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 1870 - 1953  (~ 82 years) 
| Name | John C. WELCH |  
| Born | Apr 1870 | Luzerne Co. PA   |  
| Gender | Male |  
| Died | 1953 | Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co. PA   |  
| Buried | Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co. PA   |  
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| 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
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| Person ID | I24743 | Master File |  
| Last Modified | 1 Dec 2013 |  
 
| Father | Alvah WELCH,   b. 1845, Shapleigh, York Co. ME  ,   d. 03 May 1893, Freeland, Luzerne Co. PA  (Age 48 years) |  
| Mother | Mary Alice Adey,   b. Oct., 1849, Luzerne Co. PA  ,   d. 1921, Luzerne Co. PA  (Age ~ 71 years) |  
| Family ID | F10966 | Group Sheet  |  Family Chart |  
 
| Family | Laura Edna Hawk,   b. Apr 1874, Pennsylvania  ,   d. 1946, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co. PA  (Age ~ 71 years) |  
| Married | 29 Nov 1893 | Freeland, Luzerne Co. PA   |  
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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
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| Children | 
| + | 1. Alvah George WELCH,   b. 02 Nov 1894, Luzerne Co. PA  ,   d. 02 Sep 1977, Clifton Heights, Delaware Co. PA  (Age 82 years) |  |  | 2. Reyburn Leroy WELCH,   b. 25 Jun 1900, Luzerne Co. PA  |  |  | 3. Virginia E. WELCH,   b. 1908, Pennsylvania  ,   d. 1915, Pennsylvania  (Age 7 years) |  |  | 4. Rebecca C. WELCH,   b. 13 Jul 1911, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co. PA  ,   d. 13 Jun 2008, Cornwall, Lebanon Co. PA  (Age 96 years) |  |  
| Last Modified | 1 Dec 2013 |  
| Family ID | F10967 | Group Sheet  |  Family Chart |  
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