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Wilbur Gale Welch 1885–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1885

Birth Location: Kansas

Death Date: 1962

Death Location: Attica, Harper County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Wiley Welch

Mother: Sarah Essley

Spouse(s): Gussie Kennedy

Children(s): Gerald Welch, Harald Welch, Donald Welch, Irene Welch, Faye Welch

The story of Wilbur Gale Welch began in 1885 in Kansas. In 1925, Wilbur Gale Welch resided in Empire, Harper, Kansas, USA. Wilbur Gale Welch married Gussie Pearl Kennedy, and had children including Donald G Welch, Faye L Welch, Gerald R Welch, Harald C Welch, Irene T Welch. Wilbur Gale Welch passed away in 1962 in Attica, Harper County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilbur Gale Welch began in 1885 in Kansas.
  • In 1925, Wilbur Gale Welch resided in Empire, Harper, Kansas, USA.
  • Wilbur Gale Welch married Gussie Pearl Kennedy, and had children including Donald G Welch, Faye L Welch, Gerald R Welch, Harald C Welch, Irene T Welch.
  • Wilbur Gale Welch passed away in 1962 in Attica, Harper County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilbur Welch's Ancestors

Self
Wilbur Welch
1885–1962
Birth Place: Kansas
Parents
Wiley Edward Welch
1849–1924
Wayne Co, Indiana, USA
Sarah (Elvira) Essley
1855–1918
New Boston, Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Harvey Welch
1805–1888
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Rachel Woodward
1813–1892
Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
GW Jr
1770–1854
GW Lester
1774–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GW Sr
1728–1789
GW Hutchings
1742–1807
GW Jr
1753–1854
GW Hooper
1753–1801

Wilbur Welch's Descendants

1.
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Wilbur (Gale) Welch (1885–1962) m. Gussie (Pearl) Kennedy (abt 1890–)
  1. 1. Gerald (R) Welch 1910–
  2. 2. Harald (C) Welch 1911–
  3. 3. Donald (G) Welch 1915–
  4. 4. Irene (T) Welch 1917–
  5. 5. Faye (L) Welch 1923–

Wilbur Welch's Timeline

3 Records

1885
1885
Birth of Wilbur Gale Welch in Kansas
Kansas
1925
1925
Age 40
Wilbur Gale Welch resided here in Empire, Harper, Kansas, USA
Empire, Harper, Kansas, USA
1962
1962
Age 77
Death of Wilbur Gale Welch
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_58; Line: 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Empire, Harper, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_58; Line: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1962
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Attica, Harper County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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