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Myrtle Welch 1906–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1906

Birth Location: Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 23 May 1974

Death Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Father: George Welch

Mother: Queen Jimerson

Spouse(s): Turner Jr

Children(s): Elizabeth Chandler, Joe Sykes, Ardenia Sykes, Melverine Sykes, Roberta Sykes, Willie Sykes, George Wilch, Allie Sykes

The story of Myrtle Welch began in 1906 in Mississippi, United States. In 1910, Myrtle Welch resided in Beat 3, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, Myrtle Welch resided in Rural, Harlan, Kentucky. Myrtle Welch married Turner Joe Sykes Jr, and had children including Allie Mae Sykes, Ardenia Sykes, Elizabeth M Chandler, Ernestine Sykes, George W Wilch, Joe T Sykes, Melverine Sykes, Roberta Sykes, Willie Frank Sykes. Myrtle Welch passed away in 1974 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

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Biography

  • The story of Myrtle Welch began in 1906 in Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1910, Myrtle Welch resided in Beat 3, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, Myrtle Welch resided in Rural, Harlan, Kentucky.
  • Myrtle Welch married Turner Joe Sykes Jr, and had children including Allie Mae Sykes, Ardenia Sykes, Elizabeth M Chandler, Ernestine Sykes, George W Wilch, Joe T Sykes, Melverine Sykes, Roberta Sykes, Willie Frank Sykes.
  • Myrtle Welch passed away in 1974 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Myrtle Welch's Ancestors

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Myrtle Welch
1906–1974
Birth Place: Mississippi, United States
Parents
George W Welch
1855–1929
Upora, Mississippi
Queen (Victoria) Jimerson
1869–1962
Woodland, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
George Welch
1821–1890
Oklahoma, USA
Ann (Marie) Harrell
1848–1920
Alabama, USA
Miles Jimerson
1841–1910
Georgia
Ellen ((Lou)) Jimerson
1848–1925
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levi Harrell
1823–1870
Octavia Faust
1833–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mitchell Faust
1797–1835
Margaret Cox
1803–1883

Myrtle Welch's Descendants

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Myrtle Welch (19 Feb 1906–23 May 1974) m. Turner (Joe Sykes) Jr (15 April 1892–13 April 1961)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (M) Chandler 1930–1991 m. John Chandler 1919–2007
    1. 1. Wanda Little 1948–2003
  2. 2. Joe (T) Sykes 1933–2005
  3. 3. Ardenia Sykes 1946–2019 m. Robert Roddy 1935–2009
  4. 4. Melverine Sykes 1929–2004
  5. 5. Roberta Sykes 1940–2020
  6. 6. Willie (Frank) Sykes 1937–1996
  7. 7. George (W) Wilch 1855–
  8. 8. Allie (Mae) Sykes 1923–

Myrtle Welch's Timeline

6 Records

1906
19 Feb 1906
Birth of Myrtle Welch in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States
1910
1910
Age 4
Myrtle Welch resided here in Beat 3, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Myrtle Welch resided here in Rural, Harlan, Kentucky
Rural, Harlan, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 34
Myrtle Welch resided here in Town Mag District, Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Town Mag District, Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1963
12 Jul 1963
Age 57
Myrtle Welch resided here in Beckley, West Virginia, USA
Beckley, West Virginia, USA
1974
23 May 1974
Age 68
Death of Myrtle Welch in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1906
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04443; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 41-39
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Oktibbeha, Mississippi; Roll: T624_754; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1374767

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 3, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Oktibbeha, Mississippi; Roll: T624_754; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1374767

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04443; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 41-39

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Town Mag District, Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04443; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 41-39

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1963
    Event Place: Beckley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Raleigh Register; Publication Date: 12 Jul 1963; Publication Place: Beckley, West Virginia, USA; &terms=Turner_Myrtle_Sykes

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1974
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio

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