Events in My Family Tree: December 28

When I saw Lynden B. the first thing I thought of was LBJ, but since Lynden was born in 1915, I guess he wasn't named for the former president.

Births

John Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, was born December 28, 1795 in Salem County, New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Anna Eliza Zelley, daughter of Joseph Ridgway Zelley and Sarah R. Eacritt, was born December 28, 1869 in Southampton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Zelleys.

Harold Edwin Dunn, Jr. was born December 28, 1935 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio.  He was the husband of Ruth Clara Ellis, daughter of Levi Ellis and Carrie Florence Gauntt, who is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

Lynne A. Runkle, daughter of Floyd Daniel Runkle and Elizabeth Ilene Gaunt, was born December 28, 1952 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Joel Richard Kent, Jr. was born December 28, 1956 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey.  He was the first husband of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Marriage

John Miller Gaunt, son of George Horner Gaunt and Emily A. Miller, and Emma A. Steward were married December 28, 1882 in Paulsboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  John is my 4th cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Deaths

Lynden B. Gaunt, son of Elmer Boone Gaunt and Edna L. Wright, died December 28, 1915 in San Joaquin County, California at the age of 5 1/2 weeks.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Amanda Virginia Easlick, daughter of Jonathan Easlick and Susannah Sever, died December 28, 1945 in New Lisbon, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 62.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

George Wendel Votaw, son of Millard F. Votaw and Ida May Fisher, died December 28, 1959 in Los Angeles County, California at the age of 52.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

William Ellsworth Thackeray, son of Thomas B. Thackeray and Phoebe A. Miller, died December 28, 1960 in Rural, Franklin County, Indiana at the age of 84.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Thackerays.

Morris Garfinkel, son of Yikusee'ael Koifman Gorfinkel and Sora Rivka Mekler, died December 28, 1969 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada at the age of about 69.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Meklers and the father of my dear cousin Esther Garfinkel.

Events in My Family Tree: October 17

Anna Marie Githens was the sister of Alfred T. Githens, so Thomas Githens died on the 30th anniversarity of his aunt's death.

Births

Jesse Lobaugh Gantt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Mary A. Lobaugh, was born October 17, 1810 in Newport, Perry County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Esther Emily Wright, daughter of George B. McClellan Wright and Pearl Ellen Slentz, was born October 17, 1914 in Albany, Delaware County, Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Slentzes.

Jorge Luis Moreno was born October 17, 1967.  He is the husband of Onix Casas, who is my 4th cousin 1x removed.

Marriages

Tracy Allen Cunningham and Sandra Lee Dunn, daughter of Harold Edwin Dunn, Jr. and Ruth Claire Ellis, were married October 17, 1981 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.  Sandra is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line via the Ellises.

Melvin Cecil Gordon, son of Alexander Gordon and Roslyn Rubin, and Joan Beth Sillen were married October 17, 1999 in Hollywood, Broward County, Florida.  Mel is my 1st cousin 1x removed through the Gordons.

Deaths

John Gaunt, son of Hananiah Gaunt and Ann Ridgway, died October 17, 1809 in Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 75.  He is my 5th-great-granduncle.

Anna Marie Githens, daughter of Thomas Githens and Mary Gaunt, died October 17, 1885 in Landis, Cumberland County, New Jersey at the age of 68.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Thomas Githens, son of Alfred T. Githens and Margaret Middleton, died October 17, 1915 in Camden County, New Jersey at the age of 71.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line through the Githenses.

Ethyl May Votaw, daughter of Daniel W. Votaw and Louisa Gaunt, died October 17, 1944 in Wabash County, Indiana at the age of 57.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Clarence Robert Laverne Newman died October 17, 1981 in Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida at the age of 55.  He was the second 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.

Lillyan E. Gordon, daughter of Joe Gordon (originally Joine Gorodetsky) and Sarah Libby Brainin, died October 17, 2006 at the age of 87.  She is my maternal grandmother (my Bubbie).

Events in My Family Tree: October 5

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

Births

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

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

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

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

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

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

Marriages

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

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

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

Deaths

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

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

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

Events in My Family Tree: September 15

Young deaths are always sad to report but so important to remember.

Births

Elizabeth Gaunt, daughter of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, was born Septemer 15, 1793 in New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Mildred Blanche Benson was born September 15, 1908 in Greentown, Howard County, Indiana.  She was married to Oliver Franklin Clark, son of Oren Wilson Clark and Anna G. Gaunt, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Lillian May Hoyer, daughter of Rollin Henry Hoyer and Bessie Florence Schwier, was born September 15, 1912 in Ripley County, Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin once removed via the Schwiers.

Nellie Heath, daughter of Harley Heath and Agnes Ruth Fell, was born September 15, 1914 in New York.  She is the 2nd cousin once remoed of my aunt Mary McStroul on her Heath line.

John McKay Appleton, son of Cheser Lewis Appleton, Jr. and Ruth Carrie Stradling, was born September 15, 1944 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my half 1st cousin on my Gauntt line via the Stradlings.

Margo Zelikovitz was born September 15, 1949 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She was married to David Kardish, son of Israel Kardish and Eva Feldberg, who is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Keith Robert Allen, son of William Ledger Allen and Edna Hankins, was born Septemer 15, 1956, possibly in New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Richard Bruce Sellers, Jr., son of Richard Bruce Sellers, Sr. and Virginia Ann Bennett, was born September 15, 1961 in Cherry Hill, Camden County, New Jersey.  He is my half 2nd cousin.

Joseph Harold Ellis, Jr. was born September 15, 1971.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Marriages

Vernon E. Blakely and Clara Mae Wright, daughter of George B. McClellan Wright and Pearl Ellen Slentz, were married September 15, 1915 in Delaware County, Indiana.  Clara is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Slentzes.

Albert Thomas Mills and Opal Edna Gage, daughter of James W. Gage and Mary Rosella Hutson, were married September 15, 1927 in Hamilton County, Ohio.  Opal is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line via the Hutsons.

Darrell Paul Gaunt, son of Edward Lee Gaunt and Ethyl Fay Davison, and Glendora Nelson were married September 15, 1940 in Allen County, Indiana.  Darrell is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Deaths

Almaretta Claycomb, daughter of George F. Claycomb and Hannah Holmes Gaunt, died September 15, 1858 in Jay County, Indiana at the age of 9.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Amber Jeanette Williams died September 15, 2015, probably in Ohio, at the age of 21.  She is the daughter of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams, and we miss her every day.

Events in My Family Tree: August 29

Linda Brainin was married on her uncle's 23rd wedding anniversary.  Did she know that when she chose the date?

Births

Waymon P. Rochell was born August 29, 1993 in Tennessee.  She was the wife of Cornelius Corbin Gaunt, son of Ner Gaunt and Elizabeth C. Miller, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Bertha Poinsett Eckman was born August 29, 1907 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  She was the wife of George Moore Sellers, son of Cornelius Elmer Sellers and Laura May Armstrong, who is my granduncle.

Harold Levi Ellis, son of Levi Ellis and Carrie Florence Gauntt, was born August 29, 1918 in Lumberton, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Marta Szocherman Guller, daughter of Max Szocherman and Regina Guller, was born March 29, 1943 in Habana Vieja, Habana, Cuba.  She is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line through the Szochermans.

Jennifer Elizabeth Gordon was born August 29, 1967.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Zachary John Rudin was born August 29, 1996.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Marriages

Edwin C. Ritzman and Dorothy F. Wright, daughter of George B. McClellan Wright and Pearl Ellen Slentz, were married August 29, 1943 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.  Dorothy is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Slentzes.

Harold Leon Brainin, son of Benjamin Brainin and Yetta Braunstein, and Ruth Pauline Schwartz were married August 29, 1948 in The Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  Hal is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Brainin line.

Lawrence Goldberg and Linda Helaine Brainin, daughter of William David Brainin and Beatrice Horowitz, were married August 29, 1971 in New York, probably some part of New York City.  Linda is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Brainin line.

Deaths

Hannah Holmes Gaunt, daughter of Joseph Gaunt and Phoebe Emily Severn, died August 29, 1875 in Jay County, Indiana at the age of 50.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

John W. Bowker, son of John Bowker and Louisa J. Armstrong, died August 29, 1937 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey at the age of 73.  He is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Armstrongs.

Events in My Family Tree: August 6

Jimmy Bowen was born on his grandfather John Francis Gaynor's 62nd birthday.  I hope they celebrated together more than once.

Births

John Miller Gaunt, son of George Horner Gaunt and Emily A. Miller, was born August 6, 1858 in Greenwich Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Lewis C. Galbraith was born August 6, 1875 in Indiana.  He was the husband of Dora Ann Kirtlan, daughter of Homer Astwood Kirtlan and Elizabeth H. Gaunt, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

John Francis Gaynor, son of James P. Gaynor and Mary Guynan, was born August 6, 1879 in New York, probably in Manhattan.  He is the great-grandfather of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Mary Virginia Gaunt, daughter of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Margaret S. Scott, was born August 6, 1881 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  She is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

James Paul Bowen, son of Paul Sayer Bowen and Catherine C. Corley, was born August 6, 1941 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey.  Jimmy is the 1st cousin once removed of my half-sister Laura Sellers on her Bowen line.

Alon Joshua Halbrich was born August 6, 1982.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Todd Louis Yurkovic was born August 6, 1991.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed.

Adam Escher Sellers was born August 6, 2012.  He is my nephew.

Deaths

Clara Mae Wright, daughter of George B. McClellan Wright and Pearl Ellen Slentz, died August 6, 1986 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana at the age of 90.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Slentzes.

Lavonda Imogene Blaylock died August 6, 1992 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  She was the wife of Harry Mark Gaunt, Jr., son of Harry Mark Gaunt, Sr. and Sarah Gayle Kirkendall, who is also my 5th cousin once removed, but directly through the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: July 20

July 20 was apparently a very quiet day in my family.

Births

Daniel Webster Sever, son of Allen Sever and Elizabeth Ann Gaunt, was born July 20, 1843 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Ruth Edna Gantt, daughter of Daniel Taylor Gantt and Phoebe Thomas, was born July 20, 1913 in Nebraska.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gantts.

Grace Yates, daughter of Charles Yates and Grace Allen, was born July 20, 1947, possibly in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

William Derkacs was born July 20, 1978.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Marriages

Philander C. Brinck and Margaret K. Githens, daughter of Thomas Githens and Mary Gaunt, were married July 20, 1842 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey.  Margaret is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Jon Alan Timmons and Heather Renee Wright were married July 20, 1996 in Warren, Huntington County, Indiana.  Heather is my 6th cousin.

Death

Robert Lincoln Borgers died July 20, 2007 in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina at the age of 77.  He was the husband of Mary Alice Gauntt, daughter of Thomas Franklin Gauntt and Anna Marie Stayton, who is my 1st cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Events in My Family Tree: July 12

It's interesting when you notice what things happened on the same day.  Two of my cousins, on unrelated lines, were born the same day.  One cousin was getting married while another passed away the same day, both in Burlington County (and they're actually 2nd cousins once removed themselves).

Births

Roy Birnboim, son of Menashe Birnboim and Sophie Garfinkel, was born July 12, 1937 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

James David Gauntt, son of Thomas Franklin Gauntt and Anna Marie Stayton, was born July 12, 1942 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 1st cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Leonard Isaac Leven, son of David Leven and Esther Garfinkel, was born July 12, 1951 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels, just like Ray Birnboim (above).

James D. Wickham, Sr., son of Robert Edward Wickham and Patricia Hehir, was born July 12, 1958, probably in New Jersey.  He is the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laura Sellers on her Bowen line through the Wickhams.

Twins Douglas Jay Cook and Theodore Ray Cook were born July 12, 1967.  They are my 5th cousins 2x removed.

Julia Claire Kushner was born July 12, 1983.  She is my 4th cousin once removed.

Benjamin Scott Parker was also born July 12, 1983, but he is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Morgan Ryan Fiks was born July 12, 1984.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Marriages

Thomas Franklin Gauntt, son of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, and Anna Marie Stayton were married July 12, 1935 in New Jersey, probably Burlington County.  Thomas is my granduncle, and his son James (above) was born on his seventh wedding anniversary.

Daniel Ryan Wright and Megan Elizabeth Ranck were married July 12, 2003.  Daniel is my 6th cousin.

Deaths

Harry Hobart Gauntt, son of Garrett H. Gauntt and Phyllis Sanderson, died July 12, 1935 near Stevens Station, Burlington County, New Jersey at the young age of 17.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Mable Louise Wickery, daughter of Lewis C. Wickery and Dora Helen Gaunt, died July 12, 1980 in Orange County, California at the age of 60.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: July 10

Hey, another kid born on her parent's birthday!  I wonder how common that is among the general population.

Births

Samuel M. Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, was born July 10, 1817 in New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Caroline Gaunt, daughter of Samuel M. Gaunt and Caroline Horner, was born July 10, 1863 in Mullica Hill, Gloucester County, New Jersey on her father's 46th birthday (above).  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Frederick Dunstan, son of Frederick Cleworth Dunstan and Martha Winn, was born July 10, 1868 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.  He is my great-granduncle.

Sadie Gussie Bogus, daughter of Abraham Bogus and Minnie Posner, was born July 10, 1906, probably in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  She was the sister of Ida Bogus, who was the first wife of Harry Herman Meckler, son of Morris Meckler and Minnie Zelda Nowicki, who is my granduncle.  The Boguses are supposed to be related to Jan Peerce, who sang at my maternal grandmother's wedding.

Rhoda Cohen, daughter of Louis Cohen and Jennie Kardish, was born July 10, 1945 in Montreal, Québec, Canada.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

William Paul Dodge, son of Walter Garland Dodge and Lois Elizabeth Higgins, was born July 10, 1947 in Yuba County, California.  He is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Higginses.

Kevin Brian Gaunt, son of Harvey Joseph Gaunt, Jr. and his first wife, was born July 10, 1951 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 3rd cousin via the Gaunts.

Matthew William Stricker was born July 10, 1985.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Benjamin Ian Monat was born July 10, 1990.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Marriage

Albert Lynn Lore, son of Frank Everett Eckman and Dorothy Mae Sellers, and Beth Fawn Goldwyn were married July 10, 1992 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida.  Al is my half 1st cousin via the Sellerses.

Deaths

Sarah Ann Harris died July 10, 1871, probably in Columbiana County, Ohio, at the age of 29.  She was the wife of Ner Gaunt, son of Benjamin Gaunt and Mary Sheets, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Mary M. Walker died July 10, 1950 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey at the age of 85.  She was the wife of John Gaunt, Jr., son of John Gaunt and Ellen R. Bannon, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Rufus Barker, son of Walter Barker and Carrie Bell Crawford, died July 10,  1966 at the age of 33.  He is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams on her Crawford line.

Lillie L. Fuller. daughter of Joseph R. Fuller and Sarah R. Weaver, died July 10, 1970 in Lakewood, Los Angeles County, California at the age of 78.  She is the grandaunt of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Glenna Hazel Cage, daughter of James W. Cage and Mary Rosella Hutson, died July 10, 1981 in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana at the age of 85.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Esther Emily Wright, daughter of George B. McClellan Wright and Pearl Ellen Slentz, died July 10, 1983 in Grosse Pointe, Wayne County, Michigan at the age of 68.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Slentzes.

Events in My Family Tree: June 7

I always wonder when someone gets married on his birthday whether he's doing that to make sure he won't forget his anniversary.

Births

James Edward Slentz, son of Ephraim Slentz and Zilpha Emily Gaunt, was born June 7, 1872 in Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Clara Easlick, daughter of Jonathan Easlick and Susannah Sever, was born June 7, 1881.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Clara Mae Wright, daughter of George B. McLellan Wright and Pearl Ellen Slentz, was born June 7, 1896 in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Slentzes.

Monroe Crowell was born June 7, 1909, possibly in Indiana.  He was the husband of Lillian May Hoyer, daughter of Rollin Henry Hoyer and Bessie Floreen Schwier, who is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Schwiers.

June(?) Eloise Votaw, daughter of Uz Millard Votaw and Ruth E. Barnett, was born June 7, 1915 in Peru, Wabash County, Indiana.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Beatrice Bertha Vogel was born June 7, 1921.  She was the wife of William Richardson Chase, son of Alfred Joseph Chase and Emma Naylor, who is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Naylors.

Catherine Ellen Allen, daughter of Elwood Allen and Wilma Darlene Givan, was born June 7, 1958.  She is another 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line, but through the Allens.

Timothy John Allen was born June 7, 1967.  He is yet one more 5th cousin once removed.

Gabriel William Lederman was born June 7, 1997.  He is my 3rd cousin.

Marriages

Monroe Crowell and Lillian May Hoyer were married on Monroe's birthday, June 7, 1937, possibly in Indiana.  As noted above, Lillian is my 6th cousin once removed.

Sid Bryan Lerner and Sharon Birnboim, daughter of Meyer Harold Birnboim and May Shrom, were married June 7, 1987 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  Sharon is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Birnboims.

George Hicks and Karen Sellers, daughter of Richard Bruce Sellers, Sr. and Catherine Andrews, were married June 7, 2008.  Karen is my 2nd cousin on my Sellers line.

Deaths

Abraham Gaunt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Elizabeth Borton, died June 7, 1850 in New Jersey at the age of 71.  He is my 4x-great-granduncle on my Gauntt line.

Finley Torrence Gage, son of James W. Gage and Mary Rosella Hutson, died June 7, 1951 in Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio at the age of 73.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Harold Lee Gaunt, son of Joseph Harley Gaunt and Settie Inez Horn, died June 7, 1996, possibly in Blue Bell, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, at the age of 85.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

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: April 1

Generally speaking, people can't choose their birthdays or death dates, or at least haven't been able to do so historically.  But they usually can pick their own wedding dates.  So why would some couples want to be married on April Fool's Day?

Births

John Sellers, son of Philip Henry Söller and Catharine, was born April 1, 1731 in Hilltown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 5th-great-grandfather.

Robert Barclay Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt and Ann Horner, was born April 1, 1838 in New Jersey, possibly in Elmer, Salem County.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

David C. Crumrine, son of David Crumrine and Catherine Sellers, was born April 1, 1853 in Allen County, Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed via the Sellerses.

Ernest Alan James was born April 1, 1937 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He was the second husband of Mary Lou Jocelyn Bowen, daughter of Francis Maria Bowen and Louise Elsie Gaynor, who is the mother of my half-sister Laurie Sellers and the first wife of my father.

Joel Rothwax was born April 1, 1951 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  He is married to Ellen Beth Millstein, daughter of Irwin Millstein and Julia Baena, who is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gordon line through the Millsteins.

Aryeh Kamil was born April 1, 1958, possibly in Israel.  He is married to Eleanor Kardish, who is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line.

Daniel Ryan Wright was born April 1, 1980.  He is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line.

Michael Garfinkel was born April 1, 1988 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line.

Marriages

George Sellers, son of George Sellers and Magdalena Shirk, and Eleanor Wallick were married on April 1, 1830 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.  George is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Samuel Eli Thomas and Esther Jane Ellis, daughter of Levi Ellis and Carrie Florence Gauntt, were married on April 1, 1934 in Medford, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Esther is my 1st cousin once removed.

Deaths

David Longanecker, son of Daniel Longanecker and Sarah Mack, died April 1, 1885 at the age of 78 in Columbiana County, Ohio, the day after his 43rd wedding anniversary.  He is my 3rd cousin 5x removed.

Mary Ann Parrott died April 1, 1893 at the age of about 47.   She was married to William Allen Gaunt, son of Uz Gaunt and Sarah Ann Whitacre, who is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Frank Owstrach died April 1, 1948 at the age of about 69 in St. Louis City, Missouri.  He was married to Eva Petranovsky, daughter of Abraham Petranovsky and Etta, who is the grandaunt of my 2nd cousin 2x removed Bill Schneiderman.

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: February 17

It's very sad to see the two young Fuller children who died on the same day in 1882.  My guess is that they both died of the same cause, maybe some sort of illness.

Births

Enos Sellers, son of Abraham Sellers and Catharine Kulp, was born February 17, 1797 in Franconia, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Jeffrey Allen Gaunt, son of Robert Gaunt and Mary Evelyn Westbrooks, was born February 17, 1957.  He is my 6th cousin.

Heather Renee Wright was born February 17, 1975.  She is also my 6th cousin, coincidentally through my Gauntt line.

Jill Hunter was born February 17, 1981.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Jeremy Leal was born February 17, 1989, possibly in Canada.  He is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line.

Marriages

Victor Claude Palmer and Catherine Johnson Deacon, daughter of Benjamin Deacon and Sarah Fox Johnson, were married on February 17, 1909 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Catherine is my 2nd cousin 3x removed on my Fox line through the Johnsons.

Shane Freitag, son of Benny Freitag and Dobby Kushner, and Sharon Aizanman were married on February 17, 1985 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  Shane is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Kushners.

Deaths

Peter Sellers, son of Philip Henry Söller and Catharina, died February 17, 1820 at the age of about 83, possibly in Hilltown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 5th great-granduncle.

Elizabeth Schellenberger died February 17, 1845 at the age of about 51, probably in Pennsylvania.  She was married to Thomas Sellers, son of Samuel Sellers and Catharine Yost, who is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

Carrie L. Fuller, daughter of James H. Fuller and Lorina G. Tripp, died February 17, 1882 at the age of 5 in Stony Creek, Warren County, New York.  She is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Eddie Fuller, son of James H. Fuller and Lorina G. Tripp, died February 17, 1882 at the age of 4 months in Stony Creek, Warren County, New York.  He is also a 1st cousin 2x removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Charles F. Gaunt, son of Daniel F. Gaunt and Mary E. Hancock, died February 17, 1935 at the age of 68 in Camden County, New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin 2x removed.

Charles S. Gaunt, son of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Margaret S. Scott, died February 17, 1963 at the age of 76.  He is my 1st cousin 3x removed.

Esther Wells Moore, daughter of Howard Evans Moore and Edith E. Wells, died February 17, 1998 at the age of 79 in Belle Mead, Somerset County, New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Owen line through the Moores.