Events in My Family Tree: December 3

Eek!  I'm starting to fall behind!  Gotta catch up, so I can finally finish this project by the end of this year . . . .

Births

Sabrina Gaunt, daughter of Reuben Lewallen Gaunt and Jane Weatherby, was born December 3, 1837 in Washington Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

James Owen Gaynor, son of John Francis Gaynor and Josephine O'Connor, was born December 3, 1901 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  He is the granduncle of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Joseph Russell Allen, son of Russell Roberts Allen and Estella A. Horner, was born December 3, 1929 in Tabernacle, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Russell Eli Smith was born December 3, 1930 in New Jersey.  He was the husband of Blanche Catherine Gauntt, daughter of Robert Elwood Gauntt and Elsie May West, who is my 4th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

Bert Ross, son of Charlie Ross and Annie Garber, was born December 3, 1940 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line through the Garbers.

Pamela Elaine Gaunt, daughter of Robert Gaunt and Mary Evelyn Westbrooks, was born December 3, 1952 in Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

William Scott Fitsimmons was born December 3, 1969.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Hart Ross Garfinkel was born December 3, 1995.  He is my 4th cousin 1x removed.

Marriage

Simon Krebs, son of Hirschel Krebs and Philippine Salamon, and Dorothea Schiffer, daughter of Daniel Schiffer and Henriette Meyer, were married December 3, 1828 in Gleiwitz, Obersilesia, Prussia.  Simon and Dorothea are the great-great-grandparents of my aunt Mary McStroul and the 3x-great-grandparents of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Deaths

Cyrus Kunze Allen died December 3, 1863 in Medford, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of about 25.  He was married to Hannah Ann Gaunt, daughter of Joseph L. Gaunt and Elizabeth Hopkins, who is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

John B. Slentz, son of Ephraim Slentz and Zilpha Emily Gaunt, died December 3, 1931 in Switz City, Greene County, Indiana at the age of about 56.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Adam Kyle Freitag, son of Evan Freitag and Jessica Starkman, died December 3, 1994, possibly in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, at the age of 12.  He is my 4th cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line through the Freitags.

Events in My Family Tree: October 30

Malia was born on the 206th anniversary of her 4x-great-grandfather's birthday.

Births

Daniel Schiffer/Schifferer, son of Alexander Schiffer/Schifferer, was born October 30, 1765, probably in Prussia.  He is the 3x-great-grandfather of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the 4x-great-grandfather of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Jacob C. Thackeray, son of Ezra Thackeray and Phoebe Cramer, was born October 30, 1829 in New Jersey, possibly in Cumberland County.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Brinton Jerome Gaunt, son of John W. Gaunt and Elizabeth McLaughlin, was born October 30, 1861 in Stark County, Ohio.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

William E. Gaunt, son of Ner Gaunt and Elizabeth C. Miller, was born October 30, 1872 in Jay County, Indiana.  He is also my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Margaret Katherine Winstel was born October 30, 1881 in Kentucky, probably close to Cincinnati, Ohio.  She was the wife of Clayton Emmert Gage, son of James W. Gage and Mary Rosella Hutson, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gaunt line via the Hutsons.

David Wise Gaunt, son of Arthur Lee Gaunt and Rachel Lavinia Stutsman, was born October 30, 1883 in Jay County, Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Watson Edward Thomson was born October 30, 1888 in Stony Creek, Warren County, New York.  He was the husband of Lillie L. Fuller, daughter of Joseph L. Fuller and Sarah R. Weaver, who is the grandaunt of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the great-grandaunt of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Frank Albert Uboldi was born October 30, 1910 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He waas the husband of Verna Mae Gauntt, daughter of Joseph L. Gauntt and Rebecca Elizabeth Coverly, who is my 4th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

Hila Jewel Allen, daughter of Clifford F. Allen and Florence Hendrickson, was born October 30, 1934 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  She is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Clarence Gilbert Lore, son of Clarence Newcomb Lore and Dorothy Mae Sellers, was born October 30, 1946 in Salem, Salem County, New Jersey.  He is my half 1st cousin on my Sellers line.

Donald Milton Overlin, Jr. was also born October 30, 1946, but in Los Angeles County, California.  He is the husband of Paula Denise Redtfeldt, daughter of Gordon Ardel Redtfeldt and Lucille J. Vaughn, who is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Vaughns.

Giselle Socherman, daughter of Max Socherman (originally Szocherman) and Mirta Mata, was born October 30, 1955 in Cuba, probably in Habana.  She is my 4th cousin 1x removed on my Nowicki line through the Szochermans.

Malia Lisa McStroul was born October 30, 1971.  She is the 1st cousin 1x removed of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the 2nd cousin of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Sarah Lynne Allen was born October 30, 1972.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed.

Timothy Thomas Turner was born October 30, 1975.  He is the husband of Stephanie Carol Baker, who is my 2nd cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

Edward Lee Gaunt, Jr., son of Edward Lee Gaunt and Ethyl Fay Davison, and Mary Jane Lotter were married October 30, 1943 in Indiana, likely in Allen County.  Edward is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

John James Hudson, son of Harry J. Hudson and Irene Elizabeth Allen, and Ada Irene Wunder were married October 30, 1946 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  John is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line via the Allens.

Deaths

Harry Korenstein died October 30, 1984 in Dade County, Florida at the age of 71.  He was the husband of Rebecca (originally Rivka) Szocherman, daughter of Chanania Szocherman and Rojzla Perlmutter, who is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Nowicki line via the Perlmutters.

Clarice Ida Gaunt, daughter of Clarence Meridith Gaunt and Mary Grace Stewart, died October 30, 1992 in Kern County, California at the age of 72.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: October 12

Simon Krebs died on what would have been the 75th birthday of his wife, Dorothea Schiffer.  I suppose in its own way it was fortunate that she had died twelve years earlier, so her birthday wasn't ruined for the rest of her life.

Births

Dorothea/Dorel Schiffer, daughter of Daniel Schiffer/Schifferer and Henriette Mayer/Hollander, was born October 12, 1803 in Tarnowitz, Obersilesia, Prussia.  She is the great-great-grandmother of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the 3x-great-grandmother of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler, my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams, and Mindy McStroul.

Murray Harold Pollack, son of Isaac Pollack and Bessie Brainin, was born October 12, 1930 in the Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Brainin line.

William Michael Gaunt, son of Reuben Lewallen Gaunt and Dorothy Selace, was born October 12, 1947 in New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin via the Gaunts.

Catherine Mary Gwin was born October 12, 1954 in Ruslip-Northwood, Middlesex, England.  She is the wife of Francis Lynn Neborsky, son of Francis Neborsky and Mildred Alice Sellers, who is my half 1st cousin.

John Wickham, son of Robert Edward Wickham and Patricia Hehir, was born October 12, 1955 in New Jersey.  He is the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laura Sellers on her Bowen line through the Wickhams.

Marc Wesley Mallow, son of David Wade Mallow and Mary Alice Gauntt, was born October 12, 1959 in New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin via the Gauntts.

Marriages

Philip Stent and Emily Heath, daughter of George Heath and Martha Stuart, were married October 12, 1818 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.  Emily is the 3x-great-grandaunt of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the 4x-great-grandaunt of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Myles Allen, son of Clarence Allen, Jr. and Grace Stagnato, and Donna M. Whitesell were married October 12, 1986 in Ewing Township, Mercer County, New Jersey.  Myles is my 5h cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Deaths

Simon Krebs, son of Hirschel Krebs and Philippine Salamon, died October 12, 1878 in Gleiwitz, Obersilesia, Prussia at the age of 72.  He is the great-great-grandfather of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the 3x-great-grandfather of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler, my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams, and Mindy McStroul.

Lela Maud Easlick, daughter of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, died October 12, 1971 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey at age of 70.  She is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Selma Belle Lubin died October 12, 1999 in Holmes, Dutchess County, New York at the age of 72.  She was the wife of Sydney Brainin, son of Max Joseph Brainin and Nellie Doctor, who is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Brainin line.

Events in My Family Tree: February 18

In today's list, all of the births fell in the 1900's, while all the deaths occurred in the 1800's.

Births

Robert Gaunt, son of Calvert Gaunt and Annette Pearson, was born February 18, 1900.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Earl Perkins was born February 18, 1933 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut.  He was married to Patricia Ann Lore, daughter of Clarence Newcomb Lore and Dorothy Mae Sellers, who is my 1st cousin.

James Daniel Gauntt, son of Reuben Lewallen Gauntt and Dorothy Selace, was born February 18, 1944.  He is my 5th cousin.

Phillip Wayne Clark was born February 18, 1975.  He is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line.

Miriam Devorah Joy Diamond was born February 18, 1989 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Sophia Ruby Katz was born February 18, 1994 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  She is also my 4th cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Alexandrea Yvonne Watson was born February 18, 1998 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa.  She is the daughter of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Marriages

Sam Berezniak and Anna Perlman, daughter of Maishe Eli Perlman and Ethel Nowicki, were married on February 18, 1926 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Anna is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Nowickis.

Carol Dunn

Michael David Baker, Sr. and Carol Sue Dunn, daughter of Harold Edwin Dunn and Ruth Clara Ellis, were married on February 18, 1978 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.  Carol is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises (and is also interested in genealogy!).

Darlin Easter Jordan and Janelle Patricia Farrier were married on February 18, 2006 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.  Janelle is the sister of my sister-in-law, Sandra Farrier.

Deaths

Dorothea Schiffer, daughter of Daniel Schiffer and Henriette, died on February 18, 1866 at the age of 62 in Gleiwitz, Obersilesia, Prussia.  She is the great-great-grandmother of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Edwin M. Sellers, son of Edwin Mortimer Sellers and Rebecca Bird, died February 18, 1872 at the age of about 15 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed.

Charles Howard Gaunt, son of Charles R. Gaunt and Anna B. Folwell, died February 18, 1881 at the age of 2 1/2 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin 2x removed.

Elizabeth Kunkle, daughter of Martin Kunkle and Susanna Mock, died February 18, 1891 at the age of about 51 in Noble County, Indiana.  She is my 4th cousin 4x removed via the Mocks.