, daughter of Stanley C. Rogers and Shirley June Gaunt, were married June 30, 1979 in Mariposa County, California.  Kerri is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Deaths

Clayton Emmert Gage, son of James W. Gage and Mary Rosella Hutson, died June 30, 1941 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio at the age of 60.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Oscar Garber, son of Zelig Garber and Ida Mekler, died June 30, 1992, probably in Canada.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Meklers.

Dobby Kushner, daughter of Myrim Kushner and Chaye Golubchik, died June 30, 2006 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the age of 77.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Golubchiks.

Events in My Family Tree: June 18

When my mother named my sister Stacy, she didn't know that we had several Stacys in our family tree on our father's side, or that they were all male!

Births

James Gauntt, son of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Abigail Atkinson, was born June 18, 1831 in New Jersey, probably Burlington County.  He is my great-great-grandfather.

Altha M. Harvey was born June 18, 1911 in Stanislaus County, California.  She was the wife of Donald E. Gaunt, son of Elmer Boone Gaunt and Edna Wright, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Kerri Ann Rogers, daughter of Stanley C. Rogers and Shirley June Gaunt, was born June 18, 1958 in Alameda County, California.  She is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Steven Lloyd McHenry was born June 18, 1974.  He is my 6th cousin.

Marriages

Gene Dawson Champ, son of Ralph Champ and Lucile Claycomb, and Elsie M. Blunk were married June 18, 1960, probably in Indiana.  Gene is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Claycombs.

Paul Brainin, son of David Harry Brainin and Rebecca Harbour, and Elvira Frazer were married June 18, 1967 in Millville, Cumberland County, New Jersey.  Paul is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Brainin line.

William Boyd and Jane Anne Gaunt, daughter of Burman J. Gaunt and Gretchen K. C. Hopman, also were married June 18, 1967, possibly in Indiana.  Jane is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Deaths

John F. Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Melvina F. Bennett, died June 18, 1877, probably in Jay County, Indiana, at the age of 10.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Stacy Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt and Achsah Taylor, died June 18, 1887, possibly in New Jersey, at the age of 87.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Leonard B. Eckman, son of John Robert Eckman and Mary Sousa, died June 18, 1998, possibly in New Jersey, at the age of 68.  He is the uncle of my 1st cousin Al Lore.

Miriam Jaffe died June 18, 2001, probably in New York or New Jersey.  She was the wife of Donald Lawrence Lederman, son of Gabriel William Lederman and Anna Gordon, who is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gordons.

Events in My Family Tree: June 6

I'm starting to get into a rhythm again with these.  Going to keep plugging along!

Births

Rheena M. Hertzel was born June 6, 1907 in Indiana.  She was the wife of Orville James Cage, son of James W. Cage and Mary Rosella Hutson, who is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Janet Elaine Goldstein was born June 6, 1943 in Newport News, Virginia.  She was the first wife of Melvin Cecil Gordon, son of Alexander Gordon and Roslyn Rubin, who is my 1st cousin once removed via the Gordons.  (And when they divorced the family kept Janet, not Melvin.)

William Thurman Phillips, son of Cecil Thurman Phillips, Jr. and Martha Ann Surran, was born June 6, 1957 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.  He is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Surrans.

Richard James Wickham, Jr. was born June 6, 1968.  He is the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Jordana E. Schneiderman was born June 6, 1972.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed.

Skye David Kushner was born June 6, 1989.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Marriages

James Dunstan married Maria Hilton June 6, 1811 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.  They are my 4th-great-grandparents (and I don't know any of their parents' names).

Floyd Gaunt, son of David Clinton Gaunt and Martha Sophronia Hartman, married Golda M. Mendenhall on June 6, 1914 in Indiana.  Floyd is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Steve Craig Herendeen married Coleen Gayle Rogers, daughter of Stanley C. Rogers and Shirley June Gaunt, June 6, 1973.  Coleen is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Douglas Jeffrey Brainin, son of Samuel Michael Brainin and Blanche Mildred Sax, married Barbara Lynn Maynard June 6, 1993 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.  Doug is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Brainin line.

Deaths

Barbara Ann Ellis, daughter of Samuel Naglee Ellis and Eleanor Jernee Thomas, died June 6, 1942 at the age of about 18 months in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Joseph Willet Votaw, son of Daniel W. Votaw and Louisa Gaunt, died June 6, 1960 in Richvalley, Wabash County, Indiana at the age of 84.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

George Weldon Walker died june 6, 1979, possibly in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey, at the age of 58.  He was the husband of Mildred Taylor, daughter of Pearson R. Taylor, Jr. and Grace Elizabeth Easlick, who is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.