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Family HistoryFamily History - Wanda E. Radzvilowicz


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 Wanda E. Radzvilowicz and 15 of her descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. Wanda E. Radzvilowicz,1 born 17 April 1919 in Connecticut, the daughter of John Radzvilowicz and Michelina ‘Lena’ Zacharowa;1, 2 died 19 March 1998.1 Wanda married, first, 28 December 1935, Alexander S. Politowicz5 (born 18 February 1912, parents not determined;3 Alexander died 14 May 1986 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut4). Wanda married, second, 26 September 1959 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Alva Densmore ‘Doc’ Ashby9 (born 28 April 1904 in Kentucky, the son of Chester A. Ashby and Lilly Troutman;6, 7 Doc died 8 March 1994 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut6, 7, 8). Doc is buried in St. Patrick Cemetery, Montville, New London County, Connecticut.7

Alva worked in the Kentucky tobacco and oil fields. He was a welder, working jobs with the plumber’s union in Hartford. He was retired from the Soneco company in Montville. Alva was a member of the Owensboro Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons in Kentucky, and the Bozrah Rod and Gun Club in Connecticut.7


+2i. Alexander S. Politowicz, Jr., born 6 February 1937. Married Elinor Phyllis Fox.
+3ii. Janet Rose Politowicz, born 19 April 1940 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; died 29 May 2011 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut. Married (1) Larry Craddock Married (2) William L. Staggs.

  1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Wanda E. Ashby, no. 041-12-6245
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Connecticut, New London County, Montville, Enumeration District 256, Sheet 2B, family of John and Michalina Radzvillowicz (last name spelling appears to be Rozelowtz)
  3. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Alexander Politowicz, no. 043-01-0815
  4. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1986-00000036, death of Alexander Politowicz
  5. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1935-00000062, marriage of Alex Politowicz and Wanda Radzlowicz
  6. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Alva Ashby, no. 404-07-9522
  7. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Alva Ashby, 8 March 1994
  8. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1994-00000018, death of Alva Densmore Ashby
  9. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Alva D. Ashby, age 55. Bride: Wanda E. Politowicz, age 40. Marriage Date: 26 Sep 1959. Marriage Place: New London, New London, CT.
Second Generation
2. Alexander S. Politowicz, Jr.2 (Wanda1), born 6 February 1937.1 Alexander married Elinor Phyllis Fox (born 1 January 1938, parents not determined2).

3. Janet Rose Politowicz2 (Wanda1), born 19 April 1940 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut;1, 3 died 29 May 2011 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut.3 Janet married, first, 18 November 1957 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Larry Craddock4 (born ____, parents not determined). Janet married, second, 13 December 1964 in Alabama, William L. Staggs3 (born 1 February 1944, parents not determined1). Janet is buried in St. Patrick Cemetery, Montville, New London County, Connecticut.3

+4i. Terry L. Craddock, born November 1958. Married Adam Wydra.
+5ii. Larry Craddock, born 17 November 1959. Married (1) Eileen Kelser Married (2) Lauren Kenyon.
+6i. Gerald Staggs, Married Anna Wolfe.

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. facebook.com (website), personal page of Elinor Phyllis Politowicz
  3. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, 31 May 2011, Janet Rose Staggs, died 29 May 2011 in Montville, Connecticut. The article provides biographical and vital details, and the names of her brother, husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
  4. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1957-00000217, marriage of Larry Craddock and Janet Rose Politowicz
Third Generation
4. Terry L. Craddock3 (Janet,2 Wanda1), born November 1958.1 Terry married Adam Wydra2 (born 29 April 1955, parents not determined1).

Children of Terry L. Craddock and Adam Wydra:

 7i. Tiffany Wydra.
 8ii. Jason Wydra.
 9iii. Christopher Wydra.
 10iv. Adam Wydra.

5. Larry Craddock3 (Janet,2 Wanda1), born 17 November 1959.1 Larry married, first, Eileen Kelser3 (born ____, parents not determined). Larry married, second, Lauren Kenyon2 (born September 1963, parents not determined1).

Children of Larry Craddock and Eileen Kelser:

 11i. Kathlene R. Craddock, born 15 April 1983.1
+12ii. Nichole ‘Nycki’ Craddock, Married Blair Yates.

6. Gerald Staggs3 (Janet,2 Wanda1). Gerald married Anna Wolfe3 (born ____, parents not determined).

Children of Gerald Staggs and Anna Wolfe:

 13i. Vanessa Staggs.
 14ii. Cherie Staggs.
 15iii. Roselyn Staggs.

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, 31 May 2011, Janet Rose Staggs, died 29 May 2011 in Montville, Connecticut. The article provides biographical and vital details, and the names of her brother, husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
  3. Email between Kathlene Smith and Lee Gazlay, February 2015, with corrections to the descendants of Janet Rose Politowicz.
Fourth and Fifth Generations
12. Nichole ‘Nycki’ Craddock4 (Larry,3 Janet,2 Wanda1). Nycki married Blair Yates1 (born ____, parents not determined).

 16i. Benjamin Yates.

  1. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, 31 May 2011, Janet Rose Staggs, died 29 May 2011 in Montville, Connecticut. The article provides biographical and vital details, and the names of her brother, husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.