Family History - William Archibald Watt

1. William Archibald Watt,¹ born ____ (parents not determined); died 3 June 1944 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut.¹ William married, 10 September 1918 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Bessie M. Davis³ (born ____, parents not determined; Bessie died 11 October 1981 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut²).

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Hazel M. Watt, born 8 July 1919 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died 5 April 2004 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut. Married John Leonard Coffey.

1. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1944-00000017, death of William Archibald Watt
2. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1981-00000066, death of Bessie Davis Watt
3. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1918-00000101, marriage of William A. Watt and Bessie M. Davis

2. Hazel M. Watt² (William¹), born 8 July 1919 in New London, New London County, Connecticut;¹ died 5 April 2004 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.¹ Hazel married, 15 October 1938 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, John Leonard Coffey^{1, 3, 4} (born 3 August 1919 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Patrick J. Coffey and Mary Ann Chapel;^{2, 3} John died 3 October 1977 in New London, New London County, Connecticut³). Hazel and John are buried in Comstock Cemetery, Montville, New London County, Connecticut.^{1, 3}

+	3	i.	William Leonard Coffey, born 18 April 1939; died 9 November 2010 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut. Married Susie Solange Daigneault.
+	4	ii.	Bessie Ann Coffey, born 11 October 1940. Married Wayne Irving Badger.
+	5	iii.	Charlotte Mae Coffey, born 28 January 1942. Married Allen George Rainville.
+	6	iv.	Sheila Marie Coffey, born 22 August 1943; died 24 February 2000 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. Married (1) Charles William Neeley Married (2) John Eugene ‘Beetle’ Beetham, Jr..

1. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Hazel M. (Watt) Coffey, 7 April 2004.
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, Enumeration District 278, Sheet 2B, family of Patrick J. and Annie M. Coffey with son John L. Coffey.
3. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, John L. Coffey, 3 October 1977.
4. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1938-00000139, marriage of John L. Coffey and Hazel M. Watt

3. William Leonard Coffey³ (Hazel,² William¹), born 18 April 1939;¹ died 9 November 2010 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.² William married, 24 June 1967 in Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, Susie Solange Daigneault^{2, 5} (born 15 January 1946 in West Stewartstown, New Hampshire, the daughter of Uldee Daigneault and Ida Pariseau;^{3, 4, 5} Susie died 6 March 1999 in Uncasville, New London County, Connecticut^{4, 5, 6}). William and Susie are buried in Comstock Cemetery, Montville, New London County, Connecticut.^{2, 5}

+	7	i.	Catherine Ann Coffey, born 25 October 1968. Married (1) John Joseph Dzurenka III Married (2) Rory Joseph Dole, Sr..
+	8	ii.	Patricia Jane Coffey, born ca. 1973. Married Christopher Solovei.

4. Bessie Ann Coffey³ (Hazel,² William¹), born 11 October 1940.¹ Bessie married, 1 August 1959 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Wayne Irving Badger⁷ (born 4 October 1929, the son of Irving Badger and Gladys Dow¹).

5. Charlotte Mae Coffey³ (Hazel,² William¹), born 28 January 1942.¹ Charlotte married, 11 April 1964 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Allen George Rainville⁸ (born 5 September 1942, parents not determined¹).

6. Sheila Marie Coffey³ (Hazel,² William¹), born 22 August 1943;⁹ died 24 February 2000 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.⁹ Sheila married, first, 16 June 1962 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Charles William Neeley^{10, 11} (born 24 November 1944 in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Charles L. Neeley and Mildred P. Richards^{10, 11}). Sheila married, second, 1 September 1964, John Eugene ‘Beetle’ Beetham, Jr.^{13, 14} (born 1 March 1938, the son of John Eugene Beetham, Sr. and Marie Holmes;^{12, 13} Beetle died 29 July 1992 in Uncasville, New London County, Connecticut^{12, 13}). Sheila is buried in Comstock Cemetery, Montville, New London County, Connecticut.⁹ Beetle is buried in Comstock Cemetery, Montville, New London County, Connecticut.¹³

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John Laurence Neeley, born 3 March 1963. Married Lisa Joanne Chappell.

+	10	i.	John Eugene Beetham III, born 19 January 1965. Married Lisa Marie Marino.
	11	ii.	William Patrick Beetham, stillborn 24 March 1966.15
+	12	iii.	Hazel M. Beetham, born 19 February 1968 in Uncasville, New London County, Connecticut; died 17 March 2017 in Alaska. Married Joseph G. Tanape.

1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
2. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, William L. Coffey, 10 November 2010
3. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Willi L. Coffey, age 28. Bride: Susie S. Daigneault, age 21. Marriage Date: 24 June 1967. Marriage Place: Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.
4. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Susie S. Coffey, no. 008-32-0552
5. Obituary, Hartford Courant, Hartford, Connecticut, Susie S. (Daigneault) Coffey, 8 March 1999.
6. Death Certificate, Connecticut, Certificate No. 1999-023, Susie Coffey. Copy viewed at the Montville Town Hall.
7. Marriage Certificate, State of Connecticut, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Town of Montville: Wayne Irving Badger and Bessie Ann Coffey, #1959-233. Copy viewed at Montville Town Hall. The certificate gives their birth dates and places, and the names of their parents.
8. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1964-00000229, marriage of Charlotte Mae Coffey and Allen George Rainville
9. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Sheila M. (Coffey) Neeley Beetham, 27 February 2000.
10. Marriage Certificate, State of Connecticut, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Town of Montville: Charles William Neeley and Sheila Marie Coffey, #1962-182. Copy viewed at Montville Town Hall. The certificate gives their birth dates and places, and the names of their parents.
11. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Charl W. Neeley, age 17. Bride: Sheil M. Coffey, age 18. Marriage Date: 16 Jun 1962. Marriage Place: Montville, New London, Connecticut.
12. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). John E. Beetham, Jr., no. 042-30-9310
13. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, John E. Beetham, Jr., 30 July 1992.
14. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1964-00000283, marriage of John Eugene Beetham, Jr., and Sheila Marie Neeley
15. Birth Certificate, Connecticut, William Patrick Beetham, born 24 March 1966, stillborn. Certificate# 1966-062. Copy viewed at Montville Town Hall.

7. Catherine Ann Coffey⁴ (William,³ Hazel,² William¹), born 25 October 1968.¹ Catherine married, first, 24 August 1991 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, John Joseph Dzurenka III² (born 12 August 1967, the son of John Joseph Dzurenka, Jr. and Susan R. Iannucci¹). Catherine married, second, 19 November 2005 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Rory Joseph Dole, Sr.^{3, 4, 5} (born 30 November 1968, parents not determined¹).

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Amber Jane Dzurenka, born 14 December 1992.3

8. Patricia Jane Coffey⁴ (William,³ Hazel,² William¹), born ca. 1973. Patricia married, ca. 2006, Christopher Solovei (born 7 August 1972, parents not determined¹).

	14	i.	Ryan Solovei, born xxxx.
	15	ii.	Jacob Solovei, born xxxx.

9. John Laurence Neeley⁴ (Sheila,³ Hazel,² William¹), born 3 March 1963.¹ John married, 27 April 1985 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Lisa Joanne Chappell⁶ (born 17 November 1965, parents not determined¹).

	16	i.	Matthew Neeley.
	17	ii.	Joshua Neeley.

10. John Eugene Beetham III⁴ (Sheila,³ Hazel,² William¹), born 19 January 1965.¹ John married, 1 July 2001 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Lisa Marie Marino⁷ (born 5 December 1962, parents not determined¹).

12. Hazel M. Beetham⁴ (Sheila,³ Hazel,² William¹), born 19 February 1968 in Uncasville, New London County, Connecticut;^{1, 8} died 17 March 2017 in Alaska.⁸ Hazel married, ca. 2005 in Anchorage, Alaska, Joseph G. Tanape^{9, 10} (born ____, parents not determined).

	18	i.	Annie-Marie Tanape, born 29 July 2005.1
	19	ii.	Rebecca Dawn Tanape, born xxxx.

1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
2. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1991-00000122, marriage of John Joseph Dzurenka III and Catherine Ann Coffey
3. Email from Amber Dzurenka to Lee Gazlay 17 January 2011.
4. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 2004-00000185, marriage of Rory Joseph Dole and Catherine Ann Dzurenka
5. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, William L. Coffey, 10 November 2010
6. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1985-00000050, marriage of John Laurence Neeley and Lisa Joanne Chappell
7. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 2001-00000085, marriage of John Eugene Beetham III and Lisa Marie Marino
8. Obituary, DignityMemorial.com, Hazel Beetham Tanape, died: 17 March 2017 in Alaska; born: 19 February 1968 in Uncasville, Connecticut. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, husband, children, brothers, sister, and nephews.
9. Marriage License Application, Joseph Tanape and Hazel Beetham, listed in Anchorage Daily News (website), adn.com.
10. facebook.com (website), personal page of Hazel Tanape (Beetham), Montville High School, Class of 1986.