WELCH/WELSH
John A. Welch of Dublin, Ireland and his decendents were researched by Elizabeth "Libby" (Welsh) Iken, thank you and much new information by myself along with Anita Welsh, John Landuyt, Irene Beckstead, Tamara Freund, Shirley DeRungs, .

Migration route was IRL >? >Bloomington, McLean Co, Illinois

Main Family Names: WELCH/WELSH, DUNCAN, KARELS(see webpage), MCGRATH, MCNEISH(see webpage), BURNETT(see webpage), PRINGLE

Others linked thru marriage:

ADAMS, BACKER, BARNES, BECKSTEAD, BENZMILLER, BLACKBURN, BOUR, BOWDEN, BRAHONEY, BUCHANAN, BURODINE, BURNETT, BURODINE, CLAM, COWAN, COGAN, COLUMBUS, CONSIDINE, CARDOSO, CROFT, CUMMINGS, DALTO, DAVIS, DELUGA, DENNISON, DERUNGS, DEWEY, DUNCAN, FARSTAD, FICHER, FINDLEY, FOLEY, FORD(3), FOSTER, FRENCH, FREUND, GANA, GASSEL, GLEASON, GOLEMBIEWSKI, GOODHART, GROHNKE, GULLICKSON, GUNDERSON, HAMMER, HERTZIG, HENKLE, HOGAN, HOWARD, HUMBER, IKEN, IRVING, IVERSON, JACKSON, JAEGER, JUNGERS, JOHNSON, KARLS, KELLY, KIEFER, KLOSTER, KNASIAH KNUDSON, KRANTZ, KRESSIN, KUMPF, HATTENBURGER(2), HISHENBACK, HOFFMAN, LAMB, LANDUYT, LITTLE, LEONARD, LEWIS, LONG, MALARCHECK, MANOLOPOULOS, MEREDITH, MALUCK, MANUEL, MARCOTTE, McAULIFFE, McGRATH, McGINNIS, McNEISH/MacNEISH, MESKEY, MILLER, MOORE, MURPHY, MONTAGUE, NATI, NISH, NORRID, NUTTER, O'BRIEN, O'NEIL, ORCHARD, O'ROURKE, ORTEGA, OTTESEN, PALICH, PARACHINI, PARR, PARSONO, PITTS, POWERS, PRINGLE, PISAPIA, RIESENBECK, RICE, RICHTSMEIER, RITZ, RUSSELL, RYAN, SAILEY, SAMUELSEN, SCHAFER, SCHEFFERT, SEDAK, SHAW, SHEEHAN, SICALBO, SMITH, SOBOTA, SPLATTSTOESSER, STENSTROM, SYLVESTOR, TADLOCK, TAPPE, TERRENCE, THURBURN, TRAXSON, TRISTA, TRYON, VAUGHN-BARRETT, VEZAIN, VIANELLO, WALSH, WELDON, WITZ, WOODFORD, WRENN.

The best way to read this pedigree is to print it out. Each generation is numbered. The last names of the female line or males who have married Welsh females are capitalized and bold to stand out, but they have all been listed above for quick refrence. I separate my line so that I may write the history of them.
This family starts out as Welch when immigrating to the US, then one member, my GGGG, changes their surname to Welsh. I am not sure if his (and his descendants) are the only ones, but as I find this line in the census, marriage records and cemetery records it would seem that is the case.

1. Patrick Welch / Ellen MURPHY (mo. Ellen FOLEY, f. ? Murphy);Dublin Ireland, had 10 children which only John and James have boys to carry on the family line.
___2. John A. Welch, b. Sep. 1, 1820 or 22, d. Sep. 1, 1896 (US), my GGGG,see below
___2. Nora Welch / Michael CUMMINGS (parents b. in Ireland), m. 1853 or before in ?, all children born in IL, lived in Merna, IL, farmer, all children live at home in 1880.
______b. 1826(Waterford, Ireland), d.12-03-1903 / b. 1820, d.?
______3. Ellen Cummings, b. 1854, d.?, worked as a servant
______3. John Cummings, b. 1855, d.?, farmer, lived in Normal, IL
______3. Mary Cummings, b. 1858, d.?, worked as servant
______3. Kate Cummings, b. 1859, d.?
______3. Mike Cummings, b. 1861, d.?
______3. Johanna Cummings / John ?, b. 1862, d.?,
______3. Nora Cummings / Tom LEONARD, m.?, died after Tom and her children were raised by Johanna
__________4. Nora Leonard, Sister of Mercy, Chicago
__________4. Kate Leonard, Sister of Mercy, Chicago
__________4. Tom Leonard
___2. Johanna Welch / Jefferson POWERS (parents b. in Ireland), m. Ireland and all children born there, lived in Bloomington, IL, in 1880 census none of the children are married and all live at home.
______b. 1830, d.8-17-1902 / b. 1812, d.?
______3. Ellen Powers, b. 1852, d.?
______3. Peter Powers, b. 1854, d.?, fireman
______3. Wm Powers, b. 1856, d.?, works for Telegraph Co.
______3. Margaret Powers, b. 1858, d.?,
______3. Johanna Powers, b. 1860, d.?
______3. Jeffrey Powers, b. 1862, d.?
______3. Kate Powers, b. 1864, d.?
______3. Nora Powers, b. 1866, d.?
______3. Joseph Powers, b. after 1880, d.?
___2. Mary Welch, b. abt 1838, d. 7-28-1864, never married
___2. Catherine "Kate" Welch / John J. MOORE of Bloomington, IL (parents b. in Ireland), m. in McLean Co., 7-27-1862 , In 1870 Bloomington census (p.176) he works as a laborer, and neither can read/write. In 1880 census he is a blacksmith
______b. 6-27-1840(Waterford, Ireland), d. 7-05-1914 / b. 1841, d.?,
______3. Nora Moore, b. 1864, d.?
______3. Ellen Moore, b. 1866, d.?
______3. Nellie Moore, b. 1867, d. by 6-25-1870 census
______3. Mary Moore, b. 7-1869, d.?
______3. John Moore, b. 1871, d.?
______3. Josephine "Josie" Moore, b. 1877, d.?
______3. Thomas Moore, b.?, d.?
___2. Margaret "Maggie", Welch / Patrick O'Neil
_______b. ?, d. ? / b.?, d.?
_______3. Margaret O'Neil / Nicholas TERRENCE, m.? lived in Chicago in 1948, raised cousin John Joseph Welsh's 3 children.
__________b. 3-10-1866, d.?
__________4. Leo Terrence / Mary CONSIDINE, f. John, mo. Mattie ?, m.?, lived Chicago, buried Holy Seplechre
____________ b. 6-07-1891, d. 10-06-1939
_____________5. Margaret Terrence / (1) ? SEDAK, no children, remarried (2) Kenneth RUSSELL
________________6. Mary Russell
________________6. Lyn Russell
________________6. Jack Russell / Pat ?
_____________Margaret remarried (3) James BOWDEN, lived in L.A.
_____________5. Eleanor Terrence / Charles FORD, 2 children
_____________5. James Terrence / Bernice ?, 2 children
_____________5. Francis Terrence / Marie BURODINE, 4 children
_____________5. Mae Terrence / John WRENN, 5 children
_______3. Pedler O'Neill,
_______3. Wm O'Neill
___2. James A. Welch / Hanora SHEEHAN, (she & parents born in Ireland), m. abt. 1868, in 1870 Bloomington Census (p. 170) James lives next door to brother, John, works as a laborer, neither of them can read/write.
_______b. 1842, d. 10-03-1885 / b. 1845, d.?
_______3. Nellie Welch, b. 1869, d.?, lived in Towania?, IL
_______3. Patrick Welch, b.?, d. in accident in NE.

The information regarding these sister's was from John's obituary, St. Mary's cemetery listing and 1880 census. Each of the sisters are buried in the same cemetery as their brother, John. It is unknown if Patrick and Ellen Welch immigrated to US, but it seems they would when their children did.

Our family information had been that our surname had been WALSH then changed to Welsh, but I have found proof that it is not so. Libby (Welsh) Iken said that her mother had told her that she thought this was the surname. John WELCH kept his name as such according to his obituary in the Bloomington Pentagraph of 9-3-1896, altho he named all his children WELSH. I have found the family in the 1880 census listing them as Welch.

The family story goes that John A. was born in Dublin, held the job as a bone setter (surgeon?) and sailed to the USA in 1853 at the age of 31. His obituary states that he came to Bloomington/Normal, IL in 1858; it is unknown his migration route. I don't think the 1858 year is correct because he married his wife in this area in 1855. I find them in the 1870 Bloomington, McLean Co., IL census (p.170) listed at WELCH. (This census corrects son Patricks birth year) working as a day laborer with $1K in real estate, he can read/write, but Johanna cannot According to his obit. He worked for the Chicago & Alton railroad until 1880 when he bought a farm in Merna, IL. In the 1880 Normal census (p. 68), listed as Welch again, he is a farmer and both list their parents as born in Ireland. In 1891 he moved to Roberts, IL with one of his sons (John or Maurice; Patrick had died in 1892). In the book, McLean Co. IL Marriage Records of 1831-1855, Vol. 1. he is listed as John Welch marrying Johanna McGrath on 10-13-1855 in Bloomington (by Fr. Cahill of Holy Trinity Catholic Church). John and Johanna settled in an area near Bloomington called "6 mile" and had eight children (4 lived) renamed with surname WELSH. John's funeral was held at Holy Trninity Church by Rev. Weldon and buried in in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Bloomington. His grave is marked only by a building brick that says "J. Welsh" on it and buried there are John, Johanna, Michael, Thomas, Ellen, unnamed twin of John, Patrick and his daughter, Anna. Note: the obituary lists John age at death as 74 and census agrees with that age vs. birth year of 1818 previously believed.

Johanna McGrath (f. Michael J. McGrath ((f. Michael McGrath, mo. Ellen HOGAN)), mo. Hannah O'BRIAN (( f. Patrick O'Brian, mo. Mary MURPHY) was a nurse whose family came from Donegal, Ireland during the potato famine. From 1896 to 1910 she worked as a housekeeper, her death cert. lists place of death as 3304 S. Ashland and she died of lobar Pneumonia. Her parents and siblings are buried in St. Mary's Cem. also.

2. John A. Welch /Johanna MCGRATH
___ b. Sep. 1, 1822, d. Sep. 1, 1896/b. Feb. 2, 1825, d. Jun. 4,1910
____3. Patrick Welch /Catherine LEWIS of Colfax, IL,, m. Apr. 17, 1882 in Merna, IL, he is listed as Welch in St. Mary's cem. records. look for descendents in IL
_______b. 1857, d. Mar. 11, 1892 / b?, d.?
_______4. Josie Welch /Frank JACKSON, lived 3232 Greenfield Ave, Palms, CA
_________5. ? / ? LAMB
_______4. Mollie Welch / ? FOSTER, lived Wataga, Knox Co., IL, worked for RR, 5 children
_______4. John Welch / wife unknown FIND IN IL, lived in Oneida, Knox Co., IL
_________b.?, d. 1920
_________5. boy Welch
_________5. girl Welch,
_______4. Annie Welch / ? RICE, m.?, lived in Galesburg, Knox Co.,IL and Delong, Champaign Co., IL, 4 children
__________b.1892, d. 4-23-1949
____3.Michael Welsh, b. ?, d. 18 months old
____3.Thomas Welsh, b. ?, d. 2 years old
____3.Ellen Welsh, b. ?, d. 11 months old
____3.twin Welsh, unnamed, of John, 1862-1862
____3.John Joseph "Jack" Welsh /Annie MURPHY of Roberts, IL, f. David, (b. 7-25-1862, d. 10-30-1901), mo. Kathryn KELLY,(b.? , d. 7-13-1901), m. May 20, 1891 in Merna, lived in Roberts & Chicago, both buried at Holy Seplechre in Worth, ILlook for these descendents in IL, after Annie died 1901, cousin, Maggie TERRANCE raised children, I still have yet to find them in cesus to check on surname spelling. All the girls were born in Buckley, IL and lived in Chicago
______b. Jul. 25, 1862, d. Oct. 30, 1931 /b.?, d. Jun. 13, 1901
______4. Nellie Welsh / Geo. MURPHY, f. John, mo. Sarah ?, m. abt. 1922,
_________b. 9-13-1892, d. 12-04-1979 / b. 1-10-1884, d. ?
__________5. John Murphy, b. 4-28-1923, d. 7-09-1967
__________5. George Murphy
__________5. James Murphy
__________5. Thomas Murphy, b. 10-11-1928, d. 2-12-2001
__________5. Wm Murphy
______4. Josephine "Josie" Welsh / Modest LANDUYT, m. 9-03-1924, lived Chicago, buried St. Mary's Cem, Chicago,
_________b. 1-11-1896, d. 7-18-1984 / b. 2-17-1887, d. 5-067-1952
_________5. Wm Landuyt / Jeanne CLAM, m. 9-11-1949, worked for Standard Produce
____________6. Mary Ellen Landuyt / Thomas RYAN, m. 10-14-1974
____________6. Wm Landuyt
____________6. Karen Landuyt
____________6. Robert Landuyt
_________5. Joan Landuyt / Richard FRENCH, f. Richard, mo. Emily MILLER, m. 6-11-1949, Elec. Engr.
____________6. Mary Lou French
____________6. Janet French / Michael JAEGER, M.?
____________6. Diane French
____________6. Eileen French
____________6. Loretta French
____________6. Daniel French
____________6. Celeine French
____________6. Margaret French
____________6. James French
____________6. Thomas French
____________6. Anne Landuyt
_________5. John F. "Jack" Landuyt / Margaret "Marge" MALUCK, m. 6-02-1951, Elec. Engr.
____________b. living / b.6-22-1929, d. 2-27-2000
____________6. John J. Landuyt / Sue SHAFER, m. 1-21-1978
________________7. Jason M. Landuyt
____________6. James M. Landuyt / ?, m.?
________________7. Joseph M. Landuyt
________________7. Tyler C. Landuyt
________________7. Riely J. Landuyt
____________6. Thomas Edward Landuyt, b. 1957, d. 1957
____________6. Richard W. Landuyt / Gayle DELUGA, m. 1-17-1981
________________7. Allison A. Landuyt
________________7. Richard W. Landuyt, Jr.
________________7. Michael W. Landuyt
____________6. Sharon E. Landuyt / Michael RIESENBECK, m. 10-13-1984
________________7. Justin M. Riesenbeck
________________7. Brittany Jolene Riesenbeck
______4. Mary Welsh / John MERIDITH, m. 6-30-1926, no children
_________b. 4-25-1899, d. 3-19-1989?
____3.Maurice James Welsh / Mary Belle McNEISH of Roberts, IL (My GG) see below pedigree.
____3.Annie Welsh /James A. GLEASON, m. 9-13-1893 in Gibson City by Fr. John Barry, of Hudson, IL, lived in Merna, Gibson City, Mendota, IL; Monroe, Primrose, NE then Chicago, buried Holy Seplechre, North, IL
______b. Jul. 5, 1870, d.10-14-1942 / b. 2-28-1870, d. 3-20-1933
______4.Michael John Gleason, b. Jul 16, 1894, d. Oct.22, 1894
______4.James Patrick Gleason, LtCol, USA. /Edith W. KRANTZ, m. 6-27-1921, in WW2 lived at 7301 Maple St., Detroit, MI, in 1960 lived at 1931 S. 34th St., Omaha, buried on Offut AFB, Omaha
________b. 2-21-1896, d. 3-25-1963 / b. 1901, d. 3-1961
________5. Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Gleason John McAULIFFE, M. 12-25-1942, lived Ft. Monmouth, NJ
____________6. John McAuliffe
____________6. James McAuliffe
____________6. Timothy McAuliffe
____________6. Patrick, McAuliffe
____________6. Mary Catherine McAuliffe
____________6. Dennis, McAuliffe
____________6. Maria? McAuliffe
____________6. Edward McAuliffe
________5. James Gleason Betty ADAMS, m.?, USN Vet, GM2, lived in Grand Island in 1960
____________6. 1 child
________5. Edith Mary Gleason / Robert D. GOODHART, m. 3-28-1953, lived Indianapolis.
____________6. Mary Elizabeth Goodhart
____________6. B. Goodhart
____________6. Constance Goodhart
____________6. Robert Goodhart
____________6. R. Goodhart
____________6. Paula Goodhart
____________6. Richard Goodhart
____________6. Laura? Goodhart
____________6. Duane Goodhart
____________6. Russell Goodhart
______4.Isadora Johanna Gleason, b. Feb. 20, 1898, d. 1981; never married, lived at 10603 Lafayette, Chicago.
______4. Michael Gleason, M.D. /Celeste BRAHONEY, m. 9-07-1934, buried Olean, NY, boys adopted from St. Vincents in Chicago, lived in Rockford City, IL.
_______ b. 1-19-1901, d. 12-25-1950 / b. ?, d.?/
________5.adopted; Michael Gleason
________5.adopted; Malcolm Gleason
______4.Jeanette Ellen Gleason /Wm. TRYON, m. 4-27-1929 in chicago, lived in Evergreen Park, IL
________ b. 12-21-1903, d.? /b.?, d.?/
________5. James G. Tryon / Kay VIANELLO, m.?
___________6. Elizabeth Tryon
________5. Wm. Meredith Tryon / Lucille SAILY, m.?
___________6. Michael Tryon
___________6. Patrick Tryon
___________6. Christy? Tryon
________5. Joellyn Ann Tryon / Bud KNASIAH ?, m.?
___________6. Kurth Knasiah ?
___________6. Kenneth Knasiah ?
___________6. Keith Knasiah ?
___________6. Cark Knasiah ?
___________6. Kristen Knasiah ?
______4.Leo Maurice Gleason /Helen GASSEL, m. 11-25-1938, Chicago fireman, buried ST. Mary's Cem, Chicago
________b. 12-25-1906, d. 4-03-1969;
________5. Leo Thomas Gleason / Karen HAMMER, m.?
____________6. Brian Gleason
____________6. Kelly Ann Gleason
____________6. Sharon Gleason
____________6. Kimberly Gleason
________5. Theresa Ann Gleason / James WALSH, m.?
____________6. James Walsh
________5. Mary Agnes Gleason / Patrick PASONO, m.?
____________6. Karen Pasono
____________6. Patrick Pasono
____________6. Kevin Pasono
________5. Patricia Marie Gleason / Donald SMITH, m.?,
____________6. Francine Smith
____________6. Heidi Smith
____________6. Tresia Smith
____________6. Michael Smith
______4.Phillip Francis Gleason /Juanita PITTS, m.?, lived in Chicago, buried Queen of Heaven Cem, Hillside, IL
________b. 2-15-1908, d. 9-13-1956
________5.Kathleen Gleason / Thomas KUSHENBACK, m.?
__________6. Mark Kushenback
__________6. Christopher Kushenback
________5.Charles Phillip Gleason / Sharon SYLVESTOR, m.?
__________6. Shawn Gleason
__________6. Shannon Gleason
________5.Mark Gleason
______4.Lavina Catherine Gleason /John F. COGAN, m. 9-13-1943, lived in Chicago
_________b. 4-05-1911, d. ?
________5. James Dominic Cogan / Barbara GUNDERSON, m. 7-26-1969
___________6. Michael John Cogan
________5. Kevin Cogan / Eileen McGINNIS, m.?


Maurice James WELSH was born in Bloomington, IL. At age 25 he followed his parents to Roberts, IL where he farmed most of his life. He married in Gibson City, IL (by Fr. Kelly) and Il marriage records lists the surname as McCurish

Her Grandfather, Thomas McNeish, Sr., was a boot/shoemaker who immigrated to PA (3 years) before buying 80 acres in Ford Co.,IL. They had been Presbyterian's in Scotland and joined the United Brethren in Ford Co., IL. Thomas Sr. is buried in Benton Harbor, MI and his wife, Jean buried in Roberts, IL. They lived in Benton Harbor 1883-1889.

Mary Belle's father: Thomas McNeish, Jr. was 21 when he came to Ford Co. and farmed many years before becoming a boot/shoemaker, as his father was, until he started a harnessing business (his daughter Jeanie L. ((Mary Belle's sister)), took on this business. She also married KENNEY, WILLIAM E. in Ford Co. on 6-01-1899). Thomas Jr. married Isabella Burnett of Dumfriesshire, Scotland (immigrated to LaPrarie, IL) and they had nine children, were prominent citizens of Roberts. He was killed by a skyrocket when he drove a spike into it to replace a fuse. see the McNeish page for her family line.

Mary belle was member of Congregational Church and President of the Christian Endeaver Society and organist. She worked as secretary and teacher at the Methodist Church in Roberts, bookkeeper at her father's harness store. Mary belle attended State TEachers College at Normal and taught at Guthry, IL until she married Maurice Welsh then converted to Catholocism. Maurice lived in Robert's 7 years (first 4 children born there) then rented a farm 2 mi. E. of Bloomington 7 years (next 4 children born there) until 1915. At the time of her father's death, Mary, inherited $800 which they bought an investment farm in Covell, IL (didn't live there), selling it 2 years later for $12,800 to a canning factory. They moved to Williams, IA, 7 years, where they bought 200 acres for $27K. Maurice built a drainage ditch that he could tax neighboring farmers to use. In 1920, he would then sell that farm for $32K and buy 160 acres .5 mi. NE with plans of building here when they decide to move to Morris/Hancock, MN. They first pd $8K for property next to a schoolhouse then 360 acre farm. The price of grain dropped, interest rates went up and they lost both farms. (note: source for this info was Mary Welsh O'Rourke and Joseph Welsh). Maurice served on school board at Williams, prominent in Knights of Columbus and member of Modern Woodman. They then moved to Fargo, ND in 1922, where he worked on Northern Pacific Railroad and as night watchman at Kresge's Dime Store, lived at 1019 7th Ave. N., buried Holy Cross Cemetery. Migration: McClean Co., IL>IA>MN>ND

3. Maurice James /Mary Belle McNEISH,(My GG)
___b. Nov. 15, 1867, d. Apr. 27, 1938/b. Dec. 31, 1877, d. Dec. 1, 1963/m. Dec. 31, 1896
__4.Thomas Victor Welsh /Blanche Evelyn HUMBER f. Geo., mo. Catherine JANOVSKY, m. 11-06-1920 in Minneapolis,, (Old Home Creameries), lived in Duluth (7yr), Minneapolis til 1947 then 330 W. Minnesota St, LeCenter, MN, buried Lake Gorman Cem. in Cordova.
____b. 12-21-1897, d.4-05-1961 / b. 7-04-1907, d. 1-23-1964
____5. Ella Jeanne Dette Welsh, b. 5-25-1932, d. 5-16-1936 of tetnus
____5. Catherine Mary Welsh, b. 7-25-1935, d. 7-28-1935

__4.Maurice John Welsh /Ida ChristineGULLICKSON, buried IOOF Cemetery, Filer, ID, lived in 1213 Perkins AVe, Richland, WA, superintendent of Kennewick school 1955-8
____b. 10-24-1899, d. 5-18-1971/ b. 10-25-1900, d. 10-12-1953
____5.Anita Mary Welsh / Efthemios H. MANOLOPOULOS, f. Harry, mo.? , m. 1953, Richland, WA, div.
______living / b. 8-07-1923, d. 6-02-1999
______6. Sharen Christine Manolopoulos,
______6. Steven James Manolopoulos / Theresa Jane LONG, m. 10-05-1974 in Las Vegas
_________7. Brianna Theresa Manolopoulos
_________7. Megan Christine Manolopoulos
_________7. Katie Manolopoulos
______6. Lorena Joan Manolopoulos / Don GANA, 11-06-1982 in Richland, WA
_________7. Donell Jordan Gana
_________7. Brian Jon Gana
______6. Paul Thomas Manolopoulos / Lynn Ann TADLOCK, f. Robert F., mo. Mary ?, m. 6-10-1984 in Seattle, WA
_____5.Maurice John "Jack" Jr. Welsh / (1)Carol ORCHARD, f. Otis, mo. Mary Eudora RADFORD, m. 9-26-1956 in Rupert, ID, lived Silver Springs, MD, children born in Seattle, WA
_______b., d. / b. 3-12-1932, d. 1-1964, buried Lewiston, UT
_______6.adopted, Lolin Welsh
_______6.adopted, Gregory (Otis) Welsh,
______remarried (2) Judy Renilda VAUGHN BARRETT, f. Robert, mo. Renilda JACKSON, m.2-05-1966, div., she adopted Lolin and Gregory, Maurice adopted Laura.
_______6. stepdaughter: Laura Jeanne (Barrett) Welsh
_______6. Brian Mark Welsh
_______remarried Caroly Jeann PISAPIA,f. Silvio, mo?, m. ?,

_______6. Karen Elizabeth Darby Welsh
___4. Mary Isabel Welsh /John Leonard O'ROURKE, f. Owen Eugene, mo. Mary Ellen DESMOND, m. 6-30-1925, Minneapolis, MN, buried St. Mary's Cem.
_____b. 10-03-1901, d. 3-03-1989 / b.9-29-1899, d.2-05-1972
_____5. John Leonard "Jack" Jr. O'Rourke /Verna DEWEY, m.2-3-1951, lived Minneapolis, she moves to Garden Grove, Ca, they may have divorced, he is buried St. Marys Cem in Minneapolis.
_______b. 2-13-1927, d. 3-19-1984/ b.9-29-1928, d.?
_______6. Deborah Ann O'Rourke / Michael NORRID, m. 3-22-1975, Ontario, CA
__________7. Daylyn Michele Norrid
__________7. James Michael Norrid
_______6. Norma Irene O'Rourke, San Diego, CA
__________7. Darcie O'Rourke
_____5. Mary Ellen O'Rourke /Eugene S. SOBOTA, f. John, mo. Marie MALARK?, m. 6-03-1950 in Minneapolis,
_______6. Steven John Sobota
_______6. Michael Joseph Sobota
_______6. Barbara Jean Sobota / Gene DENNISON
_________7. Angelique Marie Dennison
_______6.Jeanne Marie Sobota /Richard Ed BARNES, m. 7-31-1982
_________7. Richard Barnes
_________7. Samantha Barnes
_________7. Matthew Barnes
_______6.Mary Louise Sobota / Geo. Curtis TAPPE
_________7. Michael Tappe
_________7. Sarah Tappe
_________7. Emily Tappe

_____5.Madonna Mae O'Rourke / (1) Patrick MONTAGUE m. 4-14-1951, div. 1-1974, MN
_______6.Paula Jean Montague
_______6.Denise Marie Montague
_______6.Gwenn Patricia Montague
_______6.Patrick Wm Montague
_______6.twin, Michael Arthur / Rebecca Ann IVERSON, m. 10-18-1985
_______6.twin, Mark Leonard
_____remarried (2) Edward COLUMBUS, m. 10-19-1979, Ed is deceased.

___4.Joseph Wm. Welsh /Rose Mary KARELS (my Grandfather - see pedigree below), Big Stone, S.D., Los Angeles, Omaha, NE

___4.Ellen Josephine Welsh /Wm. JUNGERS, m. 1-2-1926, div. 1944, she is buried Moose Lake, MN, he would remarry an Evelyn ?
_____b. 10-31-1905, d. 2-03-1970 / b.11-05-1902, d. 1980
_____5.Wm. Jungers /Joanne Lee JOHNSON, f. Arthur, mo. Ada ?, m. 3-21-1953, Moose Lake, MN
_______b. 1-25-1928, d?
_______6.Lynn Kathleen Jungers /David HENRICKSON, m. 1970,
_________7. Christine Henrickson
_______6.Lee Ellen Jungers / Lee HATTENBURGER
_______6.Jon Wm Jungers
_______6.Elizabeth "Betsy" Jeanne Jungers / Jim HATTENBURGER
_______6.twin Steven Chris
_______6.twin Stacia Kaye
_______6.Jennifer Joanne Jungers
_______6.James Chris Jungers
_______6.Joel Michael Jungers
_______6.Scott Aruthur Jungers
_____5.Eileen Jungers /Leo DERUNGS, m. 7-21-1953, Moose Lake, MN, buried Sandstone, MN
_______b. 4-29-1929, d. 1-29-1961/ b.?/
_______6.Leo David Jr. Derungs
_______6.Kathleen Derungs
_______6.Linda derungs
_______6.Jon Derungs
_______6.Jackie Derungs
_____Leo remarried Agnes STOICK and had 3 children
_____5.Agnes Jungers /Theodore PALICH, m. 3-21-1953, Anchorage, AK
______________________b. 8-16-1920, d. 1-21-1968
_______6.Janette MariePalach
_______6.Patrice Lynore Palach
_______6.Teresa Ann Palach
_______6.Bradley Mark Palach
_______6.Bonnie Lee Palach
_____5.Patricia Jungers /Roy HENKEL, m. 9-06-1958, Eveleth, MN
________________________b. 8-22-1935, d. 1-17-1990
_______6.Timothy Hinkel
_______6.Deanna Hinkel
_______6.Jeffrey Hinkel
_______6.Brent Hinkel
_______6.Michele Hinkel
_______6.Samantha Hinkel
_______6.Cameron Hinkel
__4.John Henry Welsh, b. 4-19-1908, d. 2-21-1919 of diptheria & scarlet fever, buried Williams, IA

__4.Agnes Welsh /Lawrence S. BENZMILLER, m. 1934, farmed in Galesburg, ND until 1978 then retired to Ocala, Fl.
____5.Bernadette Mary Benzmiller/ Keith WOODFORD, m. 8-06-1955, MN
______6.Keith Woodford
______6.Leo James Woodford
______6.Michael Woodford
______6.Barbara Woodford
______6.Sherry Woodford
______6.Patrick Woodford
______6.Lisa MarieWoodford
____5.Lawrence S. Benzmiller, Jr. /Gloria KNUDSON, m. 8025-1962, Texarkana
______6.Lawrence III Benzmiller
______6.Patricia Marie Benzmiller
______6.Joseph Jude Benzmiller
____5.Margaret Ann Benzmiller / (1) Gene RICHTSMEIER, m.11-15-1958, ND
_______________________________b. 12-16-1939, d. 1-24-1974
_______6.Wayne Richtsmeier
_______6.Anne Marie Richtsmeier
_______6.Jeffrey Richtsmeier
_______6.Lynn Mae Richtsmeier
_______6.Arlene Richtsmeier
_______6.Brenda Richtsmeier
_____remarried (2) Fredrick OTTESEN, m. 8-19-1975 at Hunter, ND, b. 5-30-1929, d. 6-02-1982
_____5.Frances Louise Benzmiller /Keith KNUDSON, m. 10-15-1966, Rapid City, SD
_______6.Catherine Marie Knudson
_______6.Michelle Agnes Knudson / Aaron Lynn HOFFMAN
_______6.Marcus Keith Knudson
_______6.Aaron Michael Knudson
_____5.Teresa Agnes Benzmiller / Gary L. FREUND, m. 5-27-1967, AZ, divorced,
_______6.Todd Freund
_______6.Tamara Freund / Walter FORD
_______6.Paul Freund
_______6.John Freund
_____5.Michael John Benzmiller /Barbara STENSTROM, m. 10-04-1969, Fargo & Grand Forks, ND, div.
_______6.Angela Kay Benzmiller
_______6.Jeffrey Michael Benzmiller
_______6.Jason Alan Benzmiller
_____5.Catherine Cecelia Benzmiller /Leslie BACKER, m. 8-31-1968, Security, CO
_______6.Leslie Jr. Backer
_______6.Richard Backer
_______6.Connie Lynn Backer
_____5.Mary Belle Benzmiller /Darrel KRESSIN (d. 1995), m. 2-20-1971
_______6.Danial Edwin Kressin
_______6.Rebecca Dawn Kressin
_______6.Melissa Kressin

___4.Leo James Welsh /Marion MALARCHECK,m. 1938, of Janesbille, MN, no children
_____b. ?, d. 10-14-1968, (Fargo)/ b. 1-6-1913, d. 12-22-1993, (Janesville, MN.)

___4.Margaret Cecelia Welsh /Dan K. FARSTAD, m. 6-10-1940, lived Buffalo, NY, he was Sr VP-OPS of Spencer kellogg Div. of Textron, Inc.
____b. 11-03-1915/ b. 10-11-1916, NY
_____5.Diane Marie Farstad /Joseph MANUEL, m. 7-14-1967
_______6.Michele Manuel
_______6.Mark Manuel
_______6.Christa Manuel / Darrell NATI, 1998
_____5.Thomas Farstad /Norma MESKEY, m. 1971
_______6.Amy Catherine Farstad
_______6.Julie Farstad
_______6.Brian Farstad
_______6.Nancy Farstad
_______6.Emily Farstad
_______6.Kevin Farstad, deceased at 2 mos.
_____5.Joan Farstad, Buffalo
_____5.Beth Ann Farstad /Gary GOLEMBIEWSKI, m. 1973
_______6. Keith Golembiewski
_______6. Paul Golembiewski / Marie PHILLIPS, 1999
_______6. Andrew Golembiewski
_____5.James Edward Farstad /Kathy Ann REECE, m. 4-19-1980
_______6. Christopher Farstad
_______6. Katelyn Farstad
_______6. Noah Farstad
_______6. Matthew Farstad
_____5.Peter Farstad
___4.Elizabeth Welsh /Lyle R. IKEN, m. 12-24-1942 in Lubbock, TX, lived Fargo, ND
_____b. 11-02-1917/ b.1-7-1916, d. 3-9-98, Fargo
_____5.Donald Leland Iken, 1944-1944
_____5.Margaret Ann Iken /John "Jack" Alva WITZ, m. 5-31-1967, OH; div. 1992
_______6.Sean Thomas Witz, engaged to Katherine WIGGINS (4-00)
_______6.Megan Joan Witz /Miguel ORTEGA, 1999
_______6.Ryan James Witz
_____5.James Leo Iken / (1) Debra GROHNKE, m.?, div. 1980
_____remarried (2) Cynthia Marie CARDOSO, 6-25-1982 in Berlin, Germany
_____5.Mary Beth Iken / Paul M. KLOSTER
_______6. Marc Gordon Kloster
_______6. Kathryn Elizabeth Kloster
___4.Jeanetta Irene Welsh, 1921-1921, buried Morris, MN

TO PROTECT THESE BELOW, ANYONE BORN AFTER 1929 WILL NOT HAVE DOB AND POB LISTED

Joseph William WELSH /Rose Mary KARELS, (My Grandparents). Joe was born 11-19-1903 in Roberts, IL, and married Rose Mary KARELS; (f. Henry Karels/mo. Mary Fleming), see Karels page.

4. Joseph W. Welsh /Rose M. Karels,

|____5.George Jerome Welsh /Virginia KUMPF
|______6.Susan Welsh /Joe DALTO
|________7. Joey Dalto
|________7. Laurie Dalto
|______6.Theresa Welsh / (1) Joe JONES, m.?, div., no children
_______remarried (2) Steve BOUR
|________7. Sarah Bour
|________7. Andrew Bour
|______6.Dennis Welsh /Marie SICALBO, no children
|______6.Patrick Welsh/ (1) Sarah ?, m.?, div.
_______remarried (2) Cindy ?, m., div.
|________7. stepdau. Autumn
|________7. Aaron Matthew Welsh
_______remarried (3) unknown
|______6.Marcianne / (1) Mark ROY,div.;
|________7. Jessica Roy
|___________8. Jordan Roy
____________8. Skylar Roy
_________remarried (2) Floyd NUTTER
_________7. Reed Nutter

|____5.Kenneth Henry Welsh /Therese HERTZIG
|______6.Donald Welsh / Diane ?, m. 1986, no children
|______6.David Welsh / (1) Ronni Croft, 1982, div. 1986
_________remarried (2) Lynn ?, 1993, div. 1997, no children
|______6.Douglas Welsh

| |____5.Geraldine Adalaide Welsh / Arthur R. CROFT
|______6.Arthur Croft / Annetta SAMUELSON, div. 1991
|________7. Barry Croft
____________8. boy Croft
|________7. Andrea Croft
|________7. Jeanna Croft
|________7. Sarah Croft
|______6.Mark Croft
|______6.Rhonda nka Ronni Lynn Croft / (1) David WELSH, div. 1986;
|________7. Melissa Welsh
_________remarried (2) Mark FRAZER, div.1990;
|________7. Amanda Frazer
_________remarried (3) Timothy Brandon HOUTZER, m. 6-17-1991
|________7. Brandon Nathaniel Croft Houtzer
|________7. Laura Rose Croft Houtzer
_________7. Leah Isabella Croft Houtzer
|______6.Douglas Croft

|____5.George James Welsh /Kathleen PARACHINI
|______6.Michael Welsh/Kay FISCHER
|________7. Erin Welsh
|________7. Layton Welsh
|________7. Collin Welsh
|______6.Julie Welsh /Greg TRAXSON
|________7. Amber Traxson
|________7. Bryant Traxson
|________7. Connor Traxson
|______6.Rosann Welsh /Bill WELDON
|________7. Alexis Weldon
|________7. Billy Weldon
|________7. Bethany Weldon
|______6.Stephanie Welsh / Stacey AMM
|________7. Bridget Amm
|______6.Dylan Welsh / Sara VEZAIN
|________7. Katherine Welsh
|________7. Rebecca Welsh
|________7. Lucy Welsh
|______6.Deborah Welsh / Sterling RITZ
|________7. Isabelle Ritz
_________7. Morgan Kathleen Ritz
|______6.Brian Welsh / Gina SPLATTSTOESSER, m. 200?
_________7. Madalynn Grace Welsh
|______6.Sarah Welsh / Justine BLACKBURN
|______6.Aaron Welsh / Ann FINDLEY
|______6.Serena Welsh

|____5.Michael Eugene Welsh / Kathleen KIEFER
|______6.Michelle Welsh / Joe PARR
|________7. Annie Parr
|______6.Rosemary Welsh / Mark MARCOTTE
|________7. Emily Marcotte
|________7. Renee Marcotte
|______6.Kevin Welsh / Heather SCHEFFERT
_________7. Mackenzie Rose Welsh
|______6.Thomas Welsh / Trish HARTMAN
|________7. Jennifer Susan Welsh
_________7. Aidan Michael Welsh

|____5.Irene Elizabeth Welsh / WM. BECKSTEAD
|_______6.David Beckstead
|_______6.John Beckstead / engaged for May 2003 wedding to Kendra CORMAN

|_____5.Thomas Merle Welsh /Mary Jane DAVIS
|_______6.Joseph Welsh / Jennifer ?, div.
|_______6.Robert Welsh / (1)?, div., (2)?
|_______6.Matthew Welsh / Beth ?,
|_________7. Del Rey Welsh
|_________7. Payton Ambree Welsh
__________7. Katelynn Welsh
|_______6.Jerrod Welsh
|_______6.Anthony Welsh
|_______6.Tommy Welsh

Interesting note: Rose and Joe created 23 boys to carry on the Welsh name. HOME