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Sarah Elizabeth Welch 1853–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 September 1853

Birth Location: White County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 29 December 1922

Death Location: Utterback Cemetery, Riverton, Fremont, Iowa, USA

Father: John Welch

Mother: Mary Whitesides

Spouse(s): John Comstock

Children(s): Henry Comstock, Mary Comstock, William Comstock, Alfred Comstock

Sarah Elizabeth Welch was born in 1853 in White County, Illinois, USA, the child of John Alexander Welch And Mary Jane Whitesides. In 1856, Sarah Elizabeth Welch resided in Marshall County, Iowa, USA. In 1870, Sarah Elizabeth Welch resided in Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri, United States. Sarah Elizabeth Welch married John T Comstock, and had children including Alfred Comstock, Henry L Comstock, Mary E Comstock, William J Comstock. Sarah Elizabeth Welch passed away in 1922 in Utterback Cemetery, Riverton, Fremont, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Sarah Elizabeth Welch was born in 1853 in White County, Illinois, USA, the child of John Alexander Welch And Mary Jane Whitesides.
  • In 1856, Sarah Elizabeth Welch resided in Marshall County, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1870, Sarah Elizabeth Welch resided in Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri, United States.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Welch married John T Comstock, and had children including Alfred Comstock, Henry L Comstock, Mary E Comstock, William J Comstock.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Welch passed away in 1922 in Utterback Cemetery, Riverton, Fremont, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Welch
1827–1864
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JW
Mary Whitesides
1834–1913
Birth Location: White County, Illinois, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

John Comstock
1848–1924
Birth Location: Dearborn County, Indiana, USA
JC

Children(s)

Henry Comstock
1884–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
HC
Mary Comstock
1888–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
MC
William Comstock
1876–1951
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
WC
Alfred Comstock
1882–1943
Birth Location: Fremont County, Iowa, USA
AC

Sarah Welch's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Welch
1853–1922
Birth Place: White County, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Alexander Welch
1827–1864
Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) Whitesides
1834–1913
White County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John (Whitsitt or) Whitesides
1800–1835
Illinois, USA
Elizabeth Staley
1803–1888
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Welch's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Elizabeth) Welch (6 September 1853–29 December 1922) m. John (T.) Comstock (5 June 1848–9 May 1924)
  1. 1. Henry (L.) Comstock 1884–
  2. 2. Mary (E.) Comstock 1888–
  3. 3. William (J.) Comstock 1876–1951 m. Kathryn (Mae) Markham 1884–1942
  4. 4. Alfred Comstock 1882–1943 m. Hattie Thompson 1881–1948
    1. 1. George (Washington) Comstock 1917–2004
    2. 2. Lauren (J.) Comstock 1915–1991
    3. 3. Lloyd (Alfred) Comstock 1905–1976

Sarah Welch's Timeline

8 Records

1853
6 September 1853
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Welch in White County, Illinois, USA
White County, Illinois, USA
1856
1856
Age 3
Sarah Elizabeth Welch resided here in Marshall County, Iowa, USA
Marshall County, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Sarah Elizabeth Welch resided here in Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri, United States
Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri, United States
1895
1895
Age 42
Sarah Elizabeth Welch resided here in Madison, Fremont, Iowa, USA
Madison, Fremont, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Sarah Elizabeth Welch resided here in Madison, Fremont, Iowa, USA
Madison, Fremont, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Sarah Elizabeth Welch resided here in Riverton, Fremont, Iowa, USA
Riverton, Fremont, Iowa, USA
1922
26 December 1922
Age 69
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Welch in Riverton Township, Fremont County, Iowa, USA
Riverton Township, Fremont County, Iowa, USA
1922
29 December 1922
Age 69
Burial of Sarah Elizabeth Welch in Utterback Cemetery, Riverton, Fremont, Iowa, USA
Utterback Cemetery, Riverton, Fremont, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 September 1853
    Event Place: White County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Riverton, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: T625_490; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 985
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri; Roll: M593_769; Page: 578A; Image: 412; Family History Library Film: 552268
    [4] Iowa State Census, 1895
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: 433; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240433
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101784531

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Marshall County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri; Roll: M593_769; Page: 578A; Image: 412; Family History Library Film: 552268

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Madison, Fremont, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Madison, Fremont, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: 433; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240433

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Riverton, Fremont, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Riverton, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: T625_490; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 985

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 December 1922
    Event Place: Riverton Township, Fremont County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101784531

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 December 1922
    Event Place: Utterback Cemetery, Riverton, Fremont, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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