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Dorothy Elizabeth Welch 1901–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1901

Birth Location: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois

Death Date: 24 Feb 1999

Death Location: Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Welch

Mother: Elizabeth Kershaw

Spouse(s): James Potter

Children(s): Richard Potter

In 1901, Dorothy Elizabeth Welch entered the world in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, born to John Francis Welch And Elizabeth Kershaw. In 1910, Dorothy Elizabeth Welch resided in Bloomington Ward 1, McLean, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Dorothy Elizabeth Welch resided in Bloomington Precinct 11, McLean, Illinois, USA. Dorothy Elizabeth Welch married James Gregor Potter, and had children including David Andrey Potter, Richard Welch Potter. Dorothy Elizabeth Welch passed away in 1999 in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Dorothy Elizabeth Welch entered the world in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, born to John Francis Welch And Elizabeth Kershaw.
  • In 1910, Dorothy Elizabeth Welch resided in Bloomington Ward 1, McLean, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Elizabeth Welch resided in Bloomington Precinct 11, McLean, Illinois, USA.
  • Dorothy Elizabeth Welch married James Gregor Potter, and had children including David Andrey Potter, Richard Welch Potter.
  • Dorothy Elizabeth Welch passed away in 1999 in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Welch
1864–1924
Birth Location: McLean Co, Illinois, USA
JW
Elizabeth Kershaw
1866–1935
Birth Location: McLean County, Illinois, USA
EK

Spouses(s)

James Potter
1907–1993
Birth Location: Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA
JP

Children(s)

Richard Potter
1948–2016
Birth Location: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
RP

Dorothy Welch's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Welch
1901–1999
Birth Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois
Parents
John Francis Welch
1864–1924
McLean Co, Illinois, USA
Elizabeth Kershaw
1866–1935
McLean County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Welch's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy (Elizabeth) Welch (13 Jun 1901–24 Feb 1999) m. James (Gregor) Potter (2 Apr 1907–21 Oct 1993)
  1. 1. Richard (Welch) Potter 1948–2016

Dorothy Welch's Timeline

12 Records

1901
13 Jun 1901
Birth of Dorothy Elizabeth Welch in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 9
Dorothy Elizabeth Welch resided here in Bloomington Ward 1, McLean, Illinois, USA
Bloomington Ward 1, McLean, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Dorothy Elizabeth Welch resided here in Bloomington Precinct 11, McLean, Illinois, USA
Bloomington Precinct 11, McLean, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Dorothy Elizabeth Welch resided here in Mishawaka, Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Mishawaka, Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Dorothy Elizabeth Welch resided here in Mishawaka, St Joseph, Andorra
Mishawaka, St Joseph, Andorra
1940
1940
Age 39
Dorothy Elizabeth Welch resided here in , Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
, Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
1941
14 August 1941
Age 40
Dorothy Elizabeth Welch was married in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States
1941
Abt 1941
Age 40
Dorothy Elizabeth Welch resided here in Rapid City
Rapid City
1944
abt 1944
Age 43
Dorothy Elizabeth Welch resided here
None
1950
1950
Age 49
Dorothy Elizabeth Welch resided here in Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
1963
1963
Age 62
Dorothy Elizabeth Welch resided here in Texas
Texas
1999
24 Feb 1999
Age 98
Death of Dorothy Elizabeth Welch in Melbourne, Brevard, Florida, USA
Melbourne, Brevard, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1901
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03865; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 52-24A
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomington Precinct 11, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T625_386; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 101
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 2340362
    [5] Florida Death Index
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bloomington Ward 1, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T624_306; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374319
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Florida Today; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1998; Publication Place: Cocoa, Florida, USA; ,0.28693214,0.80983204,0.42076984&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 August 1941
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bloomington Ward 1, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bloomington Ward 1, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T624_306; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374319

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bloomington Precinct 11, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomington Precinct 11, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T625_386; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 101

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mishawaka, Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 2340362

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Andorra
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03865; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 52-24A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03865; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 52-24A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1941
    Event Place: Rapid City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Rapid City Journal; Publication Date: 11 Aug 1941; Publication Place: Rapid City, South Dakota, USA; ,0.097376704,0.38167018,0.38819334&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1944
    Record Source:
    [1] South Dakota, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Rapid City Journal; Publication Date: 15 Feb 1944; Publication Place: Rapid City, South Dakota, USA; &terms=Mrs._Dorthy_Welch_Potter
    [2] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Melbourne, Brevard, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Florida Today; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1998; Publication Place: Cocoa, Florida, USA; ,0.28693214,0.80983204,0.42076984&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1999
    Event Place: Melbourne, Brevard, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Florida Today; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1998; Publication Place: Cocoa, Florida, USA; ,0.28693214,0.80983204,0.42076984&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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