Events in My Family Tree: February 9

February 9 is a pretty busy day in my family tree.  It's sad to have two very young deaths on the list, however.

Births

Samuel Thackara, son of James Thackara (originally Thackery) and Jane Gaunt, was born February 9, 1794.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.

John Vaughn was born about February 9, 1888.  He was married to Bertha Florence Gaunt, daughter of James Knox Polk Gaunt and Sarah Naomi Boone, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed.

Nellie M. Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt, Jr. and Mary M. Walter, was born February 9, 1895 in Gloucester City, Camden County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Jacob Persoff was born February 9, 1912 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  He was married to Frieda Schneiderman, daughter of Sam Schneiderman and Annie Rachel Petranovsky, who is my 1st cousin 3x removed.

Victor Lederman, son of Gabriel William Lederman and Anna Gordon, was born February 9, 1926 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  He is my 1st cousin 2x removed.

Jeanne Helen Eckert, daughter of Roy Howard Eckert and Mary Elma Easlick, was born February 9, 1952 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.

Roger Michael Farrier was born February 9, 1955 in San Fernando, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago.  He is the father of my sister-in-law, Sandra Farrier.  I know there's a word for that specific relationship in Yiddish, but I don't know what it is.

Nora Walsh was born February 9, 1961 in Brooklyn, Kngs County, New York.  She is my 4th cousin on my Nowicki line.

Erik Johnston was born February 9, 1970.  He is the 2nd cousin once removed of my 1st cousin Albert Lore.

Bram David Bregman was born February 9, 1981 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  He is my 3rd cousin on my Gorodetsky line.

Marriages

Evans or Samuel Ford and Emily Gaunt, daughter of Reuben Lewallen Gaunt and Jane Weatherby, were married on February 9, 1864.  Emily is my 2nd cousin 3x removed.

William Mock, son of Alexander Mock and Catherine Hively, and Susan Kling were married on February 9, 1875 in Richland County, Ohio.  Alexander is my 4th cousin 4x removed.

Harry Herman Mackler (originally Meckler), son of Moshe Meckler and Minnie Zelda Nowicki, and Ida Bogus were married on February 9, 1931 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.  Harry is my maternal granduncle.

Deaths

Daniel Gaunt, son of Daniel Gaunt and Mary Githens, died February 9, 1810 at the age of 6 months, probably in New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Charles Jaquett Sellers, son of David Wampole Sellers and Anna Frances Jaquett, died February 9, 1868 at the age of 11 months in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  He is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Henry Snyder died February 9, 1890 at the age of about 50 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.  He was married to Clara A. Fox, daughter of Samuel Lynd Fox and Catherine Stoyer/Schrower, who is my 1st cousin 4x removed.

Dora Yelsky, daughter of Ruven Yelsky and Frieda, died February 9, 1936 at the age of about 78 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is my maternal great-great-grandmother.

Mabel Helen Gauntt, daughter of Joseph L. Gauntt and Rebecca Elizabeth Coverly, died February 9, 1979 at the age of 74, possibly in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  She is my 4th cousin once removed.