Family History - Dorothy Tefft

1. Dorothy Tefft,¹ born 7 February 1912 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Luther Clinton Tefft and Mabel LaFlamme;^{1, 2} died 15 July 1997 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut.¹ Dorothy married, 27 July 1931 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Gilbert Manuel Costello^{1, 3} (born 14 July 1911 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Manuel Costello and Mary Sousa;³ Gilbert died 15 February 1955 in Miami, Dade County, Florida³). Dorothy and Gilbert are buried in St. Mary Cemetery, New London, New London County, Connecticut.^{1, 3}

+	2	i.	Gilbert Edmond Costello, born 5 March 1932 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut; died 31 July 2010 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married Irene Frances Reedy.
+	3	ii.	Lois Dorothy Costello, born 24 May 1934. Married Albert Hector Ouellette.
+	4	iii.	Arnold Francis Costello, Sr., born 27 August 1939; died 7 February 2010 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut. Married (1) Elizabeth Ann Ross Married (2) Carole Ann Dupree Married (3) Dixie Arlene Gardiner.

1. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Dorothy T. Tefft Costello, 17 July 1997.
2. A Modern History of New London County, Connecticut, Volume 3. Benjamin Tinkham Marshall, A.M., D.D., Editor-in-Chief. Lewis Historical Publishing Co., New York City, 1922. Page 284.
3. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Gilbert Manuel Costello, 16 February 1955.

2. Gilbert Edmond Costello² (Dorothy¹), born 5 March 1932 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut;¹ died 31 July 2010 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.¹ Gilbert married, ca. 1946, Irene Frances Reedy¹ (born March 1934, parents not determined²).

+	5	i.	James G. Costello, born 15 February 1958. Married Kathryn M. Moore.
+	6	ii.	Joanne L. Costello, born 2 June 1961. Married Peter J. Dixon.

3. Lois Dorothy Costello² (Dorothy¹), born 24 May 1934.² Lois married, 24 April 1954 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Albert Hector Ouellette³ (born 18 January 1933, parents not determined²).

+	7	i.	Albert Hector Ouellette, Jr., born 8 October 1955. Married Marion L. Hickey.
+	8	ii.	Stephen Michael Ouellette, born 13 December 1956 in Wareham, Massachusetts; died 14 November 2001 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. Married Debra Jean Lakowsky.
+	9	iii.	Gilbert Louis Ouellette, born 14 October 1958. Married Theresa Mary Biekert.
+	10	iv.	David Edward Ouellette, born 26 August 1960. Married (1) Cheryl Ann Galvin Married (2) Elizabeth Alice Storey.

4. Arnold Francis Costello, Sr.² (Dorothy¹), born 27 August 1939;² died 7 February 2010 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.⁴ Arnold married, first, 4 March 1960 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Elizabeth Ann Ross⁶ (born March 1942 in New York, parents not determined⁵). Their marriage ended in divorce on 6 May 1968 in New Haven, Connecticut.⁵ Arnold married, second, 22 November 1969 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Carole Ann Dupree^{8, 9} (born 18 January 1946 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, the daughter of George Dupree and Blanche Witham;⁷ Carole died 30 July 2004 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania⁷). Their marriage ended in divorce on 11 December 1978 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.⁵ Arnold married, third, Dixie Arlene Gardiner⁴ (born 4 April 1935, parents not determined²).

	11	i.	Christopher Koehler (born Costello), born 26 May 1962.2
	12	ii.	Dawn Koehler (born Costello), born 21 July 1965.2

+	13	i.	Brian Russell Costello, born 15 May 1967. Married Lisa M. O’Brien.
	14	ii.	Arnold Francis Costello, Jr., born 6 May 1972.

1. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Gilbert E. Costello, 4 August 2010
2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
3. Wedding Announcement, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Weddings, 25 January 1955, marriage of Albert Hector Ouellette and Lois Dorothy Costello on 24 April 1954.
4. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Albert Costello, Sr., 8 February 2010
5. Connecticut Divorce Index, 1968 - 1997. Available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org.
6. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Albert F. Costello, age 20. Bride: Eliza A. Ross, age 17. Marriage Date: 4 Mar 1960. Marriage Place: New London, CT.
7. Obituary, Hartford Courant, Hartford, Connecticut, Carole D. Roberts, 1 August 2004
8. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1969-00000164, marriage of Arnold Francis Costello and Carole Ann Dupree
9. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Arnold F. Costello, age 30. Bride: Carole A Dupree, age 23. Marriage Date: 22 Nov 1969. Marriage Place: Montville, CT.

5. James G. Costello³ (Gilbert,² Dorothy¹), born 15 February 1958.¹ James married, 20 October 1984 in East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, Kathryn M. Moore² (born 4 February 1962, parents not determined¹). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1987 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.³

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Michael J. Costello.

6. Joanne L. Costello³ (Gilbert,² Dorothy¹), born 2 June 1961.¹ Joanne married, 4 October 1985 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Peter J. Dixon⁴ (born 26 July 1956, parents not determined¹).

	16	i.	Peter J. Dixon.
	17	ii.	Timothy P. Dixon.

7. Albert Hector Ouellette, Jr.³ (Lois,² Dorothy¹), born 8 October 1955.¹ Albert married, 26 August 1978 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, Marion L. Hickey⁵ (born 11 March 1952, parents not determined¹).

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Matthew Shawn Ouellette, born 21 February 1983 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.1

8. Stephen Michael Ouellette³ (Lois,² Dorothy¹), born 13 December 1956 in Wareham, Massachusetts;⁶ died 14 November 2001 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.⁶ Stephen married, 29 January 1983 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Debra Jean Lakowsky⁷ (born 23 May 1961, the daughter of Harry John Lakowsky and Ellen Frances Harris¹). Stephen is buried in St. Mary Cemetery, New London, New London County, Connecticut.⁶


9. Gilbert Louis Ouellette³ (Lois,² Dorothy¹), born 14 October 1958.¹ Gilbert married, 25 April 1986 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, Theresa Mary Biekert^{8, 9} (born 2 November 1964, parents not determined¹).

10. David Edward Ouellette³ (Lois,² Dorothy¹), born 26 August 1960.¹ David married, first, 21 April 1979 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, Cheryl Ann Galvin^{10, 11} (born 18 July 1962, parents not determined^{1, 10}). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1982 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.³ David married, second, 16 August 1990 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Elizabeth Alice Storey^{12, 13} (born 26 December 1960, parents not determined¹).

13. Brian Russell Costello³ (Arnold,² Dorothy¹), born 15 May 1967.¹ Brian married Lisa M. O’Brien (born 8 December 1969, parents not determined¹).

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, Groom: James G. Costello, age 26. Bride: Kathryn M. Moore, age 22. Marriage Date: 20 Oct 1984. Marriage Place: East Lyme, Connecticut.
3. Connecticut Divorce Index, 1968 - 1997. Available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org.
4. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Peter J. Dixon, age 29. Bride: Joanne L. Costello, age 24. Marriage Date: 4 Oct 1985. Marriage Place: New London, New London, Connecticut.
5. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Albert H. Ouellette, age 22. Bride: Marion L. Hickey, age 26. Marriage Date: 26 Aug 1978. Marriage Place: Groton, New London, CT.
6. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Stephen Michael Ouellette, 16 November 2001.
7. Wedding Announcement, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Stephen M. Ouellette and Debra Jean Lakowsky, 13 February 1983.
8. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1986-00000033, marriage of Gilbert Louis Ouellette and Theresa Mary Biekert
9. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Gilbert L. Ouellette, age 27. Bride: Theresa M. Biekert, age 21. Marriage Date: 25 Apr 1986. Marriage Place: Groton, CT.
10. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: David E. Ouellette, age 19. Bride: Cheryl A. Galvin, age 16. Marriage Date: 21 Apr 1979. Marriage Place: Groton, CT.
11. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1979-00000047, marriage of David E. Ouellette and Cheryl Ann Galvin
12. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1990-00000134, marriage of David Edward Ouellette and Elizabeth Alice Storey
13. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: David E. Ouellette, age 29. Bride: Elizabeth A. Storey, age 29. Marriage Date: 16 Aug 1990. Marriage Place: Montville, CT.