Descendants of James Curran and Malinda Harper

Descendants of James Curran
and Malinda Harper

James F. Curran [DS.4.7] and Malinda Harper [DS.4.7S] had 8 children:

DS.4.7.1 Matie Loretta Curran (Kinsella)
(12 April 1897—May 1982)
Soc. Sec. No. 266-76-1343

Record of Baptism

Nomen Familiæ	A. D. Die Mensis	REGISTRUM BAPTISMORUM	OBSERVANTA
Curran	April 25 1897	Ego infrascriptus baptizavi ...Maria Lorette …Curran………….nat……12 April 1897… ex…Jacobus Curran…………… ex loco……Chicago…………………… et…Melinda Arpin………………. ex loco……Chicago………………… Patrini fuerunt…Wilhelimus Harper. …………………Sarah McClevey……… P. A. Krier S. J.	666 Center Ave.
Source: Mormon film 1612363, Item 7: Sacred Heart Church, Chicago IL, Baptisms 1892-1897, page 250.
Notes: The godfather was William Harper [DS.4.2S] (age 31), an uncle of the child. Apparently, Father Krier first translated "William" into German as "Wilhelm" and then translated "Wilhelm" into Latin as "Wilhelimus". Other priests translated "William" into Latin as "Gulielmus" with various grammatical endings which could not all have been correct. The godmother was Matie’s aunt, Sarah Curran McClevey [DS.4.1] (age 34). Jim and Malinda were still living with Sarah when Matie was born.

"Matie" (with "a" pronounced as in "ace") is a phonetic variation of "Mary". Smith McClevey [DS.4.1S] had a sister named Matie who was a school teacher. She was probably the first person in the extended Curran family to have that name. Everyone bearing the name "Matie" was actually baptized Mary. But, in school, Matie Loretta Curran [DS.4.7.1] would not answer when she was addressed as Mary.

Her sister Grace Curran Sweeney [DS.4.7.6] commented, "That was another bully Curran." The day before Matie's operation in April 1980, Grace said to Matie, "You're a bully. You were told to go two years ago."

Matie [DS.4.7.1] married Tom Kinsella and had one child, which died at birth.

Matie [DS.4.7.1] and Tom moved to Dunedin (adjacent to Clearwater), FL. Tom died in Jan 1954.

Matie's address in Florida was
Matie Kinsella, 446 Palmlake Village, 1515 county Road 1, Dunedin, Florida 33528. Tel 813-7342317

Following her operation in Apr 1980, Matie [DS.4.7.1] moved to Westfield, Wisconsin to be with her sister Alice [DS.4.7.8].

DS.4.7.2 Edward Ogden Curran
(29 Jan 1899 — 9 May 1966)
Soc. Sec. No. 700-03-6450

RECORD OF BAPTISM

Nomen Familiæ	A. D. Die Mensis	REGISTRUM BAPTISMORUM	OBSERVANTA
Curran Edwardus Ogden	19^a Feb 1899	Ego infrascriptus baptizavi ..Edwardem Ogden …Curran……….natum die 29 Januarii ……………………1899…………………… ex……Jacobie Curran………………… ex loco…Chicago, Illinois…………… et……Minnie Harper…………………. ex loco…Chicago, Illinois…………… Patrini fuerunt…Daniel Curran……. ……Ludovica Harper………………… P. A. Krier S.J.	648 Center Av Married Josephine T Sagma on April 12, 1933 in Sacred Heart Church. Witnesses: Robert Curran Alice Welgren? Priest: J A Walsh
Source: Mormon film 1612364, Item 1 Sacred Heart Church, Chicago IL, Baptisms 1897-1904, page 79
1. The godfather was probably Edward’s uncle, Daniel Curran [DS.4.8] (age 21). 2. Note that Father Walsh misspelled the surname of Josephine T. Sazma [DS.4.7.2S].

Grace Sweeney told me that Edward [DS.4.7.2] died a little less that five weeks prior to 13 Jun 1966 (the date of the death of his brother Robert [DS.4.7.4]). Edward [DS.4.7.2] was a guard at the Bridewell and was later put in charge of the Bridewell farm. While still very young, Edward m. 1stly Ann and had 3 children: Two children stillborn and
DS.4.7.2.1	Grace Curran (lived only 3 months)
After Ann [DS.4.7.2S₁] died, Edward m. 2ndly Josephine T. Sazma [DS.4.7.2S₂](b. 1 Jul 1901 in Chicago IL; d. Nov 1990) on 12 Apr 1933 in Sacred Heart Church IL, Chicago, and had one stepson DS.4.7.2.2 Richard Matthew Curran (12 Aug 1921 — 3 Aug 1980) and four other children:
DS.4.7.2.2	Richard Matthew Curran (12 Aug 1921 — 3 Aug 1980) m. Katherine and had four children:
	DS.4.7.2.2.1	Patrick Curran
	DS.4.7.2.2.2	Josephine Curran
	DS.4.7.2.2.3	Richard Curran
	DS.4.7.2.2.4	James Curran
DS.4.7.2.3	Robert James Curran (b. 20 Jul 1924 in Chicago IL; d. 1 Oct 1998) Robert fought in World War II as a member of the U.S. Army Air Corps. On one combat mission, the aircraft commander was unable to contact the tail gunner via telephone. Robert went back to see what was wrong. As he walked along the catwalk over the bomb bay, the bombs were dropped on Aachen, Germany. The resulting air turbulence in the bomb bay pushed Robert [DS.4.7.2.3] out with the bombs. He parachuted safely but was captured and made a prisoner of war. After the war, Robert obtained a degree in engineering from the University of Illinois. In 1980, Robert [DS.4.7.2.4] was residing in Glen Ellen IL and working for the Buick Division of General Motors Corp. On 13 Sep 1947, Robert married Catherine Therese Hyland (b. 9 May 1927) of Chicago (daughter of George Hyland and Catherine Cotter Hyland) Robert [DS.4.7.2.3] and Catherine had five children.
	DS.4.7.2.3.1	Kathleen Therese (b. 26 Jun 1948 in Urbana IL) On 20 Jun 1970, Kathleen married Ronald P. Pozzi in Elmhurst IL. Ron died of a brain tumor on 14 May 2002. Kathleen and Ronald had two children:
		DS.4.7.2.3.1.1	Michael James (b. 10 May 1976)
		DS.4.7.2.3.1.2	Elizabeth Mary (b. 28 Oct 1977) who m. Maclean Harer on 15 Feb 2003
	DS.4.7.2.3.2	Colleen Marie (born 27 Jun 1949 in MontClair NJ) Baptized "Marie Colleen" Colleen married Lawrence Moelmann in Aug 1982 in WI. In Mar 2003, they resided in Glen Ellyn IL. Colleen and Lawrence had two children:
		DS.4.7.2.3.2.1	Michael Lawrence (b. 11 Oct 1984)
		DS.4.7.2.3.2.2	Conner (b. 31 Dec 1989)
	DS.4.7.2.3.3	Margaret Ann "Peggy" (b. 9 Nov 1951 in Cincinnati OH) m. Josh Sale (b. 30 Jan 1954 in Santa Monica CA) on 1 Jan 1985 in CA. She retained her maiden name of Curran. In Mar 2003, Margaret and Josh were residing in Telluride CO.
	DS.4.7.2.3.4	Donna Marie (b. 1 Nov 1953 in Oak Park IL) m. Benjamin Shanfarber Wolf (b. 1 Aug 1953) in Chicago on 20 Dec 1982. In Mar 2003, Donna and Benjamin were residing in Evanston IL. They have two children:
		DS.4.7.2.3.4.1	Leah Curran (b. 5 Oct 1992)
		DS.4.7.2.3.4.2	Miriam Curran (b. 29 Apr 1994)
	DS.4.7.2.3.5	Timothy Gerard (b. 1 Jun 1956 in Elmhurst IL) m. Yvonne Jones of WI in May 1981. In Mar 2003, Timothy and Yvonne were residing in Minneapolis MN. They have two children:
		DS.4.7.2.3.5.1	Kelly Rose (b. Mar 1982)
		DS.4.7.2.3.5.2	Colleen (b. Mar 1983)
DS.4.7.2.4	Edward Ogden Curran, Jr. (b. 3 Mar 1927 in Chicago IL; d. 6 Mar 2003 in West Suburban Hospital, Oak Park IL) who was a truck driver in 1980. On 17 Apr 1948, Edward married Armida Arrivi (b. 5 Nov 1927). Edward and Armida had four children:
	DS.4.7.2.4.1	Patricia Ann Curran Orthwein (b. 15 Feb 1949 in Chicago IL)
	DS.4.7.2.4.2	Diane Marie Curran (b. 10 Oct 1951 in Chicago IL) who m. Garland Reed (b. in Chicago IL) and has one child:
		DS.4.7.2.4.2.1	Naomi Cristina Reed (b. 15 Jun 1976 in Cali, Colombia) who married Richard Lauren Ramirez and had a daughter, Cristina Lauren Ramirez (b. 24 Sep 2003).
	DS.4.7.2.4.3	Edward Joseph Curran (b. 20 Sep 1955 in Chicago IL) In Jan 2003, after some years as a radio announcer, Edward was a tv weatherman in Chicago.
	DS.4.7.2.4.4	Kenneth James Curran (b. 17 Dec 1959 in Chicago IL)

DS.4.7.3 Jeanette Elisabeth Curran (Quirk)
(17 Nov 1901 — 29 Mar 1954)

Record of Baptism

Nomen Familiæ	A. D. Die Mensis	REGISTRUM BAPTISMORUM	OBSERVANTA
Curran Joanna Elisabeth	28 Nov 1901	Ego infrascriptus baptizavi .Joannem Elisabeth Curran….natam die 17^u Novembris…… ……….…1901 ex……Jacobo Curran………………… ex loco……Chicago, Illinois…………. et…….Melinda Harper………………… ex loco……Chicago, Illinois… Patrini fuerunt…Joannes & Maria ….Harper……….……………… P. A. Krier S J	678 Center Ave Married to Jno E. Quirk Jan 26 - 1921 at St. Charles Barremeos? Church 2060 W. 12^th St. by Rev Arthur Ferfule? Witt Arthur Smith - Mattie Curran
Source: Mormon film 1612364, Item 1 Sacred Heart Church, Chicago IL, Baptisms 1897-1904, page 178.
The godfather was John Harper (age 31), a brother of Malinda. The godmother was Mary (Taysec) Harper (age 27), the wife of John Harper.

Record of First Communion

Jeanette Curran Age 12 10 May 1914

Source: Mormon film 1704789, Item 6:
St. Pius V Church, Chicago IL, Communion, page 104.

Jeanette was called Jennie or Jen. She married John Quirk [DS.4.7.3S] (22 May 1902—Nov 1961) who was probably related to Lt. Col. James Quirk who served in the 23rd Illinois Infantry with George Curran [DS.1]. Jeanette and John Quirk [DS.4.7.3S] had two children:

DS.4.7.3.1 Ruth I. Quirk (20 Dec 1921—22 Apr 1989)
Ruth married Herbert Mazurek (14 Jun 1919—26 Apr 2000) and moved to California.
Ruth and Herbert had two children: John (b. 1942) [DS.4.7.3.1.1] and Bonnie [DS.4.7.3.1.2]. In 2005, John [DS.4.7.3.1.1] was living in Anaheim, CA.

DS.4.7.3.2 Jean M. Quirk (7 Jul 1924—Feb 1989)
Jean married Laurence "Larry" Johnson (b. 16 Sep 1922—May 1980). Jean and Larry moved firstly to Milwaukee, and then to Dallas, Texas. Following a cardiac arrest, Larry was unconscious from 3 Dec 1979 until his death.

My mother [DS.4.5.7] wrote Jeanette a letter sometime in March of 1954 asking her whether she had a photograph (previously in the possession of Malinda [DS.4.7S]) of Mae [DS.4.5.6], Laura [DS.4.5.7], and Nellie [DS.4.5.8] Curran as young girls. Jeanette never learned of the letter but Grace Sweeney did. Grace brought the picture to Jen's wake and gave it to my mother [DS.4.5.7]. My sister Veronica now has the photograph. I have distributed copies of this wonderful picture via e-mail.

Nellie [DS.4.5.8], in thinking of that picture, said, " I always told my kids how pretty I was."

DS.4.7.4 Robert James Curran
(8 Sep 1904 — 13 Jun 1966)
Soc. Sec. No. 319-10-0484

Record of Baptism

Nomen Familiæ	A. D. Die Mensis	REGISTRUM BAPTISMORUM	OBSERVANTA
Curran — Robert James	1904 Sept 18	Ego infrascriptus baptizavi .....Robert..… …James……….nat…Sept 8, 1904……… ex…James Curran……………… ex loco…Chicago……………………… et……Melinda Arpin…………. Ex loco……Chicago…………………… Patrini fuerunt……Roy McClevey. ……Jeannette Arpin……… Hugh J. Erley? S.J.	Married in this church June 20, 1925 to Josephine Kerejan by Wm. J. Murphy S.J. Witnesses: Winifred O’Herne Walter Curran 678 S. Center Av
Source: Mormon film 1612364, Item 2 Sacred Heart Church, Chicago IL, Baptisms 1904-1908, page 17
The godfather, Roy McClevey [DS.4.1.1] (age 17), was a cousin of the child.

Robert James Curran [DS.4.7.4]was called Rob by his siblings and parents but was called Bob by his friends and acquaintances. When Bob [DS.4.7.4] was a young boy, he always hung around with his cousin (my uncle) Sharkey [DS.4.5.10]. Jim Curran [DS.4.7] often said that he was offered money from soap companies for a picture that he had of Bob and Sharkey together. I have been unable to find a copy of that photo.

The photo to the right shows Robert [DS.4.7.4] in 1905 when he won the "Most Beautiful Baby" contest.

Bob worked as a "streetcar man" for the Chicago Surface Line (CSL). After streetcars were phased out, the CSL became part of the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and then Bob drove a bus. He was a member of Division No. 241, Chicago Transit Authority. During the summer months, Bob also worked as a bricklayer.

Bob [.DS.4.7.4] died Monday 13 June 1966 and was buried in Queen of Heaven Cemetery in the Chicago area.

Bob [DS.4.7.4] married Josephine Krejci (which means Taylor) (16 Jan 1906—13 Mar 1997) on 20 Jun 1925 and had 5 children.

The photo above shows the five children in late 1947 or early 1948. From left to right, they are Irene [DS.4.7.4.1], Malinda [DS.4.7.4.5], Phyllis [DS.4.7.4.4], Janet [DS.4.7.4.3], and Robert, Jr. [DS.4.7.4.2].

DS.4.7.4.1	Irene Curran (b. 9 Nov 1926) who married Bernard Darmody (12 Jul 1924—1 Dec 1981) on 11 May 1946. They had three children:
	DS.4.7.4.1.1	Robert George Darmody (b. 24 Mar 1947)
	DS.4.7.4.1.2	Maureen Ann Darmody (b. 25 Oct 1949)
	DS.4.7.4.1.1	Timothy Darmody (b. 24 Jan 1956)

DS.4.7.4.2	Robert James Curran, Jr. (b. 12 Jun 1928) who married Patricia McCarl (21 Jan 1930—10 May 1992) of Winona MN on 13 Jul 1954 in Los Angeles, CA. They had eight children:
	DS.4.7.4.2.1	Anne Curran (b. 18 May 1955) who married Luc Paquin of Montreal, Quebec (b. 4 Jul 1953) on 27 May 1978. They had two children:
		DS.4.7.4.2.1.1	Andrea Paquin (b. 11 Mar 1982)
		DS.4.7.4.2.1.2	David Paquin (b. 16 Oct 1984)
	DS.4.7.4.2.2	Joseph Curran (b. 6 Sep 1956) who married Susan Creighton (b. 13 Sep 1959) on 30 Oct 1987 in Columbus, OH. They had four children:
		DS.4.7.4.2.2.1	Samuel Curran (b. 8 Jun 1989)
		DS.4.7.4.2.2.2	Riley Curran (b. 2 Feb 1992)
		DS.4.7.4.2.2.3	Audrey Curran (b. 10 Sep 1993)
		DS.4.7.4.2.2.4	Claire Curran (b. 30 Oct 1996)
	DS.4.7.4.2.3	Thomas Curran (b. 22 Feb 1958) who married Kristy on 31 Jan 2004 in Indianapolis, IN. They had one child:
		DS.4.7.4.2.3.1	Kyle Patrick Curran (b. 1 Nov 2004)
	DS.4.7.4.2.4	Roch Curran (b. 25 Jul 1959) who married Lillian Cervantes (b. 7 Feb 1954) on 9 Feb 1992 in Garden Grove, CA. They had one child:
		DS.4.7.4.2.4.1	Alisia Curran (b. 1 Aug 1993)
	DS.4.7.4.2.5	John Curran (b. 3 Jun 1963) who retired from the US Navy in the summer of 2005.
	DS.4.7.4.2.6	Patricia Malinda Curran (b. 6 Sep 1965) who married Toby Soileau (b. 19 Oct 1956) on 22 Nov 1986 and had three children:
		DS.4.7.4.2.6.1	Jake Soileau (b. 1 May 1989)
		DS.4.7.4.2.6.2	Alex Soileau (b. 4 Jan 1991)
		DS.4.7.4.2.6.3	Lauren Soileau (b. 5 Sep 1996)
	DS.4.7.4.2.7	Katherine Curran (b. 22 Jan 1968) who married John Montgomery Smith (b. 22 Nov 1961) on 18 Feb 1989 and had two children:
		DS.4.7.4.2.7.1	Rebecca Smith (b. 18 Jan 1991)
		DS.4.7.4.2.7.2	John Parker Smith (b. 30 Jul 1992)
	DS.4.7.4.2.8	Jennifer Curran (b. 13 Jul 1969) who married Robert Minnich (b. 26 Mar 1965) on 13 Feb 1993 in Quarrysville PA and had five children:
		DS.4.7.4.2.8.1	Robert Benjamin Minnich (b. 18 Nov 1994)
		DS.4.7.4.2.8.2	Patricia Malinda Minnich (b. 21 Jun 1996)
		DS.4.7.4.2.8.3	Mary Minnich (b. 19 Jan 2000)
		DS.4.7.4.2.8.4	Roch Joseph Minnich, a twin (b. 13 Feb 2001)
		DS.4.7.4.2.8.5	John Thomas Minnich, a twin (b. 13 Feb 2001)

DS.4.7.4.3	Janet Dolores Curran (b. 16 Nov 1933 in Chicago, IL) who married James McCandless (b. 8 Jan 1934) on 29 May 1954. They had six children:
	DS.4.7.4.3.1	James Alan McCandless (b. 5 Mar 1955) who married Fawn Billerbeck (b. 18 May 1956) on 2 Jun 1979. They had two children:
		DS.4.7.4.3.1.1	Brynn McCandless (b. 27 Feb 1982)
		DS.4.7.4.3.1.2	Jason McCandless (b. 27 Jul 1984)
	DS.4.7.4.3.2	Baby Boy McCandless (b. & d. Dec 1958)
	DS.4.7.4.3.3	Mary Kathleen McCandless (b. 4 Dec 1959 in Berwyn IL.). She has one child:
		DS.4.7.4.3.3.1	Kimberly Corder (b. 22 Aug 1980)
	DS.4.7.4.3.4	John McCandless (b. 9 Oct 1961) who married firstly Brenda Stevens on 25 Sep 1981. He married secondly Susan Ackman on 20 Jun 1992. The marriage of John and Susan has yielded no children but Susan has two children by a previous marriage: Cory and Christine. John and Brenda have two children:
		DS.4.7.4.3.4.1	Kristin Ann (b. 4 Jan 1982). She has two children: Logan Xavier Showen (b. 18 Nov 2001) and Lily Anne Showen (b. 5 Sep 2003).
		DS.4.7.4.3.4.2	John McCandless, Jr. (b. 5 Jul 1983). He married Christina on 14 Aug 2004). They have one child, Ashton (b. Sep 2003).
	DS.4.7.4.3.5	Thomas McCandless (b. 22 Nov 1962 in Sacremento, CA) who married Jennifer Krauss (b. 22 Jun 1963) on 2 Dec 1990. They have two children:
		DS.4.7.4.3.5.1	Ryan McCandless (b. 20 Oct 1986)
		DS.4.7.4.3.5.2	Cameron McCandless (b. 20 May 1992)
	DS.4.7.4.3.6	Robert McCandless (b. 24 Nov 1967) who married Jennifer Koslosky (b. 14 Dec 1970) on 3 Aug 1996. They have two children:
		DS.4.7.4.3.6.1	Amanda Mae McCandless (b. 24 Jul 2000)
		DS.4.7.4.3.6.2	Justin Ski McCandless (b. 20 Sep 2002)

DS.4.7.4.4	Phyllis Curran (b. 25 Jul 1940)who married William Howard Stone (b. 8 Jun 1933) on 11 Nov 1961. In Jul 2005, they resided in Elk Grove IL and had six children:
	DS.4.7.4.4.1	William Howard Stone Jr. (b. 16 Apr 1962) who married firstly Lisa Champagne. They had one child: Kristy Stone. William [DS.4.7.4.4.1] married secondly Andrea Hupfloher (b. 5 Mar 1973) on 7 Mar 1997. In Jul 2005, William and Andrea resided in Algonquin IL and had three children: William, Joseph, and Thomas Brandon.
		DS.4.7.4.4.1.1	Kristy Stone (b. 15 Mar 1973)
		DS.4.7.4.4.1.2	William Stone (b. 18 Dec 1998)
		DS.4.7.4.4.1.3	Joseph Stone (b. 17 Jan 2000)
		DS.4.7.4.4.1.4	Thomas Brandon Stone (b. 28 Mar 2003)
	DS.4.7.4.4.2	Robert Stone (b. 31 Mar 1963) who married Barbara Pisker (b. 1 Jun 1964) on 3 Aug 1991. In Jul 2005, they resided in Schaumburg IL and had two children:
		DS.4.7.4.4.2.1	Jessica Stone (b. 28 Apr 1995)
		DS.4.7.4.4.2.2	Courtney Stone (b. 5 Dec 1998)
	DS.4.7.4.4.3	Thomas Stone (b. 10 Jun 1964) who married Jill Steffens (b. 30 Jul 1967) on 9 Sep 1994.
	DS.4.7.4.4.4	Donald Stone (b. 23 Nov 1996) who married Nancy Schlobohm (b. 19 Oct 1970) on 12 Apr 1991. In Jul 2005, they resided in Lake In The Hills IL and had three children:
		DS.4.7.4.4.4.1	Justin Stone (b. 14 Feb 1991)
		DS.4.7.4.4.4.2	Cory Stone (b. 28 Jul 1993)
		DS.4.7.4.4.4.3	Taylor Stone (b. 29 Feb 1996)
	DS.4.7.4.4.5	John Stone (b. 17 Mar 1969) who married LaRissa Lynn Jackson (b. 4 Aug 1971) on 5 Sep 1998.
		DS.4.7.4.4.5.1	Kailey Lynn Stone (b. 26 Oct 2000)
		DS.4.7.4.4.5.2	Faith Nicole Stone (b. 4 Aug 2002)
		DS.4.7.4.4.5.3	MacKenzie Paige Stone (b. 29 Jul 2005)
	DS.4.7.4.4.6	James Stone (b. 1 Jul 1972) who married Kathy Ruth (b. 20 Dec 1974) on 13 Jun 1998). In Jul 2005, they resided in Crystal Lake IL and had two children:
		DS.4.7.4.4.6.1	Jack William Stone (b. 10 Apr 2003)
		DS.4.7.4.4.6.2	James Robert Stone (b. 8 Oct 2004)
DS.4.7.4.5	Malinda Patricia Curran (b. 30 Oct 1942 in Chicago IL) who married Michael A. Bacchi (b. 17 Oct 1940 in Chicago IL) on 8 Aug 1964 at Our Lady of Charity Church in Cicero IL. They have five children:
	DS.4.7.4.5.1	Mary Lynne Bacchi (b. 15 Aug 1965 at Ravenswood Hospital in Chicago IL) who married Michael J. McGurn (b. 16 May 1964) on 9 May 1987 in St. Bartholomew Church in Chicago IL. In Jul 2005, they lived in Cary IL and had four children:
		DS.4.7.4.5.1.1		Jennifer Lynne McGurn (b. 25 Nov 1984 in Chicago IL)
		DS.4.7.4.5.1.2		Kimberley Rose McGurn (b. 4 Feb 1989
		DS.4.7.4.5.1.3		Brian James McGurn (b. 11 May 1992 in Barrington IL)
		DS.4.7.4.5.1.4		James William McGurn (b. 9 Oct 1993 in Barrington IL)
	DS.4.7.4.5.2	Michael A. Bacchi Jr. (b. 13 Apr 1967 in Chicago IL) who married Kerry Lyn Pfister (b. 4 Jan 1969 in CA) on 18 Jun 1994 in Gridley CA. In Jul 2005 they were living in Watertown WI and had three children:
		DS.4.7.4.5.2.1		Anthony Jacob Bacchi (b. 20 May 1995 in Elgin IL)
		DS.4.7.4.5.2.2		Megan Ann Bacchi (b. 6 Jan 1998 in Oconomowoc WI)
		DS.4.7.4.5.2.3		Paige Josephine Bacchi (b. 12 Jul 2002 in Oconomowoc WI)
	DS.4.7.4.5.3	Christine Marie Bacchi (b. 11 Mar 1968 in Chicago IL). In Jul 2005, she was living in Cary IL and had one child:
		DS.4.7.4.5.3.1		Samantha Marie Bacchi (b. 4 Nov 1994 in Elgin IL)
	DS.4.7.4.5.4	Susan Elizabeth Bacchi (b. 7 Aug 1969 in Chicago IL) who married James Fairley (b. 13 Feb 1964) on 27 May 1966 in Tahoe CA. In Jul 2005, they lived in Lake in the Hills IL and had one child:
		DS.4.7.4.5.4.1		James Michael Fairley (b. 16 Nov 2001)
	DS.4.7.4.5.5	Kathleen Anne Bacchi (b. 1 Jul 1971 at St. Anne's Hospital in Chicago IL)

DS.4.7.5 Walter Elmer Curran
(20 Dec 1906 — 21 Feb 1969)
Soc. Sec. No. 393-30-0174

Record of Baptism

Nomen Familiæ	A. D. Die Mensis	REGISTRUM BAPTISMORUM	OBSERVANTA
Curran Walter Elmer	Dec. 27 1906	Ego infrascriptus baptizavi .Walter Elmer Curran....……….nat…20^th of Dec 1906… ex……James Curran…………… ex loco…Chicago……………………… et……Malinda Harper………. ex loco…Chicago……………………… Patrini fuerunt…Walter Curran. …Therisa McGrath………… H. J. Pickert, S.J.	678 Centre Ave. Married to Mildred Kubick in S. Heart Church on Nov. 15, 1934. Witnesses Ed Zemen & Mrs. Elsie Pick:
Source: Mormon film 1612364, Item 2 Sacred Heart Church, Chicago IL, Baptisms 1904-1908, page 77.
The godfather [DS.4.5.1] (age 18) was a cousin of the child. The godmother was Teresa Payne McGrath [WM.6] (age 45), an aunt of the father.

Walter was born 20 Dec 1906 and died 21 Feb 1969. He was buried in Queen of Heaven Cemetery in the Chicago area.

Walter was bald like his father and like many other Currans. None of his siblings was bald.

Walter [DS.4.7.5]
m. 1stly Mildred Kubick on 15 Nov 1934 and had no children;
m. 2ndly Helen Pietrzak (28 Sep 1913—2 Apr 1979) and had no children.

Walter lived at 2510 Pomona Drive, Aux Clair, Wisconsin at the time of his death. His obituary said:

"For the past five years, he has been employed as a building superintendent of the state office building in Aux Clair. Survivors are his widow Helen, three sisters Mrs. Matie Kinsella of Clearwater Florida, Mrs. Grace Sweeney, Mrs. Ellen Kaempfe, both of Chicago."

DS.4.7.6 Grace Sarah Elizabeth Curran (Sweeney)
(b. 17 Jun 1914; d. 11 Feb 2000; burial 14 Feb 2000 in Chicago)
Soc. Sec. No. 319-26-2486

RECORD OF BAPTISM

Nomen Familiæ	A. D. Die Mensis	REGISTRUM BAPTISMORUM	OBSERVANTA
Curran	June 28^th 1914	Ego infrascriptus baptizavi ..Grace Sarah.. ……Curran….nat…17^th June 1914… ex…James Curran……………… ex loco…Chicago……………………… et…Melinda Harper…………. ex loco…Chicago Ill…………… Patrini fuerunt…Jos O’Reagan…. ……Elizabeth O’ Reagan H. J Pickert S.J.	1920 S. Ravine
Source: Mormon film 1612363, Item 3: Sacred Heart Church, Chicago IL, Baptisms, page 295.
Grace's godparents were Bess [DS.4.1.2] (age 23) and Joe Regan [DS.4.1.2S] (age 28).

Grace was the sixth child of Jim Curran and Minnie Harper (Curran). Her father [DS.4.7] wanted her to be named Sarah after his sister [DS.4.1] but her sister Matie [DS.4.7.1], who was then 17 years old, wanted her to be named Grace. So she [DS.4.7.5] was baptized Grace Sarah Curran. At confirmation, Grace took the middle name Elizabeth after her grandmother, Elizabeth Payne (Curran) [DS.4S]. Thereafter, Grace always signed her name as Grace E. Curran.

Marriage

On 30 Jun 1934, Grace [DS.4.7.6] married Martin F. Sweeney [DS.4.7.6S] (24 Feb 1910 — 25 Jan 1988), a glazier for the Chicago Park District. They had no children.

Stories

Grace Curran [DS.4.7.6] went to a public school although her siblings all attended St. Pius School. Grace had the impression that her uncle Tom [DS.4.5] was mad at St. Pius and that it carried over to her father [DS.4.7]. Jim would not let her go in the other direction to Sacred Heart because she would have had to cross a railroad track.

When Grace [DS.4.7.6] started work for the telephone company (one week before she got married) she was paid $15 per week. Grace said, "The going rate was 7 and 8 dollars a week for a girl to get a job anyplace". Marty Sweeney [DS.4.7.6S] recalled applying for a job in a foundry during the depression. It was at Ashland and 16th or Blue Island and 16th. Marty [DS.4.7.6S] was told that the job paid 10 cents an hour. He [DS.4.7.6S] replied: "You don't want me Buddy. Good-bye. I can steal more than that."

Grace [DS.4.7.6] and Marty [DS.4.7.6S] were of great help to me in supplying information about the Curran and Harper families. When I interviewed them circa 1980, they resided at 5349 S. Kildare Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60632. I believe that Grace was still at that address in July 1997. I know that she still had the same telephone number (except for a new area code). In July 1997, she was suffering from macular degeneration and had to use a flashlight when reading.

DS.4.7.7 Oliver J. Curran
(Jul 1917 — 16 Sep 1942)

Oliver was born in Chicago in July 1917. He was a glazier.

Oliver died on Wed 16 Sep 1942, at the age of 25 years, by falling through a skylight.

Oliver [DS.4.7.7] married Marie Moudry and had one daughter,
DS.4.7.7.1 Lois Curran (b. Mar 1943, six months after Oliver died)

Lois married Bob Schnell.

DS.4.7.8 Alice Curran (Augustyn) (Kaempfe)
(b. 31 May 1921)

Alice [DS.4.7.8] was the only child of Jim and Malinda who was born in a hospital.
m. 1stly Emil Augustyn and had one son

DS.4.7.8.1 James Augustyn (b. 1 Apr 1942). James was adopted as an adult by his step-father, Bob Kaempfe. In May 1964, James married Karen Kolowski in Chicago, Il. James and Karen had two children:
DS.4.7.8.1.1 James Alan Augustyn Jr. (b. 16 Oct 1967) who married Tamara Berrier from North Carolina on 5 May 2001.
DS.4.7.8.1.2 Kimberly Lynn Augustyn (b. 22 Feb 1972).

m. 2ndly Bob Kaempfe who worked as a printer but who was working for the school board in Westfield, Wisconsin in 1980. Alice and Bob had 3 more sons

DS.4.7.8.2 Robert Kaempfe
m. 1stly Carole and had one son: DS.4.7.8.2.1 Robert Kaempfe
m. 2ndly Pat

DS.4.7.8.3 William Kaempfe
m. Jennifer Holt and had two children:
DS.4.7.8.3.1 Jillian Rose (b. 9 Nov 1985)
DS.4.7.8.3.2 Matthew William (b. 21 Feb)

DS.4.7.8.4 Martin Kaempfe, who was residing in Texas in July 2002.

James F. Curran [DS.4.7] | Daniel I. Curran [DS.4.8]
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