Anthony Ferdinand Kasprow (1909 - 1974)

Born 16 Dec 1909 in New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Estelle R. (Smith) Kasprow — married 24 Apr 1929 (to Aug 1962) in New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Died 27 Oct 1974 at age 64 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

Anthony was born in 1909 to Felix and Eleanora Kasprow. He married Estelle Smith in 1929 and had three children:

1. Joan (b. abt. 1931; m. Stepensky)
2. Patricia E (b. abt. 1934)
3. Anthony F Jr (b. abt. 1938)

In 1940 he was described as age 32, 5'8" tall, 150 lbs, with a light complexion, hazel eyes, and brown hair. He was working for Hofbrauhaus located at 116 Winter, New Britain.

Anthony passed away in 1974.

Obituary

Anthony F. Kasprow, 64, founder and president of National Automatics Corp., Berlin, died Sunday night at his 911 Silas Deane Highway home. He was also an incorporator of the People's Savings Bank of New Britain. Born in New Britain, Mr. Kasprow lived in the Greater Hartford area for the last 35 years. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Jean Gray Kasprow of Fort Lauderdale, Fla,; two daughters, Mrs. Joan Stepensky of Newington and Kyle Kasprow of For Lauderdale, Fla., three brothers, Stephen Kasprow and Eugene Kasprow, both of New Britain, and Joseph Kasprow of Newington; three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Grogen of New Britain, Mrs. Stephen Ginelewicz of Farmington and Mrs. Allen Discenza of Newington; six grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. The funeral is Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. from Newington Memorial Funeral Home, 20 Bonair Ave., Newington, to St. Mary's Church, Newington, at 9. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, New Britain. Calling hours are today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Sources

• 1929 wedding announcement appeared in the New Britain Herald on April 24: "Miss Estelle Smith, daughter of Mrs. Helen Smith of 107 Lasalle street, became the bride of Anthony Kasprow, son of Mr. and Mrs. Felix Kasprow of 335 Allen street, this morning at St. Mary's church. The ceremony was performed at 9 o'clock by Rev. Walter A. McCrann. The bride wore a gown of shell pink moire and carried a bouquet of pink roses. The maid of honor, Miss Ruth Smith, was dressed in American beauty silk with picture hat to match and carried American beauty roses. The best man was Felix Kasprow, Jr. About 50 guests attended the wedding from Pennsylvania, Florida, Hartford, Boston, Bristol and this city. The couple left for a wedding trip to New York city and upon their return will be at home to their friends at 269 Beaver street after May 1." [1]. Wedding date confirmed as 24 Apr 1929 [2].
• 1930 US census lists him as Anthony (age 20) with his wife Estelle (age 19). The were living in his in-laws home at 107 Lasalle Street in New Britain. He was working as an office clerk in a machine shop [3].
• 1940 US census lists him as Anthony (age 31) with his wife Estelle (age 29) and 3 children: Joan (age 9), Patricia (age 6), and Anthony (age 2). He was working as a sales clerk and was educated up to the 8th grade. He was renting a house at 50 Erwin Place in New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut [4].
• 1940 WWII draft registration card [5].
• 1950 US census lists him as Anthony F (age 40) with his wife Estelle R (age 39) and 2 children: Patricia E (age 16) and Anthony F Jr (age 12). He was a General Manager at an aircraft engine parts plant. They were living at 333 Oak in New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut [6].
• Obituary appeared in the Hartford Courant on 29 Oct 1974 (p. 64) [7].
• Grave [8].