Family History - James Henry Mather, Jr.

1. James Henry Mather, Jr.,¹ born 26 February 1908 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the son of James Henry Mather, Sr. and Caroline May Hurlburt;^{1, 2} died 23 December 1989 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.² James married, 21 July 1928, Mary Rose Scovish⁵ (born 14 September 1911 in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, the daughter of Stanley Scovish (born Stanislaw Skubisz) and Antoinette Krupowski (born Antoinette Prekopska);^{1, 3, 4, 5} Mary died 14 October 1989 in New London, New London County, Connecticut^{3, 5}). James and Mary are buried in St. Mary Cemetery, New London, New London County, Connecticut.^{2, 5}

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Dolores Ann Mather, born 15 January 1936 in New York, New York; died 5 January 2011 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married Richard Evan Battle, Sr..

1. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New London County, New London, Enumeration District 6-52, Sheet No. 7A, family of James Mather (32, New London, Connecticut, truck driver, coal co.); wife Mary Mather (28, New Jersey); daughter Dolores Mather (4, New York); brother Donald Mather (26, New London, Connecticut, truck driver, coal co.).
2. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, 25 December 1989, James Henry Mather, Jr., died: 23 December 1989 in New London, Connecticut. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, daughter, and place of burial.
3. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Mather, Mary, no. 043-24-7914, died: 14 October 1989; born: 14 September 1911.
4. 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).
5. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, 15 October 1989, Mary Rose Scovish Mather, died: 14 October 1989 in New London, Connecticut. The article provides vital and biographical details (the birth date of 16 September 1911 differs from other records), and the names of her parents (her mother’s maiden name is listed as Prokop), husband, daughter, brother, sister, and place of burial.

2. Dolores Ann Mather² (James¹), born 15 January 1936 in New York, New York;^{1, 2, 3} died 5 January 2011 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.² Dolores married Richard Evan Battle, Sr.⁴ (born ____, parents not determined). Their marriage ended in divorce in October 1966 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.⁴ Dolores is buried in St. Mary Cemetery, New London, New London County, Connecticut.²

+	3	i.	Deborah Battle, born 22 October 1957. Married Bert E. Biggie.
	4	ii.	Richard Evan Battle, Jr., born 5 December 1960 in Kleberg County, Texas;5 died 22 April 2014.6
	5	iii.	Terry Battle, born 30 November 1961 in San Diego County, California.7
	6	iv.	Elizabeth A. Battle, born 27 April 1967 in San Diego County, California.8

1. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New London County, New London, Enumeration District 6-52, Sheet No. 7A, family of James Mather (32, New London, Connecticut, truck driver, coal co.); wife Mary Mather (28, New Jersey); daughter Dolores Mather (4, New York); brother Donald Mather (26, New London, Connecticut, truck driver, coal co.).
2. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, 8 January 2011, Dolores A. Battle, died: 5 January 2011 in New London, Connecticut. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, children, aunt, and place of burial.
3. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
4. California Divorce Index 1966-1984; available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Dolores A. Mather and Richard E. Battle, October 1966 in San Diego City, California.
5. Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1934, Richard Evan Battle, Jr., born: 5 December 1960 in Kleberg County, Texas; father: Richard Evan Battle; mother: Dolores Ann Mather.
6. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, 27 April, 2014, Richard E. Battle, Jr., died: 22 April 2014, age 53. The article provides the names of his parents.
7. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Terry Battle, born: 30 November 1961 in San Diego County, California; mother’s name: Mather.
8. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Elizabeth Battle, born: 27 April 1967 in San Diego County, California; mother’s name: Mather.

3. Deborah Battle³ (Dolores,² James¹), born 22 October 1957.¹ Deborah married, 1978 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Bert E. Biggie² (born ca. 1921, parents not determined²).

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, Bert E. Biggie, age 57, and Debor Battle, age 20, married in 1978 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.