Saturday Night Genealogy Fun: How Genealogy Literate Are You?

Quizzes are always fun to participate in, and that's what Randy Seaver is suggesting this week for Saturday Night Genealogy Fun:

Your mission, should you decide to accept it (cue the Mission:  Impossible! music), is:

(1) Heather Wilkinson Rojo posted a fun quiz yesterday on her Nutfield Genealogy blog titled "How Genealogy Literate Are You?"  Rather than post it again here and violate someone's copyright, please go read it on her blog.

(2) Answer the questions and assign the points as noted.  

(3) Please post your totals, and any comments, on this blog post as a comment and also on Heather's post.

Here are my numbers:

* 13 x 1 point = 13 (not #7)
* 15 x 2 points = 30 (not #6, #12, and #15)
* 12 x 5 points = 60 (not #6, #12, #13, and #15)
* 8 x 10 points = 80 (not #4, #8, and #10)
* 1 x 20 points = 20 (only #4)

So my total is 203.  Apparently I need to visit more cemeteries!

Events in My Family Tree: March 12

This is the second set of twins to appear in the Mack family, the first being born on March 6.

Births

Hannah A. Gaunt, daughter of Redden N. Gaunt and Pauline E. Smoot, was born March 12, 1851 in Indiana, probably in Jay County.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Twins Callen A. and Stella J. Linerode, children of Milford Linerode and Rosanna Mack, were born March 12, 1875, probably in Ohio.  They are my 5th cousinx 3x removed via the Macks.

Daniel Leon Easlick, son of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E. Shemeley, was born March 12, 1889 in New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gaunt line through the Easlicks.

Frances Elizabeth Luckscheider, daughter of Louis Christian Luckscheider and Eva Florence Sellers, was born March 12, 1903, probably in Pennsylvania.  She is my 5th cousin once removed via the Sellerses.

Helen Marie Gorsky was born March 12, 1905 in Whippany, Morris County, New Jersey.  She was married to Horace Samuel Eckman, who is the granduncle of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Charles Barton Dubell was born March 12, 1911.  He was married to Myrtle Lydia Allen, daughter of William Daily Allen and Fannie Goldsboro Brown, who is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Richard Perlman, son of Rubin Perlman and Miriam Kramer, was born March 12, 1938 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Wayne Patrick Overlin was born March 12, 1970 in West Covina, Los Angeles County, California.  He is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line.

Kenneth Meraw was born March 12, 1977.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Sellers line.

Marriages

Samuel Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Jean Satterthwaite, and Achsah Taylor were married on March 12, 1794, probably in New Jersey.  Samuel is my 1st cousin 2x removed.

Harry Herman Meckler, son of Moishe Meckler and Mushe Zelda Nowicki, and Margaret Hitz were married on March 12, 1946 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Harry is my maternal granduncle.

Deaths

Benjamin Franklin Long, son of David Long and Margaret Mock, died March 12, 1849 at the age of 3 in Knox County, Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 4x removed via the Mocks.

Nancy Holsinger, daughter of John Holsinger and Elizabeth Mack, died March 12, 1889 at the age of 79, possibly in Pennsylvania.  She is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Macks.

John Wesley Mock, son of Jacob Mock and Sarah Van Anda, died March 12, 1912 at the age of 64 in Josephine County, Oregon.  He is my 4th cousin 4x removed.

Elizabeth Heath, daughter of Henry Heath and Eliza Bullock, died March 12, 1929 at the age of 77, probably in Warren County, New York.  She is the great-grandaunt of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Events in My Family Tree: March 11

Still trying to catch up on my dates.  The big surprise for this list is a total lack of Sellerses!

Births

Mary Kinsey was born March 11, 1768, probably in New Jersey.  She was married to John Gaunt, son of Joseph Gaunt and Elizabeth Borton, who is my 4th-great-granduncle.

Lucy J. Gaunt, daughter of Redden N. Gaunt and Pauline E. Smoot, was born March 11, 1855 in Indiana, probably in Jay County.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Warren Riley Steward was born March 11, 1923 in Indiana.  He was married to Alice Louise Gaunt, daughter of Lewis Allen Gaunt and Opal Esther Westrick, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Michael Gordon Kushner, son of Benjamin Louis Kushner and Gladys Shindelman, was born March 11, 1954 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Kushners.

Gayle Malka Kushner, daughter of Benjamin Louis Kushner and Gladys Shindelman, was born March 11, 1957 in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada.  She is the sister of Michael Gordon Kushner and is also my 4th cousin.

Jeffrey H. Baade was born March 11, 1962 in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California.  He is married to Riana Amine Rocke, who is my 2nd cousin on my Meckler line.

Tal Eisenstadt was born March 11, 1998 in Haifa, Israel.  He is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line.

Marriage

Samuel Deffenbaugh and Mary Mack, daughter of John Mack and Mary Woolsey, were married on March 11, 1866, probably in Ohio.  Mary is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Deaths

William Paul Bowen, son of Paul Sayer Bowen and Catherine C. Corley, died March 11, 1996 at the age of 50 in Mineola, Nassau County, New York.  He is the 1st cousin once removed of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Murray Elliot Perlman, son of Abraham Sam Perlman and Stella Joffe, died March 11, 1998 at the age of 77 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.

Events in My Family Tree: March 10

One of the great things about doing these lists is that it encourages me to look up missing information.  I have discovered that a lot of Indiana birth, marriage, and death records are now availabl eonline, which has added numerous details to the facts I have for my many Gaunt cousins.

Births

Elizabeth Holsinger, daughter of John Holsinger and Elizabeth Mack, was born March 10, 1816 in Pennsylvania, possibly in Bedford County.  She is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Macks.

David Camp Sellers, son of Solomon Sellers and Christiana Camp, was born March 10, 1832 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Katherine Ann Gaunt, daughter of Donald E. Gaunt and Altha M. Harvey, was born March 10, 1930 in Los Angeles County, California.  She is my 5th cousin once removed.

Thomas Edward Gauntt, son of William Bounds Gauntt and Rebecca Zulker, was also born March 10, 1930, but in New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Selma Ruth Tennenhouse, daughter of Arnold Tennenhouse and Faye Garfinkel, was born March 10, 1951 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Lori Stevens was born March 10, 1975.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Erica Lyat Bregman was born March 10, 1977 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She is my 3rd cousin on my Gorodetsky line.

Tania Rose Russell was born March 10, 1993, I think in Florida.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Nowicki line.

Marriages

Joseph Harley Gaunt, son of David Clinton Gaunt and Martha Sophronia Hartman, and Settie Inez Horn were married on March 10, 1906 in Jay County, Indiana.  Joseph is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Hyman and Anna Gordon

Hyman Gordon, son of Victor Gordon and Esther Leah Schneiderman, and Anna Schwartz were married on March 10, 1923 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Hymie is my maternal great-granduncle.

Ronald Alvin Lucas and Gloria Jean Alcott were married on March 10, 1962 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Ronald is the 1st cousin once removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Todd Alan Meckler and Melissa Sue Burkett were marrked on March 10, 2017 in Virginia City, Nevada.  Todd is my 1st cousin.

Deaths

Amanda Rittenhouse, daughter of Peter Rittenhouse and Sarah Fox, died March 10, 1899 at the age of about 71 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Foxes.

Lulu May Sherman died March 10, 1932 at the age of 49 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  She was married to Walter Clayton Gaunt, son of Arthur Lee Gaunt and Rachel Lavinia Stutsman, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Max Stewart died March 10, 1992 at the age of 82 in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada.  He was the second husband of Florence Meckler, daughter of Morris Meckler and Minnie Zelda Nowicki, who is my maternal grandaunt.

Wordless Wednesday

Events in My Family Tree: March 9

This is another one of those days when many of the individuals are not related to me but were married to my relatives.  Every death for this date was a spouse of a relative.

Births

Sophia Bodder, daughter of Peter Bodder and Regina Ditor, was born March 9, 1762, probably in Pennsylvania.  She is my 4x-great-grandmother.

Joseph Gantt (originally Gaunt), son of Joseph Gaunt and Mary A. Lobaugh, was born March 9, 1796 in Pennsylvania, possibly in Perry County.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

Joseph Sellers, son of John Leonard Sellers and Elizabeth Wenger, was born March 9, 1828 in Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

John L. Bauer was born March 9, 1907 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey.  He was married to Elizabeth E. Moore, daughter of Howard Evans Moore and Edith E. Wells, who is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Owen line through the Moores.

Dorothy A. Pollack, daughter of Isaac Pollack and Bessie Brainin, was born March 9, 1916 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  She is also my 1st cousin 2x removed, but via the Brainins.

Arthur Levy, son of Charles Levy and Elaine Gordon, was born March 9, 1955 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed via the Gordons.

Sharon Mae Carter was born March 9, 1960.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Marriages

John Longanecker and Mary Mack, daughter of Jacob Mack and Nancy Moser, were married on March 9, 1841 in Pennsylvania.  Mary is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Charles S. Gaunt, son of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Margaret S. Scott, and Susan A. Haines were married on March 9, 1912, probably in New Jersey.  Charles is my 1st cousin 3x removed.

Joel Rothwax and Ellen Beth Millstein, daughter of Irwin Millstein and Julia Baena, were married on March 9, 1974 in Connecticut.  Ellen is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gordon line through the Millsteins.

Deaths

Elizabeth Kirby died March 9, 1869 at the age of 75, probably in New Jersey.  She was married to John Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt and Achsah Taylor, who is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Mary A. McGowan died March 9, 1878 at the age of 72, probably in Pennsylvania.  She was married to Joseph Gantt (see above under Births) and died on her husband's birthday.

John Bowker died March 9, 1910 at the age of about 79 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey.  He was married to Louisa J. Armstrong, daughter of Joel Armstrong and Catherine Stackhouse, who is my 3rd-great-grandaunt.

Neil Bethell Sinclair died March 9, 1956 at the age of 70 in San Bernardino County, California.  He was married to Elizabeth A. Johnson, daughter of John Daniel Johnson and Elizabeth S. Atkinson, who is my 2nd cousin 3x removed on my Fox line through the Johnsons.

Joseph Henderson died March 9, 2014 at the age of 73 in Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina.  He was the third husband of Carol Beth Sellers, daughter of Bertram Lynn Sellers, Sr. and Anita Clarice Loveman, who is my paternal aunt.

Events in My Family Tree: March 8

This is another big day for my Gauntt relatives.  Half of the events are for that branch of my family.

Births

Rachel Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Mary Kinsey, was born March 8, 1804 in New Jersey.  She is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

Elizabeth/Edith Jane Gaunt, daughter of James Knox Polk Gaunt and Sarah Naomi Boone, was born March 8, 1887 in Indiana.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Joan Elizabeth Craig, daughter of Victor Young Craig and Edith Alice Gantt, was born March 8, 1920 in Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gantts.

Marsha Gerb was born March 8, 1925.  She was married to Israel Garfinkel, son of Yikusee'ael Koifman Gorfinkel and Sora Rivka Mekler, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Meklers.

Andrew John Fettig was born March 8, 1965 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.  He was the first husband of Jenepher Hlynn Ellis, my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Marriages

Benjamin C. Pancoast and Elizabeth Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, were married on March 8, 1849, probably in New Jersey.  Elizabeth is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Daniel F. Gaunt, son of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Elizabeth K. Frazer, and Mary E. Hancock were married on March 8, 1870 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Daniel is my 2nd cousin 3x removed.

Thomas Carrigan and Elena Gaunt, daughter of Isaac Gaunt and Emma Inbridge, were married on March 8, 1906, possibly in New Jersey.  Elena is my 3rd cousin 2x removed.

Nathan M. Rhoads and Ruth B. Sellers, daughter of Edwin Ferguson Sellers and Annie Baily, were marrked on March 8, 1916 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  Ruth is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Sam Brozovsky and Ann Kardish, daughter of Dovid Kardish and Etta Gorodetsky, were married on March 8, 1953 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Ann is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gorodetskys.

Deaths

Adam Hissong died March 8, 1871 at the age of about 73 in DeKalb County, Indiana.  He was married to Anna Mock, daughter of Jacob Mock and Margarethe Jacobs, who is my 3rd cousin 5x removed.

Joseph F. Rittenhouse, son of Peter Rittenhouse and Sarah Fox, died March 8, 1897 at the age of about 75 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Foxes.

James Edward Slentz, son of Ephraim Slentz and Zilpha Emily Gaunt, died March 8, 1914 in Jefferson, Cass County, Michigan.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Events in My Family Tree: March 7

I had not realized until I looked up these relationships that I had four cousins named Reuben Lewallen Gauntt.

Births

Benjamin Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, was born March 7, 1804 in Pennsylvania.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

Margaret Sellers, daughter of George Sellers and Magdalena Shirk, was born March 7, 1805 in Pennsylvania.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Catherine Gantt, daughter of Joseph Gantt (originally Gaunt) and Mary A. McGowan, was born March 7, 1830, probably in Pennsylvania.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Lucy Sellers, daughter of John Wengard Sellers and Mary Melissa Conkle, was born March 7, 1873, probably in Ohio.  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Reuben Lewallen Gauntt, son of William Bounds Gauntt and Rebecca Zulker, was born March 7, 1922.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Harry Mark Gaunt III, son of Harry Mark Gaunt, Jr. and Lavonda Imogene Blaylock, was born March 27, 1947 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California.  He is my 6th cousin.

Jack Allen (possibly a Junior) was born March 7, 1969.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Robert Eric Linkin was also born March 7, 1969, in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.  He is married to my 2nd cousin Stacy Ilene Gordon.

Shana Cohen was born March 7, 1977 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She is my 3rd cousin on my Gorodetsky line.

Marriage

Solomon Ferguson Sellers, son of Samuel G. Sellers and Anna C. Ferguson, and Ella Shivery(?) were married on March 7, 1898 in Kennett Square Borough, Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Solomon is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Deaths

Jacob Sellers, son of Paul Sellers and Elizabeth Hofmen, died March 7, 1841 at the age of about 78 in Carroll County, Maryland.  He is my 1st cousin 6x removed.

John Mack, son of Jacob Mack and Nancy Moser, died March 7, 1877 at the age of 76 in Perry County, Ohio.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Events in My Family Tree: March 6

At first I was excited to find another pair of twins, but then I realized that my maternal grandmother, her 1st cousin, and my paternal grandfather's sister all were born on March 6.  That's an interesting confluence!

Births

Lydia and Margaret Holsinger, daughters of David Holsinger and Lydia Mack, were born March 6, 1827, possibly in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.  They are my 2nd cousins 5x removed via the Macks.

Ellen Jaquett Sellers, daughter of Edwin Jaquett Sellers and Blanche Bingham Ehret, was born March 6, 1895 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Walter Everett Gaunt, son of James Knox Polk Gaunt and Sarah Naomi Boone, was born March 6, 1897 in California, probably in Kings County.  He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Lillian Millstein, daughter of Nathan Millstein and Sarah Gordon, was born March 6, 1913 in New York, probably in Brooklyn, Kings County.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gordons.

Esther Lillian Gordon, daughter of Joe Gordon and Saray Libby Brainin, was born March 6, 1919 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  She is my maternal grandmother and the 1st cousin of Lillian Millstein, above.

Bertolet Grace Sellers, daughter of Laura May Armstrong and someone whose name we don't know, was born March 6, 1921 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my paternal grandaunt.

Cheri Jane Bonifas, daughter of Charles D. Bonifas, Jr. and Jane Wilkinson, was born March 6, 1946.  She is my 6th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Bonifases.

Susan Emily Thomas was born March 6, 1966 in Georgia.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Marriage

Milton Barnett and Ethyl May Votaw, daughter of Daniel W. Votaw and Louisa Gaunt, were married on March 6, 1912, probably in Indiana.  Ethyl is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Death

Oren Wilson Clark died March 6, 1961.  He was married to Anna Gaunt, daughter of Lewis Cass Gaunt and Mary A. Kindlesparger, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.