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Bernard Franklin Welch 1907–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 AUG 1907

Birth Location: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 11 JUL 2002

Death Location: Kanawha, West Virginia

Father: Abraham Welch

Mother: Della Rollins

Spouse(s): Mary Estep

Children(s):

The story of Bernard Franklin Welch began in 1907 in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States. In 1910, Bernard Franklin Welch resided in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States. In 1920, Bernard Franklin Welch resided in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States. Bernard Franklin Welch married Mary R Estep. Bernard Franklin Welch passed away in 2002 in Kanawha, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Bernard Franklin Welch began in 1907 in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1910, Bernard Franklin Welch resided in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1920, Bernard Franklin Welch resided in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States.
  • Bernard Franklin Welch married Mary R Estep.
  • Bernard Franklin Welch passed away in 2002 in Kanawha, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Welch
1865–1921
Birth Location: Roane, West Virginia, United States
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Della Rollins
1876–1956
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Estep
1905–1986
Birth Location: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
ME

Children(s)

Bernard Welch's Ancestors

Self
Bernard Welch
1907–2002
Birth Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Abraham Lincoln Welch
1865–1921
Roane, West Virginia, United States
Della (Loraine) Rollins
1876–1956
West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bernard Welch's Timeline

11 Records

1907
10 AUG 1907
Birth of Bernard Franklin Welch in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 3
Bernard Franklin Welch resided here in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 13
Bernard Franklin Welch resided here in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 13
Bernard Franklin Welch resided here in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1935
1935
Age 28
Bernard Franklin Welch resided here in Big Chimney, Kanawha, West Virginia
Big Chimney, Kanawha, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 28
Bernard Franklin Welch resided here in Big Chimney, Kanawha, West Virginia
Big Chimney, Kanawha, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 33
Bernard Franklin Welch resided here in Cabin Creek Magisterial District, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Cabin Creek Magisterial District, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 33
Bernard Franklin Welch resided here in Cabin Creek Magisterial District, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Cabin Creek Magisterial District, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
2002
11 JUL 2002
Age 95
Death of Bernard Franklin Welch in Kanawha, West Virginia
Kanawha, West Virginia
2002
8 JUL 2002
Age 95
Bernard Franklin Welch resided here in Elkview, West Virginia
Elkview, West Virginia
2002
8 JUL 2002
Age 95
Bernard Franklin Welch resided here in Elkview, West Virginia
Elkview, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 AUG 1907
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945, "West Virginia, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 March 2020), Bernard Franklin Welch, 16 Oct 1940; from records extracted by FamilySearch and images digitized by Ancestry citing Chesapeake, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States, "Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940 – 3311947, "NAID 2658141. Records of the Selective Service System, 1926 - 1975, RG 147. National Archives at St. Louis, Missouri.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 June 2022), Bernard Franklin Welch, ; Burial, Big Chimney, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States of America, Elk Hills Memorial Park; citing record ID 217803714, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 February 2021), Bernard W Welch in entry for Abraham L Welch, 1920.
    [4] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 23 February 2023), Bernard Welch in household of Lincoln Welch, Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 46, sheet 8B, family 163, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1684; FHL microfilm 1,375,697.
    [5] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), Bernard F Welch, 11 Jul 2002; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [6] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), B F Welch, Cabin Creek Magisterial District, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 20-18, sheet 21A, line 39, family 262, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4412.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Chimney, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 June 2022), Bernard Franklin Welch, ; Burial, Big Chimney, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States of America, Elk Hills Memorial Park; citing record ID 217803714, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 JUL 2002
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 June 2022), Bernard Franklin Welch, ; Burial, Big Chimney, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States of America, Elk Hills Memorial Park; citing record ID 217803714, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [2] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), Bernard F Welch, 11 Jul 2002; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Big Chimney, Kanawha, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cabin Creek Magisterial District, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 JUL 2002
    Event Place: Elkview, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Big Chimney, Kanawha, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cabin Creek Magisterial District, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 JUL 2002
    Event Place: Elkview, West Virginia
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