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Gladys Elvera Welch 1896–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1896

Birth Location: Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 5 Nov 1981

Death Location: Competine, Wapello, Iowa, USA

Father: Newton Welch

Mother: Lorena Kaighin

Spouse(s): Berley Wright

Children(s):

The story of Gladys Elvera Welch began in 1896 in Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, United States. In 1934, Gladys Elvera Welch established residence. Gladys Elvera Welch married Berley Edgar Wright, and had children including Richard Eugene Wright. Gladys Elvera Welch passed away in 1981 in Competine, Wapello, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Gladys Elvera Welch began in 1896 in Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1934, Gladys Elvera Welch established residence.
  • Gladys Elvera Welch married Berley Edgar Wright, and had children including Richard Eugene Wright.
  • Gladys Elvera Welch passed away in 1981 in Competine, Wapello, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gladys Welch's Ancestors

Self
Gladys Welch
1896–1981
Birth Place: Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, United States
Parents
Newton Elmer Welch
1865–1932
New Castle, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lorena (Sophia) Kaighin
1863–1930
Princeville, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John (Henry) Kaighin
1822–1893
Glen Helen, Isle of Man
Sophia (Jane) McClure
1831–1889
Marown, Isle of Man
Great-Grandparents
William Mcclure
1801–1882
Anne Kermode
1795–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kermode
1745–1830
Anne Mylchreest
1752–1832

Gladys Welch's Timeline

3 Records

1896
18 Jan 1896
Birth of Gladys Elvera Welch in Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, United States
Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, United States
1934
abt 1934
Age 38
Gladys Elvera Welch resided here
None
1981
5 Nov 1981
Age 85
Death of Gladys Elvera Welch in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, United States
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1934
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1981
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Competine, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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