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William Franklin Welch 1828 – 1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 1887

Death Location: Fannin County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Samuel Welch

Mother: Elizabeth Covington

Spouse(s): Nancy Aldridge

Children(s): William Welch, James Welch, Mark Welch, Claude Welch

The story of William Franklin Welch began in 1828 in Alabama, United States of America. William Franklin Welch married Nancy Jane Aldridge, and had children including William Warren Welch, James Bryant Welch, Mark Anthony Welch, Claude Welch. William Franklin Welch passed away in 1887 in Fannin County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Franklin Welch began in 1828 in Alabama, United States of America.
  • William Franklin Welch married Nancy Jane Aldridge, and had children including William Warren Welch, James Bryant Welch, Mark Anthony Welch, Claude Welch.
  • William Franklin Welch passed away in 1887 in Fannin County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Welch
1795 – 1850
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Covington
1795 – 1831
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Aldridge
1844 – 1883
Birth Location: Texas
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Children(s)

William Welch
1866 – 1939
Birth Location: Orangeville, Fannin County, Texas, USA
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James Welch
1870 – 1921
Birth Location: Fannin County, Texas, USA
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Mark Welch
1872 – 1941
Birth Location: Fannin, Goliad County, Texas
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Claude Welch
1874 – 1877
Birth Location: Orangeville, Fannin County, Texas, USA
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William Welch's Ancestors

Self
William Welch
1828 – 1887
Birth Place: Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Samuel R Welch
1795 – 1850
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Mandy) Covington
1795 – 1831
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Welch
1765 – 1841
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Baxter
1762 – 1855
Granville Co., NC
William Covington
1781 – 1837
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Welch
1745 –
UNK McAnnaly
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Welch's Descendants

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William (Franklin) Welch (1828 – 1887) m. Nancy (Jane) Aldridge (Abt 1844 – 1883)
  1. 1. William (Warren) Welch (23 Dec 1866 – 6 Nov 1939) m. Mary (E) Walch (abt 1883 – 11 January 1973) m. Alice (Lee) Aldridge (1884 – 07 February 1909)
    1. 1. Wellborn (O) Welch (Aug 1884 – 1927)
    2. 2. Oscar (Thoburn) Welch (Jan 1887 – May 1969)
    3. 3. Robbie (E. Lee) Welch (1894 – 1979)
    4. 4. Mary (P) Welch (Apr 1896 – )
    5. 5. Kathleen Welch (Jul 1897 – )
    6. 6. Douglas Welch (abt 1903 – )
    7. 7. Joseph (Baron "J.B.") Welch (8 Nov 1915 – 6 Nov 2000) m. Eudean (A) Welch (abt 1920 – )
      1. 1. Warren (J) Welch (abt 1943 – )
      2. 2. Vivian (E) Welch (abt 1947 – )
      3. 3. Vester (N) Welch (abt 1948 – )
    8. 8. Joseph (B) Welch (abt 1916 – 6 Nov 2000) m. Eudean (A) Welch (abt 1920 – )
      1. 1. Warren (J) Welch (abt 1943 – )
      2. 2. Vivian (E) Welch (abt 1947 – )
      3. 3. Vester (N) Welch (abt 1948 – )
    9. 9. Ruth Welch (abt 1918 – ) m. J (L) Easterling (abt 1916 – )
      1. 1. Lewis Enterling (abt 1938 – )
      2. 2. Jeanette Enterling (abt 1939 – )
      3. 3. Janice Enterling (abt 1942 – )
      4. 4. Lanell Enterling (abt 1943 – )
    10. 10. Wellborn (O) Welch (Aug 1884 – )
    11. 11. Olin (Welborn) Welch (12 Aug 1884 – 1927)
    12. 12. Thouburn Welsh (1887 – )
    13. 13. Oscar (Thoburn) Welch (11 Jan 1887 – May 1969)
    14. 14. Robbie (L) Welch (Aug 1891 – )
    15. 15. Ruth (O L) Welch (abt Nov 1893 – bef 1910)
    16. 16. Robbie (Lee) Welch (August 1894 – 4 Sep 1979)
      1. 1. Kenneth Stewart (abt 1914 – )
    17. 17. Ruth (Alene) Welch (February 1896 – February 1896)
    18. 18. Mary (Pauline) Welch (April 1897 – July 1897)
    19. 19. Kathleen (Elizabeth) Welch (31 July 1898 – 9 February 1990) m. Frank (W) Winting (abt 1901 – )
    20. 20. Norma (Montana) Welch (7 March 1902 – 13 October 1994) m. Paul (Leo) Daly (9 July 1902 – 13 December 1968)
      1. 1. James (Welch) Daly (31 August 1925 – 5 March 1945)
    21. 21. Warren (Douglas) Welch (4 May 1904 – 9 April 1968) m. Maimo (C) Welch (abt 1912 – )
      1. 1. Gerald (D) Welch (abt 1942 – )
      2. 2. Michael (C) Welch (abt 1948 – )
  2. 2. James (Bryant) Welch (ABT 1870 – 1921-1929)
  3. 3. Mark (Anthony) Welch (07/02/1872 – 01/15/1941) m. Mary (Lula) Lane (27 December 1872 – 06 Jan 1956)
    1. 1. Nona (Welch -) Sherley (abt 1896 – )
    2. 2. Edith Welch (abt 1901 – )
      1. 1. Harold (L) Street (abt 1920 – )
    3. 3. Elda Welch (abt 1904 – )
    4. 4. Melvin Welch (abt 1906 – ) m. Velma (O) Welch (abt 1909 – )
      1. 1. Melva (J) Welch (abt 1940 – )
    5. 5. Aheriwake Welch (abt 1909 – )
    6. 6. Welch Raymond (1910 – )
    7. 7. Raymond Welch (abt 1910 – )
    8. 8. Dr. (Mark Lane) Welch (12 January 1911 – 16 August 1998) m. Catherine Welch (abt 1912 – )
      1. 1. Robert (L) Welch (abt 1945 – )
      2. 2. Mary (M) Welch (abt 1949 – )
    9. 9. Harold (Bruce) Welch (21 Nov 1912 – 29 Apr 1995) m. Jenna (Louise) Hawkins (24 Jul 1919 – 17 Feb 1981) m. Jenna (Louise) Hawkins (24 Jul 1919 – 17 Feb 1981) m. JENNA (LOUISE) HAWKINS (24 Jul 1919 – 10 May 2019)
      1. 1. Laura (Lane (Bush)) Welch (4 Nov 1946 – ) m. George (Walker) Bush (6 Jul 1946 – )
        1. 1. Barbara (Pierce) Bush (25 NOV 1981 – )
        2. 2. Jenna (Welch (2nd born Twin) BUSH) HAGER (25 Nov 1981 – Abt 2006)
        3. 3. Jenna (Welch) Bush (25 Nov 1981 – )
  4. 4. Claude Welch (1874 – Jun 1877)

William Welch's Timeline

3 Records

1828
1828
Birth of William Franklin Welch in Alabama, United States of America
Alabama, United States of America
1860
28 Sep 1860
Age 32
William Franklin Welch was married in Fannin, Texas, USA
Fannin, Texas, USA
1887
1887
Age 59
Death of William Franklin Welch in Fannin County, Texas, United States of America
Fannin County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1860
    Event Place: Fannin, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Fannin County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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