Family History - Helen Scovish (born Helena Skubisz)

1. Helen Scovish (born Helena Skubisz),¹ born March 1906 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, the daughter of Stanley Scovish (born Stanislaw Skubisz) and Antoinette Krupowski (born Antoinette Prekopska);^{1, 2} died 16 August 1985 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.^{3, 4} Helen married, first, 28 January 1927 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Adam D. Rotcko⁶ (born ca. 1892 in Russia, parents not determined⁵). Helen married, second, Adelard Joseph Briere (born 14 May 1899 in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, the son of Everett Briere and Melvina Marcotte;⁷ Adelard died 18 July 1949 in Maricopa County, Arizona⁷). Helen married, third, Arthur Simpson (born ____, parents not determined; Arthur died 1985⁴). Helen is buried in St. Mary Cemetery, New London, New London County, Connecticut.⁴ Adelard is buried in Saint Francis Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.^{7, 8}

+	2	i.	Julia Helen Briere, born 2 April 1928 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died 11 September 1959 in Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah. Married Charles F. King.
+	3	ii.	Joseph Adelard Briere, born 2 January 1930 in Connecticut; died 19 October 1988 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. Married (1) Elizabeth Ann ‘Betty’ Kerr Married (2) Helen Sewell.

1. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New Jersey, Hudson County, Jersey City, Enumeration District 86, Sheet No. 23B, family of Stanislaw Skubiz (30, Aust., laborer, lumber yard, immigrated 1904); wife of 3 years Antonette Skubisz (28, Aust., immigrated 1904); son Frank Skubisz (4, New Jersey); daughter Helen Skubisz (3, New Jersey); son Joseph Skubisz (2/12, New Jersey); border Wojcesh Zaleski (35, Aust., laborer, railroad, married 10 years, immigrated 1909); border Michael Zaleski (38, Aust., laborer, railroad, married 14 years, immigrated 1909); border Michael Staskewski (40, Aust., laborer, iron foundry, married 18 years, immigrated 1909); border John Skubisz (28, Aust., laborer, railroad, married 4 years, immigrated 1909); border Joseph Gust (35, Aust., laborer, railroad, married 9 years, immigrated 1909).
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Connecticut, New London County, Montville, Enumeration District 256, Sheet No. 18B, family of Stalney Scovish (sic, Stanley Scovish, indexed as Stalney Scorish; appearing to be an enumerator’s error on the first name, and the indexer’s error on the last name) (40, Europe, laborer, paper mill, immigrated 1902); wife Antonthey Scovish (sic, Antonina) (35, Europe, immigrated 1902); son M (M is crossed out) Frank Scovish (13, Connecticut); daughter Helen Scovish (12, New Jersey); daughter Mary Scovish (8, New Jersey); son Henery Scovish (4, New Jersey); daughter Anna Scovish (1 7/12, Connecticut); border Charles Smith (38, Galicia, laborer, paper mill, immigrated 1900).
3. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Helen E. Simpson, died: 16 August, 1985, in New London, Connecticut; age: 77; widowed; father’s surname: Scovish; spouse’s name: Arthu[r].
4. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, 18 August 1985, Helen Simpson, died: 16 August 1985 in New London, Connecticut. The article provides vital and brief biographical details, the names of her parents, husband, son, brother, two sisters, and place of burial. Her birth details in the article conflict with an immigration record, which shows her as being the first born of her siblings.
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, Montville, Enumeration District 6-22, Sheet No. 2A, family of Matrona Garrison (34, Russia, taper, box shop, first married age 20); son John Garrison (13, Connecticut); daughter Anna Garrison (15, Vermont); daughter Nellie Garrison (17, Connecticut, spinner, mohair mill); border Adam D. Rotcko [enumerated as Rotsko] (38, Russia, weaver, woolen mill, widow [sic, probably divorced, not widowed]).
6. Marriage Certificate, State of Connecticut, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Town of Montville: Adam D. Rotko and Helen Scovish, #1927-000063. Copy viewed at Montville Town Hall. Married 28 January 1927.
7. Death Certificate, Arizona, Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates, Certificate of Death No. 3551, Adelard Joseph Briere, born: 14 May 1899 in Lowell, Mass.; died: 18 July 1949 in Maricopa County, Arizona; father: Ernest Briere, born in Canada; mother: Melvina Marcotte, born in Canada; informant: Mrs. Helen Briere; burial: St. Francis Cemetery, Phoenix, Arizona.
8. Find a Grave (website). Saint Francis Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, Pvt Adelard D Briere [sic, the middle initial in the index is erroneous], born: 14 May 1899; died: 17 July 1949 [sic, death certificate says 18 July] (from record). From gravestone: Adelard Briere / Arizona / Pvt 5 Co Coast Arty / World War I / May 14 1899 / July 17 1949.

2. Julia Helen Briere² (Helen¹), born 2 April 1928 in New London, New London County, Connecticut;¹ died 11 September 1959 in Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah.¹ Julia married, 31 May 1949 in Battle Mountain, Lander County, Nevada, Charles F. King¹ (born ____, parents not determined). Julia is buried in Brigham City Cemetery, Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah.¹

	4	i.	Arthur J. King.
	5	ii.	George A. King.

3. Joseph Adelard Briere² (Helen¹), born 2 January 1930 in Connecticut;² died 19 October 1988 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.² Joseph married, first, Elizabeth Ann ‘Betty’ Kerr (born 18 February 1933 in Upper Darby, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Harry A. Kerr and Grace E. Hubbard;³ Betty died 1 October 2010 in Chino Valley, Yavapai County, Arizona). Joseph married, second, Helen Sewell² (born ____, parents not determined). Joseph is buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona.² Betty is buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona.³

	6	i.	Suzette Briere, born 25 September 1954;4 died 2 January 2002.4 Suzette is buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona.4
+	7	ii.	Joseph Briere, Married Marty _____.
+	8	iii.	Yvonne L. Briere, Married Tom Brown.
+	9	iv.	Charlene Briere, born 15 May 1961 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; died 13 October 2011 in Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona. Married Ken Johnson.

1. Obituary, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah, 13 September 1959, Mrs. Julia Helen Briere King. The article provides vital and brief biographical details and the names of her parents, husband, and children, and burial place.
2. Arizona Gravestones.org (website), Joseph Adelard Briere, born: 2 January 1930 in Connecticut; died: 19 October 1988 in Phoenix, Arizona; husband of Helen (Sewell) Briere; son of Adelard J. and Helen (Scovish) Briere (from record). From gravestone: Joseph A. Briere / Jan. 2, 1930 - Oct. 19, 1988 / Gone Fishin’. Mountain View Cemetery, [Prescot], Yavapai County, Arizona.
3. Obituary, The Arizona Republic, 7 October 2010, Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Briere, died: 1 October 2010 in Chino Valley, Arizona. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, children, grandchildren, and place of burial. Available at legacy.com.
4. Arizona Gravestones.org (website), Suzette Briere, born: 25 September 1954; died: 2 January 2002 (from record; gravestone provides the same information, and also says Mother and Daughter).

7. Joseph Briere³ (Joseph,² Helen¹). Joseph married Marty _____ (born ____, parents not determined).

	10	i.	Christopher Briere.
	11	ii.	Shawn Briere.

8. Yvonne L. Briere³ (Joseph,² Helen¹). Yvonne married Tom Brown (born ____, parents not determined).

9. Charlene Briere³ (Joseph,² Helen¹), born 15 May 1961 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona;¹ died 13 October 2011 in Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona.¹ Charlene married, ca. 1990, Ken Johnson¹ (born ____, parents not determined). Charlene is buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona.¹

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Brice Johnson.

1. Obituary, legacy.com; Charlene Briere Johnson, died: 13 October 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, husband, son, siblings, aunt, and place of burial.