Events in My Family Tree: September 23

A lot of spouses of my relatives are in today's lists of births and deaths.

Births

John Calhoun Caldwell was born September 23, 1894 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois.  He was the husband of Treva Louise Gaunt, daughter of Charles Lee Gaunt and Bertha Wilson, who is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Abigail S. Allen, ,daughter of George N. Allen and Ada E. Mason, was born September 23, 1898 in Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Lillian Anna Dunstan, daughter of Frederick Dunstan and Anna Waltz Horner, was born September 23, 1900 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Dunstan lIne.

Charles L. Brown was born September 23, 1903 in Brown County, Ohio.  He was the husband of Anna Hutson, daughter of Conner W. Hutson and Rosa A. Bultman, who is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

David Arthur Gaunt, son of Edward Lee Gaunt and Ethyl Fay Davison, was born Septemer 23, 1913 in Harrison, Wells County, Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

David Leven was born September 23, 1916 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He was the husband of Esther Garfinkel, daughter of Eliezer Louis Garfinkel and Doba Ajzner, who 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.

John Bernard Boyle was born September 23, 1942 in London, Ontario, Canada.  He was the husband of Janet Elaine Perlman, daughter of Morton Eli Perlman and Doris Bash, who is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Raymond Lawrence Sellers, son of Clarence Newcomb Lore and Dorothy Mae Sellers, was born September 23, 1945 in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey.  He is my half 1st cousin on my Sellers line and was given up for adoption by his mother (my paternal aunt).  Even though my aunt has passed away, I am still trying to find him or what happened to him for his surviving siblings.

Janet Marie Suchak was born September 23, 1958, probably in Raritan, Somerset County, New Jersey.  She was the wife of Paul Charles R. Yates, son of Charles Yates and Grace Allen, who is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Allens.

Elizabeth Walsh was born September 23, 1962.  She is my 4th cousin.

Andrew Mason was born September 23, 1970.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Sarah Marek was born September 23, 1981.  She is the 3rd cousin once removed of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Nicolas Aaron Rios was born September 23, 1998.  He is my half 1st cousin 2x removed.

Marriages

Bernard J. Lavin and Mary E. Gaynor, daughter of John Francis Gaynor and Wally Mary Ruppert, were married September 23, 1930 in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.  Mary is the half grandaunt of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Frank Albert Uboldi and Verna May Gauntt, daughter of Joseph L. Gauntt and Rebecca Elizabeth Coverly, were married September 23, 1931 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey.  Verna is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

William Whitley and Jean Anne Clark, daughter of Oliver Franklin Clark and Mildred Blanche Benson, were married September 23, 1954 in Florence, Yuma County, Arizona.  Jean is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Clarks.

Deaths

John Timothy Heath, son of Henry Heath and Eliza Bullock, died September 23, 1907, probably in Thurman, Warren County, New York, at the age of 51.  He is the great-grandfather of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul, and the great-great-grandfather of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Minnie M. Harris died September 23, 1946, possibly in New Jersey, at the age of 68.  She was the wife of George V. Gaunt, son of Benjamin Gaunt and Mary Elizabeth Sever, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Dorothy Dillinger died September 23, 2002 in Willingboro, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 83.  She was the wife of John Robert Eckman, Jr., son of John Robert Eckman and Mary Sousa, who is the paternal uncle of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Events in My Family Tree: July 11

Daniel Gaunt married a woman who shared a birthday with his younger sister.  Does that cause any conflict within a family?

Births

Charles Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt, Jr. and Ann Horner, was born July 11, 1828 in New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

William Allen Easlick, son of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, was born July 11, 1897 in Juliustown or Arneymount, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

George Moore "Dickie" Sellers, son of Cornelius Elmer Sellers and Laura May Armstrong, was born July 11, 1908 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my half granduncle.

Miriam Gaunt, daughter of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Luly May Sherman, was born July 11, 1921 in Portland, Jay County, New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Nolan Sidney Gaunt, son of Walter Everett Gaunt and Norma Marguerite Prusso, was also born July 11, 1921, but in Centerville, Alameda County, California.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts and Miriam Gaunt's 3rd cousin once removed.

Rene Black was born July 11, 1924.  She was the second wife of Daniel Gaunt, son of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu May Sherman, who is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts, like his sister, Miriam (above).

Bryna Polonsky was born July 11, 1949 in Montreal, Québec, Canada.  She is the wife of Murray Cohen, son of Louis Cohen and Jennie Kardish, who is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Patricia Louise Higgins, daughter of Ervie Vernon Higgins and Reta Louise Onstine, was born July 11, 1951 in Yuba County, California.  She is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Higginses.

Myla Kay Study, daughter of Jon Allen Study and Carolyn Sue Jack, was born July 11, 1956.  She is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Jacks.

Anna Marie Swaim was born July 11, 1971.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Kimberly Ann Jones was born July 11, 1972.  She is my 6th cousin.

Kathleen Eileen Kelly was born July 11, 1985.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Nicholas James Dunn was born July 11, 1995.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Marriages

David C. Brown, Jr. and Edith Claire Gaunt, daughter of Edgar Cooper Gaunt and Mary A. Brown, were married July 11, 1934 in Miami, Dade County, Florida.  Edith is my 5th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Pierre Rougny and Elizabeth Walsh were married July 11, 1992.  Elizabeth is my 4th cousin.

Deaths

Ner Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, died July 11, 1841 in Jay County, Indiana at the age of 30.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Charles Yates died July 11, 1972, possibly in New Jersey.  He was the husband of Grace Allen, daughter of Russell Roberts Allen and Estella A. Horner, who is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Rothell Leaton Thurman died July 11, 1987 in Santa Cruz County, California, possibly in Watsonville.  He was the husband of Bertha May Gaunt, daughter of William Alvin Gaunt and Mamie B. Mitchell, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: June 21

I will go out a bit on my family tree, as shown by the explanation accompanying the death of Abraham Bogus.  If anyone can help me research the Bogus family and/or the connection to Jan Peerce, I would appreciate it!

Births

Georgiana Gaunt, daughter of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Margaret S. Scott, was born June 21, 1877 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  She is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

John Henry Talbot was born June 21, 1937.  He was the first husband of Jean McStroul, the sister of my aunt Mary McStroul.

David Alan Youssiem was born June 21, 1957 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He was/is the husband of Shelley Robin Garfield, who is my 4th cousin.

Rhonda Fay Minuk, daughter of Julius Minuk and Esther Golub, was born June 21, 1958 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Golubs.

Seth Hartley Feller was born June 21, 1969.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Haley Renee Meckler was born June 21, 2005.  She is my 1st cousin once removed.

Marriages

Russell Simcox and Eleanor Malinda Eckman, daughter of John Eckman and Martha Johnson Atkinson, were married June 21, 1919 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Eleanor is the grandaunt of my 1st cousin Al Lore.

Paul B. Lavin, son of Bernard J. Lavin and Mary E. Gaynor, and Mary E. Murray were married June 21, 1957 in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey.  Paul is the half 1st cousin once removed of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Douglas Charles Bowen, son of Robert Francis Bowen and jean Drake, and Paula Donelle Harman were married June 21, 1980 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.  Douglas is the 1st cousin of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Dean Roger Allen, son of Clarence Allen, Jr. and Grace Stagnato, and Joanne Fazio also were married June 21, 1980.  Dean is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Nora Walsh, daughter of Donald Walsh and Charlotte Perlman, and Brian Mendes were married June 21, 1987 in Rye, Westchester County, New York.  Nora is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Andrew Eugene Meckler and Carla Maria Martinez were married June 21, 1997 in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California.  Andy is my 1st cousin.

Joel Richard Kent III and Caroline Louise Speir Thomson were married June 21, 2003 in Negril, Jamaica.  Joel is my (half) nephew.

Deaths

Abraham Bogus died June 21, 1922 in Manhattan, New York County, New York at the age of about 42.  He was the father of Ida Bogus, who was married to Harry Herman Meckler, who was my maternal grandfather's brother and my granduncle.  Ida is supposed to have been a cousin of Jan Peerce, which could explain why Peerce sang at my maternal grandparents' wedding, and I'm still working on making that connection.

Hazel Pauline Gauntt, daughter of Henry H. Gaunt and Sarah Allison, died June 21, 1968 in Alexandria City, Virginia at the age of 64.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Events in My Family Tree: February 9

February 9 is a pretty busy day in my family tree.  It's sad to have two very young deaths on the list, however.

Births

Samuel Thackara, son of James Thackara (originally Thackery) and Jane Gaunt, was born February 9, 1794.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

John Vaughn was born about February 9, 1888.  He was married to Bertha Florence Gaunt, daughter of James Knox Polk Gaunt and Sarah Naomi Boone, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Nellie M. Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt, Jr. and Mary M. Walter, was born February 9, 1895 in Gloucester City, Camden County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Jacob Persoff was born February 9, 1912 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  He was married to Frieda Schneiderman, daughter of Sam Schneiderman and Annie Rachel Petranovsky, who is my 1st cousin 3x removed.

Victor Lederman, son of Gabriel William Lederman and Anna Gordon, was born February 9, 1926 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed.

Jeanne Helen Eckert, daughter of Roy Howard Eckert and Mary Elma Easlick, was born February 9, 1952 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Roger Michael Farrier was born February 9, 1955 in San Fernando, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago.  He is the father of my sister-in-law, Sandra Farrier.  I know there's a word for that specific relationship in Yiddish, but I don't know what it is.

Nora Walsh was born February 9, 1961 in Brooklyn, Kngs County, New York.  She is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line.

Erik Johnston was born February 9, 1970.  He is the 2nd cousin once removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Bram David Bregman was born February 9, 1981 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He is my 3rd cousin on my Gorodetsky line.

Marriages

Evans or Samuel Ford and Emily Gaunt, daughter of Reuben Lewallen Gaunt and Jane Weatherby, were married on February 9, 1864.  Emily is my 2nd cousin 3x removed.

William Mock, son of Alexander Mock and Catherine Hively, and Susan Kling were married on February 9, 1875 in Richland County, Ohio.  Alexander is my 4th cousin 4x removed.

Harry Herman Mackler (originally Meckler), son of Moshe Meckler and Minnie Zelda Nowicki, and Ida Bogus were married on February 9, 1931 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  Harry is my maternal granduncle.

Deaths

Daniel Gaunt, son of Daniel Gaunt and Mary Githens, died February 9, 1810 at the age of 6 months, probably in New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Charles Jaquett Sellers, son of David Wampole Sellers and Anna Frances Jaquett, died February 9, 1868 at the age of 11 months in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Henry Snyder died February 9, 1890 at the age of about 50 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.  He was married to Clara A. Fox, daughter of Samuel Lynd Fox and Catherine Stoyer/Schrower, who is my 1st cousin 4x removed.

Dora Yelsky, daughter of Ruven Yelsky and Frieda, died February 9, 1936 at the age of about 78 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is my maternal great-great-grandmother.

Mabel Helen Gauntt, daughter of Joseph L. Gauntt and Rebecca Elizabeth Coverly, died February 9, 1979 at the age of 74, possibly in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin once removed.

Events in My Family Tree: January 4

I noticed that quite a few Gaunts were in today's list.  Maybe January is a good month for Gaunts.  This is the third day I've been able to find a photo of at least one of the family members appearing in the day's events.

Births

Lydia Mack, daughter of Alexander Mack and Elizabeth Neis, was born January 4, 1761, probably in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 5th great-grandaunt through the Macks.

Russell Simcox, son of Warren Simcox and Elva Rodenbaugh, was born January 4, 1899.  He was married to Eleanor Malinda Eckman, the sister of my grandaunt Bertha Poinsett Eckman and granduncle Edwin Bunting Eckman.

William Ledger Allen, son of Clarence Allen and Agnes Viola Ledger, was born January 4, 1923 in New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Judith Lorene Gaunt, daughter of Daniel Gaunt and Doris L. Gilmore, was born January 4, 1940 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin.

Dixie Lee Clark, daughter of Neil Gaunt Clark and Wilma Norris, was born January 4, 1941.  She is my 5th cousin once removed.

Michele Annette Gaunt was born January 4, 1957.  She is my 6th cousin.

Margaret Walsh was born January 4, 1966.  She is my 4th cousin through my Nowicki line.

Lora Lee Beasley was born January 4, 1975.  She is married to my nephew Joel Richard Kent III.

Marriages

Danny Paskin and Julia Claire Kushner were married in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California about January 4, 2015, which is the only marriage in my database for that date.  Julia is my 4th cousin once removed.

Deaths

Philadelphia Lucas, daughter of James Lucas and Philadelphia, died January 4, 1839 in Thursley, Surrey, England at the age of about 58.  She is the 3rd-great-grandmother of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Rebecca Gaunt, daughter of Isaac Gaunt and Susannah Webb, died January 4, 1869 at the age of 53, probably in New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin 4x removed.

Millard Votaw, son of Daniel W. Votaw and Louisa Gaunt, died January 4, 1946 in Indiana at the age of 76.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.