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Major Alonzo Robert Toal 1936-1968,US army Reg 4.
« on: Tuesday 06 November 18 12:33 GMT (UK) »
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.
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Re: Major Alonzo Robert Toal 1936-1968,US army Reg 4.
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Re: Major Alonzo Robert Toal 1936-1968,US army Reg 4.
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 07 November 18 16:01 GMT (UK) »
Hello Genealiza thank you how kind of you to send me that link.
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James William Chappell is now James William Grantham ,Elizebeth Hill Grantham .Lincolnshire.Mary Jane Morgan 1842 born in Overton Flintshire Wales.Ann Morgan 1831 both wives of William Morgan 1829 Worcester.John Dowley 1858 Wellington Salop.Thomas Tole or Toal Selena Mac Masters born in Scotland but lived in county Down NIreland born about 1790.

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Re: Major Alonzo Robert Toal 1936-1968,US army Reg 4.
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 07 November 18 22:09 GMT (UK) »
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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Re: Major Alonzo Robert Toal 1936-1968,US army Reg 4.
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 17 November 18 12:56 GMT (UK) »
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.
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James William Chappell is now James William Grantham ,Elizebeth Hill Grantham .Lincolnshire.Mary Jane Morgan 1842 born in Overton Flintshire Wales.Ann Morgan 1831 both wives of William Morgan 1829 Worcester.John Dowley 1858 Wellington Salop.Thomas Tole or Toal Selena Mac Masters born in Scotland but lived in county Down NIreland born about 1790.

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Re: Major Alonzo Robert Toal 1936-1968,US army Reg 4.
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 17 November 18 16:47 GMT (UK) »
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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Re: Major Alonzo Robert Toal 1936-1968,US army Reg 4.
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 18 November 18 11:47 GMT (UK) »
Hello RJ137 thank you so much for that extra information so kind of you.
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James William Chappell is now James William Grantham ,Elizebeth Hill Grantham .Lincolnshire.Mary Jane Morgan 1842 born in Overton Flintshire Wales.Ann Morgan 1831 both wives of William Morgan 1829 Worcester.John Dowley 1858 Wellington Salop.Thomas Tole or Toal Selena Mac Masters born in Scotland but lived in county Down NIreland born about 1790.

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Re: Major Alonzo Robert Toal 1936-1968,US army Reg 4.
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 18 November 18 13:07 GMT (UK) »
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

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