Family History - Alice B. Waitz
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 Alice B. Waitz and 28 of her descendants down to the fifth generation.
First Generation
1.
Alice B. Waitz,
1 born ca. 1887 in Ohio (parents not determined).
1, 2, 3 Alice married, ca. 1908,
Richard D. Willard3 (born ca. 1882 in Kansas, parents not determined
1, 2, 3).
| 2 | i. | Henry H. Willard, born ca. 1908 in Ohio.1 |
| 3 | ii. | Clara J. Willard, born ca. August 1909 in Ohio.1, 2 |
| 4 | iii. | Richard A. Willard, born ca. 1912 in Ohio.2 |
| 5 | iv. | Floyd F. Willard, born ca. 1915 in Ohio.3 |
+ | 6 | v. | Lawrence Curtis Willard, born 11 August 1917 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; died 18 July 1974 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut. Married Mary Blanche Kropowski. |
- U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Ohio, Wood County, Bowling Green Village, Enumeration District 182, Sheet No. 11A, family of Richard D. and Alice B. Willard, son Henry H. and daughter Clara J.
- 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.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Monroe County, LaSalle Township, Enumeration District 58-16, Sheet No. 16B, family of Richard and Alice Willard.
Second Generation
6.
Lawrence Curtis Willard2 (
Alice1), born 11 August 1917 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;
1, 2 died 18 July 1974 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut. Lawrence married, 21 October 1939 in Uncasville, New London County, Connecticut,
Mary Blanche Kropowski (born 4 November 1917 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of
Alexander Kropowski and
Marcella ‘Mary’ Zacharowa; Mary died 13 October 1986 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. |
- 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.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Monroe County, LaSalle Township, Enumeration District 58-16, Sheet No. 16B, family of Richard and Alice Willard.
Third Generation
7.
Lawrence Curtis Willard, Jr.3 (
Lawrence,2 Alice1), 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).
8.
William Warren ‘Bill’ Willard3 (
Lawrence,2 Alice1), 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).
| 14 | i. | 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. |
9.
Patricia Jean Willard3 (
Lawrence,2 Alice1), 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 (
Lawrence,2 Alice1), 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).
11.
Robert George Willard3 (
Lawrence,2 Alice1), 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).
- 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.
- This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
- Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Christopher Willard, no. 048-80-6303
Fourth and Fifth Generations
12.
Lawrence Curtis Willard III4 (
Lawrence,3 Lawrence,2 Alice1), 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
13.
Michael Glynn Willard4 (
Lawrence,3 Lawrence,2 Alice1), 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).
15.
Shantai Shandell Willard4 (
William ‘Bill’,3 Lawrence,2 Alice1), born 10 March 1977.
1, 2 Shantai married, 29 April 2010,
Latonja Yvette Allen (born 15 October 1971, parents not determined
3). Shantai was adopted by
William Warren ‘Bill’ Willard and
Patricia Ann Longton on 14 February 1984.
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16.
Jonathan Phillip Willard4 (
William ‘Bill’,3 Lawrence,2 Alice1), 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 determined
2). Jonathan married, second, 16 August 2002,
Carrie Elizabeth Dailey2 (born 12 July 1976, parents not determined
1). 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.
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19.
Robert George Willard, Jr.4 (
Robert,3 Lawrence,2 Alice1), 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 determined
4).
20.
Dawn M. Willard4 (
Robert,3 Lawrence,2 Alice1), 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.
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- Email from Bill and Pat Willard to Shirley (Chapel) Smith, 18 July 2007.
- This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
- Email Pat and Bill Willard to Peggy (Krupowski) Gazlay, 31 August 2010
- Email from Bob Willard, Jr., to Peggy (Krupowski) Gazlay 1 February 2010.
- 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.