Family History - Florence Mabel Rogers

1. Florence Mabel Rogers,¹ born 12 July 1909 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Frederick Smith and Emma Julia Rogers;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5} died 2 October 1998 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.¹ Florence married, first, 3 March 1934 in Brewster, Putnam County, New York, Arthur Scott Dart⁸ (born 16 May 1894 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Charles Henry Dart and Nellie Agnes Dunbar;^{4, 5, 6, 7} Arthur died 8 July 1970 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut⁶). Florence married, second, 28 January 1978 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, Bernard J. Burke¹⁰ (born 29 September 1905 in Woodbury, Washington County, Vermont, the son of Patrick Burke and Emily Smith;⁹ Bernard died 13 April 1991 in New London, New London County, Connecticut⁹). Florence is buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, New London, New London County, Connecticut.¹ Arthur is buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.⁶ Bernard is buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, New London, New London County, Connecticut.⁹

+	2	i.	Florence Mabel ‘Tootie’ Dart, born 19 November 1934 in West Haven, Connecticut; died 19 April 2007 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut. Married (1) Charles B. Shea Married (2) Arthur L. Searle.
+	3	ii.	Arlene J. Dart, born 9 December 1940. Married Joseph Frederick Atwood.

1. Find a Grave (website). Cedar Grove Cemetery, New London, New London County, Connecticut, Florence M. Lewis Burke, born: 12 July 1909 in Connecticut; died: 2 October 1998 in New London, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband Bernard J. Burke [m.1978]). Note: her birth surname name is Rogers (for her mother Emma Rogers), not Lewis.
2. Email between Arlene Atwood and Lee Gazlay, June 2021, which includes vital and biographical details of Florence Mabel Rogers, her husband Arthur Scott Dart, and their descendants.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Connecticut, New London County, New London, E.D. 268, Sheet No. 21A, Clarence B. Lewis, 26, Connecticut, carpenter, house; wife Emma Lewis, 32, Connecticut; daughter Florence Lewis, 10, Connecticut; son Clarence B. Lewis, Jr., 6, Connecticut; son Henry F. Lewis, 4 5/12, Connecticut; son Frederick Lewis, 1 11/12, Connecticut; son Raymond Lewis, 1 11/12, Connecticut; daughter Ella M. Lewis, 1/12, Connecticut; brother Earl W. Lewis, Jr., 14, Connecticut.
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New Haven County, Hamden, E.D. 5-139, Sheet No. 25B, Arthur S. Dart, 35, Connecticut, married, first married age 18, foreman, moving storage; sister [sic, she later married Arthur, so the relationship shown is erroneous] Florence Rogers, 22, Connecticut, single.
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New Haven County, Hamden, E.D. 5-59, Sheet No. 1A, Arthur S. Dart, 44, Connecticut, storehouse foreman, storage house; wife Florence Dart, 32, Connecticut; son Arthur Dart, 20, Connecticut, truck driver, Holyoke Truckers; daughter Ruth Dart, 18, Connecticut, maid, private home; daughter Dorothy Dart, 15, Connecticut; daughter Florence Dart, 5, Connecticut.
6. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Arthur Scott Dart, born: 16 May 1894 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died: 8 July 1970 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which includes notes naming his parents and two spouses; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, one spouse, and three children).
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Connecticut, New Haven County, New Haven, E.D. 328, Sheet No. 12A, Arthur Dart, 25, Connecticut, foreman, furniture storehouse; wife Caroline Dart, 25, Connecticut; daughter Carol Dart, 6, Connecticut; daughter Agnes Dart, 2 5/12, Connecticut; son Arthur Dart, 8/12, Connecticut.
8. New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848, 1908-1936, available at familysearch.org, Marriage License and Certificate, Registered No. 2016, Arthur Scott Dart, age 39, born: 16 May 1894 in New London, Conn.; father: Charles Dart; mother: Nellie Dunbar; number of proposed marriage: 2; former wife: living; divorce granted 19 February 1934 in New Haven, Conn., [from] Caroline Dart. Florence Mabel Rogers, age 25, born: 12 July 1908 in Groton, Conn.; father: Frederick Rogers; mother: Emma Havens; number of proposed marriage: 1. Married on 3 March 1934 in Brewster, Putnam County, New York.
9. Find a Grave (website). Cedar Grove Cemetery, New London, New London County, Connecticut, Bernard J. Burke, born: 29 September 1905 in Woodbury, Washington County, Vermont; died: 13 April 1991 in New London, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which includes a copy of his obituary giving vital and biographical details and the names of his parents and wife; and provides the name and link for his wife).
10. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Bernard J. Burke, age 72, and Florence M. Dart, age 68; married on 28 January 1978 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut.

2. Florence Mabel ‘Tootie’ Dart² (Florence¹), born 19 November 1934 in West Haven, Connecticut;^{1, 2} died 19 April 2007 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut.² Tootie married, first, 12 September 1949 in New Haven, Connecticut, Charles B. Shea³ (born ____, parents not determined). Tootie married, second, 3 June 1966 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, Arthur L. Searle⁶ (born 10 June 1937, parents not determined;^{4, 5} Arthur died 7 October 1997 in New London, New London County, Connecticut^{4, 5}). Tootie is buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, New London, New London County, Connecticut.²

	4	i.	Charles Leonard Shea, born 23 April 1950 in New Haven, Connecticut;7, 8 died 26 July 2002 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.8 Charles is buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, New London, New London County, Connecticut.8
	5	ii.	Danny Thomas Shea, born 3 December 1956 in Miami, Dade County, Florida.9, 10
	6	iii.	Linda Sue Shea, born 15 November 1958 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.9, 10

3. Arlene J. Dart² (Florence¹), born 9 December 1940.^{10, 11} Arlene married, 25 March 1966 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, Joseph Frederick Atwood¹¹ (born 21 September 1940, parents not determined^{10, 11}).

+	7	i.	Shelley Jo Atwood, born 1966. Married Richard B. Wetherell III.
	8	ii.	Scotti Jo Atwood, born 5 September 1972;9 died 27 October 1972.9
	9	iii.	Joe Mack Atwood, born 15 August 1974; twin;9 died 15 August 1974.9
	10	iv.	Kelly Joe Atwood, born 15 August 1974; twin;9 died 15 August 1974.9
	11	v.	Jamie Lynn Atwood, born 28 October 1975;9 died 13 September 1981.9

1. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New Haven County, Hamden, E.D. 5-59, Sheet No. 1A, Arthur S. Dart, 44, Connecticut, storehouse foreman, storage house; wife Florence Dart, 32, Connecticut; son Arthur Dart, 20, Connecticut, truck driver, Holyoke Truckers; daughter Ruth Dart, 18, Connecticut, maid, private home; daughter Dorothy Dart, 15, Connecticut; daughter Florence Dart, 5, Connecticut.
2. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, 20 April 2007, Florence Mabel (Tootie) Searle, died: 19 April 2007 in Groton, Connecticut. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, spouse, children, grandchildren, sister and brother-in-law and their daughter, and place of burial.
3. Connecticut Vital Records - Index of Marriages, 1897-2001; available at https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/ Charles Shea and Florence Dart, married on 12 September 1949 in New Haven, Connecticut.
4. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Arthur L. Searle, born: 10 June 1937; died: 7 October 1997 in Connecticut.
5. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Arthur L. Searle, died: 7 October 1997 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; age: 60; spouse: Flore; occupation: welder.
6. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Arthur L. Searle, age 28, and Flore M. Shea, age 31; married on 3 June 1966 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut.
7. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Charles Leonard Shea, born: 23 April 1950 in New London, Connecticut; father: Charles B. Shea; mother: Florence M. Dart.
8. Obituary, genlookups.com, Connecticut Obituary and Death Notice Archive, Page 747, Charles L. Shea, born: 23 April 1950 in New Haven; died: 26 July 2002 in Waterford. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his mother, daughters, brother, sister, and step-father, and place of burial.
9. Email between Arlene Atwood and Lee Gazlay, June 2021, which includes vital and biographical details of Florence Mabel Rogers, her husband Arthur Scott Dart, and their descendants.
10. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
11. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Joseph F. Atwood, age 25, and Arlene J. Dart, age 25, married on 25 March 1966 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut.

7. Shelley Jo Atwood³ (Arlene,² Florence¹), born 1966. Shelley married, 17 July 1987 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, Richard B. Wetherell III² (born 6 August 1966, parents not determined¹).

	12	i.	Richard B. Wetherell IV, born 1987.
	13	ii.	Kelsey A. Wetherell, born 1990.

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, Richard B. Wetherell, age 20, and Shelley J. Atwood, age 20; married on 17 July 1987 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut.