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Rachel Miranda Welch 1854–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1854

Birth Location: Independence Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 24 Aug 1890

Death Location: McDonald, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Aaron Welch

Mother: Anne Futhey

Spouse(s): Thomas Cowden

Children(s): Joseph Cowden, Ida Cowden, Dessie Cowden, Walter Cowden

Rachel Miranda Welch was born in 1854 in Independence Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Aaron Welch And Anne Elizabeth Futhey. In 1860, Rachel Miranda Welch resided in Independence, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, Rachel Miranda Welch resided in Independence, West Middletown, Washington, Pennsyl. Rachel Miranda Welch married Thomas Mccarrell Cowden, and had children including Dessie Margaret Cowden, Ida Blanche Cowden, Joseph Ard Cowden, Walter Walt Lee Cowden. Rachel Miranda Welch passed away in 1890 in McDonald, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Rachel Miranda Welch was born in 1854 in Independence Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Aaron Welch And Anne Elizabeth Futhey.
  • In 1860, Rachel Miranda Welch resided in Independence, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, Rachel Miranda Welch resided in Independence, West Middletown, Washington, Pennsyl.
  • Rachel Miranda Welch married Thomas Mccarrell Cowden, and had children including Dessie Margaret Cowden, Ida Blanche Cowden, Joseph Ard Cowden, Walter Walt Lee Cowden.
  • Rachel Miranda Welch passed away in 1890 in McDonald, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Welch's Ancestors

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Rachel Welch
1854–1890
Birth Place: Independence Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Aaron Welch
1819–1879
Independence, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Anne (Elizabeth) Futhey
1820–1869
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James Welch
1764–1840
Landisburg, Perry, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Margaret) Johnson
1776–1865
Hopewell, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Robert (K) Futhey
1783–1854
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Linville
1782–1858
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jane Forbes
1746–
Ephraim Johnson
1731–1800
Rachel Ingram
1754–1840
Peter Linville
1750–1834
Lucretia Laing
1757–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Welch's Descendants

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Rachel (Miranda) Welch (7 Dec 1854–24 Aug 1890) m. Thomas (McCarrell) Cowden (15 Apr 1851–9 Jul 1930)
  1. 1. Joseph (Ard) Cowden 1890–1974 m. Gladys (Jennie) McCalmont 1892–1984
    1. 1. Martha (Jean) Cowden 1929–1929
    2. 2. James (Clair) Cowden 1925–2000
    3. 3. John (McCalmont) Cowden 1919–1960
    4. 4. Elva (Grace Cowden (m:) Wert) 1917–2003
    5. 5. Joseph (Ard) Cowden 1920–1994
    6. 6. Thomas (Welch) Cowden 1916–
  2. 2. Ida (Blanche) Cowden 1876–1877
  3. 3. Dessie (Margaret) Cowden 1878–1883
  4. 4. Walter ("Walt" Lee) Cowden 1885–1956 m. Winnifred ("Winnie" G) Culp 1887–1960
    1. 1. Edwin Cowden 1928–
    2. 2. Dorothy (Grace Cowden (m:) Ritchey 1915–2017
    3. 3. Ethel (Jane "Janie" Cowden (m:) Ott) 1922–1980
    4. 4. Walter (Lee Cowden) Jr 1917–1999
    5. 5. Thomas (Richard) Cowden 1909–2005
    6. 6. Laura (Blanche Cowden) (m:White 1919–2006
    7. 7. Harriet (Rachel Cowden (m:) Hill) 1911–2002

Rachel Welch's Timeline

5 Records

1854
7 Dec 1854
Birth of Rachel Miranda Welch in Independence Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Independence Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
Rachel Miranda Welch resided here in Independence, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Independence, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Rachel Miranda Welch resided here in Independence, West Middletown, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Independence, West Middletown, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Rachel Miranda Welch resided here in Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1890
24 Aug 1890
Age 36
Death of Rachel Miranda Welch in Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
Jefferson County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1854
    Event Place: Independence Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Independence, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Independence, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1192; Page: 611; Family History Library Film: 805192

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Independence, West Middletown, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1201; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 236

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1883
    Event Place: McDonald, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Rachel Cowden 27 Nov 1883

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1890
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McDonald, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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