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Leo Morris Welch 1908–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 NOV 1908

Birth Location: Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 1 Dec 2004

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Father: Leroy Welch

Mother: Millie Degroat

Spouse(s): Lillian Welch, Mildred Johnson

Children(s): Merle Welch, Darlene Welch

In 1908, Leo Morris Welch entered the world in Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota, USA, born to Leroy A Welch And Millie Mathilda Degroat. In 1935, Leo Morris Welch resided in Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota. Leo Morris Welch married Lillian Welch, Mildred Josephine Johnson, and had children including Darlene Welch, Donald Monroe Welch, Gerald Welch, Jerome Welch, Merle Welch, Phyllis Welch, Richard Leo Welch. Leo Morris Welch passed away in 2004 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Leo Morris Welch entered the world in Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota, USA, born to Leroy A Welch And Millie Mathilda Degroat.
  • In 1935, Leo Morris Welch resided in Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota.
  • Leo Morris Welch married Lillian Welch, Mildred Josephine Johnson, and had children including Darlene Welch, Donald Monroe Welch, Gerald Welch, Jerome Welch, Merle Welch, Phyllis Welch, Richard Leo Welch.
  • Leo Morris Welch passed away in 2004 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leroy Welch
1872–1961
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Millie Degroat
1880–1955
Birth Location: W. DePere, Brown Co., WI
MD

Spouses(s)

Lillian Welch
1909–1982
Birth Location: Missouri
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Mildred Johnson
1917–2000
Birth Location: Tracy
MJ

Children(s)

Merle Welch
1939–1993
Birth Location: Minnesota
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Darlene Welch
1933–2011
Birth Location: Minnesota
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Leo Welch's Ancestors

Self
Leo Welch
1908–2004
Birth Place: Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Leroy A. Welch
1872–1961
Wisconsin
Millie (Mathilda) Degroat
1880–1955
W. DePere, Brown Co., WI
Grandparents
Cyrus (A.) Welch
1844–1913
De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
Henrietta (S.) Tower
1844–1936
Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
Francis (Hamilton) Degroat
1848–1917
Onondago, Onandago, New York, USA
Lucinda (Amity (Lydia)) Welch
1848–1916
Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Welch
1806–1881
Lucy Skeesuck
1816–1882
Charlotte Simons
1822–1895
James Tower
1818–1916
John Degroat
1819–1865
Harriet Degroat
1827–1888
Benjamin Welch
1816–1904
Mary Denny
1816–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Welch
1763–1856
Nancy Welch
1778–1835
Samuel Skeesuck
1772–1852
Mary Seketer
1775–1835
Joseph Degroat
1785–1840
Polly Moore
1794–1871
James Degroat
1775–1840
Philinda Fowler
1792–1860
William Welch
1763–1856
Nancy Welch
1778–1835
"Chief" Denny
1789–1832
Catherine Nellis
1788–1869

Leo Welch's Descendants

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Leo (Morris) Welch (23 NOV 1908–1 Dec 2004) m. Lillian Welch (abt 1909–23 Jul 1982) m. Mildred (Josephine) Johnson (27 Jun 1917–15 Sep 2000)
  1. 1. Merle Welch 1939–1993
  2. 2. Darlene Welch 1933–2011

Leo Welch's Timeline

8 Records

1908
23 Nov 1908
Birth of Leo Morris Welch in Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota, United States
Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota, United States
1908
23 NOV 1908
Birth of Leo Morris Welch in Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Leo Morris Welch resided here in Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota
Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 32
Leo Morris Welch resided here in Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
1983
17 Sep 1983
Age 75
Leo Morris Welch was married in Hennepin, Minnesota
Hennepin, Minnesota
2004
25 Nov 2004
Age 96
Death of Leo Morris Welch in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
2004
25 NOV 2004
Age 96
Death of Leo Morris Welch in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
2004
1 Dec 2004
Age 96
Burial of Leo Morris Welch
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1908
    Event Place: Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01951; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 64-22A
    [2] Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 29 Nov 2004; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America; ,0.6018993,0.8742732,0.8009427

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 NOV 1908
    Event Place: Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1983
    Event Place: Hennepin, Minnesota

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01951; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 64-22A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01951; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 64-22A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 2004
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 29 Nov 2004; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America; ,0.6018993,0.8742732,0.8009427

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 NOV 2004
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Dec 2004
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 29 Nov 2004; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America; ,0.6018993,0.8742732,0.8009427
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