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Lorna Welch 1891–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1891

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 26 October 1953

Death Location: Adel, Cook County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John Ray

Mother: Ada Cobb

Spouse(s): Fernie Welch

Children(s): Gordon Welch, Lorena Welch, James Welch, Coyton Welch, John Welch, Lena Welch

Lorna Welch was born in 1891 in Georgia, the child of John Hardy Ray And Ada Angie Cobb. In 1900, Lorna Welch resided in Militia District 1487, Berrien, Georgia, USA. Lorna Welch married Fernie Riley Welch, and had children including Coyton Welch, Gordon Devane Welch, James Welch, John Ervin Welch, Lena Maggie Welch, Lorena Welch. Lorna Welch passed away in 1953 in Adel, Cook County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lorna Welch was born in 1891 in Georgia, the child of John Hardy Ray And Ada Angie Cobb.
  • In 1900, Lorna Welch resided in Militia District 1487, Berrien, Georgia, USA.
  • Lorna Welch married Fernie Riley Welch, and had children including Coyton Welch, Gordon Devane Welch, James Welch, John Ervin Welch, Lena Maggie Welch, Lorena Welch.
  • Lorna Welch passed away in 1953 in Adel, Cook County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ray
1863–1937
Birth Location: Nashville, Berrien Cty, Georgia, USA
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Ada Cobb
1872–1911
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Fernie Welch
1891–1971
Birth Location: Adel, Cook, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Gordon Welch
1914–1993
Birth Location: Adel Cook, Georgia
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Lorena Welch
1927–2007
Birth Location: Adel, Cook County, Georgia, United States of America
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James Welch
1923–1953
Birth Location: Georgia
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Coyton Welch
1920–2005
Birth Location: Adel, Cook, Georgia, USA
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John Welch
1912–1978
Birth Location: Adel, Cook, Georgia, USA
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Lena Welch
1914–2003
Birth Location: Adel, Cook, Georgia, USA
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Lorna Welch's Ancestors

Self
Lorna Welch
1891–1953
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
John Hardy Ray
1863–1937
Nashville, Berrien Cty, Georgia, USA
Ada (Angie) Cobb
1872–1911
Georgia
Grandparents
James (Franklin) Ray
1836–1897
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Ann) Lovett
1838–1913
Georgia
Oliver (Union) Cobb
1843–1916
Georgia
Nancy Malloy
1839–1921
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Ray
1814–1882
Rachael Jeffcoat
1817–1867
Joshua Lovett
1795–1865
Elizabeth Ihly
1815–1862
Absolom Cobb
1809–
Elizabeth Barfield
1818–
John McDermond
1810–
Sallie Maloy
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Ray
1785–1849
Jane Jeter
1788–1849
Samuel Jeffcoat
1756–1844
Adaline Conelly
1775–
David Sr
1750–1830
Esther Johnson
1757–1835
Joseph Jr.
1733–1786
William Barfield
1768–1850
Sarah Parker
1781–1848

Lorna Welch's Descendants

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Lorna Welch (abt 1891–26 October 1953) m. Fernie (Riley) Welch (5 May 1891–21 Apr 1971)
  1. 1. Gordon (Devane) Welch 1914–1993 m. Nadine Webb 1926–1981
    1. 1. Randall (Gordon) Welch 1949–1999
  2. 2. Lorena Welch 1927–2007 m. Milton (Devon) Taylor 1911–1978
  3. 3. James Welch 1923–1953
  4. 4. Coyton Welch 1920–2005
  5. 5. John (Ervin) Welch 1912–1978 m. Thelma (Louise) Rutherford 1922–1999
  6. 6. Lena (Maggie) Welch 1914–2003 m. Wallace (Joseph) Collins 1908–1960

Lorna Welch's Timeline

9 Records

1890
8 September 1890
Birth of Lorna Welch in Adel, Cook, Georgia, USA
Adel, Cook, Georgia, USA
1891
abt 1891
Birth of Lorna Welch in Georgia
Georgia
1900
1900
Age 9
Lorna Welch resided here in Militia District 1487, Berrien, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1487, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Lorna Welch resided here in Massee, Berrien, Georgia, USA
Massee, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Lorna Welch resided here in Lenox, Cook, Georgia, USA
Lenox, Cook, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Lorna Welch resided here in Militia District 1487, Cook, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1487, Cook, Georgia, USA
1940
1940
Age 49
Lorna Welch resided here in Adel, Cook, Georgia, USA
Adel, Cook, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
Lorna Welch resided here in Sparks, Cook, Georgia, USA
Sparks, Cook, Georgia, USA
1953
26 October 1953
Age 62
Death of Lorna Welch in Adel, Cook, Georgia, USA
Adel, Cook, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 September 1890
    Event Place: Adel, Cook, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sparks, Cook, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00661; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 37-8
    [2] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 22729
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lenox, Cook, Georgia; Roll: T625_246; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 77
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1487, Cook, Georgia; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340084
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 1487, Berrien, Georgia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240180
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Massee, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: T624_172; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1374185
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1891
    Event Place: Georgia
    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: Sparks, Cook, Georgi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 1487, Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 1487, Berrien, Georgia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240180

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Massee, Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Massee, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: T624_172; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1374185

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lenox, Cook, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lenox, Cook, Georgia; Roll: T625_246; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 77

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 1487, Cook, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1487, Cook, Georgia; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340084

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Adel, Cook, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 399
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sparks, Cook, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00661; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 37-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sparks, Cook, Georgia, 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: Sparks, Cook, Georgi

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cook, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 22729

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sparks, Cook, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sparks, Cook, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00661; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 37-8

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 October 1953
    Event Place: Adel, Cook, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 22729
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Adel, Cook County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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