Saturday Night Genealogy Fun: Who Are Your 32 3rd-great-grandparents?

I'm not sure how many names I'll be able to come up with for tonight's Saturday Night Genealogy Fun challenge from Randy Seaver.

Your mission, should you decide to accept it (cue the Mission:  Impossible! music), is:

1.  Who are your 32 3rd-great-grandparents?  List them (with birth names).  Tell us when and where they were born, married, and died.  [NOTE:  This is easily done in your genealogy software program or online family tree by making an Ahnentafel or Ancestors report from yourself as #1, then copy and paste.]

2.  Share your list of your third-great-grands on your own blog post or in a Facebook, SubStack, or BlueSky post.  Leave a link on this blog post to help us find your post.

Let's see how well I do.

32.  Unknown.

33.  Unknown.

34.  Unknown.

35.  Unknown.

36.  Franklin Armstrong:  born about 1825 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County; married Unknown before 1849, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey; died September 13, 1870 in Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.

37.  Unknown:  born before 1832 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County; died before October 8, 1850, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.

38.  Abel A(mos?) Lippincott:  born about January 26, 1825 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County; married Rachel R. Stackhouse before 1846, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey; died May 28, 1888 in Florence, Burlington County, New Jersey.

39.  Rachel R. Stackhouse:  born about 1825–1826 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County; died November 15, 1890 in Chester Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.

40.  Hananiah Selah Gaunt:  born about January 25, 1795 in Burlington County, New Jersey; married Abigail Atkinson 1826–1829, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey; died April 15, 1852 in Burlington County, New Jersey.

41.  Abigail Atkinson:  born about August 19, 1804 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County; died February 1883 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.

42.  John Gibson:  born before 1814 in New Jersey; married Mary before 1832, probably in New Jersey; probably died in New Jersey.

43.  Mary:  born before 1814 in New Jersey; probably died in New Jersey.

44.  Richard Dunstan:  born about June 9, 1813 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; married Jane Coleclough December 25, 1833 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; died after April 7, 1861, probably in Lancashire, England.

45.  Jane Coleclough:  born about 1811 in Lancashire, England; died April 12, 1865 in Chorlton, Manchester, Lancashire, England.

46.  Thomas Winn:  born about 1792 in Lambrook, Shropshire, England; married Mary Parr(?) about 1812, possibly in Shropshire; died in England, possibly in Lancashire.

47.  Mary Parr(?):  died before June 7, 1841, probably in Lancashire, England.

48.  Zvi Mekler:  born before 1854 in Russia; married Esther before 1872 in Russia; died before 1903, possibly in Kamenets Litovsk, Russia.

49.  Esther. born before 1854 in Russia; died in Russia.

50.  Unknown.

51.  Unknown.

52.  Abraham Yaakov Nowicki:  born before 1839 in Russia; married Sirke before 1857 in Russia; died before 1896 in Russia.

53.  Sirke:  born before 1839 in Russia; died before 1893 in Russia.

54.  Ruven Yelsky:  born before 1841 in Russia; married Frieda Bloom before 1859 in Russia; died about 1898 in Russia.

55.  Frieda Bloom:  born before 1841 in Russia; died about 1898 in Russia.

56.  Gersh Wolf Gorodetsky:  born before 1823 in Russia, probably in Orinin or Kamenets Podolsky; married Etta Cohen?/Kagan? before 1840; died after 1905 in Russia, possibly in Kishinev, Bessarabia.

57.  Etta Cohen?/Kagan?:  born before 1823 in Russia; died before 1891, possibly in Kamenets Podolskiy, Ukraine.

58.  Joine Schneiderman:  born before 1841 in Russia; married Anna Ida (Chane Etta?) Kortisch? before 1868 in Russia; died before 1893 in Russia.

59.  Anna Ida (Chane Etta?) Kortisch?:  born before 1841 in Russia; died before 1891 in Russia.

60.  Solomon (Zalman?) Brainin:  born before 1846 in Russia; married Yetta before 1864 in Russia; died in Russia.

61.  Yetta:  born before 1846 in Russia; died in Russia.

62.  Joseph Jaffe:  born before 1854 in Russia; married Anna Binderman before 1872 in Russia; died in Russia.

63.  Anna Binderman:  born before 1854 in Russia; died in Russia.

Not anywhere near as bad as I thought it would be.  Seven totally unknown names, and for one of those I do have a small amount of hypothesized information.  For the 27 with names, only four are missing surnames.  It could have been much worse.

Saturday Night Genealogy Fun: Did Your Grandparents Know Their Grandparents?

We have a really fun challenge today for Randy Seaver's Saturday Night Genealogy Fun!

Come on, everybody, join in and accept the mission and execute it with precision.

1.  Marie Cooke Beckman on her blog, MarieB's Genealogy Blog--Southeastern USA, asked and answered this question, and it is right up the SNGF alley:  Did your grandparents know their grandparents?  Thank you for the idea, Marie!

2.  Tell us about your grandparents and their grandparents in your own blog post, in a comment on this post, or in a Facebook post.  Please leave a link on this post if you write your own post.

This is a really cool topic!  I love it!

My maternal grandparents were Abraham Meckler (1912–1989) and Lillyan "Lily" E. Gordon (1919–2006).

• Abraham Meckler's maternal grandparents were Gershon Itzhak Nowicki (c. 1856–1948) and Dube Yelsky (c. 1848–1936).  Gershon and Dube immigrated to the United States in 1922 and lived in Brooklyn.  They changed the spelling of their family name to Novitzky, and Dube used the name Dora.  My grandfather knew both of them.  My maternal uncle Gary Meckler, who was born in 1951, was named after Gershon.

• Abraham's paternal grandparents were Simcha Dovid Mekler and Beila (birth and death years unknown for both).  They both died in Europe, almost definitely before my grandfather was born, and he never met them.

• Lillyan Gordon's maternal grandparents were Mendel Hertz Brainin (c. 1862–1930) and Ruchel Dvojre Jaffe (c. 1868–1934).  The immigrated separately to the United States in 1906 and lived in Manhattan.  They used the secular names Morris/Max and Rachel Dorothy, and my grandmother knew both of them.  She was born in their house.

• Lily's paternal grandparents were Avigdor Gorodetsky (c. 1863–1925) and Esther Leah Schneiderman (c. 1867–1908).  Esther Leah was my grandmother's birth name, following the Ashkenazi tradition of naming after a deceased ancestor (my grandmother changed her name as an adult).  Esther Leah's death was what precipitated the chain migration of this branch of my family to the United States.  Avigdor came in 1914 and changed his name to Victor Gordon.  My grandmother knew him, and I have a big family photo with the two of them in it.

My paternal grandparents were Bertram "Bert" Lynn Sellers, Sr. (1903–1995) and Anna Gauntt (1893–1986).

• Anna Gauntt's maternal grandparents were Frederick Cleworth Dunstan (1840–1873) and Martha Winn (1837–1884).  They both died in England before my grandmother was born, and she never knew them.

• Anna's paternal grandparents were James Gauntt (1831–1899) and Amelia Gibson (c. 1831–1908).  Everyone lived in Mount Holly, New Jersey and the nearby vicinity.  Since Anna was born in 1893 and James died in 1899, there's a reasonable chance she knew him.  Amelia died when my grandmother was 15 years old, so I'm pretty sure she knew her.

• Bertram Sellers' maternal grandparents were Sarah Ann Deacon Lippincott (1860–aft. 1904) and Joel Armstrong (c. 1849–c. 1921).  I don't know if he knew them.  I don't have documented dates of death for either person or confirmation that they were divorced, which I believe to be the case.  I suspect he might have known his grandmother; I'm pretty sure she's in the household with Grandpa's mother in 1900, so his mother was apparently on speaking terms with her mother.  If I have researched the correct person, his grandfather remarried and had a second family, so maybe he didn't know them, but I really don't know.

• Bert's biological paternal grandparents are still unknown to me, as I have not yet determined his biological father.  His adoptive father's parents were Cornelius Godschalk Sellers (1845–1877) and Catherine "Kate" Fox Owen (1849–c. 1923).  As Cornelius died so young, none of his grandchildren knew him.  Kate had a second husband, George W. Moore (1840–1920).  Bert did know Kate, and we have a photo of her.  In fact, she's the person who paid for his father's funeral, as he also died very young.  It's reasonable to believe that Grandpa probably knew George Moore, even though we don't have a photo of him, as Grandpa's brother was named after George.  I was told that Grandpa's father loved his stepfather so much that he named his second son George Moore Sellers after him.  That certainly suggests he was around the family.

And I am proud to say that I didn't need to look up any of the above information except some of the birth and death years.

Events in My Family Tree: December 31 (at last!)

I have a copy of a big family photo that was taken on the occasion of Anna's wedding in 1924.  Hymie died on the 40th anniversary of his sister Anna's wedding.

Births

Edmund Hoffman was born December 31, 1825 in Pennsylvania.  He was the husband of Mary Gaunt, daughter of David Gaunt and Pamela Plummer, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Clarence Eugene Easlick, son of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, was born December 31, 1912 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Carol Alene Gauntt, daughter of James Kirkland Gauntt and Newita Wanda Scott, was born December 31, 1940 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California.  She is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

Marriages

Henry C. Buckley and Ella Gaunt, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Elizabeth K. Frazer, were married December 31, 1868, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Ella is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

John B. Gaunt, son of James Gauntt and Amelia Gibson, and Sarah V. Woolston were married December 31, 1876 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  John is my great-granduncle.

William B. Gaunt, son of Abner H. Gaunt and Emeline Severs, and Fannie Rebecca Hall were also married December 31, 1876, but I don't know where.  It was likely New Jersey or Pennsylvania.  William is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

William Lippincott Gaunt, son of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Mary A. Woolman, and Clara M. Taggart were married December 31, 1921, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  This William is my 3rd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Gabriel William Lederman and Anna Gordon (originally Chana Gorodetsky), daughter of Avigdor Gorodetsky and Esther Leah Schneiderman, were married December 31, 1924 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Anna is my great-grandaunt.

Jose "Uchey" Yngber and Edie Ida Jakowszycka, daughter of Aaron Samuel Jakowszyck and Findle "Novinska" (probably Nowicka?), were married December 31, 1939, probably in Cuba.  Edie is likely my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Nowicki line.

Philip Charles Alexander and Jessie Utley Easlick, daughter of Vinton Thompson Easlick and Beulah Anna Elizabeth Bozarth, were married December 31, 1951 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Jessie is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Melvin Cecil Gordon, son of Alexander Gordon and Roslyn Rubin, and Marcia Urrutia were married December 31, 1982 in Dade County, Florida.  Melvin is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Gordon line.

Joel Ian Katz and Leala Rona Birnboim, daughter of Chaim Avraham Birnboim and Shirley Hirt, were married December 31, 1989 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Leala is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Birnboims.

Deaths

Hyman Gordon (originally Chaim Gorodetsky), son of Avigdor Gorodetsky and Esther Leah Schneiderman, died December 31, 1964, probably in Manhattan, New York County, New York, at the age of 65.  He is my great-granduncle.

John F. Kelly, son of Joseph Kelley and Martha W. Lawrence, died December 31, 1975 in New Jersey.  He is the 2nd cousin 1x removed of my half 1st cousin Albert Lore on his Eckman line through the Lawrences.

Events in My Family Tree: December 8

Was Frank Gaunt happy when his little brother was born on his 6th birthday?  Was his birthday party interrupted?

Births

Anna Marie Githens, daughter of Thomas Githens and Mary Gaunt, was born December 8, 1816 in New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

George B. Gaunt, son of Uz Gaunt and Sarah Ann Whitacre, was born December 8, 1838 in Butler Township, Columbiana County, Ohio.  He is also my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

William Edward Higgins, son of Ervie Oscar Higgins and Elizabeth Opal Gaunt, was born December 8, 1915 in Lawrence County, Tennessee.  He is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Frank Clayton Gaunt, son of Daniel Gaunt and Lo Rene Black, was born December 8, 1947 in Riverside County, California.  He is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

John Michael Gaunt, son of Daniel Gaunt and Lo Rene Black, was born December 8, 1953 in Los Angeles County, California.  He is also, unsurprisingly, my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Laura Allen was born December 8, 1970.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Shanyn Marie James was born December 8, 1973.  She is the half-sister of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Marriages

Gary Von Schmidt and Donna Jean Mich, daughter of Francis William Mich and Janet Edna Weaver, were married December 8, 1971 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Donna is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Weavers.

Gary Steve Meckler, son of Abraham Meckler and Lillyan E. Gordon, and Cheryl Lynn Prue were married December 8, 1980 in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada.  Gary is my uncle.

Deaths

Esther Leah Schneiderman, daughter of Joyne Schneiderman and Anna Ida, died December 8, 1908 (Gregorian) in Kishinev, Bessarabia, Russian Empire at the age of about 41.  She is my great-great-grandmother.

William Thomson Sherron, son of Albert W. Sherron and Eveline Stokes Githens, died December 8, 1932 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvnaia at the age of 69.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Githenses.

Charles Clark Gaunt, son of James Knox Polk Gaunt and Sarah Naomi Boone, died December 8, 1942 in Kings County, California at the age of 52.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

William B. Gaunt, son of Abner H. Gaunt and Emeline Severs, died December 8, 1944 in Camden County, New Jersey at the age of 85.  He is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: December 5

Still trying to catch up.  It's so easy to fall behind and so difficult to recover from it.

Births

Sarah E. Edwards was born December 5, 1822 in New Jersey.  She was married to Clayton Decou Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, who is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Emma Gaunt, daughter of George Horner Gaunt and Emily A. Miller, was born December 5, 1863 in Clarksboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

William A. Major, son of Clayton Major, Jr. and Ida May Lippincott, was born December 5, 1887 in Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin 3x removed on my Lippincott line.

Thomas Charles Gaunt, son of Charles Jacob Gaunt, Jr. and Ruth Ann Schinnerer, was born December 5, 1950, probably in Allen County, Indiana.  He is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Ronny Thomas Behr, son of Jack Behr and Sarah Clarice Higgins, was born December 5, 1951 in Yuba County, California.  He is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Higginses.

Robert James Bowen Browning was born December 5, 1982.  He is the 1st cousin 1x removed of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Marriages

George Washington French Gaunt, son of John Gaunt, Jr. and Elizabeth Colson French, and Anna Gill West were married December 5, 1888 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey.  George is my 4th cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Frances Pollack, daughter of Isaac Pollack and Bessie Brainin, and William Mintz were married December 5, 1942 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Frances is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Brainin line.

Cheryl Kardish, daughter of Samuel Kardish and Tillie Steinberg, and Brian Levitan were married December 5, 1982 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Cheryl is also my 1st cousin 2x removed, but on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Deaths

George Parson Hutson, son of Thomas Hutson and Ruth Thackeray, died December 5, 1957 in Liberty, Union County, Indiana at the age of 90.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Anna Gordon (originally Chantse Gorodetsky), daughter of Avigdor Gorodetsky and Esther Leah Schneiderman, died November 5, 1989 in New York at the age of about 86.  She is my great-grandaunt.

Frank Jesse Zelley, son of Wilmer Egee Zelley and Emma Pearl Lambert, died December 5, 1993 in Richland, Benton County, Washington at the age of 75.  He is my 4th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Zelleys.

Saturday Night Genealogy Fun: Who Is the Earliest Ancestor in Your Maternal Tree?

I guess I should have expected this to be the topic for today's Saturday Night Genealogy Fun from Randy Seaver, considering that last week's challenge was the earliest ancestor in the paternal tree.

Come on, everybody, join in and accept the mission and execute it with precision.

1.  Today's challenge is to answer the question "Who Is the Earliest Ancestor in Your Maternal Family Tree?"

2.  Tell us about your earliest maternal ancestor in your family tree on your own blog post, in a comment here, or on your Facebook page.  Be sure to leave a link to your report in a comment on this post.

[Thank you to Linda Stufflebean for suggesting this topic!]

I know the answer to this question without needing to check my tree.  But I will need to look at it to verify some years of birth and death (most I do know by heart).

Actually, I can go back the same number of generations on two different lines on my mother's side.  But one of those ancestors was born a little earlier, so I'm going to follow that line.

1.  Janice is the daughter of Myra Roslyn Meckler (1940–1995)

2.  Myra is the daughter of Abram Meckler (1912–1989).

3.  Abram is the son of Minnie (originally Mushe) Zelda Nowicki (about 1880–1936).

4.  Mushe is the daughter of Gershon Itzhak Nowicki (about 1858–1948).

5.  Gershon is the son of Abraham Yaakov Nowicki (?–?).

So I know the name of my 3rd-great-grandfather, but I don't know anything else about him.  I estimate that he died before about 1896, because I have a cousin who was probably named after him, and that cousin was born about 1896.  I know that his wife was named Sirke, but I don't know her family name.  And that's all I have.  Since we're talking about a Jewish family in Grodno gubernia, Russian Empire, I'm lucky to have that.

But as with last week's challenge, I can say that I have total confidence in all of my information.

For the other family line I mentioned above, I can also get to a 2nd-great-grandfather whose father's name I know, but that guy was born about 1863, five years later than Gershon.

1.  Janice is the daughter of Myra Roslyn Meckler (1940–1995).

2.  Myra is the daughter of Lillyan E. Gordon (1919–2006).

3.  Lillyan is the daughter of Joe Gordon (originally Joyne Gorodetsky; about 1892–1955).

4.  Joyne is the son of Avigdor Gorodetsky (about 1863–1925).

5.  Avigdor is the son of Gersh Wolf Gorodetsky (?–?).

I have no idea when Gersh Wolf died, because I know of no grandchildren or great-grandchildren who were named after him.  That could mean that he was alive when those grandchildren were born or that no one liked him and wanted to name a kid after him.  I have a hint that Gersh Wolf's wife was Etta Cohen (which would probably have been Kagan in the Russian Empire), but that's all I know about her.

Now that I think about it, I can do the same exercise on a third line.

1.  Janice is the daughter of Myra Roslyn Meckler (1940–1995).

2.  Myra is the daughter of Lillyan E. Gordon (1919–2006).

3.  Lillyan is the daughter of Joe Gordon (originally Joyne Gorodetsky; about 1892–1955).

4.  Joyne is the son of Esther Leah Schneiderman (about 1867–1908).

5.  Esther Leah is the daughter of Joyne Schneiderman (?–?).

I have an estimate for when Joyne Schneiderman died, because Joyne Gorodetsky was probably named after him.  So he died roughly before 1893.  His wife's name I have from one source as Anna Ida, which might have been Chane Etta.  And that's it for that line!

But wait!  I can do this two more times!

1.  Janice is the daughter of Myra Roslyn Meckler (1940–1995).

2.  Myra is the daughter of Lillyan E. Gordon (1919–2006).

3.  Lillyan is the daughter of Sarah Libby Brainin (about 1885–1963).

4.  Sarah is the daughter of Morris Brainin (originally Mendel Hertz Brainin; about 1861–1930).

5.  Mendel is the son of Solomon (originally ?) Brainin (?–?).

And . . .

1.  Janice is the daughter of Myra Roslyn Meckler (1940–1995).

2.  Myra is the daughter of Lillyan E. Gordon (1919–2006).

3.  Lillyan is the daughter of Sarah Libby Brainin (about 1885–1963).

4.  Sarah is the daughter of Rose Dorothy (originally Ruchel Dvjore) Jaffe (about 1868–1934).

5.  Ruchel Dvojre is the daughter of Joseph Jaffe (?–?) and Anna Binderman (?–?).

So five different lines, and I can take each of them back only to the name of a 3rd-great-grandparent.  I guess the Brainin line should be second, because Mendel Hertz Brainin's very roughly estimated birth year is second after Gershon Itzhak Nowicki's.

Oh, the joys of Ashkenazi Jewish research!

Events in My Family Tree: November 22

This doesn't happen often:  Half of the events for today are on my mother's side of the family.

Births

William Isaac Gaunt, son of Dellaplain Gaunt and Mary Isaac, was born November 22, 1848 in Orange County, New York, possibly in Blooming Grove.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Harold Schneiderman, son of Joseph Schneiderman and Mollie Bernstein, was born November 22, 1936 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Schneiderman line.

Isaac James Meckler was born November 22, 2002.  He is my 1st cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

Maynard Dale Upper and Laura Jane Gaunt, daughter of Chauncey P. "Mack" Gaunt and Martha Nora Martin, were married November 22, 1950 in Allen County, Indiana.  Laura is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Charles Levy and Elaine Gordon, daughter of Morris Gordon and Rose Sopher, were married November 22, 1953 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Elaine is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Gordon line.

Thomas Franklin Gauntt, son of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, and Grace Eleanor Williams were married November 22, 1979 in De Soto County, Florida.  Thomas is my granduncle on my Gauntt line.

Events in My Family Tree: November 20

I've been learning more about my grandfather's first wife recently and am in contact with relatives on her side of the family.

Births

Elizabeth Leatherberry Sundermier was born November 20, 1905 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She was the first wife of Bertram Lynn Sellers, son of Cornelius Elmer Sellers and Laura May Armstrong, who is my paternal grandfather.

Benny Austin Votaw, son of Millard F. Votaw and Ida May Fisher, was born November 20, 1912 in Wabash County, Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Mary Helen Burbank was born November 20, 1914 in Peru, Miami County, Indiana.  She was married to James Earl Gaunt, son of Lewis Allen Gaunt and Sylvia Belle Black, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Milton L. Barnett, Jr., son of Milton L. Barnett and Ethyl May Votaw, was born November 20, 21 in Indiana, possibly in Wabash County.  He is also my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Randy William Hutchison was born November 20, 1966 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware.  He is married to Deborah Lynn Lore, who is my half-1st cousin 1x removed.

Jeffrey Alan Moss was born November 20, 1968.  He is my 4th cousin.

Ari D. Schneiderman was born November 20, 1977.  He is my 3x cousin 1x removed.

Yazmine Gabriela Gingras was born November 20, 1989.  She is my 2nd cousin.

Marriage

Frederick Cleworth Dunstan, son of Frederick Dunstan and Anna Waltz Horner, and Mary Emma Richardson were married November 20, 1920 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Frederick is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Dunstan line.

Deaths

Benjamin Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, died November 20, 1852 in Ohio at the age of 48.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Charles Jacob Gaunt, son of Arthur Lee Gaunt and Rachel Lavinia Stutsman, died November 20, 1941 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana at the age of 61.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Lewis C. Galbraith died November 20, 1968 in Peru, Miami County, Indiana at the age of 93.  He is the husband of Dora Ann Kirtlan, daughter of Homer Astwood Kirtlan and Elizabeth H. Gaunt, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Ruth Ellen Hutson, daughter of Conner W. Hutson and Rosa Adeline Bultman, died November 20, 1999 in Fayette County, Indiana at the age of 73.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Events in My Family Tree: November 17

It's nice to see three of my Canadian cousins in today's list.

Births

Mary Emma Gaunt, daughter of Uz Gaunt and Sarah Ann Whitacre, was born November 17, 1859 in Ohio.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

William Richardson Chase, son of Alfred Joseph Chase and Emma Naylor, was born November 17, 1917 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  He is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Naylors.

Etta Marion Allen, daughter of William Daily Allen and Fannie Goldsboro Brown, was born November 17, 1920 in Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Mary Ann Lucas was born November 17, 1936 in New Jersey.  She was the wife of Clayton Boyer Arthur Eckman, son of Frank Eckman and Mary Elizabeth Wilbur, who is the 1st cousin 1x removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore on his Eckman line.

Ronald Gershwind was born November 17, 1967.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Kim Schneiderman was born November 17, 1968.  She is my 3rd cousin 1x removed.

Daniel Garfinkel was born November 17, 1991.  He is my 4th cousin.

Marriages

Philip Barlett Capin and Amanda B. Gaunt, daughter of Moses M. Gaunt and Margaretta Baucher, were married November 17, 1886 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.  Amanda is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Jane Lois Gauntt, daughter of Thomas Franklin Gauntt and Anna Marie Stayton, and Ralph Harvey were married November 17, 1968 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  Jane is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

Donna Lynn Weinstein, daughter of Irvin Weinstein and Esther Garfinkel, were married November 17, 1984 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  Donna is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Deaths

William Leonard Herr, son of Leonard Herr and Dorothy Gaynor, died November 17, 1956 in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey at the age of 3 weeks.  He is the half 1st cousin 1x removed of my half-sister Laurie Sellers on her Gaynor line.

David Kardash, son of Louis Kardash and Mary Udashkin, died November 17, 1999 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada at the age of 51.  He is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardashes.

Saturday Night Genealogy Fun: A Genealogy Fun Day

There's nothing like an open-ended invitation to write about almost anything, which is what we have tonight from Randy Seaver for Saturday Night Genealogy Fun.

Come on, everybody, join in and accept the mission and execute it with precision.

1.  When was the last time you had genealogy fun?  It could be research, conferences, a society meeting, or just talking with friends about your research, a favorite trip, etc.  Tell us about a recent genealogy fun day!

2.  Share your answers on your own blog or in a Facebook post.  Please leave a link on this post if you write your own post.

I have had lots of genealogy fun the past two days!

Recently the Ukraine Research Division of JewishGen (the self-proclaimed home of Jewish genealogy on the Web) announced that it had uploaded a bunch of records from several different locations, including (finally!) Kamenets-Podolsky (formerly in Russia; current name Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine).  I was very excited, as that is where I have always been told my maternal grandmother's father's family was from, but I had no documents from there showing their names.  I actually had not been optimistic about ever finding any, due to a significant fire several years ago that affected the archive there.

So I searched using the form on the JewishGen home page, looking for Gorodetsky (my great-grandfather's original surname) in Ukraine.

And I found my great-great-grandparents' marriage record!!!

Record #109 (bottom)
Marriage record for Vigdor Gorodetsky and Esther Leya Shnayderman
August 17, 1888 (Julian calendar; August 29 on Gregorian calendar)
Kamenets-Podolsky, Podolia, Russian Empire
(image has been edited to crop out other records on the page)

Not only was this exciting because, hey, it's a new family record, but it actually corroborated several hypotheses I had made over the years.

• I had guessed my great-great-grandmother's maiden name to be Schneiderman, based on correlating a lot of information from multiple generations of relatives.  Correct!

• I had guessed that her father's name was Joine (pronounced yoy-ne) after looking at naming patterns in my family.  Correct!

• I had estimated the marriage to have taken place before 1891.  It was in 1888.  Correct!

• I had guessed that the marriage should have taken place in Kamenets-Podolsky.  Correct!

• I had estimated my great-great-grandfather's birth year to be between 1864 and 1868.  He was listed as 25 at the time of the marriage, putting his birth year about 1863–1864.  Damned close!

• And I had estimated my great-great-grandmother's birth year to be between 1868 and 1874.  She was listed as 21 at the time of the marriage, putting her birth year about 1867–1868.  Also damned close!

It is great to have my logic substantiated by the actual record.

And on top of that, I have also found two dozen additional records — births, marriages, divorces, deaths, revision lists (kind of like a census) — for my Schneiderman and related lines, including Kardish and Belder.  I have been staying up way too late for the past couple of days because I can't tear myself away from the computer.

Genealogy fun?  Absolutely!  I've been doing the genealogy happy dance for two days!

Thank you, Randy, for giving us a topic tonight that allowed me to write about my cool discovery!

Saturday Night Genealogy Fun: Where Were Your 16 2nd-great-grandparents Born, Married, and Died?

This week's Saturday Night Genealogy Fun exercise from Randy Seaver had me looking up a lot of information!

Here is your assignment, should you decide to accept it (you ARE reading this, so I assume that you really want to play along; cue the Mission:  Impossible! music!):

1.  Where did your 16 2nd-great-grandparents live and die?  What are their birth, marriage, and death dates and locations?

2.  Write your own blog post, leave a comment on this post, or write something on Facebook.

I can write about only twelve of my great-great-grandparents.  I may have their names committed to memory, but not all that other data.

• James Gauntt:  born June 18, 1831 in New Jersey; married February 1, 1851 in Westhampton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey; died February 16, 1889 in Rancocas, Burlington County, New Jersey

• Amelia Gibson:  born June 1831 in Burlington County, New Jersey; died June 19, 1908 in Lumberton, Burlington County, New Jersey

• Frederick Cleworth Dunstan:  born January 18, 1840 in Deansgate, Manchester, Lancashire, England; married October 18, 1858 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; died September 21, 1873 in Hulme, Lancashire, England

• Martha Winn:  born August 12, 1837 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; died November 26, 1884 in Manchester, Lancashire, England

• Simcha Dovid Mekler:  unknown when born, possibly in Kamenets Litovsk, Grodno gubernia, Russia; married before 1885 in Russia; died before 1904, possibly in Kamenets Litovsk, Grodno gubernia, Russia

• Bela <unknown maiden name>:  unknown when born, in Russia; died before 1924, possibly in Kamenets Litovsk, Grodno gubernia, Russia

• Gershon Itzhak Novitsky:  born about 1858, probably in Porozowo, Grodno gubernia, Russia; married about 1875 in Russia; died December 12, 1948 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York

• Dora Yelsky:  born about 1858, probably in Porozowo, Grodno gubernia, Russia; died February 9, 1936 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York

• Victor Gordon:  born between 1864–1868, probably in Kamenets Podolsky, Podolia, Russia; married before 1891 in Russia; died January 25, 1925 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York

• Esther Leah Schneiderman:  born between 1868–1874 in Russia; died December 10, 1908 in Kishinev, Bessarabia, Russia

• Morris Brainin:  born between 1860–1863, probably in Kreuzburg, Russia; married before 1883, possibly in Kreuzburg, Russia; died February 13, 1930 in Harlem, Manhattan, New York County, New York

• Rose Dorothy Jaffe:  born between 1866–1871 in Russia; died November 9, 1934 in Harlem, Manhattan, New York County, New York

As fuzzy as some of the information is for my great-great-grandparents on my mother's side, at least I have something, which is more than I can say for my paternal grandfather's paternal side.  I'm still hunting for that biological father.

Saturday Night Genealogy Fun: Which Ancestor Lived the Shortest Life?

I love it when I remember that I've done some research already and can just look it up to get the answer to a question, as in this week's Saturday Night Genealogy Fun challenge from Randy Seaver.

Here is your assignment, should you decide to accept it (you ARE reading this, so I assume that you really want to play along; cue the Mission:  Impossible! music!):

1.  Which of your known ancestors lived the shortest life?  Consider only the last eight generations and those ancestors with known birth and death dates.  Do you know the cause of death?  Was there an obituary?  How many children did s/he have?  How did you figure this out?

2.  Write your own blog post, leave a comment on this post, or write something on Facebook.

My ancestor with known birth and death dates with the shortest life is my great-great-grandfather Frederick Cleworth Dunstan, who is my paternal grandmother's maternal grandfather.  He married Martha Winn October 18, 1858 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.  He was born January 18, 1840 in Deansgate, Manchester, Lancashire, England and died September 21, 1873 in Hulme, Lancashire, England. His lifespan was 33 years, 8 months, and 3 days.

His cause of death was chronic bronchitis for 11 months.  I don't know of an obituary, and since the family was very poor, I consider it unlikely there was one (doesn't mean I'll stop looking, of course).

Frederick and Martha Dunstan had six children that I know of, of whom four survived to adulthood.  The youngest was my great-grandmother Jane Dunstan (1871–1954).

I figured out the answer to Randy's question by recalling that for two previous Saturday Night Genealogy Fun challenges he had asked readers to determine their female and male ancestors' ages at death.  All I had to do was find the two posts (from 2016) and look at the results I had computed then.

I had one female ancestor who died at a similar age as that of Frederick Dunstan, but I don't have a documented birth date for my great-great-grandmother Esther Leah (Schneiderman) Gorodetsky, who is my maternal grandmother's paternal grandmother.  I have her date of death from metrical records of Kishinev, Bessarabia, Russian Empire (December 10, 1908, adjusted from the Julian calendar still in use at that time in the Russian Empire), but I don't know when or where she was born.  My estimate is that she died at about 34 years old.

Wordless Wednesday

 

Events in My Family Tree: November 4

I hope that someday I will be able to document the relationship between the Jakowszycks and the Nowickis.

Births

Jesse Gantt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Mary A. Lobaugh, was born November 4, 1808, probably in Perry County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Louisa L. Gaunt, daughter of Reuben Lewallen Gaunt and Jane Weatherby, was born November 4, 1850 in Washington Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Susan Linda Gauntt, daughter of Irving Lester Gauntt and Mildred Hoffman Childs, was born November 4, 1942 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line.

Russell S. Behr was born November 4, 1963.  He is my 6th cousin.

Jonathan Oren Clark was born November 4, 1984.  He is also my 6th cousin.

Nirel Irving Gershwind was born November 4, 2000.  He is my 3rd cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

William Szocherman and Tania Jakowszycka, daughter of Aaron Samuel Jakowszycki and Findl Nobinska/Novinska?, were married November 4, 1934 in Guanabacoa, Habana, Cuba.  Tania is probably my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Nowicki line.

William Schneiderman, son of Joseph Schneiderman and Mollie Bernstein, and Mary were married November 4, 1991.  Bill is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Schneiderman line.

Deaths

Robert King died November 4, 1954 in Upatoi, Muscogee County, Georgia at the age of about 67.  He was the second husband of Priscilla Crawford, daughter of Henry Crawford and America Brooks, who is the great-grandmother of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Jane Lochrie died November 4, 1995 in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts at the age of 91.  She was the wife of Charles E. Wickham, son of Charles E. Wickham and Martha Elizabeth Bowen, who is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my half-sister Laura Sellers on her Bowen line.

Events in My Family Tree: October 13

Stacy T. Gaunt married one year after his mother died, on the anniversary of her death.  Did he hold off his wedding because his mother was ill?  Was he extremely devoted to her?  Inquiring minds want to know.

Births

Mary Clare was born October 13, 1833 in Warrington, Lancashire, England.  She was the wife of James Dunstan, son of Richard Dunstan and Jane Coleclough, who is my great-great-granduncle.

Gerge Hahneman Fort was born October 13, 1848 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He was the husband of Elizabeth A. Gaunt, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Elizabeth K. Frazer, who is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

George Dayton Frake, son of Dayton G. Frake and Alice E. Gaunt, was born October 13, 1914 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Gladys Ella Easlick, daughter of Daniel Leon Easlick and Ella Ritchie Mingen, was born October 13, 1921 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

John James Hudson, son of Henry J. Hudson and Irene Elizabeth Allen, was born October 13, 1942 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line via the Allens.

Diana Marie Gaunt, daughter of Harold Mark Gaunt and Shirley May Faux, was born October 13, 1947 in Kendallville, Noble County, Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Gregory Edmund Carter was born October 13, 1962.  He is my 4th cousin.

Dawn Marie Ellis was born October 13, 1967.  She is my 2nd cousin 1x removed.

Jeffrey Daniel Gordon was born October 13, 1984.  He is my 2nd cousin.

Brandy Smith was born October 13, 1997.  She is the half-niece of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Marriage

Stacy T. Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt, Jr. and Ann Horner, and Emily Ede Patton were married October 13, 1863 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey.

Deaths

Ann Horner died Octoer 13, 1862 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  She was the wife of Samuel Gaunt, Jr., son of Samuel Gaunt and Achsah Taylor, who is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Annie Rachel Petranovsky died October 13, 1933 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  She was the wife of Samuel Schneiderman, son of Joine Schneiderman and Anna Ida, who is my great-great-granduncle.

Martha Elizabeth Bowen, daughter of John Bowen and Martha Baden(?), died October 13, 1934 in Essex County, New Jersey.  She is the great-grandaunt of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Saturday Night Genealogy Fun: Ancestor Photographs

We're going on another scavenger hunt through our family hstory holdings for this week's Saturday Night Genealogy Fun with Randy Seaver!

Here is your assignment, if you choose to play along (cue the Mission:  Impossible! music):

(1) How many ancestors do you have photographs of?  What is your oldest ancestor photo (the year it was taken)?

(2) Tell us in your own blog post, in a comment to this blog post, or on Facebook.  Be sure to leave a comment with a link to your blog post on this post.

At first I (mis)read this challenge to be how many photos do you have of each ancestor, instead of how many ancestors!  I was thinking, How in the world am I going to count all those photos Zadie took before the end of the day today?  Phew, thank goodness I only need to figure out which ancestors had photos taken of them.

• Parents (Bertram Lynn Sellers, Jr.; Myra Roslyn Meckler):  I have many of both, going back to childhood, teenage years, marriage, and later, including after their divorce.

• Paternal grandparents (Bertram Lynn Sellers, Sr.; Anna Gauntt):  A good number for each of them individually and one of them together.  I think the oldest are for their teenage years (none when they were children), and then throughout their lives.

• Maternal grandparents (Abraham Meckler, Lillyan E. Gordon):  Many of my grandmother (a lot taken by my grandfather), very few of my grandfather.  The ones of my grandmother go back to when she was fairly young.  I have one of my grandfather when he was 13 and then only three or four during young adulthood, but I have many more from while he was married to my grandmother.

• Great-grandparents (Cornelius Elmer Sellers versus Mr. X; Laura May Armstrong):  Only one of Elmer Sellers, my grandfather's adoptive father and the only father he knew; it is with Laura Armstrong.  Mr. X, my grandfather's biological father, is as yet unidentified.  A few of Laura May Armstrong, mostly later in life.

• Great-grandparents (Thomas Kirkland Gauntt, Jane Dunstan):  A couple for each of them when they were younger, and then several during their life together.  I think I have cousins with more photos of Thomas Gauntt.

• Great-grandparents (Morris Mackler [Moishe Meckler], Minnie [Mushe] Zelda Nowicki):  One photo each of Morris and Minnie.

• Great-grandparents (Joe Gordon [Joine Gorodetsky], Sarah Libby [Sore Leibe] Brainin):  A few of them here in the States, including two from before they were married (one is an engagement photo).  One of Sarah in Europe circa 1905.

• Great-great-grandparents (Catherine Fox Owen, Cornelius Gottschalk Sellers):  One of Catherine (Owen) Sellers, none of Cornelius Sellers.

• Great-great-grandparents (Joel Armstrong, Sarah Ann Deacon Lippincott): One that has been identified as them, but I'm not sure the identification is correct.

• Great-great-grandparents (James Gauntt, Amelia Gibson):  One of James Gauntt, none of Amelia Gibson (although cousins might have photos of her).

• Great-great-grandparents (Frederick Cleworth Dunstan, Martha Winn):  None.

• Great-great-grandparents (Simcha Dovid Meckler, Baila):  None.

• Great-great-grandparents (Gershon Itzhak Nowicki, Dube Yelsky):  Two different photographs of them as a couple, one from Europe and one from the United States.

• Great-great-grandparents (Victor Gordon [Avigdor Gorodetsky], Esther Leah Schneiderman):  Two or three of Victor Gordon, one of them from Europe, which includes Esther Leah.

• Great-great-grandparents (Morris [Mendel Hertz] Brainin, Rose Dorothy [Ruchel Dvoire] Jaffe):  One of Rose Dorothy Jaffe in Europe; one of the two of them in New York City.

• Great-great-great-grandparents:  Only one possibility, 3x-great-grandfather Gersh Wolf Gorodetsky.  What I have is a photo of a photo, so dating it accurately is pretty much impossible.  It being of Gersh Wolf is my best guess based on the little bit of information I have.

I think the oldest photo I have is the one of Avigdor Gorodetsky and Esther Leah Schneiderman in Kamenets Podolskiy, Russian Empire, circa 1890.  And I counted a total of 25 ancestors of whom I have photographs.

I really should talk to cousins about getting more copies of photographs.

Events in My Family Tree: September 6

I am so excited to have a marriage date for one pair of my 7th-great-grandparents.

Births

Daniel Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Jean Satterthwaite, was born September 6, 1776 in Little Egg Harbor Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin 6x removed via the Gaunts.

Martha Johnson Atkinson was born September 5, 1877 in Cookstown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is the great-grandmother of my half 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Walter Merle Gaunt, son of Nolan Sidney Gaunt and Marjorie Ellen Harris, was born September 6, 1949 in Alameda County, California.  He is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Richard Wayne McHenry was born September 6, 1970.  He is my 6th cousin.

Stephanie Goldberg was born September 6, 1975.  She is my 3rd cousin.

Stella Schneierman was born September 6, 2011.  She is my 4th cousin.

Marriages

Thomas Ridgway, son of John Ridgway, and Ann Pharo, daughter of James Pharo and Ann Murfin, were married September 6, 1699 at the Burlington Monthly Meeting in Burlington County, New Jersey.  They are my 7th-great-grandparents.

Thomas Herbert Gauntt, son of Thomas Franklin and Anna Marie Stayton, and Gladys Bass were married September 6, 1958 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  Thomas is my 1st cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Death

Menashe Birnboim died September 6, 2001 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at the age of about 97.  He was the husband of Sophie Garfinkel, daughter of Yikusee'ael Koifman Garfinkel and Sora Rivka Mekler, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Meklers.

Events in My Family Tree: September 5

Sarah Meckler used the surname Miller on her marriage license, the only instance I have found so far of a member of my Meckler family using that name.

Births

Walter Everet Votaw, son of Daniel W. Votaw and Louisa Gaunt, was born September 5, 1873 in Wabash County, Indiana.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Winifred Belle Gaunt, daughter of William Alvin Gaunt and Pearl McGinnis, was born September 5, 1905 in California.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Mary Evelyn Westbrooks was born September 5, 1927 in Powderly, Lamar County, Texas.  She was the wife of Robert Gaunt, son of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu May Sherman, who is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

James Russell Bellamy, son of Joseph Russell Bellamy and Barbara Jean Gaunt, was born September 5, 1947 in Fresno County, California.  He is another 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

David Katz was born September 5, 1949.  He is/was the husband of Evelyn Render, daughter of Bertram Ruthledge Render and Ruth Schumeister, who is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line via the Schumeisters.

Judy Lee was born September 5, 1950 in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California.  She is the wife of Peter Persoff, son of Jacob Persoff and Frieda Schneiderman, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Schneiderman line.

Lorainne Elizabeth Gaunt, daughter of Burman J. Gaunt and Gretchen K. C. Hopman, was born September 5, 1956 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

John Joseph Jarzyk, Jr., son of John Joseph Jarzyk and Louisa Allen, was born September 5, 1958, probably in New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Allens.

Corey Paul Ross, son of Lyman Ross and Esther Segal, was born September 5, 1961 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Rosses.

Marriages

Benjamin Franklin Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt and Ann Horner, and Katherine Beaston were married September 5, 1867 at the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  Benjamin is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Benjamin Furman and Sarah Meckler, daughter of Morris Mackler and Minnie Zelda Nowicki, were married September 5, 1920 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Sarah is my grandaunt.

Julius Minuk and Esther Golub, daughter of Harry Golub (originally Golubchik) and Dora Sorin, were married September 5, 1954 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  Esther is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line via the Golubchiks.

Ike Marc Pollack, son of Murray Harold Pollack and Ruth Claire Ergas, and Kendra Ahlquist were married September 5, 1999 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California.  Ike is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Brainin line through the Pollacks.

Deaths

John Calhoun Caldwell died September 5, 1956, probably in Indiana, at the age of 61.  He was the husband of Treva Louise Gaunt, daughter of Charles Lee Gaunt and Bertha Wilson, who is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Sarah Alice Gaunt, daughter of William Alvin Gaunt and Pearl McGinnis, died September 5, 1988 in Alameda County, California at the age of 85.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Laura Jane Gaunt, daughter of Chauncey P. Gaunt and Martha Nora Martin, died September 5, 1996 in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania.  She is yet another 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: August 7

Half of the people on today's list are spouses of my relatives, which is unusual.

Births

Priscilla Dye was born August 7, 1828 in Ohio.  She was the wife of John B. Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Euphemia Thornton, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Norma Marguerite Prusso was born August 7, 1901 in California, possibly in Alameda County.  She was the wife of Walter Everett Gaunt, son of James Knox Polk Gaunt and Sarah Naomi Boone, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

James Kirkland Gauntt, son of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, was born August 7, 1905 in Masonville, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my granduncle.

David Wylie Hall was born August 7, 1964.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Mariah Lorraine Gordon was born August 7, 1993.  She is my 3rd cousin also.

Marriage

Murray Elliot Perlman, son of Abraham Sam Perlman and Stella Joffe, and Helen Ruth Greenebaum were married August 7, 1949 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.  Murray is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Deaths

Jacob Persoff died August 7, 1989 in Manhattan, New York County, New York at the age of 77.  He was the husband of Frieda Schneiderman, daughter of Sam Schneiderman and Annie Rachel Petranovsky, who is my 1st cousin 3x removed on my Schneiderman line.

Charles Robert Clark, son of Oren Wilson Clark and Anna G. Gaunt, died August 7, 2007 in La Fontaine, Wabash County, Indiana at the age of 86.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Frederick T. Bodenberg died August 7, 2009 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania at the age of 90.  He was the husband of Elizabeth Frances Hoyer, daughter of Rollin Henry Hoyer and Bessie Florence Schwier, who is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Schwiers.

Events in My Family Tree: July 2

I didn't get to meet my great-grandaunt Rose, but I did talk to her on the phone, which was quite an experience.  But she did have all of her mental faculties still!

Births

John Robert Eckman, son of John Eckman and Martha Johnson Atkinson, was born July 2, 1898 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is the paternal grandfather of my 1st cousin Al Lore.

Bernard Schneiderman, son of Joseph Schneiderman and Mollie, was born July 2, 1939 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Schneiderman line.

William David Perlman, son of Morton Eli Perlman and Doris Bash, was born July 2, 1947 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Dale Heath Rapp, son of Archie Howard Rapp and Nellie Heath, was born July 2, 1952 in New York, probably in Warren County.  He is the 3rd cousin of my aunt Mary McStroul via the Heaths.

Eric Scott Gaunt was born July 2, 1972.  He is my 5th cousin once removed.

Jeremy Alan Gaunt was born July 2, 1979.  He is my 6th cousin.

Simon Quinn Garfinkel was born July 2, 1995.  He is my 4th cousin.

Marriages

Clayton Major, Jr. and Ida May Lippincott, daughter of Abel A. Lippincott and Rachel R. Stackhouse, were married July 2, 1887 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey.  Ida is my great-great-grandaunt.

Levi Calvin Ault and Hazel Pearl Gaunt, daughter of Ross B. Gaunt and Mary Ann Dale, were married July 2, 1910 in Jay County, Indiana.  Hazel is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Moshe Kardish, son of Dovid Kardish and Etta Gorodetsky, and Esther Cohen were married July 2 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Uncle Moe is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gorodetskys.

Samuel Michael Brainin, son of Nathan(?) Katz and Lena Brainin, and Sylvia Diamon were married July 2, 1995 in Tarzana, Los Angeles County, California.  Sammy is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Brainins.

Deaths

Beatrice Chase, daughter of Alfred Joseph Chase and Emma Naylor, died July 2, 1946 in Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 25.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Naylors.

Rose Gordon, daughter of Victor Gordon and Esther Leah Schneiderman, died July 2, 2001 in Long Beach, Nassau County, New York at the age of about 95.  She is my great-grandaunt.