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William Alton Welsh 1917–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1917

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Dec 1955

Death Location: East Oak Grove Cemetery, Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA

Father: Harlan Welsh

Mother: Ethel Beach

Spouse(s): Pearl Woody

Children(s): Clara Welsh

In 1917, William Alton Welsh entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Harlan Samuel Welsh And Ethel Beach. In 1930, William Alton Welsh resided in Cass, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA. William Alton Welsh married Pearl May Woody, and had children including Clara Ann Welsh, Josephine Welsh, Nellie Beatrice Welsh. William Alton Welsh passed away in 1955 in East Oak Grove Cemetery, Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, William Alton Welsh entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Harlan Samuel Welsh And Ethel Beach.
  • In 1930, William Alton Welsh resided in Cass, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Alton Welsh married Pearl May Woody, and had children including Clara Ann Welsh, Josephine Welsh, Nellie Beatrice Welsh.
  • William Alton Welsh passed away in 1955 in East Oak Grove Cemetery, Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA.

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William Welsh's Ancestors

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William Welsh
1917–1955
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
Harlan Samuel Welsh
1896–
Pennsylvania
Ethel Beach
1897–
West Virginia
Grandparents
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Welsh's Descendants

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William (Alton) Welsh (17 Apr 1917–18 Dec 1955) m. Pearl (May) Woody (30 Nov 1927–10 Jul 2000)
  1. 1. Clara (Ann) Welsh 1951–2002

William Welsh's Timeline

3 Records

1917
17 Apr 1917
Birth of William Alton Welsh in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
William Alton Welsh resided here in Cass, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Cass, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1955
18 Dec 1955
Age 38
Death of William Alton Welsh in Preston, West Virginia, United States
Preston, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1917
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cass, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: 2548; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2342282
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cass, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cass, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: 2548; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2342282

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1955
    Event Place: Preston, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Oak Grove Cemetery, Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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