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Viola "Ola" Welch 1864–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1864

Birth Location: Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 Oct 1962

Death Location: Wolverton Cemetery, Buckeye Run, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Richard Welch

Mother: Mary Stutler

Spouse(s): William Harris

Children(s): Kathleen Harris, Gertrude Harris, Marion Harris, Robert Harris

The story of Viola "Ola" Welch began in 1864 in Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA. In 1870, Viola "Ola" Welch resided in Grant, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, Viola "Ola" Welch resided in Grant, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA. Viola "Ola" Welch married William E Harris, and had children including Gertrude Harris, Kathleen Harris, Marion Harris, Robert Harris. Viola "Ola" Welch passed away in 1962 in Wolverton Cemetery, Buckeye Run, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Viola "Ola" Welch began in 1864 in Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Viola "Ola" Welch resided in Grant, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Viola "Ola" Welch resided in Grant, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA.
  • Viola "Ola" Welch married William E Harris, and had children including Gertrude Harris, Kathleen Harris, Marion Harris, Robert Harris.
  • Viola "Ola" Welch passed away in 1962 in Wolverton Cemetery, Buckeye Run, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Welch
1841–1907
Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
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Mary Stutler
1843–1870
Birth Location: Doddridge, Virginia
MS

Spouses(s)

William Harris
1869–1958
Birth Location: Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
WH

Children(s)

Kathleen Harris
1891–1991
Birth Location: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
KH
Gertrude Harris
1896–
Birth Location: Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
GH
Marion Harris
1897–1959
Birth Location: Buckeye Creek, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
MH
Robert Harris
1893–1923
Birth Location: Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
RH

Viola Welch's Ancestors

Self
Viola Welch
1864–1962
Birth Place: Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Welch
1841–1907
Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Mary (Francis) Stutler
1843–1870
Doddridge, Virginia
Grandparents
Abraham (Post) Stutler
1818–1894
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
Amanda (Melvina) Orr
1823–1909
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Elias Stutter
1795–1810
Nancy Hughes
1787–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Stutler
1758–1827
Sarah Hughes
1756–
Jackson Hughes
1753–1849
Sarah Jackson
1765–1842

Viola Welch's Descendants

1.
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Viola ("Ola") Welch (5 Oct 1864–8 Oct 1962) m. William (E) Harris (18 Dec 1869–3 Jan 1958)
  1. 1. Kathleen Harris 1891–1991 m. William (Collins Taylor) Sr 1877–1951
    1. 1. Gertrude (Eleanor) Taylor 1915–1998
    2. 2. William (Collins Taylor) Jr 1913–1982
    3. 3. Betty (Jean) Taylor 1918–1990
  2. 2. Gertrude Harris 1896–
    1. 1. Harris Holt 1925–
    2. 2. John (W) Holt 1923–
    3. 3. Roland Holt 1921–
  3. 3. Marion Harris 1897–1959
  4. 4. Robert Harris 1893–1923

Viola Welch's Timeline

10 Records

1864
5 Oct 1864
Birth of Viola "Ola" Welch in Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 6
Viola "Ola" Welch resided here in Grant, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Viola "Ola" Welch resided here in Grant, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Viola "Ola" Welch resided here in Southwest, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Southwest, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Viola "Ola" Welch resided here in Grant, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Viola "Ola" Welch resided here in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 71
Viola "Ola" Welch resided here in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia
Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 76
Viola "Ola" Welch resided here in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1962
6 Oct 1962
Age 98
Death of Viola "Ola" Welch in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1962
8 Oct 1962
Age 98
Burial of Viola "Ola" Welch in Wolverton Cemetery, Buckeye Run, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
Wolverton Cemetery, Buckeye Run, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1864
    Event Place: Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4408; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 17-7
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 2534; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342268
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Family History Film: 1255401; Page: 343A; Enumeration District: 120
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grant, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 24B; Family History Library Film: 553185
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Southwest, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1241757
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grant, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1375692
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grant, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grant, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 24B; Family History Library Film: 553185

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grant, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Family History Film: 1255401; Page: 343A; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Southwest, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Southwest, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1241757

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grant, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grant, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1375692

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 2534; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342268

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4408; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 17-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4408; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 17-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1962
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1962
    Event Place: Wolverton Cemetery, Buckeye Run, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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