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James Forbes Welch 1848–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1848

Birth Location: Hopewell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 6 Oct 1920

Death Location: Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Aaron Welch

Mother: Anne Futhey

Spouse(s): Rachel Berry

Children(s): Nell Welch, Edith Welch, Anna Welch

The story of James Forbes Welch began in 1848 in Hopewell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1850, James Forbes Welch resided in Hopewell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, James Forbes Welch resided in Independence, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. James Forbes Welch married Rachel Elizabeth Berry, and had children including Anna Martha Welch, Edith Matilda Welch, Nell Nellie Futhey Welch. James Forbes Welch passed away in 1920 in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Forbes Welch began in 1848 in Hopewell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1850, James Forbes Welch resided in Hopewell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, James Forbes Welch resided in Independence, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Forbes Welch married Rachel Elizabeth Berry, and had children including Anna Martha Welch, Edith Matilda Welch, Nell Nellie Futhey Welch.
  • James Forbes Welch passed away in 1920 in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Welch
1819–1879
Birth Location: Independence, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
AW
Anne Futhey
1820–1869
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
AF

Spouses(s)

Rachel Berry
1850–1943
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
RB

Children(s)

Nell Welch
1885–1937
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
NW
Edith Welch
1878–1965
Birth Location: West Middletown, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
EW
Anna Welch
1876–1973
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
AW

James Welch's Ancestors

Self
James Welch
1848–1920
Birth Place: Hopewell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Aaron Welch
1819–1879
Independence, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Anne (Elizabeth) Futhey
1820–1869
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James Welch
1764–1840
Landisburg, Perry, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Margaret) Johnson
1776–1865
Hopewell, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Robert (K) Futhey
1783–1854
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Linville
1782–1858
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jane Forbes
1746–
Ephraim Johnson
1731–1800
Rachel Ingram
1754–1840
Peter Linville
1750–1834
Lucretia Laing
1757–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Welch's Descendants

1.
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James (Forbes) Welch (22 Jun 1848–6 Oct 1920) m. Rachel (Elizabeth) Berry (12 Sep 1850–18 Aug 1943)
  1. 1. Nell ("Nellie" Futhey) Welch 1885–1937
  2. 2. Edith (Matilda) Welch 1878–1965
  3. 3. Anna (Martha) Welch 1876–1973

James Welch's Timeline

11 Records

1848
22 Jun 1848
Birth of James Forbes Welch in Hopewell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Hopewell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
James Forbes Welch resided here in Hopewell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Hopewell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
James Forbes Welch resided here in Independence, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Independence, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
James Forbes Welch resided here in Independence, West Middletown, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Independence, West Middletown, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
James Forbes Welch resided here in Hopewell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Hopewell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
James Forbes Welch resided here in Wilkinsburg Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkinsburg Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1908
Abt 1908
Age 60
James Forbes Welch resided here in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
James Forbes Welch resided here in Wilkinsburg Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkinsburg Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 72
James Forbes Welch resided here in Wilkinsburg Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkinsburg Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
6 Oct 1920
Age 72
Death of James Forbes Welch in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 82
James Forbes Welch - Probate in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1848
    Event Place: Hopewell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Pittsburgh Daily Post; Publication Date: 7 Oct 1920; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.65926385,0.72256404,0.7138692&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hopewell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hopewell, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 834; Page: 519a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Independence, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Independence, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1192; Page: 611; Family History Library Film: 805192

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Independence, West Middletown, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hopewell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hopewell, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1201; Page: 285C; Enumeration District: 251

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wilkinsburg Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wilkinsburg Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0534; FHL microfilm: 1241372

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1908
    Event Place: Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 11 Apr 1908; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.41561764,0.26587045,0.48241952&xid=339

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilkinsburg Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilkinsburg Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1298; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0278; FHL microfilm: 1375311

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilkinsburg Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilkinsburg Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1530; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 870

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1920
    Event Place: Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Forbes Welch 6 Oct 1920

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1920
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Pittsburgh Daily Post - 7 Oct 1920 - Page 7, 7 Oct 1920

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1920
    Event Place: Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Pittsburgh Daily Post; Publication Date: 7 Oct 1920; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.65926385,0.72256404,0.7138692&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, General Index, Register's Office, Orphans' Court; Author: Westmoreland County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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