Rebecca C. WELCH

Female 1911 - 2008  (96 years)


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  • Name Rebecca C. WELCH 
    Born 13 Jul 1911  Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co. PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 13 Jun 2008  Cornwall, Lebanon Co. PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co. PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 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.
    Person ID I24759  Master File
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2013 

    Father John C. WELCH,   b. Apr 1870, Luzerne Co. PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1953, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co. PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 82 years) 
    Mother Laura Edna Hawk,   b. Apr 1874, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1946, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co. PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 71 years) 
    Married 29 Nov 1893  Freeland, Luzerne Co. PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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
    Family ID F10967  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart