Alvah George WELCH

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Alvah Welsh [Welch]
Age: 5
Birth Date: Nov 1894
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1900: Freeland, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John Welsh [Welch]
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Name: Lemae* Welsh [Laura Welch]
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

1920 United States Federal Census a
Name: Alvah Welch
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1920: Philadelphia Ward 40, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John C Welch
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Name: Laura E Welch
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Occupation: Riveter, ship yard

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Alvah G Welch
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race: White
Home in 1930: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Son-in-law
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: plumber, heating
Household Members:
David Harshaw 63
Mary D Darrah 39
David H Darrah 19
Alvah G Welch 35
Mildred Welch 29
Margaret E Welch 4 years 5 months

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Alyah G Welch [Alvah]
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Street: S 44th Street
House Number: 2413
Inferred Residence in 1935: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Gas Fitter, Philadelphia Gas Works
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $2800
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $1664
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Alvah G Welch 45
Mildred Welch 39
David Harshaw 73 [father-in-law] working as a shipper with steam fitting supplies
Mary Darrah 49 [sister-in-law]
Margaret Welch 14




Birth:
World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Alvah G Welch
Birth Date: 2 Nov 1894
Birth Place: Luzerne County, PA
Residence: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=23933837

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Alvah Welch
SSN: 165-03-5229
Last Residence: 19018 Clifton Heights, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Born: 2 Nov 1894
Died: Sep 1977
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951)

Alvah married Mildred Harshaw. Mildred was born 04 May 1900, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co. PA; died 10 Nov 1980, Clifton Heights, Delaware Co. PA; was buried , Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware Co. PA. [Group Sheet]

1. Margaret E. WELCH was born ca 1926, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co. PA.

Notes:

He was named in honor of his uncle, who died at age 21 of Typhoid fever shortly before he was born.

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John Welch
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Foundryville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Alvin P. Welch
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Name: Mary Alice Welch
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: At School

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: John Welsh [Welch]
Age: 30
Birth Date: Apr 1870
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1900: Freeland, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lemae* Welsh [Laura Welch]
Marriage Year: 1893
Years Married: 7
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Railroad Fireman
Household Members:
John Welch 30
Laura Welch 26
Alvah Welch 5

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: John C Welch
Age: 49
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1920: Philadelphia Ward 40, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Laura E Welch
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Occupation: Machinist, turbine works
Household Members:
John C Welch 49
Laura E Welch 45
Alvah Welch 25
Reyburn Welch 19
Rebecca Welch 8
Mary C Hawk 72 [mother-in-law]

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: John C Welch
Gender: Male
Age: 59
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race: White
Home in 1930: Yeadon, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Edna Welch [Laura]
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Engineer, manufacturing electricity
Household Members:
John C Welch 59
Edna Welch 55 [Laura]
Reyburn Welch 30
Rebecca Welch 18
Mary Hawk 82 [mother-in-law]

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: John Welch
Age: 69
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Yeadon, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Street: Bonsall Avenue
House Number: 510
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Yeadon, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Retired
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $8500
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
John Welch 69
Laura Welch 65
Rebecca Welch 28

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=99691998

John married Laura Edna Hawk 29 Nov 1893, Freeland, Luzerne Co. PA. Laura was born Apr 1874, Pennsylvania; died 1946, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co. PA; was buried , Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co. PA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Laura Hawk
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Eckley, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Hiram Hawk
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Name: Mary C. Hawk
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: At School

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Lemae* Welsh [Laura Welsh]
Age: 26
Birth Date: May 1874
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1900: Freeland, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John Welsh
Marriage Year: 1893
Years Married: 7
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother: number of living children: 1
Mother: How many children: 1
Household Members:
John Welsh 30
Laura Welsh 26
Alvah Welsh 5

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Laura E Welch
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1920: Philadelphia Ward 40, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John C Welch
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Name: Mary C Hawk
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
John C Welch 49
Laura E Welch 45
Alvah Welch 25
Reyburn Welch 19
Rebecca Welch 8
Mary C Hawk 72 [mother]

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Edna Welch
Gender: Female
Age: 55
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race: White
Home in 1930: Yeadon, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: John C Welch
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Name: Mary Hawk
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Members:
John C Welch 59
Edna Welch 55
Reyburn Welch 30
Rebecca Welch 18
Mary Hawk 82 [mother]

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Laura Welch
Respondent: Yes
Age: 65
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Yeadon, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Street: Bonsall Avenue
House Number: 510
Inferred Residence in 1935: Yeadon, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
John Welch 69
Laura Welch 65
Rebecca Welch 28



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=681&GRid=99692018&

Notes:

Married:
Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985
Name: John C Welch
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 29 Nov 1893
Marriage Place: Freeland, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse Name: Laura E Hawk
Organization Name: St John´s United Church of Christ

Other Events:

• _UID: 8F0E7D9BE22E4ACBA1E5CB8986DBF65661B5

Notes:

He worked for the railroad and died very young of pneumonia.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Alvah Welch
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1850: Shapleigh, York, Maine
Gender: Male
Family Number: 83
Household Members:
George Welch 45
Betsey Welch 45
Otis R Welch 18
Emily A Welch 16
Charles W Welch 14
Horace M Welch 12
Keziah Welch 9
Jane Welch 7
Alvah Welch 5
John C Welch 2
Joseph R Welch 2

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Alvah Welch
Age in 1860: 15
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1860: Shapleigh, York, Maine
Gender: Male
Post Office: Acton
Household Members:
Otis R Welch 28 [brother]
Charity Welch 28
George Welch 55 [father]
Betsey Welch 55 [mother]
Alvah Welch 15
John Welch 12
Joseph Welch 12
Emely Welch 25
Jane Welch 17

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Alvin P. Welch [Alvah]
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1880: Foundryville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Alice Welch
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Occupation: R.R. Boss
Household Members:
Alvin P. Welch 35
Mary Alice Welch 31
Carrie Welch 11
John Welch 10
George Welch 7

Harry Welch 4
Elizabeth Paul 14 [servant]

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=41&GRid=10758232&

Alvah married Mary Alice Adey. Mary was born Oct., 1849, Luzerne Co. PA; died 1921, Luzerne Co. PA; was buried , Vine Street Cemetery, Hazleton, Luzerne Co. PA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Alice Welch
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Foundryville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alvin P. Welch
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Alvin P. Welch 35
Mary Alice Welch 31
Carrie Welch 11
John Welch 10
George Welch 7
Harry Welch 4
Elizabeth Paul 14 [servant]

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Welsh [Welch]
Age in 1910: 60
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1910: Freeland Ward 6, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Mary Welch 60
Carrie Welch 40

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Alice Welch
Age: 70
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1920: Freeland Ward 6, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Alice Welch 70
Carrie Welch 51


Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=67945341

Other Events:

• _UID: B8BF74AE0F8746ED83F89E5CA862B3E478E1

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1830 United States Federal Census
Name: George Welch
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Shapleigh, York, Maine
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 6

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: George Welch
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Shapleigh, York, Maine
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
Schools - No. of Scholars (Pri/Comm): 5
Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 8

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: George Welch
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1805
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1850: Shapleigh, York, Maine
Gender: Male
Family Number: 83
Household Members:
George Welch 45
Betsey Welch 45
Otis R Welch 18
Emily A Welch 16
Charles W Welch 14
Horace M Welch 12
Keziah Welch 9
Jane Welch 7
Alvah Welch 5
John C Welch 2
Joseph R Welch 2

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: George Welch
Age in 1860: 55
Birth Year: abt 1805
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1860: Shapleigh, York, Maine
Gender: Male
Post Office: Acton
Household Members:
Otis R Welch 28
Charity Welch 28
George Welch 55
Betsey Welch 55
Alvah Welch 15
John Welch 12
Joseph Welch 12
Emely Welch 25
Jane Welch 17

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Geo Welch
Age in 1870: 65
Birth Year: abt 1805
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1870: Shapleigh, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Shapleigh
Value of real estate: View Image
Household Members:
Otis R Welch 38
Charity Welch 38
Leo Welch 65
Betsy Welch 65
Fred Emmons 15
N Louisa Duncan 13

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: George Welch
Age: 74
Birth Year: abt 1806
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1880: Shapleigh, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Betsey Welch
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
George Welch 74
Betsey Welch 74
Otis R. Welch 48
Charity Welch 49

George married Elizabeth (Betsey) RUSSELL 30 Sep 1827, Shapleigh, York Co. ME. Elizabeth (daughter of Clement RUSSELL and Nancy WARREN) was born Abt 1805, Alfred, York Col, ME; died 6 Feb 1888, Lowell, Middlesex Co. MA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 4D4668613DA34CE8802F6E88283BD5EF3CF3

Notes:

Had 13 children. dob estimated from 1850 census.

BETSEY, b. Alfred ca 1805 (1850 census), d. 6 Feb 1888 (GS); m. Shapleigh 30 Sept 1827 (VR) GEORGE WELCH, b. Shapleigh 4 Dec 1804 (GS), son of Abraham and Ada (Perkins) Welch, d. Shapleigh 6 Nov 1880, aged 75-2-11 (GS). They had 13 children, the first named Nancy. Except for Nancy, Ellen Keziah, Benjamin F. and Joseph R. Welch, there are no other Russell names. [See Early Families of Shapleigh and Acton, Maine, p. 726.by Fred R. Boyle

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Betsey Welch
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1805
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1850: Shapleigh, York, Maine
Gender: Female
Family Number: 83
Household Members:
George Welch 45
Betsey Welch 45
Otis R Welch 18
Emily A Welch 16
Charles W Welch 14
Horace M Welch 12
Keziah Welch 9
Jane Welch 7
Alvah Welch 5
John C Welch 2
Joseph R Welch 2

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Betsey Welch
Age in 1860: 55
Birth Year: abt 1805
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1860: Shapleigh, York, Maine
Gender: Female
Post Office: Acton
Household Members:
Otis R Welch 28
Charity Welch 28
George Welch 55
Betsey Welch 55
Alvah Welch 15
John Welch 12
Joseph Welch 12
Emely Welch 25
Jane Welch 17

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Betsy Welch
Age in 1870: 65
Birth Year: abt 1805
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1870: Shapleigh, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Shapleigh
Household Members:
Otis R Welch 38
Charity Welch 38
Geo Welch 65
Betsy Welch 65
Fred Emmons 15
N Louisa Duncan 13

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Betsey Welch
Age: 74
Birth Year: abt 1806
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1880: Shapleigh, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: George Welch
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Household Members:
Name Age
George Welch 74
Betsey Welch 74
Otis R. Welch 48 [son]
Charity Welch 49 [daughter-in-law]


Died:
Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915
Name: Betsey Welch
Gender: Female
Birth Date: abt 1806
Birth Place: Alfred, ME
Death Date: 6 Feb 1888
Death Place: Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
Age at Death: 82
Father: Clement
Mother: Nancy Russell
Cause of death: paralysis