Family History - Sandra L. ‘Sandy’ Brinson

1. Sandra L. ‘Sandy’ Brinson,¹ born 23 August 1947 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Frederick Thomas Brinson, Sr. and Jennie Krupowski;^{1, 2} died 7 March 2008 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.^{1, 2} Sandy married, 11 October 1969 in Ledyard, New London County, Connecticut, Chester Zachary Pierce, Jr.⁴ (born 11 June 1947, the son of Chester Zachary Pierce, Sr. and Florence Bogue³). Sandy is buried in Ledyard Center Cemetery, Ledyard, New London County, Connecticut.¹

+	2	i.	Brenda L. Pierce, born 1 September 1969. Married Howard N. Worst.
+	3	ii.	Chester Zachary Pierce III, born 23 September 1970 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. Married (1) Sherri L. Godere Married (2) Heather Lee Tanner (née Kennedy) .
+	4	iii.	Tammy Lynn Pierce, born 15 September 1975. Married (1) Dennis D. Riffle Married (2) Ricky D. Avery.
+	5	iv.	Jodie A. Pierce, born 13 October 1977. Married (1) Timothy Joseph Castleberry Married (2) Creg A. Grover.

1. Find a Grave (website). Ledyard Center Cemetery, Ledyard, New London, Connecticut, Sandra L. Pierce, born: 24 August 1947; died: 2 March 2005 [from record].
2. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, 9 March 2008, Sandra L Pierce, died: 7 March 2008 in New London, Connecticut. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of surviving and predeceased family members.
3. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
4. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Chest Z. Pierce, age 22, and Sandr L. Brinson, age 22, married on 11 October 1969 in Ledyard, New London [County], Connecticut.

2. Brenda L. Pierce² (Sandra ‘Sandy’¹), born 1 September 1969.¹ Brenda married, 22 July 1995 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, Howard N. Worst² (born 1 September 1965, parents not determined¹).

	6	i.	Josh Worst.
	7	ii.	Emmy Worst.

3. Chester Zachary Pierce III² (Sandra ‘Sandy’¹), born 23 September 1970 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California.³ Chester married, first, 2 June 1992 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, Sherri L. Godere⁴ (born 28 June 1972, parents not determined¹). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1994 in Connecticut.⁵ Chester married, second, 24 August 1996 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Heather Lee Tanner (née Kennedy) ⁶ (born 4 August 1970, parents not determined¹). Their marriage ended in divorce on 31 July 2003.⁷

	8	i.	Brittany Pierce.
	9	ii.	Jared Pierce.
	10	iii.	Codi Pierce.

	11	i.	Mackenzie ‘Kensie’ Pierce, born 2 October 1998.
	12	ii.	Alexis ‘Lexi’ Pierce, born 2001.

4. Tammy Lynn Pierce² (Sandra ‘Sandy’¹), born 15 September 1975.¹ Tammy married, first, 27 November 1994 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, Dennis D. Riffle⁸ (born ca. 1972, parents not determined⁸). Their marriage ended in divorce in April 2000.⁹ Tammy married, second, 26 September 2001 in Ledyard, New London County, Connecticut, Ricky D. Avery¹⁰ (born 27 November 1968, parents not determined¹).

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Winter Ellen Riffle, born 6 April 1995.1

5. Jodie A. Pierce² (Sandra ‘Sandy’¹), born 13 October 1977.¹ Jodie married, first, 2 August 1997 in Ledyard, New London County, Connecticut, Timothy Joseph Castleberry¹¹ (born 12 August 1977, the son of Timothy Joseph Castleberry, Sr. and Linda J. Butler^{1, 11}). Jodie married, second, 15 June 2002, Creg A. Grover (born 5 September 1978, parents not determined¹).

	14	i.	Dakota Grover, born 15 April 2000 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.1
	15	ii.	Rylee Grover, born 5 July 2003 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.1

1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
2. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Howard N. Worst, age 28, and Brenda L. Pierce, age 22; married on 22 July 1995 in Groton, New London [County], Connecticut.
3. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Chester Z. Pierce, born: 23 September 1970 in San Francisco, California; mother: Brinson.
4. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Chester Z. Pierce III, age 21; Sherri L. Godere, age 19; married on 2 June 1992 in Preston, New London [County], Connecticut.
5. Connecticut Divorce Index, 1968 - 1997. Available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org. Chester Z. Pierce II [sic], born in 1970; and spouse Sherri, born 1972; married in 1992; divorced in 1994.
6. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Chester Z. Pierce III, age 25; and Heather L. Tanner, age 26; married on 24 August 1996 in New London, New London [County], Connecticut.
7. Connecticut, Judicial Branch, Civil/Family Case (website). Chester and Heather Pierce, divorced on 31 July 2003.
8. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Dennis D. Riffle, age 22; Tammy L. Pierce, age 19; married on 27 November 1994 in Preston, New London [County], Connecticut.
9. Connecticut, Judicial Branch, Civil/Family Case (website). Dennis D. Riffle and Tammy Lynn Riffle, divorced in April 2000.
10. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Ricky D. Avery, age 32; Tammy L. Pierce, ate 26; married on 26 September 2001 in Ledyard, New London [County], Connecticut.
11. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Timothy J Castleberry, Jr., age 20; Jodie A. Pierce, age 19; married on 2 August 1997 in Ledyard, New London [County], Connecticut.