Events in My Family Tree: December 28

When I saw Lynden B. the first thing I thought of was LBJ, but since Lynden was born in 1915, I guess he wasn't named for the former president.

Births

John Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, was born December 28, 1795 in Salem County, New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Anna Eliza Zelley, daughter of Joseph Ridgway Zelley and Sarah R. Eacritt, was born December 28, 1869 in Southampton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Zelleys.

Harold Edwin Dunn, Jr. was born December 28, 1935 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio.  He was the husband of Ruth Clara Ellis, daughter of Levi Ellis and Carrie Florence Gauntt, who is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

Lynne A. Runkle, daughter of Floyd Daniel Runkle and Elizabeth Ilene Gaunt, was born December 28, 1952 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Joel Richard Kent, Jr. was born December 28, 1956 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey.  He was the first husband of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Marriage

John Miller Gaunt, son of George Horner Gaunt and Emily A. Miller, and Emma A. Steward were married December 28, 1882 in Paulsboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  John is my 4th cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Deaths

Lynden B. Gaunt, son of Elmer Boone Gaunt and Edna L. Wright, died December 28, 1915 in San Joaquin County, California at the age of 5 1/2 weeks.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Amanda Virginia Easlick, daughter of Jonathan Easlick and Susannah Sever, died December 28, 1945 in New Lisbon, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 62.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

George Wendel Votaw, son of Millard F. Votaw and Ida May Fisher, died December 28, 1959 in Los Angeles County, California at the age of 52.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

William Ellsworth Thackeray, son of Thomas B. Thackeray and Phoebe A. Miller, died December 28, 1960 in Rural, Franklin County, Indiana at the age of 84.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Morris Garfinkel, son of Yikusee'ael Koifman Gorfinkel and Sora Rivka Mekler, died December 28, 1969 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada at the age of about 69.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Meklers and the father of my dear cousin Esther Garfinkel.

Events in My Family Tree: December 26

Even though December 26 is Boxing Day, I didn't think anyone was going to be named Box or Boxing, and I was right.  Not even a Joe Louis Gaunt.

Births

Jacob Whitacre, son of Joseph Whitacre and Anna Gaunt, was born December 26, 1824 in Columbiana County, Ohio.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Stacy Carrigan Gaunt, son of Benjamin Gaunt and Mary Elizabeth Sever, was born December 26, 1887 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  He is my half 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Charles Richard Gaunt, son of Charles Gaunt and Pearl E. Cory, was born December 26, 1905 in Indiana, probably in Wabash County.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Carolyn Mae Gaunt, daughter of Charles Clark Gaunt and Louise F. Stoner, was born December 26, 1932 in Kings County, California.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Deborah Elyce Birnboim was born December 26, 1970.  She is my 4th cousin.

Kristin Bernadette Guy was born December 26, 1978.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Yonaton Kamil was born December 26, 1988.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Marriages

John Gaunt, son of Reuben T. Gaunt and Mary Budd, and Anna Elizabeth Lehman were married December 26, 1867, probably in New Jersey.  John is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

William Sharp Sever, son of Allen Sever and Elizabeth Ann Gaunt, and Margaret D. Curtis were married December 26, 1868 in Southampton, Burlington County, New Jersey.  William is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Elizabeth Heath, daughter of Henry Heath and Eliza Bullock, and John Frank Thissell were married December 26, 1871, probably in Warren County, New York.  Elizabeth is the great-grandaunt of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Anna McStroul, and the 2nd-great-grandaunt of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Cheryl Lynn Abell, daughter of Kenneth Leroy Abell and Emma Evelyn Gaunt, and James Donald Tuttle were married December 26, 1965 in Kings County, California.  Cheryl is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Death

Miriam Gaunt, daughter of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu May Sherman, died December 26, 2015 in Arcadia, Los Angeles County, California at the age of 94.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: November 1

Did Raymond Allen choose his parents' 26th anniversary for his wedding day?  Did his bride-to-be know the significance of the date?  Maybe it was at the same church!

Births

Susannah Sever, daughter of Allen Sever and Elizabeth Ann Gaunt, was born November 1, 1846 in Medford, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Dillwyn Smith Gaunt, son of Benjamin Gaunt and Mary Elizabeth Sever, was born November 1, 1881 in Medford, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Sylvia Belle Black was born November 1, 1886 in Darke County, Ohio.  She was the wife of Lewis Allen Gaunt, son of Lewis Cass Gaunt and Mary A. Kindlesparger, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Ruth Ellen Hutson, daughter of Conner William Hutson and Rosa Adeline Bultman, was born November 1, 1926 in Adams, Ripley County, Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Brian Robert Bukosky was born November 1, 1968.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Kristina Marie Jones was born November 1, 1975.  She is my 6th cousin.

Darlin Easter Jordan, Jr. was born November 1, 1978.  He is the husband of Janelle Patricia Farrier, who is the sister of my sister-in-law Sandra Farrier.

Todd William Ebeltoft was born November 1, 1986.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Marriages

Clarence Allen, son of Cyrus Kunze Allen, Jr. and Clarence Barton Shinn, and Agnes Viola Ledger were married November 1, 1920 in Florence, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Clarence is my 4th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Raymond Charles Allen, son of Clarence Allen and Agnes Viola Ledger, and June Yvonne Johnson were married November 1, 1946 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  Raymond is my 5th cousin.

Clifford Edmund Hutson, son of Earl Morris Hutson and Catherine Corenne Utley, and Dorothy A. Bone were married November 1, 1958 in Brookston, White County, Indiana.  Clifford is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Deaths

Jose Yngber died November 1, 1984 in Dade County, Florida at the age of about 75.  He was the husband of Ida Jakowszycka, daughter of Aaron Samuel Jakowszycki and Findel Nobinska (possibly Nowicka), who I think is probably my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Nowicki line.

Harvey Joseph Gaunt, Jr., son of Harvey Joseph Gaunt and Jane Marie Conway, died November 1, 1998 in Escambia County, Florida at the age of 75.  He is my 2nd cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

John Joseph Preisner, Jr. died November 1, 1999 at the age of 26.  He is the nephew of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the 1st cousin of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Denzel Rowland Earehart, son of Ira Delbert Earehart and Doris Lavina Rowland, died November 1, 2010 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio at the age of 89.  He is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Rowlands.

George Trombulak, Jr. also died November 1, 2010, possibly in Burlingame, San Mateo County, California, at the age of 88.  He was the husband of Elizabeth Ann Funk, daughter of Earl G. Funk and Hazel Pauline Gauntt, who is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

Events in My Family Tree: September 29

Each category has at least one event not related to the Gaunts!

Births

Joseph Harley Gaunt, son of David Clinton Gaunt and Martha Sophronia Hartman, was born September 29, 1881 in Knox Township, Jay County, Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Susanah E. Gaunt, daughter of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Hannah S. Scott, was born September 29, 1884 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Almyra Leone Gaunt, daughter of Brinton Jerome Gaunt and Mabel Dobson, was born September 29, 1905 in Kansas, Seneca County, Ohio.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Evelyn Rowena Baumgart, daughter of August K. Baumgart and Ruth Edna Gantt, was born September 29, 1925 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gantts.

Michael Wollock was born September 29, 1954 in Montreal, Québec, Canada.  He is the husband of Roslyn Brozovsky, daughter of Sam Brozovsky and Ann Kardish, who is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line via the Kardishes.

David Charles Alter was born September 29, 1957, possibly in New York.  He is the husband of Abby Jennifer Bernstein, who is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Marriages

Moska Leib Strul, son of Alter Strul and Etta Friedman, and Anna Krebs, daughter of Isaac Krebs and Frederika Weiss, were married September 29, 1909 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  They are the grandparents of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the great-grandparents of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler, not-quite-cousin Angela Williams, and Mindy McStroul.

Garrett Hobart Gauntt, son of Isaiah Allen Gauntt and Louisa Lemonyon, and Phyllis Alice Sanderson were married September 29, 1915 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Garrett is my half 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

James Edmund Church and Judy Ann Redtfeldt, daughter of Gordon Ardel Redtfeldt and Lucile J. Vaughn, were married September 29, 1963 in Los Angeles County, California.  Judy is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Vaughns.

Deaths

Joseph Gaunt, son of Isaac Gaunt and Susannah Webb, died September 29, 1899 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey at the age of 69.  He is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Susannah Sever, daughter of Allen Sever and Elizabeth Ann Gaunt, died September 1906 in Falls, Bucks County, Pennsylvania at the age of 59.  She is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Austin Joseph Gaynor, son of John Francis Gaynor and Mary Wally Ruppert, died September 29, 1978 in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey at the age of 68.  He is the half-granduncle of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Events in My Family Tree: July 20

July 20 was apparently a very quiet day in my family.

Births

Daniel Webster Sever, son of Allen Sever and Elizabeth Ann Gaunt, was born July 20, 1843 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Ruth Edna Gantt, daughter of Daniel Taylor Gantt and Phoebe Thomas, was born July 20, 1913 in Nebraska.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gantts.

Grace Yates, daughter of Charles Yates and Grace Allen, was born July 20, 1947, possibly in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

William Derkacs was born July 20, 1978.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Marriages

Philander C. Brinck and Margaret K. Githens, daughter of Thomas Githens and Mary Gaunt, were married July 20, 1842 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey.  Margaret is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Jon Alan Timmons and Heather Renee Wright were married July 20, 1996 in Warren, Huntington County, Indiana.  Heather is my 6th cousin.

Death

Robert Lincoln Borgers died July 20, 2007 in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina at the age of 77.  He was the husband of Mary Alice Gauntt, daughter of Thomas Franklin Gauntt and Anna Marie Stayton, who is my 1st cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Events in My Family Tree: May 11

Notwithstanding the coincidence of one appearing in the Births list and one in that for Deaths for this date, the two Elizabeth Ann Gaunts are different individuals.

Births

Johann Christoph Söller, son of Johann Conrad Söller and Anna Maria Margarethe Reinwirth, was born May 11, 1741 in Weinheim, Baden.  He is my 2nd cousin 7x removed.

David Wampole Sellers, son of Samuel Sellers and Barbara Ann Wampole, was born May 11, 1833 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

William H. Sellers, son of Ephriam Sellers and Elizabeth Sheip, was born May 11, 1835 in Pennsylvania.  He is also my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

William Sharp Sever, son of Allen Sever and Elizabeth Ann Gaunt, was born May 11, 1845 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  He is my 1st cousin 3x removed.

Elizabeth Almira Heath, daughter of Don Howard Heath and Hattie Lorena Fuller, was born May 11, 1911 in Warrensburg, Warren County, New York.  She is the mother of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Diana Louise Steward, daughter of Warren Riley Steward and Alice Louise Gaunt, was born May 11, 1942, probably in Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin once removed.

Kenneth Hunter was born May 11, 1944.  He was married to Charlene Suzanne Allen, daughter of William Ledger Allen and Edna Hankins, who is another 5th cousin once removed.

Ann Denise Brainin, daughter of Harold Leon Brainin and Ruth Pauline Schwartz, was born May 11, 1959 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Michael Marek was born May 11, 1985.  He is the 3rd cousin once removed of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Deaths

Alexander Mack Weaver, son of Adam Weaver and Hannah Mack, died May 11, 1795 at the age of 18, probably in Pennsylvania.  He is my 1st cousin 6x removed via the Macks.

Elizabeth Ann Gaunt, daughter of Joseph Gaunt and Phoebe Emily Severn, died May 11, 1880 at the age of 48 in Jay County, Indiana.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Jacob Sellers, son of George Sellers and Magdalena Shirk, died May 11, 1896 at the age of 85 in Summit County, Ohio.   He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

David Wise Gaunt, son of Gaunt and , died May 11, 1902 at the age of 18 in Jackson Township, Wells County, Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Charles B. Sellers, son of Edwin Mortimer Sellers and Rebecca Bird, died May 11, 1915 at the age of about 68 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed.

Joseph Harley Gaunt, son of David Clinton Gaunt and Martha Sophronia Hartman, died May 11, 1969 at the age of 87 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Irving Lester Gauntt, son of Joseph L. Gauntt and Rebecca Elizabeth Coverly, died May 11, 1985 at the age of 75, possibly in Blackwood, Camden County, New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Myrtle Lydia Allen, daughter of William Daily Allen and Fannie Goldsboro Brown, died May 11, 1987 at the age of 75, possibly in Columbus, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.