Events in My Family Tree: December 25

I've heard from friends that being a Christmas baby is mostly a disadvantage, because you often don't have a regular birthday party and people want to give you a combined birthday/Christmas present.  This is probably not a big problem when you're Jewish, right?

Births

Mary Ann McGowan was born December 25, 1805 in Pennsylvania.  She was married to Joseph Gantt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Mary A. Lobaugh, who is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Pauline E. Smoot was born December 25, 1827 in Virginia.  She was married to Redden N. Gaunt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Phoebe Emily Severn, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Wilma Elizabeth Norris was born December 25, 1912 in Orestes, Madison County, Indiana.  She was married to Neil Gaunt Clark, son of Oren Wilson Clark and Anna G. Gaunt, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Irene Bassie (Bessai?) Dubensky was born December 25, 1920, possibly in Ohio.  She was the third wife of Harry Herman Mackler, son of Morris Mackler (originally Moishe Meckler) and Minnie (originally Mushe) Zelda Nowicki, who is my granduncle.

Gene Paul Gaunt, son of Clarence Meridith Gaunt and Mary Grace Stewart, was born December 25, 1931 in California.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Melanie Amron, daughter of Eli Morton Amron and Alice Gold, was born December 25, 1952 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line through the Amrons.

Edward James Ellis, Jr. was born December 25, 1977.  He is my 2nd cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

Nathan Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt and Achsah Taylor, and Sarah Coles were married December 25, 1823 in Swedesboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Nathan is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Richard Dunstan, son of James Dunstan and Maria Hilton, and Jane Coleclough were married December 25, 1833 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.  They are my 3x-great-grandparents.

James Andrews and Mary D. Gaunt, daughter of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Mary Elizabeth Rose, were married December 25, 1841 in Tuckerton, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Mary is my half 2nd-great-grandaunt.

Francis D. Matthews and Susannah H. Gaunt, another daughter of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Mary Elizabeth Rose, were married December 25, 1876, probably in New Jersey.  Susannah is also my half 2nd-great-grandaunt.

Floyd Richard Williams, son of Preston Frank Williams and Priscilla Crawford, and Susie Lee Adams, daughter of Alma Adams, were married December 25, 1927 in Muscogee County, Georgia.  They are the paternal grandparents of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Deaths

Isaac Gaunt, son of Hananiah Gaunt and Rebecca Mulliner, died December 25, 1864 in Tuckerton, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 77.  He is my 3rd-great-granduncle.

James H. Fuller, son of Joseph E. Fuller and Lorina G. Tripp, died December 25, 1929 in Stony Creek, Warren County, New York at the age of 80.  He is the 2nd-great-granduncle of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Anna McStroul, and the 3rd-great-granduncle of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Janet Edna Weaver, daughter of James Henry Weaver and Ada Adelle Allen, died December 25, 2005, possibly in Whiting, Ocean County, New Jersey, at the age of 75.  She is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Joseph W. Bonifas, son of Charles Dennison Bonifas, Sr. and Georgia Grace Gaunt, died December 25, 2011 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana at the age of 80.  He is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: December 8

Was Frank Gaunt happy when his little brother was born on his 6th birthday?  Was his birthday party interrupted?

Births

Anna Marie Githens, daughter of Thomas Githens and Mary Gaunt, was born December 8, 1816 in New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

George B. Gaunt, son of Uz Gaunt and Sarah Ann Whitacre, was born December 8, 1838 in Butler Township, Columbiana County, Ohio.  He is also my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

William Edward Higgins, son of Ervie Oscar Higgins and Elizabeth Opal Gaunt, was born December 8, 1915 in Lawrence County, Tennessee.  He is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Frank Clayton Gaunt, son of Daniel Gaunt and Lo Rene Black, was born December 8, 1947 in Riverside County, California.  He is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

John Michael Gaunt, son of Daniel Gaunt and Lo Rene Black, was born December 8, 1953 in Los Angeles County, California.  He is also, unsurprisingly, my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Laura Allen was born December 8, 1970.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Shanyn Marie James was born December 8, 1973.  She is the half-sister of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Marriages

Gary Von Schmidt and Donna Jean Mich, daughter of Francis William Mich and Janet Edna Weaver, were married December 8, 1971 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Donna is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Weavers.

Gary Steve Meckler, son of Abraham Meckler and Lillyan E. Gordon, and Cheryl Lynn Prue were married December 8, 1980 in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada.  Gary is my uncle.

Deaths

Esther Leah Schneiderman, daughter of Joyne Schneiderman and Anna Ida, died December 8, 1908 (Gregorian) in Kishinev, Bessarabia, Russian Empire at the age of about 41.  She is my great-great-grandmother.

William Thomson Sherron, son of Albert W. Sherron and Eveline Stokes Githens, died December 8, 1932 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvnaia at the age of 69.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Githenses.

Charles Clark Gaunt, son of James Knox Polk Gaunt and Sarah Naomi Boone, died December 8, 1942 in Kings County, California at the age of 52.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

William B. Gaunt, son of Abner H. Gaunt and Emeline Severs, died December 8, 1944 in Camden County, New Jersey at the age of 85.  He is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: November 28

Bonnie Mich married for the second time on her sister Donna's 29th birthday.  And November 28 seems to be an unfortunate date in my Aunt Mary's family.

Births

Almaretta Claycomb, daughter of George F. Claycomb and Hannah Holmes Gaunt, was born November 28, 1848 in Jay County, Indiana.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Margaret A. Gaunt, daughter of John B. Gaunt and Priscilla Dye, was born November 28, 1854 in Indiana.  She is also my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Earl Morris Hutson, son of Bateman Hutson and Lorinda Brown, was born November 28, 1890 in Brookston, White County, Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Doris Lavina Rowland, daughter of Joseph Freeman Rowland and Sarah D. Pelham, was born November 28, 1900 in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Rowlands.

Frederick T. Bordenberg was born November 28, 1918 in Napoleon, Ripley County, Indiana.  He was the husband of Elizabeth Frances Hoyer, daughter of Rollin Henry Hoyer and Bessie Floreen Schwier, who is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Schwiers.

Donna Jean Mich, daughter of Francis William Mich and Janet Edna Weaver, was born November 28, 1952, probably in New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Weavers.

Eric Yao-min Persoff was born November 28, 1979.  He is my 3rd cousin 1x removed.

Robert Christopher Smith was born November 28, 1972.  He is the husband of Shanyn Marie James, the half-sister of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Marriages

Ira Gibson and Elizabeth Gaunt, daughter of Samuel Gaunt, Jr. and Ann Horner, were married November 28, 1864 in Woodbury, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Elizabeth is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

George W. Moore and Catherine Fox Owen were married November 28, 1882 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Catherine was my paternal grandfather's adoptive paternal grandmother.

Robert Turner and Donna L. Allen, daughter of Thomas Gerald Allen and Doris Filer, were married November 28, 1975 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Donna is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Martin Howard Stein and Harriet Sharon Gordon, daughter of Sidney Gordon and Beatrice Roll, were married November 28, 1976 in Verona, Essex County, New Jersey.  Harriet is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Gordon line.

Thomas Kernan and Bonnie Lee Mich, daughter of Francis William Mich and Janet Edna Weaver, were married November 28, 1981 in Manahawkin, Ocean County, New Jersey.  Bonnie is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Weavers.

Deaths

Martha Wickham, daughter of William Henry Wickham and Malvina Fermet, died November 28, 1917 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey at the age of 5.  She is the 2nd cousin 1x removed of my half-sister Laurie Sellers on her Bowen line through the Wickhams.

Johann Andree died November 28, 1923 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  He was the husband of Ernestine Krebs, daughter of Isaac Krebs and Frederika Weiss, who is the grandaunt of my aunt Mary McStroul and the great-grandaunt of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams on their Krebs line.

Phoebe Thomas also died November 28, 1923, possibly in Nebraska.  She was the wife of Daniel Taylor Gantt, son of John Gantt and Rachel Carl, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gantts.

William August Heath, son of Henry Heath and Eliza Bullock, died November 28, 1938, probably in Warren County, New York.  He is the great-granduncle of my aunt Mary McStroul and the great-great-granduncle of my not-quite-cousiin Angela Williams on their Heath line.

Don Howard Heath, son of John Timothy Heath and Mary Etta Smith, died November 28, 1959 in Warrensburg, Warren County, New York.  He is the grandfather of my aunt Mary McStroul and the great-grandfather of my not-quite-cousiin Angela Williams.

Events in My Family Tree: November 25

I am related to both Louis Perlman and Jennie Novitsky, who were 1st cousins 1x removed and who were married 64 years.  When I wrote this post, I realized for the first time that they both died on November 25.  But that's on the Christian calendar.  They were Jewish.  So the important dates for their deaths are the ones on the Jewish calendar, because that's when the yahrzeit is observed.  Amazingly, the yahrzeit is the same for both of them:  Louis died 19 Kislev 5733, and Jennie died 19 Kislev 5744.

Births

Amanda Virginia Easlick, daughter of Jonathan Easlick and Susannah Sever, was born November 25, 1883 in Pemberton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Dean Roger Allen, son of Clarence Allen, Jr. and Grace L. Stagnato, was born November 25, 1955, probably in New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Steven Craig Garfield, son of Irwin Garfield and Lenore Schachter, was born November 25, 1964 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfields.

Edwin William Townsend, Jr. was born November 25, 1969.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Paul David Cucinotta was born November 25, 1970.  He is my 2nd cousin 1x removed.

Jamie Gennifer Freitag was born November 25, 1983.  She is my 4th cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

Stacy T. Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt and Achsah Taylor, and Ruth Townsend were married November 25, 1829 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  Stacy is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Larry Dean Walworth and Shirley Hunt, daughter of John F. Hunt and Lois Adele Weaver, were married November 25, 1968 in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida.  Shirley is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Weavers.

Robert Lewis Newman, son of Clarence Robert Laverne Newman and Ruth Anne Appleton, and Lisa Jayne Roth were married November 25, 1992 in Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming.  Robert is my half 1st cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Appletons.

Deaths

Abigail S. Allen, daughter of George N. Allen and Ada E. Mason, died November 25, 1904, probably in New Jersey, at the age of 6.  She is my 4th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Margaret Katherine Winstel died November 25, 1951 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio at the age of 70.  She was the wife of Clayton Emmert Gage, son of James W. Gage and Mary Rosella Hutson, who is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

John Gaunt, son of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu May Sherman, died November 25, 1957, probably in Indiana, at the age of 52.  He is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Louis Perlman (originally Leiser Perlmutter), son of Maishe Eli Perlmutter and Ethel Nowicki, died November 25, 1972 in Miami, Dade County, Florida at the age of about 85.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Nowicki line.

Jennie Novitsky (originally Zlate Nowicki), daughter of Gershon Itzhak Novitsky and Dora Yelsky, died November 25, 1983 in Long Beach, Nassau County, New York at the age of about 98.  She is my great-grandaunt on my Nowicki line.

Janet Sauder died November 25, 1988 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada at the age of about 64.  She was the wife of Edward James Garber, son of Zelig Garber and Ida Mekler, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Meklers.

Thomas Herbert Gauntt, son of Thomas Franklin Gauntt and Anna Marie Stayton, died November 25, 2001, possibly in Mannington, Marion County, West Virginia, at the age of 62.  He is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

Events in My Family Tree: November 14

My cousin Ruth Anne was my father's niece, even though he was only six years older than she was, because her mother, my father's oldest half-sister, was 21 years older than he.

Births

Ann Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, was born November 14, 1818 in New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Anita Lou Gaunt, daughter of Charles A. Gaunt and Pearl E. Cory, was born November 14, 1928 in Skiatook, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Miriam Jaffe was born November 14, 1930 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  She was the wife of Donald Lawrence Lederman, son of Gabriel William Lederman and Anna Gordon (originally Chantse Gorodetsky), who is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gorodetskys.

Jose Ramon Castañeda was born November 14, 1937 in Habana, Cuba.  He was the first husband of Ruth Anne Appleton, daughter of Chester Lewis Appleton, Jr. and Ruth Carrie Stradling, who is my half 1st cousin on my Gauntt line via the Stradlings.

Billy Joe Slentz, son of Earl Leroy Slentz and Mildred Juanita Duncan, was born November 14, 1943 in Rusk County, Texas.  He is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line via the Slentzes.

Jennifer Anne Gaunt, daughter of David Clinton Gaunt and Carole Larene Porter, was born November 14, 1969 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Stephen William Guy was born November 14, 1985.  He is my 6th cousin 1x removed.

Marriage

Jack R. Stephens and Nancy J. Mich, daughter of Francis William Mich and Janet Edna Weaver, were married November 14, 1970 in Plumstead, Ocean County, New Jersey.  Nancy is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Weavers.

Deaths

Henry Olt died November 14, 1907 in Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 34.  He was the first husband of Elizabeth H. Gaunt, daughter of Reuben Lewallen Gaunt and Lucy Bounds, who is my 3rd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Jennifer Anne Gaunt, daughter of David Clinton Gaunt and Carole Larene Porter, died November 14, 1969 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana, having lived less than one day.  She is my 6th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Mary Elizabeth Mount died November 14, 2002 in Rockledge, Brevard County, Florida at the age of 98.  She was the wife of Verling Milton Votaw, son of Joseph Willet Votaw and Florence E. Barnett, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Events in My Family Tree: October 20

Vinton Thompson Easlick had a nephew also named Vinton Thompson Easlick.  I'm pretty sure they are the only two people in the history of the world with that name.

Births

Jacob B. Gaunt, son of Benjamin Gaunt and Sarah C. Plume, was born October 20, 1869 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Richard Wright Gaunt, Jr., son of Richard Wright Gaunt and Abbye P. Faulkner, was born October 20, 1929 in Los Angeles County, California.  He is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Norman Farbman, son of Murray Farbman and Etta Millstein, was born October 20, 1943, probably in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  He is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line via the Millsteins.

Michael Leonard McStroul, son of Darwin Monroe McStroul and Rose Ruth Bloom, was also born October 20, 1943, albeit in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.  He is the 1st cousin of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the 1st cousin 1x removed of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler, my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams, and Mindy McStroul.

Shirley Hunt, daughter of John Hunt and Lois Adele Weaver, was born October 20, 1950, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Weavers.

John Facenda Hall, son of William George Facenda, Jr. and Mabel Ellen Elizabeth Brickel, was born October 10, 1955 in Alexandria, Virginia.  He is my 3rd cousin on my Armstrong line through his mother.

John Randell was born October 20, 1965.  He is the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Mary Eileen Wickham was born October 20, 1969.  She is also the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Marriages

Benjamin Franklin Gaunt, son of Isaac Gaunt and Susannah Webb, and Elizabeth K. Frazer were married October 20, 1839 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Benjamin is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

William Edward Gaunt, Sr., son of Samuel Gaunt, Jr. and Ann Horner, and Frances E. Fithian were married October 20, 1853 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  William is also my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Vinton Thompson Easlick, son of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, and Beaulah Anna Elizabeth Bozarth were married October 20, 1926 in New Jersey.  Vinton is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Kenneth Michael Meraw II and Maryann Austria Leoncio were married October 20, 2007.  Kenneth is my 2nd cousin 1x removed.

Deaths

John Gaunt, son of Reuben T. Gaunt and Hannah Lewallen, died October 20, 1821 in Burlington County, New Jersey as an infant.  He is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Harry T. Gaunt, son of Isaac H. Gaunt and Emma Trowbridge, died October 20, 1918 in Camden County, New Jersey, at the age of 52.  He is my 3rd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Garry Travis Doerner died October 20, 2012 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas at the age of 29.  He is my nephew.

Events in My Family Tree: September 20

Another cousin identified in Russian Empire vital records!

Births

Joseph E. Fuller, son of Lyman Fuller and Eliza, was born September 20, 1826 in Stony Creek, Warren County, New York.  He is the 2x-great-grandfather of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul, and the 3x-great-grandfather of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Irene Corlotta Gaunt, daughter of Henry Plummer Gaunt and Emma Smith, was born September 20, 1872 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Catherine C. Corley was born September 20, 1909 in Oxford, Warren County, New Jersey.  She was married to Paul Sayer Bowen, son of William H. Bowen and Catherine S. Dunn, who is the granduncle of my half-sister Laura Sellers on her Bowen line.

Kelman Gorodetsky, son of Aron Gorodetsky and Gitel, was born September 20, 1910 in Beltsy, Bessarabia, Russian Empire.  He is my likely 1st cousin 3x removed on my Gorodetsky line.

Craig Robert Townsend, son of Robert Warren Townsend and Jeanne Sandra Burns, was born September 20, 1960 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Townsends.

Naomi Kardish was born September 20, 1971.  She is my 3rd cousin.

Daniel Ray Torres was born September 20, 1985.  He is my half 1st cousin 2x removed.

Marriages

Charles Jacob Gaunt, son of Arthur Lee Gaunt and Rachel Lavinia Stutsman, and Emma Rosa Shirk were married September 20, 1904 (his first marriage) in Kitt, Jay County, Indiana.  Charles is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

James Francis Mich, son of Francis Mich and Janet Edna Weaver, and Cheryl Grover were married September 20, 1981, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  James is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Weavers.

James Carroll Selover and Mabel Ellen Elizabeth Brickel, daughter of James Newbill Armstrong and Beatrice Ruth Anna Swain, were also married September 20, 1981, but in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.  Mabel is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Armstrong line via the Swains (her father is from a different Armstrong family).

Deaths

Fannie Rebecca Hall died September 20, 1926 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey at the age of 69.  She was the wife of William B. Gaunt, son of Abner H. Gaunt and Emeline Severs, who is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Beaulah Susannah Easlick, daughter of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, died September 20, 1965, probably in New Jersey, at the age of 77.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Frank Everett Eckman, son of John Francis Eckman and Mary Sousa, died September 20, 1995 in Benton, Saline County, Arkansas at the age of 70.  He is the father of my half 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Judith Maxine Ditzenberger died September 20, 1996 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana at the age of 64.  She was the wife of Frank Eugene Gaunt, son of Rinaldo Wise Gaunt and Eulalia Marie Rice, who is my 6th cousin.

Events in My Family Tree: September 8

Phoebe is the fourth child of John Gaunt and Jean Satterthwaite born between September 2 and 8 of various different years.  Did they time their children, or did they just stay inside a lot in early December?

Births

Phoebe Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Jean Satterthwaite, was born September 8, 1777 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  She is my 1st cousin 6x removed via the Gaunts.

Anna G. Gaunt, daughter of Lewis Cass Gaunt and Mary A. Kindlesparger, was born September 8, 1881 in Wabash County, Indiana.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Mildred Ann Allen, daughter of William Daily Allen and Fannie Goldsboro Brown, was born September 8, 1909 in Columbus, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Robert Gaunt, son of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu May Sherman, was born September 8, 1923 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  He is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

William F. O'Neill was also born September 8, 1923, possibly in West Virginia.  He was the husband of Lois Adele Weaver, daughter of James Henry Weaver and Ada Adelle Allen, who is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line via the Allens.

Charles Wickham, son of Charles E. Wickham and Jane Lochrie, was born September 8, 1925 in New Jersey.  He is the 2nd cousin once removed of my half-sister Laura Sellers on her Bowen line through the Wickhams.

Jeffrey Simon, son of Herbert Simon and Sylvia Pollack, was born September 8, 1942, probably in New York.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Brainin line via the Pollacks.

Mary Jo Bonifas, daughter of Charles D. Bonifas, Jr. and Janell Wilkinson, was born September 8, 1947 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Bonifases.

Dale Lederman, son of Victor Lederman and Edith Albert, was born September 8, 1951 in Queens, Queens County, New York.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Ledermans.

Donna Lynn Weinstein, daughter of Irvin Weinstein and Esther Garfinkel, was born September 8, 1958 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line via the Garfinkels.

Kaylette Sue Smith was born September 8, 1968.  She married Gregory Edmund Carter, who is my 4th cousin.

Marriages

Moses M. Gaunt, son of Moses Gaunt and Rachel, and Margarette Baucher were married September 8, 1859 in Fairfield County, Ohio.  Moses is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Gladys Mabel Allen, daughter of William Daily Allen and Fannie Goldsboro Brown, and Harold Yorkes Mantell were married September 8, 1938, probably in Jew Jersey.  Gladys is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Events in My Family Tree: August 27

So soon after recording my first war-related death, I added another one.

Births

Ira P. Weaver, son of Walton Weaver, was born August 27, 1818 in Stony Creek, Warren County, New York.  He is the great-great-grandfather of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the 3x-great-grandfather of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Estella A. Horner was born August 27, 1899 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  She was the wife of Russell Roberts Allen, son of George N. Allen and Ada E. Mason, who is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Courtland Ward Major, son of Clayton Major, Jr. and Ida May Lippincott, was born August 27, 1906 in New Jersey, almost definitely in Burlington County.  He is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Lippincotts.

Clarence Merrill Gaunt, son of Clarence Meridith Gaunt and Mary Grace Stewart, was born August 27, 1927 in Kern County, California.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

John Elwood Gauntt, son of Robert Elwood Gauntt and Elsie May West, was born August 27, 1927 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  He is my 4th couxin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Ruth Pauline Schwartz was born August 27, 1928 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.  She was the wife of Harold Leon Brainin, son of Benjamin Brainin and Yetta Braunstein, who is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Brainin line.

Myrtle Augusta Higgins, daughter of Ervie Oscar Higgins and Elizabeth Opal Gaunt, was born August 27, 1933 in Sutter County, California.  She is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Stephen Jay Dubell was born August 27, 1971.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Myles Russell was born August 27, 1994.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Hannah Ashley Ali was born August 27, 1997.  She is my 4th cousin once removed.

Marriage

Thomas B. Thackeray, son of Ezra Thackeray and Phoebe Cramer, and Eliza Gant(?) were married August 27, 1916 in Franklin County, Indiana.  Thomas is my 3rd cousin 4x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Deaths

Moses Gaunt, son of Hananiah Gaunt and Rebecca Mulliner, died August 27, 1870 in Camden County, New Jersey at the age of 80.  He is my 3x-great-granduncle.

Jerome Elkins, son of David Elkins and Edith McStroul, died August 27, 1965 in Quảng Tri Province, South Vietnam at the age of 27.  He was a 1st Leiutenant in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War.  He is the first cousin of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Lawrence Everett Hutson, son of Earl Morris Hutson and Catherine Corenne Utley, died August 27, 1974 in Hialeah, Dade County, Florida at the age of 59.  He is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Viola Rebecca Allen, daughter of Cyrus Kunze Allen, Jr. and Clara Barton Shinn, died August 27, 1990 in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey at the age of 85.  She is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Events in My Family Tree: August 21

August 21 certainly seems to be an important day in my aunt's family:  three birthdays and a marriage!

Births

Ephraim F. Gaunt, son of Reuben Lewallen Gaunt and Jane Weatherby, was born August 21, 1848 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Irene Elizaberth Allen, daughter of George N. Allen and Ada E. Mason, was born August 21, 1906 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  She is my 4th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Rachel Lovena Gaunt, daughter of Charles Jacob Gaunt and Clara Rathert, was born August 21, 1919 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Cathleen Constance Canty was born August 21, 1944.  She is the wife of Michael Leonard McStroul, son of Darwin Monroe McStroul and Rose Bloom, who is the 1st cousin of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Bonnie Lee Mich, daughter of Francis W. Mich and Janet Edna Weaver, was born August 21, 1950, possibly in New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Weavers.

Virginia Eileen Gauntt, daughter of David Lester Gauntt and Virginia Carolyn Petersen, was born August 21, 1961, possibly in Pennsylvania.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Jason Dale Preisner was born August 21, 1979.  He is the nephew of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Benjamin Taylor Payne was born August 21, 1992.  He is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Kylie Hall was born August 21, 2003.  She is my 3rd cousin once removed.

Marriages

Joseph Devalt and Catherine Diane Mallow, daughter of David Wade Mallow and Mary Alice Gauntt, were married August 21, 1982 in Maryland.  Catherine is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line.

Ronald Gregory Myhan and Rebecca Kelly, daughter of Richard J. Kelly and Lois Elaine McStroul, were also married August 21, 1982, but on the other side of the country in Calabasas, Los Angeles County, California.  Rebecca is the 1st cousin once removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Deaths

Susannah Horner Gaunt, daughter of Samuel Gaunt, Jr. and Ann Horner, died August 21, 1892 in Pilesgrove, Salem County, New Jersey at the age of 68.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Floyd Richard Williams, son of Preston Frank William and Priscilla Crawford, died August 21, 1936 in Muscogee County, Georgia at the age of 26.  He is the grandfather of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Tina Rae Alexander, daughter of Phillip Charles Alexander and Jessie Ozley Easlick, died August 21, 1975 in Maryland at the age of 16.  She is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Bessie Brainin, daughter of Morris Brainin and Dorothy Rose Jaffe, died August 21, 1979, probably in New York, at the age of about 84.  She is my great-grandaunt.

Events in My Family Tree: July 15

Murray and Bryna were married four days after Bryna's birthday.  Not quite as easy to remember as being married on her birthday, but pretty close!

Births

Edna May Gauntt, daughter of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, was born July 15, 1902, in Masonville, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my grandaunt.

Edith Jemmima Gaunt, daughter of David Clinton Gaunt and Martha Sophronia Hartman, was also born July 15, 1902, but in Jay County, Indiana.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Howard Pearson Gaunt, son of Calvert Gaunt and Annette Pearson, was born July 15, 1914 in Wabash County, Indiana.  He is another of my 4th cousins 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Elaine Fensterwald was born July 15, 1929 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.  She was the wife of Julian Saul Perlman, son of Abraham Sam Perlman and Stella Joffe, who is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Rolando Castro Gingras was born July 15, 1946 in Los Angeles County, California.  He was the husband of Beth Zelda Amine, daughter of Moshe Amine and Florence Meckler, who is my 1st cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Carole A. Mich, daughter of Francis Mich and Janet Edna Weaver, was born July 15, 1955, possibly in New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Weavers.

Michael David Baker, Sr. was born July 15, 1956 in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana.  He is the husband of Carol Sue Dunn, daughter of Harold Edwin Dunn, Jr. and Ruth Clara Ellis, who is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Eleanor Kardish, daughter of Itzak Kardish and Shirley Bordelay, was born July 15, 1960 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Amy Jean Ellis was born July 15, 1988.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Carver Levi Fettig was born July 15, 1989.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed.

Nicholas Francis Neborsky was born July 15, 1991.  He is my half 1st cousin once removed.

Marriages

John Kivett and Sarah Ann Gaunt, daughter of Nathan Gaunt and Sarah Coles, were married July 15, 1858 in Mullica Hill, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Sarah is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Murray Cohen, son of Louis Cohen and Jennie Kardish, and Bryna Polonsky were married July 15, 1973 in Montreal, Québec, Canada.  Murray is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes, and is a 1st cousin to Eleanor (above).

Death

Jessie Douglas Crawford, son of Preston Crawford and Annie Mariah Dixon, died July 15, 2014 in Upatoi, Muscogee County, Georgia.  He is the 2nd cousin once remoed of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams on her Crawford line.

Events in My Family Tree: June 10

So Jeffrey Ross married someone whose birth date was the same as his parents' anniversary date.  Is there a name for that kind of coincidence?

Births

Florence Hutson, daughter of Thomas Robert(?) Hutson and Ruth Thackeray, was born June 10, 1859 in Ripley County, Indiana.  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Mary Elizabeth Mount was born June 10, 1904 in Fayette County, Illinois.  She was the wife of Verling Milton Votaw, son of Joseph Willet Votaw and Florence E. Barnett, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Ruth Hutson, daughter of Bateman Hutson and Lorinda Brown, was born June 10, 1908 in Brookstone, White County, Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons (and the niece of Florence Hutson, above).

Neil Gaunt Clark, son of Oren Wilson Clark and Anna G. Gaunt, was born June 10, 1912 in Indiana, possibly in Wabash County.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Beatrice Horowitz was born June 10, 1922, possibly in Brookyn, Kings County, New York.  She was the wife of William David Brainin, son of Benjamin Brainin and Yetta Braunstein, who is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Brainin line.

Helen Ruth Greenebaum was born June 10, 1926 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.  She was the wife of Murray Eli Perlman, son of Abraham Sam Perlman and Stella Joffe, who is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Robert Allan Thomas, son of Samuel Eli Thomas and Esther Jane Ellis, was born June 10, 1937 in New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Richard Bruce Sellers, Sr., son of George Moore "Dickie" Sellers and Bertha Poinsett Eckman, was born June 10, 1939 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin once removed on my Sellers line.

Bruce Eldon Upper, son of Maynard Dale Upper and Laura Jane Gaunt, was born June 10, 1951, possibly in Indiana.  He is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Karen Sellers, daughter of Richard Bruce Sellers, Sr. (above) and Catherine Andrews, was born June 10, 1959, possibly in New Jersey, on her father's 20th birthday!  She is my 2nd cousin on my Sellers line.

Reissa Schwarzmann was born June 10, 1962.  She was/is married to Jeffrey Seth Ross, son of Lyman Ross and Esther Segal, who is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the via the Rosses.

Aaron Paul Lederman was born June 10, 1998.  He is my 3rd cousin on my Gorodetsky line.

Marriages

Francis Mich and Janet Edna Weaver, daughter of James Henry Weaver and Ada Adelle Allen, were married June 10, 1948, possibly in New Jersey.  Janet is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Lyman Ross, son of Charles Ross and Annie Garber, and Esther Segal were married June 10, 1958 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  Lyman is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line via the Garbers.

Roslyn Brozovsky, daughter of Sam Brozovsky and Ann Kardish, and Michael Wollock were married June 10, 1979 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Roslyn is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Deaths

Jane White died June 10, 1833, possibly in New Jersey.  She was the wife of Dellaplain Gaunt, son of Daniel Gaunt and Mary Githens, who is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

James Edward Van Haverbeke died June 10, 2016 in Lumberton, Hardin County, Texas.  He was married to Barbara June Springfield, daughter of Robert Springfield and Helen Laverta Slentz, who is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt through the Slentzes.

Events in My Family Tree: May 21

Harvey Zabinsky was absolutely my mother's favorite cousin.  She could never say enough nice things about him.

Births

Janet Edna Weaver, daughter of James Henry Weaver and Ada Adelle Allen, was born May 21, 1930 in Fieldsboro, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Edward Myron Gauntt Haines, son of Edward Harry Gauntt and Marie Gloria T. Schaefer, was born May 21, 1946, possibly in New Jersey.  He is also a 5th cousin via the Gauntts.

Carolyn Helaine Lewis was born May 20, 1948 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  She married Harvey Zabinsky, son of Daniel Zabinsky and Beatrice Furman, who is my 2nd cousin on my Meckler line through the Furmans.

Joseph Harold Ellis, son of Harold Levi Ellis and Josephine Fiori, was born May 20, 1949 in New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Jeffrey David Gordon was born May 21, 1961 in Key West, Monroe County, Florida.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Lauren Samantha Youssiem was born May 21, 1990 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Marriages

Benjamin Selah Gaunt, son of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Mary Elizabeth Rose, and Mary A. Allen were married on May 21, 1853 in Burlington County, New Jersey, possibly in Little Egg Harbor.  Benjamin is my 2nd-great-granduncle.

Martin W. Thomas and Esther Emily Wright, daughter of George B. McClellan Wright and Pearl Ellen Slentz, were married on May 21, 1939 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.  Esther is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Slentzes.

Joshua Christopher Baker and Jessica Lynn Bacon were married on May 21, 2006 in Selma, Delaware County, Indiana.  Joshua is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Deaths

Margaret Middleton died May 21, 1885 at the age of 67 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey.  She married Alfred T. Githens, son of Thomas Githens and Mary Gaunt, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Clarence Newcomb Lore died May 21, 1954 in New Jersey.  He married Dorothy Mae Sellers, daughter of Bertram Lynn Sellers and Elizabeth Leatherberry Sundermeier, who is my paternal aunt.

Ruth Carrie Stradling, daughter of Charles Cooper Stradling and Anna Gauntt, died May 21, 1984 at the age of 69 in St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin.  She is also my paternal aunt.

Owen Farbman died May 21, 1998 at the age of 22.  He is my 3rd cousin on my Gordon line.

Events in My Family Tree: May 11

Notwithstanding the coincidence of one appearing in the Births list and one in that for Deaths for this date, the two Elizabeth Ann Gaunts are different individuals.

Births

Johann Christoph Söller, son of Johann Conrad Söller and Anna Maria Margarethe Reinwirth, was born May 11, 1741 in Weinheim, Baden.  He is my 2nd cousin 7x removed.

David Wampole Sellers, son of Samuel Sellers and Barbara Ann Wampole, was born May 11, 1833 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

William H. Sellers, son of Ephriam Sellers and Elizabeth Sheip, was born May 11, 1835 in Pennsylvania.  He is also my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

William Sharp Sever, son of Allen Sever and Elizabeth Ann Gaunt, was born May 11, 1845 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County.  He is my 1st cousin 3x removed.

Elizabeth Almira Heath, daughter of Don Howard Heath and Hattie Lorena Fuller, was born May 11, 1911 in Warrensburg, Warren County, New York.  She is the mother of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Diana Louise Steward, daughter of Warren Riley Steward and Alice Louise Gaunt, was born May 11, 1942, probably in Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin once removed.

Kenneth Hunter was born May 11, 1944.  He was married to Charlene Suzanne Allen, daughter of William Ledger Allen and Edna Hankins, who is another 5th cousin once removed.

Ann Denise Brainin, daughter of Harold Leon Brainin and Ruth Pauline Schwartz, was born May 11, 1959 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Michael Marek was born May 11, 1985.  He is the 3rd cousin once removed of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Deaths

Alexander Mack Weaver, son of Adam Weaver and Hannah Mack, died May 11, 1795 at the age of 18, probably in Pennsylvania.  He is my 1st cousin 6x removed via the Macks.

Elizabeth Ann Gaunt, daughter of Joseph Gaunt and Phoebe Emily Severn, died May 11, 1880 at the age of 48 in Jay County, Indiana.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Jacob Sellers, son of George Sellers and Magdalena Shirk, died May 11, 1896 at the age of 85 in Summit County, Ohio.   He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

David Wise Gaunt, son of Gaunt and , died May 11, 1902 at the age of 18 in Jackson Township, Wells County, Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Charles B. Sellers, son of Edwin Mortimer Sellers and Rebecca Bird, died May 11, 1915 at the age of about 68 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed.

Joseph Harley Gaunt, son of David Clinton Gaunt and Martha Sophronia Hartman, died May 11, 1969 at the age of 87 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Irving Lester Gauntt, son of Joseph L. Gauntt and Rebecca Elizabeth Coverly, died May 11, 1985 at the age of 75, possibly in Blackwood, Camden County, New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Myrtle Lydia Allen, daughter of William Daily Allen and Fannie Goldsboro Brown, died May 11, 1987 at the age of 75, possibly in Columbus, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Events in My Family Tree: May 4

It's always sad to see the deaths of very young children, but I am happy to be able to help remember their lives, short as they were.

Births

Elizabeth Hofmen was born May 4, 1737, possibly in Pennsylvania.  She was married to Paul Sellers, son of Philip Henry Söller and Catharina, who is my 5th-great-granduncle.

Jacob Sellers, son of Abraham Sellers and Catharine Kulp, was born May 4, 1810 in Franconia, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Lorina G. Tripp was born May 4, 1829 in Chestertown, Warren County, New York.  She is the great-great-grandmother of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Isaac H. Githens, son of Alfred T. Githens and Margaret Middleton, was born May 4, 1854 in New Jersey, probably in Gloucester County.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Githenses.

Myles Allen, son of Clarence Allen, Jr. and Grace Stagnato, was born May 4, 1958.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Dena Gayle Bassett was born May 4, 1961 in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia.  She is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line.

Michael Edward Hanyecz was born May 4, 1980.  He is my 5th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line.

Dylan Mich was born May 4, 1985.  He is my 5th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line.

Marriages

William Allan Sorensen and Susan Linda Gauntt, daughter of Irving Lester Gauntt and Mildred Hoffman Childs, were married on May 4, 1963 in Pitman, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Susan is my 5th cousin.

William F. O'Neil and Lois Adele Weaver, daughter of James Henry Weaver and Ada Adelle Allen, were married on May 4, 1974.  Lois is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Todd Alan Meckler and Victoria Amour Kimball were married on May 4, 2003 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada.  Todd is my 1st cousin.

Deaths

Maria Philippina Söller, daughter of Johann Conrad Söller and Anna Maria Margarethe Reinwirth, died May 4, 1749 at the age of 2 years 6 months in Weinheim, Baden.  She is my 2nd cousin 7x removed.

John R. Sellers, son of Samuel Sellers and Barbara Ann Wampole, died May 4, 1838 at the age of 1 year 5 months in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

John A. Mack, son of Alexander Mack and Catherine Baker, died May 4, 1859 at the age of 64, possibly in Stark County, Ohio.  He is my 3rd cousin 5x removed.

Estella G. Brown died May 4, 1969 at the age of 91 in Marion County, Indiana.  She was married to George Parson Hutson, son of Thomas Hutson and Ruth Thackeray, who is my 4th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Rollin Henry Hoyer died May 4, 1982, one day after his 94th birthday, in Osgood, Ripley County, Indiana.  He was married to Bessie Floreen Schwier, daughter of George Leonard Schwier and Lillie Belle Dorrell, who is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Dorrells.

J. Charles Benham, son of John Robert Benham and Bessie Marie Hoyer, died May 4, 2011 at the age of 63 in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana.  He is my 7th cousin on my Gauntt line and the grandson of Rollin Henry Hoyer (above).

Events in My Family Tree: April 13

Because this year April 13 fell on a Friday, I was curious to see which, if any, of the April 13 events in my family fell on Fridays.  It turns out that Kenneth O'Brien's birthday and the deaths of Almira Githens and Irving Gershwind were on Fridays.  Unlike the brave souls who married on April Foo's Day, apparently no one wanted to risk a Friday the 13th wedding, at least not in April.

Births

Cornelius Sellers, son of Abraham Sellers and Sophia Bodder, was born April 13, 1793 in Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 3rd-great-granduncle.

Daniel F. Gaunt, son of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Elizabeth K. Frazer, was born April 13, 1848 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed.

Mary Emma Votaw, daughter of Daniel W. Votaw and Louisa Gaunt, was born April 13, 1881 in Wabash County, Indiana.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

John Howard and Roscoe Preston Flynn, twin sons of Roscoe Sherman Flynn and Edna May Gauntt, were born April 13, 1927 in Burlington County, New Jersey, probably in Florence or Roebling.  They are my 1st cousins once removed via the Gauntts.

Ada Irene Wunder was born April 13, 1946 in Winslow, Navajo County, Arizona.  She was married to John James Hudson, son of Harry J. Hudson and Irene Elizabeth Allen, who is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Kenneth Charles O'Brien was born April 13, 1951, possibly in New Jersey.  He was married to Carol Beth Sellers, daughter of Bertram Lynn Sellers and Anita Clarice Loveman, who is my paternal aunt.

Jason Everett Gaunt was born April 13, 1975.  He is my 6th cousin.

Ryan Mich was born April 13, 1982.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Marriages

David Zook and Nancy Mack, daughter of William Mack and Agnes Gantz, were married on April 13, 1817, possibly in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.  Nancy is my 1st cousin 6x removed.

Elmore Foster and Rachel Gaunt, daughter of Moses Gaunt and Rachel, were married on April 13, 1833, possibly in Evesham, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Rachel is my 1st cousin 4x removed.

Walter Rudolph Kolski and Betty Lorraine Ellett, daughter of Ellet and Clark, were married on April 13, 1954 in Redwood City, San Mateo County, California.  Betty is the mother of my 2nd cousin once removed Jeff Gordon.

Maxie Crow and Theresa Hunt, daughter of John Hunt and Lois Adele Weaver, were married on April 13, 1968, probably in Lee County, Florida.  Theresa is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Weavers.

Deaths

Edwin Mortimer Sellers, son of Jesse Sellers and Mrs. Ann? (Bremeyer?) Grant, died April 13, 1865 at the age of 40 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 1st cousin 4x removed.

Nancy Mack, daughter of Jacob Mack and Hannah Englehart, died April 13, 1874 at the age of 99, probably in Pennsylvania.  She is my 2nd cousin 6x removed.

Almira B. Githens, daughter of Thomas Githens and Mary Gaunt, died April 13, 1900 at the age of 69 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Charles Gaunt, son of Lewis Cass Gaunt and Mary A. Kindlesparger, died April 13, 1950 at the age of 71 in Los Angeles County, California.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Walter Clayton Gaunt, son of Arthur Lee Gaunt and Rachel Lavinia Stutsman, died April 13, 1953 at the age of 71 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Irving Lawrence Gershwind died April 13, 1979 at the age of 67 in Great Neck, Nassau County, New York.  He was married to Frances Perlman, daughter of Louis Perlman and Jennie Novitsky (originally Nowicki), who is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Novitskys.

Willie Frank Williams died April 13, 1992 at the age of about 82 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia.  He is the paternal granduncle of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Events in My Family Tree: March 18

Several distant cousins feature in this day's list of family events.

Births

John Mack Holsinger, son of John Holsinger and Elizabeth Mack, was born Mach 18, 1802 in Bakers Summit, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Macks.

Elizabeth Sellers, daughter of Abraham Sellers and Catharine Kulp, was born March 18, 1804 in Franconia, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.  She is also my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Alexander Mack, son of John Mack and Catharine Longanecker, was born March 18, 1834 in Pennsylvania, probably in Fayette County.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Mark Lewallen Gauntt, son of Joseph L. Gauntt and Elizabeth Hopkins, was born March 18, 1851 in Waterford Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed.

Sarah R. Weaver, daughter of Ira P. Weaver and Harriet L. Fuller, was born March 18, 1862 in Stony Creek, Warren County, New York.  She is the maternal great-grandmother of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Jeanette Derkacs was born March 18, 1976.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Marriages

Daniel Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Jean Satterthwaite, and Mary Githens were married on March 18, 1802 in Haddonfield, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Daniel is my 1st cousin 6x removed.

Charles Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt and Ann Horner, and Esther Louallen were married on March 18, 1859, probably in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Charles is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Death

Milford Linerode died March 18, 1934 at the age of 81 in Bethlehem Township, Stark County, Ohio.  He was married to Rosanna Mack, daughter of John A. Mack and Catherine Layman Aufrance, who is my 4th cousin 4x removed.

Events in My Family Tree: January 20

I might be related to the first couple listed in the marriages on both sides.  I know that Bertha Dunstan is the daughter of my great-grandmother's brother.  But I have Bowkers in my tree from a branch of my Armstrong line.  Bowker isn't that common of a name, so I'm wondering if Daniel is related to them.

Births

Daniel Longanecker was born January 20, 1775.  He was married to Sarah Mack, daughter of Alexander Mock, who is my 2nd cousin 6x removed.

Calvert Gaunt, son of William Allen Gaunt and Mollie Parrott, was born January 20, 1869 in Indiana.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Emma Evelyn Gaunt, daughter of William Alvin Gaunt and Mamie B. Mitchell, was born January 20, 1924.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Lois Adele Weaver, daughter of James Henry Weaver and Ada Adelle Allen, was born January 20, 1927.  She is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Marjorie Louise Clark, daughter of Oliver Frank Clark and Mildred Blanche Benson, was born January 20, 1932.  She is my 5th cousin once removed through my Gauntt line.

Warren Mason was born January 20, 1963 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He is my 3rd cousin through my Gorodetsky line.

Christine Derkacs was born January 20, 1970.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Adam Kyle Freitag was born January 20, 1982.  He is my 4th cousin once removed through my Meckler line.

Laura Jacqueline Freitag was born January 20, 1990 in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada.  She is not Adam Freitag's sister but is also my 4th cousin once removed through my Meckler line.

Marriages

Daniel H. Bowker and Bertha Dunstan, daughter of Frederick Dunstan and Anna Waltz Horner, were married on January 20, 1925 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Bertha is my 1st cousin 2x removed.

Victor Sigmund Perlman, son of Rubin Perlman and Miriam Kramer, and Adrienne Sekula were married on January 20, 1978 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  Victor is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line.

Deaths

Ann Gaunt, daughter of Hananiah Gaunt and Ann Ridgway, died January 20, 1817 at the age of 71, probably in New Jersey.  She is my 5th great-grandaunt.

Lewis Leedy Garber died January 20, 1924 at the age of 90 in Richland County, Ohio.  He was married to Mary Mock, daughter of John Mock and Mary Brown, who is my 4th cousin 4x removed.

James Clayton Gaunt, son of Mack Gaunt and Martha Nora Martin, is considered to have died January 20, 1945 at the age of 22.  He was MIA during World War II.  He is my 5th cousin once removed.

Alice Ida Sellers, daughter of David Sellers and Elsie Robinson, died January 20, 1957 at the age of 80 in Dallas, Polk County, Oregon.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Elwood Lambert Allen, son of Cyrus Kunze Allen and Clara Barton Shinn, died January 20, 1970 at the age of 74.  He is my 4th cousin once removed through my Gauntt line.

Arnold Lesser died January 20, 1996 at the age of 74 in Broward County, Florida.  He had been married to Taube Michels, daughter of Barnet Michels and Rose Yudelson, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Jaffe line (about which I know very little).

Victor Lederman, son of Gabriel William Lederman and Anna Gordon, died January 20, 2006 at the age of 79, possibly in Florida.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gordons.