Thomas Joseph was born on 2 Jun 1936 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan. He is the second and youngest child of Francis Joseph Patrick O'Toole and Ida Marie Warren.
Thomas met and married Kathleen Marie Laufenberg. Together, they had 6 children: Keith Michael, Steven Joseph, Jeffrey, James, Todd, and Leigh.
Kathleen died October 2005. I have no information on her birth.
Now we look at the maternal side of the Karr (Kerr) Line starting with the O'Tooles (Toole).
The O'Toole Family Crest
Monday, September 6, 2010
Saturday, September 4, 2010
The Eldest Child of Francis Joseph Patrick O'Toole and Ida Marie Warren: John Joseph
John Joseph was born on 6 Jul 1928 in Chicago, Illinois. He is the first child born to Francis Joseph Patrick and Ida Marie Warren.
John Joseph met and married Elaine C. Bigger on 21 Oct 1950 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan. They had 2 children: Michael Patrick and Kathleen Ann.
John Joseph died in Mar 1990 in Hillsdale, Bergen, New Jersey.
Elaine was born on 19 Feb 1928 in Menominee, Michigan. She died on 20 Oct 1999 in Dingmans Ferry, Pike, Pennsylvania.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
The Youngest Child of Edwin Columbus O'Toole and Margaret A. Walsh: Joan Catherine
Aunt Joan is on the right looking down
Aunt Joan & Mom
Joan is to the right of the bride
Joan met and married James Michael McGann on 1 Jan 1950 in Chicago, Illinois. Together, they had 8 children: Maureen Joan, James Edwin, Margaret Mary, Michael John, Kathleen Marie, Edwin, Joan Marie, and Erin.
James was born on 27 Oct 1928 in Chicago, Illinois and died on 13 May 2005 in Palos Heights, Cook, Illinois, according to one report and on 3 Jun 2005 in Naples, Collier, Florida, according to another.
Joan Catherine O'Toole was born on 22 Mar 1928 in Chicago, Illinois. She is the last child of Edwin Columbus O'Toole and Margaret A. Walsh.
Joan met and married James Michael McGann on 1 Jan 1950 in Chicago, Illinois. Together, they had 8 children: Maureen Joan, James Edwin, Margaret Mary, Michael John, Kathleen Marie, Edwin, Joan Marie, and Erin.
James was born on 27 Oct 1928 in Chicago, Illinois and died on 13 May 2005 in Palos Heights, Cook, Illinois, according to one report and on 3 Jun 2005 in Naples, Collier, Florida, according to another.
Monday, August 16, 2010
The Eldest Child of Edwin Columbus O'Toole and Margaret A. Walsh: Margaret Mary
Margaret M. Karr's Death Certificate
Lynn Joda & Margaret Karr
The Wedding Party
More Wedding Photos
The New Margaret Mary Karr 8.11.1945
William J. & Margaret M. Karr 8.11.1945
Margaret Mary O'Toole & the Girls
The Bathing Beauty
Margaret met and married William Joseph Karr on 11 Aug 1945. They had eight children together: William Patrick, Gregory Peter, Margaret Mary, Elizabeth Joan, Barbara Ann, Mary Virginia, Joanne Marilyn, and Edwin John.
Margaret died on 27 Dec 2002 in Orland Park, Illinois.
February 1944 (19 Years Old)
October 1942 (18 Years Old)
in front of the Tivoli
Bottom Photo: In the Middle
Top Photo: Far Right
Margaret Mary O'Toole was born on 11 Aug 1924 in Chicago, Illiinois. She is the first child of Edwin Columbus O'Toole and Margaret A. Walsh.
Margaret met and married William Joseph Karr on 11 Aug 1945. They had eight children together: William Patrick, Gregory Peter, Margaret Mary, Elizabeth Joan, Barbara Ann, Mary Virginia, Joanne Marilyn, and Edwin John.
Margaret died on 27 Dec 2002 in Orland Park, Illinois.
Saturday, August 14, 2010
The Third Child of Claude Jasper Pitcher and Loretto Marea O'Toole: Mary Margaret
for St. John's Orphan Home
The 1930 Van Buren County Michigan Census
Mary Margaret was born on 30 Mar 1928 in Sister Lakes, Van Buren, Michigan. She is the first and only daughter and the third and last child born to Claude Jasper Pitcher and Loretto Marea O'Toole.
Mary Margaret met and married Charles Ray Lynde. They had 1 known child: William Ray Lynde. It is unknown if Mary Margaret is still living at this time.
Charles was born in Michigan on 22 Apr 1922. He spent time in an orphanage with his 2 sisters, Elizabeth and Mary. They are in the orphanage in the 1930 census. Charles died on 30 Sep 1999 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona.
Friday, August 13, 2010
The Second Child of Claude Jasper Pitcher and Loretto Marea O'Toole: John Truman
The 1930 Van Buren County, Michigan Census
John met and married Marilyn H. Secrest on 1 April 1948. They had four children, together: John Konrad, Patrick Joseph, Jo Anne Theresa, and Michael Truman.
Unless informed otherwise, both are still living.
John Truman was born on 24 Aug 1924 in Sister Lakes, Van Buren, Michigan. He is the second child and the second male born to Claude Jasper Pitcher and Loretto Marea O'Toole.
John met and married Marilyn H. Secrest on 1 April 1948. They had four children, together: John Konrad, Patrick Joseph, Jo Anne Theresa, and Michael Truman.
Unless informed otherwise, both are still living.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
The Eldest Child of Claude Jasper Pitcher and Loretto Marea O'Toole: Claude Franklin
28 May 1940
The 1920 Van Buren County Michigan Census
Claude Franklin was born on 18 Feb 1918 in Sister Lakes, Van Buren, Michigan. He is the first child of Claude Jasper Pitcher and Loretto Marea O'Toole.
Claude met and married Bernice Rose Swierz on 29 June 1940 in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan. Together, they had 5 children: Judith Rose, Robert Franklin, James Patrick, Timothy Martin, & Patricia Ann.
Claude died on 9 Feb 1989 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan.
Bernice was born on 10 Nov 1922 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. She died on 12 Dec 2006 in Bradenton, Manatee, Florida.
Monday, August 9, 2010
The Eighth Child of John Joseph O'Toole and Hannah Morrissey: Mary Margaret
The Gravestone of Uncle Don Johnson The Gravestone of Aunt Mary Johnson
Front Row: Mary (O'Toole) Johnson, Julia (Tierney?) O'Toole, & Hannah O'Toole
Hannah, Hal, Lol, & Mary O'Toole
Hannah & Mary O'Toole
Hannah & Mary O'Toole & unknown
Aunt Mary O'Toole circa 1920
The 1930 Chicago Census
The 1920 Chicago Census
Mary Margaret was born on 25 Nov 1906 in Chicago, Illinois. She was the eighth child, the third girl, and the baby of the family born to John Joseph O'Toole and Hannah Morrissey.
Mary met and married Donald Johnson on 9 Jun 1945 in Chicago, Illinois. They had no children.
Mary and Don lived in Evergreen Park, Illinois. I used to run away from home and run to their house.
Mary died on 12 Nov 1965 in Evergreen Park, Cook, Illinois. She was buried on 15 Nov 1965 in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Chicago Ridge, Cook, Illinois.
Don moved to Joplin, Missouri sometime after Mary's death and lived with Aunt Hannah and Uncle Hudge until his death. He died in Jul 1987 in Joplin, Missouri (I assume) and was buried in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Chicago Ridge, Cook, Illinois.
Mary Margaret was born on 25 Nov 1906 in Chicago, Illinois. She was the eighth child, the third girl, and the baby of the family born to John Joseph O'Toole and Hannah Morrissey.
Mary met and married Donald Johnson on 9 Jun 1945 in Chicago, Illinois. They had no children.
Aunt Mary had an accident in her married life that left her in a wheelchair for the rest of her life.
Mary and Don lived in Evergreen Park, Illinois. I used to run away from home and run to their house.
Mary died on 12 Nov 1965 in Evergreen Park, Cook, Illinois. She was buried on 15 Nov 1965 in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Chicago Ridge, Cook, Illinois.
Don moved to Joplin, Missouri sometime after Mary's death and lived with Aunt Hannah and Uncle Hudge until his death. He died in Jul 1987 in Joplin, Missouri (I assume) and was buried in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Chicago Ridge, Cook, Illinois.
Sunday, August 8, 2010
The Seventh Child of John Joseph O'Toole and Hannah Morrissey: Hannah Marie
Front Row: Mary (O'Toole) Johnson, Julia (Tierney?), & Hannah O'Toole
Hannah & Mary O'Toole
Hannah Marie O'Toole
Hannah Marie O'Toole circa 1920
The 1930 Chicago Census
The 1920 Chicago Census
Hannah Marie was born on 26 May 1904 in Chicago, Illinois. She is the seventh child and the second girl to John Joseph O'Toole and Hannah Morrissey.
Hannah met and married Noah C. Hudgens on 17 May 1952 in Chicago, Illinois. They had no children. Eventually, Uncle Hudge retired from the Furniture Mart in Chicago and they moved to Joplin, Missouri with Uncle Don Johnson.
Aunt Hannah died on 11 Jun 1987 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. She is burried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Chicago Ridge, Cook County, Illinois.
Hannah Marie was born on 26 May 1904 in Chicago, Illinois. She is the seventh child and the second girl to John Joseph O'Toole and Hannah Morrissey.
Hannah met and married Noah C. Hudgens on 17 May 1952 in Chicago, Illinois. They had no children. Eventually, Uncle Hudge retired from the Furniture Mart in Chicago and they moved to Joplin, Missouri with Uncle Don Johnson.
Aunt Hannah died on 11 Jun 1987 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. She is burried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Chicago Ridge, Cook County, Illinois.
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