Family History - Frederick Thomas Brinson, Sr.

1. Frederick Thomas Brinson, Sr.,¹ born 10 June 1926 in Berkley, Norfolk County, Virginia (parents not determined);¹ died 15 November 1995 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.¹ Frederick married, 27 April 1946 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, Jennie Krupowski⁵ (born 14 May 1924 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Kostak Krupowski and Michelina ‘Lena’ Drozdowski;^{2, 3, 4, 5} Jennie died 27 April 2005 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut^{2, 5}). Frederick and Jennie are buried in Colonel Ledyard Cemetery, Groton, New London County, Connecticut.^{1, 2}

+	2	i.	Sandra L. ‘Sandy’ Brinson, born 23 August 1947 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died 7 March 2008 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married Chester Zachary Pierce, Jr..
+	3	ii.	Frederick Thomas Brinson Jr, born 10 August 1949 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died 4 November 1980 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married Dale _____.
+	4	iii.	Carl Warren Brinson, born 31 August 1952 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died 3 September 2004 in Stafford, Tolland County, Connecticut. Married Carmen Mildred Gray.

1. Find a Grave (website). Colonel Ledyard Cemetery, Groton, New London County, Connecticut, Frederick Thomas Brinson, Sr., born: 10 June 1926 in Berkley, Norfolk City, Virginia; died: 15 November 1995 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut [from record, which provides the names and links for his wife and one son, and indicates parents Stephen T. and Edith Trask Brinson].
2. Find a Grave (website). Colonel Ledyard Cemetery, Groton, New London County, Connecticut, Jennie Krupowski Brinson, born: 14 May 1924 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; died: 27 April 2005 in Norwichtown, New London County, Connecticut [from record, which provides the names and links for her husband and one son, and indicates parents Kostak and Lena Drozdowski Krupowski].
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, Enumeration District 6-58, Sheet No. 2A, family of Kostak Krupowski (44, Vilia, Pol. Russia, laborer, box factory, first married age 27, immigrated 1910); wife Lena Krupowski (36, Vilia, Pol. Russia, first married age 19, immigrated 1913); daughter Stella Krupowski (16, Pennsylvania); son Mike Krupowski (13, Connecticut); daughter Bertha Krupowski (11, Connecticut); daughter Helen Krupowski (8, Connecticut); son Joseph Krupowski (7, Connecticut); daughter Jennie Krupowski (5, Connecticut); daughter Mary Krupowski (4, Connecticut).
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, Enumeration District 6-93, Sheet No. 7B, family of K. Kostak [Kostak is crossed out] Krupowski (54, Poland, laborer, junk yard); daughter Helen Angeloszek [Angeloszek is crossed out but is actually the correct surname] (20, Connecticut, floor worker, cap factory); son-in-law Stanley Angeloszek (20, New York, weaver, cotton mill); grand-daughter Patricia Angeloszek (4/12, Connecticut); wife Lena Krupowski (48, Poland); son Joseph Krupowski (17, Connecticut, helper, junk yard); daughter Jennie Krupowski (15, Connecticut); daughter Mary Krupowski (13, Connecticut).
5. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, 29 April 2005, Jennie Brinson, died: 27 April 2005 in Norwich, Connecticut; the article provides vital and biographical details and the names of survivors and others.

2. Sandra L. ‘Sandy’ Brinson² (Frederick¹), born 23 August 1947 in New London, New London County, Connecticut;^{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

+	5	i.	Brenda L. Pierce, born 1 September 1969. Married Howard N. Worst.
+	6	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) .
+	7	iii.	Tammy Lynn Pierce, born 15 September 1975. Married (1) Dennis D. Riffle Married (2) Ricky D. Avery.
+	8	iv.	Jodie A. Pierce, born 13 October 1977. Married (1) Timothy Joseph Castleberry Married (2) Creg A. Grover.

3. Frederick Thomas Brinson Jr² (Frederick¹), born 10 August 1949 in New London, New London County, Connecticut;⁵ died 4 November 1980 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.^{5, 6} Frederick married Dale _____⁶ (born ____, parents not determined). Their marriage ended in divorce.⁶ Frederick is buried in Colonel Ledyard Cemetery, Groton, New London County, Connecticut.⁵

	9	i.	Michael S. Brinson, born 15 July 1970.3
	10	ii.	Joshua Brinson.
	11	iii.	Rene Brinson.

4. Carl Warren Brinson² (Frederick¹), born 31 August 1952 in New London, New London County, Connecticut;⁷ died 3 September 2004 in Stafford, Tolland County, Connecticut.⁷ Carl married, 30 January 1971 in Ledyard, New London County, Connecticut, Carmen Mildred Gray⁸ (born 23 April 1952, parents not determined³). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1984 in Connecticut.⁹

	12	i.	Crystal Lynn Brinson, born 1 July 1971.3
	13	ii.	Christopher M. Brinson, born ca. 1973.3

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.
5. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, 4 November 1980, Frederick Brinson, Jr., died 4 November 1980 in New London, Connecticut. The article provides vital and biographical details, the names of his parents, children, and siblings, and place of burial.
6. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Frederick T. Brinson, Jr., died: 4 November 1980 in New London [County], Connecticut; age 31; spouse: Dale; divorced.
7. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, 10 September 2004, Carl W. Brinson, died 3 September 2004. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, former spouse, children, grandchild, siblings, nieces and nephews.
8. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Carl W. Brinson, age 18; Carme[n] M. Gray, age 18; married on 30 January 1971 in Ledyard, New London [County], Connecticut.
9. Connecticut Divorce Index, 1968 - 1997. Available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org. Carl Brinson, born 1952; Carmen Brinson, born 1952; married in 1971; divorced in 1984 in Connecticut; two children under age 18.

5. Brenda L. Pierce³ (Sandra ‘Sandy’,² Frederick¹), 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).

	14	i.	Josh Worst.
	15	ii.	Emmy Worst.

6. Chester Zachary Pierce III³ (Sandra ‘Sandy’,² Frederick¹), 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

	16	i.	Brittany Pierce.
	17	ii.	Jared Pierce.
	18	iii.	Codi Pierce.

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

7. Tammy Lynn Pierce³ (Sandra ‘Sandy’,² Frederick¹), 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

8. Jodie A. Pierce³ (Sandra ‘Sandy’,² Frederick¹), 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).

	22	i.	Dakota Grover, born 15 April 2000 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.1
	23	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.