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1907 - 1968 (61 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Morris Ray Trafton was born 02 Aug 1907, York Co. ME (son of Ernest L. Trafton and Annie F. WELCH); died Aug 1968, York Co. ME; was buried , First Parish Cemetery, York Village, York Co. ME. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Morris R Trafton
Age in 1910: 3
Birth Year: abt 1907
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1910: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: James J Barr [probably Ernest Guy Trafton]
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Name: Lizzie M Barr [probably Annie Welch Trafton]
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Household Members:
Newbury H Welch 65
Melvina M Welch 52
Jamas J Barr 24
Lizzie M Barr 20
Morris R Trafton 3
[Note: Morris was named after Newbury and Melvina's son who later died of cancer. Newbury's daughter from his first wife, Melissa was Annie Welch who married Ernest Guy Trafton. Wonder why he was living with his grandparents and not his parents? And why he was never listed with his mother and father on any of the census?]
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Morris R Welch
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1908
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1920: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Household Members:
James J Barr 35
Lizzie M Barr 30
Victor M Barr 9
Doris K Barr 7
Warren J Barr 6
Harold L Barr 4
Nytte E Barr 7 months
Melvina M Welch 62 [step-grandmother]
Morris R Welch 12
[His parents divorced before 1919 when his mother married Ray Hooper. For some reason he remained with Melvina Welch who was actually his step-grandmother. He began using the last name of Welch and continued to do so for the rest of his life.]
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Ray M Welch
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1908
Birthplace: Maine
Race: White
Home in 1930: York, York, Maine
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Gladys Welch
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Household Members:
Ray M Welch 22
Gladys Welch 17
Melvina Welch 72 [step-grandmother]
[Evidently he has some feeling of affection or respect for Melvina for she was living with him at this time.]
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Morris Ray Welch
Age: 32
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1908
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Maine
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: York, York, Maine
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: York, York, Maine
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Caretaker, private home
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $400
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 24
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 40
Income: $600
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Morris Ray Welch 32
Gladys Welch 27
Edna Plaisted 48 [mother-in-law]
Name:
Adopted the last name of Welch, his mother's maiden name, as he was raised by his grandfather and step-grandmother.
Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Welch&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=23&GScnty=1226&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=121&GRid=98490287&df=all&
Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Morris Welch
SSN: 004-20-1478
Born: 2 Aug 1907
Died: Aug 1968
State (Year) SSN issued: Maine (Before 1951)
Morris married Gladys Plaisted 27 Nov 1929, Maine. [Group Sheet]
Notes:
Married:
Maine, Marriages, 1892-1996
Name: Morris R Welch
Gender: Male
Residence: York, ME
Spouse's Name: Gladys V Plaisted
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Residence: York, ME
Marriage Date: 27 Nov 1929
Marriage Place: Maine
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Generation: 2
2. | Ernest L. Trafton was born Mar 1864, York Co. ME. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Ernest Trafton
Age in 1870: 7
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1870: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: York
Household Members:
Alvah Trafton 40
Olive Trafton 38
Herbert Trafton 10
Ernest Trafton 7
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Ernest L. Trafton
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1880: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Aloah H. Trafton [Alvah]
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Name: Hive G. Trafton [Olive]
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Occupation: At Home
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Ernest Trafton
Age: 36
Birth Date: Mar 1864
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1900: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Annie Trafton
Marriage Year: 1886
Years Married: 14
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Ernest Trafton 36
Annie Trafton 32
Ethel Trafton 13
Nelson Trafton 8
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Ernest L ?Rafton [Trafton]
Age in 1910: 46
Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1910: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Annie F ?Rafton [Trafton]
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Household Members:
Ernest L Trafton 46
Annie F Trafton 42
Ethel L Trafton 22
Nelson R Trafton 18
Russell E Trafton 9
Carroll B Trafton 7
Berton W Trafton 5
Melissa M Trafton 3
Lawrence Trafton 6 months
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ernest L Teafton [Trafton]
Age: 53
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1920: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Divorced
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Household Members:
Ernest L Trafton 53
Russell Trafton 19
Carroll Trafton 17
Burton W Trafton 15
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Ernest L Trafton
Gender: Male
Age: 66
Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: Maine
Race: White
Home in 1930: York, York, Maine
Marital Status: Divorced
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Household Members:
Ernest L Trafton 66
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Earnest L Trafton
Age: 76
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Maine
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: York, York, Maine
Street: Chases Pond
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: York, York, Maine
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Common Laborer, road construction
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $500
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 25
Income: $400
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Earnest L Trafton 76
Gertrude Trafton 39
Barbara Trafton 7
Evelyn Trafton 6
Eileen Trafton 2
Elizabeth Heath 15 [step-daughter]
Ernest married Annie F. WELCH 07 Mar 1887, Somersworth, Strafford Co. NH; divorced Bef 1919, York Co. ME. Annie (daughter of Newbury WELCH and Melissa Fitzgerald) was born Mar 1868, York Co. ME; died Aft 1940, York Co. ME. [Group Sheet]
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3. | Annie F. WELCH was born Mar 1868, York Co. ME (daughter of Newbury WELCH and Melissa Fitzgerald); died Aft 1940, York Co. ME. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Welch
Age in 1870: 1
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1870: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: York
Household Members:
Name Age
Newbury Welch 23
Melissa Welch 19
[Female] Welch 1 [Annie]
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Annie F. Welch
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1880: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Newbury H. Welch
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Name: Melvina M. Welch [stepmother]
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Occupation: Domestic Servant
[Note: She evidently is employed at a young age.]
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Annie Trafton
Age: 32
Birth Date: Mar 1868
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1900: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ernest Trafton
Marriage Year: 1886
Years Married: 14
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Mother: number of living children: 2
Mother: How many children: 3
Household Members:
Ernest Trafton 36
Annie Trafton 32
Ethel Trafton 13
Nelson Trafton 8
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Annie F ?Rafton [Annie F Trafton]
Age in 1910: 42
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1910: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ernest L ?Rafton [Trafton]
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Household Members:
Name Age
Ernest L Trafton 46
Annie F Trafton 42
Ethel L Trafton 22
Nelson R Trafton 18
Russell E Trafton 9
Carroll B Trafton 7
Berton W Trafton 5
Melissa M Trafton 3
Lawrence Trafton 6 months
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Annie F Hooper
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1920: North Berwick, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Roy D Hooper
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Household Members:
Roy D Hooper 33
Annie F Hooper 50
May M Hooper 12 [Melissa May Trafton]
Laurence H Hooper 10 [Lawrence Trafton]
Clyde C Don 27 [boarder]
Ralph Hasty 27 [boarder]
Leon Hasty 36 [boarder]
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Annie F Hooper
Age: 70
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Maine
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: South Berwick, York, Maine
Street: Agamenticus Road South
House Number: 26
Inferred Residence in 1935: South Berwick, York, Maine
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Institution: Hooper Howe Fratgad, 61-80
Occupation: Proprietor, Elderly People's Home
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $3000
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 70
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Annie F Hooper 70
Roy D Hooper 53
Robert Trapton 6 [grandson]
Lillian Randall 64 [maid]
Jessie Smith 53 [maid]
Earl Bennett 23 [helper]
Albert Kenney 86 [lodger in home]
Ida Maybury 83 [lodger in home]
Edrige Marble 83 [lodger in home]
Arthur Griftill 83 [lodger in home]
James A Coleman 80 [lodger in home]
Newton Russell 80 [lodger in home]
Charles Woodward 78 [lodger in home]
Walter Peavey 78 [lodger in home]
Mary Armstrong 60 [lodger in home]
Chester Downing 70 [lodger in home]
Alice Rowell 64 [lodger in home]
Notes:
Married:
New Hampshire, Marriage Records Index, 1637-1947
Name: Annie F Welch
Marriage Date: 7 Mar 1887
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Place: Somersworth, Strafford, New Hampshire
Birth Date: abt 1869
Birth Place: York, ME
Age: 18
Race: White
Gender: Female
Father's Name: Newbury
Mother's Name: Mellisa
Spouse Name: Ernest L Trafton
Spouse Birth Place: York, ME
Spouse Age: 22
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Father's Name: Alva
Spouse Mother's Name: Olive
FHL Film Number: 1001309
Children:
- Ethel Trafton was born 18 May 1887, York Co. ME; died Dec 1967, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co. NH.
- Nelson Trafton was born Mar 1892, York Co. ME.
- Russell Evans Trafton was born 26 Aug 1900, York Co. ME; died 03 Apr 1977, York Co. ME.
- Carroll Broun Trafton was born 02 Nov 1902, York Co. ME; died 31 Jul 1979, York Co. ME; was buried , First Parish Cemetery, York Village, York Co. ME.
- Berton W. Trafton was born 18 May 1904, York Co. ME; died Sep 1974, York Co. ME.
- 1. Morris Ray Trafton was born 02 Aug 1907, York Co. ME; died Aug 1968, York Co. ME; was buried , First Parish Cemetery, York Village, York Co. ME.
- Melissa M. Trafton was born 10 Mar 1907, York Co. ME; died 08 Feb 1993, York Co. ME.
- Lawrence Trafton was born ca 1909, York Co. ME.
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Generation: 3
6. | Newbury WELCH was born Feb 1845, York Co. ME (son of Theodore WELCH and Keziah RUSSELL); died Aft 1910, York Co. ME. Other Events:
- _UID: 52C435A3B4794D1B86D9157D76A1AB6197E1
Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Newbury H Welch
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1845
Home in 1850: South Berwick, York, Maine
Gender: Male
Family Number: 342
Household Members:
Name Age
Theodore Welch 33
Keziah Welch 29
Elizabeth Welch 7
Newbury H Welch 5
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Newbury Welsh [Welch]
Age in 1860: 15
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1860: York, York, Maine
Gender: Male
Post Office: Cape Neddick
Household Members:
Theodore Welch 37
K Welch 36
Levi Welch 35 [uncle]
Newbury Welch 15
Lowell Welch 8
Mary A Welch 2
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Newbury Welch
Age in 1870: 23
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1870: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: York
Household Members:
Newbury Welch 23
Melissa Welch 19
[Female] Welch 1
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Newbury H. Welch
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1880: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Melvina M. Welch
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Occupation: Laborer
Household Members:
Newbury H. Welch 35
Melvina M. Welch 22
Annie F. Welch 12
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Newbury U Welch
Age: 55
Birth Date: Feb 1845
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1900: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Malvena M Welch
Marriage Year: 1876
Years Married: 24
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Household Members:
Newbury U Welch 55
Malvena M Welch 42
Morris N Welch 14
Lizzie M Welch 10
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Newbury H Welch
Age in 1910: 65
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1910: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Melvina M Welch
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Household Members:
Newbury H Welch 65
Melvina M Welch 52
James J Barr 24
Lizzie M Barr 20
Morris R Trafton 3
Newbury married Melissa Fitzgerald 06 Nov 1867, York Co. ME. Melissa was born ca 1851, Maine. [Group Sheet]
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7. | Melissa Fitzgerald was born ca 1851, Maine. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Melissa Welch
Age in 1870: 19
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1870: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: York
Household Members:
Newbury Welch 23
Melissa Welch 19
[Female] Welch 1
Notes:
Married:
The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011
Name: Mr Newbury H Welch
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 6 Nov 1867
Marriage Place: York, Maine, USA
Spouse Name: Miss Malissa A Fitzgerald
Page Number: 147
Volume Number: 121
Children:
- 3. Annie F. WELCH was born Mar 1868, York Co. ME; died Aft 1940, York Co. ME.
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Generation: 4
12. | Theodore WELCH was born Abt 1817, York Co., ME; died 1883, York Co. ME; was buried , First Parish Cemetery, York Village, York Co. ME. Other Events:
- _UID: 71694FD0BCD744F89DABD01E640D9A3740B3
Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Theodore Welch
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1817
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1850: South Berwick, York, Maine
Gender: Male
Family Number: 342
Household Members:
Theodore Welch 33
Keziah Welch 29
Elizabeth Welch 7
Newbury H Welch 5
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Theodore Welsh [Welch]
Age in 1860: 37
Birth Year: abt 1823
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1860: York, York, Maine
Gender: Male
Post Office: Cape Neddick
Value of real estate: $275
Occupation: farm laborer
Household Members:
Theodore Welch 37
K Welch 36
Levi Welch 35 [brother]
Newbury Welch 15
Lowell Welch 8
Mary A Welch 2
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Theodore Welch
Age in 1870: 46
Birth Year: abt 1824
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1870: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: York
Value of real estate: $100
Occupation: Farm laborer
Household Members:
Theodore Welch 46
Keziah Welch 40
Lowell Welch 18
Abby Welch 13
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Theodore Welch
Age: 63
Birth Year: abt 1817
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1880: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Keziah Welch
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Occupation: Laborer
Household Members:
Theodore Welch 63
Keziah Welch 59
Mary A. Welch 20
Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Welch&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=23&GScnty=1226&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=161&GRid=120599947&df=all&
Theodore married Keziah RUSSELL 02 Nov 1842, York Co. ME. Keziah (daughter of Clement RUSSELL and Nancy WARREN) was born Abt 1820, Alfred York Co. ME; died 07 Jan 1909, York Co. ME; was buried , First Parish Cemetery, York Village, York Co. ME. [Group Sheet]
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13. | Keziah RUSSELL was born Abt 1820, Alfred York Co. ME (daughter of Clement RUSSELL and Nancy WARREN); died 07 Jan 1909, York Co. ME; was buried , First Parish Cemetery, York Village, York Co. ME. Other Events:
- _UID: 0195BC8177AC4223AFEF3968E0F45102C1C6
Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Theodore Welch
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1817
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1850: South Berwick, York, Maine
Gender: Male
Family Number: 342
Household Members:
Theodore Welch 33
Keziah Welch 29
Elizabeth Welch 7
Newbury H Welch 5
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: K Welsh [Welch]
Age in 1860: 36
Birth Year: abt 1824
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1860: York, York, Maine
Gender: Female
Post Office: Cape Neddick
Household Members:
Theodore Welch 37
K Welch 36
Levi Welch 35
Newbury Welch 15
Lowell Welch 8
Mary A Welch 2
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Keziah Welch
Age in 1870: 40
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1870: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: York
Household Members:
Theodore Welch 46
Keziah Welch 40
Lowell Welch 18
Abby Welch 13
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Keziah Welch
Age: 59
Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1880: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Theodore Welch
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Theodore Welch 63
Keziah Welch 59
Mary A. Welch 20
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Kegiah Welch [Keziah Welch]
Age: 79
Birth Date: Jun 1820
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1900: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-Law
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Mother: number of living children: 1
Mother: How many children: 1
Household Members:
George N Hooper 50
Abby M Hooper 42
Clarence E Hooper 14
Willis L Hooper 13
George A Hooper 5
Keziah Welch 79
Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Welch&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=23&GScnty=1226&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=81&GRid=98489815&df=all&Plot: Section: O, Row: L, Lot: 183, Stone: 12
Died:
Maine Death Records, 1617-1922
Name: Keziah E Welch
Gender: Female
Age: 87
Birth Date: abt 1822
Death Date: 7 Jan 1909
Death Place: York
Registration Place: York, York
Spouse: Theodore
Father: Benjamin
Mother: Mary
[Note: Unsure if this is Keziah Russell Welch as name of parents is incorrect. However, the only other Keziah Welch was the daughter of Betsy Russell Welch and George Welch, who was born much later. Given the age at her death, we have no idea who provided the information for the death certificate.]
Notes:
Married:
The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011
Name: Mr Theodore Welch Jr
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 2 Nov 1842
Marriage Place: York, Maine, USA
Spouse Name: Miss Keziah Welch [Russell]
Page Number: 228
Volume Number: 119
Children:
- Elizabeth WELCH was born 1843.
- 6. Newbury WELCH was born Feb 1845, York Co. ME; died Aft 1910, York Co. ME.
- Lowell WELCH was born Jan 1852, York Co. ME; died Aft 1920, York Co. ME.
- Mary Abigail WELCH was born 09 Jan 1858, York Co. ME; died 10 Jun 1920, York Co. ME; was buried , First Parish Cemetery, York Village, York Co. ME.
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