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Robert Edgar Welch 1884–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 September 1884

Birth Location: Franklin, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 11 June 1955

Death Location: Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Welch

Mother: Sarah Washington

Spouse(s): Mary Bays

Children(s): Jewell Welch, Thialfe Welch, Sarah Welch, Herbert Welch

In 1884, Robert Edgar Welch entered the world in Franklin, Illinois, USA, born to John Newton Welch And Sarah Jane Washington. In 1900, Robert Edgar Welch resided in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Robert Edgar Welch resided in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Robert Edgar Welch married Mary Bays, and had children including Herbert Newton Welch, Jewell Clifford Welch, Sarah M Welch, Thialfe Welch. Robert Edgar Welch passed away in 1955 in Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Robert Edgar Welch entered the world in Franklin, Illinois, USA, born to John Newton Welch And Sarah Jane Washington.
  • In 1900, Robert Edgar Welch resided in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Robert Edgar Welch resided in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Robert Edgar Welch married Mary Bays, and had children including Herbert Newton Welch, Jewell Clifford Welch, Sarah M Welch, Thialfe Welch.
  • Robert Edgar Welch passed away in 1955 in Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Welch
1845–1915
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
JW
Sarah Washington
1848–1937
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bays
1884–1974
Birth Location: Illinois
MB

Children(s)

Jewell Welch
1922–2007
Birth Location: Illinois
JW
Thialfe Welch
1910–
Birth Location: Illinois
TW
Sarah Welch
1912–
Birth Location: Illinois
SW
Herbert Welch
1914–2006
Birth Location: Benton Frank, Illinois
HW

Robert Welch's Ancestors

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Robert Welch
1884–1955
Birth Place: Franklin, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Newton Welch
1845–1915
Kentucky, United States of America
Sarah (Jane) Washington
1848–1937
Granville County, North Carolina
Grandparents
James (M.) Welch
1818–
Kentucky, USA
Anna (D.) Smith
1819–1917
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Welch
1773–1844
Nancy Ray
1776–1867
James Smith
1777–
Gillie Moore
1780–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Welch
1732–1793
Nancy Alexander
1746–

Robert Welch's Descendants

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Robert (Edgar) Welch (8 September 1884–11 June 1955) m. Mary Bays (13 August 1884–22 October 1974)
  1. 1. Jewell (Clifford) Welch 1922–2007
  2. 2. Thialfe Welch 1910–
  3. 3. Sarah (M) Welch 1912–
  4. 4. Herbert (Newton) Welch 1914–2006 m. Imiagean (Hunt) Dial 1917–2004
    1. 1. Judith (L.) Roesch 1950–2015

Robert Welch's Timeline

9 Records

1884
8 September 1884
Birth of Robert Edgar Welch in Franklin, Illinois, USA
Franklin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Robert Edgar Welch resided here in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Robert Edgar Welch resided here in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Robert Edgar Welch resided here in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Robert Edgar Welch resided here in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Robert Edgar Welch resided here in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois
Ewing, Franklin, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 56
Robert Edgar Welch resided here in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 58
Robert Edgar Welch resided here in Benton, Illinois, USA
Benton, Illinois, USA
1955
11 June 1955
Age 71
Death of Robert Edgar Welch
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 September 1884
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T627_804; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 28-37
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_365; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 37
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 516; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2340251
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 301; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240301
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374300
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 301; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240301

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374300

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_365; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 516; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2340251

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T627_804; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 28-37

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T627_804; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 28-37

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Benton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Franklin; Roll: 1613403

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 June 1955
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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