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Family HistoryFamily History - Madeline Stevens


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 Madeline Stevens and six of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Madeline Stevens,1 born 3 May 1911 in Michigan, the daughter of Charles Arthur Stevens and Agnes H. Warner;1, 2, 3, 4 died June 1990.1 Madeline married, first, Andrew L. Oliver (born 11 May 1910 in Illinois, parents not determined;5, 6 Andrew died 21 February 1969 in Los Angeles, California5, 7). Madeline married, second, Robert Yukoto ‘Bob’ Ito10 (born 6 June 1920 in Honolulu, Hawaii, the son of Masashige Ito and Tomoko Shima;4, 8, 9 Bob died 25 June 19888). Andrew is buried in St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery, Niles, Cook County, Illinois.11

Children of Madeline Stevens and Andrew L. Oliver:

+2i. Katherine Gertrude Oliver, born 12 June 1933 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 2 November 2002. Married Kazuyoshi Kato.
 3ii. Andrew J. Oliver, born 21 May 1935 in Illinois;4, 12 died 16 May 2013.12

  1. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Madaline M. Ito, died: June 1990; born: 3 May 1911.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek, E.D. 49, Sheet No. 13A, Charles A. Stevens, 33, Michigan, laborer, steel; wife Minnie P. Stevens, 34, Michigan; son Wayne Stevens, 10, Michigan; daughter Madeline Stevens, 8, Michigan; son Paul Stevens, 6, Michigan; daughter Maxine Stevens, 5, Michigan; son Jackson W. Stevens, 3, Michigan.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago City, E.D. 103-2257, Sheet No. 2B, Charles A. Stevens, 30, Michigan, residence on 1 April 1935: Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, radio engineer, civil [unreadable] post office; wife Marie M. Stevens, 25, Illinois, residence on 1 April 1935: Nuevo Laredo, Mexico; son Charles A. Stevens, Jr., 4, Illinois; daughter Carol A. Stevens, 3, Illinois; daughter Charlotte Stevens, 6/12, Illinois; sister Madeline Oliver, 28, Michigan, waitress, restaurant.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, E.D. 103-3932, Sheet No. 1, Robert Y. Ito, 29, Hawaii, Japanese, naturalized, sander, mfg. sporting goods; wife Madaline Ito, 38, Michigan; step-daughter Katherine Oliver, 16, Illinois, cold meat slicer, retail grocery store; step-son Andrew Oliver, 14, Illinois; lodger Calvin Kanashiro, 1, Illinois, Japanese.
  5. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Andrew L. Oliver, died: 21 February 1969 in Los Angeles, California; born: 11 May 1910 in Illinois.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, E.D. 103-4110, Sheet No. 78, Andrew J. Oliver, 39, Illinois, pin setter, bowling alley; wife Mary L. Oliver, 26, Illinois
  7. Obituary, Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois. 27 February 1969, Andrew L. Oliver. The article gives the names of his two children and one sister.
  8. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Robert Y. Ito, died: 25 June 1988; born: 6 June 1920; residence zip code: 60073 [corresponding to Round Lake, Illinois].
  9. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Yutaka Bob Ito, born: 6 June 1920 in Honolulu [Hawaii]; other name: Robert Yutaka Ito; father: Masashige Ito; mother: Tomoko Shima.
  10. The Courier-Leader, Paw Paw, Michigan (available at: digmichnews.cmich.edu), 18 October 1985, Thirty Years Ago in Lawrence: Mrs. Madelyn Ito of Chicago spent Saturday night with her mother, Mrs. Agnes Podolak, then went on to Battle Creek to visit her brother, Paul Stevens.
  11. Illinois, Archdiocese of Chicago, Cemetery Records, 1864-1989 (available at familysearch.org), Andrew L. Oliver, age 58, burial: 28 February 1969 in St. Adalbert Cemetery, Niles, Cook County, Illinois.
  12. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Andrew J. Oliver, died: 16 May 2013; born: 21 May 1935; state: Illinois.
Second and Third Generations
2. Katherine Gertrude Oliver2 (Madeline1), born 12 June 1933 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois;1, 2, 3 died 2 November 2002.2, 4 Katherine married Kazuyoshi Kato4 (born 16 May 1928 in Hilo, Hawaii, parents not determined;5 Kazuyoshi died 30 January 20215).

Children of Katherine Gertrude Oliver and Kazuyoshi Kato:

 4i. Thomas George Kato, born 2 December 1952 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois;6, 7 died 31 July 1997.7
 5ii. Joyce Marie Kato, born 1 September 1953.8
 6iii. Michael E. Kato, born 15 September 1956.8
 7iv. Linda Darnell Koto, born 20 April 1963.8

  1. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Katherine Gertrude Oliver, born: 12 June 1933 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; father: Andrew L. Oliver; mother: Madline M. Steven [sic].
  2. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Katherine G. Kato, died: 2 November 2002; born: 12 June 1933; residence zip code: 60164 [corresponding to Melrose Park, Illinois].
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, E.D. 103-3932, Sheet No. 1, Robert Y. Ito, 29, Hawaii, Japanese, naturalized, sander, mfg. sporting goods; wife Madaline Ito, 38, Michigan; step-daughter Katherine Oliver, 16, Illinois, cold meat slicer, retail grocery store; step-son Andrew Oliver, 14, Illinois; lodger Calvin Kanashiro, 1, Illinois, Japanese.
  4. Obituary, Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago, Illinois (available at legacy.com), 6 November 2002, Katherine Kato [no death date or place given]. The article provides the names of her husband, siblings, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
  5. Obituary, Morizzo Funeral Home and Cremation Services (website: morizzofuneralhome.com), Kazuyoshi Kato, died: 30 January 2021; born: 16 May 1928 in Hilo, Hawaii. The article provides the names of his wife, children and their spouses, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
  6. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Thomas George Kato, born: 2 December 1952 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; father: Kazuyoshi Kato; mother: Katherine G. Oliver.
  7. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Thomas G. Kato, died: 31 July 1997; born: 2 December 1952.
  8. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.