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Leroy A. Welch 1872–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 MAR 1872

Birth Location: Wisconsin

Death Date: 14 MAY 1961

Death Location: Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota, USA

Father: Cyrus Welch

Mother: Henrietta Tower

Spouse(s): Millie Degroat

Children(s): Marion Welch, Leroy Jr, Harry Welch, Henrietta Welch, Inez Welch, Elva Welch, Cyrus Welch, Leona Welch, Agnes Welch, Clarence Welch, Leo Welch

The story of Leroy A. Welch began in 1872 in Wisconsin. In 1950, Leroy A. Welch resided in Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota, USA. Leroy A. Welch married Millie Mathilda Degroat, and had children including Agnes Rachel Charlotte Welch, Clarence Lester Welch, Cyrus Hamilton Welch, Elva Jane Welch, Harry Benjamin Welch, Henrietta Alice Betsy Welch, Inez Amity Welch, Leo Morris Welch, Leona Margaret Welch, Leroy Alfonso Jr Welch Jr, Marion Andy Welch. Leroy A. Welch passed away in 1961 in Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota, USA.

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Reliability Score:
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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Leroy A. Welch began in 1872 in Wisconsin.
  • In 1950, Leroy A. Welch resided in Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota, USA.
  • Leroy A. Welch married Millie Mathilda Degroat, and had children including Agnes Rachel Charlotte Welch, Clarence Lester Welch, Cyrus Hamilton Welch, Elva Jane Welch, Harry Benjamin Welch, Henrietta Alice Betsy Welch, Inez Amity Welch, Leo Morris Welch, Leona Margaret Welch, Leroy Alfonso Jr Welch Jr, Marion Andy Welch.
  • Leroy A. Welch passed away in 1961 in Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cyrus Welch
1844–1913
Birth Location: De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
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Henrietta Tower
1844–1936
Birth Location: Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
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Spouses(s)

Millie Degroat
1880–1955
Birth Location: W. DePere, Brown Co., WI
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Children(s)

Marion Welch
1910–1978
Birth Location: Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
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Leroy Jr
1903–1962
Birth Location: Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
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Harry Welch
1904–1968
Birth Location: Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
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Henrietta Welch
1905–1993
Birth Location: Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
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Inez Welch
1906–1984
Birth Location: Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
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Elva Welch
1912–1935
Birth Location: Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
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Cyrus Welch
1919–2007
Birth Location: Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
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Leona Welch
1921–1989
Birth Location: Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
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Agnes Welch
1914–2001
Birth Location: Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
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Clarence Welch
1918–1983
Birth Location: Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
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Leo Welch
1908–2004
Birth Location: Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
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Leroy Welch's Ancestors

Self
Leroy Welch
1872–1961
Birth Place: Wisconsin
Parents
Cyrus A. Welch
1844–1913
De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
Henrietta (S.) Tower
1844–1936
Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Henry Welch
1806–1881
Brothertown, Oneida County, New York
Lucy (E.) Skeesuck
1816–1882
Brothertown, New York, USA
Charlotte (H) Simons
1822–1895
Brothertown, Wisconsin
James Tower
1818–1916
Calumet, Co., Wisconson
Great-Grandparents
William Welch
1763–1856
Nancy Welch
1778–1835
Samuel Skeesuck
1772–1852
Mary Seketer
1775–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Welch
1735–
Nancy Needham
1724–1807
Asaph Colgate
1765–1855
Absolom Price
1759–1821
Daniel Skeesuck
1750–1828
Elizabeth Skeesuck
1750–
John Seketer
1750–

Leroy Welch's Descendants

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Leroy (A.) Welch (25 MAR 1872–14 MAY 1961) m. Millie (Mathilda) Degroat (8 APR 1880–3 NOV 1955)
  1. 1. Marion (Andy) Welch 1910–1978 m. Lora (Katy) Ford 1911–1999
    1. 1. Patricia (Lavonne) Welch 1932–2020
    2. 2. Elva (Jane) Welch 1935–2008
    3. 3. Marion (Daniel Welch) Jr 1938–2017 m. Roberta (Jean) Leith 1943–1998
  2. 2. Leroy (Alfonso Jr. Welch) Jr 1903–1962 m. Harriet (Helen) Ritt 1910–1948
  3. 3. Harry (Benjamin) Welch 1904–1968 m. Louise (Agnes) Beach 1910–1987
    1. 1. Eleanor (Una) Welch 1929–2005
    2. 2. Conrad (Ronald) Welch 1931–1998
    3. 3. Harry (Benjamin) Welch 1937–1975
    4. 4. Richard (Harold Welch) Rovney 1927–1993
  4. 4. Henrietta (Alice (Betsy)) Welch 1905–1993 m. Edward (Leo) Welsh 1906–1984 m. Joseph Anton 1910–1995
  5. 5. Inez (Amity) Welch 1906–1984 m. William (John) Knadel 1907–1984
  6. 6. Elva (Jane) Welch 1912–1935 m. Harry Gramentz 1909–
    1. 1. Ronald (Alvan) Gramentz 1931–2006
    2. 2. Harry Gramentz 1932–1997
  7. 7. Cyrus (Hamilton) Welch 1919–2007 m. Laura (Mae) Kooy 1923–
  8. 8. Leona (Margaret) Welch 1921–1989 m. Kenneth (Donald) DeGroat 1916–1953 m. Charles (Thomas(Jackson)) Leith 1918–1962
    1. 1. Forrest (Leroy) Leith 1939–2003
    2. 2. Charles Leith 1943–2003
  9. 9. Agnes (Rachel Charlotte) Welch 1914–2001 m. Oliver (Monroe) Lyle 1913–1992 m. Bernard (Martin) Lavin 1910–1974
    1. 1. Curtis (Theodore) Lyle 1934–2002
  10. 10. Clarence (Lester) Welch 1918–1983 m. Violet (Delores) Blue 1923–1980
    1. 1. Steven (Allen) Welch 1946–1946
  11. 11. Leo (Morris) Welch 1908–2004 m. Lillian Welch 1909–1982 m. Mildred (Josephine) Johnson 1917–2000
    1. 1. Merle Welch 1939–1993
    2. 2. Darlene Welch 1933–2011

Leroy Welch's Timeline

3 Records

1872
25 MAR 1872
Birth of Leroy A. Welch in De Pere, Brown County, Wisconsin, USA
De Pere, Brown County, Wisconsin, USA
1950
1950
Age 78
Leroy A. Welch resided here in Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
1961
14 MAY 1961
Age 89
Death of Leroy A. Welch in Wilmar, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, USA
Wilmar, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 MAR 1872
    Event Place: De Pere, Brown County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Redwood Falls, Redwo

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Wisconsin

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Redwood Falls, Redwo

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Redwood Falls, Redwo

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 MAY 1961
    Event Place: Wilmar, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    89

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
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