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Bessie Mae Welch 1904–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 January 1904

Birth Location: Blue River, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 22 September 1984

Death Location: Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Branch Whitaker

Mother: Mae Whitaker

Spouse(s): Walter Welch

Children(s): Betty Wells, Bill Wells, Jacqueline Welch, Peggy Conley

In 1904, Bessie Mae Welch entered the world in Blue River, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Branch Whitaker And Mae Whitaker. In 1930, Bessie Mae Welch resided in Wayland, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. Bessie Mae Welch married Walter Everett Welch, and had children including Betty Sue Wells, Bill Wells, Jacqueline L Welch, Peggy Jean Conley. Bessie Mae Welch passed away in 1984 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Bessie Mae Welch entered the world in Blue River, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Branch Whitaker And Mae Whitaker.
  • In 1930, Bessie Mae Welch resided in Wayland, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • Bessie Mae Welch married Walter Everett Welch, and had children including Betty Sue Wells, Bill Wells, Jacqueline L Welch, Peggy Jean Conley.
  • Bessie Mae Welch passed away in 1984 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Bessie Welch's Ancestors

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Bessie Welch
1904–1984
Birth Place: Blue River, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Branch Whitaker
1884–1956
Mae Whitaker
1884–1975
Blue River, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Welch's Descendants

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Bessie (Mae) Welch (27 January 1904–22 September 1984) m. Walter (Everett) Welch (About 1905–About 1970)
  1. 1. Betty (Sue) Wells 1935–2016
  2. 2. Bill Wells 1931–2007
  3. 3. Jacqueline (L) Welch 1927–1995
  4. 4. Peggy (Jean) Conley 1936–2014

Bessie Welch's Timeline

3 Records

1904
27 January 1904
Birth of Bessie Mae Welch in Blue River, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Blue River, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 26
Bessie Mae Welch resided here in Wayland, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Wayland, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1984
22 September 1984
Age 80
Death of Bessie Mae Welch in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 January 1904
    Event Place: Blue River, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wayland, Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340480
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wayland, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wayland, Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340480

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 September 1984
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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