Showing posts with label Surran. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Surran. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Events in My Family Tree: November 13

Like the Walter Clayton Gaunt family on November 12, the Millstein familly has two births and a death on November 13, but over three generations instead of siblings.  Harriet Farbman and her uncle Samuel Millstein were born on November 13, and Sarah (Gordon) Millstein, Sam's mother, died on November 13.

Births

Elizabeth Colson French was born November 13, 1831 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She was the wife of John Gaunt, Jr., son of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, who is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Samuel Millstein, son of Nathan Millstein and Sarah Gordon (originally Gorodetsky), was born November 13, 1917 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gorodetskys.

Harriet Farbman, daughter of Murray Farbman and Etta Millstein, was born November 13, 1939 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  She is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line via the Millsteins.

Gay Melody Gaunt, daughter of Daniel Gaunt and Lorene Black, was born November 13, 1950 in Ventura County, California.  She is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Donna Jean Phillips, daughter of Cecil Thurman Phillips, Jr. and Martha Ann Surran, was born November 13, 1954 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.  She is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line via the Surrans.

Luann Abell, daughter of Kenneth Leroy Abell and Emma Evelyn Gaunt, was born November 13, 1957 in Kings County, California.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Coleen Marie Allen was born November 13, 1963.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed.

Joel Richard Kent III was born November 13, 1976.  He is my half-nephew.

Michelle Morlack was born November 13, 1977.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Brittany Elkins Payne was born November 13, 1989.  She is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the 2nd cousin 1x removed of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Marriages

William Pearsall and Elizabeth Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Jean Satterthwaite, were married November 13, 1786 in Little Egg Harbor, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Elizabeth is my 1st cousin 6x removed via the Gaunts.

Jacob Isaac Socherman and Robin Michelle Cohn were married November 13, 1994.  Jake is my 4th cousin 1x removed.

Death

Sarah Gordon (originally Gorodetsky), daughter of Victor Gordon (originally Avigdor Gorodetsky) and Esther Leah Schneiderman, died November 13, 1992, possibly in Bronx, Bronx County, New York, at the age of about 97.  She is my great-grandaunt.

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Events in My Family Tree: October 19

Of these thirteen events, only two are not connected to my Gaunt/Gauntt line.

Births

Susannah Horner Gaunt, daughter of Samuel Gaunt, Jr. and Ann Horner, was born October 19, 1823 in Mullica Hill, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Rebecca C. Zulker was born October 19, 1886 in New Jersey, probably in Waterford, Camden County.  She was the wife of William Bounds Gauntt, Sr., son of Robert Lewallen Gauntt and Lucy Bounds, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line.

Jay Charles Dubell, son of Charles Barton Dubell and Myrtle Lydia Allen, was born October 19, 1949, probably in New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Allens.

Thomas Michael Spencer was born October 19, 1977.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Susan Jeanette Swaim was born October 19, 1978.  She is also my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Marriages

Francis Marion Thackeray, son of Selector Thackeray and Louisa Moody, and Emma Sophia Busch were married October 19, 1897 in Marion County, Indiana.  Francis is my 4th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Cecil Thurman Phillips, Jr. and Martha Ann Surran, daughter of William Earl Surran and Martha Ann Naylor, were married October 19, 1946 in Clark County, Indiana.  Martha is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Naylors.

Joseph Roger Cucinotta and Nancy Jernee Ellis, daughter of Samuel Naglee Ellis and Eleanor Jernee Thomas, were married October 19, 1968 in New Jersey.  Nancy is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Randy William Hutchison and Deborah Lynn Lore were married October 19, 1985.  Debbie is my half 1st cousin.

Joseph Gilbert Bonifas, son of Joseph W. Bonifas and Delores Gilbert, and Catherine Sue Goshorn were married October 19, 2001 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  Joseph is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Bonifases.

Deaths

Wilbert R. Warner died October 19, 1910 in Baltimore, Maryland at the age of 43.  He was the second husband of Rachel Anna Armstrong, daughter of Joel Armstrong and Sarah Ann Deacon Lippincott, who is my great-grandaunt.

Charles Edward Gaunt, son of Ner Gaunt and Elizabeth G. Miller, died October 19, 1913 in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee at the age of 44.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Susan J. Yates, daughter of Charles Yates and Grace Allen, died October 19, 2015 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 63.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Allens.

Saturday, October 9, 2021

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.

Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Events in My Family Tree: June 6

I'm starting to get into a rhythm again with these.  Going to keep plugging along!

Births

Rheena M. Hertzel was born June 6, 1907 in Indiana.  She was the wife of Orville James Cage, son of James W. Cage and Mary Rosella Hutson, who is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Janet Elaine Goldstein was born June 6, 1943 in Newport News, Virginia.  She was the first wife of Melvin Cecil Gordon, son of Alexander Gordon and Roslyn Rubin, who is my 1st cousin once removed via the Gordons.  (And when they divorced the family kept Janet, not Melvin.)

William Thurman Phillips, son of Cecil Thurman Phillips, Jr. and Martha Ann Surran, was born June 6, 1957 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.  He is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Surrans.

Richard James Wickham, Jr. was born June 6, 1968.  He is the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Jordana E. Schneiderman was born June 6, 1972.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed.

Skye David Kushner was born June 6, 1989.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Marriages

James Dunstan married Maria Hilton June 6, 1811 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.  They are my 4th-great-grandparents (and I don't know any of their parents' names).

Floyd Gaunt, son of David Clinton Gaunt and Martha Sophronia Hartman, married Golda M. Mendenhall on June 6, 1914 in Indiana.  Floyd is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Steve Craig Herendeen married Coleen Gayle Rogers, daughter of Stanley C. Rogers and Shirley June Gaunt, June 6, 1973.  Coleen is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Douglas Jeffrey Brainin, son of Samuel Michael Brainin and Blanche Mildred Sax, married Barbara Lynn Maynard June 6, 1993 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.  Doug is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Brainin line.

Deaths

Barbara Ann Ellis, daughter of Samuel Naglee Ellis and Eleanor Jernee Thomas, died June 6, 1942 at the age of about 18 months in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Joseph Willet Votaw, son of Daniel W. Votaw and Louisa Gaunt, died June 6, 1960 in Richvalley, Wabash County, Indiana at the age of 84.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

George Weldon Walker died june 6, 1979, possibly in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey, at the age of 58.  He was the husband of Mildred Taylor, daughter of Pearson R. Taylor, Jr. and Grace Elizabeth Easlick, who is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Thursday, May 24, 2018

Events in My Family Tree: May 14

This is one of those unusual days when the number of deaths outnumbers births and marriages combined.

Births

William Mane Fox, son of John Fox and Catherine Fisher, was born May 14, 1827 in Pennsylvania, possibly in Germantown, Phliadelphia County.  He is my 3rd-great-granduncle.

Ephriam Sellers, son of William H. Sellers and Nancy L. Derr, was born May 14, 1876 in Pennsylvania.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

William Bound Gauntt, Jr., son of William Bound Gauntt, Sr. and Lucy Bound, was born May 14, 1918 in New Jersey, probably in Atlantic County.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Janice Kay Hutson, daughter of Clifford Ellsworth Hutson and Alta Ada Gipson, was born May 14, 1938 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Twins Lauren Hope and Marni Ann Levy were born May 14, 1993, probably in New York.  They are my 3rd cousins on my Gordon line and the first twins I have found on that line.


Marriage

Harvey Zabinsky, son of Daniel Zabinsky and Beatrice Furman, and Carolyn Helaine Lewis were married on May 14, 1972 in Flushing Meadows, Queens County, New York.  Harvey is my 2nd cousin on my Meckler line thorugh the Furmans and was my mother's favorite cousin.


Deaths

Susanna Mack, daughter of Jacob Mack and Hannah Englehart, died May 14, 1862 at the age of 84, probably in Pennsylvania.   She is my 2nd cousin 6x removed.

David Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Mary Kinsey, also died May 14, 1862, but at the age of 73 in New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

Martha Johnson Atkinson died May 14, 1945 at the age of 67 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is the paternal great-grandmother of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Thomas Daniel Swain died May 14, 1994 at the age of 74, probably in Newport News or Virginia Beach, Virginia.  He was the third husband of Rachel Anna Armstrong, daughter of Joel Armstrong and Sarah Ann Lippincott, who is my paternal great-grandaunt.

Cecil Thurman Phillips, Jr. died May 14, 2001 at the age of 84 in Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky.  He was married to Martha Ann Surran, daughter of William Earl Surran and Martha Ann Naylor, who is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Naylors.

Ernest Alexander Douglas Ellett died May 14, 2002 at the age of about 85 in Balwyn, Victoria, Australia.  He is the maternal grandfather of my 2nd cousin once removed Jeff Gordon.

Robert Leonard Tessin, son of Fred M. Tessin and Minnie Caroline Slentz, died May 14, 2012 at the age of 77 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.  He is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Slentzes.

Deborah Lee Pierce died May 14, 2015 at the age of 68 in New Port Richey, Pasco County, Florida.  She was married to Harvey Joseph Gaunt III, son of Harvey Joseph, Jr. and his first wife, who is my 3rd cousin.

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Events in My Family Tree: April 4

This is the first date for which I have an event for a Söller, which was the original German spelling of my Sellers family name.  My Söller ancestor came to the British colonies in 1728 and became a British citizen before the American Revolution.

Births

Maria Salome Söller, daughter of Johann Paul Söller and Anna Maria Heilmann, was born April 4, 1697 in Weinheim, Baden.  She is my 1st cousin 3x removed.

Elizabeth A. Gaunt, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Elizabeth K. Frazer, was born April 4, 1846 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  She is my 2nd cousin 3x removed.

Sallie Janet Hartman, daughter of Samuel Frank Hartman and Lucy Ann Gaunt, was born April 4, 1878 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin 2x removed.

Esther Jane Ellis, daughter of Levi Ellis and Carrie Florence Gauntt, was born April 4, 1915 in Burlingotn, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin once removed.

Kenneth Melvin Gantt, son of Carl Thomas Gantt and Mabelle Yost, was born April 4, 1921 in Bradshaw, York County, Nebraska.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed (Gantts are also Gaunts, by the way).

Ruth Rebecca Segal was born April 4, 1925 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She was married to George Kushner, son of Myrim Kushner and Chaye Golubchik, who is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Golubchiks.

Selma Belle Lubin was born April 4, 1927 in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts.  She was married to Sydney Brainin, son of Max Joseph Brainin and Nellie Doctor, who is my 1st cousin once removed.

Rose Marie Gaunt, daughter of Frank Eugene Gaunt and Judith Maxine Ditzenberger, was born April 4, 1956 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin once removed.

Mary Esther Desiree Lewis was born April 4, 1986 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.  She is the mother of Natalie Desiree Doerner, who is my grandniece.


Marriages

Joseph Sellers, son of John Leonard Sellers and Elizabeth Wenger, and Leah Crumrine were married on April 4, 1852 in Allen County, Ohio.  Joseph is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

George Horner Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt and Ann Horner, and Emily A. Miller were married on April 4, 1855 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  George is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Joe Gordon (originally Gorodetsky), son of Victor Gordon (originally Gorodetsky) and Esther Leah Schneiderman, and Sarah Libby Brainin, daughter of Mendel Hertz Brainin and Ruchel Dwojre Jaffe, were married on April 4, 1914 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  They are my maternal great-grandparents.

Earl Perkins and Patricia Ann Lore, daughter of Clarence Newcomb Lore and Dorothy Mae Sellers, were married on April 4, 1981 in Ft. Myers Beach, Lee County, Florida.  Pattie is my 1st cousin.

David Harry Durland and Laura Lynn Sellers, daughter of Bertram Lynn Sellers, Jr. and Mary Lou Jocelyn Bowen, were married on April 4, 2004 in Indialantic, Brevard County, Florida.  Laurie is my half-sister.


Deaths

Gertrude Perlman, daughter of Abraham Perlman and Stella Joffe, died April 4, 1928 at the age of 4 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Adele Garfinkel, daughter of Eliezer Louis Garfinkel and Doba Ajzner, died April 4, 1970 at the age of 34 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Donna Jean Phillips, daughter of Cecil Thurman Phillips and Martha Ann Surran, died April 4, 2001 at the age of 46 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.  She is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Surrans.

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Events in My Family Tree: April 2

April is already shaping up to be a busier month than March was!

Births

Edward Page Vogels was born April 2, 1855 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He was married to Anna Frances Sellers, daughter of David Wampole Sellers and Anna Frances Jaquett, who is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Mary H. Gaunt, daughter of Mark Lewallen Gaunt and Rhoda Ewing, was born April 2, 1886 in Delaware, Camden County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin 2x removed.

Daniel Zabinsky was born April 2, 1921 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He was married to Beatrice Furman, daughter of Benjamin Furman and Sarah Meckler, who is my 1st cousin once removed.

Joseph W. Bonifas, son of Charles D. Bonifas, Sr. and George Grace Gaunt, was born April 2, 1931 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  He is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

David Edward Gaunt, son of David Arthur Gaunt and Ruth Murphy, was born April 2, 1951, possibly in Indiana.  He is also my 6th cousin.

Jennifer Linn Gaunt, daughter of Arthur Matthew Gaunt and Phillis Ann Newsander, was born April 2, 1954.  She is another 6th cousin.

Pamela Hope Kanovsky was born April 2, 1962 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line.


Marriages

Andrew Kunkle, son of Martin Kunkle and Susanna Mock, and Susanna Leedy were married on April 2, 1848 in Knox County, Ohio.  Andrew is my 4th cousin 4x removed via the Mocks.

Henry T.?/F.? Gaunt, son of Isaac Gaunt and Emma Inbridge, and Rachel L. Worrell were married on April 2, 1902 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Henry is my 3rd cousin 2x removed.

John Francis Gaynor, son of James P. Gaynor and Mary Guynan, and Wally Mary Ruppert were married on April 2, 1907 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  John is the great-grandfather of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Harvey Stephen Gordon, son of Alexander Gordon and Roslyn Rudin, and Sara T. Powell were married on April 2, 1982 in Miami, Dade County, Florida.  Steve is my 1st cousi once removed.

Terry A. Wright and Heidi Kathleen Alexander were married on April 2, 1983 in Santa Clara County, California.  Heidi is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.


Deaths

Lydia Mack, daughter of William Mack and Agnes Gantz, died April 2, 1852 at the age of 63 in Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 1st cousin 6x removed.

Eliza Sellers, daughter of John Leonard Sellers and Elizabeth Wenger, died April 2, 1929 at the age of 88 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Walter W. Sellers, son of David Sellers and Elsie Robinson, died April 2, 1951 at the age of 72 in Salem, Marion County, Oregon.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Robin Lynn Gaunt died April 2, 1967 at the age of 2 days.  She is my 5th cousin once removed.

William Thurman Phillips, son of Cecil Thurman Phillips, Jr. and Martha Ann Surran, died April 2, 1979 in Franklin County, Kentucky.  He is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Surrans.

Raymond Elmer Gaunt, son of Clarence Meridith Gaunt and Mary Grace Stewart, died April 2, 1996 at the age of 73 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Monday, February 26, 2018

Events in My Family Tree: February 26

Another pair of twins, but these are the first ones in February.  These are part of the family that produced the Eckman twins born on January 28.

Births

Charles Gaunt, son of Lewis Cass Gaunt and Mary A. Kindlesparger, was born February 26, 1879 in Indiana.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Uz Millard Votaw, son of Millard F. Votaw and Ida May Fisher, was born February 26, 1893 in Wabash County, Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Rose Gordon (originally Ruchel Gorodetsky), daughter of Avigdor Gorodetsky and Esther Leah Schneiderman, was born February 26, 1906 (Julian calendar) in Kishinev, Bessarabia, Russian Empire (now Chișinău, Moldova).  She is my great-grandaunt.

Earl Forrest Phillips, son of Cecil Thurman Phillips, Jr. and Martha Ann Surran, was born February 26, 1951 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.  He is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Surrans.

Mary Rose Allen was born February 26, 1960.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Rosanne Baker was born February 26, 1962 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Twins David and Michael McAllister were born February 26, 1975.  They are the 2nd cousins once removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Michael Myhan was born February 26, 1996 in California, probably in Los Angeles County.  He is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.


Marriages

Enos Sellers, son of Abraham Sellers and Catharine Kulp, and Elizabeth Johnson were married on February 26, 1826, probably in Pennsylvania.  Enos is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Joseph Harold Ellis, son of Harold Levi Ellis and Josephine Fiori, and Meg Burkhardt were married on February 26, 1971 in New Jersey.  Joseph is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Gregory Socherman and Christina Anna Disanza were married on February 26, 2000 in Broward County, Florida.  Gregory is my 4th cousin once removed on my Nowicki line.


Deaths

Daivd C. Crumrine, son of David Crumrine and Catherine Sellers, died February 26, 1926 at the age of 72 in Bath, Allen County, Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed via the Sellerses.

Priscilla Crawford, daughter of Henry Crawford and America Brooks, died February 26, 1978 at the age of about 87 in Houston County, Georgia.  She is the great-great-grandmother of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Sunday, January 28, 2018

Events in My Family Tree: January 26

There are no marriages in this list, but three of the deaths are for ancestors, as opposed to collateral relatives.  I really should have a photograph of great-granduncle Willie Brainin somewhere, but I appear to have misplaced it.  I hope it isn't lost forever.

Births

John R. Gaunt, son of Redden N. Gaunt and Pauline E. Smuck, was born January 26, 1859, probably in Indiana.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Grace Elizabeth Easlick, daughter of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, was born January 26, 1906, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Joseph Quinton Votaw, son of Millard Votaw and Ida May Fisher, was born January 26, 1910, probably in Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Eleanor Jernee Thomas was born January 26, 1919 in Medford, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She was married to Samuel Naglee Ellis, son of Levi Ellis and Carrie Florence Gauntt, who is my 1st cousin once removed through the Gauntts.

Russell Oliver Ellis, another son of Levi Ellis and Carrie Florence Gauntt, was born January 26, 1922 in Lumberton, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He, of course, is also my 1st cousin once removed.

Grace Allen, daughter of Russell Allen and Stella Horner, was born January 26, 1926.  She is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line.

Adele Garfinkel, daughter of Eliezer Louis Garfinkel and Doba Ajzner, was born January 26, 1936 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Nowicki line and the sister of my dear cousin Esther (Garfinkel) Weinstein.

Samuel M. Socherman, son of William Szocherman (originally Szocherman) and Anna Tania Jakowszycka, was born January 26, 1942 in Habana (possibly in Guanabacoa), Cuba.  He is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line.

Christina Anna Disanza was born January 26, 1971.  She is married to Gregory Socherman, who is my 4th cousin once removed, also on my Nowicki line.

Nicole Mich was born January 26, 1987.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed via the Gauntts.


Deaths

Justus Fox, son of Charles Fox (originally Fuchs), died January 26, 1805 at the age of 69, probably in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 6th great-grandfather.

William Brainin, son of Mendel Hertz Brain and Ruchel Dwojre Jaffe, died January 26, 1920 at the age of about 27 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  He is my great-granduncle, brother of my maternal great-grandmother.

Catherine Fox Owen, daughter of William Fox and Sarah Owen, died January 26, 1923 at the age of 73 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my great-great-grandmother.

Victor Gordon (originally Gorodetsky), son of Gersh Wolf Gorodetsky and Etta Cohen(?), died January 26, 1925 at the age of about 59 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my great-great-grandfather.

Martha Ann Surran, daughter of William Earl Surran and Martha Ann Naylor, died January 26, 207 in Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Naylors.