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Family HistoryFamily History - Sheila Marie Coffey


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Sheila Marie Coffey and eight of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Sheila Marie Coffey,1 born 22 August 1943, the daughter of John Leonard Coffey and Hazel M. Watt;1 died 24 February 2000 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.1 Sheila married, first, 16 June 1962 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Charles William Neeley2, 3 (born 24 November 1944 in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Charles L. Neeley and Mildred P. Richards2, 3). Sheila married, second, 1 September 1964, John Eugene ‘Beetle’ Beetham, Jr.5, 6 (born 1 March 1938, the son of John Eugene Beetham, Sr. and Marie Holmes;4, 5 Beetle died 29 July 1992 in Uncasville, New London County, Connecticut4, 5). Sheila is buried in Comstock Cemetery, Montville, New London County, Connecticut.1 Beetle is buried in Comstock Cemetery, Montville, New London County, Connecticut.5

Sheila worked At Millstone Power Plant, United Nuclear Corp., and Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, and lastly at Mohegan Sun Casino. She was an avid at racing fan at Waterford Speed Bowl.1

John graduated from Norwich Free Academy in 1957. He was an aircraft maintenance officer in the Army. John worked at Robertson Paperbox as a stripper until 1972. He was buried with full military honors.5


Child of Sheila Marie Coffey and Charles William Neeley:

+2i. John Laurence Neeley, born 3 March 1963. Married Lisa Joanne Chappell.

Children of Sheila Marie Neeley (née Coffey) and John Eugene ‘Beetle’ Beetham, Jr.:

+3i. John Eugene Beetham III, born 19 January 1965. Married Lisa Marie Marino.
 4ii. William Patrick Beetham, stillborn 24 March 1966.7
+5iii. Hazel M. Beetham, born 19 February 1968 in Uncasville, New London County, Connecticut; died 17 March 2017 in Alaska. Married Joseph G. Tanape.

  1. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Sheila M. (Coffey) Neeley Beetham, 27 February 2000.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). John E. Beetham, Jr., no. 042-30-9310
  5. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, John E. Beetham, Jr., 30 July 1992.
  6. 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
  7. Birth Certificate, Connecticut, William Patrick Beetham, born 24 March 1966, stillborn. Certificate# 1966-062. Copy viewed at Montville Town Hall.
Second and Third Generations
2. John Laurence Neeley2 (Sheila1), born 3 March 1963.1 John married, 27 April 1985 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Lisa Joanne Chappell2 (born 17 November 1965, parents not determined1).

Children of John Laurence Neeley and Lisa Joanne Chappell:

 6i. Matthew Neeley.
 7ii. Joshua Neeley.

3. John Eugene Beetham III2 (Sheila1), born 19 January 1965.1 John married, 1 July 2001 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Lisa Marie Marino3 (born 5 December 1962, parents not determined1).

5. Hazel M. Beetham2 (Sheila1), born 19 February 1968 in Uncasville, New London County, Connecticut;1, 4 died 17 March 2017 in Alaska.4 Hazel married, ca. 2005 in Anchorage, Alaska, Joseph G. Tanape5, 6 (born ____, parents not determined).

Children of Hazel M. Beetham and Joseph G. Tanape:

 8i. Annie-Marie Tanape, born 29 July 2005.1
 9ii. 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 1985-00000050, marriage of John Laurence Neeley and Lisa Joanne Chappell
  3. 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
  4. 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.
  5. Marriage License Application, Joseph Tanape and Hazel Beetham, listed in Anchorage Daily News (website), adn.com.
  6. facebook.com (website), personal page of Hazel Tanape (Beetham), Montville High School, Class of 1986.