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George Washington Welch (1807 - 1868)

George Washington Welch
Born in Muhlenberg County, Kentuckymap
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Husband of — married 7 Aug 1835 in McDonough County, Illinoismap
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Died at age 61 in McDonough County, Illinoismap
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Death

Death:
Date: 17 DEC 1868
Place: McDonough County, Illinois
Source: #S30
Page: #1225
Source: #S31
Page: Book A, page 256


User ID

User ID: 57D711FB44CAC846A8157D8CE9D02E515418


Data Changed

Data Changed:
Date: 27 JAN 2007

Prior to import, this record was last changed 27 JAN 2007.

Note

Note: George Washington Welch was better known as G.W. or Washington. He first appeared on the tax list of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky in 1828. In April 1832 he buys 100 acres on Cypress Creek (his father's land) in Muhlenberg County for $150. He did not live there very long because he is in McDonough County, Illinois by 1835.
The Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database lists 2 purchases in McDonough County, Illinois for George W. Welch. Both purchases were made on June 18, 1835. One purchase was described as E2NW, section 1, township 5N, range 4W for a total of 69.50 acres. The other purchase was in W2NW, section 1, township 5N, range 4W, also for 69.50 acres. The price per acre was $1.25.
On September 7, 1836, Washington Welch sold to William Sketoe, both of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky for $300, 100 acres on Cypress Creek, formerly owned by Ozias Welch, deceased.
Washington gave liberally to the building fund of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Hire township and organized the first Sabbath school there in the spring of 1855 and served as superintendent for several years. He served as one of the ruling elders until his death.
Both Washington and his wife Mary are buried in Argyle Cemetery which is located about 2 miles NW of Colchester in McDonough County. In his will, Washington left his daughter, Emma, 120 acres he owned in Henry County, Missouri. He also provided for her a "good English education."


Residence

Residence:
Date: 1828
Place: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
Residence:
Date: 1832
Place: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
Residence:
Date: 1835
Place: McDonough County, Illinois

Census

Census:
Date: 1850
Place: McDonough County, Illinois
Census:
Date: 1860
Place: McDonough County, Illinois

Burial

Burial:
Place: Argyle Cemetery, McDonough County, Illinois

Marriage

Husband: George Washington Welch
Wife: Mary D. Caldwell
Child: Amanda M. Welch
Child: Elijah A. Welch
Child: Elisha C. Welch
Child: Nancy J. Welch
Child: James M. Welch
Child: David L. Welch
Child: George S. Welch
Child: Mary Adaline Welch
Child: Charles C. Welch
Child: John H. Welch
Child: William Joseph Welch
Child: Albert B. Welch
Child: Emma T. Welch
Marriage:
Date: 7 AUG 1835
Place: McDonough County, Illinois
Source: #S72


Husband: Osias Welch
Wife: Elizabeth Rowland
Child: Jefferson Welch
Child: George Washington Welch
Child: Mahala Welch
Child: James Welch
Child: Malinda Welch
Child: William Rowland Welch
Child: Elizabeth Welch
Child: Benjamin Welch
Child: Isaac R. Welch
Marriage:
Date: 4 AUG 1804
Place: Woodford County, Kentucky
Source: #S74

Sources

Source S30
Abbreviation: McDonough County, Illinois Probate Files
Title: McDonough County, Illinois Probate Files
Source S31
Abbreviation: McDonough County, Illinois Wills
Title: McDonough County, Illinois Wills
Source S72
Abbreviation: McDonough County Marriage Licenses
Title: McDonough County Marriage Licenses
Source S74
Abbreviation: Woodford County, Kentucky Marriage Bonds
Title: Woodford County, Kentucky Marriage Bonds




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