Events in My Family Tree: November 15

Frances Williamson was born on the 38th wedding anniversary of her maternal grandparents, Joel and Catherine Armstrong.  Joel died in 1854; Catherine died between 1860 and 1870, so she may have lived to see her granddaughter born.

Births

Reuben Cooper Gaunt, son of Reuben Lewallen Gaunt and Jane Weatherby, was born November 15, 1845 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Frances Williamson, daughter of Amos Williamson and Rebecca Armstrong, was born November 15, 1861 in Columbus, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin 4x removed on my Armstrong line.

Maud Elizabeth Gaunt, daughter of Jacob B. Gaunt and Sarah C. Plume, was born November 14, 1894 in Moorestown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my half 3rd cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Morris Gordon (originally Moishe Gorodetsky), son of Avigdor Gorodetsky and Esther Leah Schneiderman, was born November 15, 1908 in Kishinev, Bessarabia, Russian Empire (now Chisinau, Moldova).  He is my great-granduncle.

Roscoe Freeman Hutson, son of Earl Morris Hutson and Catherine Corenne Utley, was born November 15, 1915 in Brookston, White County, Indiana.  He is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Oren Wilson Clark, Jr., son of Oren Wilson Clark and Anna G. Gaunt, was born November 15, 1917 in La Fontaine, Wabash County, Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Beatrice Furman, daughter of Benjamin Furman and Sarah Meckler, was born November 15, 1921 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line.

Virginia Carolyn Petersen was born November 15, 1941 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She was the wife of David Lester Gauntt, son of Irving Lester Gauntt and Mildred Hoffman Childs, who is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line.

Jane Anne Gaunt, daughter of Burman J. Gaunt and Gretchen K. C. Hopman, was born November 15, 1945 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Jonathan Wade Mallow, son of David Wade Mallow and Mary Alice Gauntt, was born November 15, 1953 in Maryland.  He is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line.

Karla L. Behr, daughter of Jack Behr and Sarah Clarice Higgins, was born November 15, 1961 in Yuba County, California.  She is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line via the Higginses.

Kenneth Spencer Perlman was born November 15, 1969.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Michael L. Gaunt was born November 15, 1973.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Marriages

Joel Armstrong and Catherine Stackhouse were married November 15, 1823 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  They are my 4x-great-grandparents, and I unfortunately have not yet learned the names of either of their parents.

Cornelius Corbin Gaunt, son of Ner Gaunt and Elizabeth G. Miller, and Waymon P. Rochell were married November 15, 1914 in Lawrence County, Tennessee.  Cornelius is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Karl Perlman (originally Perlmutter), son of Eli Maishe Perlmutter and Ethel Nowicki, and Paula Geller were married November 15, 1923 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  Karl is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Nowicki line.

Seymour Lipstein and Ruth Pollack, daughter of Isaac Pollack and Bessie Brainin, were married November 15, 1947 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Ruth is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Brainin line.

Richard J. Kelly and Lois Elaine McStroul, daughter of Fred Lincoln McStroul and Belle Silberman, were married November 15, 1958 in Clark County, Nevada.  Lois 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 and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Andrew John Fertig and Jenepher Hlynn Ellis were married November 15, 1986.  Jenepher is my 2nd cousin 1x removed.

John Kushner, son of Myrim Kushner and Chaye Golubchik, and Hazzel Dubek were married November 15, 2005 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  John is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line via the Golubchiks.

Deaths

Rachel Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, died November 15, 1870 in Gloucester County, New Jersey at the age of 70.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Michael L. Gaunt died November 15, 1973.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Israel Garfinkel, son of Yikusee'ael Koifman Gorfinkel and Sora Rivka Mekler, died November 15, 1985 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada at the age of about 73.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Mekler line.

Events in My Family Tree: November 5

Along with the usual assortment of Gauntts, this list also has three Armstrongs, three Mecklers, and two Gorodetsky, which don't often occur together in numbers.

Births

Arnold Tennenhouse was born November 5, 1927 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is the husband of Faye Garfinkel, daughter of Morris Garfinkel and Mirka Ajzner, who is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Arnold Lorn Yandell was born November 5, 1932 in Branson, Taney County, Missouri.  He was the husband of Myrtle Augusta Higgins, daughter of Ervie Oscar Higgins and Elizabeth Opal Gaunt, who is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Judith Copland was born November 5, 1946 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She is the wife of Murray Lieff, son of Sam Lieff and Libby Kardish, who is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line via the Kardishes.

Sharon Aizanman was born November 5, 1961 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  She is the wife of Shane Freitag, son of Benny Freitag and Dobby Kushner, who is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line via the Kushners.

Yosef Yonah Birnboim was born November 5, 1977.  He is my 4th cousin.

Yocheved Tamina Pittinsky was born November 5, 1998.  She is my 3rd cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

Luther Edmund Carter and Jacqueline Lee Funk, daughter of Earl G. Funk and Hazel Pauline Gauntt, were married November 5, 1946 in Washington, D.C.  Jacqueline is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

Martin Herbert Meckler, son of Abraham Meckler and Lillyan E. Gordon, and Mary Edith McStroul were married November 5, 1967 in Coral Gables, Dade County, Florida.  Marty is my maternal uncle.

Henry Maranz and Barbara Boulissa Lederman, daughter of Donald Lawrence Lederman and Miriam Jaffe, were married November 5, 1989 in Livingston, Essex County, New Jersey.  Barbara is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Ledermans.

Richard Bradley Smith and Marcie Weinstein were married November 5, 2006.  Marcie is my 4th cousin.

Deaths

Sarah Gaunt, daughter of Joseph Gaunt and Elizabeth Borton, died November 5, 1842 in New Jersey, likely in Burlington County, at the age of 61.  She is my 4x-great-grandaunt.

John Stryker Williamson, son of Isaac S. Williamson and Elinor J. Danly(?), died November 5, 1939 in Riverside, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 58.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed on my Armstrong line through the Williamsons.

Stacy Biddle Armstrong, son of Joel Armstrong and Sarah Ann Deacon Lippincott, died November 5, 1945, possibly in New Jersey, at the age of 65.  He is my great-great-granduncle.

Carleton L. Armstrong, son of Stacy Bibble Armstrong and Lydia Smith Haines, died November 5, 1959 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania at the age of 60.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Armstrong line.

Roscoe Sherman Flynn died November 5, 1967 in Butte County, California at the age of 66.  He was the first husband of Edna May Gauntt, daughter of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, who is my grandaunt.

Ner Gaunt, son of Ferman Ner Gaunt and Anna A. Robinson, died November 5, 1978 in Columbiana County, Ohio at the age of 72.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: July 29

Only six life cycle events?  I think this is the shortest list I've posted.  I found three days with seven events, but nothing shorter.

Births

Doris Allen, daughter of Clifford F. Allen and Florence Hendrickson, was born July 29, 1911 in New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Joy Schlesinger was born July 29, 1950 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She is/was the wife of David Kardish, son of Samuel Kardish and Tillie Steinberg, who is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Zachary Ross was born July 29, 1988.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Marriage

Levi Ellis and Carrie Florence Gauntt, daughter of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, were married July 29, 1914 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Carrie is my grandaunt.

Deaths

Samuel L. Williamson, son of Amos Williamson and Rebecca Armstrong, died July 29, 1869 in Columbus, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 5 weeks.  He is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Armstrongs.

Emma C. Smith died July 29, 1914 in Gloucester, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  She was the wife of Henry Plummer Gaunt, son of David Gaunt and Pamela Plummer, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: June 16

I have quite a few more marriages for June 16 in my database, but for the Sellers family prior to my grandfather, which I'm not posting about anymore.  But they do maintain June as a busy wedding month.

Births

Susannah H. Gaunt, daughter of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Mary Elizabeth Rose, was born June 16, 1826, probably in New Jersey.  She is my half-great-great-grandaunt via the Gaunts.

Georgia Grace Gaunt, daughter of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu May Sherman, was born June 16, 1904 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Lawrence Joseph Gauntt, son of Joseph L. Gauntt and Rebecca Elizabeth Coverly, was born June 16, 1907 in New Jersey, likely in Burlington County.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Abram Gorodetsky, son of Aron Gorodetsky and Gittel, was also born June 16, 1907 (Gregorian), but far away in Beltsy, Bessarabia, Russian Empire.  He is my likely 1st cousin 3x removed on my Gorodetsky line.

Deanna Clark, daughter of Charles Ruben Clark and Dorthea Virginia Lynch, was born June 16, 1947 in Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Clarks.

Stacy Ann Sellers was born June 16, 1964.  She is my sister.

Marriages

Walter Williamson, son of Isaac S. Williamson and Ella J., and Maude Smith were married June 16, 1911 in Medford, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Walter is my 2nd cousin 3x removed on my Armstrong line through the Williamsons.

William Ralph Fowler, Jr. and Stacy Ann Sellers were married June 16, 1990.  Stacy is my sister and got married on her birthday (above).

Deaths

Hosie Malone, son of Charlie Malone and Hattie Crawford, died June 16, 1936 in Columbua, Muscogee County, Georgia at the age of about 24.  He is the 1st cousin 2x removed of Angela Williams on her Crawford line.  Angela is the niece of my aunt Mary McStroul.

William Lippincott Gaunt, son of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Mary A. Woolman, died June 16, 1938 in Beach Haven, Ocean County, New Jersey at the age of 49.  He is my 3rd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: May 17

Not only does my cousin Janis have a cool name (even if she does spell it the famous way, while I spell it the nice way), she is one of my few family members who are interested in the research part of family history.

Births

Samuel Long, son of David Long and Margaret Mock, was born May 17, 1851 in Knox County, Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 4x removed via the Mocks.

Pearl Ellen Slentz, daughter of Ephraim Slentz and Zilpha Emily Gaunt, was born May 17, 1880 in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Mary F. Gaynor, daughter of James P. Gaynor and Mary Guynan, was born May 17, 1886 in New York, possibly in Manhattan, New York County.  She is the maternal great-grandaunt of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Larry Stevens, son of Sam Berezniak and Anna Perlman, was born May 17, 1929 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Eli G. Budwick was born May 17, 1940 in Cuba.  He is married to Loli Yngber, daughter of Jose Yngber and Edie Ida Jakowszycka.  Edie's sister Anna Tania Jakowszycka married William Socherman (originally Szocherman), son of Chananian Szocherman and Rojzla Perlmutter, who is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmutters, but there's a very good possibility that Edia and Anna's mother was a Nowicki, so I am probably related to them also.

Janis Susan Brainin, daughter of Harold Leon Brainin and Ruth Pauline Schwartz, was born May 17, 1955 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Reed Allen Gershwind was born May 17, 1964 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  He is my 3rd cousin on my Nowicki line.

Kathy Legg was born May 17, 1967 in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, California.  She is married to Ronald Gershwind, who happens to be Reed's brother, so he is also my 3rd cousin on my Nowicki line.

Sara Kardish was born May 17, 1983 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Sara is another 3rd cousin, but on my Gorodetsky line.

Tawnee Jessica Wolford was born May 17, 1984 in Madera County, California.  She is married to Jason Dale Preisner, who is the nephew of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Marriage

Brian John Omichinski and Sandra Rosanne Rudin, daughter of Raymond Harold Rudin and Ruth Garfinkel, were married on May 17, 1980 in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.  Sandra is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Deaths

Mary A. Lobaugh died May 17, 1840 at the age of 64, possibly in Newport, Perry County, Pennsylvania.  She was married to Joseph Gaunt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Elizabeth Borton, who is my 4th-great-granduncle.

Hannah Ann Peters died May 17, 1852 at the age of 26 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She was married to Benjamin Selah Gaunt, son of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Mary Elizabeth Rose, who is my 2nd-great-granduncle.

Elmer Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt and Ann Horner, died May 17, 1894 at the age of 69 in Pilesgrove, Salem County, New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Mrs. Ella J. Williamson died May 17, 1915 at the age of about 52 in Riverside, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She was married to Isaac S. Williamson, son of Amos Williamson and Rebecca Armstrong, who is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Armstrongs.

Jonathan Benjamin Easlick, son of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, died May 17, 1976 at the age of 81, possibly in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Jerry A. Eckman died May 17, 1999 at the age of 53, possibly in New Jersey.  He is the 1st cousin once removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Lawrence Franklin Mawhorr, son of William G. Mawhorr and Rosetta Sellers, died May 17, 2000 at the age of 86, possibly in Theodosia, Ozark County, Missouri.  He is my 6th cousin once removed via the Sellerses.

Carol Anne Young, daughter of Walter Thomson Young and Gladys Ella Easlick, died May 17, 2003 at the age of 63, possibly in Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida.  She is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Florence Meckler, daughter of Morris Meckler and Minnie Zelda Nowicki, died May 17, 2005 at the age of 89 in Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz County, California.  She is my maternal grandaunt.

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: March 22

Three men named Franklin are in the list for March 22.  My guess is that they were named for Benjamin Franklin.

Births

Blanche Gaunt, daughter of Lewis Cass Gaunt and Mary A. Kindlesparger, was born March 22, 1875 in Indiana.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Jean Anne Clark, daughter of Oliver Franklin Clark and Mildred Blanche Benson, was born March 22, 1933 in La Fontaine, Wabash County, Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Clarks.

Stephen Roy Chepenik was born March 22, 1945 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida.  He is married to Gail Arlene Gordon, daughter of Alexander Gordon and Roslyn Rubin, who is my 1st cousin once removed via the Gordons.

Michelle Lavin was born March 22, 1961 in Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey.  She is the 2nd cousin of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Noah Wright was born March 22, 1983.  He is the 2nd cousin once removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Matthew Lederman was born March 22, 2002.  He is my 3rd cousin on my Gordon line.

Marriages

Rinaldo Wise Gaunt, son of David Wise Gaunt and Margaret Williams, and Eulalia Marie Rice were married on March 22, 1924 in Allen County, Indiana.  Rinaldo is my 5th cousin once removed.

Robert Carpenter Guest and Anna Elizabeth Easlick, daughter of Daniel Leon Easlick and Ella Ritchie Mingen, were married on March 22, 1947, probably in New Jersey.  Anna is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Peter E. Persoff, son of Jacob Persoff and Frieda Schneiderman, and Melanie Jane Kaye were married on March 22, 1969 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  Peter is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Schneidermans.

Deaths

Stella J. Linerode, daughter of Milford Linerode and Rosanna Mack, died March 22, 1875 at the age of 10 days, probably in Ohio.  She is my 5th cousin 3x removed via the Macks.

Amos Williamson died March 22, 1884 at the age of about 69 in Columbus, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He was married to Rebecca Armstrong, daughter of Joel Armstrong and Catherine Stackhouse, who is my 3rd-great-grandaunt.

Oliver Franklin Flynn, son of Roscoe Sherman Flynn and Edna May Gauntt, died March 22, 1931 at the age of 2 months in Burlingotn County, New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin once removed via the Gauntts.

Franklin Sherman Sellers, son of Samuel Sellers and Elizabeth Barton, died March 22, 1933 at the age of 68 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Rinaldo Wise Gaunt, who was married on March 22 (see above), died in 1969 on his 45th wedding anniversary at the age of 66 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.

Events in My Family Tree: January 24

Having trouble catching up all the way, but at least I'm not falling further behind (for now!).  I have a photo of Marty Stein, but I can't find it right now.

Births

Elizabeth L. Gaunt, daughter of Rinaldo W. Gaunt and Eulalia M. Rice, was born January 24, 1925.  She is my 6th cousin.

Harriet Gordon

Martin Howard Stein was born January 24, 1949 in The Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  He is married to Harriet Sharon Gordon, daughter of Sidney Gordon and Beatrice Roll, who is my 1st cousin once removed.

Georgine A. Hudson, daughter of Harry William Hudson and Jean Wargo, was born January 24, 1959.  She is my 5th cousin once removed through my Gauntt line.

Tyler Gideon Kardish Levitan was born January 24, 1987 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He is my 3rd cousin through my Gorodetsky line.

Marriages

Edwin Earl Layton and Lois Vaughn, daughter of John Vaughn and Bertha Florence Gaunt, were married on January 24, 1943.  Lois is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Barry Asulnik and Ethlyn Brozovsky were married on January 24, 1987 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Ethlyn is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line.

Deaths

Margaret A. Gaunt, daughter of John B. Gaunt and Priscilla, died January 24, 1866 at the age of 11, probably in Ohio or Indiana.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Sarah Ann Williamson, daughter of Amos Williamson and Rebecca Armstrong, died January 24, 1918 at the age of 63 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 1st cousin 4x removed through the Armstrongs.

Edith Esther Gaunt, daughter of Clarence Meridith Gaunt and Mary Grace Stewart, died January 24, 1991 at the age of 74 in Carson City, Nevada.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed.