Events in My Family Tree: October 5

Erika was married on the birthday of her 1st cousin Barbara.  I hope Barbara was invited to the wedding.

Births

Wesley Owen Walker, son of Owen M. Walker and Marguerite Maureen Thackeray, was born October 5, 1945 in Los Angeles County, California.  H is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Thackerays.

Barbara Boulissa Lederman, daughter of Donald Lawrence Lederman and Miriam Jaffe, was born October 5, 1953 in New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Ledermans.

Mark Wickham, son of Charles E. Wickham and Sarah Ellen Temple, was born October 5, 1954 in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey.  He is the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laura Sellers on her Bowen line through the Wickhams.

Marcie Weinstein was born October 5, 1964.  She is my 4th cousin.

Kemuel Enoch Travis was born October 5, 1969.  He is my 2nd cousin.

Brittany Dawn Sellers was born October 5, 1994.  She is my half 2nd cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

Joel Armstrong, son of Franklin Armstrong, and Sarah Ann Deacon Lippincott, daughter of Abel A. Lippincott and Rachel R. Stackhouse, were married October 5, 1878 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  They are my great-great-grandparents.

David Alan Gaunt, son of Jack Lowell Gaunt and Rosemary Ann Trindade, and Deanna Jo Head were married October 5, 1985 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada.  David is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Joseph Michael Leon and Erika Lynn Lederman were married October 5, 2002 in Florida.  Erika is my 2nd cousin 1x removed.

Deaths

Charles H. Gaunt, son of James Gaunt and Amelia Gibson, died October 5, 1889 in Moorestown, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 36.  He is my great-granduncle.

Daniel Taylor Gantt, son of John Gantt and Rachel Carl, died October 5, 1920 in Crete, Saline County, Nebraska at the age of 72.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gantts.

Dorothy Wright, daughter of George B. McClellan Wright and Pearl Ellen Slentz, died October 5, 2000, possibly in Saint Clair Shores, Macomb County, Michigan, at the age of 91.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Slentzes.

Events in My Family Tree: May 29

Two sisters died on this day, sixty-eight years apart.

Births

Elizabeth Sellers, daughter of John Sellers and Maria, was born May 29, 1791, probably in Pennsylvania.  She is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

Sarah Naomi Boone was born May 29, 1855 in Indiana, probably in Franklin or Wabash County.  She was married to James Knox Polk Gaunt, son of Uz Gaunt and Sarah Ann Whitacre, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Benjamin Harold Deacon, Jr., son of Benjamin Harold Deacon and Sarah, was born May 29, 1926 in Pennsylvania, possibly in Philadelphia.  He is my 3rd cousin 2x removed on my Fox line through the Deacons.

Mildred Marian Gauntt, daughter of Mark Lewallen Gauntt and May Ethyl Lake, was born May 29, 1927 in Moorestown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin once removed.

Dale Edward Travis was born May 29, 1962 in West Virginia.  He is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line.

David R. Blum was born May 29, 1963 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California.  He is the 2nd cousin once removed of my cousin Esther Garfinkel.

Mary Erin Reilly was born May 29, 1967, possibly in New Jersey.  She is the 1st cousin once removed of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Caroline Jill Horn was born May 29, 1970.  She is the 2nd cousin of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Jessica Yao-lan Persoff was born May 29, 1982 in Berkeley, Alameda County, California.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Schneiderman line.

Marriages

Samuel Sellers, son of David Sellers and Sarah Ruth, and Barbara Ann Wampole were married on May 29, 1832 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  Samuel is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Daniel Sellers, son of Joseph Sellers and Leah Crumrine, and Louise Beeler were married on May 29, 1879 in Auglaize County, Ohio.  David is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Willet Ford and Edwina Sellers, daughter of John Wengard Sellers and Mary Malissa Conkle, were married on May 29, 1881 in Allen County, Ohio.  Edwina is also my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Logan Thackeray, son of Selector Thackeray and Louisa Moodey, and Virginia Steele were married on May 29, 1910 in Cameron, Clinton County, Missouri.  Logan is another 4th cousin 3x removed, but on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Claude John Gauntt, son of Robert Elwood Gauntt and Elsie May West, and Mary Lou Damico were married on May 29, 1965, possibly in New Jersey.  Claude is my 4th cousin once removed.

Deaths

Elizabeth Mack, daughter of Alexander Mack and Elizabeth Neis, died May 29, 1770 at the age of 7, probably in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 5th-great-grandaunt.

Anna Margarethe Mack, daughter of Alexander Mack and Elizabeth Neis, died May 29, 1838 at the age of 72, probably in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 5x-great-grandmother and died on the same calendar day as her older sister Elizabeth (above).

Louisa J. Armstrong, daughter of Joel Armstrong and Catherine Stackhouse, died May 29, 1881 at the age of about 48 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd-great-grandaunt.

Lilliam May Easlick, daughter of Jonathan Easlick and Susannah Sever, died May 29, 1908 at the age of 34, possibly in New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Edwin Bunting Eckman, son of John Eckman and Martha Johnson Atkinson, died May 29, 1954 at the age of 41 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He was married to Catherine Marie Sellers, daughter of Cornelius Elmer Sellers and Laura May Armstrong, who is my paternal grandaunt.

Events in My Family Tree: April 17

No marriages that I know of for my family took place on April 17.  I guess I'll have to hunt a little more to find one.

Births

Elizabeth Fox, daughter of Emanuel Fox and Anna Margarethe Mack, was born April 17, 1792, probably in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 4th-great-grandaunt.

John Bruffy Sellers, son of John Wengard Sellers and Mary Melissa Conkle, was born April 17, 1863 in Ohio, probably in Allen County.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Nathan M. Rhoads was born April 17, 1891 in Pennsylvania.  He was married to Ruth B. Sellers, daughter of Edwin Ferguson Sellers and Annie Baily, who is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Mildred S. Sellers, daughter of Elmer Ferguson Sellers and Minnie B. Frey, was born April 17, 1902 in Kennett Square Borough, Chester County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Clayton Boyer Arthur Eckman, son of Frank Eckman and Mary Elizabeth Wilbur, was born April 17, 1930 in New Jersey.  He is the 1st cousin once removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Linda Jean Bowen, daughter of Robert Francis Bowen and Jean Drake, was born April 17, 1954, possibly in New Jersey.  She is the 1st cousin once removed of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Micah Aaron Travis was born April 17, 1965 in New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line.

Jessica Lynn Bacon was born April 17, 1981.  She is married to Joshua Christopher Baker, who is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Scott Gregory Hughes was born April 17, 1989 in Orange County, California.  He is the 1st cousin once removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Maverick Sheridan Herber was born April 17, 2015 in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gordon line.

Deaths

Nathan Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt and Achsah Taylor, died April 17, 1860 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Mary Sellers, daughter of Abraham Sellers and Sophia Bodder, died April 17, 1864 at the age of 76, possibly in Norristown Borough, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 3rd-great-grandaunt.

Elizabeth K. Frazer died April 17, 1894 at the age of about 72 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She was married to Benjamin Franklin Gaunt, son of Isaac Gaunt and Susannah Webb, who is my 1st cousin 4x removed.

Marcellus Coxe died April 17, 1917 at the age of 59, possibly in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He was married to Florence Sellers, daughter of David Wampole Sellers and Anna Frances Jaquett, who is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Events in My Family Tree: April 12

This is one of the few dates that an actual ancestor of mine appears.  I wish I knew more about Jane Coleclough.

Births

Anna B. Folwell was born April 12, 1844 in New Jersey.  She was married to Charles R. Gaunt, son of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Elizabeth K. Frazer, who is my 2nd cousin 3x removed.

Elizabeth Ada Gauntt, daughter of Joseph L. Gauntt and Rebecca Elizabeth Coverly, was born April 12, 1903 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  She is my 4th cousin once removed.

Tillie Steinberg was born April 12, 1921 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She was married to Samuel Kardish, son of Dovid Kardish and Etta Gorodetsky, who is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gorodetskys.

Cynthia Ann Travis was born April 12, 1963 in West Virginia.  She is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line.

Jillian Newman was born April 12, 1995 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Marriage

Charles Carter and Harriet Sellers, daughter of John Leonard Sellers and Elizabeth Wenger, were married on April 12, 1860 in Allen County, Ohio.  Harriet is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Deaths

Jane Coleclough died April 12, 1865 at the age of about 54 in Chorlton, Manchester, Lancashire, England.  She is my 3rd-great-grandmother.

David P. Gaunt, son of David Gaunt and Pamela Plummer, died April 12, 1889 at the age of about 70 in Gloucester, Camden County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Mary Catherine Bear died April 12, 1942 at the age of 63 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio.  She was married to James Byron Sellers, son of William B. Sellers and Sarah J. Buchanan, who is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Dolly Garber, daughter of Zelig Garber and Ida Mekler, died April 12, 1962 at the age of 48, probably in Canada.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Meklers.

Robert Allan Thomas, son of Samuel Eli Thomas and Esther Jane Ellis, died April 12, 1994 at the age of 56 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia.  He is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Clarence Gilbert Lore, son of Clarence Newcomb Lore and Dorothy Mae Sellers, died April 12, 2015 at the age of 68.  He is my first cousin.