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 31

I jsut can't seem to catch up on my posts, but it's a good thing I'm stubborn!

Births

Jesse Sellers, son of Solomon O.? Sellers and Christiana Camp, was born March 31, 1825 in Sellers Station, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Isaac/Isadore Krebs, son of Simon Krebs and Dorothea Schiffer, was born March 30, 1843 in Obersilesia, Prussia.  He is the maternal great-grandfather of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Eber Votaw, son of Millard F. Votaw and Ida May Fisher, was born March 31, 1903 in Indiana, probably in Wabash County.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.

Harold Yorkes Mantell was born March 31, 1912 in New Egypt, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He was married to Gladys Mabel Allen, daughter of William Daily Allen and Fannie Goldsboro Brown, who is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Frank Eugene Gaunt, son of Rinaldo W. Gaunt and Eulalia M. Rice, was born March 31, 1927 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  He is my 6th cousin.

Marsha Kay Gaunt, daughter of David Arthur Gaunt and Ruth Murphy, was born March 31, 1946, possibly in Indiana.  She is also my 6th cousin.

Kathleen Spencer, daughter of William Thomas Spencer, Jr. and Jeanette E. Hudson, was born March 31, 1955, possibly in New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Hudsons.

James Lester Reed was born March 31, 1965, possibly in New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Robin Lynn Gauntt was born March 31, 1967.  She is my 5th cousin once removed.

Derek Christopher Campbell was born March 31, 1971 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.  He was the second husband of Jenepher Hlynn Ellis, who is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line.

Belinda Kay Jackson was born March 31, 1978 in Freeport, Brazoria County, Texas.  She is married to Michael Roger Farrier, who is the brother of my sister-in-law Sandra Farrier.

Samantha Lucas was born March 31, 2003.  She is the 2nd cousin once removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Marriages

Uz Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, and Sarah Ann Whitacre were married on March 31, 1836 in Pennsylvania.  Uz is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

David Longanecker, son of Daniel Longanecker and Sarah Mack, and Nancy Landis were married on March 31, 1842 in Columbiana County, Ohio.  David is my 3rd cousin 5x removed via the Macks.

Robert Allan Thomas, son of Samuel Eli Thomas and Esther Jane Ellis, and Doris Jean Pullen were married on March 31, 1962.  Robert is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.

Deaths

Cornelius B. Sellers, son of Jesse Sellers and Mrs. Ann? (Bremeyer?) Grant, died March 31, 1874 at the age of about 52 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 1st cousin 4x removed.

Clayton Decou Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, died March 31, 1887 at the age of 57 in Harrison, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Sarah Mack, daughter of Jacob Mack and Catharine Longanecker, died March 31, 1893 at the age of 65 in Pennsylvania.  She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

David Holsinger, son of David Holsinger and Lydia Mack, died March 31, 1895 at the age of 61, possibly in Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Macks.

Alexander Mack Fox, Jr., son of Alexander Mack Fox and A. Mary Hall, died March 31, 1914 art the age of 65 in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France.  He is my 1st cousin 4x removed.

Charles Clayton Gaunt, son of Edward Lee Gaunt and Ethyl Fay Davison, died March 31, 1991 at the age of 74, possibly in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico.  He is my 5th cousin once removed.

Fredda Peters, daughter of William Petranovsky and Rose Shacoff, died March 31, 2007 at the age of 91.  She is the 1st cousin once removed of my 2nd cousin 2x removed Bill Schneiderman.

Events in My Family Tree: March 30

In an interesting coincidence, the three people whose deaths occurred on March 30 are connected.  Hymen Schumeister and William Socherman were 1st cousins; their mothers were sisters.  And Cecelia Keselman was William Socherman's daughter-in-law.

Births

Salome Mack, daughter of Jacob Mack and Hannah Englehart, was born March 30, 1771, probably in Pennsylvania.  She is my 2nd cousin 6x removed.

Simeon Purdy was born March 30, 1808 in New York.  He was married to Mary A. Gaunt, daughter of Isaac Gaunt and Susannah Webb, who is my 1st cousin 4x removed.

Andrew Kunkle, son of Martin Kunkle and Susannah Mock, was born March 30, 1826 in Knox County, Ohio.  He is my 4th cousin 4x removed via the Mocks.

Elizabeth Gaunt, daughter of Redden N. Gaunt and Pauline E. Smoot, was born March 30, 1845 in Indiana, possibly in Jay County.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Vinton Thompson Easlick, son of Allen Severs Easlick and Mary E,. Shemeley, was born March 30, 1901 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Clinton Millingar Bidwell, Jr., son of Clinton Millingar Bidwell and Agnes Sellers, was born March 30, 1906 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Elmer Gauntt, son of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, was born March 30, 1912, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my paternal granduncle.

Thomas Herbert Gauntt, son of Thomas Franklin Gauntt and Anna Marie Stayton, was born March 30, 1939 in New Jersey.  He is my 1st cousin once removed.

Patricia Ann Largess, daughter of Raymond Albert Largess and Dorothy Adelle Allen, was born March 30, 1945, possibly in New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Modena Neely was born March 30, 1950.  She is married to Harry William Hudson, son of Harry J. Hudson and Irene Allen, who is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Barry James Garfield was born March 30, 1960 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  He is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfields.

Trevor Newman was born March 30, 1993 in Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed.

Marriages

Israel Kardish, son of Dovid Kardish and Etta Gorodetsky, and Eva Feldberg were married on March 30, 1950 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Isreal is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gorodetskys.

Steven Lucas and Marie were married on March 30, 1985.  Steven is the 2nd cousin of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Deaths

Hymen Samuel Schumeister, son of Henry Schumeister and Celia Perlmutter, died March 30, 1996 at the age of 83 in Hopkins, Hennepin County, Minnesota.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmutters.

William Socherman (originally Szocherman), son of Chanania Szocherman and Rojzla Perlmutter, died March 30, 1997 at the age of about 89 in Broward County, Florida.  He is my 3rd cousin once removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmutters.

Cecelia Keselman died March 30, 2013 at the age of 67 in Florida, possibly in Pembroke Pines, Broward County.  She was married to Samuel M. Socherman, son of William Socherman (above) and Anna Tania Jakowszycka, who is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line through the Szochermans.

Events in My Family Tree: March 29

This list has a great example of the lengths to which I go in my family tree:  a grandson of a probable but unconfirmed cousin.

Births

Christina Mack, daughter of Johann Valentine Mack and Maria Hildebrand, was born March 29, 1734 in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 1st cousin 7x removed.

Martha Ann Allen, daughter of Jacob Allen and Elizabeth Ann Gaunt, was born March 29, 1860 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County.  She is my 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Sarah Gayle Kirkendall was born March 29, 1902 in Howard County, Indiana.  She was married to Harry Mark Gaunt, son of Arthur Lee Gaunt and Rachel Lavinia Stutsman, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

George Roland Gauntt, son of William Bounds Gauntt and Rebecca C. Zulker, was born March 29, 1910 in New Jersey.  He is my 4th cousin once removed.

Nancy Patrice Rudin, daughter of Raymond Harold Rudin and Ruth Garfinkel, was born March 29, 1954 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  She is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.

Thomas Randell was born March 29, 1961, possibly in Massachusetts.  He is the 3rd cousin of my half-sister Laurie Sellers.

Tyler Reid Sellers was born March 29, 1998 in Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Tayhlynn August Homer was born March 29, 2001 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Isabella Christina Leon was born March 29, 2004, possibly in Florida.  She is my 3rd cousin on my Gordon line.

Marriages

John Friedly and Catharine Holsinger, daughter of David Holsinger and Lydia Mack, were married on March 29, 1855, probably in Pennsylvania.  Catharine is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Macks.

Rubin Perlman, son of Louis Perlman (originally Perlmutter) and Jennie Novitsky (originally Nowicki), and Miriam Kramer were married on March 29, 1934 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Rubin is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Nowicki line.

Mark Steven Gauntt, son of Edward Harry Gauntt and Marie Gloria Schaefer, and Linda Lee Bright were married on March 29, 1965, probably in New Jersey.  Mark is my 5th cousin.

Mitchell Yngber and Julie Lynn Myers were married on March 29, 1997 in Miami, Dade County, Florida.  Mitchell is the grandson of Ida Jakowszycka, who is probably my cousin on my Nowicki line.

Deaths

Matilda C. K. Githens, daughter of Thomas Githens and Mary Gaunt, died March 29, 1910 at the age of 74 in Camden County, New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Honoring Family Members on Yom HaShoah

Yom HaShoah is the annual day of commemoration to honor and remember the Jewish victims of the Holocaust during World War II.  It is usually held on the 27th of Nisan, which this year falls on April 12.

The following is the list of my known family members who died in the Holocaust.  Sadly, I have learned of additional names since my post last year.  May their memory be for a blessing.

Beile Dubiner
Eliezer Dubiner
Herschel Dubiner
Moishe Dubiner
Sore Meckler Dubiner
Aidel Goldsztern
Golda Goldsztern
Josef Goldsztern
Pearl Gorfinkel Goldsztern
Tzvi Goldsztern
Esther Golubchik
Fagel Golubchik
Lazar Golubchik
Peshe Mekler Golubchik
Pinchus Golubchik
Yechail Golubchik
Mirka Nowicki Krimelewicz
— Krimelewicz
Beile Szocherman
Chanania Szocherman
Maishe Elie Szocherman
Perel Szocherman
Raizl Perlmutter Szocherman
Zlate Szocherman

The Goldsztern Family:
Josef, Pearl (standing), Golda (probably), Tzvi, Aidel (probably)

Events in My Family Tree: March 28

After March 27 having so many family events, now it's back to a short list.  What was special about March 27?  On the other hand, it's always nice to have a date with no deaths.

Births

Daniel Gantt (origiinally Gaunt), son of Joseph Gaunt and Mary A. Lobaugh, was born March 28, 1797, possibly in Perry County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

Annie T. Gaunt, daughter of Clayton Decou Gaunt and Sarah E. Edwards, was born March 28, 1851 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Matilda C. Githens, daughter of Thomas Githens and Mary Gaunt, was born March 28, 1859 in New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.

Mary Etta Smith, daughter of James Smith and Orpha Baker, was born March 28, 1866 in Thurman, Warren County, New York.  She is the great-grandmother of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Paul Yates, son of Charles Yates and Grace Allen, was born March 28, 1958, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

Dean Von Schmidt was born March 28, 1975.  He is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line.

Tobias Samuel Linkin was born March 28, 2005 in Miami, Dade County, Florida.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gordon line.

Marriage

David Floyd McHenry and Madeline Rochelle Redtfeldt, daughter of Gordon Ardel Redtfeldt and Lucille J. Vaughn, were married on March 28, 1970 in Los Angeles County, California.  Rochelle is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Vaughns.

Wordless Wednesday

Events in My Family Tree: March 27

After several March dates with only a few events, March 27 is a pretty busy day for my family.

Births

Jacob Holsinger, son of David Holsinger and Lydia Mack, was born March 27, 1814, possibly in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Macks.

Samuel Lynd Fox, son of John Fox and Catherine Fisher, was born March 27, 1822 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 3rd-great-granduncle.

Dora Ann Kirtlan, daughter of Homer Astwood Kirtlan and Elizabeth H. Gaunt, was born March 27, 1873 in Indiana, probably in Wabash County.  She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.

Harry Mark Gaunt, son of Arthur Lee Gaunt and Rachel Lavinia Stutsman, was born March 27, 1893 in Dunkirk, Indiana, which is in Bradford and Jay counties.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Albert Lynn Lore (originally Sellers), son of Frank Everett Eckman and Dorothy Mae Sellers, was born March 27, 1943 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 1st cousin.

David Abbott Clark, son of David Lewis Clark and Helen Opal Abbott, was born March 27, 1944, possibly in Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Clarks.

Ronald Gregory Myhan was born March 27, 1954 in Los Angeles County, California.  He is married to Rebecca Kelly, who is the 1st cousin once removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Adam Chepenik was born March 27, 1981 in Miami, Dade County, Florida.  He is my 2nd cousin on my Gorodn line.

Amy Linden Perlman was born March 27, 1983 in Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia.  She is my 3rd cousin on my Nowicki line.

Jorge Moreno was born March 27, 1992, possibly in Habana, Cuba.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Nowicki line.

Marc Liam Walter was born March 27, 2002, possibly in Nevada.  He is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Marriages

Robert Montgomery Johnson, son of John Daniel Johnson and Catherine Fox, and Catherine Clark Henderson were married on March 27, 1878, possibly in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Robert is my 1st cousin 4x removed via the Foxes.

Itzak Kardish, son of Dovid Kardish and Etta Gorodetsky, and Shirley Bordelay were married on March 27, 1949 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Itzak is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gorodetskys.

Kenneth Mirsky and Linda Cohen, daughter of Louis Cohen and Jennie Kardish, were married on March 27, 1960 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Linda is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Kardishes.

Deaths

Adam Kneedler died March 27, 1872 at the age of 85, possibly in Norristown Borough, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.  He was married to Mary Sellers, daughter of Abraham Sellers and Sophia Bodder, who is my 3rd-great-grandaunt.

Nathan Millstein died March 27, 1935 at the age of about 42 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York.  He was married to Sarah Gordon, daughter of Victor Gordon and Esther Leah Schneiderman, who is my great-grandaunt.

Mildred Blanche Benson died March 27, 1987 at the age of 78, possibly in Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona.  She was married to Oliver Franklin Clark, son of Oren Wilson Clark and Anna Gaunt, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Events in My Family Tree: March 26

My grandfather didn't talk much about his family. The first time I ever heard that he had a brother was after Dickie had died.

Births

Nelda Naoma Gaunt, daughter of Walter Everett Gaunt and Norma Marguerite Prusso, was born March 26, 1927 in Fremont, Alameda County, California.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Joan Beth Sillen was born March 26, 1947 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is the third wife of Melvin Cecil Gordon, son of Alexander Gordon and Roslyn Rubin, who is my 1st cousin once removed.

Lyle E. Snyder, son of Lyle Carlton Snyder and Evelyn Hemminger, was born March 26, 1959.  He is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Snyders.

Joshua Christopher Baker was born March 26, 1982 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Bakers.

Marriages

Henry Plummer Gaunt, son of David Gaunt and Pamela Plummer, and Emma C. Smith were married on March 26, 1855 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  Henry is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Allen Gaunt, son of Joseph L. Gaunt and Elizabeth Hopkins, and Emily Elberson were marrked on March 26, 1862, possibly in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Allen is my 2nd cousin 3x removed.

William Allen Gaunt, son of Uz Gaunt and Sarah Ann Whitacre, and Mary Ann Parrott were married on March 26, 1868 in Wabash County, Indiana.  William is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.

Deaths

Alexander Mack, son of Alexander Mack, Jr. and Elizabeth Neis, died March 26, 1760 at the age of 2, probably in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 5th-great-granduncle.

Abraham Darstein died March 26, 1817 at the age of 71 in Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.  He was married to Catherine Sellers, daughter of Philip Sellers and his first wife, who is my 1st cousin 6x removed.

Joseph V. Gaunt, son of Selah Benjamin Gaunt and Mary Elizabeth Sever, died March 26, 1897 at the age of 11, probably in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed.

A. Mary Hall died March 26, 1900 at the age of about 70 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  She was married to Alexander Mack Fox, son of John Fox and Catherine Fisher, who is my 3rd-great-granduncle.

Mildred S. Sellers, daughter of Elmer Ferguson Sellers and Minnie B. Frey, died March 26, 1903 at the age of 11 months in Kennett Square Borough, Chester County, Pennsylvania.  She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

George Moore "Dickie" Sellers, son of Elmer Cornelius Sellers and Laura May Armstrong, died March 26, 1975 at the age of 66 in Venice, Sarasota County, Florida.  He is my paternal granduncle.