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Edward Welch 1861–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 February 1861

Birth Location: Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 8 February 1941

Death Location: Keithsburg, Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Welch

Mother: Catherine Corkran

Spouse(s): Mary Dacy

Children(s): Paul Welch

The story of Edward Welch began in 1861 in Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America. Edward Welch married Mary Dacy, and had children including Paul William Welch. Edward Welch passed away in 1941 in Keithsburg, Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Welch began in 1861 in Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • Edward Welch married Mary Dacy, and had children including Paul William Welch.
  • Edward Welch passed away in 1941 in Keithsburg, Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Edward Welch's Ancestors

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Edward Welch
1861–1941
Birth Place: Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
James S Welch
1825–1876
Mitchelstown Cork, Ireland
Catherine (Cochran) Corkran
1823–1910
Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
William Walsh
1792–1881
Ireland
Catherine
1800–
Ireland
Willam Cochran
1790–
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Welch's Descendants

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Edward Welch (7 February 1861–8 February 1941) m. Mary Dacy (13 Aug 1865–22 Feb 1921)
  1. 1. Paul (William) Welch 1902–1938 m. Flossie Smith 1900– m. Ethel (Marie) Callahan 1900–1930
    1. 1. Pauline (C.) Welch 1929–2009 m. James (Patrick) Morris 1928–2006
    2. 2. Patricia ("Patty" Jean) Welch 1930–1999 m. Vernon Brunkow 1927–2015
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Welch 1926–2023 m. John O'Connor 1920–

Edward Welch's Timeline

2 Records

1861
7 February 1861
Birth of Edward Welch in Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America
Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America
1941
8 February 1941
Age 80
Death of Edward Welch in East Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
East Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 February 1861
    Event Place: Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 February 1941
    Event Place: East Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Keithsburg, Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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