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 27

I still love the name Dickensheets!

Births

Henry George Dickensheets, son of George W. Dickensheets and Albertine P. Gaunt, was born October 27, 1883 in Gloucester, Camden County, New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Robert Francis Pellek was born October 27, 1946 in Somerset County, New Jersey, possibly in Bernardsville.  He is the husband of Janet Irene Ellis, daughter of Russell Oliver Ellis and Irene Elise Crater, who is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

William Leonard Herr, son of Leonard Herr and Dorothy Gaynor, was born October 27, 1956 in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.  He is the half 1st cousin 1x removed of my half-sister Laura Sellers on her Gaynor line.

Tina Rae Alexander, daughter of Phillip Charles Alexander and Jessie Ozley Easlick, was born October 27, 1958 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Easlicks.

Jennifer Elyse Rothwax was born October 27, 1982.  She is my 3rd cousin.

Joseph Paul Allen was born October 27, 1983.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Jordana Haven Mirsky was born October 27, 1996.  She is my 3rd cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

Sidney Baker and Adele Garfinkel, daughter of Eliezer Louis Garfinkel and Doba Ajzner, were married October 27, 1957 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  Adele is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Joseph Henderson and Carol Beth Sellers, daughter of Bertram Lynn Sellers, Sr. and Anita Clarice Loveman, were married October 27, 1995 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida.  Carol is my half-aunt on my Sellers line.

Michael Roger Farrier and Belinda Kay Jackson were married October 27, 2007 in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland.  Michael is the brother of my sister-in-law, Sandra Farrier.

Events in My Family Tree: October 23

The traditional 10th anniversary gift is tin, but Benny and Dobby Kushner got a daughter instead.  I wonder how she was wrapped?

Births

Ella Daisy Gaunt, daughter of William Allen Gaunt and Mary Ann Parrott, was born October 23, 1873 in Wabash County, Indiana.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Richard Wright Gaunt, son of Elmer Boone Gaunt and Edna Wright, was born October 23, 1905 in Tulare County, California.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Elaine Lorie Freitag, daughter of Benny Freitag and Dobby Kushner, was born October 23, 1959 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line via the Kushners.

Matthew Brian Gaunt was born October 23, 1969.  He is my 5th cousin 1x removed.

Melissa Nicole Rothwax was born October 23, 1984.  She is my 3rd cousin.

Marriages

Walter Beckworth and Rachel Anna Armstrong, daughter of Joel Armstrong and Sarah Ann Deacon Lippincott, were married October 23, 1894 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Rachel is my great-grandaunt.

Benny Freitag and Dobby Kushner, daughter of Myrim Kushner and Chaye Golubchik, were married October 23, 1949 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  Dobby is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line via the Golubchiks.

Marvin Elkins, son of David Elkins and Edith McStroul, and Ethel R. Gardner were married October 23, 1955 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.  Marvin 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 and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Deaths

John Gaunt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Elizabeth Borton, died October 23, 1828 in New Jersey, possibly in Haddonfield, Camden County, at the age of 61.  He is my 4x-great-granduncle.

Laura May Armstrong, daughter of Joel Armstrong and Sarah Ann Deacon Lippincott, died October 23, 1970 in Niceville, Okaloosa County, Florida at the age of 88.  She is my great-grandmother.

Leonard Emil Herr died October 23, 1981 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey at the age of 58.  He was the husband of Dorothy Gaynor, daughter of John Francis Gaynor and Wally Mary Ruppert, who is the half-grandaunt of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Jessie Naomi Gaunt, daughter of William Alvin Gaunt and Mamie B. Mitchell, died October 23, 1992 in Calaveras County, California.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: April 1

Generally speaking, people can't choose their birthdays or death dates, or at least haven't been able to do so historically.  But they usually can pick their own wedding dates.  So why would some couples want to be married on April Fool's Day?

Births

John Sellers, son of Philip Henry Söller and Catharine, was born April 1, 1731 in Hilltown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 5th-great-grandfather.

Robert Barclay Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt and Ann Horner, was born April 1, 1838 in New Jersey, possibly in Elmer, Salem County.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

David C. Crumrine, son of David Crumrine and Catherine Sellers, was born April 1, 1853 in Allen County, Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed via the Sellerses.

Ernest Alan James was born April 1, 1937 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He was the second husband of Mary Lou Jocelyn Bowen, daughter of Francis Maria Bowen and Louise Elsie Gaynor, who is the mother of my half-sister Laurie Sellers and the first wife of my father.

Joel Rothwax was born April 1, 1951 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  He is married to Ellen Beth Millstein, daughter of Irwin Millstein and Julia Baena, who is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gordon line through the Millsteins.

Aryeh Kamil was born April 1, 1958, possibly in Israel.  He is married to Eleanor Kardish, who is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line.

Daniel Ryan Wright was born April 1, 1980.  He is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line.

Michael Garfinkel was born April 1, 1988 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line.

Marriages

George Sellers, son of George Sellers and Magdalena Shirk, and Eleanor Wallick were married on April 1, 1830 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.  George is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Samuel Eli Thomas and Esther Jane Ellis, daughter of Levi Ellis and Carrie Florence Gauntt, were married on April 1, 1934 in Medford, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Esther is my 1st cousin once removed.

Deaths

David Longanecker, son of Daniel Longanecker and Sarah Mack, died April 1, 1885 at the age of 78 in Columbiana County, Ohio, the day after his 43rd wedding anniversary.  He is my 3rd cousin 5x removed.

Mary Ann Parrott died April 1, 1893 at the age of about 47.   She was married to William Allen Gaunt, son of Uz Gaunt and Sarah Ann Whitacre, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Frank Owstrach died April 1, 1948 at the age of about 69 in St. Louis City, Missouri.  He was married to Eva Petranovsky, daughter of Abraham Petranovsky and Etta, who is the grandaunt of my 2nd cousin 2x removed Bill Schneiderman.