Thursday, February 8, 2018

Events in My Family Tree: February 6

I think this list has the first politician in my family to appear (I don't have many).  William Godshalk was a Republican Congressman from Pennsylvania in the 19th century.

Births

Walter Clayton Gaunt, son of Arthur Lee Gaunt and Rachel Lavinia Stutsman, was born February 6, 1882 in Indiana.  He is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Myrtle C. Gauntt, daughter of Harry K. Gauntt and Anna Bush, was born February 6, 1912, probably in New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin once removed.

Craig Lee Gaunt, son of James Earl Gaunt and Helen Burbank, was born February 6, 1941.  He is my 5th cousin once removed.

Richard Simon, son of Herbert Simon and Sylvia Pollack, was born February 6, 1946 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my 2nd cousin once removed on my Brainin line through the Pollacks.

Sheryl Joy Podolsky was born February 6, 1960 in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey.  She is my 3rd cousin through my Gordon line.

Rebecca Kelly was born February 6, 1961 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.  She is the 1st cousin once removed of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Sarah Reene Asulnik was born February 6, 1994 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  She is my 3rd cousin through my Gorodetsky line.


Marriages

Joseph H. Sellers, son of George Sellers and Magdalena Shirk, and Elizabeth Waggoner were married on February 6, 1841 in Summit County, Ohio.  Joseph is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.

Vivian Brainin
Jack Siegel and Vivian M. Brainin, daughter of Max Joseph Brainin and Nellie Doctor, were married on February 6, 1946 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Vivian is my 1st cousin 2x removed.

Gerald Robert Parker and Gloria Jean Allen, daughter of Clarence Allen and Agnes Viola Ledger, were married on February 6, 1960.  Gloria is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.


Deaths

Ann Ridgway, daughter of Thomas Ridgway and Ann Pharo, died February 6, 1794 at the age of 83, probably in New Jersey.  She is my 6th great-grandmother.

Mary Mack, daughter of Jacob Mack and Nancy Moser, died February 6, 1844 at the age of 31 in Pennsylvania.  She is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

William Godshalk, son of Samuel Godshalk and Sidney Kelly, died February 6, 1891 at the age of 73 in New Britain, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 3rd great-granduncle.

Abner H. Gaunt, son of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Abigail Atkinson, died February 6, 1892 at the age of 58 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd great-granduncle.

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