Family History - Walter Joseph Scovish, Sr.

1. Walter Joseph Scovish, Sr.,¹ born 19 June 1930 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Frank Scovish (born Franscek Skubisz) and Stephanie ‘Fannie’ Kostecka;^{1, 2, 3} died 13 August 1991 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut.^{1, 3} Walter married, 22 November 1955 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Beverley Joan Krysiewicz⁵ (born 24 December 1936 in Uncasville, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Joseph Krysiewicz and Mary Lazuk;⁴ Beverley died 13 August 2013 in New London, New London County, Connecticut⁴). Walter and Beverley are buried in St. Patrick Cemetery, Montville, New London County, Connecticut.^{1, 3, 4}

+	2	i.	Walter Joseph Scovish, Jr., born 9 June 1956 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died 31 August 2012 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut. Married Linda A. Phelps.
+	3	ii.	Joseph John Scovish, born 10 March 1964 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; died 14 February 2014 in Oakdale, New London County, Connecticut. Married Doreen Luanne Gahagan.

1. Find a Grave (website). Saint Patrick Cemetery, Uncasville, New London County, Connecticut, Walter Joseph Scovish, Sr., born: 19 June 1930; died: 13 August 1991 (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife Beverly). From gravestone: Scovish / Walter J. Sr. / June 1930 / Aug. 1991 / Beverly J. / Dec 1936 / Aug. 2013. From grave marker: Walter J. Scovish Sr. / Cpl US Army / Korea / Jun 19 1930 / Aug 13 1991.
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New London County, Montville, Enumeration District 6-36, Sheet No. 11A, family of Frank Scovish (33, Connecticut, laborer, road repair, WPA); wife Fannie Scovish (30, Connecticut, spooler, silk mill); son Stanley Scovish (15, Connecticut); daughter Anna Scovish (13, Connecticut); son Walter Scovish (9, Connecticut).
3. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, 15 August 1991, Walter Joseph Scovish, Sr., died: 13 August 1991 in Montville, Connecticut. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife, sons, siblings, and place of burial.
4. Find a Grave (website). Saint Patrick Cemetery, Uncasville, New London County, Connecticut, Beverly J. Krysiewicz Scovish, born: 24 December 1936; died: August 2013 (fom record, which provides an obituary that gives vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, husband, children, grandchildren, siblings, and spouses of some relatives). From gravestone: (see husband Walter Joseph Scovish, Sr. entry). Note that her first names is spelled Beverley in the obituary and on the gravestone.
5. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1955-00000205, marriage of Walter Joseph Scovish and Beverly Joan Krysiewicz on 22 November 1955 in Montville, CT.

2. Walter Joseph Scovish, Jr.² (Walter¹), born 9 June 1956 in New London, New London County, Connecticut;^{1, 2} died 31 August 2012 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut.^{1, 3} Walter married, 1 February 1993 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, Linda A. Phelps^{4, 5} (born 22 January 1952, parents not determined^{2, 4}). Their marriage ended in divorce in January 2002.⁵ Walter is buried in St. Patrick Cemetery, Montville, New London County, Connecticut.¹

3. Joseph John Scovish² (Walter¹), born 10 March 1964 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut;² died 14 February 2014 in Oakdale, New London County, Connecticut.⁶ Joseph married, 7 July 1990 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Doreen Luanne Gahagan^{6, 7} (born 14 December 1965, parents not determined²).

+	4	i.	Tiffany Michelle Scovish, born 7 July 1991 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married Jay Moran.
	5	ii.	Zachary Joseph ‘Zach’ Scovish, born 3 June 1993.2

1. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, 3 September 2012, Walter J. Scovish, Jr., died: 31 August, 2012 in Montville, Connecticut. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, brother, aunts, and place of burial.
2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
3. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Walter J. Scovish, died: 31 August 2012; born: 9 June 1956.
4. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Walter J. Scovish, Jr., age 36, and Linda A. Phelps, age 41, married 1 February 1993 in Norwich, Connecticut.
5. Connecticut, Judicial Branch, Civil/Family Case (website). Walter J. Scovish and Linda A. Scovish, divorced January 2002.
6. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, 17 February 2014, Joseph J. Scovish, died: 14 February 2014 in Oakdale, Connecticut. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife, children, son-in-law, sibling, and two aunts.
7. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1990-00000103, Joseph John Scovish and Doreen Luanne Gagahan, married on 7 July 1990 in Montville, Connecticut.

4. Tiffany Michelle Scovish³ (Joseph,² Walter¹), born 7 July 1991 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.¹ Tiffany married Jay Moran (born ____, parents not determined).

1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.