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John Alexander Welch 1880–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1880

Birth Location: Benton, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1949

Death Location: Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Welch

Mother: Sarah Washington

Spouse(s): Bertie Spencer

Children(s): Leonard Welch, Pauline Welch, Helen Welsh, Elmer Welch

In 1880, John Alexander Welch entered the world in Benton, Illinois, USA, born to John Newton Welch And Sarah Jane Washington. In 1900, John Alexander Welch resided in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1910, John Alexander Welch resided in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA. John Alexander Welch married Bertie A Spencer, and had children including Elmer Wayne Welch, Helen Josephine Welsh, Leonard Glenn Welch, Pauline S Welch. John Alexander Welch passed away in 1949 in Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, John Alexander Welch entered the world in Benton, Illinois, USA, born to John Newton Welch And Sarah Jane Washington.
  • In 1900, John Alexander Welch resided in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, John Alexander Welch resided in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • John Alexander Welch married Bertie A Spencer, and had children including Elmer Wayne Welch, Helen Josephine Welsh, Leonard Glenn Welch, Pauline S Welch.
  • John Alexander Welch passed away in 1949 in Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Welch
1845–1915
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Sarah Washington
1848–1937
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Bertie Spencer
1886–1975
Birth Location: Illinois
BS

Children(s)

Leonard Welch
1907–1996
Birth Location: Illinois
LW
Pauline Welch
1909–1985
Birth Location: Illinois
PW
Helen Welsh
1911–1989
Birth Location: Illinois
HW
Elmer Welch
1904–1910
Birth Location: Illinois
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John Welch's Ancestors

Self
John Welch
1880–1949
Birth Place: Benton, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Newton Welch
1845–1915
Kentucky, United States of America
Sarah (Jane) Washington
1848–1937
Granville County, North Carolina
Grandparents
James (M.) Welch
1818–
Kentucky, USA
Anna (D.) Smith
1819–1917
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Welch
1773–1844
Nancy Ray
1776–1867
James Smith
1777–
Gillie Moore
1780–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Welch
1732–1793
Nancy Alexander
1746–

John Welch's Descendants

1.
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John (Alexander) Welch (16 May 1880–1949) m. Bertie (A) Spencer (22 Mar 1886–Aug 1975)
  1. 1. Leonard (Glenn) Welch 1907–1996
  2. 2. Pauline (S) Welch 1909–1985 m. Goran (James) Johnson 1901–1975
  3. 3. Helen (Josephine) Welsh 1911–1989 m. James (A) Bridges 1907–1971
  4. 4. Elmer (Wayne) Welch 1904–1910

John Welch's Timeline

9 Records

1880
16 May 1880
Birth of John Alexander Welch in Benton, Illinois, USA
Benton, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
John Alexander Welch resided here in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
John Alexander Welch resided here in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
John Alexander Welch resided here in Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
John Alexander Welch resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
John Alexander Welch resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois
Benton, Franklin, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
John Alexander Welch resided here in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 62
John Alexander Welch resided here in Benton, Illinois, USA
Benton, Illinois, USA
1949
1949
Age 69
Death of John Alexander Welch
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1880
    Event Place: Benton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T627_804; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 28-37
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_364; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 30
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 516; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340251
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Franklin; Roll: 1613403
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 301; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240301
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374300
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 301; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240301

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374300

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_364; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 30

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 516; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340251

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T627_804; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 28-37

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T627_804; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 28-37

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Benton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Franklin; Roll: 1613403

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1949
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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