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Lewis Henry Welch 1883–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1883

Birth Location: Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 16 Jul 1949

Death Location: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: James Welch

Mother: Alice Wise

Spouse(s): Leota Hollar, Verbia Bresse

Children(s): Emily Welch, Carl Welch, Gerald Welch, Charlene Welch, Donald Welch, Jay Welch, Nora Welch, Mary Welch, Lee Welch, Lewis Jr, Edna Welch, Marie Welch, Byron Welch, Paul Welch, Fred Welch, Elizabeth Welch, Ella Welch

Lewis Henry Welch was born in 1883 in Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of James Freeman Welch And Alice Virginia Wise. In 1930, Lewis Henry Welch resided in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania. Lewis Henry Welch married Leota Hollar, Verbia Inez Bresse, and had children including Byron Welch, Carl Henry Welch, Charlene Welch, Donald Welch, Edna Welch, Elizabeth Ann Welch, Ella Welch, Emily Iona Welch, Fred Welch, Gerald Leroy Welch, Jay Welch, Lee Everett Welch, Lewis Henry Welch Jr, Marie Welch, Mary Lou Welch, Nora Welch, Paul Alan Welch. Lewis Henry Welch passed away in 1949 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Lewis Henry Welch was born in 1883 in Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of James Freeman Welch And Alice Virginia Wise.
  • In 1930, Lewis Henry Welch resided in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania.
  • Lewis Henry Welch married Leota Hollar, Verbia Inez Bresse, and had children including Byron Welch, Carl Henry Welch, Charlene Welch, Donald Welch, Edna Welch, Elizabeth Ann Welch, Ella Welch, Emily Iona Welch, Fred Welch, Gerald Leroy Welch, Jay Welch, Lee Everett Welch, Lewis Henry Welch Jr, Marie Welch, Mary Lou Welch, Nora Welch, Paul Alan Welch.
  • Lewis Henry Welch passed away in 1949 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Welch
1858–1937
Birth Location: Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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Alice Wise
1861–1934
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Leota Hollar
1895–1968
Birth Location: Magnolia, Morgan, West Virginia, USA
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Verbia Bresse
1890–1918
Birth Location: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvaina, USA
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Children(s)

Emily Welch
1907–1989
Birth Location: Washington, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
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Carl Welch
1909–1965
Birth Location: Washington, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
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Gerald Welch
1916–1979
Birth Location: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
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Charlene Welch
1935–2012
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Donald Welch
1927–1988
Birth Location: Washington Pennsylvania,
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Jay Welch
1925–1947
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania
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Nora Welch
1919–1965
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Mary Welch
1930–2002
Birth Location: Washington Way, Pennsylvania
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Lee Welch
1922–1989
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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Lewis Jr
1921–1978
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Edna Welch
1924–1926
Birth Location: Washington Greene county Pennsylvaina
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Marie Welch
1923–1983
Birth Location: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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Byron Welch
1928–1995
Birth Location: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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Paul Welch
1931–1998
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Fred Welch
1933–1962
Birth Location: Washingotn County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth Welch
1937–1944
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ella Welch
1924–1926
Birth Location: Washingotn County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Lewis Welch's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Welch
1883–1949
Birth Place: Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James Freeman Welch
1858–1937
Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Alice (Virginia) Wise
1861–1934
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James (M.) Welch
1833–1889
Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Higbee
1836–1908
Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Higbee
1804–1847
Jane Jordan
1814–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Higbee
1776–1854
Sarah Hopkins
1775–1859

Lewis Welch's Descendants

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Lewis (Henry) Welch (21 Jul 1883–16 Jul 1949) m. Leota Hollar (2 Sep 1895–13 May 1968) m. Verbia (Inez) Bresse (17 Aug 1890–10 Aug 1918)
  1. 1. Emily (Iona) Welch 1907–1989 m. Kenneth Grimm 1907–1973 m. Edgar (E) Wilkins 1902–1949
    1. 1. Audrey (Dolores) Wilkins 1928–2009 m. Paul (Edward) Kelley 1927–1998
      1. 1. Paul (Terrence) Kelley 1947–1947
  2. 2. Carl (Henry) Welch 1909–1965 m. Martha (Ellen) Hannen 1909–2000
  3. 3. Gerald (Leroy) Welch 1916–1979 m. Frances (Virgina) Wright 1917–1971 m. Mary McNeil 1919–1993
    1. 1. Infant Welch 1939–1939
    2. 2. Geraldine (Iona) Welch 1938–2009
  4. 4. Charlene Welch 1935–2012
  5. 5. Donald Welch 1927–1988 m. Dorothy (Mae) Scott 1932–2009
  6. 6. Jay Welch 1925–1947
  7. 7. Nora Welch 1919–1965 m. Albert Engle 1908–1982
    1. 1. Nora (M) Engle 1939–2001 m. Seferino (A) Espinoza 1939–2007
    2. 2. Betty (Jean) Engle 1930–1997 m. Billy (Eugene) French 1927–1997
    3. 3. Barbara (L) Engle 1935–1999
  8. 8. Mary (Lou) Welch 1930–2002 m. Donald (Eugene) Meyer 1923–1992
  9. 9. Lee (Everett) Welch 1922–1989 m. Ellen (Marie) Wicklund 1909–1987
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Welch 1946–2018 m. Ronald (G) Hayden 1946–2011 m. William Edgerton 1934–1995
  10. 10. Lewis (Henry Welch) Jr 1921–1978
  11. 11. Edna Welch 1924–1926
  12. 12. Marie Welch 1923–1983
  13. 13. Byron Welch 1928–1995
  14. 14. Paul (Alan) Welch 1931–1998 m. Betty (Jean) Gough 1931–1996
  15. 15. Fred Welch 1933–1962
  16. 16. Elizabeth (Ann) Welch 1937–1944
  17. 17. Ella Welch 1924–1926

Lewis Welch's Timeline

3 Records

1883
21 Jul 1883
Birth of Lewis Henry Welch in Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Lewis Henry Welch resided here in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania
Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania
1949
16 Jul 1949
Age 66
Death of Lewis Henry Welch in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1883
    Event Place: Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 062401-064950
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 022001-025000
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 110451-112700
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2164; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0114; Image: 154.0; FHL microfilm: 2341898

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2164; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0114; Image: 154.0; FHL microfilm: 2341898

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1949
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 062401-064950
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