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William Gray Welch 1870–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1870

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 29 Jul 1938

Death Location: Sterling City, Sterling County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Welch

Mother: Lucinda Phillips

Spouse(s): Sarah Thompson

Children(s): Charles Welch, Earl Welch, Florence Welch, Ruby Welch

The story of William Gray Welch began in 1870 in Texas, USA. In 1880, William Gray Welch resided in Hamilton, Texas, USA. William Gray Welch married Sarah Elizabeth Thompson, and had children including Charles Owens Welch, Earl Davis Welch, Florence N Welch, Ruby M Welch. William Gray Welch passed away in 1938 in Sterling City, Sterling County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Gray Welch began in 1870 in Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, William Gray Welch resided in Hamilton, Texas, USA.
  • William Gray Welch married Sarah Elizabeth Thompson, and had children including Charles Owens Welch, Earl Davis Welch, Florence N Welch, Ruby M Welch.
  • William Gray Welch passed away in 1938 in Sterling City, Sterling County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Welch
1837–1909
Birth Location: Tenn
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Lucinda Phillips
1843–1936
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Thompson
1871–1949
Birth Location: Texas
ST

Children(s)

Charles Welch
1896–1977
Birth Location: Mills County, Texas, United States of America
CW
Earl Welch
1894–1989
Birth Location: Texas
EW
Florence Welch
1900–
Birth Location: Texas
FW
Ruby Welch
1904–1984
Birth Location: Texas
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William Welch's Ancestors

Self
William Welch
1870–1938
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
William Henry Welch
1837–1909
Tenn
Lucinda (Frances) Phillips
1843–1936
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Peter (Stubbs) Welch
1812–1888
Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth Raines
1812–1887
Gray Phillips
1808–1860
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Frances (Fanny) Welch
1810–1870
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Welch
1770–1861
Elizabeth Goad
1765–1830
Sterling Phillips
1775–1855
Mary Williams
1772–1853
Richard Welch
1770–1861
Elizabeth Goad
1765–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Welch
1740–1810
Elizabeth Moore
1740–1799
Abraham Goad
1710–1779
Joanna Wheatley
1712–1779
Joseph Phillips
1725–1777
Elizabeth Moore
1730–1802
Nicholas Welch
1740–1810
Elizabeth Moore
1740–1799
Abraham Goad
1710–1779
Joanna Wheatley
1712–1779

William Welch's Descendants

1.
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William (Gray) Welch (Feb 1870–29 Jul 1938) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Thompson (1871–1949)
  1. 1. Charles (Owens) Welch 1896–1977 m. Jennie Welch 1907– m. Winnie (Fay) Lucas 1898–1928
    1. 1. Earline (Winnie) Welch 1920–1998
    2. 2. Bob (W) Welch 1924–1944
    3. 3. Charles Welch 1926–
    4. 4. Howard Chambers 1926–
    5. 5. Annie (M) Welch 1916– m. Cecil (D) McEntire 1914–
    6. 6. Darell (G) Welch 1918–
    7. 7. Geraldine Welch 1922–
    8. 8. Anna (Mae) McEntire 1916–1998 m. Cecil (D) McEntire 1914–
    9. 9. Myrle (Fletcher) Welch 1914–2004 m. Doris Welch 1921–
  2. 2. Earl (Davis) Welch 1894–1989 m. Julia (Elizabeth) Ditmore 1900–1996
    1. 1. Mary (Earl) Welch 1926–2019 m. James (Monroe) Carroll 1925–2012
  3. 3. Florence (N) Welch 1900–
  4. 4. Ruby (M) Welch 1904–1984

William Welch's Timeline

7 Records

1868
14 Aug 1868
Birth of William Gray Welch in Texas
Texas
1870
Feb 1870
Birth of William Gray Welch in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
William Gray Welch resided here in Hamilton, Texas, USA
Hamilton, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
William Gray Welch resided here in Goldthwaite, Mills, Texas, USA
Goldthwaite, Mills, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
William Gray Welch resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Mills, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Mills, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
William Gray Welch resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Sterling, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Sterling, Texas, USA
1938
29 Jul 1938
Age 68
Death of William Gray Welch in San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA
San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1868
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1870
    Event Place: Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hamilton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Goldthwaite, Mills, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Mills, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Sterling, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sterling, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1938
    Event Place: San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sterling City, Sterling County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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