Events in My Family Tree: October 2

I find it fascinating to discover events that were going on at the same time.  Two unrelated individuals, Judith Ditzenberg and Richard Thurman, were born the same day, one in Indiana, the other in California.  Twenty-two years later, Judith married Richard's cousin, creating a connection between them.

Births

Elmer Boone Gaunt, son of James Knox Polk Gaunt and Sarah Naomi Boone, was born October 2, 1874 in Indiana, possibly in Wabash County.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Judith Maxine Ditzenberger was born October 2, 1931 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  She was the wife of Frank Eugene Gaunt, son of Rinaldo Wise Gaunt and Eulalia Marie Rice, who is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Richard Alvin Thurman, son of Rothell Leaton Thurman and Bertha May Gaunt, was also born October 2, 1931, but in Monterey County, California.  He is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Cheryl Lynne Abell, daughter of Kenneth Leroy Abell and Emma Evelyn Gaunt, was born October 2, 1946 in Fresno County, California.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Christopher Mattson was born October 2, 1972.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Timothy Michael Wickham was born October 2, 1973.  He is the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Ann Marie Kozabo was born October 2, 1986.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Ava Renee Watson was born October 2, 2003.  She is my half 1st cousin 3x removed.

Marriages

Daniel Constable and Mary Heath, daughter of George Heath and Martha Stuart, were married October 2, 1809 in Hambledown, Surrey, England.  Mary is the 3x-great-grandaunt of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the 4x-great-grandaunt of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Arthur Lee Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Melvina F. Bennett, and Rachel Lavinia Stutsman were married October 2, 1879 in Jay County, Indiana.  Arthur is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Alexander Cowperthwaite and Hannah R. Gaunt, daughter of Isaac Gaunt and Susannah Webb, were married October 2, 1895 in Tuckerton, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Hannah is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Death

Raymond Harold Rudin died October 2, 2004 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada at the age of 73.  He was the husband of Ruth Garfinkel, daughter of Jack Garfinkel and Martha Freedman, who is my 3x cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Events in My Family Tree: January 18

The trouble with doing a daily meme is that it is really easy to fall behind!  Somehow the last two days just slipped away, and I wasn't able to post anything to my blog.  Luckily, it isn't that difficult to catch up, which is what I'm doing now.  January 18, of course, proved to be a busy day for events in my family.

Births

Alexander Mack, son of Alexander Mack and Ekuzabeth Neis, was born January 18, 1758 in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 5th great-granduncle through my Sellers line.

Susannah Mack, daughter of Jacob Mack and Hannah Englehart, was born January 18, 1768, probably in Pennsylvania.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed through my Sellers line.

Sarah Ann Mock, daughter of John Mock and Mary Brown, was born January 18, 1835 in Knox County, Ohio.  She is my 4th cousin 4x removed through my Sellers line.

Pearson Mathews, son of Edmund R. Mathews and Rachel Godshalk, was born January 18, 1838, possibly in Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd great-granduncle through my Sellers line.

Frederick Cleworth Dunstan, son of Richard Dunstan and Jane Coleclough, was born January 18, 3838 in Deansgate, Manchester, Lancashire, England.  He is my great-great-grandfather.

Emma E. Githens, daughter of Alfred T. Githens and Margaret Middleton, was born January 18, 1848.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via my Gauntt line.

William Theodore Sellers, son of Samuel Sellers and Ann Cressman, was born January 18, 1852 in Pennsylvania.  He is also my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Emma Augusta Sellers, daughter of William H. Sellers and Nancy L. Derr, was born January 18, 1862, probably in Pennsylvania.  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Daniel Gaunt, son of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu Sherman, was born January 18, 1917.  He is my 5th cousin once removed.

Kenneth Lee Thurman, son of Rothell Leaton Thurman and Bertha May Gaunt, was born January 18, 1936.  He is also my 5th cousin once removed, coincidentally through the Gaunts.

Renee Glass, daughter of Abraham Glass and Sarah Bornkind, was born January 18, 1937 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is married to Victor Bernstein, son of Sam Bernstein and Rose Gordon, who is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gordons.

Naomi Wendy Brainin, daughter of William David Brainin and Beatrice Horowitz, was born January 18, 1953 in The Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Joellen Carol Townsend was born January 18, 1971.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed through my Gauntt line.

Marriages

Albert Sellers, son of Samuel Sellers and Elizabeth Barton, and Emma C. Mowery were married on January 18, 1891 in Auglaize County, Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Benjamin Brainin, son of Mendel Hertz Brainin and Ruchel Dwojre Brainin, and Yetta Braunstein were married on January 18, 1920 in The Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  He is my great-granduncle, youngest brother of my maternal great-grandmother.

Russell Eli Smith and Blanche Catherine Gauntt, daughter of Robert Elwood Gauntt and Elsie M. West, were married on January 18, 1941 in Moorestown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin once removed.

Roy Howard Eckert and Mary Elma Easlick, daughter of Daniel Leon Easlick and Ella Ritchie Mingen, were married on January 18, 1947 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin through my Gauntt line.

Jack Lowell Gaunt, son of Walter Everett Gaunt and Norma Marguerite Prusso, and Rosemary Ann Trindade were married on January 18, 1953 in Alameda County, California.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Deaths

Moses Mulliner died January 18, 1821 at the age of about 80 in Tuckerton, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 5th great-grandfather and one of my American Revolution patriot ancestors.

Mary Githens died January 18, 1867 at the age of 87 in Haddonfield, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  She was married to Daniel Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Jean Satterthwaite, who is my 1st cousin 6x removed.

Wayne Gaunt, son of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu Sherman, died January 18, 1913 at the age of 1 1/2.  Like his brother Daniel Gaunt, listed in the births above, he is my 5th cousin once removed.

John Howard Flynn, son of Roscoe Sherman Flynn and Edna May Gauntt, died January 18, 1958 at the age of 20 in Ocala, Marion County, Florida.  He is my 1st cousin once removed.

Arthur Barnett died January 18, 1977 at the age of 69 in Venicem Sarasota County, Florida.  He was the third (and final) husband of Catherine Marie Sellers, daughter of Cornelius Elmer Sellers and Laura May Armstrong, who is my grandaunt, sister of my paternal grandfather.