Events in My Family Tree: September 16

Add Anna Marie Gauntt to the growing list of my relatives who chose to be married on their birthdays.  I'm still trying to figure out how to research whether they did so to make it easier to remember their anniversary dates.

Births

Cherrie Cantrell Young, daughter of Alfred C. Young and Mary Thomson, was born Septemer 16, 1892 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line via the Thomsons.

Russell Roberts Allen, son of George N. Allen and Ada E. Mason, was born September 16, 1896 in Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Anna Marie Gauntt, daughter of Thomas Franklin Gauntt and Anna Marie Stayton, was born September 16, 1943 in New Jersey, almost definitely in Burlington County.  She is my 1st cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Richard Wayne Gaunt, son of Jack Lowell Gaunt and Rosemary Ann Trindade, was born September 16, 1954 in Maryland.  He is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Michael S. Budwick was born September 16, 1966.  He is almost definitely my cousin, although I haven't figured out the connection yet.

Linda K. Wickham was born September 16, 1990.  She is the 3rd cousin once removed of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Marriages

Harley Heath, son of William Augusta Heath and Mary Codner, and Agnes Ruth Fell were married September 16, 1913 in Fort Ann, Washington County, New York.  Harley is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my aunt Mary McStroul and 1st cousin 3x removed of my cousin Todd Meckler on their Heath line.

Anna Marie Gauntt, daughter of Thomas Franklin Gauntt and Anna Marie Stayton, and Dale Edward Travis were married Septemer 16, 1961 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Anna is still my 1st cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Death

Joseph J. Claycomb, son of George F. Claycomb and Hannah Holmes Gaunt, died September 16, 1904 in Jay County, Indiana at the age of 61.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: August 31

And for Finley Gage's 8th birthday, he got . . . a sister!

Births

Benjamin Franklin Gaunt, son of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Elizabeth K. Frazer, was born August 31, 1861 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Finley Torrence Gage, son of James W. Gage and Mary Rosella Hutson, was born August 31, 1877 in Indiana, possibly in Ripley County.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line via the Hutsons.

Opal Edna Gage, daughter of James W. Gage and Mary Rosella Hutson, was born August 31, 1885 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.  She is also my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line via the Hutsons and is the sister of Finley Gage (above).

Edith Alice Gantt, daughter of Daniel Taylor Gantt and Phoebe Thomas, was born August 31, 1888 in Jefferson County, Nebraska.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gantts.

Ethyl Mary Gauntt, daughter of Isaiah Allen Gaunt and Louisa Lemonyon, was born August 31, 1889 in New Jersey.  She is my half 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Loyd Ault, son of Levi Calvin Ault and Hazel Pearl Gaunt, was born August 31, 1912 in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana.  He is my 5th couxin once removed via the Gaunts.

William Alvin Gaunt, Jr., son of William Alvin Gaunt and Mamie B. Mitchell, was born August 31, 1920 in Kings County, California.  He is my 4th couxin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Paul Brainin, son of David Harry Brainin and Rebecca Harbour, was born August 31, 1931 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Brainin line.

Carol Anne Young, daughter of Walter Thomas Young, Jr. and Gladys Ella Easlick, was born August 31, 1939 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th couxin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Easlicks.

Samuel Eli Thomas, Jr., son of Samuel Eli Thomas and Esther Jane Ellis, was born August 31, 1946 in New Jersey, possibly in Camden County.  He is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line via the Ellises.

Pamela Wickham, daughter of Robert Edward Wickham and Patricia Hehir, was born August 31, 1954, probably in New Jersey.  She is the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laura Sellers

Ariel Tennenhouse was born August 31, 1997.  She is my 4th cousin once removed.

Benjamin M. Cerone was born August 31, 1998.  He is the 3rd cousin once removed of my half-sister Laura Sellers.

Marriages

Daniel Leon Easlick, son of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, and Ella Ritchie Mingen were married August 31, 1912 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvasnia.  Daniel is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

William Richardson Chase, son of Alfred Joseph Chase and Emma Naylor, and Beatrice Bertha Vogel were married August 31, 1940 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  William is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line via the Naylors.

Burman J. Gaunt, son of Orlan Fay Gaunt and Ruth Irene Waybright, and Gretchen K. C. Hopman were married August 31, 1940 also, but in Kentucky.  Burman is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

David Leven and Esther Garfinkel, daughter of Eliezer Louis Garfinkel and Doba Ajzner, were married August 31, 1947 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  Esther is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Meckler line via the Ajzners and my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Richard Charles Wright and Deborah Clark, daughter of Charles Robert Clark and Dorthea Virginia Lynch, were married August 31, 1974 in La Fontaine, Wabash County, Indiana.  Deborah is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Clarks.

Kenneth Spencer Perlman and Anastasia Maureen Figueroa were married August 31, 1996.  Kenneth is my 3rd cousin.

Death

Melville Everett Vaughn, son of John E. Vaughn and Bertha Florence Gaunt, died August 31, 1985 in Santa Barbara County, California at the age of 72.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: February 12

Whereas February 11 had more deaths than births and marriages combined, February 12 has no deaths whatsoever.

Births

John Holsinger, son of Jacob F. Holsinger and Polly Mack, was born February 12, 1820, possibly in Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Macks.

Ephraim Long, son of David Long and Margaret Mock, was born February 12, 1848 in Knox County, Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 4x removed via the Mocks.

Hannah Young was born February 12, 1855.  She was married to Jacob L. Mack, son of Jacob Mack and Catharine Longanecker, who is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Macks.

Richard Coxe McCall was born February 12, 1888 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He was married to Ellen Jaquett Sellers, daughter of Edwin Jaquett Sellers and Blanche Bingham Ehret, who is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Alvin Irwin Moss was born February 12, 1933 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He was married to Claire Rochelle Garfinkel, daughter of Jack Garfinkel and Martha Freedman, who is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Sheila Elaine Gaunt, daughter of James Earl Gaunt and Helen Burbank, was born February 12, 1946.  She is my 5th cousin once removed.

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Meckler

Gary Steve Meckler, son of Abraham Meckler and Lillyan E. Gordon, was born February 12, 1951 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my maternal uncle.

Marion Joseph Gaunt was born February 12, 1962 in Alton, Madison County, Illinois.  He is my 4th cousin.

Edward Mervin Allen was born February 12, 1971.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Marriages

George Heath and Martha Sturt were married on February 12, 1771 in Godalming, Surrey, England.  They are the 4th-great-grandparents of my aunt Mary McStroul.

James Wesley White and Phoebe Gaunt, daughter of Isaac Gaunt and Susannah Webb, were married on February 12, 1846.  Phoebe is my 1st cousin 4x removed.

Elmer Boone Gaunt, son of James Knox Polk Gaunt and Sarah Naomi Boone, and Edna White were married on February 12, 1903.  Elmer is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.