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Family HistoryFamily History - Katherine Gertrude Oliver


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 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Katherine Gertrude Oliver and four of her descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Katherine Gertrude Oliver,1 born 12 June 1933 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, the daughter of Andrew Leo Oliver and Madaline Stevens;1, 2, 3, 4 died 2 November 2002.3, 5 Katherine married, first, 28 August 1953 in Cook County, Illinois, Tom Yukawa6 (born ____, parents not determined). Katherine married, second, 26 October 1956 in Cook County, Illinois, Kazuyoshi Kato5, 8 (born 16 May 1928 in Hilo, Hawaii, parents not determined;7 Kazuyoshi died 30 January 20217).

Children of Katherine Gertrude Oliver and Kazuyoshi Kato:

 2i. Thomas George Kato, born 2 December 1952 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois;9, 10 died 31 July 1997.10
 3ii. Joyce Marie Kato, born 1 September 1953.11
 4iii. Michael E. Kato, born 15 September 1956.11
 5iv. Linda Darnell Koto, born 20 April 1963.11

  1. Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1953, Kathrine Gertrude Dombroske, born: 12 June 1933 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois [no parents listed]. [The surname Dombroske for Katherine may be a transcription error; her surname was known to be Oliver by family members and in other records.]
  2. 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].
  3. 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].
  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. 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.
  6. Illinois, Cook County Marriage Index, 1930-1960, Katherine Oliver and Tom Yukawa, married on 28 August 1953 in Cook County, Illinois; marriage license no. 2285063.
  7. 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.
  8. Illinois, Cook County Marriage Index, 1930-1960, Katherine Yukawa and Kazuyosi Kato, married on 26 October 1956 in Cook County, Illinois; marriage license no. 2420681.
  9. 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.
  10. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Thomas G. Kato, died: 31 July 1997; born: 2 December 1952.
  11. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.