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Research in Other Countries => United States of America => Topic started by: tobyma123 on Tuesday 06 November 18 12:33 GMT (UK)
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In memory of Major Alonzo R Toal born Delaware Pennsylvania 1936.
KIA 6th January 1968 Vinh-long,Mekong Delta South Vietnam.
Son of William Reilly Toal and Gertrude Toal.
Buried Driscell Hill Pennsylvania.
Alonzo was my cousin.
tobyma123.uk.
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A memorial for him has been entered on www.findagrave.com
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137121924/alonzo-robert-toal
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Hello Genealiza thank you how kind of you to send me that link.
Regards tobyma123. :)
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You are most welcome. I'm sure anyone looking for him will find this discussion and see the link to the findagrave website.
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https://army.togetherweserved.com/army/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=71801
http://www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces/52182/ALONZO-R-TOAL
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Hello Sandra thank you so much for the link, sorry for the delay but i have had to have a new computer.
what a wonderful tribute to him.
what a talented person he was so proud to be his cousin.
His grandfather John was my first cousin emigrated with his wife from Ireland William his father
was six when they left Ireland.
If any relatives or his friends are reading this post please get in touch with me.
Thanks again.
regards tobyma123. :)
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He married in 1964
Chester Delaware County Daily TimesFriday
June 26, 1964
Marriage: http://www.rootschat.com/links/01n1m/
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His obit names a son.
Chester Delaware County Daily Times
Monday, January 8, 1968
Obit: http://www.rootschat.com/links/01n1n/
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His wife remarried in 1969
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sunday, April 20, 1969 - Page 86
Marriage: http://www.rootschat.com/links/01n1o/
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Hello RJ137 thank you so much for that extra information so kind of you.
regards tobyma123. :)
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It has been terrific to see all servicemen honoured in recent ceremonies throughout the world. Very brave, courageous men. Must be an interesting family to follow, I expect you have a great deal of valuable information.
William R Toal - 29 January 1965 - The Philadelphia Inquirer.
FIND A GRAVE
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137121922
Also the obituary for his son William R Toal Jnr - 1932 - 2016
The Honorable William R. Toal, Jr., 83, (with photograph) a retired Pennsylvania Common Pleas Court judge, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2016 at his residence at Bellingham Estates in West Chester, PA ......etc
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/delcotimes/obituary.aspx?n=william-r-toal&pid=181368981
Sandra
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Hello RJ137 thank you so much for that extra information so kind of you.
regards tobyma123. :)
You're very welcome. Always happy to help.
Here is the obit for Alonzo's father Judge William R Toad. It tells when and where he was born as well as his parents names, plus when they immigrated. A very detailed obit of his life.
Chester Delaware County Daily Times
Chester, Pennsylvania
Friday, January 29, 1965
Obit: http://www.rootschat.com/links/01n1w/
Here's another obit w/ picture but not as much detail of his life
Obit: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25504900/william_r_toaldeath/
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Have to use a link to obits as they might mention living as well be against RootChat rules for posting a newspaper clipping that's recent enough it may be copyrighted.
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Hello Sandra thank you so much this is only the second photo i have seen of the Toal family.
William was my second cousin very proud what an outstanding family.
Yes i have a lot of family history of them on my tree going back to the early 1800's
regards tobyma123. :)
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Hello RJ137 thank you so much you are all so kind i am so proud of them.
As i have just posted what an outstanding family.
regards tobyma123. :)