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William R. Sullivan¹

• Father: Patrick Sullivan^2,3 b. 1832, d. 2 Jan 1881
• Mother: Elizabeth McCanna^2,3 b. 1834, d. 22 Jul 1881

• Charts: Corcoran, Soraghan/Sullivan

• Birth*: William was born at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, on 13 September 1872.
• Baptism: He was baptized at Holy Family Church, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, on 22 September 1872. Religion: Roman Catholic. Sponsors: James Sullivan and Ann McGeveney (sic? McGivney?). Information from Holy Family Baptismal records..
• Birth: He was born in October 1872.⁴
• Residence*: He lived on 3 June 1880 at 245 Taylor Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.³
• Marriage*: He married Emma Vorce on 24 June 1896 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.¹
• Occupation*: William R. Sullivan was a compounder in an oil company on 22 April 1910.⁵
• Census 1910*: He and Emma Vorce appeared on the 1910 census of 22 April 1910 at 619 S. 9th Avenue, Maywood, Cook County, Illinois, USA.⁵
• Employment*: William R. Sullivan was employed by the Sullivan Oil Company in 1911 at 413 N. Wells Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.⁶

Margaret "Maggie" Sweeney

• Birth*: Margaret "Maggie" Sweeney was born circa 1880.¹
• Marriage License: She and Francis "Frank" Joseph Sullivan obtained a marriage license on 27 July 1898 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.¹
• Married Name: As of 27 July 1898,her married name was Sullivan.²
• Marriage*: She married Francis "Frank" Joseph Sullivan at Holy Family Church, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, on 27 July 1898.^1,2,3
• Residence*: Margaret "Maggie" Sweeney and Francis "Frank" Joseph Sullivan lived on 12 June 1910 at 515 unknown street, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA.⁴
• Census1920*: Margaret "Maggie" Sweeney was census 1920 on 5 January 1920 at 6344 Glenwood Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.⁵
• Residence: She and Francis "Frank" Joseph Sullivan lived on 5 January 1920; Owns home free of mortgage.⁵
• Census1930*: Margaret "Maggie" Sweeney was census 1930 on 10 April 1930 at 6342 Glenwood Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.⁶
• (informant) Death: She was an informant on the death certificate of Francis "Frank" Joseph Sullivan on 11 August 1939 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, at age 62;
  SULLIVAN - Frank J. Sullivan, late of 6342 Glenwood av., beloved husband of Margaret, fond father Edward, brother of Rev. Charles P. Sullivan, SJ; Alex, Philip and the late Mrs. Thomas Hoy, Mrs. James Gahagen, James, Peter and Michael, son of the late Ellen and Philip. Funeral Monday 9:30 a.m. from chapel 929 Belmont av., to St. Gertrude church. Interment All Saints. Member of McMullen Court No. 7, C.O.F. and Chicago Journeymen Plumbers, Local 130.
  Chicago Daily News, August 12, 1939, page 27.^7,8
• Residence*: Margaret "Maggie" Sweeney lived on 11 August 1939 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.⁷
• Note*: She There is a grave marker at All Saints Cemetery with Margaret's name and birth year but no death date. It is a shared marker with her husband Frank Joseph Sullivan who died in 1939. Lot N3, block 14, section 8.⁹

John Albin Szukiewicz^1,2

• Father: John Paul Szukiewicz¹ b. 24 Jun 1882, d. 28 Sep 1941
• Mother: Helen F. Kruczynski¹ b. Nov 1889, d. 21 May 1953

• Birth*: John Albin Szukiewicz was born circa 1910 at Illinois, USA.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Pauline Barbara Hadrys.²
• Biography*: John is listed as Doctor in his father's death notice.¹
• Death*: John Albin Szukiewicz died in 1967 at Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA.²

John Paul Szukiewicz¹

• Mother: Anatasia Sawicki² b. c 1860, d. 22 Oct 1918

• Birth*: John Paul Szukiewicz was born on 24 June 1882 at Lithuania - Russia.³
• Birth: He was born on 15 April 1883 at Lithuania.^4,5
• Immigration*: He immigrated on 1 July 1898 to New York City, New York County, New York, USA.^6,3
• Naturalization*: He was naturalized on 22 April 1904.^6,3
• Residence: He lived on 22 April 1904 at 4444 S. Wood, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.³
• Marriage*: He married Helen F. Kruczynski.¹
• Employment*: John Paul Szukiewicz was employed on 7 January 1920.⁶
• Census 1920*: He appeared on the 1920 census of 7 January 1920 at 4649 S. Wastenaw, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.⁶
• Residence*: He lived before September 1941 at 6556 S. Talman, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.¹
• Death*: He died on 28 September 1941 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, at age 59.
  John Paul Szukiewicz, Sept. 28, 1941 of 6556 S. Talman avenue, beloved husband of Helen, nee Kruczynski, fond father of Dr. John Szukiewicz, father-in-law of Pauline, grandfather of Jack and brother of Charlotte, Bertha, and Julia, brother-in-law of Konstant Drozky, Patrick Thomas, and Frank Capetta. Funeral Thursday, Oct. 2, at 9:30 a.m., from chapel, 1256-58 W. 51st street to Nativity B. V. M. church, 6812 S. Washtenaw avenue. Interment Resurrection cemetery. Information, Boulevard 5257.
  Chicago Tribune (IL), October 1, 1941.^1,2
• Burial*: He was buried on 2 October 1941 at Resurrection Cemetery, Justice, Cook County, Illinois, USA.¹

Helen Louise Taucke¹

• Father: John Taucke¹
• Mother: Helen Ellison^2,3 b. 1898, d. 23 Oct 1966

• Birth*: Helen Louise Taucke was born on 31 January 1918 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.^4,5
• Residence*: She lived on 25 May 1937 at 661 Sheridan Road, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; The marriage of Miss Helen Louise Taucke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Taucke of 661Sheridan road, to George Peter Sullivan, son of Mrs. Peter I. Sullivan of 662 Wellington avenue, will take place at 4 o'clock, June 12 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Because of the recent death of the bridegroom's father the wedding guests will be limited to the immediate families. The Rev. Father Charles Sullivan, uncle of the bridegroom, will read the service. Miss Mary Jane Eldridge will attend the bride. Kenneth Segersten will be best man. Following a wedding trip south Mr. Sullivan and his bride will live on the near north side.¹
• Married Name: As of 12 June 1937,her married name was Sullivan.¹
• Marriage*: She married George P. Sullivan, son of Peter Ignatius Sullivan and Annie E. Stange, on 12 June 1937 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.¹
• Residence: Helen Louise Taucke lived on 4 November 1965 at 2436 Cardinal Lane, Wilmette, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Mrs. Leroy Fisher, 210 Hazel av., Glencoe, (right) discusses one of her paintings with Mrs. George P. Sullivan Sr., 2436 Cardinal lane, Wilmette. Paintings and drawings by Mrs. Fisher and Franklin McMahon, internationally famed artist, will be on display during Regina Parents association's dinner dance at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in Regina Dominican high school, 701 Locust rd., Wilmette.⁶
• Residence*: She and George P. Sullivan lived in 1973 at 3107 Cranston Court, Wilmette, Cook County, Illinois, USA.⁷
• Misc*: Helen Louise Taucke was Home for sale listing: 3017 Cranston Ct. Open 2 - 4:30. New listing in Avoca schl. dist., attractive tri-level w-many bilt-ins. 4 bedrooms; 2 baths; 1st floor, fam. rm. plus lower level den w-frpl; 2 car att gar; fenced yd. See today! or CALL 446-4500 $67,500. Listed by Q & T realtors. on 7 April 1974 at Wilmette, Cook County, Illinois.⁸
• Married Name: As of 14 August 1975,her married name was Ritter.⁵
• Marriage*: She married Julius P. Ritter on 14 August 1975 at Elkhorn, Walworth County, Wisconsin, USA.⁵
• Death*: Helen Louise Taucke died on 18 November 2009 at Elkhorn, Walworth County, Wisconsin, at age 91; Helen Louise Sullivan Ritter, 91, of Lauderdale Lakes, Elkhorn, WI, died peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Nellie Helen Taucke on Jan. 31, 1918, in Chicago, IL. Helen attended Bryant-Stratton College in Chicago, IL. On June 12, 1937, she married George P. Sullivan in Chicago; he died on April 22, 1973. On Aug. 14, 1975, Helen was united in marriage to Julius P. Ritter in Elkhorn; he died in 1980. Helen was a homemaker and a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church of Elkhorn, she volunteered with the Lakeland Hospital Auxiliary, and she was a member of the women's bowling league and Lauderdale Lakes women's golf league. Helen is survived by her seven children: Peter G. (Lana) Sullivan of New Orleans, LA, Patrick J. (Barbara Davenport) Sullivan of Nashville, TN, Dorothy A. (Al Hermansen) Sullivan of Los Angeles, CA, Charles M. (Kathy) Sullivan of Elkhorn, WI, Mary K. Keierleber of Delafield, WI, Kevin A. (Kristi) Sullivan of Elkhorn, WI and James T. (Kelly) Sullivan of Elkhorn, WI; 14 grandchildren: George, Margaret, Kathleen, Jill, John, Donna, Christine, Scott, Kristine, Daniel, Lauren, Bethany, Erin, and Reese; 13 great-grandchildren: Emily, Courtney, Lauren, Brooke, Nathan, Zachary, Christopher Ray, Blake, Carly, Michael, Ashley, Jessica and Aaron; cousins: Letita (Robert) Donner, Robert Tompkins, and Lenora (Gary) Berkebile; dear and cherished friends: Sharon (Carl) Reiken, Mary Orton Sullivan, Jeff Keierleber, and Tom (Joan) Ritter. Helen was preceded in death by her mother; two husbands, George Sullivan and Julius Ritter; and cousins, Frank (Lorraine) Truschke and Lydia Tompkins. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, at ST. PATRICK'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 107 W. Walworth St., Elkhorn, with Father Jim Jaeger officiating. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery in Chicago, IL, on Tuesday. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2 until 5 p.m. at HAASE-DERRICK-LOCKWOOD FUNERAL HOME, 730 N. Wisconsin St. Elkhorn. Findagrave, June 16, 2016.^9,5
• Burial*: She was buried on 24 November 2009 at Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Lot 516, Maplewood Area.⁹

John Taucke¹

• Marriage*: John Taucke married Helen Ellison.
• Residence*: John Taucke lived on 25 May 1937 at 661 Sheridan Road, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.¹

Chuck Thomas^1,2

• Death*: Chuck Thomas died on 29 December 2020 at California, USA.³

Dolores C. Thomas^1,2

• Father: John F. Thomas¹ b. 29 Sep 1894, d. 4 Jul 1966
• Mother: Lillian Flahiff¹ b. 30 Aug 1890, d. 14 Jul 1985

• Charts: Reidy, Thomas/Thompson

• Birth*: Dolores C. Thomas was born on 2 August 1931 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.³
• Birth: She was born circa 1932.²
• Birth: She was born on 14 August 1932 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.⁴
• Birth: She was born on 21 August 1932 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.⁵
• Marriage License: She and Paul H. Lauer obtained a marriage license on 2 June 1953 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; Note: index lists Lauer as Lawer. File number 2272737.^1,6,2
• Marriage*: Dolores C. Thomas married Paul H. Lauer, son of Peter Lauer and Florence (?), on 6 June 1953 at St. Francis de Paula, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Rev. Anthony J. Burke presiding at marriage.²
• Married Name: As of after 6 June 1953,her married name was Lauer.¹
• Residence*: Dolores C. Thomas lived after 1984 at 5017 139th Place, Midlothian, Cook County, Illinois, USA.⁷
• Residence: She lived on 17 June 1999 at East Chicago, Lake County, Indiana, USA.⁸
• Death*: She died on 17 August 2018 at Crestwood, Cook County, Illinois, USA, at age 87; Lauer, R.N., Dolores C. (nee Thomas), age 87, late of Crestwood formerly of Dolton. Beloved wife of the late Paul H. Lauer; devoted mother of Cathleen (Thomas) Biscan, Mary Pat (late James) Horka and Michael P. (Cathy) Lauer; proud grandmother of Courtney and Ryan; loving sister of the late Jack (Carole) Thomas; dear sister-in-law of the late Joan (late Al) Franks; kind aunt of many nieces and nephews. Retired Registered Nurse with Little Company of Mary Hospital and the Thompsen Clinic with many years of dedicated service. Visitation Wednesday, 4:00 9:00 p.m. Funeral Thursday 8:45 a.m. from Thornridge Funeral Home (Janusz Family Funeral Service), 14318 S. LaGrange Rd. (Northbound traffic: U-turn permitted at 143rdSt.), Orland Park to Incarnation Church Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. 708-460-2300 or thornridgefuneralhomes.com
  Published in Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 19, 2018.⁵
• Burial*: She was buried on 23 August 2018 at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.⁵

James "Thompson" Thomas

James F. Thomas, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, Illinois; Section 8, Block 8, Lot 12

• Father: John "Thompson" Thomas¹ b. Aug 1831, d. 21 Mar 1904
• Mother: Bridget Reidy¹ b. c 1831, d. 3 May 1900

• Charts: Reidy, Thomas/Thompson

• Birth*: James "Thompson" Thomas was born before 28 February 1860 at Limerick City, County Limerick, Ireland.^2,3
• Baptism: He was baptized on 28 February 1860 at St. Mary's Church, Limerick City, St. Mary's Civil Parish, County Limerick, Ireland; Sponsor: Catherine Maher was recorded in the church records.^3,4
• Birth: James was born at County Limerick, Ireland, on 1 March 1863.⁵
• Immigration*: He immigrated in 1865; James is only 10 in the 1870 US Census, so he would have been 5 when his father, John, states he immigrated to the US. Therefore, it is assumed James migrated with the family in 1865.⁶
• (Immigrant) Immigration: Bridget, Mary, James and Martin immigrated, on 8 September 1866. Destination: The Thomas family, minus Father John, sailed on the SS Virginia from Queenstown, Ireland to New York City, New York, arriving in the fall of 1866. The SS Virginia was built by Palmer's Shipbuilding and Iron Co., Newcastle, England. It was part of the National Shipping Line and sailed between 1863 and 1872 with service between Liverpool and New York, stopping in Queenstown, Ireland. In 1872, the ship was renamed Greece. The ship had three masts and one funnel, an iron hull and a clipper bow..⁷
• Immigration: James "Thompson" Thomas immigrated in 1869.⁸
• Immigration: He immigrated in 1870.⁹
• Census1870*: James was listed as a household member living with an unknown person on the 1870 Census at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.¹⁰
• Immigration: He immigrated in 1871.¹¹
• Occupation: He was Meat plant in 1880.¹²
• Census1880*: James was listed as a son in an unknown person 's household on the 1880 Census at 2626 Portland Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.¹²
• Naturalization: He was naturalized on 6 October 1886 at Superior Court, Cook County, Illinois, USA.¹³
• Naturalization*: He was naturalized circa 1887.¹⁴
• Marriage License: He and Bridget Kennedy obtained a marriage license on 14 October 1893 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.¹⁵
• Marriage*: He married Bridget Kennedy at St. Mary's Church, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, on 22 October 1893.^{16,8,15,9,17,18}
• Occupation: James "Thompson" Thomas was Meat inspector on 2 June 1900.⁹
• Biography*: Owns home with a mortgage.⁹
• Census1900*: He was census 1900 on 2 June 1900 at 4527 Marshfield Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.⁹
• Biography: James Thomas is listed as President of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division no. 19, in 1902. He was living at 4527 Marshfield Avenue at the time.¹⁹
• Biography*: An unnamed child of Bridget and James Thomas died.¹¹
• Biography: Owns mortaged home.¹¹
• Occupation: He was Foreman, packing house on 22 April 1910.¹¹
• Census1910*: He was census 1910 on 22 April 1910 at 4529 Marshfield Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.¹¹
• Occupation: He was Caretaker at cold storage plant in 1920.¹⁴
• Census1920*: He was census 1920 on 7 January 1920 at 5725 S. Fairfield Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.¹⁴
• Occupation*: He was Superintendent at a cold storage facility for meat before 1930.⁵
• Census1930*: He was census 1930 on 11 April 1930 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.⁸
• Biography: Past president of division 19 A.O.H.¹⁶
• Death*: James died on 15 February 1932 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Chicago Daily News, February 15, 1932. Monday. Page 3
  
  Thomas - James Thomas, beloved husband of Bridget (nee Kennedy) father of John and Patrick, brother of Mrs. B. Madigan, past president of division 19 A.O.H. At late residence, 5725 S. Fairfield Av. Funeral notice later. Yards 0662.
  
  Chicago Daily News, February 16, 1932, Tuesday,
  
  Thomas - James Thomas, beloved husband of Bridget (nee Kennedy) father of John and Patrick, brother of Mrs. B. Madigan. Past president of division 19 A.O.H. Funeral Thursday at 9:30 a.m. from late residence, 5725 S. Fairfield to St. Clare of Montefalco Church. Interment Holy Sepulchre, Yards 0662..^5,16
• Rcfuneral: He was given a final blessing at St. Clare of Montefalco Church, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, on 18 February 1932.¹⁶
• Burial*: His body was interred on 18 February 1932 at Worth, Cook County, Illinois, USA, at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Grave 1, Lot 12, Block 8, Section 8. GPS coordinates: N 41 degrees, 41 minutes, 2.7 seconds; W 87 degrees, 46 minutes, 28,5 seconds; Altitude: 600.5..^5,20
• Blog*: He was mentioned in a blog at http://thompsonreidy.blogspot.com Thompson/Reidy Genealogy Blog on 26 July 2010.²¹

James P. Thomas^1,2

James Patrick Thomas 1921-2011
Photo courtesy: Dan Moore

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• Father: Raymond Patrick Thomas¹ b. 11 Jun 1899, d. b 8 Jan 1973
• Mother: Bernice Bertha Yucius¹ b. 30 Mar 1900, d. 28 Jul 1995

• Charts: Reidy, Thomas/Thompson

• Birth: James P. Thomas was born circa 1921 at Illinois, USA.¹
• Birth*: He was born on 12 May 1921.³
• Birth: He was born on 30 December 1923 at Illinois.²
• (son) Census1930: James was listed as a son in an unknown person 's household on the 1920 Census at 5725 S. Fairfield Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.¹
• (Witness) Census 1940: He appeared on the 1940 census of 11 April 1940 in the household of Raymond Patrick Thomas and Bernice Bertha Yucius at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.⁴
• Milit-Beg*: James P. Thomas began military service on 17 February 1942 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.⁵
• Marriage*: He married Virginia Sing circa 1945; Marriage year based on birth year of first child. He took an eight day leave from service on April 16, 1945, could have been the period they were married in Memphis, Tennessee.^6,7
• Biography*: "Transferred to Personnel Separation Center, Memphis, Tenn., for separation or discharge in accordance with ALNAV 252." Transferred occured on September 27, 1945.⁷
• Milit-End*: James P. Thomas ended military service on 1 October 1945.⁸
• Death*: He died on 10 May 2011 at Tinley Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA, at age 89.
  James P. Thomas, age 89, late of Tinley Park, IL; beloved husband of the late Virginia, nee Sing; loving father of Carol (James) Corr, Barbara (David) Marran and James (Janet) Thomas; proud grandfather of Kim (Ken) Wasetis, Jennifer (Bob) Gavigan, Jodi (Larry) Schultz, Jeff (Meredith) Marran, Tom (Kim) Marran, Katie (Gary) Throw, Lauren (Dan) Walsh and Heather Thomas; great-grandfather of Zac, Nick, Noah, Charlotte, Nathan, Sadie and Maren; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday, May 13, 2011, 9:30 a.m. from the Vandenberg Funeral Home, 17248 S. Harlem Ave., Tinley Park, IL 60477 to St. George Church, Mass 10 a.m. Interment in St. Mary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Paralyzed Veterans of America, www.pva.org or 1-800-555-9140. Visitation Thursday, May 12, 2011 from 4 to 9 p.m. 708-532-1635 or
  Generation 3 www.vandenbergfuneralhome.com Published in Chicago Tribune on May 11, 2011.^3,2,9
• Burial*: He was buried on 13 May 2011 at St. Mary Cemetery, Evergreen Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA; NE Grave, Lot 1406, Section AM.^2,10