Orlando Kelch, 11, can be found in the 1850 U.S. Census, living in Washington, Clermont, Ohio, with his parents Hyram Kelch, 38, and Julia Ann Kelch, 32, as well as his brothers Enos Kelch, 8, and Maxwell G. Kelch, 5, and sisters Harriet L. Kelch, 3, and Leeny Kelch, infant. His father Hyram was born in Virginia. All others were listed as having been born in Ohio.[1]
Marriage
On 16 May 1866, Orlando Kelch married Mary Goodwin in Clermont, Ohio.[2]
1880 Census
Orlando Kelch, 39, can be found in the 1880 U.S. Census, living as a farm laborer with his wife Mary, 32, and their children: William, 12, Maud, 8, George, 6, and Jesse, 4, in Tate, Clermont, Ohio.[3]
1900 Census
Orlando Kelch, 63, and his wife Mary F. Kelch, 52, can be found in the 1900 U.S. Census, living in Precinct F, Cincinnati Ward 1, in Hamilton, Ohio.[4]
1910 Census
Orlando, 72, and Mary F. Kelch, 62, can be found in the 1910 U.S. Census, living in Batavia, Clermont, Ohio. Unlike in 1850, he lists his father's Place of Birth as West Virginia and his mother's as Ohio.[5]
He died 29 November 1922. His trade upon death was listed as blacksmith.[6][7]
Sources
↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX3L-MHH : 12 April 2016), Orlando Kelch in household of Hyram Kelch, Washington, Clermont, Ohio, United States; citing family 575, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
↑ "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDFD-KRM : 10 February 2018), Orlando Kelch and Mary Goodwin, 16 May 1866; citing Clermont,Ohio, reference ; FHL microfilm 0327564 V. 9.
↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ1K-1WD : 15 September 2017), Orlando Kelch, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 49, sheet 272D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 1000; FHL microfilm 1,255,000.
↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM87-15D : accessed 15 February 2019), Orlando Kelch, Precinct F Cincinnati City Ward 1, Hamilton, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 9, sheet 7B, family 148, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,274.
↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLNN-GDB : accessed 15 February 2019), Orlando Kelch, Batavia, Clermont, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 25, sheet 4A, family 9, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1160; FHL microfilm 1,375,173.
↑ "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2MK1-LYP : 11 March 2018), Orlando Kelch, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,635,258.
↑ "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZLF-ZXR : 9 March 2018), Orlando Kelch, 29 Nov 1922; citing Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, reference fn 58920; FHL microfilm 1,992,071.
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