My Family History

UPDATED: February 8, 2000 (THANKS MOM FOR ALL OF THE 500+ NEW NAMES)

These reports include families of:

Thomas H Costello & Catherine (Katie) A Burns m.12/20/1881

Francis Xavier Watt b.7/30/1866 (son of Joseph Watt & Charlotte Wills) & Harriet Lucindo Seymore b.7/5/1867

Captain William & Elizabeth Paine who lived about 1735. UPDATED 2/8/00

Charles Gant b.? d.8/19/1871(Davisville,NJ) & Margaret Thompson b.? d.5/16/1842(Cassville,NJ) UPDATED 2/8/00

Albert Paul Gant b.11/30/1909 & Emaline Adaline Paine b.4/3/1913 UPDATED 2/8/00

I am searching for more information on my Great-great grandparents, Joseph Watt & Charlotte Wills (PA). If you have any information about them, or the names of their other children please send me an e-mail. One of their children is Francis Xavier Watt (my great grandfather) we believe he may have had siblings but have no information to substantiate.

I am also in search of any information on relatives not listed with the surnames GANT (PA,NJ), PAINE (PA,NJ), McCONNELL (PA), and POLETTA (NY, ?)

Thanks to Jane & Ed Gant of Pennsville, NJ for the Family History of Charles Gant. Information for the Charles Gant Family History was Compiled by several Gant Researchers, including Jeff Brown from Ocean Co., NJ. Jane & Ed have provided me with much information on both the Family History of Charles Gant and the Family History of Thomas Costello. Thanks Jane & Ed for sharing the findings of all of your many years of research.

Information for the Captain William Paine Family History was compiled by several researchers, including: Rev. Howard Paine, Reading, PA, Mrs Kathryn (Paine) Sattazahn, and Rev. R. Maxwell Paine, DD, Norristown, PA.

Nancy Gant Watt has provided me with over 500 additional names in all of the Family Histories on this page. Thanks MOM for all of your research and time. And for putting up with up to 6 phone calls a day verifying information. Your time and effort is greatly appreciated. Now maybe you can get some sleep.

Additional information for the Charles Gant & the Capt. William Paine Family Trees was compiled by Nancy Louise (Gant) Watt. Thanks also to Phil Gant, Karen (Gant) Dague, William H Gant & Anne (Gant) Underwood for all of their information and corrections. If anyone has any family photos, I would love to add them.
Photos were provided by Ann Underwood, Jane & Ed Gant, Karen (Gant) Dague & Jess & Nancy Watt. Thanks to all of you for finding, scanning and allowing me to use your photos.

Family Photos

• Albert P. Gant & E. Adaline Paine Gant & Family (246 KB)
  Seated: Albert Paul Gant & Emaline Adaline Paine Gant. Standing: Robert Paul, Adaline Eleanor, James Albert, Nancy Louise, Arthur Perry, Louretta May, Joseph Larry, Mary Pauline, & William Leo (taken Sept. 1994 at Addie & Al's 60th Wedding Anniversary party)(Photo taken by Beverly Poletta)
• Dominic Leo Poletta (102 KB)
  This is my son Dominic's first trick or treat adventure. (I just had to include it) (Photo taken by Beverly Poletta 10/31/99)
• Frank Poletta & Family (126 KB)
  Frank, Dominic and Beverly Watt Poletta (taken 2000)
• Children of Wm Russell Gant & Anna May Mulford (138 KB)
  Front: Nora Jean(Gant)Widener, Elaine Michele Gant, Anne Marie(Gant) Freas, & Karen Lee(Gant)Dague Standing: Charles Albert, Michael Thomas, William Russell Jr., Timothy John, Joseph Paul & Patrick Edward (taken 1990)(Photo courtesy of Karen Gant Dague)
• Mary Ann Fox Gant (13 KB)
  Mary Ann Fox Gant is the Mother of Frank Shute Gant (Photo courtesy of Ann Underwood)
• Russ & Anna May Gant (191 KB)
  William Russell Gant & Anna May Mulford (taken 1990) (Photo courtesy of Karen Gant Dague)
• Tom & Martha Gant & Family 50th Anniversary Party (161 KB)
  Seated: Martha Tierney & Thomas Henry Gant Standing(L-R): Harold(Oscar) & Ann Underwood, Hugh & Betty Atwell, Anthony(Tony) & Peg Rafine, Martha Gant Monaghan, Tom & Priscilla Gant, Jane & Ed Gant, Sharon & Francis(Mike) Gant, Mercina & Jim Gant (taken 1979)
• Mary Elizabeth & Frank Shute Gant (at gas station) (109 KB)
  Mary Elizabeth (Nana) & Frank Shute Gant with most of their children. Standing L to R: Joseph, James, Catherine, Thomas, Mary Elizabeth (Nana),Frank Shute Gant. Front: Charles, Russ, Paul. (taken about 1950 at the gas station on Pennsville Deepwater Rd) (Photo courtesy of Jane & Ed Gant)
• Gant Photo 1947 at Lorraine Gant Mango's wedding (121 KB)
  Left to Right: Alice(Fell)Gant, Emaline Adaline(Paine)Gant, Martha(Tierney)& Thomas H Gant, Anna May(Mulford)& Wm Russell Gant (photo was taken in 1947, Bridgeton NJ)(Photo courtesy of Jane & Ed Gant)
• Thomas Costello & Kate Burns Costello (17 KB)
  Parents of Mary Elizabeth Costello Gant (Photo courtesy of Ann Underwood)
• Francis Xavier Watt & Harriet Lucindo Seymore (55 KB)
  Francis Xavier Watt & Harriet Lucindo Seymore Wedding Photo Taken September 27, 1892
• Costello Family (123 KB)
  James Cameron & Kate Costello Cameron, Martin Costello, Francis Costello & Mary Elizabeth Costello Gant (Photo courtesy of Ann Underwood)
• Mary E Costello Gant (62 KB)
  Mary E Costello Gant (standing) (Photo courtesy of Ann Underwood)
• Jess H Watt & daughter Beverly Ann Watt (224 KB)
  Jess H Watt with Daughter Beverly Watt Poletta (4/8/94)
• Mary Gant Pettet (73 KB)
  Mary Gant Pettet (Photo courtesy of Ann Underwood)

Family Tree Maker Reports and Trees

• User Home Page Genealogy Report: Descendants of Joseph Watt


• User Home Page Genealogy Report: Descendants of Thomas H. Costello


• User Home Page Genealogy Report: Descendants of Charles Gant


• User Home Page Genealogy Report: Descendants of Capt. William Paine


• User Home Page Genealogy Report: Descendants of Albert Paul Gant