The Fifth Child of John Joseph O'Toole and Hannah Morrissey: Francis Joseph Patrick

The 1930 Chicago Census

France and Marie O'Toole's Marriage Registry

The 1920 Chicago Census

Francis O'Toole's Draft Registration

The 1910 Chicago Census

The 1900 Chicago Census

Francis Joseph Patrick was born on 13 Jan 1899 in Chicago, Illinois. He is the fifth child of John Joseph O'Toole and Hannah Morrissey and the fourth boy.

France met and married Marie Warren on 7 June 1920 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. It was officiated by Reverend J.J. Lackey. It was witnessed by Edwin O'Toole and Ruth Meachum. Together, they had 2 children: John Joseph and Thomas Joseph.

Marie was born on 26 Mar 1900 in Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan.

France died on 14 Jan 1969 in Coloma, Berrien, Michigan. Marie died on 9 Feb 1990 in Gurnee, Lake, Illinois.

The Fourth Child of John Joseph O'Toole and Hannah Morrissey: Harold Kenry

Aunt Hannah, Uncle Hal, Uncle Lol (Larry), & Aunt Mary circa 1918

Hal O'Toole & 4 mo. old Claude F. Pitcher (June 1918)

An O'Toole Gathering -
Standing: Loretto, Hannah (Morrissey), John Joseph Sr., & John Joseph Jr.
Sitting: Claude Pitcher (Loretto's husband), Hannah, Lawrence, Mary Margaret, Julia (John Jr.'s wife), and Harold

Doughboy Uncle Hal

The 1920 Chicago Census

The 1910 Chicago Census

The 1900 Chicago Census

Harold Kenry (Hal) was born on 11 Oct 1895 in Chicago, Illinois. He is the fourth child and the third son to John Joseph O'Toole and Hannah Morrissey.

Hal met and married Rosella Dougherty on 2 Jul 1932 in Chicago, Illinois. Rosella died on 2 Feb 1935. On 12 Jul 1941, he married Agnes Neary in Chicago, Illinois. Hal and neither of wives had any children, although, Aunt Agnes, I believe, had a child from a previous marriage.

Hal died on 12 Feb 1970 and Aunt Ag died on 26 Mar 1981 in Chicago, Illinois. She was buried at St. Mary's Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois on 28 Mar 1981.

The Third Child of John Joseph O'Toole and Hannah Morrissey: Edwin Columbus

The Gravestone of Edwin Columbus O'Toole

Grandpa, Walter Hilger, & George Shubert

The Bowery Boys

Grandpa O'Toole 80th BD 8-24-73

The Doughboys

Grandpa O'Toole 2nd from left

Grandpa O'Toole

Grandma & Grandpa O'Toole circa 1920

The Cook County Marriage Certificate for Edwin Colombus O'Toole & Margaret Walsh

The 1920 Chicago Census

The Draft Registration Card for Edwin Columbus O'Toole

The 1910 Chicago Census

The 1900 Chicago Census

The Cook County Birth Certificate of Edwin Columbus O'Toole

Edwin Columbus was born on 24 Aug 1893 in Chicago, Illinois. He is the third child born to John Joseph O'Toole and Hannah Morrissey and the second boy. He was named Columbus because the Columbia Exposition was in Chicago at the time of his birth.

He met and married Margaret Walsh on 30 Nov 1922 at St. Brendan's Church, Chicago, Illinois. Together, they had 2 children: Margaret Mary and Joan Catherine.

Margaret Walsh was born about 1898 in Chicago, Illinois and died 30 May 1936 in Chicago, Illinois. She was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois.

Edwin died on 30 Jan 1975 and was buried on 1 Feb 1975 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois. His obituary states:

Edwin C. (Ted) O'Toole, retired secretary of the Chicago Journeyman Plumber's Union, Local No. 130 U.A.; beloved husband of Margaret Donovan O'Toole; devoted father of Margaret (William) Karr, and Joan (James) McGann; dear grandfather of 16; loving brother of Loretta Pitcher, and Hannah Hudgens, the late John, Harold, Francis, and Lawrence and Mary Johnson. Funeral Saturday, 9:15 a.m. from the Sheehy Funeral Home, 10727 S. Pulaski Rd., to St. Walter Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. ST 3-7700 or 857-7878.

The Second Child of John Joseph O'Toole and Hannah Morrissey: Loretto Marea

An O'Toole Gathering -

Standing: Loretto, Hannah (Morrissey), John Joseph Sr., & John Joseph Jr.

Sitting: Claude Pitcher (Loretto's husband), Hannah, Lawrence, Mary Margaret, Julia (John Jr.'s wife), and Harold

The 1930 Van Buren County Michigan Census and the Pitcher Family

The 1920 Van Buren County Michigan Census and the Pitcher Family - Notice Claude is 18 years older than Loretto

The 1920 Chicago Census & the O'Toole Family - Notice it is hard to read

The 1900 Chicago Census & the O'Toole Family - Notice it says Otolle

Loretto Marea was born on 19 Jun 1890 in Chicago, Illinois. She is the second child of John Joseph and Hannah O'Toole and the first daughter. Loretto met and married Claude Jasper Pitcher on 5 September 1916, probably in Chicago, Illinois; however, there is no record of that as yet. Claude was some 18 years senior to Loretto.

Claude was born in Jun 1862 in Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan. Loretto was the second marriage for Claude; it was Loretto's first marriage. Claude's first marriage was to Ada Ann Yerington. Ada died in 1911 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan. Claude and Ada had 2 children: Ola and George. Loretto and Claude had 3 children: Claude Franklin, John Truman, and Mary Margaret.

Claude died on 14 Feb 1948 in Sister Lakes, Van Buren, Michigan. Loretto died on 3 Sep 1978 in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan.

The Eldest Child of John Joseph O'Toole and Hannah Morrissey: John Joseph

GrandUncle John & GrandAunt Julia Tierney O'Toole

An O'Toole Gathering -
Standing: Loretto, Hannah (Morrissey), John Joseph Sr., & John Joseph Jr.
Sitting: Claude Pitcher (Loretto's husband), Hannah, Lawrence, Mary Margaret, Julia (John Jr.'s wife), and Harold

The 1930 Chicago Census for John & Julia O'Toole

The Cook County Marriage Certificate for John Joseph O'Toole, Jr. and Julia Tierney

John Joseph O'Toole Jr.'s Draft Card

John Joseph O'Toole Jr.'s Cook County Birth Certificate

John Joseph, Jr. was born on 25 Sep 1887 in Chicago, Illinois. He is the first child born to John Joseph O'Toole, Sr. and Hannah Morrissey.

Uncle John met and married Julia Tierney on 12 Jul 1910 in Chicago, Illinois. They had no children of which I am aware.

John died on 10 Jun 1922 in Chicago, Illinois. It was only 8 months earlier that John Joseph, Sr. died.

Julia was born on 19 Jan 1891 in Chicago, Illinois. She died on 2 Jan 1967 in Chicago, Illinois.

The Second Child of John Toole and Catherine Williams: William

As already stated, William was born on 13 May 1867 in Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland. He is the only other child we know of born to John Toole and Catherine Williams. However, the records show that he died at birth on the same day as his birth.

The Eldest Child of John Toole and Catherine Williams: John Joseph

The Headstone for John Joseph Sr., Hannah, & Lawrence O'Toole

An O'Toole Gathering -

Standing: Loretto, Hannah (Morrissey), John Joseph Sr., & John Joseph Jr.

Sitting: Claude Pitcher (Loretto's husband), Hannah, Lawrence, Mary Margaret, Julia (John Jr.'s wife), and Harold

John & Hannah c. 1920

John & Hannah on their Wedding Day - Hannah made her own dress for the wedding

John Joseph Sr.'s WWI Draft Card

John Joseph's Certificate as a Shut-Off Man for the City of Chicago

John Joseph's Certificate as a Plumbing Inspector for the City of Chicago

The 1920 Chicago Census

The 1910 Chicago Census

The 1900 Chicago Census

The Cook County Marriage Certificate of John Joseph O'Toole & Hannah Morrissey

The Birth Certificate of John Joseph Toole

The Morrissey Family Crest

The O'Toole Family Crest

As already stated, John Joseph was born on 3 Feb 1865 in Dublin, Ireland. He is the supposed eldest child of John Toole and Catherine Williams, as I do not have any knowledge of any other siblings, other than William, who was born after John Joseph.

Based on Irish namimg patterns, John Joseph might have been the third male child. The Irish used the following naming pattern:

1st son named after father's father (child's grandfather)
2nd son named after mother's father (child's grandfather)
3rd son named after father
4th son named after father's eldest brother.

1st daughter named after mother's mother
2nd daughter named after father's mother
3rd daughter named after mother
4th daughter named after mother's eldest sister.

This note from Irish Genealogical Soc Int'l: "Although the above naming practice was not an invariant tradition, it may give a clue about the name of grandparents whose names are so elusive in genealogical research. It was also common practice among Quaker families to give their children Biblical names."

John Joseph, Sr. emigrated to the US and changed his surname from Toole to O'Toole. This was quite unusual for that day, as many Irish eliminated the O', Mc, Mac prefixes so as to disguise their Irish identity. Many Irish of the day were discriminated against just for being Irish. In Ireland, the O', Mc, Mac prefixes were dropped so as to disguise their Catholic identity so they could acquire employment.

John Joseph, Sr. settled in Chicago, where he met and married Hannah Morrissey on 15 Sep 1886 at St. James Church, Chicago, Illinois. Together, they had eight children: John Joseph, Jr., Loretto Marea, Edwin Columbus, Harold Kenry, Francis Joseph Patrick, Lawrence, Hannah, and Mary Margaret.

John Joseph Sr. died on 8 Nov 1921 in Chicago, Illinois. He was buried on 11 Nov 1921 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois.