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Jay Wilkes Welch 1881–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1881

Birth Location: Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 14 March 1914

Death Location: Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Benjamin Welch

Mother: Mary Degroat

Spouse(s): Ethel Cronkite

Children(s): Irma Welch

In 1881, Jay Wilkes Welch entered the world in Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Jr Welch And Mary Edith Degroat. Jay Wilkes Welch married Ethel Ernestine Cronkite, and had children including Irma Violet Welch. Jay Wilkes Welch passed away in 1914 in Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Jay Wilkes Welch entered the world in Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Jr Welch And Mary Edith Degroat.
  • Jay Wilkes Welch married Ethel Ernestine Cronkite, and had children including Irma Violet Welch.
  • Jay Wilkes Welch passed away in 1914 in Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Welch
1851–1926
Birth Location: Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
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Mary Degroat
1856–1914
Birth Location: Onondago, Onandago, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ethel Cronkite
1893–1987
Birth Location: Tomahowk, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA
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Children(s)

Irma Welch
1913–2017
Birth Location: Gleason, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA
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Jay Welch's Ancestors

Self
Jay Welch
1881–1914
Birth Place: Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Jr. Welch
1851–1926
Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
Mary (Edith) Degroat
1856–1914
Onondago, Onandago, New York, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Welch
1816–1904
Mohawk Valley, Montgomery Co, New York
Mary (Ann) Denny
1816–1899
Oneida Castle, Onieda, New York, USA
John (Morris) Degroat
1819–1865
Orange County, New York
Harriet (Lovina) Degroat
1827–1888
Augusta, Oneida, New York
Great-Grandparents
William Welch
1763–1856
Nancy Welch
1778–1835
"Chief" Denny
1789–1832
Catherine Nellis
1788–1869
Joseph Degroat
1785–1840
Polly Moore
1794–1871
James Degroat
1775–1840
Philinda Fowler
1792–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Welch
1735–
Nancy Needham
1724–1807
Asaph Colgate
1765–1855
Absolom Price
1759–1821
John Denny
1763–1807
Dorothea Dachstarder
1764–1833
John Nellis
1759–1834
Nancy Nellis
1761–1850
Richard Degroat
1756–1850
Santje
1763–
Job Moore
1782–1850
Sophia Calvin
1782–1875
Jacobus I
1744–1843
Aethiopes Janetje
1753–1843
David Fowler
1766–1828
Lydia Wyoux
1770–

Jay Welch's Descendants

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Jay (Wilkes) Welch (11 Apr 1881–14 March 1914) m. Ethel (Ernestine) Cronkite (31 Jan 1893–28 Jan 1987)
  1. 1. Irma (Violet) Welch 1913–2017 m. Wilson (Sharpe) Lambert 1916–1995
    1. 1. John (Jay) Lambert 1946–1988

Jay Welch's Timeline

4 Records

1881
11 APR 1881
Birth of Jay Wilkes Welch
None
1881
11 Apr 1881
Birth of Jay Wilkes Welch in Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA
Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA
1914
14 MAR 1914
Age 33
Death of Jay Wilkes Welch in Merrill, Wisconsin, USA
Merrill, Wisconsin, USA
1914
14 March 1914
Age 33
Death of Jay Wilkes Welch in Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA
Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 APR 1881

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 MAR 1914
    Event Place: Merrill, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1914
    Event Place: Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA
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