Monday, May 21, 2018

Events in My Family Tree: May 12

More than half a dozen of today's events are for people who married into my family.

Births

Hans Georg Söller, son of Hans Paul Söller and Anna Maria Schneider, was born May 12, 1672 in Weinheim, Baden.  He is my 7th-great-granduncle.

Lillian May Easlick, daughter of Jonathan Easlick and Susannah Sever, was born May 12, 1874 in Southampton, Burlington, New Jersey.  She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Severs.

George Lemuel Nuckols was born May 12, 1880 in Jay County, Indiana.  He was married to Pearl Ellen Slentz, daughter of Ephraim Slentz and Zilpha Emily Gaunt, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.

Dorothy Eilene Crawford was born May 12, 1913 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio.  She was married to Loren Floyd Sellers, son of James Byron Sellers and Mary Catherine Bear, who is my 5th cousin 2x removed.

Edith McStroul (originally Strul), daughter of Leo Martin McStroul (originally Moshe Leib Strul) and Anna Krebs, was born May 12, 1913 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.  She is the paternal aunt of my aunt Mary McStroul.

Walter Garland Dodge was born May 12, 1914 in Lone Pine, Inyo County, California.  He was married to Lois Elisabeth Higgins, daughter of Ervie Oscar Higgins and Elizabeth Opal Gaunt, who is my 5th cousin once removed via the Gaunts.

Virginia Ann Daugherty was born May 12, 1932 in Cuyahoga Falls, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.  She is my stepmother.

Loretta Ann Carty, daughter of Wilmer Shreve Carty and Etta Marion Allen, was born May 12, 1940, almost definitely in New Jersey.  She is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.

David Thomas Stone was born May 12, 1951 in Oakland, Alameda County, California.  He was married to Aviva Zelda Leonard, daughter of Louis Mark Leonard and Elsie Meckler, who is my 1st cousin once removed via the Mecklers.

Russell A. Allen, son of Joseph Russell Allen and Jean Kumple, was born May 12, 1952 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  He is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.


Marriages

James Dunstan, son of Richard Dunstan and Jane Coleclough, and Mary Clare were married on May 12, 1856 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.  James is my 2nd-great-granduncle.

George W. Mosier and Mary Margaret Sellers, daughter of Joseph Sellers and Leah Crumrine, were married on May 12, 1883 in Allen County, Ohio.  Mary is my 4th cousin 3x removed.

Kermy Jay Jones and Edna Marie Gaunt, daughter of Everett Elwin Gaunt and Selma Loretta Larsen, were married on May 12, 1971.  Edna is my 5th cousin once removed.


Deaths

John Gaunt, son of Samuel Gaunt and Achsah Taylor, died May 12, 1871 at the age of 76 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  He is my 2nd cousin 5x removed.

Levi Calvin Ault died May 12, 1946 at the age of 61 in Montpelier, Blackford County, Indiana.  He was married to Hazel Pearl Gaunt, daughter of Ross B. Gaunt and Mary Ann Dale, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed.

Lena Brainin, daughter of Morris Brainin and Rose Dorothy Jaffe, died May 12, 1946 at the age of about 62 on Long Island, New York.  She is my maternal great-grandaunt.

Edna Louise Flynn, daughter of Roscoe Sherman Flynn and Edna May Gauntt, died May 12, 1999 at the age of 78 in Ocala, Marion County, Florida.  She is my 1st cousin once removed.

Elsie M. Blunk died May 12, 2002 at the age of 70 in Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana.  She was married to Gene Dawson Champ, son of Ralph Champ and Lucille Claycomb, who is my 5th cousin once removed on my Gauntt line through the Claycombs.

Rose Gordon, daughter of David Gordon and Freeda Alterman, died May 12, 2004 at the age of 87, possibly in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  She is my 1st cousin 2x removed.

No comments:

Post a Comment

All comments on this blog will be previewed by the author to prevent spammers and unkind visitors to the site. The blog is open to everyone, particularly those interested in family history and genealogy.