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Oscar Welch 1897–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1897

Birth Location: Union Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Death Date: 27 Jan 1979

Death Location: Athens, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA

Father: Artemous Welch

Mother: Martha Jones

Spouse(s): Lula Jones

Children(s): Melvin Welch

In 1897, Oscar Welch entered the world in Union Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, born to Artemous Welch And Martha Frances Jones. Oscar Welch married Lula Jones, and had children including Melvin Clayton Welch. Oscar Welch passed away in 1979 in Athens, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Oscar Welch entered the world in Union Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, born to Artemous Welch And Martha Frances Jones.
  • Oscar Welch married Lula Jones, and had children including Melvin Clayton Welch.
  • Oscar Welch passed away in 1979 in Athens, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA.

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Oscar Welch's Ancestors

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Oscar Welch
1897–1979
Birth Place: Union Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Parents
Artemous Welch
1876–1919
USA
Martha (Frances) Jones
1868–1936
Union Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Lawrence Welch
1831–1913
Hazelhurst, Copiah County, Mississippi, USA
Mary (Hazel) Greer
1833–1909
Mississippi, USA
Nancy (Elizabeth) Honeycutt
1827–1896
Louisiana, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oscar Welch's Descendants

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Oscar Welch (3 Apr 1897–27 Jan 1979) m. Lula Jones (30 May 1896–17 Jun 1976)
  1. 1. Melvin (Clayton) Welch 1933–1992 m. Mary (Elva) Welch 1931–2011

Oscar Welch's Timeline

2 Records

1897
3 Apr 1897
Birth of Oscar Welch in Union Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Union Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1979
27 Jan 1979
Age 82
Death of Oscar Welch in Athens, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
Athens, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1897
    Event Place: Union Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1979
    Event Place: Union Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Oscar Welch 27 Jan 1979

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1979
    Event Place: Athens, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA

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