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John Joseph Riordan^1,2,3,4

• Father: Thomas Riordan^5,6 b. 4 Jun 1860, d. 7 Aug 1921
• Mother: Martha Mary Colford⁵ b. 28 Feb 1864, d. 27 Feb 1954

• Birth: John Joseph Riordan was born in June 1894 at Wisconsin, USA.⁷
• Birth*: He was born on 25 June 1895 at Newark, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA. He was born on a farm.^3,8,9,10
• Baptism: He was baptized on 14 July 1895 at St. Thomas the Apostle, Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA. Baptized by Rev. M. J. Ward. His sponsors were his paternal aunt Kate Garde and her husband William.^8,10
• (Witness) Census 1900: He appeared on the 1900 census of 7 June 1900 in the household of Thomas Riordan and Martha Mary Colford at 1220 Wolfram Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.⁷
• Education: John Joseph Riordan was educated between 1902 and 1910 at St. Vincent Grammar School, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.¹⁰
• Education: He was educated between 1910 and 1914 at DePaul Academy, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. He wond a scholarship to the school.¹⁰
• Residence: He lived before 1912 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.⁸
• Residence*: He lived in 1912 at 1117 Northshore, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.⁸
• Anecdote: Won a scholarship to DePaul University.⁸
• Anecdote*: John Joseph played the role of Luke Burton, a detective, in the play "The Fox" at DePaul University's Dramatic Club presentation at the College Theatre on February 2, 1916.¹¹
• Milt-WWI*: He registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 at 1117 North Shore Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.¹²
• Description*: He was described as tall with a slender build, grey eyes and dark hair on 5 June 1917.¹²
• Milit-Beg*: He began military service on 13 July 1917 entering U. S. Army.⁸
• Biography*: John J. Riordan, a member of the 108th Sanitary Train, was honorably discharged after active service in France and with the Army of Occupation in the spring of 1919.¹³
• Milit-End*: He ended military service on 9 June 1919.⁸
• Education*: He was educated after 9 June 1919 at Armour Institute, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.⁸
• Occupation*: He was a clerk with an electrical company on 3 January 1920.¹⁴
• (Witness) Census 1920: He appeared on the 1920 census of 3 January 1920 in the household of Thomas Riordan and Martha Mary Colford at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.¹⁴
• Marriage*: John Joseph Riordan married Mary Catherine Mulvaney, daughter of Peter J. Mulvaney and Anne Elizabeth Kean, on 29 September 1923 at St. Gertrude Church, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.^3,1,10
• Employment*: John Joseph Riordan was employed between 1946 and 1960 at Commonwealth Edison, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. John retired from Commonwealth Edison on July 1, 1960.⁸
• Death*: He died on 9 April 1968 at Evanston Hospital, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA, at age 72.
  Riordan -- John J. Riordan, beloved husband of Mary, nee Mulvaney; loving father of Mrs. Edwin (Rosemary) Hughes; grandfather of four; brother of Mary Riordan. Visitation Thursday, after 2 p.m., and until requiem blessing, 11 a.m. Friday, at Barr Funeral Home Chapel, 6222 N. Broadway. Interment Calvary. Regular memorial mass Monday, April 15, 1968, 10 a.m., at St. Ignatius church. Sh3-4034.
  Chicago Tribune, April 11, 1968, page W11.^3,2,8
• Burial*: He was buried on 12 April 1968 at Calvary Cemetery, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA. In Grave 90, Block B, Section Z.²

Mary Riordan¹

• Father: Thomas Riordan^1,2 b. 4 Jun 1860, d. 7 Aug 1921
• Mother: Martha Mary Colford¹ b. 28 Feb 1864, d. 27 Feb 1954

• Birth*: Mary Riordan was born in November 1889 at Iowa, USA.^1,3
• Birth: She was born on 3 November 1889 at Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa, USA.⁴
• Name Variation: Mary Riordan was also known as May Riordan.⁴
• (Witness) Census 1900: She appeared on the 1900 census of 7 June 1900 in the household of Thomas Riordan and Martha Mary Colford at 1220 Wolfram Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.³
• Name Variation: As of 7 June 1900, Mary Riordan was also known as Mary A. Riordan.³
• (Witness) Census 1920: She appeared on the 1920 census of 3 January 1920 in the household of Thomas Riordan and Martha Mary Colford at 1117 North Shore Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.⁵
• Occupation*: Mary Riordan was a stenographer for a bread company on 3 January 1920.⁵
• (Witness) Census 1930: She appeared on the 1930 census of 13 April 1930 in the household of Martha Mary Colford at 15 Church Street, West Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.⁶
• Occupation: Mary Riordan was a stenographer in a cereal company on 13 April 1930.⁶

Mary J. Riordan¹

• Father: Owen Riordan¹ b. 25 Jun 1826, d. 10 Dec 1892
• Mother: Ann Lynch¹ b. 18 Apr 1825, d. 26 May 1907

• Birth*: Mary J. Riordan was born circa 1862.¹
• Death*: She died on 27 March 1888. Cemetery index states she was 26 years old.¹
• Burial*: She was buried after 27 March 1888 at Calvary Cemetery, Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA; Lot W10-06-02.¹

Owen Riordan^1,2

• Birth*: Owen Riordan was born on 25 June 1826 at Ireland.¹
• Baptism: He was baptized on 1 August 1826 at Inchigeelagh Parish, County Cork, Ireland, as a Roman Catholic.³
• Birth: He was born on 25 June 1829.⁴
• Birth: He was born in 1830 at Ireland.⁵
• Marriage*: He married Ann Lynch.¹
• Census 1860*: Owen Riordan appeared on the 1860 census of 1860 at Wayne, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.⁵
• Death*: He died on 10 December 1892 at Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA, at age 66.¹
• Burial*: He was buried after 10 December 1892 at Calvary Cemetery, Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA; Lot W10-06-01.⁴
• Death: He died on 10 December 1898 at Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, at age 72.⁴

Thomas Riordan¹

• Father: Owen Riordan¹ b. 25 Jun 1826, d. 10 Dec 1892
• Mother: Ann Lynch¹ b. 18 Apr 1825, d. 26 May 1907

• (Witness) Census 1860: Thomas Riordan appeared on the 1860 census of 1860 in the household of Owen Riordan at Wayne, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.²
• Birth*: Thomas Riordan was born on 4 June 1860 at St. Charles, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.^1,3
• Birth: He was born on 4 January 1861 at St. Charles, DuPage County, Illinois.⁴
• Marriage*: He married Martha Mary Colford, daughter of Richard Colford and Martha Mann, on 14 November 1888 at DuPage County, Illinois, USA.^1,5,6,4,3
• Occupation: Thomas Riordan was an electrician on 7 June 1900.³
• Biography: Owned his own home with a mortgage.³
• Census 1900*: He and Martha Mary Colford appeared on the 1900 census of 7 June 1900 at 1220 Wolfram Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.³
• Occupation: Thomas Riordan was a foreman with an electrical company on 3 January 1920.⁷
• Census 1920*: He and Martha Mary Colford appeared on the 1920 census of 3 January 1920 at 1117 North Shore Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.⁷
• Occupation*: Thomas Riordan was a foreman before 1921.⁴
• Biography*: Thomas was a member of the DeSoto council No. 517 Knights of Columbus.⁶
• Residence*: He lived before 7 August 1921 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.^6,4
• Death*: He died on 7 August 1921 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, at age 61. RIORDAN - Thomas Riordan, Aug. 7, 1921, beloved husband of Martha Colford Riordan and father of Mary and John Riordan. Funeral Wednesday, at 9:30 a.m., from his late residence, 1117 North Shore av., to St. Ignatius' church, where requiem high mass will be celebrated; interment at Calvary cemetery, West Chicago, Ill. Member of De Soto council No. 517, K. of C.
  Chicago Tribune ProQuest, page 15, accessed June 7, 2015.¹
• Burial*: He was buried on 10 August 1921 at St. Mary's Parish Calvary Cemetery, West Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.^8,6,4

Julius P. Ritter¹

• Marriage*: Julius P. Ritter married Helen Louise Taucke, daughter of John Taucke and Helen Ellison, on 14 August 1975 at Elkhorn, Walworth County, Wisconsin, USA.¹
• Death*: Julius P. Ritter died in 1980 at Wisconsin, USA.¹

Apolonio Rivera¹

• Marriage*: Apolonio Rivera married Ermeregilda Urrutia.¹

James Joseph Roach¹

• Birth*: James Joseph Roach was born on 13 October 1877.¹
• Marriage*: He married Edna F Nacey, daughter of Patrick Nacey, on 20 April 1909.¹
• Biography*: James and Edna had five children, all of whom died during pregnancy or at birth. The last child is buried in the Nancy plot in Calvary.¹
• Death*: James Joseph Roach died on 27 March 1923 at age 45.¹

Eleanor M. Robinson¹

• Birth*: Eleanor M. Robinson was born circa 1902 at Michigan, USA.¹
• Married Name: As of circa 1922,her married name was Sullivan.¹
• Marriage*: She married Arthur F. Sullivan, son of Francis P. (2) Sullivan and Susan G. Sharp, circa 1922.¹
• Census 1930*: Eleanor M. Robinson and Arthur F. Sullivan appeared on the 1930 census of 11 April 1930 at 1515 Forest Avenue, Wilmette, Cook County, Illinois, USA.¹
• Death*: Eleanor M. Robinson died on 16 January 1988 at Cook County, Illinois, USA.
  Sullivan - Eleanor M. Sullivan, nee Robinson, 86, Jan. 16, beloved wife of the late Arthur F; loving mother of Elizabeth Noleen, Doris (Leonard) Braband, Francis (Anne) and the late James Sullivan; cherished "Nan" of 16 grandchildren; "Big Nan" of 10 great-grandchildren; fond sister of Margaret Robinson, Elsie Meyers, Ruth Lamoreaux, Marion Groff and the late Doris MacFarland, Elizabeth Harmon and Emma Wood. Funeral services Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. from the Wm. H. Scott Guardian Chapel, 1104 Waukegan Rd., Glenview, to Our Lady of Perpetual Help church, Church and Grove Streets, Glenview. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Calvary. 724-0083.
  Chicago Tribune, January 18, 1988, page A7.²
• Funeral*: She received the blessing of the church at the funeral on 19 January 1988 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Glenview, Cook County, Illinois, USA.²
• Burial: She was buried on 19 January 1988 at Calvary Cemetery, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA.²

Elsie G. Robinson¹

• Birth*: Elsie G. Robinson was born circa 1904 at Michigan, USA.¹
• (Witness) Census 1930: She appeared on the 1930 census of 11 April 1930 in the household of Arthur F. Sullivan and Eleanor M. Robinson at 1515 Forest Avenue, Wilmette, Cook County, Illinois, USA.¹