Events in My Family Tree: October 28

My Uncle Al was married on the 11th wedding anniversary of his Uncle Moishe.  He might have even attended his uncle's wedding.

Births

Mary Rosella Hutson, daughter of Thomas Hutson and Ruth Thackeray, was born October 28, 1855 in Ripley County, Indiana.  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line via the Thackerays.

Edward Gaunt, son of Clayton Decou Gaunt and Sarah E. Edwards, was born October 28, 1863 in Mantua Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Ida M. Easlick, daughter of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, was born October 28, 1890 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Denise Fagan was born October 28, 1952 in Mineola, Nassau County, New York.  She is the wife of Dale Lederman, son of Victor Lederman and Edith Albert, who is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Ledermans.

Eric Michael Schleinkofer was born October 28, 1971.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Brenten Werner Graef was born October 28, 1973.  He is the husband of Eydie B. Yngber, who is most likely my 4th cousin.

Marriages

George Burns and Elizabeth Gaunt, daughter of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, were married October 28, 1817 in Columbiana County, Ohio.  Elizabeth is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

Clifford Barclay Townsend and Beatrice Fannie Allen, daughter of William Daily Allen and Fannie Goldsboro Brown, were married October 28, 1927, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Beatrice is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Morris Gordon (originally Moishe Gorodetsky), son of Victor Gordon (originally Avigdor Gorodetsky) and Esther Leah Schneiderman, and Rose Sopher were married October 28, 1928 in Baltimore City, Maryland.  Morris is my great-granduncle.

Alexander Gordon, son of Joe Gordon (originally Joine Gorodetsky) and Sarah Libby Brainin, and Roslyn Rubin were married October 28, 1939 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  Al is my granduncle.

Robert Paul Bukosky and Loretta Ann Carty, daughter of Wilmer Shreve Carty and Etta Marion Allen, were married October 28, 1968 in New Jersey.  Loretta is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Allens.

Harvey Kardish, son of Israel Kardish and Eva Feldberg, and Sheryl Berezin were married October 28, 1984 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Harvey is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Wesley Owen Walker, son of Owen M. Walker and Marguerite Maureen Thackeray, and Judy Kay Bostic were married October 28, 2000 in Batesville, Ripley County, Indiana.  Wesley is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Thackerays.

Deaths

Sam Meeckler (originally Meckler), son of Morris Mackler (originally Moishe Meckler) and Minnie Zelda Nowicki, died October 28, 1968 in Miami, Dade County, Florida.  He is my granduncle.

Clara Calicer died October 28, 1996 in Dade County, Florida.  She was the second wife of William Socherman (originally Szocherman), son of Chananiah Szocherman and Rozjla Perlmutter, who is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Nowicki line via the Perlmutters.

Ernest Alan James died October 28, 2009 in Burleston, Johnson County, Texas.  He was the second husband of Mary Lou Jocelyn Bowen, daughter of Francis Maria Bowen and Elsie Louise Gaynor, who is the mother of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Events in My Family Tree: October 10

David Tennenhouse's brother Joel's anniversary is October 9 (in 1988).  I wonder how their wedding dates ended up being so close.

Births

Ann Ridgway, daughter of Thomas Ridgway and Ann Pharo, was born October 10, 1710, likely in New Jersey.  She is my 6th-great-grandmother.

Francis Maria Bowen was born October 10, 1901 in South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.  He is the maternal grandfather of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Benjamin Oscar Gauntt, son of Clifford Benjamin Gauntt and Bertha May Garron, was born October 10, 1923 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington or Gloucester County.  He is my half 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.

Elwin Garry Gaunt, son of Everett Elwin Gaunt and Selma Loretta Larsen, was born October 10, 1942 in Alameda County, California.  He is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Martha Diana Gaunt, daughter of Mark Wayne Gaunt and Minnie Louise Lotter, was born October 10, 1947 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  She is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.

Eydie B. Yngber was born October 10, 1974.  She is my cousin, I just haven't figured out the exact connection yet.  But I know it's there!

Mikaela Deena Garfinkel was born October 10, 1992.  She is my 4th cousin.

Marriages

Charles R. Gaunt, son of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Elizabeth K. Frazer, and Anna B. Folwell were married October 10, 1865 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Charles is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Terry McCarty and Sharon Mae Carter, daughter of Clarence Carter and Malinda Mae Allen, were married October 10, 1982 in Hamiltown Township, Mercer County, New Jersey.  Sharon is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line via the Allens.

David Lawrence Tennenhouse, son of Arnold Tennenhouse and Faye Garfinkel, and Orna Resnekov were married October 10, 1994.  David is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line via the Garfinkels.

Deaths

Hannah Lewallen died October 10, 1840 in Marlton, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of about 51.  She was the wife of Reuben T. Gaunt, son of Hananiah Gaunt and Rebecca Mulliner, who is my 3x-great-granduncle.

Margaret E. Gillogly died October 10, 1934 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana at the age of 70.  She was the wife of William Allen Gaunt, son of John B. Gaunt and Priscilla Dye, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

George Dayton Frake, son of Dayton G. Frake and Alice E. Gaunt, died October 10, 1995 in Burlington Township, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 80.  He is my 3rd cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: August 15

Another short life to remember.  It's important that they not be forgotten.

Births

Rachel Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, was born August 15, 1822 in Salem County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Raymond Albert Largess was born August 15, 1915 in Worcester County, Massachusetts.  He was the husband of Dorothy Adelle Allen, daughter of Charles Louis Allen and Marion M. Lauinger, who is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Mitchell Yngber was born August 15, 1969.  He's in my family tree, and I'm pretty sure we're cousins, but I haven't figured out yet how we're related.  I think I will find a connection through the Jakowszyckas.

James Herbert Swaim was born August 15, 1982.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Marriages

George Parson Hutson, son of Thomas Hutson and Ruth Thackeray, and Estella G. Brown were married August 15, 1894 in Union County, Indiana.  George is my 4th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line via the Thackerays.

Morris Earl Rufe and Dixie Lee Clark, daughter of Neil Gaunt Clark and Wilma E. Norris, were married August 15, 1964 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Dixie is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Clarks.

David Kardish, son of Samuel Kardish and Tillie Steinberg, and Joy Schlesinger were married August 15, 1971, probably in Canada.  David is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Steven Leon Starr and Heidi Kathleen Alexander were married August 15, 1987.  Heidi is my 4th cousin once removed.

Yoram Eisenstadt and Barbara Baker were married August 15, 1991.  Barbara is my 3rd cousin once removed.

Joel Richard Kent III and Lora Lee Beasley were married August 15, 2008.  Joel is my nephew.

Deaths

Evaline Votaw, daughter of Daniel W. Votaw and Louisa Gaunt, died August 15, 1883 in Wabash County, Indiana at the age of 29 weeks, 3 days.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Clara E. Easlick, daughter of Jonathan Easlick and Susannah Sever, died August 15, 1966, possibly in New Jersey. at the age of 85.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Helen Elizabeth Galbraith, daughter of Lewis C. Galbraith and Dora Ann Kirtlan, died August 15, 1982, probably in Miami County, Indiana, at the age of 79.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Galbraiths.

Events in My Family Tree: July 27

Aviva Leonard was the granddaughter of Morris Meckler and died 60 years to the day after he did, but their yahrzeiten are different.  Morris' is 15 Ab, and Elsie's is 20 Ab.

Births

David Githens, son of Thomas Githens and Mary Gaunt, was born July 27, 1823 in New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Cyrus Kunze Allen III, son of Cyrus Kunze Allen, Jr. and Clara Barton Shinn, was born July 27, 1886 in Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Orlan Fay Gaunt, son of David Clinton Gaunt and Martha Sophronia Hartman, was born July 27, 1888 in Dunkirk, Jay County, Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Helen Opal Abbott was born July 27, 1912 in Scott County, Indiana.  She was the wife of Gilbert Lewis Clark, son of Oren Wilson Clark and Anna G. Gaunt, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Harold Ingber (originally Aroldo Yngber), son of Jose "Usher" Yngber and Eydie Ida Jakowszycka, was born July 27, 1942 in Iguara, Las Villas, Cuba.  He is my distant cousin on my Nowicki line, but it's complicated.

Sheryl Debra Gordon, daughter of Sidney Gordon and Beatrice Roll, was born July 27, 1951 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is my 1st cousin once removed on my Gordon line.

Abb;y Simon was born July 27, 1971.  She is my 3rd cousin.

Steven Samuel Lieff was born July 27, 1972.  He is also my 3rd cousin.

Benjamin Jakob Ellis was born July 27, 2001.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed.

Marriage

Lloyd Wilson Stanley and Glenna Hazel Gage, daughter of James W. Gage and Mary Rosella Hutson, were married July 27, 1918 in Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky.  Glenna is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Deaths

Morris Mackler/Meckler, son of Simcha Dovid Mekler and Bela, died July 27, 1953 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York at the age of about 71.  He is my great-grandfather.

Anna Hutson, daughter of Conner W. Hutson and Rosa A. Bultman, died July 27, 1988 in Hamilton County, Ohio at the age of 81.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.

Aviva Zelda Leonard, daughter of Louis Mark Leonard and Elsie Meckler, died July 27, 2013, probably in Seattle, King County, Washington, at the age of 63.  She is my 1st cousin once removed on my Meckler line.

Events in My Family Tree: April 11

I think this is the first set of twins I've found in the Gaunt family.

Births

Uriah Long, son of David Long and Margaret Mock, was born April 11, 1833 in Knox County, Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 4x removed via the Mocks.

Twins Harvey Joseph and Jennie Gaunt, children of Charles H. Gaunt and Mary Emma Berry, were born April 11, 1895 in Camden County, New Jersey.  They are my 1st cousins 2x removed.

Clifford Barclay Townsend was born April 11, 1906 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He was married to Beatrice Fannie Allen, daughter of William Daily Allen and Fannie Goldsboro Brown, who is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Alfred Charles Gaunt, son of Charles Clark Gaunt and Louise F. Stoner, was born April 11, 1914 in Kings County, Califonria.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Alexander Gordon, son of Joe Gordon (originally Gorodetsky) and Sarah Libby Brainin, was born April 11, 1917 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  He is my maternal granduncle.

Leslie Gantt Baumgart, daughter of August K. Baumgart and Ruth Edna Gantt, was born April 11, 1918 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gantts.

Aviva Zelda Leonard, daughter of Louis Mark Leonard and Elsie Meckler, was born April 11, 1950 in Hollywood (Los Angeles), Los Angeles County, California.  She is my 1st cousin once removed via the Mecklers.

Kent Morris Baldwin, son of William Lewis Baldwin and Bette McNear, was born April 11, 1954 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Baldwins.

Megan Elizabeth Downey was born April 11, 1981.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Eryn Elizabeth Dunn was born April 11, 2001 in Batavia, Genesee County, New York.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Marriage

William Socherman (originally Szocherman), son of Chanania Szocherman and Rojzla Perlmutter, and Clara Calicer were married on April 11, 1983 in Dade County, Florida.  William is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmutters.

Deaths

Elizabeth H. Gaunt, daughter of Uz Gaunt and Sarah Ann Whitacre, died April 11, 1923 at the age of 81 in Peru, Miami County, Indiana.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Phoebe Elizabeth Votaw, daughter of Daniel W. Votaw and Louisa Gaunt, died April 11, 1967 at the age of 81 in Wabash County, Indiana.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Elizabeth/Edith Jane Gaunt, daughter of James Knox Polk Gaunt and Sarah Naomi Boone, died April 11, 1976 at the age of 89 in Hanford, Kings County, California.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Harvey Joseph Gaunt, son of Charles H. Gaunt and Mary Emma Berry, died April 11, 1979 at the age of 83 on his birthday, possibly in Arlington, Virginia.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed.

Susie Lee Adams, daughter of Alma Adams, died April 11, 2002 at the age of about 90 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.  She is the grandmother of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.

Harold Yngber, son of Jose Yngber and Ida Jakowszycka, died April 11, 2007 at the age of 64.  Ida is probably my cousin on my Nowicki line.

Mildred Alice Sellers, daughter of Bertram Lynn Sellers and Elizabeth Leatherberry Sundermeier, died April 11, 2016 at the age of 88 in Henderson, Clark County, Nevada.  She is my paternal aunt.