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1911 - 2008 (96 years)
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Name |
Rebecca C. WELCH |
Born |
13 Jul 1911 |
Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co. PA |
Gender |
Female |
Died |
13 Jun 2008 |
Cornwall, Lebanon Co. PA |
Buried |
Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co. PA |
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- CENSUS RECORDS
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Rebecca Welch
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1912
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
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Rebecca Welch
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1912
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race: White
Home in 1930: Yeadon, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: John C Welch
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Name: Edna Welch [Laura]
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Stenographer, bakery
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Rebecca Welch
Age: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1912
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Yeadon, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Street: Bonsall Avenue
House Number: 510
Inferred Residence in 1935: Yeadon, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 20B
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Com-Operator [telephone?]
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $884
Income Other Sources: No
Native Language: English
Social Security Number: Yes
Usual Occupation: Operator
Usual Industry: Steam and Electric Appliances
Usual Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Household Members:
John Welch 69
Laura Welch 65
Rebecca Welch 28
OBITUARY
From Find A Grave
Rebecca C. Welch, 96, of Cornwall Manor died on Friday, June 13, 2008, in the manor.
She was born in Philadelphia on July 13, 1911, daughter of the late John C. and Laura E. Hawk Welch. Rebecca was a retired accountant for Westinghouse Corp. with 36 years of service.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church of the Good Shepherd, Lebanon, Hamilton Chapter No. 116 OES, volunteer chairman of Cornwall Manor Society, gift shop worker at Cornwall Manor, arranged and distributed flowers at the health center for a number of years.
She is survived by dear friends Doris Parkes of New Holland, Lowell D. Parkes of New Holland and Lynne M. Parkes of Media, Pa. She was preceded in death by niece Margaret Singer and dear friends Elsie Mellon and Dot Smith.
Memorial service will be held Thursday 11 a.m. at the Levi Zerr Chapel Cornwall Manor, Cornwall, with visitation beginning at 10:30 a.m. Private interment in Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Cornwall Manor Benevolent Care Fund, P.O. Box 125, Cornwall, PA 17016. The Rohland Funeral Home Inc. handled the arrangements.
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Person ID |
I24759 |
Master File |
Last Modified |
1 Dec 2013 |
Father |
John C. WELCH, b. Apr 1870, Luzerne Co. PA , d. 1953, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co. PA (Age ~ 82 years) |
Mother |
Laura Edna Hawk, b. Apr 1874, Pennsylvania , d. 1946, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co. PA (Age ~ 71 years) |
Married |
29 Nov 1893 |
Freeland, Luzerne Co. PA |
- 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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Family ID |
F10967 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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