Alexander Kropowski

Parents

Father	Sylvester Kropowski ( - )
Mother	Marcella Stankewicz ( - )

Personal Information

Record Created: 28 November 2009; Last Edited: 25 April 2025

Person ID	57
Name	Alexander Kropowski
Gender	Male
Born	29 March 1889 in Tokarzyszki, pow. Woloszyn, Poland, (located in present-day Grodno Oblast, Belarus)1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Emigrated	22 July 1912 from Poland4, 7
Married	14 June 1915 to Marcella ‘Mary’ Zacharowa8
Died	3 November 1959 in New London, New London County, Connecticut3, 9
Buried	in St. Patrick Cemetery, Montville, New London County, Connecticut3

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Person/Family

Spouse 1

Marcella ‘Mary’ Zacharowa (daughter of Marcel ‘Martin’ Zachorowa and Zofy _____)

+1.	Mary Blanche Kropowski

2.	Walter Krupowski

+3.	Helen Teresa Krupowski

+4.	Alexander Anthony Krupowski

5.	Sophie Stella Kropowski

Sources

1. 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.
2. Headstone, St. Patrick Cemetery, Montville, Connecticut, Alexander Kropowski
3. 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).
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. 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.
8. 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.
9. Death Certificate, Connecticut, Montville, Certificate No. 315 (1959), Alexander Kropowski. Copy in possession of Shirley (Chapel) Smith