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Family HistoryFamily History - Kazuyoshi Kato


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 Kazuyoshi Kato and four of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Kazuyoshi Kato,1 born 16 May 1928 in Hilo, Hawaii (parents not determined);1 died 30 January 2021.1 Kazuyoshi married Katherine Gertrude Oliver5 (born 12 June 1933 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, the daughter of Andrew L. Oliver and Madeline Stevens;2, 3, 4 Katherine died 2 November 20023, 5).

Children of Kazuyoshi Kato and Katherine Gertrude Oliver:

 2i. Thomas George Kato, born 2 December 1952 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois;6, 7 died 31 July 1997.7
 3ii. Joyce Marie Kato, born 1 September 1953.8
 4iii. Michael E. Kato, born 15 September 1956.8
 5iv. Linda Darnell Koto, born 20 April 1963.8

  1. 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.
  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. 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.