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Opal Rosanna Welch 1904–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Dec 1904

Birth Location: Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 28 September 1975

Death Location: Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: William Welch

Mother: Jennie Crowley

Spouse(s): Ray Scholes

Children(s): Billy Scholes

In 1904, Opal Rosanna Welch entered the world in Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA, born to William A Welch And Jennie Lee Crowley. In 1910, Opal Rosanna Welch resided in Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA. In 1915, Opal Rosanna Welch resided in Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA. Opal Rosanna Welch married Ray Marion Scholes, and had children including Billy Rex Scholes. Opal Rosanna Welch passed away in 1975 in Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Opal Rosanna Welch entered the world in Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA, born to William A Welch And Jennie Lee Crowley.
  • In 1910, Opal Rosanna Welch resided in Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1915, Opal Rosanna Welch resided in Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA.
  • Opal Rosanna Welch married Ray Marion Scholes, and had children including Billy Rex Scholes.
  • Opal Rosanna Welch passed away in 1975 in Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Welch
1852–1926
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WW
Jennie Crowley
1867–1940
Birth Location: Morris County, Kansas, United States of America
JC

Spouses(s)

Ray Scholes
1895–1978
Birth Location: White City, Morris, Kansas, USA
RS

Children(s)

Billy Scholes
1934–2007
Birth Location: Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA
BS

Opal Welch's Ancestors

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Opal Welch
1904–1975
Birth Place: Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA
Parents
William A Welch
1852–1926
Pennsylvania
Jennie (Lee) Crowley
1867–1940
Morris County, Kansas, United States of America
Grandparents
James Welch
1810–1861
Pennsylvania
Juliann Mosholder
1814–1891
Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Allen Crowley
1822–1891
Claycomo, Clay County, Missouri
Rosana Crowley
1833–1891
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Opal Welch's Descendants

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Opal (Rosanna) Welch (02 Dec 1904–28 September 1975) m. Ray (Marion) Scholes (31 Dec 1895–10 August 1978)
  1. 1. Billy (Rex) Scholes 1934–2007 m. Barbara (Lou) Thompson 1943–2019

Opal Welch's Timeline

14 Records

1904
02 Dec 1904
Birth of Opal Rosanna Welch in Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA
Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Opal Rosanna Welch resided here in Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA
Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA
1915
1915
Age 11
Opal Rosanna Welch resided here in Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA
Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Opal Rosanna Welch resided here in Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA
Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA
1925
30 May 1925
Age 21
Opal Rosanna Welch was married
None
1925
Abt 1925
Age 21
Opal Rosanna Welch resided here in West of Town
West of Town
1930
1930
Age 26
Opal Rosanna Welch resided here in Council Grove, Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA
Council Grove, Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Opal Rosanna Welch resided here in Council Grove, Morris, Kansas
Council Grove, Morris, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 36
Opal Rosanna Welch resided here in Council Grove Township, Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA
Council Grove Township, Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Opal Rosanna Welch resided here in Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA
Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA
1954
30 Aug 1954
Age 50
Opal Rosanna Welch resided here in Council Grove, Kansas, USA
Council Grove, Kansas, USA
1961
1961
Age 57
Opal Rosanna Welch resided here in Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA
Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA
1969
1969
Age 65
Opal Rosanna Welch resided here in Kansas
Kansas
1975
28 September 1975
Age 71
Death of Opal Rosanna Welch in Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA
Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Dec 1904
    Event Place: Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_162; Line: 18
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Council Grove, Morris, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01248; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 64-7
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Council Grove, Morris, Kansas; Roll: T625_538; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 89
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Council Grove, Morris, Kansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340446
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Council Grove, Morris, Kansas; Roll: T624_449; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374462
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Council Grove Republican; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1975; Publication Place: Council Grove, Kansas, USA; ,0.40508848,0.15106666,0.63311297&xid=335
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Council Grove, Morris, Kansas; Roll: 1420; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 64-8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 May 1925
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Council Grove Republican; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1975; Publication Place: Council Grove, Kansas, USA; ,0.40508848,0.15106666,0.63311297&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Council Grove, Morris, Kansas; Roll: T624_449; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374462

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_162; Line: 18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Council Grove, Morris, Kansas; Roll: T625_538; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 89

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1925
    Event Place: West of Town
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Council Grove Republican; Publication Date: 1 Jun 1925; Publication Place: Council Grove, Kansas, USA; ,0.19920675,0.21059291,0.31924626&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Council Grove, Kansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Council Grove Republican - 1 Jun 1925 - 2, Marriage of Scholes / Scholes

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Council Grove, Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Council Grove, Morris, Kansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340446

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Council Grove, Morris, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Council Grove, Morris, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01248; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 64-7

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Council Grove Township, Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Council Grove, Morris, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01248; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 64-7

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Council Grove, Morris, Kansas; Roll: 1420; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 64-8

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1954
    Event Place: Council Grove, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Council Grove Republican; Publication Date: 30 Aug 1954; Publication Place: Council Grove, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Counties (1953-1979); Reel Number: 43877_343750

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1969
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1975
    Event Place: Council Grove, Kansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Council Grove Republican - 29 Sep 1975 - 1, Obituary for Opal R. Scholes 29 Sep 1975

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 September 1975
    Event Place: Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Council Grove Republican; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1975; Publication Place: Council Grove, Kansas, USA; ,0.40508848,0.15106666,0.63311297&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas, United States of America
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