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Family HistoryFamily History - Chester A. Ashby


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 Chester A. Ashby and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Chester A. Ashby,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Chester married Lilly Troutman1 (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Chester A. Ashby and Lilly Troutman:

+2i. Alva Densmore ‘Doc’ Ashby, born 28 April 1904 in Kentucky; died 8 March 1994 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. Married Wanda E. Radzvilowicz.

  1. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Alva Ashby, 8 March 1994
Second Generation
2. Alva Densmore ‘Doc’ Ashby2 (Chester1), born 28 April 1904 in Kentucky;1, 2 died 8 March 1994 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.1, 2, 3 Doc married, 26 September 1959 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Wanda E. Radzvilowicz6 (born 17 April 1919 in Connecticut, the daughter of John Radzvilowicz and Michelina ‘Lena’ Zacharowa;4, 5 Wanda died 19 March 19984). Doc is buried in St. Patrick Cemetery, Montville, New London County, Connecticut.2

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.2


  1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Alva Ashby, no. 404-07-9522
  2. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Alva Ashby, 8 March 1994
  3. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1994-00000018, death of Alva Densmore Ashby
  4. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Wanda E. Ashby, no. 041-12-6245
  5. 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)
  6. 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.