Events in My Family Tree: December 18

Margaret Gantt died on her 76th birthday, probably in the same county in which she was born.

Births

Margaret Gantt, daughter of Joseph Gantt and Mary Ann McGowan, was born December 18, 1836 in Pennsylvania, probably in Perry County.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gantts.

Marjorie Alene Gaunt, daughter of Charles Gaunt and Pearl E. Cory, was born December 18, 1907 in Richvalley, Wabash County, Indiana.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Jimmy Wayne Doerner, Jr. was born December 18, 1955 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.  He was the first husband of Stacy Ann Sellers, who is my sister.

Carol Sue Dunn, daughter of Harold Edwin Dunn, Jr. and Ruth Clara Ellis, was born December 18, 1959 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.  She is my second cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Annette Parker, daughter of Gerald Robert Parker and Gloria Jean Allen, was born December 18, 1962, possibly in New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Anna Marie Gaynor, daughter of James Owen Gaynor, Jr. and Ruth Heard Hunt, was born December 18, 1964 in Sparta, Essex County, New Jersey.  She is the 2nd cousin of my half-sister Laurie Sellers and her half-sister Shanyn James on their Gaynor line.

Keith Mason was born December 18, 1972.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Marriages

Amos Evans and Elizabeth Gaunt, daughter of Joseph Gaunt and Elizabeth Borton, were married December 18, 1823, probably in New Jersey.  Elizabeth is my 4th-great-grandaunt.

George N. Allen, son of Cyrus Kunze Allen and Hannah Ann Gaunt, and Ada E. Mason were married December 18, 1889 in Ocean County, New Jersey.  George is my 3rd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Alfred Joseph Chase and Beatrice Emma Naylor, daughter of James Mason Naylor and Martha Ann Murdock, were married December 18, 1919 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Emma is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Naylors.

Alvin Irwin Moss and Claire Rochelle Garfinkel, daughter of Jack Garfinkel and Martha Freedman, were married December 18, 1960 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  Rochelle is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Deaths

Margaret Gantt, daughter of Joseph Gantt and Mary Ann McGowan, died December 18, 1912 in Center Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania at the age of 76.  She is still my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Rebecca Elizabeth Coverly died December 18, 1950 in Camden County, New Jersey at the age of 65.  She was married to Joseph L. Gauntt, son of Mark Lewallen Gauntt and Rhoda Ewing, who is my 3rd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Irene Corlotta Gaunt, daughter of Henry Plummer Gaunt and Emma Smith, died December 18, 1954 in Los Angeles County, California at the age of 82.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

William George Facenda, Jr. died December 18, 1959 in Santa Clara County, California at the age of about 33.  He was the first husband of Mabel Ellen Elizabeth Brickel, daughter of James Newbill Armstrong and Beatrice Ruth Anna Swain, who is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Armstrong line through the Swains.

Kenneth Charles O'Brien died December 18, 1999 in Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania at the age of 48.  He was the first husband of Carol Beth Sellers, daughter of Bertram Lynn Sellers, Sr. and Anita Clarice Loveman, who is my aunt.

Events in My Family Tree: November 6

I suppose keeping track of Armstrong lines on both sides of your family is not as bad as if you had Smith lines on both sides.

Births

James Newbill Armstrong was born November 6, 1906 in Norfolk City, Virginia.  He was the first husband of Beatrice Ruth Anna Swain, daughter of Thomas Daniel Swain and Rachel Anna Armstrong. who is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Armstrong line through Rachel, not James.

George Richard Hudson, son of Harry J. Hudson and Irene Elizabeth Allen, was born November 6, 1939 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line via the Allens.

Gregory Benton Thomas was born November 6, 1966.  He is my 2nd cousin 1x removed.

Andrew Paul Sorensen was born November 6, 1967.  He is my 5th cousin 1x removed.

Todd Alan Meckler was born November 6, 1975.  He is my 1st cousin.

Cara Anne Kushner was born November 6, 1991.  She is my 4th cousin 1x removed.

Bezalel Nachamayah Pittinsky was born November 6, 1997.  He is my 3rd cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

David Samuel Hylton and Georgina Arlene Feil, daughter of Rudolf William Feil and Jessie Naomi Gaunt, were married November 6, 1959 in San Mateo County, California.  Georgina is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Evan Freitag, son of Benny Freitag and Dobby Kushner, and Jessica Starkman were married November 6, 1977 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.  Evan is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line via the Kushners.

Death

Elizabeth P. Gaunt, daughter of Samuel Gaunt, Jr. and Ann Horner, died November 6, 1900 in Woodstown, Salem County, New Jersey at the age of 74.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: October 6

I have noticed the spelling Ethyl many times in my family tree for women in the 19th century and earlier.  I wonder when it shifted to Ethel?

Births

Ethyl May Votaw, daughter of Daniel W. Votaw and Louisa Gaunt, was born October 6, 1887 in Wabash County, Indiana.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Owen M. Walker was born October 6, 1911 in New Point, Decatur County, Indiana.  He was the husband of Marguerite Maureen Thackeray, daughter of Logan Thackeray and Virginia Steele, who is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Thomas Daniel Swain, son of Thomas Daniel Swain and Rachel Anna Armstrong, was born October 6, 1919 in Norfolk City, Virginia.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Armstrong line.

Wanda Joan Hutson, daughter of Calvin William Hutson and Berdella Martha Elisa Abplanalp, was born October 6, 1932 in Penntown, Ripley County, Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Zena Koffman was born October 6, 1949 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She is the wife of David Lieff, son of Sam Lieff and Libby Kardish, who is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line via the Kardishes.

Bonnie Sue Sellers, daughter of George Russell Sellers and Joan Barbara Haypak, was born October 6, 1954 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin on my Sellers line.

Katherine Rose Pavao was born October 6, 1971.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Anthony John Foster was born October 6, 1985.  He is also my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Lucas James Pollack was born October 6, 1991.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Marriages

Donald Lawrence Lederman, son of Gabriel William Lederman and Anna Gordon (originally Chantse Gorodetsky), and Miriam Jaffe were married October 6, 1951 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  Donald is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gorodetskys.

William Thomas Spencer III, son of William Thomas Spencer, Jr. and Jeanette E. Hudson, and Robin Ellis were married October 6, 1972.  William III is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Hudsons.

Deaths

Henriette Mayer/Hollander died October 6, 1827 in Gleiwitz, Obersilesia, Prussia at the age of 51.  She is the 3x-great-grandmother of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the 4x-great-grandmother of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler, not-quite-cousin Angela Williams, and Mindy McStroul.

Mary Sheets died October 6, 1873 in Salem Township, Columbiana County, Ohio at the age of 69.  She was the wife of Benjamin Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, who is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Jacob Gaunt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Phoebe Emily Severn, died October 6, 1908 in Dunkirk, Jay County, Indiana at the age of 81.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Chauncey P. "Mack" Gaunt, son of Arthur Lee Gaunt and Rachel Lavinia Stutsman, died October 6, 1964 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana at the age of 68.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: September 20

Another cousin identified in Russian Empire vital records!

Births

Joseph E. Fuller, son of Lyman Fuller and Eliza, was born September 20, 1826 in Stony Creek, Warren County, New York.  He is the 2x-great-grandfather of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul, and the 3x-great-grandfather of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Irene Corlotta Gaunt, daughter of Henry Plummer Gaunt and Emma Smith, was born September 20, 1872 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Catherine C. Corley was born September 20, 1909 in Oxford, Warren County, New Jersey.  She was married to Paul Sayer Bowen, son of William H. Bowen and Catherine S. Dunn, who is the granduncle of my half-sister Laura Sellers on her Bowen line.

Kelman Gorodetsky, son of Aron Gorodetsky and Gitel, was born September 20, 1910 in Beltsy, Bessarabia, Russian Empire.  He is my likely 1st cousin 3x removed on my Gorodetsky line.

Craig Robert Townsend, son of Robert Warren Townsend and Jeanne Sandra Burns, was born September 20, 1960 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Townsends.

Naomi Kardish was born September 20, 1971.  She is my 3rd cousin.

Daniel Ray Torres was born September 20, 1985.  He is my half 1st cousin 2x removed.

Marriages

Charles Jacob Gaunt, son of Arthur Lee Gaunt and Rachel Lavinia Stutsman, and Emma Rosa Shirk were married September 20, 1904 (his first marriage) in Kitt, Jay County, Indiana.  Charles is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

James Francis Mich, son of Francis Mich and Janet Edna Weaver, and Cheryl Grover were married September 20, 1981, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  James is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Weavers.

James Carroll Selover and Mabel Ellen Elizabeth Brickel, daughter of James Newbill Armstrong and Beatrice Ruth Anna Swain, were also married September 20, 1981, but in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.  Mabel is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Armstrong line via the Swains (her father is from a different Armstrong family).

Deaths

Fannie Rebecca Hall died September 20, 1926 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey at the age of 69.  She was the wife of William B. Gaunt, son of Abner H. Gaunt and Emeline Severs, who is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Beaulah Susannah Easlick, daughter of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, died September 20, 1965, probably in New Jersey, at the age of 77.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Frank Everett Eckman, son of John Francis Eckman and Mary Sousa, died September 20, 1995 in Benton, Saline County, Arkansas at the age of 70.  He is the father of my half 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Judith Maxine Ditzenberger died September 20, 1996 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana at the age of 64.  She was the wife of Frank Eugene Gaunt, son of Rinaldo Wise Gaunt and Eulalia Marie Rice, who is my 6th cousin.

Events in My Family Tree: July 7

Frederick Dunstan was my great-grandmother's brother.  While I was writing about his marriage for this post, I realized that even though he lived in the same area as my grandmother and father, neither one of them ever mentioned him when they talked about family.  It's too late to ask them now, of course, but I wonder if he and my great-grandmother didn't get along.

Births

William Ellsworth Thackeray, son of Thomas B. Thackeray and Phoebe A. Miller, was born July 7, 1876 in Franklin County, Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Elizabeth Opal Gaunt, daughter of Charles Edward Gaunt and Sarah Malinda Kennedy, was born July 7, 1896 in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Dora Sorin was born July 7, 1907 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She was the wife of Harry Golub, son of Yechail Golubchik and Peshe Mekler, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Meklers.

Frieda Andree, daughter of Johann Andree and Ernestine Krebs, was born July 7, 1912 in New York, possibly in Manhattan.  She is the 1st cousin once removed of my aunt Mary McStroul through the Krebses.

Merle Gaunt, daughter of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu May Sherman, was born July 7, 1915 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Juanita Fern Slentz, daughter of Andrew Earl Slentz and Bessie Florence Landis, was born July 7, 1920 in Drumright, Creek County, Oklahoma.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Slentzes.

Pearl May Frazier was born July 7, 1937 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina.  She was the wife of Freddie J. Crawford, son of Preston Crawford and Annie Mariah Dixon, who is the 2nd cousin once removed of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Robert Franklin Hudson, son of Harry J. Hudson and Irene Elizabeth Allen, was born July 7, 1937 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  He is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Robbin Patricia McStroul, daughter of Darwin Monroe McStroul and Rose Ruth Bloom, was born July 7, 1939 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.  She is the 1st cousin of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Jane Lois Gauntt, daughter of Thomas Franklin Gauntt and Anna Marie Stayton, was born July 7, 1945 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  She is my 1st cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Kevin Kardash, son of Louis Kardash and Mary Udashkin, was born July 7, 1946 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardashes.

Allan Zindler was born July 7, 1957 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  He is the husband of Elaine Lorie Freitag, daughter of Benny Freitag and Dobby Kushner, who is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Kushners.

Teri Sue Snyder was born July 7, 1963.  She is my 6th cousin.

Andrew Brand Schumeister was born July 7, 1988.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Marriages

Frederick Dunstan, son of Frederick Cleworth Dunstan and Martha Winn, and Anna Waltz Horner were married July 7, 1893 in Rancocas, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Frederick is my great-granduncle.

James Newbill Armstrong and Beatrice Ruth Anna Swain, daughter of Thomas Daniel Swain and Rachel Anna Armstrong, were married July 7, 1928 in Norfolk City, Virginia.  Beatrice is my 1st cousin 2x removed through Rachel Armstrong.

William Thomas Spencer, Jr. and Jeanette E. Hudson, daughter of Harry J. Hudson and Irene Elizabeth Allen, were married July 7, 1951, possibly in New Jersey.  Jeanette is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens and got married on her brother Robert's 14th birthday (above).

Marc Wesley Mallow, son of David Wade Mallow and Mary Alice Gauntt, and Bonnie Louise Gordon were married July 7, 1984 in St. Lucie County, Florida.  Marc is my 2nd cousin via the Gauntts.

Deaths

Mary Linda Gaunt, daughter of Robert Barclay Gaunt and Harriet Prickett, died July 7, 1867 in New Jersey, possibly in Gloucester County, at the age of 16 weeks.  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Clifford Ellsworth Hutson, Jr., son of Clifford Ellsworth Hutson, Sr. and Alta Ada Gipson, died July 7, 1945 in San Diego County, California at the age of 20.  He is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Alice Louise Gaunt, daughter of Lewis Allen Gaunt and Opal Esther Westrick, died July 7, 1963 in Ft. Wayne, Allen County, Indiana at the age of 41.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Hazel Pearl Gaunt, daughter of Ross B. Gaunt and Mary Ann Dale, also died July 7, 1963 in Indiana, in Hartford, Blackford County, at the age of 71.  She is another 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: May 7

May 7 must be a good day in numerology for Mecklers, with births of four cousins.

Births

Laura May Armstrong, daughter of Joel Armstrong and Sarah Ann Lippincott, was born May 7, 1882 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my paternal great-grandmother.

Alice Reed Swain, daughter of Thomas Daniel Swain and Rachel Anna Armstrong, was born May 7, 1918 in Burlingotn County, New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Armstrongs.

Samuel Sidney Kushner, son of George Kushner and Ruth Rebecca Segal, was born May 7, 1945 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Kushners.

Evan Allan Diamond was born May 7, 1953, probably in Canada.  He is married to Carol Patricia Tennenhouse, daughter of Arnold Tennenhouse and Faye Garfinkel, who is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Danny Lee Bonifas, son of Charles D. Bonifas and Janell Wilkinson, was born May 7, 1955 in Indiana.  He is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Bonifases.

Addison Richard Rocke was born May 7, 1900 in Santa Cruz County, California.  He is my 2nd cousin once renoved on my Meckler line.

Ayden Garfield was born May 7, 2000 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Marriage

Raymond J. Hughes and Linda Susan McStroul, daughter of Darwin Monroe McStroul and Rose Ruth Bloom, were married on May 7, 1983 in Los Angeles County, California.  Linda is the 1st cousin of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Deaths

George Heath, son of George Heath and Martha Stuart, died May 7, 1854 at the age of about 80 in Thursley, Surrey, England.  He is the 3rd-great-grandfather of my aunt Mary McStroul.

John B. Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Euphemia Thornton, died May 7, 1880 at the age of 54 in Indiana, probably in Jay County.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

John A. White died May 7, 1896 at the age of 56, possibly in Stony Creek, Warren County, New York.  He was married to Lucy Mariah Fuller, daughter of Lyman Fuller and Eliza, who is the 2nd-great-grandaunt of my aunt Mary McStroul.

John Kunkle, son of Martin Kunkle and Susanna Mock, died May 7, 1907 at the age of 83 in Williams County, Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 4x removed via the Mocks.

Edward James Garber, son of Zelig Garber and Ida Mekler, died May 7, 1989 at the age of about 72 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Meklers.

Bonnie Sue Sellers, daughter of George Russell Sellers and Joan Barbara Haypak, died May 7, 2000 at the age of 45 in Clementon, Camden County, New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin.

Victoria Amour Kimball died May 7, 2008 at the age of 27 in Carson City, Nevada.  She was married to Todd Meckler, my 1st cousin.

William Henry Crawford, son of Preston Crawford and Annie Mariah Dixon,, died May 7, 2009 at the age of 72, possibly in Muscogee County, Georgia.  He is the 2nd cousin once removed of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

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.

Events in My Family Tree: March 25

James Selover, still going strong at 89 years old, is another avid genealogist, who has been researching the Armstrong line for many years.

Births

Jacob E. Long was born March 25, 1815 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.  He was married to Elizabeth Zook, daughter of David Zook and Nancy Mack, who is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Macks.

George W. Mosier was born March 25, 1859 in Ohio.  He was married to Mary Margaret Sellers, daughter of Joseph Sellers and Leah Crumrine, who is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Elwood Allen, son of John Murdock Allen and Katherine Housell Space, was born March 25, 1915 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Maurice Allen, son of Elwood Lambert Allen and Beatrice Graham, was born March 25, 1929 in New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

James Carroll Selover was born March 25, 1929 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.  He is the third husband of Mabel Ellen Elizabeth Brickel, daughter of James Newbill Armstrong and Beatrice Ruth Anne Swain, who is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Armstrong line through the Swains.

Clifford Adlain Gauntt, son of Clifford Benjamin Gauntt and Lillie May Pitts, was born March 25, 1947 in Alton, Madison County, Illinois.  He is my 4th cousin.

Jerry Wright, son of Alvin Wright and Dorothy Simcox, was born March 25, 1951.  He is the 2nd cousin of my 1st cousin Albert Lore on his Eckman line.

Herbert J. Gaunt, son of Charles Jacob Gaunt, Jr. and Ruth Ann Schinnerer, was born March 25, 1955, possibly in Indiana.  He is my 6th cousin.

Stacey L. Gordon was born March 25, 1961 iN San Diego County, California.  She is the 1st cousin once removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Deaths

Margaret K. Githens, daughter of Thomas Githens and Mary Gaunt, died March 25, 1900 at the age of 79, probably in Cumberland County, New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Charles R. Gaunt, son of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Elizabeth K. Frazer, died March 25, 1906 at the age of 65 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed.

Jane Paxson Pearson, daughter of Hiram H. Pearson and Sidney Godshalk, died March 25, 1923 at the age of about 77, possibly in Pennsylvania.  She is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Godshalks.

Catherine S. Dunn, daughter of Patrick J. Dunn and Catherine Bowden, died March 25, 1939 at the age of 71 in South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.  She is the maternal great-grandmother of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Frank Eckman, son of John Eckman and Martha Johnson Atkinson, died March 25, 1964 at the age of 63 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is the paternal granduncle of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Leon Furman, son of Benjamin Furman and Sarah Meckler, died March 25, 2008 at the age of 84, probably in New York.  He is my 1st cousin once removed through the Mecklers.

Events in My Family Tree: February 20

I love the fact that I was able to find a Gorodetsky cousin based on information from Bessarabian records that have been transcribed and are available on JewishGen.org.

Births

Henry Sellers, son of Samuel Sellers and Elizabeth Barton, was born February 20, 1860 in Allen or Auglaize County, Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Charles Louis Allen, son of Cyrus Kunze Allen, Jr. and Clara Barton Shinn, was born February 20, 1892 in Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Shloima Gorodetsky, son of Aron Gorodetsky and Gitel, was born February 20, 1903 (Julian calendar) in Beltsy, Bessarabia, Russian Empire (now Bălți, Moldova).  He is my 1st cousin 3x removed.

Marvin Elkins, son of David Elkins and Edith McStroul, was born February 20, 1936 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.  He is the 1st cousin of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Jane Norris was born February 20, 1939 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  She was married to Julian Saul Perlman, son of Abraham Sam Perlman and Stella Joffe, who is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Ronna Silverberg was born February 20, 1945 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is/was married to Roy Birnboim, son of Menashe Birnboim and Sophie Garfinkel, who is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

William Paul Bowen, son of Paul Sayer Bowen and Catherine C. Corley, was born February 20, 1946 in Mineola, Nassau County, New York.  He is the 1st cousin once removed of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Barbara Jean Townsend was born February 20, 1962.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gaunt/Mulliner line.

Marriage

Samuel M. Haines and Hannah Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, were married on February 20, 1839.  Hannah is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Deaths

Thomas R. Roberts died February 20, 1874 at the age of about 50  in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He was married to Clementine Rittenhouse, daughter of Peter Rittenhouse and Sarah Fox, who is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Foxes.

Elizabeth Holsinger, daughter of David Holsinger and Lydia Mack, died February 20, 1900 at the age of almost 89.  She is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Macks.

William Edward Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt, Jr. and Ann Horner, died February 20, 1902 at the age of 69.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Beatrice Ruth Anna Swain, daughter of Thomas Daniel Swain and Rachel Anna Armstrong, died February 20, 1989 at the age of about 76 in Norfolk City, Virginia.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Armstrongs.