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     Selma Esther Welburn was born on 30 October 1906 at Cedar Co., NE.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel James Welburn and Jennie Eldora Stingley.¹ Selma Esther Welburn died on 13 September 1921 at Dixon, Dixon Co., NE, at age 14.

     Augustus A. Welch was born on 16 June 1813 at Chenango Co., NY.¹ He married Julia A. (?) on 16 August 1838 at Delaware Co., OH. Augustus A. Welch died in December 1887 at Delaware, Delaware Co., OH, at age 74.

     Barbara Agnes Welch was born on 29 November 1857 at Greene Co., OH.¹ She married Marcellus Osborn Beal circa 1877 at Greene Co. (probably), OH.¹ Barbara Agnes Welch died on 9 April 1917 at Osborn, Greene Co., OH, at age 59.¹

     Barbra Nell Welch was born on 7 September 1946 at Kilgore, Gregg Co., TX. She was the daughter of Donald Earl Welch and Rubye Fern Hughes. Barbra Nell Welch died on 23 April 1997 at San Juan Co., NM, at age 50; Barbra's name is on the headstone with her parents and brother Donald at Normal Hill Cemetery, Lewiston, ID. She may or may not actually have been buried there.

     Bertha Alice Welch was born on 15 September 1892 at Pickaway Co., OH. She married Pearl Cleveland Dollison, son of Rev. Andrew Jackson Dollison and Nancy A. Hoselton. Bertha Alice Welch died on 9 June 1951 at Circleville, Pickaway Co., OH, at age 58. She was buried in June 1951 at Forest Cemetery, Circleville, Pickaway Co., OH, Findagrave #76569529.

     Betty Ann Welch was born on 20 December 1931 at Oklahoma.¹ She was the daughter of Earl Roswell Welch and Ara Ann Creamer.¹ Betty Ann Welch lived in 1983 at Pecos, Reeves Co., TX. She lived in 1993 at Wink, Winkler Co., TX. She lived in 1995 at Carlsbad, Eddy Co., NM. She died on 4 June 2017 at age 85. She was cremated in June 2017.

     Cecelia A. Welch was born circa 1852 at Ohio.¹ She married Isaac Cavinee on 9 May 1872.

     Donald Earl Welch was born on 7 February 1923 at Moline, Elk Co., KS.¹ He was the son of Jay Eben Welch and Bertha Elona Lewis. Donald Earl Welch began military service on 10 September 1942 at Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK, WW II service, U.S. Army Air Corps, discharged 5 OCT 1945. He married Rubye Fern Hughes on 21 August 1944 at Gregg Co., TX; After Donald's death Rubye remarried to Edmund Thomas Gardner in 1989. Donald Earl Welch died on 23 April 1984 at Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., ID, at age 61. He was buried in April 1984 at Normal Hill Cemetery, Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., ID, Findagrave #104947021.

     Donald Earl Welch Jr. was also known as "Mick". He was born on 20 July 1945 at Providence, Providence Co., RI. He was the son of Donald Earl Welch and Rubye Fern Hughes. Donald Earl Welch Jr. died on 14 November 1999 at Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., ID, at age 54; Donald's name is inscribed on the same headstone with his parents and sister Barbara at Normal Hill Cemetery at Lewiston. He may or may not have actually been buried there.

     Dorothy Marie Welch was born on 12 July 1923 at Moline, Elk Co., KS. She was the daughter of John Carl Welch and Gladys Eva Lewis. Dorothy Marie Welch married Lucius William LeFlore; In addition to marrying Dorothy three times, Lucius appears to have married Betty Lou Sherbon (1927-2000) in 1958 and Willie Agnes Cassidy (1913-2000) in 1966, both at Imperial County, California. Dorothy Marie Welch married Lucius William LeFlore on 7 October 1954 at Gregg Co., TX. Dorothy Marie Welch married Lucius William LeFlore on 10 September 1956 at Harris Co., TX. Dorothy Marie Welch died on 7 May 2003 at age 79

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Dorothy Marie Kohler
July 12, 1923 - May 7, 2003

Graveside services for Dorothy Marie Kohler, 79, of Conroe will be held on Friday, May 9, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. in Garden Park Cemetery with Arthur Gus Hinze officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 8, 2003 at Cashner Funeral Home.

Mrs. Kohler was born July 12, 1923 in Moline, Kansas to John and Gladys Welch and passed away on May 7, 2003 in Conroe, Texas. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Rogers of Conroe; grandchildren, Arthur Gavin Hinze of Marina Del Rey, California and Jason Heath Hinze and his wife Khatereh of Santa Monica, California and great grandchild, Niyaz Hinze of Santa Monica, California.

She was buried in May 2003 at Garden Park Cemetery, Conroe, Montgomery Co., TX, Findagrave #124029463.

     Earl Roswell Welch was born on 15 October 1898 at Howard, Elk Co., KS; per WW II draft registration. 1900 census shows 1897.¹ He was the son of George R. Welch and Cora Adell Munsinger.¹ Earl Roswell Welch married Ara Ann Creamer on 24 December 1928 at Drumright, OK. Earl Roswell Welch lived on 30 March 1950 at Ward Co., TX, Pumper, oil production.² He died on 24 April 1983 at Monahans, Ward Co., TX, at age 84. He was buried in April 1983 at Monahans Memorial Cemetery, Monahans, Ward Co., TX, Findagrae #109925477.

     Eben S. Welch was born on 9 January 1841 at New Hampshire.¹ He began military service Civil War service, U.S. Army, Co. G, 12th New Hampshire Infantry. He married Celestia Buswell on 24 December 1864 at Gilford, Belknap Co., NH. Eben S. Welch died on 9 November 1914 at Smith Co., KS, at age 73. He was buried in November 1914 at Fairview Cemetery, Smith Center, Smith Co., KS, Findagrave #126654659.

     Emeline Welch was born in 1852 at Tazewell Co., IL. She was the daughter of Simeon W. Welch and Nancy Berry.

     Frank Gardner Welch was born on 19 March 1918 at Primghar, O'Brien Co., IA. He married Ruth Eileen Bennetts, daughter of Francis Lory Bennetts and Margaret Emilie Gillespie, on 5 July 1979 at Altadena, Los Angeles Co., CA.

     George Welch was born on 22 January 1885.¹ He was the son of John Welch and Mary Rogers.¹ George Welch married Deborah A. C. Kalebaugh, daughter of Samuel S. Kalebaugh and Rosalinda P. Cassel, on 28 July 1914, Ceremony by Rev. Thomas S. Johnson.¹

     George Welch was born circa August 1916 at Kansas. He was the son of George Welch and Deborah A. C. Kalebaugh.

     George R. Welch was born on 10 October 1867 at New Hampshire.¹ He was the son of Eben S. Welch and Celestia Buswell.² George R. Welch lived in 1880 at Center Twp., Smith Co., KS, 2 doors from the Joseph Munsinger family.² He married Cora Adell Munsinger, daughter of George Washington Munsinger and Thursa Frances Knickerbocker, circa 1890.¹ George R. Welch died on 28 March 1934 at Kilgore, Gregg Co., TX, at age 66. He was buried in March 1934 at Moline Cemetery, Moline, Elk Co., KS, Findagrave #19779962.

     George W. Welch was born in 1857 at Tazewell Co., IL. He was the son of Simeon W. Welch and Nancy Berry.

     Harold William Welch was also known as "Hal". He was born on 31 December 1919 at Otis, Washington Co., CO. He was the son of Ralph William Welch and Ethel Grace Giesler. Harold William Welch married Helen Christine Blystone on 28 January 1939 at Littleton, Arapahoe Co., CO; Helen remarried to Darwin Ballmes on 24 DEC 1947 at Englewood, CO. Harold William Welch lived in 1941 at Burbank, Los Angeles Co., CA, WW II draft registration card (wife Helen not mentioned). He began military service on 18 October 1944 WW II service, U.S. Army, enlisted Fort Macarthur, San Pedro, Los Angeles County, California. # 39730908. PFC, Purple Heart. Disability discharge JUN 1946.

U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954; (Ancestry.com)

Name:     Harold W Welch
Gender:     Male
Race:     White (includes Mexican) (White)
Rank:     Enlisted Man (includes Aviation Cadet or Student)
Admission Age:     27
Birth Date:     abt 1918
Admission Date:     Apr 1945
Discharge Date:     Jun 1946
Discharge Place:     General Hospital
Military Branch:     Infantry, General or Unspecified
Military Unit:     4
Diagnosis:     Diagnosis: Wound(s), penetrating (point of entrance only: includes incised, puncture, or stab wound) with nerve involvement only; Location: Brain, Parietal lobe; Causative Agent: Artillery Shell, Fragments, Afoot or unspecified; Diagnosis: Encephalopathy, post-traumatic
Injury:     Injury Type: Battle casualty; Injury Type 2: All battle casualties, and all battle injuries not intentionally inflicted by self or another person
Medical Treatment:     Debridement (removal of all foreign matter/dead tissue) of compound fracture of skull w/brain damage
Type of Discharge:     Disposition: Discharged or Retired for Disability, Line of Duty, Yes; Final Result: Paralysis, upper and lower extremities, left
Length of Service:     6-12 mo.
Service Number:     39730908
Notes:     Invalided Home (except repatriated) during current year.

He and Helen Christine Blystone were divorced before April 1950. Harold William Welch married Jeanette Skidgell Rosenbrock before April 1950; Jeanette was previously married to Arthur C. Rosenbrock 12 February 1966, San Francisco City, California. Harold William Welch and Jeanette Skidgell Rosenbrock were divorced before April 1968. Harold William Welch married Avis Gretchen Kuhn on 12 April 1968 at Carson City, Carson City Co., NV; Avis was first married to Carl Bernard Hansen (1905-1967). Harold William Welch lived in 1969 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA. He lived in 1980 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA. He lived in 2003 at Clearwater, Pinellas Co., FL. He died on 1 September 2015 at Bay Pines, Pinellas Co., FL, at age 95. He was buried in September 2015 at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, Dixon, Solano Co., CA, Findagrave #166265463.

     Hattie A. Welch was born in February 1900 at Elk Co., KS.¹ She was the daughter of George R. Welch and Cora Adell Munsinger.¹ Hattie A. Welch died on 23 August 1900 at Elk Co., KS. She was buried in August 1900 at Bunker Hill Cemetery, Howard, Elk Co., KS, Findagrave #19476445.

     Hugh L. Welch was born on 9 December 1800 at Kentucky. He married Lucy Collins. Hugh L. Welch died on 15 May 1868 at South Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL, at age 67. He was buried in May 1868 at Woodrow Cemetery, Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL, Findagrave #79702242.

     Isabella Claudia Welch was born on 26 November 1917 at Johnstown, Weld Co., CO. She was the daughter of Ralph William Welch and Ethel Grace Giesler. Isabella Claudia Welch lived in 1935 at Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH. She married Luther Edward Johnson Jr. on 17 November 1937 at Los Angeles Co., CA. Isabella Claudia Welch lived in April 1940 at Englewood, Arapahoe Co., CO. She and Luther Edward Johnson Jr. were divorced before April 1950. Isabella Claudia Welch married Verner H. Knight before 1980. Isabella Claudia Welch died on 23 March 2003 at Grand Junction, Mesa Co., CO, at age 85

Obituary -- The Daily Sentinel; Grand Junction, Colorado; Tuesday, April 8, 2003; Page 19 (Newspapers.com):

Isabella C. Knight
November 26, 1917 -- March 23, 2003

Isabella C. Knight passed away on March 23, 2003, at Grand Junction Care Center, with her three children at her side. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of her life will take place Friday, April 11th, at 10 a.m. at First American Baptist Church, 14th and Grant in Denver, Colo.

Mrs. Knight was a bookkeeper for Arapahoe County for 25 years.

She is survived by a son, Ken Johnson of Aurora; two daughters, Hazel Simons of Clifton, and Eva Holloman of Grand Junction; one brother, Harold Welch of Clearwater, Fla; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and many friends.

Although Isabella was in Grand Junction only four months, she touched many lives and we are thankful for the care given to her. Her children would especially like to thank Dr. Andrew Mohler and the staff of the Grand Junction Care Center for the professional and loving care given to her in her final days.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Denver, 1373 Grant St Denver, CO 80203, or to Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado, PO Box 60307, Grand Junction, CO 81506.

     Jay Eben Welch was born on 1 October 1901 at Moline, Elk Co., KS.¹ He was the son of George R. Welch and Cora Adell Munsinger.¹ Jay Eben Welch married Bertha Elona Lewis in April 1922 at Elk Co., KS; License issue reported in the 12 APR 1922 edition of The Citizen, Howard, Kansas, page 2 (Newspapers.com). Jay Eben Welch lived on 10 April 1930 at Moore Twp., Pottawatomie Co., OK, truck helper in the oil fields.² He lived on 2 February 1942 at Kilgore, Gregg Co., TX, WW II draft registration. He died on 31 October 1977 at Smith Co., TX, at age 76. He was buried in 1977 at Kilgore City Cemetery, Kilgore, Gregg Co., TX, Findagrave #63271143.

     Joann Virginia Welch was born on 17 November 1933 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH. She was the daughter of Joseph Charles Welch and Mildred Marie Shields. Joann Virginia Welch married James Robert Snapp, son of Orell Rhea Snapp and Mary Ellen Humphrey, in 1952. Joann Virginia Welch died on 16 April 2012 at Wayne Co., MI, at age 78. She was buried in April 2012 at New Salem Cemetery, Washington Co., TN, Findagrave #61137895.

     John Welch married Mary Rogers.

     John Carl Welch was born on 5 August 1905 at Moline, Elk Co., KS, WW II draft registration.¹ He was the son of George R. Welch and Cora Adell Munsinger.¹ John Carl Welch married Gladys Eva Lewis after January 1920. John Carl Welch lived on 16 October 1940 at Conroe, Montgomery Co., TX, Employed at Tidewater-Strake Oil Company, per WW II draft registration. He lived on 15 April 1950 at Conroe, Montgomery Co., TX, switcher, oil production.² He died on 14 October 1985 at Montgomery Co., TX, at age 80.

     Joseph Charles Welch was born on 14 May 1913 at Ohio. He married Mildred Marie Shields. Joseph Charles Welch died on 10 December 1986 at Baldwin, Lake Co., MI, at age 73. He was buried in December 1986 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, New Moorfield, Clark Co., OH, Findagrave #6107130.

     Laura Welch married Harry Knight.

     Leroy LaBaron Welch was born on 17 January 1916 at Johnstown, Weld Co., CO. He was the son of Ralph William Welch and Ethel Grace Giesler. Leroy LaBaron Welch married Doris Louise Rixey on 11 July 1940. Leroy LaBaron Welch lived on 27 April 1950 at 3725 Cedar Drive, Baltimore, MD, Armed forces (Army, per obituary.)¹ He died on 10 November 1980 at VA Hospital, Madison, Dane Co., WI, at age 64

Obituary -- The La Crosse Tribune; La Crosse, Wisconsin; Wednesday, 12 NOV 1980; Page 18 (Newspapers.com):

Leroy L. Welch
TOMAH, Wis.-- Leroy L. Welch, 64, of 802 Aspen Lane, died Monday, Nov. 10, in the Veterans Administration Hospital, Madison.

He was born on Jan. 17, 1916, in Johnstown, Colo., to Ralph and Ethel (Giesler) Welch. He married Doris Louise Rixey on July 11, 1940.

He was a retired Army major, and a service officer for the American Red Cross in Monroe County. He was a member of the Tomah Lions Club, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars-Curtiss McNutt Post 1382 and Tomah American Legion Post 201.

Survivors are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Dan (Cheryl) Frantz of Tomah; two sons, Ronald of Yabacoa, Puerto Rico, and William of Tomah; four grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Isabelle Knight (Verner) of Englewood, Colo; one brother, Harold of San Francisco, Calif; and one stepbrother. Raymond Gordon of Clovis, N.M.? ?

Private family services will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in the White Funeral Home, Tomah. The Rev. Arthur Paltridge will officiate and burial will be in Oak Grove Memorial Garden Cemetery, Tomah.

Friends may call at the funeral home today from 7 to 9 p.m.

He was buried in November 1980 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Tomah, Monroe Co., WI, Findagrave #104374168.

     Leroy LaBaron Welch Jr. was born at Raton (probably), Colfax Co., NM. He was the son of Leroy LaBaron Welch and Doris Louise Rixey. Leroy LaBaron Welch Jr. died in December 1946 at Raton (probably), Colfax Co., NM, in infancy.