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| 1. | Louis Gensel was born ca 1939, Luzerne Co. PA (son of Britton Allen Gensel and Margaret Kathryn WELCH). Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Louis Gensel
Age: 7 months
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1939
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Britian Gensel 23
Margaret Gensel 21
David Gensel 1
Louis Gensel 7 months
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Britton Allen Gensel was born 16 Jan 1916, Luzerne Co. PA; died 02 Mar 1995, Luzerne Co. PA; was buried , Summer Hill Cemetery, Berwick, Columbia Co. PA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Alen B Gensil
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1916
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1920: East Berwick, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Samuel F Gensil
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Name: Cara A Gensil
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: AL?N B Gensel [Alen Britton Gensel]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1916
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race: White
Home in 1930: Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Samuel F Gensel
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Name: Cora A Gensel
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Britian Gensel
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1917
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Occupation: Laborer, mine
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 24
Weeks Worked in 1939: 26
Income: $750
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Britian Gensel 23
Margaret Gensel 21
David Gensel 1
Louis Gensel 7 months
MILITARY RECORDS
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Britton A Gensel
Birth Year: 1916
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Pennsylvania
State of Residence: Pennsylvania
Enlistment Date: 6 Apr 1944
Enlistment State: Maryland
Enlistment City: Fort George G Meade
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Source: Civil Life
Education: 1 year of high school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled welders and flame cutters
Marital Status: Married
Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Britton Gensel
SSN: 207-03-8988
Last Residence: 18622 Huntington Mills, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Born: 16 Jan 1916
Died: 2 Mar 1995
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951)
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Gensel&GSiman=1&GScid=1987920&GRid=21073379&
Died:
Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999
Name: Britton A Gensel
Birth Date: 16 Jan 1916
Death Date: 2 Mar 1995
Age: 79
Military Branch: Army
Veteran of Which War: World War II
Cemetery Name: Summer Hill Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Berwick; Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Britton married Margaret Kathryn WELCH. Margaret (daughter of Bruce Clark WELCH and Livia MacKell) was born 1918, Luzerne Co. PA; died 10 Dec 1974, Pennsylvania; was buried , Summer Hill Cemetery, Berwick, Columbia Co. PA. [Group Sheet]
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| 3. | Margaret Kathryn WELCH was born 1918, Luzerne Co. PA (daughter of Bruce Clark WELCH and Livia MacKell); died 10 Dec 1974, Pennsylvania; was buried , Summer Hill Cemetery, Berwick, Columbia Co. PA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Margaret C Welsh
Age: 1
Birth Year: abt 1919
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1920: Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Bruce C Welsh
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Name: Liva L Welsh
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Margaret Gensel
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1919
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Inferred Residence in 1935: Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Occupation: Housewife
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Britian Gensel 23
Margaret Gensel 21
David Gensel 1
Louis Gensel 7 months
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=GEN&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=40&GScntry=4&GSsr=801&GRid=21073384&
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Generation: 3
| 6. | Bruce Clark WELCH was born 10 Jan 1890, Luzerne Co. PA (son of George WELCH and Mary Catherine Rood); died 07 Jul 1966, Chester Co. PA; was buried , Pine Hill Cemetery, Shickshinny, Luzerne Co. PA. Notes:
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Bruce Welch
Age: 9
Birth Date: Nov 1890
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1900: Fairmount, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: George H Welch
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Name: Mary C Welch
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Bruce C Welsh [Welch]
Age in 1910: 18
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1910: Hunlock, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: George H Welsh [Welch]
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Name: Mary C Welsh [Welch]
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Bruce Welch
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1890
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1920: Courtdale, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Married
Father's Name: George Welch
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Name: Mary Welch
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Bruce Welch
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1890
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race: White
Home in 1930: Shickshinny, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Map of Home: View map
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Olive Welch
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Bruce Welch 40
Olive Welch 38
Pauline Welch 17 [stepdaughter]
Glen Welch 16 [stepson]
Ines Welch 15[stepdaughter]
Harry Welch 14 [stepson]
Elwin Welch 11 [stepson]
George Welch 7
Beatrice Welch 4
Robert Welch 2
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Bruce Welch
Respondent: Yes
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Shickshinny, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Street: South Canal Street
House Number: 12
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Shickshinny, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Occupation: Laborer, road work
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 8
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Duration of Unemployment: 156
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 40
Income: $560
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Bruce Welch 50
George Welch 17
Beatrice Welch 14
Robert Welch 11
Sarah Welch 10
Birth:
World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Bruce Clark Welch
Birth Date: 10 Jan 1890
Birth Place: Berwick, Pennsylvania [Columbia Co.]
Residence: Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=WELC&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=40&GScntry=4&GSsr=121&GRid=38985980&
Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
SSN: 179-14-3479
Last Residence: 19460 Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania
Born: 10 Jan 1890
Died: Jul 1966
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951)
Bruce married Livia MacKell. Livia was born 01 Nov 1898, Luzerne Co. PA; died Jun 1975, Luzerne Co. PA; was buried , Summer Hill Cemetery, Berwick, Columbia Co. PA. [Group Sheet]
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| 7. | Livia MacKell was born 01 Nov 1898, Luzerne Co. PA; died Jun 1975, Luzerne Co. PA; was buried , Summer Hill Cemetery, Berwick, Columbia Co. PA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1900 United States Federal Census a
Name: Liva Mackell
Age: 1
Birth Date: Nov 1898
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1900: Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Samuel Mackell
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Name: Nora Mackell
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Liva L Welsh [Welch]
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1899
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1920: Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Bruce C Welsh [Welch]
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Bruce C Welch 29
Liva L Welch 21
Margaret C Welch 1
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Livia Welch
Gender: Female
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race: White
Home in 1930: Windham, Wyoming, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Horace Welch
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Horace Welch 36
Livia Welch 32
Betty B Welch 8
Horace Welch 5
Mary Welch 3 years 9 months
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Liva Welch
Respondent: Yes
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Inferred Residence in 1935: Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Housewife
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Horace Welch 49
Liva Welch 46
Betty Welch 17
Horace Welch 15
Mary Welch 13
Gertrude Welch 9
Joyce Welch 8
Setha Welch 4
Kenneth Welch 3
Gaylord Welch 1
Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Welch&GSiman=1&GScid=1987920&GRid=21073950&
Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Liva Welch
SSN: 179-24-7897
Last Residence: 18655 Shickshinny, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Born: 1 Nov 1898
Died: Jun 1975
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951)
Children:
- 3. Margaret Kathryn WELCH was born 1918, Luzerne Co. PA; died 10 Dec 1974, Pennsylvania; was buried , Summer Hill Cemetery, Berwick, Columbia Co. PA.
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| 12. | George WELCH was born 12 May 1858, Pennsylvania (son of Horace Moody WELCH and Margaret Kibler); died Aft 1940, Lancaster Co. PA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: George Welsh [Welch]
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Welsh [Welch]
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts [Maine]
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Household Members:
George Welch 21
Mary Welch 21
Lizzie Welch 3
Charles Welch 9 months
Abigal Gibler 73
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: George H Welch
Age: 46
Birth Date: May 1854
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1900: Fairmount, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary C Welch
Marriage Year: 1874
Years Married: 26
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine [Pennsylvania]
Household Members:
George H Welch 46
Mary C Welch 44
Elizabeth E Welch 22
Charles F Welch 20
Bessie V Welch 15
Franklin Welch 12
Bruce Welch 9
Horace M Welch 7
Willard Welch 5
Elmer A Welch 1
Rosa V Welch 1
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: George H Welsh [Welch]
Age in 1910: 51
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1910: Hunlock, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary C Welsh [Welch]
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania [Maine]
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Members:
George H Welch 51
Mary C Welch 49
Bruce C Welch 18
Horace M Welch 16
Willard A Welch 14
Aaron E Welch 11
Bertha M Welch 9
Mary L Welch 6
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: George Welch
Age: 67
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1920: Courtdale, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Welch
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts [Maine]
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
George Welch 67
Mary Welch 66
Charles Welch 40 [49]
Frank Welch 33
Bruce Welch 30
Horace Welch 28
Willard Welch 24
Elizabeth Welch 43
Bertha Welch 19
Pearl Welch 11 [niece]
Carrie Welch 30
Lois Welch 10 [granddaughter]
Eleanor Welch 7 [granddaughter]
Woodward Welch 6 [grandson]
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: George H Welch
Gender: Male
Age: 71
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race: White
Home in 1930: Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary K Welch
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts [Maine]
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Members:
George H Welch 71
Mary K Welch 71
Williard A Welch 31
Margret K Welch 11 [granddaughter]
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: George Welch
Age: 83
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law
Home in 1940: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Street: East Clay Street
House Number: 338
Inferred Residence in 1935: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Household Members:
John Norquest 59
Bertha Norquest 39
Thomas Norquest 18
Bernicer Norquest 16
George Welch 83
Died:
not confirmed, assumption based on 1940 census.
George married Mary Catherine Rood. Mary was born Dec 1855, Luzerne Co. PA; died Aft 1930, Luzerne Co. PA. [Group Sheet]
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| 13. | Mary Catherine Rood was born Dec 1855, Luzerne Co. PA; died Aft 1930, Luzerne Co. PA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary C Rood
Age in 1860: 7 months
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Union, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Gender: Female
Post Office: Muhlenberg
Household Members:
Ira Rood 32
Rebecca A Rood 31
Zeba Rood 8
Sarah E Rood 5
John Rood 4
Mary C Rood 7 months
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Welsh [Welch]
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: George Welsh [Welch]
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
George Welsh 21
Mary Welsh 21
Lizzie Welsh 3
Charles Welsh 9 months
Abigal Gibler 73
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary C Welch
Age: 44
Birth Date: Dec 1855
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1900: Fairmount, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: George H Welch
Marriage Year: 1874
Years Married: 26
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother: number of living children: 8
Mother: How many children: 10
Occupation: View on Image
Household Members:
George H Welch 46
Mary C Welch 44
Elizabeth E Welch 22
Charles F Welch 20
Bessie V Welch 15
Franklin Welch 12
Bruce Welch 9
Horace M Welch 7
Willard Welch 5
Elmer A Welch 1
Rosa V Welch 1
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary C Welsh [Welch]
Age in 1910: 49
Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1910: Hunlock, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: George H Welsh [Welch]
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Members:
George H Welch 51
Mary C Welch 49
Bruce C Welch 18
Horace M Welch 16
Willard A Welch 14
Aaron E Welch 11
Bertha M Welch 9
Mary L Welch 6
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Welch
Age: 66
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1920: Courtdale, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: George Welch
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
George Welch 67
Mary Welch 66
Charles Welch 40 [49]
Frank Welch 33
Bruce Welch 30
Horace Welch 28
Willard Welch 24
Elizabeth Welch 43
Bertha Welch 19
Pearl Welch 11 [niece]
Carrie Welch 30
Lois Welch 10 [granddaughter]
Eleanor Welch 7 [granddaughter]
Woodward Welch 6 [grandson]
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary K Welch
Gender: Female
Age: 71
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race: White
Home in 1930: Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: George H Welch
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Members:
George H Welch 71
Mary K Welch 71
Willard A Welch 31
Margret K Welch 11
Children:
- Elizabeth (Lizzie) WELCH was born Jun 1877, Luzerne Co. PA; died Aft 1920.
- Charles Francis WELCH was born 05 Oct 1879, Luzerne Co. PA; died 22 May 1963, Lancaster Co. PA; was buried , Beechhaven Cemetery, Beechaven, Lancaster Co. PA.
- Bessie V. WELCH was born 1885, Luzerne Co. PA.
- Thomas Franklin WELCH was born 24 Oct 1887, Luzerne Co. PA; died Oct 1966, Lycoming Co. PA.
- 6. Bruce Clark WELCH was born 10 Jan 1890, Luzerne Co. PA; died 07 Jul 1966, Chester Co. PA; was buried , Pine Hill Cemetery, Shickshinny, Luzerne Co. PA.
- Horace WELCH was born 24 Apr 1892, Luzerne Co. PA; died 28 Mar 1962, Columbia Co. PA; was buried , Summer Hill Cemetery, Berwick, Columbia Co. PA.
- Willard WELCH was born 28 Feb 1896, Luzerne Co. PA; died 01 Jun 1965, Luzerne Co. PA; was buried , Sorber Cemetery, Shickshinny, Luzerne Co. PA.
- Elmer Aaron WELCH was born Dec 1898, Luzerne Co. PA.
- Bertha M. WELCH was born 25 May 1901, Luzerne Co. PA; died Aft 1940, Pennsylvania.
- Mary L. WELCH was born ca 1904, Luzerne Co. PA.
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