Family History - Marcella ‘Mary’ Zacharowa

1. Marcella ‘Mary’ Zacharowa,¹ born 10 January 1899 in Jatoltowiche/Yaltowici, pow. Woloszyn, Poland, (located in present-day Grodno Oblast, Belarus), the daughter of Marcel ‘Martin’ Zachorowa and Zofy _____;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} died 26 January 1956 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut.^{1, 3} Mary married, 14 June 1915, Alexander Kropowski¹¹ (born 29 March 1889 in Tokarzyszki, pow. Woloszyn, Poland, (located in present-day Grodno Oblast, Belarus), the son of Sylvester Kropowski and Marcella Stankewicz;^{4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9} Alexander died 3 November 1959 in New London, New London County, Connecticut^{9, 10}). Mary and Alexander are buried in St. Patrick Cemetery, Montville, New London County, Connecticut.^{3, 9}

+	2	i.	Mary Blanche Kropowski, born 4 November 1917 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died 13 October 1986 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut. Married Lawrence Curtis Willard.
	3	ii.	Walter Krupowski, born 25 April 1919 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut;4, 13, 14 died 14 July 1934 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut.13, 14 Walter was a student at the time of his death. His death certificate indicates he died of acute dilation of the heart and sepsis, contributed from infection from tonsils.13 Walter is buried in St. Patrick Cemetery, Montville, New London County, Connecticut.14
+	4	iii.	Helen Teresa Krupowski, born 14 July 1920 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut; died 26 May 2010 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married Robert Elwood Chapel.
+	5	iv.	Alexander Anthony Krupowski, born 19 October 1921 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut; died 24 August 2017 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married Jean Victoria Tefft.
	6	v.	Sophie Stella Kropowski, born 20 August 1923 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut;4, 5, 6 died 5 February 2000 in Quaker Hill, New London County, Connecticut.15

1. Death Certificate, Connecticut, Montville, Certificate No. 161 (1956), Mary Krupowski. Copy in possession of Shirley (Chapel) Smith
2. Death Certificate, Connecticut, Montville, Certificate No. 141 (1934), Walter Krupowski. His death certificate shows his parents as Alexander Krupowski, birthplace Tokarcyski, Poland, and Mary Zahar, birthplace Jagutarvice, Poland.
3. Find a Grave (website). Saint Patrick Cemetery, Uncasville, New London County, Connecticut, Mary Zachorawa Kropowski, born: 10 January 1899 in Poland; died: 26 January 1956 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which includes a note that her husband Alexander’s naturalization paperwork lists Mary’s birthname as Marcella and her birthplace as Yatotovici, Poland [another document lists it as Jagutarvice, Poland; these may be the same location with different spellings; the town is most likely the modern town of Yatoltowiche/Jatoltowicze, now located in Belarus]; and provides the names and links for her husband and one child).
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, Montville, E.D. 6-22, Sheet No. 5A, Alex Kroposiski [sic, Kropowski], 39, Poland, first married age 24, immigrated in 1912, laborer, paper mill; wife Mary Kroposiski, 34, Poland, immigrated in 1912, first married age 19; son Walter Kroposiski, 11, Connecticut; son Alexander Kroposiski, 8, Connecticut; daughter Mary Kroposiski, 13, Connecticut; daughter Helen Kroposiski, 10, Connecticut; daughter Sophie Kroposiski, 6, Connecticut.
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New London County, Montville, Uncasville, E.D. 35, Sheet No. 61A, Alex Krupowski [indexed as Kaupowski], 51, Poland, weaver, mohair textile; wife Mary Krupowski, 45, Poland; daughter Helen Krupowski, 19, Connecticut, weaver, mohair textile; son Alex Krupowski, 18, Connecticut; daughter Sophie Krupowski, 16, Connecticut.
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Connecticut, New London County, Montville, E.D. 6-49, Sheet No. 31, Alec Krupowski [indexed as Krypowski], 61, Poland, weaver, mohair fabrics; wife Mary Krupowski, 54, Poland; daughter Sophie Krupowski, 26, Conn., box sealer, paper box.
7. Draft Registration Card, World War II, Alex Kropowski, Serial Number U1826; age: 53; born: 28 March 1889 in Kozeski, Poland; residence: Montville, New London [County], Conn.; mailing address: Uncasville, Conn., P.O. Box 288; name and address of person who will always know your address: Mrs. Mary Kropowski, P.O. Box 288, Uncasville, Conn.; employer: Shelton Manufacturing Co., Uncasville, Montville, New London [County], Conn.
8. Headstone, St. Patrick Cemetery, Montville, Connecticut, Alexander Kropowski
9. Find a Grave (website). Saint Patrick Cemetery, Uncasville, New London County, Connecticut, Alexander Kropowski, born: 28 March 1889 in Poland [sic; his birth town was in Poland before WWII, now is located in Belaruse]; died: 3 November 1959 in New London, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which includes a note that his naturalization paperwork lists his birth city as Tokarziskj, Poland; and provides the names and links for his wife and one child).
10. Death Certificate, Connecticut, Montville, Certificate No. 315 (1959), Alexander Kropowski. Copy in possession of Shirley (Chapel) Smith
11. Marriage Certificate, State of Connecticut, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Town of Montville: Alex Krupowski and Mary Zachorowa. Certified copy in possession of Shirley (Chapel) Smith.
12. Passenger List, S.S. Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, sailing from Hamburg, 12 July 1912, arriving at Port of New York, 22 July 1912. Line 30, Alexander Poprowski, age 23, born in Tokarzyski, Russia; never before in the U.S.; nearest relative in country whence came: father, Sylvester Poprowski, Tokarzyski; going to join: brother, Stanisl. Krupowski, 13 River Rd., Schenectady, NY.
13. Death Certificate, Connecticut, Montville, Certificate No. 141 (1934), Walter Krupowski. The certificate incorrectly shows his year of birth as 1918, but combining his known date of death (14 July 1934) and his exact age at death (15 years, 2 months, 19 days), both shown on the death certificate, demonstrate that his actual birth year was 1919. His brother Alex and sister Helen also know his birth year to be 1919, which also agrees with his gravestone.
14. Find a Grave (website). Saint Patrick Cemetery, Uncasville, New London County, Connecticut, Walter Krupowski, born: 25 April 1919 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut; died: 14 July 1934 in Montville, New London, Connecticut (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents).
15. Connecticut Genealogy Index. Deaths. Kropowski, Sophie; died on 5 February 2000 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.

2. Mary Blanche Kropowski² (Marcella ‘Mary’¹), born 4 November 1917 in New London, New London County, Connecticut;¹ died 13 October 1986 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut. Mary married, 21 October 1939 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Lawrence Curtis Willard⁴ (born 11 August 1917 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, the son of Richard D. Willard and Alice B. Waitz;^{2, 3} Lawrence died 18 July 1974 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut).

+	7	i.	Lawrence Curtis Willard, Jr., born 12 December 1940. Married (1) D’Aun ‘Dee’ Naumann Married (2) Phyllis Mae Welch.
+	8	ii.	William Warren ‘Bill’ Willard, born 27 July 1942 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died 24 January 2021 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. Married Patricia Ann Longton.
+	9	iii.	Patricia Jean Willard, born 18 December 1943; died 16 October 1997 in West Roxbury, Massachusetts. Married (1) Clarence ‘Butch’ Pero Married (2) Rocco Carbone, Jr..
+	10	iv.	Thomas Frank Willard, born 26 June 1948. Married Anita M. Parenteau.
+	11	v.	Robert George Willard, born 27 November 1949. Married Nancy Jean Longton.

4. Helen Teresa Krupowski² (Marcella ‘Mary’¹), born 14 July 1920 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut;^{1, 5, 6, 7} died 26 May 2010 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.⁸ Helen married, 14 September 1940 in Uncasville, New London County, Connecticut, Robert Elwood Chapel¹¹ (born 13 April 1917 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Robert William Chapel and Rose Anna Garrett;^{7, 9, 10} Robert died 25 May 1980 in New London, New London County, Connecticut⁹). Helen and Robert are buried in Comstock Cemetery, Montville, New London County, Connecticut.¹²

+	12	i.	Robert Elwood ‘Red’ Chapel, Jr., born 1 December 1942 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died 2 December 2010 in Quaker Hill, New London County, Connecticut. Married Dale Mae Strickland.
+	13	ii.	Raymond Edward Chapel, born 17 March 1951; died 21 November 2009 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married Patricia Lynn Hatch.
+	14	iii.	Shirley Ellen Chapel, born 8 May 1954 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married Peter Ramsay Smith.

5. Alexander Anthony Krupowski² (Marcella ‘Mary’¹), born 19 October 1921 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut;^{1, 6, 14, 15} died 24 August 2017 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.¹⁴ Alexander married, 15 November 1947 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, Jean Victoria Tefft²⁰ (born 23 February 1925 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Elmer James Tefft, Jr. and Mary Adeline Strickland;^{15, 16, 17, 18, 19} Jean died 19 August 1980 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut^{16, 17}). Alexander and Jean are buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, New London, New London County, Connecticut.^{14, 16}

+	15	i.	Peggy Jean Krupowski, born 18 April 1952 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married (1) Peter Henry Palmisano Married (2) Robert Lee Gazlay.
	16	ii.	(daughter) Krupowski, born 11 December 1955 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; twin;21 died 11 December 1955 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.21 (daughter) is buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.21
	17	iii.	(daughter) Krupowski, born 11 December 1955 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; twin;22 died 12 December 1955 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.22 (daughter) is buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.22

1. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, Montville, E.D. 6-22, Sheet No. 5A, Alex Kroposiski [sic, Kropowski], 39, Poland, first married age 24, immigrated in 1912, laborer, paper mill; wife Mary Kroposiski, 34, Poland, immigrated in 1912, first married age 19; son Walter Kroposiski, 11, Connecticut; son Alexander Kroposiski, 8, Connecticut; daughter Mary Kroposiski, 13, Connecticut; daughter Helen Kroposiski, 10, Connecticut; daughter Sophie Kroposiski, 6, Connecticut.
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo City, Enumeration District 14, Sheet No. 13B, family of Richard D. and Alice B. Willard, daughter Clara J. (erroneously listed as a son), and sons Richard A., Floyd F, and Curtiss L.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Monroe County, LaSalle Township, Enumeration District 58-16, Sheet No. 16B, family of Richard and Alice Willard.
4. Connecticut Genealogy Index. Marriages. Willard, Lawrence; Kropowski, Mary; married on 21 October 1939 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut.
5. Birth Certificate, Connecticut, Yetovinia Krupowski. Certified copy in possession of Shirley (Chapel) Smith. The name ‘Helen Teresa’ was added to the certificate on 9/11/72.
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New London County, Montville, Uncasville, E.D. 35, Sheet No. 61A, Alex Krupowski [indexed as Kaupowski], 51, Poland, weaver, mohair textile; wife Mary Krupowski, 45, Poland; daughter Helen Krupowski, 19, Connecticut, weaver, mohair textile; son Alex Krupowski, 18, Connecticut; daughter Sophie Krupowski, 16, Connecticut.
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Connecticut, New London County, Waterford, E.D. 6-165, Sheet No. 22, Robert E. Chapel, 33, Conn., laborer, cloth finishing co.; wife Helen T. Chapel, 29, Conn.; son Robert E. Chapel, Jr., 7, Conn.
8. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Helen T. Chapel, no. 041-07-1997
9. Death Certificate, Connecticut, Montville, Certificate No. 10 (1980), Robert E. Chapel. Copy in possession of Shirley (Chapel) Smith.
10. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Connecticut, New London County, Montville, E.D. 255, Sheet No. 10B, Robert W. Chapel, 44, Connecticut, laborer, leather board; wife Rose Chapel, 27, Canada, immigrated 1893; son Earnest A. Chapel, 6, Connecticut; daughter Evelyn L. Chapel, 4 9/12, Connecticut; son Robert E. Chapel, 2 8/12, Connecticut.
11. Marriage Certificate, State of Connecticut, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Town of Montville: Robert Elwood Chapel and Helen Teresa Krupowski. Certified copy in possession of Shirley (Chapel) Smith.
12. Email from Shirley (Chapel) Smith to Lee Gazlay 14 November 2010.
13. Information provided from personal knowledge by Shirley Ellen (Chapel) Smith
14. Find a Grave (website). Cedar Grove Cemetery, New London, New London County, Connecticut, Alexander Anthony Krupowski, born: 19 October 1921 [sic, he always understood, and celebrated, his birthday on 21 October; he only discovered the discrepancy a year or two before his death] in Montville, New London County, Connecticut; died: 24 August 1917 in New London, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which includes notes naming his parents and wife, and provides the names and links for his wife and two children).
15. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Connecticut, New London County, Waterford, E.D. 6-165, Sheet No. 22, Alex Krupowski, 27, Conn., machine tender, cloth finishing co.; wife Jean Krupowski, 24, Conn., stitcher, paper box mill.
16. Find a Grave (website). Cedar Grove Cemetery, New London, New London County, Connecticut, Jean Victoria Tefft Krupowski, born: 23 February 1925 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died: 19 August 1980 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, one sibling, husband, and two children).
17. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Jean Krupowski, no. 046-16-4725
18. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, Montville, Enumeration District 6-21, Sheet No. 10B, family of Elmer J. Tefft Jr. (40, Connecticut, chauffeur, private family, first married age 32); wife Mary A. Tefft (33, Connecticut, first married age 25); son James E. Tefft (6, Connecticut); daughter Jean V. Tefft (5, Connecticut); daughter Lulu J. Tefft (3 2/12, Connecticut).
19. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New London County, Montville, Uncasville, Enumeration District 6-34, Sheet No. 2B, family of Elmer J. Tefft (52, Connecticut, mechanic, construction building); wife Mary S. Tefft (44, Connecticut); son James Elmer Tefft (16, Connecticut); daughter Jean V. Tefft (15, Connecticut); daughter Lulu J. Tefft (13, Connecticut); son Henry S. Tefft (8, Connecticut); son Allen Tefft (7, Connecticut); living next door is the family of Jessie Tefft (72, Scotland, widow); grandson Luther E. Tefft, Jr. (19, Connecticut, stock flying, paper box mfg., lived in Hartford, Connecticut on 1 April 1935); grand-daughter Shirley May Tefft (18, Connecticut, lived in Hartford, Connecticut on 1 April 1935).
20. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1947-00000069, marriage of Alex Anthony Krupowski and Jean Victoria Tefft
21. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Baby Twin Girl (A) Krupowski, born: 11 December 1955 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died: 11 December 1955 in New London, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which includes a note that her grave does not have a marker, and that she is buried with her twin sister; and provides the names and links for her parents and sister).
22. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Baby Twin Girl (B) Krupowski, born: 11 December 1955 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died: 12 December 1955 in New London, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which includes a note that she lived 24 hours, that her grave does not have a marker, and that she was buried with her twin sister; and provides the names and links for her parents and sister).

7. Lawrence Curtis Willard, Jr.³ (Mary,² Marcella ‘Mary’¹), born 12 December 1940. Lawrence married, first, in New Braunfels, Texas, D’Aun ‘Dee’ Naumann (born 14 December 1943, the daughter of Arthur E. Naumann). Lawrence married, second, 29 July 1972 in Dover, Delaware, Phyllis Mae Welch (born 15 May 1948, the daughter of Norman Welch and Hulda Purnell).

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Lawrence Curtis Willard III, born 27 August 1967 in Lewes, Delaware. Married Kristin L. Wilkins.

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Michael Glynn Willard, born 19 May 1974 in Landstuhl, Germany. Married Kerry Rose Knakel.

8. William Warren ‘Bill’ Willard³ (Mary,² Marcella ‘Mary’¹), born 27 July 1942 in New London, New London County, Connecticut;¹ died 24 January 2021 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.¹ Bill married, 10 September 1966 in Noank, New London County, Connecticut, Patricia Ann Longton¹ (born 22 December 1947, the daughter of Cyril Longton and Helen Mary Allen).

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Christopher Matthew Willard, born 26 June 1975 in New London, New London County, Connecticut;2 died 15 March 2001 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.3 Christopher graduated from Fitch Senior High School in 1993. He attended the University of Connecticut at Avery Point as well as a Texas junior college. He moved to Fort Worth in January 1995. Christopher was licensed as a certified pharmacy technician. He died as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

+	21	ii.	Shantai Shandell Willard, born 10 March 1977. Married Latonja Yvette Allen.
+	22	iii.	Jonathan Phillip Willard, born 22 June 1979 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. Partnered with (1) Amy Collard Married (2) Carrie Elizabeth Dailey Married (3) Rebekah Riscky.

9. Patricia Jean Willard³ (Mary,² Marcella ‘Mary’¹), born 18 December 1943; died 16 October 1997 in West Roxbury, Massachusetts. Patricia married, first, 4 April 1964 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, Clarence ‘Butch’ Pero (born ____, parents not determined). Patricia married, second, 29 July 1967 in Sprague, Connecticut, Rocco Carbone, Jr. (born 12 May 1934, parents not determined).

10. Thomas Frank Willard³ (Mary,² Marcella ‘Mary’¹), born 26 June 1948.² Thomas married, 20 December 1975, Anita M. Parenteau (born 3 May 1949, the daughter of Walter J. Parenteau and Lillian A. LaBerge²).

	23	i.	Sarah Lynne Willard.
	24	ii.	Brenda Mary Willard, born 24 July 1987.

11. Robert George Willard³ (Mary,² Marcella ‘Mary’¹), born 27 November 1949. Robert married, 21 December 1968, Nancy Jean Longton (born 12 August 1950, the daughter of Cyril Longton and Helen Mary Allen).

+	25	i.	Robert George Willard, Jr., born 22 July 1973 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married Amy Tatta.
+	26	ii.	Dawn M. Willard, born 27 December 1975 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married Anthony Scott Weeks.

12. Robert Elwood ‘Red’ Chapel, Jr.³ (Helen,² Marcella ‘Mary’¹), born 1 December 1942 in New London, New London County, Connecticut;^{4, 5} died 2 December 2010 in Quaker Hill, New London County, Connecticut.⁶ Red married, 9 June 1962 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Dale Mae Strickland⁹ (born 12 November 1942 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Tryon Strickland and Ethel Hubert^{7, 8}). Red is buried in Union Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.⁶

+	27	i.	Kenneth Wayne Chapel, born 4 June 1963. Married Dana S. Pierce (née Nygren) .
+	28	ii.	Diane Marie Chapel, born 16 August 1969 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married (1) Donald Dale Ross Married (2) Carl Joseph Zacchara (born Dustin John Wilson).

13. Raymond Edward Chapel³ (Helen,² Marcella ‘Mary’¹), born 17 March 1951;¹⁰ died 21 November 2009 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.¹¹ Raymond married, 11 May 1974 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Patricia Lynn Hatch¹³ (born 29 November 1954, the daughter of Raymond Chester Hatch and Clara E. Waite¹²). Their marriage ended in divorce in December 1991.¹⁰

+	29	i.	Michael Kyle Chapel, born 26 March 1977. Married Michelle Lyn Matney.
+	30	ii.	Gregory Peter Chapel, born 21 March 1979 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married Jennifer Lynn Sturgeon.

14. Shirley Ellen Chapel³ (Helen,² Marcella ‘Mary’¹), born 8 May 1954 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.¹⁴ Shirley married, 16 November 1974 in Quaker Hill, New London County, Connecticut, Peter Ramsay Smith (born 19 August 1953 in Glen Ridge, Essex County, New Jersey, the son of Kenneth Alesbury Smith and Eleanor A. Randle).

+	31	i.	Stephen Lawrence Smith, born 21 August 1977 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married Dayna Marie Shoemaker.
+	32	ii.	Timothy Robert Smith, born 1 February 1981 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Partnered with (1) Amber Renee Stiles Partnered with (2) Dody Lynn Bush-Retherford (née Mitchell) (born Bush) Partnered with (3) Amanda Michelle Sanders.

15. Peggy Jean Krupowski³ (Alexander,² Marcella ‘Mary’¹), born 18 April 1952 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Peggy married, first, 28 September 1974 in Quaker Hill, New London County, Connecticut, Peter Henry Palmisano (born 10 November 1950 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Salvatore Samuel Palmisano and Jessie Myrtle Sisson; twin). Their marriage ended in divorce in 2002 in Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia. Peggy married, second, 23 November 2002 in Middleburg, Virginia, Robert Lee Gazlay (born 21 May 1952 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, the son of Robert Bush Gazlay and Doris Margaret McGregor¹⁵).

+	33	i.	Paul Christopher Palmisano, born 30 April 1979 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married (1) Kathleen Evelyn Jakob Married (2) Amy Lynn Wooldridge.
	34	ii.	Laura Marie Palmisano, born 28 May 1982 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.

1. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, 24 January 2021, William W. “Bill” Willard, died: 21 January 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife, children and their spouses.
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). Christopher Willard, no. 048-80-6303
4. Birth Certificate, Connecticut, Robert Elwood Chapel, Jr. Copy in possession of Shirley Ellen (Chapel) Smith
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Connecticut, New London County, Waterford, E.D. 6-165, Sheet No. 22, Robert E. Chapel, 33, Conn., laborer, cloth finishing co.; wife Helen T. Chapel, 29, Conn.; son Robert E. Chapel, Jr., 7, Conn.
6. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Robert E. Chapel, 4 December 2010.
7. Information provided from personal knowledge by Shirley Ellen (Chapel) Smith and Dale (Strickland) Chapel
8. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Connecticut, New London County, Waterford, E.D. 6-165, Sheet Nos. 21-22, Tryon Strickland, 39, Conn., electric welder, shipbuilding; wife Ethel G. Strickland, 33, Conn.; son Wayne Strickland, 10, Conn.; daughter Dale Strickland, 7, Conn.; son Keith Strickland, 3, Conn.
9. Information provided from personal knowledge by Shirley Ellen (Chapel) Smith and Robert Elwood Chapel, Jr.
10. Information provided from personal knowledge by Shirley Ellen (Chapel) Smith and Raymond Edward Chapel
11. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Raymond Edward Chapel, 23 November, 2009.
12. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Clara Waite Hatch, 28 December 2006.
13. Information provided from personal knowledge by Shirley Ellen (Chapel) Smith and Patricia Lynn (Hatch) Grudier
14. Information provided from personal knowledge by Shirley Ellen (Chapel) Smith
15. Birth Certificate, New Jersey, Robert Lee Gazlay. Copy in possession of Robert Lee Gazlay

18. Lawrence Curtis Willard III⁴ (Lawrence,³ Mary,² Marcella ‘Mary’¹), born 27 August 1967 in Lewes, Delaware. Lawrence married, 4 April 2004 in Whatcoat United Methodist Church, Camden, Delaware, Kristin L. Wilkins (born 23 November 1974, parents not determined). Lawrence was adopted by Lawrence Curtis Willard, Jr. and D’Aun ‘Dee’ Naumann

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Ryan Andrew Willard, born 4 May 2006.

19. Michael Glynn Willard⁴ (Lawrence,³ Mary,² Marcella ‘Mary’¹), born 19 May 1974 in Landstuhl, Germany. Michael married, 5 June 2002, Kerry Rose Knakel (born ____, the daughter of George Charles Knakel and Kathleen P. Foran).

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Gavyn Bryce Willard, born xxxx.

21. Shantai Shandell Willard⁴ (William ‘Bill’,³ Mary,² Marcella ‘Mary’¹), born 10 March 1977.^{1, 2} Shantai married, 29 April 2010, Latonja Yvette Allen (born 15 October 1971, parents not determined³). Shantai was adopted by William Warren ‘Bill’ Willard and Patricia Ann Longton on 14 February 1984.¹

22. Jonathan Phillip Willard⁴ (William ‘Bill’,³ Mary,² Marcella ‘Mary’¹), born 22 June 1979 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.^{1, 2} Jonathan partnered with, first, ca. 2001, Amy Collard (born 27 September 1983, parents not determined²). Jonathan married, second, 16 August 2002, Carrie Elizabeth Dailey² (born 12 July 1976, parents not determined¹). Jonathan married, third, 5 July 2014, Rebekah Riscky (born ____, parents not determined). Jonathan was adopted by William Warren ‘Bill’ Willard and Patricia Ann Longton on 14 February 1984.¹

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James Joshua Willard, born 6 December 2001.3

	38	i.	Xe’Nedra Damara Willard, born 8 December 2003.1
	39	ii.	Gwynneth Ariadne Willard, born 20 April 2005.1
	40	iii.	Kenneth Frank Willard, born xxxx.

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Annalee Willard, born xxxx.

25. Robert George Willard, Jr.⁴ (Robert,³ Mary,² Marcella ‘Mary’¹), born 22 July 1973 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.⁴ Robert married, 11 March 2000, Amy Tatta⁴ (born 21 October 1975 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, parents not determined⁴).

	42	i.	Zachary Willard, born 23 November 2000.4
	43	ii.	Meghan Willard, born 20 April 2004.4

26. Dawn M. Willard⁴ (Robert,³ Mary,² Marcella ‘Mary’¹), born 27 December 1975 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.⁴ Dawn married, 23 May 1997 in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, Anthony Scott Weeks⁵ (born ____, the son of William Herman Weeks). Their marriage ended in divorce.⁴

27. Kenneth Wayne Chapel⁴ (Robert ‘Red’,³ Helen,² Marcella ‘Mary’¹), born 4 June 1963. Kenneth married, 23 August 1992 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Dana S. Pierce (née Nygren) ⁶ (born 11 January 1962, parents not determined).

28. Diane Marie Chapel⁴ (Robert ‘Red’,³ Helen,² Marcella ‘Mary’¹), born 16 August 1969 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.⁷ Diane married, first, 14 October 1989 in Quaker Hill, New London County, Connecticut, Donald Dale Ross⁸ (born 1 August 1967 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the son of Dennis Ross and Janet Turpel^{2, 8}). Their marriage ended in divorce in ca. 1994.⁹ Diane married, second, 24 December 2009, Carl Joseph Zacchara (born Dustin John Wilson) (born 26 March 1968 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, the son of Joseph Anthony St. Marie and Ann Dustin Wilson^{10, 11, 12}).

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Kyle Robert Ross, born 13 July 1990. Partnered with Constance ‘Connie’ Moyer.

29. Michael Kyle Chapel⁴ (Raymond,³ Helen,² Marcella ‘Mary’¹), born 26 March 1977. Michael married, 23 September 2000 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Michelle Lyn Matney¹³ (born 11 May 1977, the daughter of Larry F. Matney and Barbara Jane Sikorski).

	45	i.	Dylan Michael Chapel, born 25 July 2002.
	46	ii.	Griffin Kyle Chapel, born 16 March 2006.

30. Gregory Peter Chapel⁴ (Raymond,³ Helen,² Marcella ‘Mary’¹), born 21 March 1979 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.⁹ Gregory married, 18 September 2004 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Jennifer Lynn Sturgeon (born 18 July 1979, the daughter of Gary L. Sturgeon and Karen Morrison²).

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Evan Chad Chapel, born xxxx.

31. Stephen Lawrence Smith⁴ (Shirley,³ Helen,² Marcella ‘Mary’¹), born 21 August 1977 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.⁹ Stephen married, 21 May 2006 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Dayna Marie Shoemaker⁹ (born 23 June 1978, the daughter of John David Shoemaker and Phyllis Ann Mathewson⁹).

32. Timothy Robert Smith⁴ (Shirley,³ Helen,² Marcella ‘Mary’¹), born 1 February 1981 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.⁹ Timothy partnered with, first, ca. 1998, Amber Renee Stiles⁹ (born 13 February 1984, the daughter of Matthew Lelwyn Stiles and Donna Franklin¹⁴). Timothy partnered with, second, ca. 1999, Dody Lynn Bush-Retherford (née Mitchell) (born Bush)⁹ (born 1 February 1980, the daughter of Frank Warren Bush, Jr. and Virginia R. Mitchell⁹). Timothy partnered with, third, ca. 2000, Amanda Michelle Sanders⁹ (born 26 December 1981 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of William Sanders and Cheryl Nunes⁹).

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Julliette Renee Stiles, born 29 December 1998 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.9, 14

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Danilla Mitchell, born 17 February 2000 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married (1) Jason Paul Woods Married (2) Michael James Blecke.

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Breanna Alexis Smith, born 6 November 2000.9

33. Paul Christopher Palmisano⁴ (Peggy,³ Alexander,² Marcella ‘Mary’¹), born 30 April 1979 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Paul married, first, 10 June 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Kathleen Evelyn Jakob (born ____, parents not determined). Their marriage ended in divorce in 2006. Paul married, second, 7 July 2007 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, Amy Lynn Wooldridge (born 23 February 1983 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Richard John ‘Rich’ Wooldridge (born Hoyle), Sr. and Robin Marie Jeffers). Their marriage ended in divorce on 13 December 2016 in Windham County, Connecticut.¹⁵

51

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Megan Lynn Palmisano (born Nelson), born 24 October 2001.

	52	ii.	Alex Peter Palmisano, born xxxx.
	53	iii.	Samuel Clayton Palmisano, born xxxx.

1. Email from Bill and Pat Willard to Shirley (Chapel) Smith, 18 July 2007.
2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
3. Email Pat and Bill Willard to Peggy (Krupowski) Gazlay, 31 August 2010
4. Email from Bob Willard, Jr., to Peggy (Krupowski) Gazlay 1 February 2010.
5. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Anthony S. Weeks, age 24. Bride: Dawn M. Willard, age 21. Marriage Date: 23 May 1997. Marriage Place: Killingly, Windham, Connecticut.
6. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Kenneth W. Chapel, age 29. Bride: Dana S. Pierce, age 30. Marriage Date: 23 Aug 1992. Marriage Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut.
7. Information provided from personal knowledge by Shirley Ellen (Chapel) Smith and Diane Marie (Chapel) Ross
8. Wedding Announcement, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Weddings, 18 March 1990
9. Information provided from personal knowledge by Shirley Ellen (Chapel) Smith
10. Birth Certificate, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Certificate No. 97949, File No. 42169-68, Carl Joseph St. Marie, born 26 March 1968 in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; father: Joseph Anthony St. Marie; mother: Elizabeth Anne Sprafke; date filed: 3 April 1968; date issued; 22 July 1968.
11. Record of conversation between Carl and Diane (Chapel) Zaccara, Lee and Peggy (Krupowski) Gazlay, and Shirley (Chapel) Smith, 13 August 2012. The discussion summarized information shared among these individuals over several years, both from Carl’s personal knowledge and information provided to him by his paternal grandmother.
12. According to Carl, he was known as Carl Joseph St. Marie (the name shown on his birth certificate) until his early teens, when he started using the name Carl Zacchara, that being an ancestral surname on his (step) mother’s side of the family. His legal name change was finalized on 9 December 2009. Carl’s birth father, Joseph Anthony St. Marie, married Elizabeth Ann (Sprafke) St. Marie in 1967, and Carl was raised with the belief that Elizabeth was his mother. A few years before her death in November 2011, Carl’s paternal grandmother, Ann (Casserly) St. Marie, wanted Carl to know that his birth mother is Ann Dustin Wilson, and that his birth name was Dustin John Wilson. Presuming this as fact, then Elizabeth is actually his step-mother and she apparently adopted Carl shortly after his birth; his birth certificate is likely a post-adoption certificate since it names Elizabeth as the mother. Other information on the certificate, including his birth date and place, may also be incorrect. Carl grew up with the understanding that he and his brother, Joseph Carl St. Marie, were twins; both celebrated 26 March 1968 as their birthday during their childhood. However, it appears that Carl and Joseph were half-brothers, sharing a common father and having different mothers, and it is unlikely that they were actually born on the same day.
13. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Michael K. Chapel, age 23. Bride: Michelle L. Matney, age 23. Marriage Date: 23 Sep 2000. Marriage Place: Montville, New London, Connecticut.
14. Birth Certificate, Connecticut, Juliette Renee Stiles, born 29 December 1998 in New London, Connecticut. The certificate lists her mother as Amber Renee Stiles, born 13 February 1984. Copy viewed at Montville Town Hall, Connecticut.
15. Information provided from personal knowledge by Paul Palmisano.

44. Kyle Robert Ross⁵ (Diane,⁴ Robert ‘Red’,³ Helen,² Marcella ‘Mary’¹), born 13 July 1990.¹ Kyle partnered with Constance ‘Connie’ Moyer² (born 28 June 1991 in Connecticut, parents not determined²).

54

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Bentley Ross, born xxxx.

49. Danilla Mitchell⁵ (Timothy,⁴ Shirley,³ Helen,² Marcella ‘Mary’¹), born 17 February 2000 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.² Danilla married, first, 2017 in Neosho, Newton County, Missouri, Jason Paul Woods⁴ (born November 1976, parents not determined³). Their marriage ended in divorce in 2019 in Melbourne, Izard County, Arkansas.⁴ Danilla married, second, 16 June 2022 in Norfork, Baxter County, Arkansas, Michael James Blecke^{3, 4} (born June 1979, parents not determined³).

55

i.

Zinnia Woods, born xxxx.

	56	i.	Ava Rose Mitchell-Bleche, born xxxx.
	57	ii.	Naomi Grace Blecke, born xxxx.

1. Information provided from personal knowledge by Shirley Ellen (Chapel) Smith and Diane Marie (Chapel) Ross
2. Information provided from personal knowledge by Shirley Ellen (Chapel) Smith
3. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
4. Email between D. Mitchell and Lee Gazlay, March 2024.