Gazlay Family History
Family History - Joseph Adelard Briere
| 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 Joseph Adelard Briere and seven of his descendants down to the third generation.
First Generation
1. Joseph Adelard Briere,1 born 2 January 1930 in Connecticut, the son of Adelard Joseph Briere and Helen Scovish (born Helena Skubisz);1 died 19 October 1988 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.1 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;2 Betty died 1 October 2010 in Chino Valley, Yavapai County, Arizona). Joseph married, second, Helen Sewell1 (born ____, parents not determined). Joseph is buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona.1 Betty is buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona.2Children of Joseph Adelard Briere and Elizabeth Ann ‘Betty’ Kerr:
| 2 | i. | Suzette Briere, born 25 September 1954;3 died 2 January 2002.3 Suzette is buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona.3 | |
| + | 3 | ii. | Joseph Briere, Married Marty _____. |
| + | 4 | iii. | Yvonne L. Briere, Married Tom Brown. |
| + | 5 | iv. | Charlene Briere, born 15 May 1961 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; died 13 October 2011 in Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona. Married Ken Johnson. |
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
Second and Third Generations
3. Joseph Briere2 (Joseph1). Joseph married Marty _____ (born ____, parents not determined).Children of Joseph Briere and Marty _____:
| 6 | i. | Christopher Briere. | |
| 7 | ii. | Shawn Briere. |
4. Yvonne L. Briere2 (Joseph1). Yvonne married Tom Brown (born ____, parents not determined).
5. Charlene Briere2 (Joseph1), 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
Child of Charlene Briere and Ken Johnson:
| 8 | i. | Brice Johnson. |
- 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.