Events in My Family Tree: September 3

I remember my mother telling me very early on about her cousin Melvin.  He's one of the first collateral relatives I think I learned about.  And I can't believe he just turned 80!

Births

Virginia R. Gaunt, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Elizabeth K. Frazer, was born September 3, 1859 in Medford Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Melvin Cecil Gordon, son of Alexander Gordon and Roslyn Rubin, was born September 3, 1941 in Miami, Dade County, Florida.  He is my 1st cousin once removed on my Gordon line.

Eileen Robin Millstein, daughter of Samuel Millstein and Doris Danuff, was born September 3, 1951, probably in some part of New York City.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Millsteins.

Robert Roy Tessin, son of Robert L. Tessin and Judith E., was born September 3, 1950 in Michigan.  He is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Tessins.

Donald Parker was born September 3, 1966.  He is my 5th cousin once removed.

Marriages

Murray Lieff, son of Sam Lieff and Libby Kardish, and Judith Copland were married September 3, 1967 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Murray is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line via the Kardishes.

Perry Leslie Minuk, son of Julius Minuk and Esther Golub, and Abby Rosner were married September 3, 1989, almost definitely in Canada.  Perry is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line via the Golubs.

Death

Mary Scott Selvidge, daughter of Scott Selvidge and Lenore Corinne Gaunt, died September 3, 2009, possibly in Oklahoma, at the age of 81.  She is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: May 30

The reason Grover Sellers and Addie Sellers have the same last name is because they were 1st cousins once removed.  And I have to wonder if Grover's middle name was Cleveland.

Births

Flossie Kerlister Sellers, daughter of Grover C. Sellers and Addie Myrtle Sellers, was born May 30, 1909 in Auglaize County, Ohio.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Roy Gauntt, son of George D. Gauntt and Lena L. Baker, was born May 30, 1917 in Edgewater, Bergen County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Earl Leroy Slentz, son of Andrew Earl Slentz and Bessie Florence Landis, was born May 30, 1918 in Drumright, Creek County, Oklahoma.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Slentzes.

Brenda Sue Tessin, daughter of Robert Lee Tessin and Judith Elaine, was born May 30, 1957 in Michigan, probably in Calhoun County.  She is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Tessins.

Robin Lynne Kanovsky was born May 30, 1963 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line.

Cameron Audrey Catalino was born May 30, 2000 in Newark or Dover, Delaware.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Sellers line.

Marriages

Charles Reeves and Anna Elizabeth P. Gaunt, daughter of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Abigail Atkinson, were married on May 30, 1861 in New Jersey.  Anna is my 2nd-great-grandaunt.

Abraham Sam Perlman, son of Louis Perlman and Jennie Novitsky (originally Nowicki), and Stella Joffe were married on May 30, 1920 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Abraham is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Nowickis.

Bruce Morlack and Kathleen Lynn Allen, daughter of William Ledger Allen and Edna Hankins, were married on May 30, 1980.  Kathleen is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Death

Sidney Kelly died May 30, 1850 at the age of 69 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 4x-great-grandmother.

Events in My Family Tree: May 15

Vibilia is an interesting and unusual name.  I wonder if it was recorded correctly.

Births

Faber Sellers, son of Tobias Sellers and Elizabeth Faber, was born May 15, 1812 in Franconia, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 1st cousin 4x removed.

Vibilia Amanda Sellers, daughter of Alexander Sellers and Lavinia Coppelberger, was born May 15, 1853, probably in Pennsylvania.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Sarah Ann Williamson, daughter of Amos Williamson and Rebecca Armstrong, was born May 15, 1854 in Medford Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Armstrongs.

Levi Calvin Ault was born May 15, 1885 in Jay County, Indiana.  He was married to Hazel Pearl Gaunt, daughter of Ross B. Gaunt and Mary Ann Dale, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Henry Bauch Sellers, son of Orlando Bach Sellers and Sarah Amelia Springer, was born May 15, 1900 in Pennsylvania.  He is my 5th cousin once removed.

Alice Louise Gaunt, daughter of Lewis Allen Gaunt and Opal Esther Westrick, was born May 15, 1922 in Indiana.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Treva Elizabeth Caldwell, daughter of John Calhoun Caldwell and Treva Louise Gaunt, was born May 15, 1938 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Joyce L. Tessin was born May 15, 1962 in Michigan.  She is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Joann Therese Lore was born May 15, 1975 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware.  She is my 1st cousin once removed on my Sellers line.

Jenna Bresge was born May 15, 1998, possibly in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line.

Deaths

Anna Gill West died May 15, 1922 at the age of 57 in Philadelphia, Phladelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She was married to George Washington French Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Colson French, who is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Oliver Franklin Clark, son of Oren Wilson Clark and Anna G. Gaunt, died May 15, 1988 at the age of 79 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

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.

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.