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     Harold William Welch was also known as "Hal". He was born on 31 December 1919 at Otis, Washington Co., CO. He was the son of Ralph William Welch and Ethel Grace Giesler. Harold William Welch married Helen Christine Blystone on 28 January 1939 at Littleton, Arapahoe Co., CO; Helen remarried to Darwin Ballmes on 24 DEC 1947 at Englewood, CO. Harold William Welch lived in 1941 at Burbank, Los Angeles Co., CA, WW II draft registration card (wife Helen not mentioned). He began military service on 18 October 1944 WW II service, U.S. Army, enlisted Fort Macarthur, San Pedro, Los Angeles County, California. # 39730908. PFC, Purple Heart. Disability discharge JUN 1946.

U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954; (Ancestry.com)

Name:     Harold W Welch
Gender:     Male
Race:     White (includes Mexican) (White)
Rank:     Enlisted Man (includes Aviation Cadet or Student)
Admission Age:     27
Birth Date:     abt 1918
Admission Date:     Apr 1945
Discharge Date:     Jun 1946
Discharge Place:     General Hospital
Military Branch:     Infantry, General or Unspecified
Military Unit:     4
Diagnosis:     Diagnosis: Wound(s), penetrating (point of entrance only: includes incised, puncture, or stab wound) with nerve involvement only; Location: Brain, Parietal lobe; Causative Agent: Artillery Shell, Fragments, Afoot or unspecified; Diagnosis: Encephalopathy, post-traumatic
Injury:     Injury Type: Battle casualty; Injury Type 2: All battle casualties, and all battle injuries not intentionally inflicted by self or another person
Medical Treatment:     Debridement (removal of all foreign matter/dead tissue) of compound fracture of skull w/brain damage
Type of Discharge:     Disposition: Discharged or Retired for Disability, Line of Duty, Yes; Final Result: Paralysis, upper and lower extremities, left
Length of Service:     6-12 mo.
Service Number:     39730908
Notes:     Invalided Home (except repatriated) during current year.

He and Helen Christine Blystone were divorced before April 1950. Harold William Welch married Jeanette Skidgell Rosenbrock before April 1950; Jeanette was previously married to Arthur C. Rosenbrock 12 February 1966, San Francisco City, California. Harold William Welch and Jeanette Skidgell Rosenbrock were divorced before April 1968. Harold William Welch married Avis Gretchen Kuhn on 12 April 1968 at Carson City, Carson City Co., NV; Avis was first married to Carl Bernard Hansen (1905-1967). Harold William Welch lived in 1969 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA. He lived in 1980 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA. He lived in 2003 at Clearwater, Pinellas Co., FL. He died on 1 September 2015 at Bay Pines, Pinellas Co., FL, at age 95. He was buried in September 2015 at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, Dixon, Solano Co., CA, Findagrave #166265463.

     Hattie A. Welch was born in February 1900 at Elk Co., KS.¹ She was the daughter of George R. Welch and Cora Adell Munsinger.¹ Hattie A. Welch died on 23 August 1900 at Elk Co., KS. She was buried in August 1900 at Bunker Hill Cemetery, Howard, Elk Co., KS, Findagrave #19476445.

     Hugh L. Welch was born on 9 December 1800 at Kentucky. He married Lucy Collins. Hugh L. Welch died on 15 May 1868 at South Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL, at age 67. He was buried in May 1868 at Woodrow Cemetery, Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL, Findagrave #79702242.

     Isabella Claudia Welch was born on 26 November 1917 at Johnstown, Weld Co., CO. She was the daughter of Ralph William Welch and Ethel Grace Giesler. Isabella Claudia Welch lived in 1935 at Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH. She married Luther Edward Johnson Jr. on 17 November 1937 at Los Angeles Co., CA. Isabella Claudia Welch lived in April 1940 at Englewood, Arapahoe Co., CO. She and Luther Edward Johnson Jr. were divorced before April 1950. Isabella Claudia Welch married Verner H. Knight before 1980. Isabella Claudia Welch died on 23 March 2003 at Grand Junction, Mesa Co., CO, at age 85

Obituary -- The Daily Sentinel; Grand Junction, Colorado; Tuesday, April 8, 2003; Page 19 (Newspapers.com):

Isabella C. Knight
November 26, 1917 -- March 23, 2003

Isabella C. Knight passed away on March 23, 2003, at Grand Junction Care Center, with her three children at her side. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of her life will take place Friday, April 11th, at 10 a.m. at First American Baptist Church, 14th and Grant in Denver, Colo.

Mrs. Knight was a bookkeeper for Arapahoe County for 25 years.

She is survived by a son, Ken Johnson of Aurora; two daughters, Hazel Simons of Clifton, and Eva Holloman of Grand Junction; one brother, Harold Welch of Clearwater, Fla; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and many friends.

Although Isabella was in Grand Junction only four months, she touched many lives and we are thankful for the care given to her. Her children would especially like to thank Dr. Andrew Mohler and the staff of the Grand Junction Care Center for the professional and loving care given to her in her final days.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Denver, 1373 Grant St Denver, CO 80203, or to Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado, PO Box 60307, Grand Junction, CO 81506.

     Jay Eben Welch was born on 1 October 1901 at Moline, Elk Co., KS.¹ He was the son of George R. Welch and Cora Adell Munsinger.¹ Jay Eben Welch married Bertha Elona Lewis in April 1922 at Elk Co., KS; License issue reported in the 12 APR 1922 edition of The Citizen, Howard, Kansas, page 2 (Newspapers.com). Jay Eben Welch lived on 10 April 1930 at Moore Twp., Pottawatomie Co., OK, truck helper in the oil fields.² He lived on 2 February 1942 at Kilgore, Gregg Co., TX, WW II draft registration. He died on 31 October 1977 at Smith Co., TX, at age 76. He was buried in 1977 at Kilgore City Cemetery, Kilgore, Gregg Co., TX, Findagrave #63271143.

     Joann Virginia Welch was born on 17 November 1933 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH. She was the daughter of Joseph Charles Welch and Mildred Marie Shields. Joann Virginia Welch married James Robert Snapp, son of Orell Rhea Snapp and Mary Ellen Humphrey, in 1952. Joann Virginia Welch died on 16 April 2012 at Wayne Co., MI, at age 78. She was buried in April 2012 at New Salem Cemetery, Washington Co., TN, Findagrave #61137895.

     John Welch married Mary Rogers.

     John Carl Welch was born on 5 August 1905 at Moline, Elk Co., KS, WW II draft registration.¹ He was the son of George R. Welch and Cora Adell Munsinger.¹ John Carl Welch married Gladys Eva Lewis after January 1920. John Carl Welch lived on 16 October 1940 at Conroe, Montgomery Co., TX, Employed at Tidewater-Strake Oil Company, per WW II draft registration. He lived on 15 April 1950 at Conroe, Montgomery Co., TX, switcher, oil production.² He died on 14 October 1985 at Montgomery Co., TX, at age 80.

     Joseph Charles Welch was born on 14 May 1913 at Ohio. He married Mildred Marie Shields. Joseph Charles Welch died on 10 December 1986 at Baldwin, Lake Co., MI, at age 73. He was buried in December 1986 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, New Moorfield, Clark Co., OH, Findagrave #6107130.

     Laura Welch married Harry Knight.

     Leroy LaBaron Welch was born on 17 January 1916 at Johnstown, Weld Co., CO. He was the son of Ralph William Welch and Ethel Grace Giesler. Leroy LaBaron Welch married Doris Louise Rixey on 11 July 1940. Leroy LaBaron Welch lived on 27 April 1950 at 3725 Cedar Drive, Baltimore, MD, Armed forces (Army, per obituary.)¹ He died on 10 November 1980 at VA Hospital, Madison, Dane Co., WI, at age 64

Obituary -- The La Crosse Tribune; La Crosse, Wisconsin; Wednesday, 12 NOV 1980; Page 18 (Newspapers.com):

Leroy L. Welch
TOMAH, Wis.-- Leroy L. Welch, 64, of 802 Aspen Lane, died Monday, Nov. 10, in the Veterans Administration Hospital, Madison.

He was born on Jan. 17, 1916, in Johnstown, Colo., to Ralph and Ethel (Giesler) Welch. He married Doris Louise Rixey on July 11, 1940.

He was a retired Army major, and a service officer for the American Red Cross in Monroe County. He was a member of the Tomah Lions Club, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars-Curtiss McNutt Post 1382 and Tomah American Legion Post 201.

Survivors are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Dan (Cheryl) Frantz of Tomah; two sons, Ronald of Yabacoa, Puerto Rico, and William of Tomah; four grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Isabelle Knight (Verner) of Englewood, Colo; one brother, Harold of San Francisco, Calif; and one stepbrother. Raymond Gordon of Clovis, N.M.? ?

Private family services will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in the White Funeral Home, Tomah. The Rev. Arthur Paltridge will officiate and burial will be in Oak Grove Memorial Garden Cemetery, Tomah.

Friends may call at the funeral home today from 7 to 9 p.m.

He was buried in November 1980 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Tomah, Monroe Co., WI, Findagrave #104374168.

     Leroy LaBaron Welch Jr. was born at Raton (probably), Colfax Co., NM. He was the son of Leroy LaBaron Welch and Doris Louise Rixey. Leroy LaBaron Welch Jr. died in December 1946 at Raton (probably), Colfax Co., NM, in infancy.

     Lillian E. Welch was born on 24 December 1908. She married Clessie Huntsman, son of John Lewis Huntsman and Martha Hire, after April 1940. Lillian E. Welch died on 23 March 1986 at age 77. She was buried in March 1986 at Union Chapel Cemetery, Scottsville, Allen Co., KY, Findagrave #65878386.

     Lucy Ellen Welch was born on 27 June 1835 at Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL. She was the daughter of Hugh L. Welch and Lucy Collins. Lucy Ellen Welch married Thomas Larimore, son of William Larimore Sr. and Nancy McMann, on 6 September 1855 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL. Lucy Ellen Welch died on 9 June 1856 at Sand Prairie Twp., Tazewell Co., IL, at age 20. She was buried in 1858 at Old Sand Prairie Cemetery, Sand Prairie Twp., Tazewell Co., IL, Findagrave #42078017.

     Marget M. Welch was born on 23 August 1899. She married Gustav Herman Doelling. Marget M. Welch died on 6 December 1975 at Ft. Wayne, Allen Co., IN, at age 76. She was buried in December 1975 at Lindenwood Cemetery, Ft. Wayne, Allen Co., IN, Findagrave #16314627.

     Pearl L. Welch was born in June 1896 at Kansas.¹ She was the daughter of George R. Welch and Cora Adell Munsinger. Pearl L. Welch married Otis Elbert Brown on 9 September 1912; License issue reported in the 11 SEP 1912 edition of The Citizen, Howard, Kansas, page 3 (Newspapers.com). Ceremony by Rev. Cullison.

2 additional children to this marriage, per Kenneth Knickerbocker (2002.) Pearl L. Welch died in 1976. She was buried in 1976 at Moline Cemetery, Moline, Elk Co., KS, Findagrave #19587856.

     Philena Babcock Welch was born on 1 July 1843 at Delaware Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Augustus A. Welch and Julia A. (?)² Philena Babcock Welch married William Henry Harrison Tallman, son of Henton Tallman and Amanda M. Thompson, on 3 March 1863 at Delaware Co., OH. Philena Babcock Welch died on 17 March 1896 at Delaware Co., OH, at age 52.

     Ralph William Welch was born on 13 April 1894 at Leeds, Linn Co., IA; son of William and Anne (Kuhns) Welch. He lived in 1900 at Harrison, Chautauqua Co., KS. He lived in 1910 at Otis, Washington Co., CO. He married Ethel Grace Giesler, daughter of John Daniel Giesler and Martha Isabelle Goodier, on 24 August 1914 at Colorado; license issue 14 AUG. Ralph William Welch lived in 1920 at Gault, Washington Co., CO, farming. He married Mary Lucille Burns before 1926; Ralph and Mary were listed together in the 1926 Denver city directory (Ancestry.com). Mary was first married to Daniel Leo Gordon (1885-1918) on 28 NOV 1907 at Polk County, Iowa, and had children William, Gerald, Daniel, Hazel, and Mary Gordon.

Occupation: Colorado, Steelworks Employment Records, 1887-1979; for Ralph William Welch; 1942; (Ancestry.com), wife Mary. in 1942. Ralph William Welch died on 27 June 1965 at Roseburg, Douglas Co., OR, at age 71. He was buried in 1965 at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson Co., CO, Findagrave #223834317.

     Roy William Welch was born on 19 April 1904 at Urbana, Champaign Co., IL. He married Pauline Lydia Breighner. Roy William Welch died on 30 December 1965 at age 61. He was buried in January 1966 at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign, Champaign Co., IL, Findagrave #160846132.

     Ruby S. Welch was born on 3 September 1893 at Kansas.¹ She was the daughter of George R. Welch and Cora Adell Munsinger. Ruby S. Welch married Harry Hubert Davidson, son of Theodore Welch Davidson and Ida Mae Patterson, on 25 December 1912 at Howard, Elk Co., KS; Ceremony by Judge Cullison. Ruby S. Welch died in October 1973 at Sedan, Chautauqua Co., KS, at age 80 dates per SSDI. She was buried in 1973 at Moline Cemetery, Moline, Elk Co., KS, Findagrave #19589652.

     Ryan Mildren Welch was born on 27 August 1942 at Burbank, Los Angeles Co., CA. He was the son of Harold William Welch and Helen Christine Blystone. Occupation: Merchant seaman, crewmember of the S.S. Linenwood Victory (1969). in 1969. Ryan Mildren Welch died on 6 July 1969 at Vietnam at age 26. Cause of death: Accidental drowning in the Dong Nai River off Cat Lai, Vietnam, as concluded by subsequent investigation and substantiated by witnesses. He was buried in 1969 at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, Findagrave #87545835.

     Sherynn Louise Welch was born on 30 December 1943 at Raton, Colfax Co., NM. She died on 30 December 1943 at Raton, Colfax Co., NM. She was the daughter of Leroy LaBaron Welch and Doris Louise Rixey.

     Simeon W. Welch was born on 4 January 1827 at Hampshire Co., VA. He married Nancy Berry, daughter of Samuel Berry Sr. and Elizabeth Larimore, on 28 June 1849 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL. Simeon W. Welch died on 14 July 1857 at Tazewell Co., IL, at age 30.

     William Labaron Welch was born on 13 September 1951 at Ft. George G. Meade Hospital, Baltimore, MD. He was the son of Leroy LaBaron Welch and Doris Louise Rixey. William Labaron Welch lived in 1980 at Tomah, Monroe Co., WI. He lived in 1985 at Necedah, Juneau Co., WI. He died on 12 December 2021 at Mauston, Juneau Co., WI, at age 70

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

William "Bill" L. Welch, age 70, of Elroy, Wisconsin, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021, at Mile Bluff Medical Center in Mauston, Wisconsin. He was born September 13, 1951, to LeRoy and Doris "Louise" (Rixey) Welch at the Fort George G. Meade Military Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.

He is survived by his daughters, Barbara Iwanowicz of Camp Douglas, WI; and Erica Voigt of Wolf Point, Montana; his grandchildren, Matthew Iwanowicz, Bryant Welch, Beth Voigt, and Emma Voigt; his sister, Cheryl Frantz of Tomah; brother, Ronald (Mary) Welch; along with 3 nieces and one nephew.

He was preceded in death by his parents, LeRoy and Doris "Louise" Welch, infant sister, Sherynn Welch; infant brother, LeRoy L. Welch Jr; son-in-law, Todd Voigt; and his brother-in-law, Daniel Frantz.

Graveside Services will be held Wednesday December 15, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Tomah. The Torkelson Funeral Home of Tomah is assisting the family with arrangements.

He was buried in December 2021 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Tomah, Monroe Co., WI, Findagrave #234896713.
Note: The identity of the mother of William's two daughters is unknown. He married Linda Lu Sheely on 24 NOV 1988 in Juneau County, WI. She appears to have been born Linda Lu Mattara, daughter of Hugo and Rose (Spagnola) Mattara.

     Friederika Karolina Welcker was born on 5 October 1856 at Zweibrücken, Palatinate. She was the daughter of Philipp Georg Welker and Friederike Philippina Schmidt. Friederika Karolina Welcker married Ernst August Munzinger, son of Adolf Munzinger and Charlotte Leppla, on 5 October 1878 at Zweibrücken, Palatinate, Germany. Friederika Karolina Welcker died on 30 June 1911 at Landau, Germany, at age 54.

     Grace Weld was born on 19 April 1883 at Schenectady, Schenectady Co., NY.¹ She married Frank Albert Noyes on 2 May 1906 at Berlin, Coos Co., NH. Grace Weld died on 3 October 1968 at Cook Co., IL, at age 85. She was buried in October 1968 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI, Findagrave #190732908.

     Barbara Welde married John Hertzler.

     Abe Weldy was born on 20 November 1853. He was the son of Daniel Weldy and Elizabeth Beery. Abe Weldy died on 11 March 1880 at age 26.

     Barbara Weldy was born on 11 January 1852. She was the daughter of Daniel Weldy and Elizabeth Beery. Barbara Weldy married John Stevenson on 11 January 1880. Barbara Weldy died on 24 August 1902 at age 50.

     Christopher Weldy was born on 7 November 1847 at Adams Co., IN. He was the son of Daniel Weldy and Elizabeth Beery. Christopher Weldy married Louisa Cochran on 8 January 1874.