Events in My Family Tree: December 29

It's nice to see another Janice in the family tree.

Births

Carl Thomas Gantt, son of Daniel Taylor Gantt and Phoebe Thomas, was born December 29, 1889 in Nebraska, probably in Jefferson County.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gantts.

Ruth E. Barnett was born December 29, 1891 in Wabash County, Indiana.  She was married to Uz Millard Votaw, son of Millard F. Votaw and Ida Mary Fisher, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Anna Schwartz was born December 29, 1905 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  She was married to Hyman Gordon (originally Chaim Gorodetsky), son of Avigdor Gorodetsky and Esther Leah Schneiderman, who is my great-granduncle.

John Joseph Preisner was born December 29, 1942 in Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois.  He is the husband of Anna Heath McStroul, daughter of Eugene Washington McStroul and Anna Krebs, who is the sister of my aunt Mary McStroul and the aunt of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

David Charles Ellis, son of Harold Levi Ellis and Josephine Fiori, was born December 29, 1950 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  He is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Francis Wickham, son of Raymond Henry Wickham and Janice Kasabula, was born December 29, 1957, possibly in New York.  He is the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laurie Sellers and her half-sister Shanyn James on their Bowen line through the Wickhams.

Julianna Copestick was born December 29, 2014.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed.

Marriages

James Edward Slentz, son of Ephraim Slentz and Zilpha Emily Gaunt, and Caroline Ella Estella Oler were married December 29, 1899 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  James is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Clarence Gilbert Lore, son of Clarence Newcomb Lore and Dorothy Mae Sellers, and Carna Marie Ellis were married December 29, 1979 in Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia.  Gil is my half 1st cousin on my Sellers line.

Les Perley and Selma Ruth Tennenhouse, daughter of Arnold Tennenhouse and Faye Garfinkel, were married December 29, 1981, possibly in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Selma is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Deaths

Loran Clarence Gaunt, son of Clarence Meridith Gaunt and Mary Grace Stewart, died December 29, 1987 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin at the age of 72.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Wanda Joan Hutson, daughter of Calvin William Hutson and Berdella Martha Elisa Abplanalp, died December 29, 2016 in West Chester, Butler County, Ohio at the age of 84.  She is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Events in My Family Tree: November 29

Some sources say that Ida Hutson was a twin and that her sister was either stillborn or died very shortly after birth, but I can't find documentation for two children, only for one.

Births

Ida M. Hutson, daughter of Bateman Hutson and Lorinda Brown, was born November 29, 1891 in Brookston, White County, Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Madeline Rochelle Redtfeldt, daughter of Gordon Ardel Redtfeldt and Lucille J. Vaughn, was born November 29, 1950 in West Covina, Los Angeles, California.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Vaughns.

Carol Patricia Tennenhouse, daughter of Arnold Tennenhouse and Faye Garfinkel, was born November 29, 1953 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Holly M. Gauntt, daughter of John Gottlieb Gauntt and Patricia N. Hendrickson, was born November 29, 1964, possibly in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my half 4th cousin on my Gauntt line.

Benjamin Zabinsky was born November 29, 1976.  He is my 2nd cousin 1x removed.

Adina Bresge was born November 29, 1992.  She is my 4th cousin.

Marriages

Theodore Allen Gauntt, son of Isaiah Allen Gaunt and Louisa LeMonyon, and Whellimina Siemons were married November 29, 1922 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.  Theodore is my half 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Arthur Podolsky and Harriet Farbman, daughter of Murray Farbman and Etta Millstein, were married November 29, 1958 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  Harriet is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Millsteins.

J. Charles Benham, son of John Robert Benham and Bessie Marie Hoyer, and Jeanie Cannon were married November 29, 1969 in Napoleon, Ripley County, Indiana.  Charles is my 7th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Hoyers.

Aviva Zelda Leonard, daughter of Louis Mark Leonard and Elsie Meckler, and David Thomas Stone were married November 29, 1987 in Seattle, King County, Washington.  Aviva is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line.

Gregory Allen Maahs, Jr. and Stephanie Marie Hutchison were married November 29, 2016.  Stephanie is my half 1st cousin 2x removed.

Death

George W. Dickensheets, Jr. died November 29, 1932 in New Jersey, possibly in Gloucester, Camden County, at the age of 77.  He was the husband of Albertine P. Gaunt, daughter of Henry Plummer Gaunt and Emma Smith, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: October 10

David Tennenhouse's brother Joel's anniversary is October 9 (in 1988).  I wonder how their wedding dates ended up being so close.

Births

Ann Ridgway, daughter of Thomas Ridgway and Ann Pharo, was born October 10, 1710, likely in New Jersey.  She is my 6th-great-grandmother.

Francis Maria Bowen was born October 10, 1901 in South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.  He is the maternal grandfather of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Benjamin Oscar Gauntt, son of Clifford Benjamin Gauntt and Bertha May Garron, was born October 10, 1923 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington or Gloucester County.  He is my half 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

Elwin Garry Gaunt, son of Everett Elwin Gaunt and Selma Loretta Larsen, was born October 10, 1942 in Alameda County, California.  He is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Martha Diana Gaunt, daughter of Mark Wayne Gaunt and Minnie Louise Lotter, was born October 10, 1947 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Eydie B. Yngber was born October 10, 1974.  She is my cousin, I just haven't figured out the exact connection yet.  But I know it's there!

Mikaela Deena Garfinkel was born October 10, 1992.  She is my 4th cousin.

Marriages

Charles R. Gaunt, son of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Elizabeth K. Frazer, and Anna B. Folwell were married October 10, 1865 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Charles is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Terry McCarty and Sharon Mae Carter, daughter of Clarence Carter and Malinda Mae Allen, were married October 10, 1982 in Hamiltown Township, Mercer County, New Jersey.  Sharon is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line via the Allens.

David Lawrence Tennenhouse, son of Arnold Tennenhouse and Faye Garfinkel, and Orna Resnekov were married October 10, 1994.  David is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line via the Garfinkels.

Deaths

Hannah Lewallen died October 10, 1840 in Marlton, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of about 51.  She was the wife of Reuben T. Gaunt, son of Hananiah Gaunt and Rebecca Mulliner, who is my 3x-great-granduncle.

Margaret E. Gillogly died October 10, 1934 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana at the age of 70.  She was the wife of William Allen Gaunt, son of John B. Gaunt and Priscilla Dye, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

George Dayton Frake, son of Dayton G. Frake and Alice E. Gaunt, died October 10, 1995 in Burlington Township, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 80.  He is my 3rd cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: October 9

Paul and Joel are both 4th cousins to me through my Meckler family line and are 3rd cousins to each other.

Births

Harry Landell Brower, son of Peter Brower and Louisa L. Gaunt, was born October 9, 1889 in Chatsworth, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Richard James Wickham, son of Charles E. Wickham and Jane Lochrie, was born October 9, 1943 in Union County, New Jersey.  He is the 2nd cousin 1x removed of my half-sister Laura Sellers on her Bowen line through the Wickhams.

William Ralph Fowler, Jr. was born October 9, 1949 at Bremerhaven Army Post, Bremen, Germany.  He is my brother-in-law.

Donna Plotkin was born October 9, 1964.  She is the wife of Lee Levy, son of Charles Levy and Elaine Gordon, who is my 2nd cousin 1x removed via the Gordons.

Kevin Michael Gaunt was born October 9, 1981.  He is my 6th cousin.

Marriages

Steven Alan Schumeister, son of Hymen Samuel Schumeister and Freda Gene Grossman, and Judith Deborah Brand were married October 9, 1983 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.  Steve is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line through the Schumeisters.

Paul Kushner, son of Benjamin Louis Kushner and Gladys Shindelman, and Linda Claire Cohen were married October 9, 1988 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  Paul is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Kushners and is a very cool person.

Joel Edward Tennenhouse and Nancy Jones were also married October 9, 1988, but in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  And Joel is also my 4th cousin.

Deaths

Martha Ann Allen, daughter of Jacob Allen and Elizabeth Ann Gaunt, died October 9, 1932, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey, at the age of 72.  She is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Verling Milton Votaw, son of Joseph Willet Votaw and Florence E. Barnett, died October 9, 1986 in Fairfield, Butler County, Ohio at the age of 82.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Events in My Family Tree: August 31

And for Finley Gage's 8th birthday, he got . . . a sister!

Births

Benjamin Franklin Gaunt, son of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Elizabeth K. Frazer, was born August 31, 1861 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Finley Torrence Gage, son of James W. Gage and Mary Rosella Hutson, was born August 31, 1877 in Indiana, possibly in Ripley County.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line via the Hutsons.

Opal Edna Gage, daughter of James W. Gage and Mary Rosella Hutson, was born August 31, 1885 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.  She is also my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line via the Hutsons and is the sister of Finley Gage (above).

Edith Alice Gantt, daughter of Daniel Taylor Gantt and Phoebe Thomas, was born August 31, 1888 in Jefferson County, Nebraska.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gantts.

Ethyl Mary Gauntt, daughter of Isaiah Allen Gaunt and Louisa Lemonyon, was born August 31, 1889 in New Jersey.  She is my half 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Loyd Ault, son of Levi Calvin Ault and Hazel Pearl Gaunt, was born August 31, 1912 in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana.  He is my 5th couxin once removed via the Gaunts.

William Alvin Gaunt, Jr., son of William Alvin Gaunt and Mamie B. Mitchell, was born August 31, 1920 in Kings County, California.  He is my 4th couxin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Paul Brainin, son of David Harry Brainin and Rebecca Harbour, was born August 31, 1931 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Brainin line.

Carol Anne Young, daughter of Walter Thomas Young, Jr. and Gladys Ella Easlick, was born August 31, 1939 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th couxin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Easlicks.

Samuel Eli Thomas, Jr., son of Samuel Eli Thomas and Esther Jane Ellis, was born August 31, 1946 in New Jersey, possibly in Camden County.  He is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line via the Ellises.

Pamela Wickham, daughter of Robert Edward Wickham and Patricia Hehir, was born August 31, 1954, probably in New Jersey.  She is the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laura Sellers

Ariel Tennenhouse was born August 31, 1997.  She is my 4th cousin once removed.

Benjamin M. Cerone was born August 31, 1998.  He is the 3rd cousin once removed of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Marriages

Daniel Leon Easlick, son of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, and Ella Ritchie Mingen were married August 31, 1912 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvasnia.  Daniel is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

William Richardson Chase, son of Alfred Joseph Chase and Emma Naylor, and Beatrice Bertha Vogel were married August 31, 1940 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  William is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Naylors.

Burman J. Gaunt, son of Orlan Fay Gaunt and Ruth Irene Waybright, and Gretchen K. C. Hopman were married August 31, 1940 also, but in Kentucky.  Burman is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

David Leven and Esther Garfinkel, daughter of Eliezer Louis Garfinkel and Doba Ajzner, were married August 31, 1947 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  Esther is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Meckler line via the Ajzners and my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Richard Charles Wright and Deborah Clark, daughter of Charles Robert Clark and Dorthea Virginia Lynch, were married August 31, 1974 in La Fontaine, Wabash County, Indiana.  Deborah is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Clarks.

Kenneth Spencer Perlman and Anastasia Maureen Figueroa were married August 31, 1996.  Kenneth is my 3rd cousin.

Death

Melville Everett Vaughn, son of John E. Vaughn and Bertha Florence Gaunt, died August 31, 1985 in Santa Barbara County, California at the age of 72.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: August 4

My mother, who was born in 1940, was named after her grandmother:  Myra for Minnie, with Mushe as her Hebrew name.

Births

Celia Adel Galbraith, daughter of Lewis C. Galbraith and Dora Ann Kirtlan, was born August 4, 1905 in Indiana.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Kirtlans.

Edith Loraine Gantt, daughter of Carl Thomas Gantt and Mabelle Yost, was born August 4, 1914 in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gantts.

Bertram Ezra Sellers, son of Bertram Lynn Sellers and Elizabeth Leatherberry Sundermeier, was born August 4, 1924 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey.  He is my half-uncle.

Mirta Mata was born August 4, 1936 in Habana, Cuba.  She was the first wife of Max Socherman, son of William Socherman (originally Szocherman) and Tania Jakowszycka, who is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line through the Szochermans.

Jonathan Robert Bonifas, son of Charles D. Bonifas, Jr. and Janell Wilkinson, was born August 4, 1950 (or possibly August 15), probably in Indiana.  He is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Bonifases.

Marriages

Stacy Biddle Armstrong, son of Joel Armstrong and Sarah Ann Deacon Lippincott, and Lydia Smith Haines were married August 4, 1898 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Stacy is my great-granduncle.

Evan Allan Diamond and Carol Patricia Tennenhouse, daughter of Arnold Tennenhouse and Faye Garfinkel, were married August 4, 1980 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Carol is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Elliot Kushner, son of George Kushner and Ruth Rebecca Segal, and Jane Armendariz were married August 4, 1994 in Downey, Los Angeles County, California.  Elliot is also my 4th cousin on my Meckler line, but through the Kushners.

Deaths

Minnie Zelda Nowicki, daughter of Gershon Itzhak Nowicki and Dora Yelsky, died August 4, 1936 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York at the age of 56.  She is my great-grandmother.

Frederick Cleworth Dunstan, son of Frederick Dunstan and Anna Waltz Horner, died August 4, 1965 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County, at the age of 70.  He is my 1st cousin once removed on my Dunstan line.

Sydney Brainin, son of Max Joseph Brainin and Nellie Doctor, died August 4, 1969 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Brainin line.

Nolan Sidney Gaunt, son of Walter Everett Gaunt and Norma Marguerite Prusso, died August 4, 1999, possibly in Miranda, Humboldt County, California.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: July 25

I found another person who got married on her birthday.  I wonder how much of a trend this is?

Births

Miriam W. Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt, Jr. and Mary M. Walter, was born July 25, 1898 in Gloucester City, Camden County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Ada Adelle Allen, daughter of Cyrus Kunze Allen, Jr. and Clara Barton Shinn, was born July 25, 1902 in New Jersey, possibly in Bordentown, Burlington County.  She is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Hazel Pauline Gauntt, daughter of Henry H. Gauntt and Sarah Allison, was born July 25, 1903 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Catherine Allean Hutson, daughter of Earl Morris Hutson and Catherine Corenne Utley, was born July 25, 1919 in Brookston, White County, Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Jeanette Allen, daughter of Elwood Lambert Allen and Beatrice Graham, was born July 25, 1926, probably in New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Sophia Korenstein, daughter of Harry Korenstein and Rebecca Szocherman, was born July 25, 1945 in Havana, Cuba.  She is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line through the Szochermans.

Steven Baldwin Anderson, son of Arthur Borgan Anderson and Betty L. Baldwin, was born July 25, 1947 in Ramsey County, Minnesota.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Baldwins.

Vivian Socherman, daughter of Max Socherman (originally Szocherman) and Mirta Mata, was born July 25, 1961 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  She is my 4th cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Szochermans, and also Sophia's 1st cousin once removed (above).

Robert Wickham, Jr., son of Robert Edward Wickham and Patricia Hehir, was born July 25, 1961.  He is the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laura Sellers on her Bowen line through the Wickhams.

Carole Michelle Solomon was born July 25, 1965.  She is married to David Bernard Garfield, son of Harry David Garfield and Susan Loffler, who is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfields.

Matthew Aaron Tennenhouse was born July 25, 1995.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Leyah Ariella Moss was born July 25, 1997.  She is also my 4th cousin once removed.

Marriages

James Henry Weaver and Ada Adelle Allen, daughter of Cyrus Kunze Allen, Jr. and Clara Barton Shinn, were married July 25, 1923, possibly in New Jersey.  Ada, as noted above under Births, is still my 4th cousin once removed.

Jimmy Wayne Doerner, Jr. and Stacy Ann Sellers were married July 25, 1982 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.  Stacy is my sister.

Deaths

Louisa Gaunt, daughter of Uz Gaunt and Sarah Ann Whitacre, died July 25, 1920 in Wabash County, Indiana at the age of 75.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Leo Martin McStroul (originally Moska Leib Strul), son of Alter Strul and Etta Friedman, died July 25, 1943 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin at the age of about 62.  He is the paternal grandfather of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Augustus Allenback Frake, son of Augustus Allenback and Alice E. Gaunt, died July 25, 2000, possibly in Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, at the age of 78.  He is my half 3rd cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Freddie J. Crawford, son of Preston Crawford and Annie Mariah Dixon, died July 25, 2005 in Rockmart, Polk County, Georgia.  He is the 2nd cousin once removed of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams on her Crawford line.

Events in My Family Tree: July 22

One of the benefits of going through these family events is that I am able to update them with more readily available information than when I entered them into my family tree.  I discovered that I had Karen Sue Wilson erroneously listed under her stepfather and have now corrected that.

Births

Samuel Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Jean Satterthwaite, was born July 22, 1765 in New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin 6x removed via the Gaunts.

Floyd Gaunt, son of David Clinton Gaunt and Martha Sophronia Hartman, was born July 22, 1891 in Knox Township, Jay County, Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Herbert Olive Easlick, son of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, was born July 22, 1908 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Rex Gerald Gaunt, son of Elmer Boone Gaunt and Edna Wright, was born July 22, 1909 in Kings County, California.  He is another 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Gaylord Paul Gaunt, son of Harry Mark Gaunt and Sarah Mary Kirkendall, was born July 22, 1925 in Jefferson Township, Jay County, Indiana.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Elliot Kushner, son of George Kushner and Ruth Rebecca Segal, was born July 22, 1950 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Kushners.

Orma Resnekov was born July 22, 1958.  She is the wife of David Lawrence Tennenhouse, son of Arnold Tennenhouse and Faye Garfinkel, who is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Annette C. Blum, daughter of Richard C. Blum and Camille Andrea Schwartz, was born July 22, 1961 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California.  She is the 2nd cousin once remoed of my dear cousin Esther Garfinkel on her Ajzner line.

Jacob Vaknin was born July 22, 1967.  He is the husband of Amy Ellen Podolsky, who is my 3rd cousin.

Julian David Perlman was born July 22, 1979.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Marriage

Kenneth Leroy Abell, Jr., son of Kenneth Leroy Abell, Sr. and Emma Evelyn Gaunt, and Irene Cinderella Sanchez were married July 22, 1967 in Fresno County, California.  Kenneth is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Deaths

Clifford Ellsworth Hutson, son of Bateman Hutson and Lorinda Brown, died July 22, 1958 in Brookston, White County, Indiana at the age of 62.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Karen Sue Wilson, daughter of Howard Wilson and Mary Scott Selvidge, died July 22, 1980, probably in Oklahoma, at the age of 28.  She is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Selvidges.

Events in My Family Tree: July 5

I wonder if the names Hudson and Hutson are linguistically related.

Births

John Gantt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Mary A. Lobaugh, was born July 5, 1794 in Perry County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

William H. Bowen, son of Joseph Bowen and Martha Baden(?), was born July 5, 1852 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.  He is the great-grandfather of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Daisy May Gage, daughter of James W. Gage and Mary Rosella Hutson, was born July 5, 1875 in Napoleon, Ripley County, Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

William James Bowen, son of William H. Bowen and Mary, was born July 5, 1883 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, on his father's 31st birthday.  He is the half granduncle of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Elsie May West was born July 5, 1901 in Moorestown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She was the wife of Robert Elwood Gauntt, son of Mark Lewallen Gauntt and Rhonda Ewing, who is my 3rd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Jeanette E. Hudson, daughter of Harry J. Hudson and Irene Elizabeth Allen, was born July 5, 1931 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  She is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Edwin William Townsend, son of Clifford Barclay Townsend and Beatrice Fannie Allen, was born July 5, 1939 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Rose Rothman was born July 5, 1947 in Germany.  She is/was the wife of Kevin Kardash, son of Louis Kardash and Mary Udashkin, who is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardashes.

Arnold N. Kelly, son of Richard J. Kelly and Lois Elaine McStroul, was born July 5, 1959 in Los Angeles County, California.  He is the 1st cousin once removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Dustin Mathew Horn was born July 5, 1983.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Michael Adam Tennenhouse was born July 5, 1990.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Marriages

Peter Brower and Louisa L. Gaunt, daughter of Reuben Lewallen Gaunt and Jane Weatherby, were married July 5, 1867, most likely in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Louisa is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Neil Gaunt Clark, son of Oren Wilson Clark and Anna G. Gaunt, and Wilma E. Norris were married July 5, 1932, probably in Madison County, Indiana.  Neil is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Warren Riley Steward and Alice Louise Gaunt, daughter of Lewis Allen Gaunt and Opal Esther Westrick, were married July 5, 1941 in Peru, Miami County, Indiana.  Alice is also my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Raul Rios and Stacey Mae Perkins were married July 5, 1995.  Stacey is my half 1st cousin once removed.

Deaths

Dora Helen Gaunt, daughter of John Corwin Gaunt and Elizabeth D. McEachern, died July 8, 1936 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California at the age of 57.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Edith McStroul, daughter of Leo Martin McStroul and Anna Krebs, died July 5, 1977 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.  She is the aunt of my aunt Mary McStroul.

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 21

Mary (Conkle) Sellers had 54 more birthdays after her son died.  I suspect she didn't celebrate them.

Births

Maria Darstein, daughter of Abraham Darstein and Catherine Sellers, was born April 21, 1780 in Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Sellerses.

Mary Melissa Conkle was born April 21, 1832 in Morgan County, Ohio.  She was married to John Wengard Sellers, son of John Leonard Sellers and Elizabeth Wenger, who is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Hananiah Selah Gaunt, son of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Abigail Atkinson, was born April 21, 1846 in Ayrestown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd-great-granduncle.

David Lawrence Tennenhouse, son of Arnold Tennenhouse and Faye Garfinkel, was born April 21, 1957 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

David Matthew Homer was born April 21, 1973 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.  He was married to Jenepher Hlynn Ellis, who is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Stephanie Carol Baker was born April 21, 1980 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.  She is also my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Patricia Lynn Perkins was born April 21, 1989 in Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Sellers line.

Zoe Moria Rocke was born April 21, 1992 in Santa Cruz County, California.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Adam Samuel Zohar was born April 21, 1993 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Marriages

Edward Page Vogels and Anna Frances Sellers, daughter of David Wampole Sellers and Anna Frances Jaquett, were married on April 21, 1892 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  Anna is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Mark Steadman and Barbara Jean Townsend were married on April 21, 1984.  Barbara is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Deaths

Leonard Augustus Sellers, son of John Wengard Sellers and Mary Melissa Conkle, died April 21, 1869 at the age of 14, on his mother's birthday (above).  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Lillian Millstein, daughter of Nathan Millstein and Sarah Gordon, died April 21, 2001 at the age of 88 in New York.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gordons.

Events in My Family Tree: March 10

One of the great things about doing these lists is that it encourages me to look up missing information.  I have discovered that a lot of Indiana birth, marriage, and death records are now availabl eonline, which has added numerous details to the facts I have for my many Gaunt cousins.

Births

Elizabeth Holsinger, daughter of John Holsinger and Elizabeth Mack, was born March 10, 1816 in Pennsylvania, possibly in Bedford County.  She is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Macks.

David Camp Sellers, son of Solomon Sellers and Christiana Camp, was born March 10, 1832 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Katherine Ann Gaunt, daughter of Donald E. Gaunt and Altha M. Harvey, was born March 10, 1930 in Los Angeles County, California.  She is my 5th cousin once removed.

Thomas Edward Gauntt, son of William Bounds Gauntt and Rebecca Zulker, was also born March 10, 1930, but in New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Selma Ruth Tennenhouse, daughter of Arnold Tennenhouse and Faye Garfinkel, was born March 10, 1951 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Lori Stevens was born March 10, 1975.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Erica Lyat Bregman was born March 10, 1977 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She is my 3rd cousin on my Gorodetsky line.

Tania Rose Russell was born March 10, 1993, I think in Florida.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Nowicki line.

Marriages

Joseph Harley Gaunt, son of David Clinton Gaunt and Martha Sophronia Hartman, and Settie Inez Horn were married on March 10, 1906 in Jay County, Indiana.  Joseph is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Hyman and Anna Gordon

Hyman Gordon, son of Victor Gordon and Esther Leah Schneiderman, and Anna Schwartz were married on March 10, 1923 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Hymie is my maternal great-granduncle.

Ronald Alvin Lucas and Gloria Jean Alcott were married on March 10, 1962 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Ronald is the 1st cousin once removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Todd Alan Meckler and Melissa Sue Burkett were marrked on March 10, 2017 in Virginia City, Nevada.  Todd is my 1st cousin.

Deaths

Amanda Rittenhouse, daughter of Peter Rittenhouse and Sarah Fox, died March 10, 1899 at the age of about 71 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Foxes.

Lulu May Sherman died March 10, 1932 at the age of 49 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  She was married to Walter Clayton Gaunt, son of Arthur Lee Gaunt and Rachel Lavinia Stutsman, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Max Stewart died March 10, 1992 at the age of 82 in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada.  He was the second husband of Florence Meckler, daughter of Morris Meckler and Minnie Zelda Nowicki, who is my maternal grandaunt.

Events in My Family Tree: February 5

February 5 is another for which I have no deaths in my family, or at least none that is entered into my database at this time.

Births

Mrs. Elizabeth Sellers was born February 5, 1768, possibly in Pennsylvania.  She was married to John Sellers, son of Paul Sellers and Elizabeth Hofmen, who is my 1st cousin 6x removed.

Nancy Mack, daughter of William Mack and Agnes Gantz, was born February 5, 1796, probably in Pennsylvania.  She is also my 1st cousin 6x removed.

Celia Korenstein, daughter of Harry Korenstein and Rebeca Szocherman, was born February 5, 1941 in Regla, Habana province, Cuba.  She is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line through the Szochermans.

Edwin Earl Layton, Jr., son of Edwin Earl Layton and Lois Vaughn, was born February 5, 1944.  He is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Vaughns.

Joel Edward Tennenhouse was born February 5, 1962 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin through my Meckler line.

Michael Ross was born February 5, 1966 in Canada.  He is also my 4th cousin through my Meckler line.

Gilbert Sellers Lore was born February 5, 1981 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware.  He is my 1st cousin once removed on my Sellers line.

Arielle Joy Rubinstein was born February 5, 1992 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin through my Gordon line.

Marriages

Benjamin Burns and Hannah Gaunt, daughter of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, were married on February 5, 1828, possibly in Ohio.  Hannah is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

Woodford Case and Margaret J. Mock, daughter of Jacob Mock and Sarah Van Anda, were married on February 5, 1871 in Holt County, Missouri.  Margaret is my 4th cousin 4x removed on my Mack line (Mock is a variation of Mack).

Alfred S. Dranove and Dorothy A. Pollack, daughter of Isaac Pollack and Bessie Brainin, were married on February 5, 1947 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Dorothy is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Brainins.

David Kardash, son of Louis Kardash and Mary Udashkin, and Margaret Stewart were married on February 5, 1976 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  David is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardashes (who also might be related to me).

Events in My Family Tree: January 14

Until today I had not realized that my half-sister and I each have a grandmother with a birth date of January 14.  In fact, my paternal grandmother is also her paternal grandmother, because we have the same father.  So both of her grandmothers were born on January 14!

Births

Adam Kneedler was born January 14, 1787 in Pennsylvania.  He was married to Mary Sellers, daughter of Abraham Sellers and Sophia Bodder, who is my 3rd great-grandaunt.

Christina Long was born January 14, 1827 in Ohio.  She was married to Jeremiah Mock, son of John Mock and Mary Brown, who is my 4th cousin 4x removed.

Harrison Sellers, son of Samuel Sellers and Ann Cressman, was born January 14, 1845 in Pennsylvania.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Samuel Andrew Sellers, son of John Wengard Sellers and Mary Melissa Conkle, was born January 14, 1853 in Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Anna Gauntt

Anna Gauntt was born January 14, 1893 in Westhampton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my paternal grandmother.

Louise Elsie Gaynor, daughter of John Francis Gaynor and Josephine O'Connor, was born January 14, 1903 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey.  She is the maternal grandmother of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Adelle Taylor

Adelle Cordelia Taylor was born January 14, 1914 in Union, Newton County, Mississippi.  She was my paternal grandfather's third (and final) wife.

Elbert W. Gaunt, son of Charles Gaunt and Pearl E. Cory, was born January 14, 1917.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

James Clayton Gaunt, son of Mack Gaunt and Martha Nora Martin, was born January 14, 1923 in Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin once removed.

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Richard Bradley Smith was born January 14, 1963 in Grimsby, Ontario, Canada.  He is married to Marcie Weinstein, my 4th cousin.

Christopher Van Hoy was born January 14, 1974.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed through my Gauntt line.

Sean Robert Cunningham was born January 14, 1985 in Indiana.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed through my Gauntt line.

Zachary Alexander Tennenhouse was born January 14, 1999 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.  He is my 4th cousin once removed through the Mecklers.

Marriages

Reuben T. Gaunt and Mary Budd were married on January 14, 1841 in Milford, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Reuben, son of Hananiah Gaunt and Rebecca Mulliner, is my 3rd great-granduncle.

Samuel Ferguson Sellers and Mary Laura Gunn were married on January 14, 1896 in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Samuel, son of Samuel G. Sellers and Anna C. Ferguson, is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Deaths

Flossie Kerlister Sellers, daughter of Grover C. Sellers and Addie, died January 14, 1914 at the age of 4 years and 8 months in Duchouquet Township, Auglaize County, Ohio.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Courtland Ward Major, son of Clayton Major, Jr. and Ida May Lippincott, died January 14, 1978 at the age of 71 in Lake County, Florida.  He is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Lippincotts.

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