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Rufus Erle Welch 1888–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1888

Birth Location: USA

Death Date: 17 August 1952

Death Location: Howell, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Welch

Mother: Chil Welch

Spouse(s): Maude Ervin

Children(s): Felix Welch, Charles Welch, Emma Simmons, James Welch, Rufus Welch, Grady Welch

In 1888, Rufus Erle Welch entered the world in USA, born to James Lemuel Welch And Chil Nissa Welch. In 1917, Rufus Erle Welch resided in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA. In 1950, Rufus Erle Welch resided in Lincoln, Tennessee, USA. Rufus Erle Welch married Maude Ervin, and had children including Charles Allen Welch, Emma Mae Simmons, Felix Estill Welch, Grady Burnard Welch, James Mack Welch, Rufus Odell Welch. Rufus Erle Welch passed away in 1952 in Howell, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Rufus Erle Welch entered the world in USA, born to James Lemuel Welch And Chil Nissa Welch.
  • In 1917, Rufus Erle Welch resided in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1950, Rufus Erle Welch resided in Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.
  • Rufus Erle Welch married Maude Ervin, and had children including Charles Allen Welch, Emma Mae Simmons, Felix Estill Welch, Grady Burnard Welch, James Mack Welch, Rufus Odell Welch.
  • Rufus Erle Welch passed away in 1952 in Howell, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus Welch's Ancestors

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Rufus Welch
1888–1952
Birth Place: USA
Parents
James Lemuel Welch
1851–1924
Chil (Nissa) Welch
1861–1937
Grandparents
Lemuel (Bonaparte) Welch
1811–1891
Person, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Welch's Descendants

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Rufus (Erle) Welch (19 Sep 1888–17 August 1952) m. Maude Ervin (11 December 1886–1 June 1960)
  1. 1. Felix (Estill) Welch 1919–1995 m. Elsie (Alma Byrne) Welch 1923–1990
  2. 2. Charles (Allen) Welch 1926–2002
  3. 3. Emma (Mae) Simmons 1915–1966
  4. 4. James (Mack) Welch 1922–1994
  5. 5. Rufus (Odell) Welch 1917–1944
  6. 6. Grady (Burnard) Welch 1910–1967

Rufus Welch's Timeline

4 Records

1888
19 Sep 1888
Birth of Rufus Erle Welch in USA
USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
Rufus Erle Welch resided here in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Rufus Erle Welch resided here in Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1952
17 August 1952
Age 64
Death of Rufus Erle Welch in Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1888
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 August 1952
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Howell, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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