Events in My Family Tree: September 26

Remembering Amber on her birthday gives me a happier feeling.

Births

Frederika Weiss, daughter of Simon Weiss and Gittel Goldmann, was born September 26, 1847 in Janow, Obersilesia, Prussia.  She is the great-grandmother of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the great-great-grandmother of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler, my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams, and Mindy McStroul.

Alice E. Gaunt, daughter of Benjamin Gaunt and Mary Elizabeth Sever, was born September 26, 1883 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  She is my half 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Peter Joseph McGovern was born September 26, 1883 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  He was the husband of Mary Frances Gaynor, daughter of James P. Gaynor and Mary Guynan, who is the great-grandaunt of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Don Howard Heath, son of John Timothy Heath and Mary Etta Smith, was born September 26, 1887 iin Thurman, Warren County, New York.  He is the grandfather of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the great-grandfather of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Harvey Clarence Gauntt, son of Robert Elwood Gauntt and Elsie May West, was born September 26, 1922 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Evan Freitag, son of Benny Freitag and Dobby Kushner, was born September 26, 1952 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line via the Kushners.

Raymond George Gaunt, son of Reuben Lewallen Gaunt and Dorothy Selace, was born September 26, 1958 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  He is my 5th cousin via the Gaunts.

Jennifer Allen was born September 26, 1974.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Megan Lynn Stricker was born September 26, 1983.  She is also my 5th cousin 2x remoed.

Mallory Kardish was born September 26, 1987.  She is my 3rd cousin.

Amber Jeanette Williams was born September 26, 1993.  She is the daughter of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Marriage

Benny Austin Votaw, son of Millard F. Votaw and Ida Mae Fisher, and Dorothy Verle Keen were married September 26, 1937 in Allen County, Indiana.  Benny is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Deaths

George Hornor Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt, Jr. and Ann Horner, died September 26, 1892 in East Greenwich, Gloucester County, New Jersey at the age of 61.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Anthony Thomas Toppa died September 26, 1961 in Newport County, Rhode Island (possibly in Middleton) at the age of 59.  He was the second husband of Louise Elsie Gaynor, daughter of John Francis Gaynor and Josephine O'Connor, who is the maternal grandmother of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Events in My Family Tree: July 17

A day with no deaths is always something to celebrate.

Births

Martha Ann Dunstan, daughter of Frederick Cleworth Dunstan and Martha Winn, was born July 17, 1863 in Openshaw, Lancashire, England.  She is my great-grandaunt.

George Stephen Altmaier, Jr. was born July 17, 1917 in Pennsylvania.  He was the husband of Ethyl May Gauntt, daughter of Mark Lewallen Gauntt, Jr. and Mary Ethyl Lake, who is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Ervie Vernon Higgins, son of Ervie Oscar Higgins and Elizabeth Opal Gaunt, was born July 17, 1920 in Live Oak, Sutter County, California.  He is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Raymond Harold Rudin was born July 17, 1921 in Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada.  He was the husband of Ruth Garfinkel, daughter of Jack Garfinkel and Martha Freedman, who is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

William Lisker Franklin was born July 17, 1941.  He was the husband of Peggy Ann Phillips, daughter of Cecil Thurman Phillips, Jr. and Martha Ann Surran, who is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Surrans.

William Cecil Stricker, son of William Stricker and Mildred Ann Allen, was born July 17, 1944, likely in New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Brenda Sue Hill was born July 17, 1952.  She was the first wife of Clarence Gilbert Lore, son of Clarence Newcomb Lore and Dorothy Mae Sellers, who is my half 1st cousin via the Sellerses.

Douglas Jeffrey Brainin, son of Samuel Michael Brainin and Blanche Mildred Sax, was born July 17, 1956 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Brainin line.

Marriages

Claude Wesley Gaunt, son of William Allen Gaunt and Margaret E. Gillogly, and Florence Manila Brooks were married July 17, 1919 in Lewiston, Fergus County, Montana.  Claude is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Peter Rowton and Heather Bijon Alexander were married July 17, 1982.  Heather is my 4th cousin once removed.

Events in My Family Tree: July 10

Hey, another kid born on her parent's birthday!  I wonder how common that is among the general population.

Births

Samuel M. Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, was born July 10, 1817 in New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Caroline Gaunt, daughter of Samuel M. Gaunt and Caroline Horner, was born July 10, 1863 in Mullica Hill, Gloucester County, New Jersey on her father's 46th birthday (above).  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Frederick Dunstan, son of Frederick Cleworth Dunstan and Martha Winn, was born July 10, 1868 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.  He is my great-granduncle.

Sadie Gussie Bogus, daughter of Abraham Bogus and Minnie Posner, was born July 10, 1906, probably in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  She was the sister of Ida Bogus, who was the first wife of Harry Herman Meckler, son of Morris Meckler and Minnie Zelda Nowicki, who is my granduncle.  The Boguses are supposed to be related to Jan Peerce, who sang at my maternal grandmother's wedding.

Rhoda Cohen, daughter of Louis Cohen and Jennie Kardish, was born July 10, 1945 in Montreal, Québec, Canada.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

William Paul Dodge, son of Walter Garland Dodge and Lois Elizabeth Higgins, was born July 10, 1947 in Yuba County, California.  He is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Higginses.

Kevin Brian Gaunt, son of Harvey Joseph Gaunt, Jr. and his first wife, was born July 10, 1951 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 3rd cousin via the Gaunts.

Matthew William Stricker was born July 10, 1985.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Benjamin Ian Monat was born July 10, 1990.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Marriage

Albert Lynn Lore, son of Frank Everett Eckman and Dorothy Mae Sellers, and Beth Fawn Goldwyn were married July 10, 1992 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida.  Al is my half 1st cousin via the Sellerses.

Deaths

Sarah Ann Harris died July 10, 1871, probably in Columbiana County, Ohio, at the age of 29.  She was the wife of Ner Gaunt, son of Benjamin Gaunt and Mary Sheets, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Mary M. Walker died July 10, 1950 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey at the age of 85.  She was the wife of John Gaunt, Jr., son of John Gaunt and Ellen R. Bannon, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Rufus Barker, son of Walter Barker and Carrie Bell Crawford, died July 10,  1966 at the age of 33.  He is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams on her Crawford line.

Lillie L. Fuller. daughter of Joseph R. Fuller and Sarah R. Weaver, died July 10, 1970 in Lakewood, Los Angeles County, California at the age of 78.  She is the grandaunt of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Glenna Hazel Cage, daughter of James W. Cage and Mary Rosella Hutson, died July 10, 1981 in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana at the age of 85.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Esther Emily Wright, daughter of George B. McClellan Wright and Pearl Ellen Slentz, died July 10, 1983 in Grosse Pointe, Wayne County, Michigan at the age of 68.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Slentzes.