Events in My Family Tree: December 4

Janet Eileen Gaunt was born on her mother's 25th birthday.  That's a lovely birthday present!

Births

Charles R. Gaunt, son of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Elizabeth K. Frazer, was born December 4, 1840 in Medford, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Louisa Gaunt, daughter of Uz Gaunt and Sarah Ann Whitacre, was born December 4, 1843 in Columbiana County, Ohio.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Rachel Anna Armstrong, daughter of Joel Armstrong and Sarah Ann Deacon Lippincott, was born December 4, 1878.  She is my great-grandaunt.

Scott Selvidge was born December 4, 1903 in Springtown, Parker County, Texas.  He was married to Lenore Corinne Gaunt, daughter of Charles Gaunt and Pearl E. Cory, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Marjorie Ellen Salisbury was born December 4, 1921 in Sacramento County, California.  She was married to Nolan Sidney Gaunt, son of Walter Everett Gaunt and Norma Marguerite Prusso, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Bertram Lynn Sellers, Jr., son of Bertram Lynn Sellers and Anna Gauntt, was born December 4, 1940 in Englewood, Bergen County, New Jersey.  He is my father.

Janet Eileen Gaunt, daughter of Nolan Sidney Gaunt and Marjorie Ellen Salisbury, was born December 4, 1946 in Santa Clara County, California.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Marriage

Bertram Lynn Sellers, Jr., son of Bertram Lynn Sellers and Anna Gauntt, and Virginia Ann Daugherty were married December 4, 1980 in Niceville, Okalossa County, Florida, because that way my father would remember his wedding anniversary, as it was the same day as his birthday.  This was my father's third marriage, and it lasted longer than the first two combined.

Deaths

Emma J. VanKirk died December 4, 1900 in Franklin County, Indiana at the age of 34.  She was the wife of Sherman Tecumseh Hutson, son of Thomas Hutson and Ruth Thackeray, who is my 4th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Hilda Cantor died December 4, 1991, probably in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, at the age of about 65.  She was the wife of Oscar Garber, son of Zelig Garber and Ida Mekler, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Meklers.

Thomas Franklin Gauntt, son of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, also died December 4, 1991, but in Sarasota County, Florida, at the age of 83.  He is my granduncle.

Vera Vanaman daughter of Charles Milton Vanaman and Julia Ann Gaunt, was another cousin who died December 4, 1991, in Los Angeles County, California, possibly in Long Beach, at the age of 75.  She is my half 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Beatrice Fannie Allen, daughter of William Daily Allen and Fannie Goldsboro Brown, died December 4, 1995 in Medford, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 87.  She is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Elsie Grace Hoyer, daughter of Rollin Henry Hoyer and Bessie Floreen Schwier, died December 4, 2000 in Osgood, Ripley County, Indiana at the age of 84.  She is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Schwiers.

Events in My Family Tree: November 28

Bonnie Mich married for the second time on her sister Donna's 29th birthday.  And November 28 seems to be an unfortunate date in my Aunt Mary's family.

Births

Almaretta Claycomb, daughter of George F. Claycomb and Hannah Holmes Gaunt, was born November 28, 1848 in Jay County, Indiana.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Margaret A. Gaunt, daughter of John B. Gaunt and Priscilla Dye, was born November 28, 1854 in Indiana.  She is also my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Earl Morris Hutson, son of Bateman Hutson and Lorinda Brown, was born November 28, 1890 in Brookston, White County, Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Doris Lavina Rowland, daughter of Joseph Freeman Rowland and Sarah D. Pelham, was born November 28, 1900 in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Rowlands.

Frederick T. Bordenberg was born November 28, 1918 in Napoleon, Ripley County, Indiana.  He was the husband of Elizabeth Frances Hoyer, daughter of Rollin Henry Hoyer and Bessie Floreen Schwier, who is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Schwiers.

Donna Jean Mich, daughter of Francis William Mich and Janet Edna Weaver, was born November 28, 1952, probably in New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Weavers.

Eric Yao-min Persoff was born November 28, 1979.  He is my 3rd cousin 1x removed.

Robert Christopher Smith was born November 28, 1972.  He is the husband of Shanyn Marie James, the half-sister of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Marriages

Ira Gibson and Elizabeth Gaunt, daughter of Samuel Gaunt, Jr. and Ann Horner, were married November 28, 1864 in Woodbury, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Elizabeth is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

George W. Moore and Catherine Fox Owen were married November 28, 1882 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Catherine was my paternal grandfather's adoptive paternal grandmother.

Robert Turner and Donna L. Allen, daughter of Thomas Gerald Allen and Doris Filer, were married November 28, 1975 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Donna is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Martin Howard Stein and Harriet Sharon Gordon, daughter of Sidney Gordon and Beatrice Roll, were married November 28, 1976 in Verona, Essex County, New Jersey.  Harriet is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Gordon line.

Thomas Kernan and Bonnie Lee Mich, daughter of Francis William Mich and Janet Edna Weaver, were married November 28, 1981 in Manahawkin, Ocean County, New Jersey.  Bonnie is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Weavers.

Deaths

Martha Wickham, daughter of William Henry Wickham and Malvina Fermet, died November 28, 1917 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey at the age of 5.  She is the 2nd cousin 1x removed of my half-sister Laurie Sellers on her Bowen line through the Wickhams.

Johann Andree died November 28, 1923 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  He was the husband of Ernestine Krebs, daughter of Isaac Krebs and Frederika Weiss, who is the grandaunt of my aunt Mary McStroul and the great-grandaunt of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams on their Krebs line.

Phoebe Thomas also died November 28, 1923, possibly in Nebraska.  She was the wife of Daniel Taylor Gantt, son of John Gantt and Rachel Carl, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gantts.

William August Heath, son of Henry Heath and Eliza Bullock, died November 28, 1938, probably in Warren County, New York.  He is the great-granduncle of my aunt Mary McStroul and the great-great-granduncle of my not-quite-cousiin Angela Williams on their Heath line.

Don Howard Heath, son of John Timothy Heath and Mary Etta Smith, died November 28, 1959 in Warrensburg, Warren County, New York.  He is the grandfather of my aunt Mary McStroul and the great-grandfather of my not-quite-cousiin Angela Williams.

Events in My Family Tree: November 12

Three children of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu May Sherman are on today's list of events.  One had a birthday on November 12, one had a husband whose birthday was November 12 (and coincidentally who also had the surname Sherman), and one had a husband who died on November 12.

Births

George Leonard Schwier was born November 12, 1865 in Versailles, Ripley County, Indiana.  He was the husband of Lillie Belle Dorrell, daughter of James Dorrell and Florence Thackeray, who is my 4th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line via the Thackerays.

John Gaunt, son of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu May Sherman, was born November 12, 1905 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Ida Bogus was born November 12, 1907 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  She was the first wife of Harry Herman Mackler, son of Morris Mackler (originally Meckler) and Minnie (originally Mushe) Zelda Nowicki, who is my granduncle.

Lillian K. McElwee, daughter of David P. McElwee and Mary Virginia Gaunt, was born November 12, 1910, probably in New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Warren Steward Sherman was born November 12, 1911 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  He was the husband of Merle Gaunt, daughter of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu May Sherman, who is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Jenepher Hlynn Ellis was born November 12, 1968.  She is my 2nd cousin 1x removed.

Tracey Jean Myers was also born November 12, 1968.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Gina Randall was born November 12, 1983.  She is my 3rd cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

Aytch M. Johnson and Carolyn Ann Clark, daughter of Neil Gaunt Clark and Wilma E. Norris, were married November 12, 1983 in San Diego County, California.  Carolyn is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Clarks.

Mark Russell Sellers and Sandra Nicole Farrier were married November 12, 2011.  Mark is my baby brother.

Deaths

Mary Ann Claycomb, daughter of George F. Claycomb and Hannah Holmes Gaunt, died November 12, 1895 in Noble County, Indiana at the age of 36.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Jennie May Snellings, daughter of Doma Snellings and Alice Crawford, died November 12, 1930 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia at the age of 25.  She is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams on her Crawford line.

Frederick Dunstan, son of Frederick Cleworth Dunstan and Martha Winn, died November 12, 1932 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 64.  He is my great-granduncle.

Edward Harry Gauntt, son of Mark Lewallen Gauntt, Jr. and May Ethyl Lake, died November 12, 2001, possibly in Riverton, Burlington County, New Jersey, at the age of 81.  He is my 4th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

Robert R. Williams died November 12, 2004 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana at the age of 84.  He was the husband of Miriam Gaunt, daughter of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu May Sherman, who is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: October 8

Martha Ann named her daughter Martha Ann, and Mary Ann named her daughter Mary Ann.

Births

Emeline Gantt, daughter of John Gantt and Rachel Carl, was born October 8, 1838 in Pennsylvania, possibly in Perry County.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gantts.

Irving Lawrence Gershwind was born Octtober 8, 1911 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  He was the husband of Frances Perlman, daughter of Louis Perlman (originally Perlmutter) and Jennie Novitsky, who is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Novitskys.

Cecil Thurman Phillips, Jr. was born October 8, 1916 in Anderson County, Kentucky.  He was the husband of Martha Ann Surran, daughter of William Earl Surran and Martha Ann Naylor, who is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Naylors.

Gordon Paul Craig, son of Victor Young Craig and Edith Alice Gantt, was born October 8, 1926 in Denton, Denton County, Texas.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gantts.

Sheryl Berezin was born October 8, 1960 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She is the wife of Harvey Kardish, son of Israel Kardish and Eva Feldberg, who is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Meredith Annice Thomas was born October 8, 1963.  She is my 2nd cousin 1x removed.

Laura Turner was born October 8, 1981.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Tara Elizabeth Hewitt was born October 8, 1984.  She is another 5th cousin 2x removed.

Marriages

Blaze Vinton Alexander, son of Phillip Charles Alexander and Jessie Ozley Easlick, and Daria Ann Sigler were married Octrober 8, 1977 in Maryland.  Blaze is my 4th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Alexanders.

Jason Christoher Ellis and Raquel Margot Francis were married October 8, 1995.  Jason is my 2nd cousin 1x removed.

Deaths

Mary Ann Gantt, daughter of Joseph Gantt and Mary Ann McGowan, died October 8, 1909 in Center Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania at the age of 76.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gantts.

Jack Garfinkel, son of Yikusee'ael Koifman Gorfinkel and Sora Rivka Mekler, died October 8, 1978 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada at the age of about 69.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Meklers.

Caroline Catherine Ludeker died October 8, 1996 in Osgood, Ripley County, Indiana at the age of 83.  She was the wife of Norman Henry Hoyer, son of Rollin Henry Hoyer and Bessie Floreen Schwier, who is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Schwiers.

Kathleen Anne Easlick, daughter of Vinton Thompson Easlick and Beaulah Anna Elizabeth Bozarth, died October 8, 2016 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 88.  She is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Events in My Family Tree: October 3

For some reason a lot of locations in this list are uncertain.  I better clean them up!

Births

Raymond Charles Allen, son of Clarence Allen and Agnes Viola Ledger, was born October 3, 1927 in Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Harry David Garfinkel, son of Morris Garfinkel and Mirka Ajzner, was also born October 3, 1927, but in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Rufus Barker, son of Walter Barker and Carrie Bell Crawford, was born October 3, 1932 in Georgia, probably in Muscogee County.  He is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Linda Berenoff, daughter of Julius Berenoff and Lillian Gordon, was born October 3, 1947, probably in New York.  She is my 2nd cousin 1x removed via the Gordons.

Marriages

Simon Lackowitz and Rose Gordon, daughter of David Gordon (originally Gorodetsky) and Freeda Alterman, were married October 3, 1936 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Rose is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Gorodetsky line.

John Borkowski and Margaret Ann Allen, daughter of Elwood Allen and Wilma Darlene Givan, were married October 3, 1975, possibly in New Jersey.  Margaret is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Joseph Clyde Nielson and Dena Gayle Bassett, daughter of Charles Ronald Bassett and Tina Ruth Watson, were married October 3,1986 in Clark County, Nevada.  Dena is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Watsons.

Deaths

Margaret S. Scott died October 3, 1900 in Lumberton, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 46.  She was the wife of Hananiah Selah Gaunt, son of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Abigail Atkinson, who is my great-great-granduncle.

Benjamin Gaunt, son of Benjamin Selah Gaunt and Hannah Ann Peters, died October 3, 1906 in Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 67.  He is my half 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Norman H. Hoyer, son of Rollin Henry Hoyer and Bessie Floreen Schwier, died October 3, 1977, probably in Indiana at the age of 67.  He is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Schwiers.

Sadie Garber, daughter of Zelig Garber and Ida Mekler, died October 3, 1988 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada at the age of 78.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Meklers.

Aaron Nathaniel Baker, son of Michael David Baker, Sr. and Carol Sue Dunn, died October 3, 2005 in Cass County, Indiana at the age of 20.  He is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Dunns.

Events in My Family Tree: September 15

Young deaths are always sad to report but so important to remember.

Births

Elizabeth Gaunt, daughter of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, was born Septemer 15, 1793 in New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Mildred Blanche Benson was born September 15, 1908 in Greentown, Howard County, Indiana.  She was married to Oliver Franklin Clark, son of Oren Wilson Clark and Anna G. Gaunt, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Lillian May Hoyer, daughter of Rollin Henry Hoyer and Bessie Florence Schwier, was born September 15, 1912 in Ripley County, Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin once removed via the Schwiers.

Nellie Heath, daughter of Harley Heath and Agnes Ruth Fell, was born September 15, 1914 in New York.  She is the 2nd cousin once remoed of my aunt Mary McStroul on her Heath line.

John McKay Appleton, son of Cheser Lewis Appleton, Jr. and Ruth Carrie Stradling, was born September 15, 1944 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my half 1st cousin on my Gauntt line via the Stradlings.

Margo Zelikovitz was born September 15, 1949 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She was married to David Kardish, son of Israel Kardish and Eva Feldberg, who is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Keith Robert Allen, son of William Ledger Allen and Edna Hankins, was born Septemer 15, 1956, possibly in New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Richard Bruce Sellers, Jr., son of Richard Bruce Sellers, Sr. and Virginia Ann Bennett, was born September 15, 1961 in Cherry Hill, Camden County, New Jersey.  He is my half 2nd cousin.

Joseph Harold Ellis, Jr. was born September 15, 1971.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Marriages

Vernon E. Blakely and Clara Mae Wright, daughter of George B. McClellan Wright and Pearl Ellen Slentz, were married September 15, 1915 in Delaware County, Indiana.  Clara is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Slentzes.

Albert Thomas Mills and Opal Edna Gage, daughter of James W. Gage and Mary Rosella Hutson, were married September 15, 1927 in Hamilton County, Ohio.  Opal is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line via the Hutsons.

Darrell Paul Gaunt, son of Edward Lee Gaunt and Ethyl Fay Davison, and Glendora Nelson were married September 15, 1940 in Allen County, Indiana.  Darrell is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Deaths

Almaretta Claycomb, daughter of George F. Claycomb and Hannah Holmes Gaunt, died September 15, 1858 in Jay County, Indiana at the age of 9.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Amber Jeanette Williams died September 15, 2015, probably in Ohio, at the age of 21.  She is the daughter of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams, and we miss her every day.

Events in My Family Tree: August 28

I did a lot of research on the Bowkers.  John, the man who married into my Armstrong family, was a blacksmith, so he was relatively easy to pick out in records.

Births

Mary A. Lobaugh was born August 28, 1775, probably in New Jersey.  She was the wife of Joseph Gaunt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Elizabeth Borton, who is my 4x-great-granduncle.

John B. Gaunt, son of James Gauntt and Amelia Gibson, was born August 28, 1856 in Buddtown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my great-granduncle.

Mary J. Bowker, daughter of John Bowker and Louisa J. Armstrong, was born August 28, 1863 in Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Armstrongs.

Clifford Ellsworth Hutson, Jr., son of Clifford Ellsworth Hutson and Alta Ada Gipson, was born August 28, 1924 in Indiana.  He is my 6th couxin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Michael Lipstein, son of Seymour Lipstein and Ruth Pollack, was born August 28, 1955, probably in New York.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Brainin line via the Pollacks.

Shane Freitag, son of Benny Freitag and Dobby Kushner, was born August 28, 1956 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line via the Kushners.

Keith Michael Spencer, son of William Thomas Spencer, Jr. and Jeanette E. Hudson, was also born August 28, 1956, probably in New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Hudsons.

Amy Leigh Sorensen was born August 28, 1969.  She is another 5th cousin once removed.

Michael William Allen was born August 28, 1983.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Marriage

John Heath, son of Henry Bullock Heath and Mary Ann Wood, and Sarah Colvin were married August 28, 1909 in Bakers Mills, Warren County, New York.  John is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my aunt Mary McStroul on her Heath line.

Deaths

Bessie Marie Hoyer, daughter of Rollin Henry Hoyer and Bessie Floreen Schwier, died August 28, 2001 in Osgood, Ripley County, Indiana at the age of 75.  She is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Schwiers.

Ellis Lester Thomas, son of Samuel Eli Thomas and Esther Jane Ellis, died August 28, 2005 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina at the age of 66.  He is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line via the Ellises.

Events in My Family Tree: August 20

I think this is the first marriage outside the United States that I have listed in my family events.

Births

Charles H. Gaunt, son of James Gauntt and Amelia Gibson, was born August 20, 1853 in Buddtown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my great-granduncle.

Norman Henry Hoyer, son of Rollin Henry Hoyer and Bessie Floreen Schwier, was born August 20, 1910 in Batesville, Ripley County, Indiana.  He is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Schwiers.

Samuel Naglee Ellis, son of Levi Ellis and Carrie Florence Gauntt, was born August 20, 1917 in Lumberton, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousi once removed via the Gauntts.

Arthur Podolsky was born August 20, 1935 in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey.  He was the husband of Harriet Farbman, daughter of Murray Farbman and Etta Millstein, who is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line via the Millsteins.

Carol Beth Sellers, daughter of Bertram Lynn Sellers, Sr. and Anita Clarice Loveman, was born August 20, 1954 in Valparaiso, Okaloosa County, Florida.  She is my half-aunt.

Randy Albert Behr, son of Jack Behr and Sarah Clarice Higgins, was born August 20, 1955 in Yuba County, California.  He is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line via the Higginses.

Tova Lieff was born August 20, 1975.  She is my 3rd cousin.

Michael David Baker, Jr. was born August 20, 1978.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Greg Maahs was born August 20, 1982.  He is the husband of Stephanie Marie Hutchison, who is my half 1st cousin 2x removed. 

Jonathan Randell was born August 20, 1993.  He is the 3rd cousin once removed of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Marriages

Larry Joe Hawkins and Georgette Helen Bonifas, daughter of Charles D. Bonifas, Jr. and Janell Wilkinson, were married August 20, 1989 in Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana.  Georgette is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Bonifases.

Jacob Vaknin and Amy Ellen Podolsky were married August 20, 1995 in Demona, Israel.  Amy is my 3rd cousin.

Deaths

Phoebe Ann Gaunt, daughter of Reuben Lewallen Gaunt and Jane Weatherby, died August 20, 1872 in Milford, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, at the age of 34.  She is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Moshe Amine died August 20, 1989 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut at the age of 83.  He was the first husband of Florence Meckler, daughter of Morris Mackler and Minnie Zelda Nowicki, who is my grandaunt.

Esther Garfinkel, daufhter of Eliezer Louis Garfinkel and Doba Ajzner, died August 20, 2014 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada at the age of 93.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Events in My Family Tree: August 17

Monroe Crowell died on his mother-in-law's 84th birthday, while she was still alive.  She survived him by four years.

Births

William Irick Gaunt, son of Benjamin Selah Gaunt and Mary A. Allen, was born August 17, 1869 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my half 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Bessie Floreen Schwier, daughter of George Leonard Schwier and Lillie Belle Dorrell, was born August 17, 1891 in Ripley County, Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Schwiers.

Irwin Garfield (9riginally Garfinkel), son of Jack Garfinkel and Martha Freedman, was born August 17, 1929 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

William Henry Crawford, son of Preston Crawford and Annie Mariah Dixon, was born August 17, 1936 in Georgia, likely in Muscogee County.  He is the 2nd cousin once removed of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Daniel Joseph Ellis, son of Albert Giberson Ellis and Eva Imogene Calvert, was born August 17, 1952 in Indiana.  He is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Brian John Omichinski was born August 17, 1953 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.  He is the husband of Sandra Rosanne Rudin, daughter of Raymond Harold Rudin and Ruth Garfinkel, who is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line via the Garfinkels.

Victoria Lynn Reed was born August 17, 1967.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Marriage

Michael A. Pollard and Susan Renee Bonifas, daughter of Joseph W. Bonifas and Delores Gilbert, were married August 17, 1990 in Cannelton, Perry County, Indiana.  Susan is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Bonifases.

Deaths

Edward F. Gaunt, son of Benjamin Gaunt and Mary Elizabeth Sever, died August 17, 1877 in New Jersey, probably iin Burlington County at the age of 3 days.  He is my half 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Adeline Votaw, daughter of Daniel W. Votaw and Louisa Gaunt, died August 17, 1883 in Wabash County, Indiana two days after her twin sister, at the age of 29 weeks, 5 days.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Daniel Dunstan, son of Frederick Cleworth Dunstan and Mary Emma Richardson, died August 17, 1937 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 3.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Dunstan line.

Zelig Garber died August 17, 1949 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada at the age of about 77.  He was the husband of Ida Mekler, daughter of Eliezer Mekler and Esther Baila, who is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Meklers.

Monroe Crowell died August 17, 1975, probably in Indiana, at the age of 66.  He was the husband of Lillian May Hoyer, daughter of Rollin Henry Hoyer and Bessie Floreen Schwier, who is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Schwiers.

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 9

This is another group of relatively young deaths.  I wonder why they happened in July.

Births

Elizabeth H. Gaunt, daughter of Uz Gaunt and Sarah Ann Whitacre, was born July 9, 1841 in Columbiana County, Ohio.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Caroline Catherine Ludeker was born July 9, 1913 in Ripley County, Indiana.  She was the wife of Norman Henry Hoyer, son of Rollin Henry Hoyer and Bessie Floreen Schwier, who is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Schwiers.

Justin David Preisner was born July 9, 2005.  He is the grandnephew of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Marriages

Sam Bernstein and Rose Gordon (originally Gorodetsky), daughter of Victor Gordon and Esther Leah Schneiderman, were married July 9, 1927 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Rose is my great-grandaunt.

Thomas E. Rosser and Kathleen Loretta Gaunt, daughter of Claude Wesley Gaunt and Florence Manila Brooks, were married July 9, 1942 in Los Angeles County, California.  Kathleen is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Lorne Brian Weinstein and Rebecca Jill Lieberman were married July 9, 1989 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  Lorne is my 4th cousin.

Jeffrey David Gordon and Stephanie Edie Cardoni were married July 9, 2011 in Hollister, San Benito County, California.  Jeff is my 2nd cousin once removed.

William Chase and Ingrid S. Moldenhauer also were married July 9, 2011, but I don't know where yet.  William is my 4th cousin once removed.

Deaths

Emmaline Bowker, daughter of John Bowker and Louisa J. Armstrong, died July 9, 1875 in Mill Ham, Mercer County, New Jersey at the age of 21.  She is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Armstrongs.

Robert Barclay Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt, Jr. and Ann Horner, died July 9, 1900 in West Deptford, Gloucester County, New Jersey at the age of 62.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Almeada Kathryn Cain died July 9, 1980 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio at the age of 57.  She was the wife of Denzel Rowland Earehart, son of Ira Delbert Earehart and Doris Lavina Rowland, who is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Rowlands.

Events in My Family Tree: June 27

This date has a lot more births than marriages.  Maybe marriages slow down toward the end of the month?

Births

Elwood Votaw, son of Daniel W. Votaw and Louisa Gaunt, was born June 27, 1878 in Wabash County, Indiana.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Thomas J. Allen, son of George N. Allen and Ada E. Mason, was born June 27, 1889 in Lumberton, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Frederick Charles Dunstan, son of Frederick Cleworth Dunstan and Mary Emma Richardson, was born June 27, 1929 in Avalon, Cape May County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Dunstan line.

David Bernard Garfield, son of Harry David Garfield and Susan Loffler, was born June 27, 1957 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.  He is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line.

Rachel Janine Dubell was born June 27, 1973.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Emily Aislinn Boyle was born June 27, 1977.  She is my 3rd cousin.

David Wollock was born June 27, 1988.  He is also my 3rd cousin.

Ashley Megan Youssiem was born June 27, 1993.  She is my 4th cousin once removed.

Marriages

Loran Clarence Gaunt, son of Clarence Meridith Gaunt and Mary Grace Stewart, and Bernadette B. Czaja were married June 27, 1945 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  Loran is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Robert Francis Bowen, son of Francis Maria Bowen and Louise Elsie Gaynor, and Jean Drake were married on June 27, 1951, possibly in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.  Robert is the uncle of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Herbert Frederick Landis and Barbara Ruth Snyder, daughter of Lyle O. Snyder and Gertrude Elnora Gaunt, were married June 27, 1959 in Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio.  Barbara is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Deaths

Tillie Steinberg died June 27, 1983 in Ontario, Ottawa, Canada at the age of 62.  She was the wife of Samuel Kardish, son of Dovid Kardish and Etta Gorodetsky, who is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Gorodetsky line.

Elizabeth Frances Hoyer, daughter of Rollin Henry Hoyer and Bessie Floreen Schwier, died June 27, 2003 in Aspers, Adams County, Pennsylvania at the age of 84.  She is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Schwiers.

Gene Dawson Champ, son of Ralph Champ and Lucille Claycomb, died June 27, 2017 in Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana at the age of 94.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Claycombs.

Events in My Family Tree: June 26

This turned out to be a very quiet day for family events, but it does have a husband and wife with the same birthday.

Births

Mildred Louise Gaunt, daughter of Charles Clark Gaunt and Louise F. Stone, was born June 26, 1912 in Kings County, California.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

John Robert Benham was born June 26, 1922 in Benham, Ripley County, Indiana.  He was the husband of Bessie Marie Hoyer, daughter of Rollin Henry Hoyer and Bessie Floreen Schwier, who is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Schwiers.

Bessie Marie Hoyer, whose husband John's birthday was detailed above, was born June 26, 1925, exactly three years after her husband, also in Ripley County, Indiana, but in Batesville.   And she's still my 6th cousin once removed.

Stuart Howard Hanner, son of Clifford W. Hanner, Jr. and Sarah Alice Gaunt, was also born June 26, 1925, albeit in Stanislaus County, California.  He is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Jean Margo was born June 26, 1937, possibly in New Jersey.  She was the wife of Henry William Hudson, son of Harry J. Hudson and Irene Elizabeth Allen, who is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Marriage

Harry Golub, son of Yechail Golubchik and Peshe Mekler, and Dora Sorin were married June 26, 1932 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  Harry is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Meklers.

Death

Bertha May Garron died June 26, 1935, possibly in New Jersey, at the age of 46.  She was the wife of Clifford Benjamin Gauntt, son of Isaiah/Isaac Allen Gauntt and Louisa Lemonyon, who is my half 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Events in My Family Tree: June 7

I always wonder when someone gets married on his birthday whether he's doing that to make sure he won't forget his anniversary.

Births

James Edward Slentz, son of Ephraim Slentz and Zilpha Emily Gaunt, was born June 7, 1872 in Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Clara Easlick, daughter of Jonathan Easlick and Susannah Sever, was born June 7, 1881.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Clara Mae Wright, daughter of George B. McLellan Wright and Pearl Ellen Slentz, was born June 7, 1896 in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Slentzes.

Monroe Crowell was born June 7, 1909, possibly in Indiana.  He was the husband of Lillian May Hoyer, daughter of Rollin Henry Hoyer and Bessie Floreen Schwier, who is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Schwiers.

June(?) Eloise Votaw, daughter of Uz Millard Votaw and Ruth E. Barnett, was born June 7, 1915 in Peru, Wabash County, Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Beatrice Bertha Vogel was born June 7, 1921.  She was the wife of William Richardson Chase, son of Alfred Joseph Chase and Emma Naylor, who is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Naylors.

Catherine Ellen Allen, daughter of Elwood Allen and Wilma Darlene Givan, was born June 7, 1958.  She is another 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line, but through the Allens.

Timothy John Allen was born June 7, 1967.  He is yet one more 5th cousin once removed.

Gabriel William Lederman was born June 7, 1997.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Marriages

Monroe Crowell and Lillian May Hoyer were married on Monroe's birthday, June 7, 1937, possibly in Indiana.  As noted above, Lillian is my 6th cousin once removed.

Sid Bryan Lerner and Sharon Birnboim, daughter of Meyer Harold Birnboim and May Shrom, were married June 7, 1987 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  Sharon is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Birnboims.

George Hicks and Karen Sellers, daughter of Richard Bruce Sellers, Sr. and Catherine Andrews, were married June 7, 2008.  Karen is my 2nd cousin on my Sellers line.

Deaths

Abraham Gaunt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Elizabeth Borton, died June 7, 1850 in New Jersey at the age of 71.  He is my 4x-great-granduncle on my Gauntt line.

Finley Torrence Gage, son of James W. Gage and Mary Rosella Hutson, died June 7, 1951 in Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio at the age of 73.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Harold Lee Gaunt, son of Joseph Harley Gaunt and Settie Inez Horn, died June 7, 1996, possibly in Blue Bell, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, at the age of 85.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Events in My Family Tree: May 16

Since the Cohen sisters married men who shared the same birthday, I wonder if they all got together for one big birthday party to celebrate every year?

Births

Catherine Darstein, daughter of Abraham Darstein and Catherine Sellers, was born May 16, 1782 in Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Sellerses.

Jacob Leckrone was born May 16, 1794 in Pennsylvania.  He was married to Agnes Mack, daughter of Jacob Mack and Nancy Moser, who is also my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Elizabeth Pearsall Gaunt, daughter of Dellaplain Gaunt and Mary Isaac, was born May 16, 1856 in Oxford Depot, Orange County, New York.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

William Allen Gaunt, son of John B. Gaunt and Priscilla Dye, was born May 16, 1861 in Jay County, Indiana.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Mary Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Hannah Davis, was born May 16, 1876 in Columbiana County, Ohio.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Alfred Winfield Asay, son of Alfred Winfield Asay and Sarah Anna Gaunt, was born May 16, 1892 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Frances Perlman, daughter of Louis Perlman and Jennie Novitsky, was born May 16, 1914 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Novitskys.

Richard H. Brashear was born May 16, 1929 in Oklahoma.  He was married to Alice Marie Hutson, daughter of Earl Morris Hutson and Catherine Corenne Utley, who is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Sarah Clarice Higgins, daughter of Ervie Oscar Higgins and Elizabeth Opal Gaunt, was born May 16, 1930 in Sutter County, California.  She is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Donald Lawrence Lederman, son of Gabriel William Lederman and Anna Gordon, was born May 16, 1930 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gordons.

Kenneth Mirsky was born May 16, 1937 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He was married to Linda Cohen, daughter of Louis Cohen and Jennie Kardish, who is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

George Caplan was born May 16, 1939 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He was married to Rhoda Cohen, another daughter of Louis Cohen and Jennie Kardish, and therefore another 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Cindy Ann Bowen was born May 16, 1977 in Mineola, Nassau County, New York.  She is the 2nd cousin of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Whitney Victoria Lore was born May 16, 1988 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.  She is my 1st cousin once removed on my Sellers line.

Marriages

Nathan Millstein and Sarah Gordon (originally Gorodetsky), daughter of Victor Gordon (originally Gorodetsky) and Esther Leah Schneiderman, were married on May 16, 1912 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.

Oliver Franklin Clark, son of Oren Wilson Clark and Anna G. Gaunt, and Mildred Blanche Benson were married on May 16, 1931 in Clark County, Indiana.  Oliver is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

William Thomas Guy and Patricia Claire Gauntt, daughter of Irving Lester Gauntt and Mildred Hoffman Childs, were married on May 16, 1953 in Collingswood, Camden County, New Jersey.  Patricia is my 5th cousin.

Charles Lester Danley and Brenda Lee Gauntt, daughter of Clarence Leon Gauntt and Elizabeth Major, were married on May 16, 1981, possibly in New Jersey.  Brenda is my 5th cousin.

William Thomas Guy, Jr., son of William Thomas Guy and Patricia Claire Gauntt, and Linda Kaminski were married on May 16, 1987 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, on William's parents' 34th wedding anniversary.  William is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gauntts.

Deaths

Johann Peter Söller, son of Johann Conrad Söller and Anna Maria Margarethe Reinwirth, died May 16, 1750 at the age of 5 months in Weinheim, Baden.  He is my 2nd cousin 7x removed.

Harmon Sellers, son of Samuel Sellers and Elizabeth Barton, died May 16, 1923 at the age of 43 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

John Robert Benham died May 16, 2000 at the age of 77 in Batesville, Ripley County, Indiana.  He was married to Bessie Marie Hoyer, daughter of Rollin Henry Hoyer and Bessie Floreen Schwier, who is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Schwiers.

Anita Clarice Loveman died May 16, 2015 at the age of 88 in Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia.  She was my paternal grandfather's second wife and the mother of my aunt Carol Sellers.

Events in My Family Tree: May 3

What is it like to be born on your parent's birthday?  Do you do shared birthday parties?

Births

Hannah Sellers, daughter of John Sellers and Anne Johnson, was born May 3, 1767 in Hilltown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 4th-great-grandaunt.

Charles S. Gaunt, son of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Margaret S. Scott, was born May 3, 1886 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 1st cousin 3x removed.

Rollin Henry Hoyer was born May 3, 1888 in Ripley County, Indiana.  He was married to Bessie Floreen Schwier, daughter of George Leonard Schwier and Lillie Belle Dorrell, who is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Dorrells.

Anna Elizabeth Gauntt, daughter of Isaiah Gaunt and Louise Lemonyon, was born May 3, 1893 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed.

Calvin William Hutson, son of Conner W. Hutson and Rosa A. Bultman, was born May 3, 1903 in Ripley County, Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Emmitt Lewis Gaunt, son of Lewis Allen Gaunt and Sylvia Belle Black, was born May 3, 1907, possibly in Peru, Miami County, Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Elizabeth Frances Hoyer, daughter of Rollin Henry Hoyer and Bessie Floreen Schwier, was born May 3, 1919 in Batesville, Ripley County, Indiana on her father's 31st birthday.  She is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Schwiers.

Everett Elwin Gaunt, son of Walter Everett Gaunt and Norma Marguerite Prusso, was born May 3, 1920 in Kings County, California.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Nancy Jernee Ellis, daughter of Samuel Naglee Ellis and Eleanor Jernee Thomas, was born May 3, 1944 in New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Marriage

Jack Allen, son of Clifford F. Allen and Florence Hendrickson, and Gloria Funiccaro were married on May 3, 1952, possibly in New Jersey.  Jack is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Deaths

Rachel Godshalk, daughter of Samuel Godshalk and Sidney Kelly, died May 3, 1894 at the age of 84 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is my 3x-great-grandmother.

Robert Edward Wickham, son of Charles E. Wickham and Jane Lochrie, died May 3, 2001 at the age of 66 in Metutchen, Middlesex County, New Jersey.  He is the 2nd cousin once removed of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Events in My Family Tree: April 25

I think this is a new high for people married to my relatives:  eight for this date.

Births

Robert Lampton was born April 25, 1832 in Brownsville, Licking County, Ohio.  He was married to Catherine Leckrone, daughter of Jacob Leckrone and Agnes Mack, who is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Macks.

George Howard Stirling was born April 25, 1860, probably in Maryland or New York.  He was married to Mary Sellers, daughter of David Wampole Sellers and Anna Frances Jaquett, who is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Ethyl May Gauntt, daughter of Mark Lewallen Gauntt and May Ethyl Lake, was born April 25, 1925 in New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin once removed via the Gauntts.

Mabel Ellen Elizabeth Armstrong, daughter of Jamees Newbill Armstrong and Beatrice Ruth Anna Swain, was born April 25, 1929 in Norfolk, Virginia.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Armstrong line through the Swains.

Phillis Ann Newsander was born April 25, 1930.  She was married to Arthur Matthew Gaunt, son of Harry Mark Gaunt and Sarah Gayle Kirkendall, who is my 5th cousin once removed.

Deanna Gayle Gaunt, daughter of Harry Mark Gaunt, Jr. and Lavonda Imogene Blaylock, was born April 25, 1945 in Orange County, California.  She is my 6th cousin.

Avy Zohar was born April 25, 1953 in Israel.  He is married to Sharon Gale Garfield, daughter of Irwin Garfield and Lenore Schachter, who is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfields.

Dylan Gregory Hackett was born April 25, 1992.  He is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Marriages

Robert Lee/Leonard Tessin, son of Fred M. Tessin and Minnie Caroline Slentz, and Linda C. Ball were married on April 25, 1985 in Clark County, Nevada.  Robert is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Slentzes.

Francis Lynn Neborsky, son of Francis Neborsky and Mildred Alice Sellers, and Catherine Mary Gwin were married on April 25, 1987 in Pleasantville, Atlantic County, New Jersey.  Frank is my 1st cousin via the Sellerses.

Deaths

Elizabeth Mack, daughter of Jacob Mack and Hannah Englehart, died April 25, 1757 at the age of 3 years 5 months in Pennsylvania.  She is my 2nd cousin 6x removed.

Henry Crawford, son of Wallace Crawford and Louisa, died April 25, 1925 at the age of about 69 in Upatoi, Muscogee County, Georgia.  He is the great-great-grandfather of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Clayton Major, Jr. died April 25, 1946 at the age of 86, probably in New Jersey.  He was married to Ida May Lippincott, daughter of Abel A. Lippincott and Rachel R. Stackhouse, who is my 2nd-great-grandaunt.

Joseph Schwartz died April 25, 1953 at the age of about 79 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California.  He was married to Anna Ajzner, daughter of Feivel Ajzner, who is the grandaunt of my 3rd cousin once removed Esther Garfinkel.

Lillian Anna Dunstan, daughter of Frederick Dunstan and Anna Waltz Horner, died April 25, 1993 at the age of 92 in The Plains, Athens County, Ohio.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed.

Florence Roberta Marshall died April 25, 1997 at the age of 89, possibly in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She was married to George Dayton Frake, son of Dayton G. Frake and Alice E. Gaunt, who is my 3rd cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Herbert Frank Hinners died April 25, 1998 at the age of 89 in Osgood, Ripley County, Indiana.  He was married to Elsie Grace Hoyer, daughter of Rollin Henry Hoyer and Bessie Floreen Schwier, who is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Schwiers.