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Family HistoryFamily History - Catherine Dombroski


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 Catherine Dombroski and seven of her descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Catherine Dombroski,1 born ca. 1892 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois (parents not determined).1 Catherine married Joseph Oliver (born ca. 1887 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, parents not determined1).

Child of Catherine Dombroski and Joseph Oliver:

+2i. Andrew Leo Oliver, born 11 May 1910 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 21 February 1969 in Los Angeles, California. Married (1) Madaline Stevens Married (2) Mary L. _____.

  1. Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1953, Andrew Oliver, born: 11 May 1910 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; father: Joseph Oliver, age 23, born in Chicago, Illinois; mother: Catherine Dombrowski, age 18, born in Chicago, Illinois.
Second Generation
2. Andrew Leo Oliver2 (Catherine1), born 11 May 1910 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois;1, 2, 3, 4 died 21 February 1969 in Los Angeles, California.3, 5 Andrew married, first, Madaline Stevens (born 3 May 1911 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, the daughter of Charles Arthur Stevens and Agnes H. Warner;6, 7, 8, 9 Madaline died June 19906). Andrew married, second, Mary L. _____ (born ca. 1924 in Illinois, parents not determined4). Andrew is buried in St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery, Niles, Cook County, Illinois.10

Children of Andrew Leo Oliver and Madaline Stevens:

+3i. Katherine Gertrude Oliver, born 12 June 1933 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 2 November 2002. Married (1) Tom Yukawa Married (2) Kazuyoshi Kato.
 4ii. Andrew James Oliver, born 21 May 1935 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois;9, 11, 12 died 16 May 2013.12

  1. Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1953, Andrew Oliver, born: 11 May 1910 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; father: Joseph Oliver, age 23, born in Chicago, Illinois; mother: Catherine Dombrowski, age 18, born in Chicago, Illinois.
  2. Draft Registration Card, World War II, Andrew Leo Oliver, Serial No. 108; born: 11 May 1910 in Chicago, Illinois; name of person who will always know your address: Mrs. Gertrude Dombroske, grandmother; employer: W. F. Hall Printing Co.
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  5. Obituary, Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois. 27 February 1969, Andrew L. Oliver. The article gives the names of his two children and one sister.
  6. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Madaline M. Ito, died: June 1990; born: 3 May 1911.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1953, Andrew James Dombroske, born: 21 May 1935 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; father: Andrew Dombroske, age 25, born in Chicago, Illinois; mother: Mary Madaline Stevens, age 24, born in Kalamazoo, Michigan. [The surname Dombroske for Andrew and his father Andrew may be a transcription error; their surname was known to be Oliver by family members and in other records.]
  12. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Andrew J. Oliver, died: 16 May 2013; born: 21 May 1935; state: Illinois.
Third and Fourth Generations
3. Katherine Gertrude Oliver3 (Andrew,2 Catherine1), born 12 June 1933 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois;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:

 5i. Thomas George Kato, born 2 December 1952 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois;9, 10 died 31 July 1997.10
 6ii. Joyce Marie Kato, born 1 September 1953.11
 7iii. Michael E. Kato, born 15 September 1956.11
 8iv. 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.