1880 US Federal Census:
Name: Alexander Welsh
Age: 3
Birth Date: Abt 1877
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1880: Glenwood, Schuyler, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Geo. W. Welsh
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's name: Seena A. Welsh
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Household Members:
Geo. W. Welsh 33
Seena A. Welsh 26
Clara J. Welsh 8
Sarah J. Welsh 7
Wm. D. Welsh 5
Alexander Welsh 3
Thos. N. Welsh 1
Geo. Edgar Welsh 3/12
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1900 US Federal Census:
Name: Alex Welch
Age: 23
Birth Date: Dec 1876
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1900: Rosalia, Butler, Kansas
Sheet Number: 3
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 46
Family Number: 46
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Occupation: Day Laborer
Months Not Employed: 3
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Henry Pruner 50
Ester Pruner 42
Thomas Pruner 21
Ida Pruner 18
Minnie Pruner 15
Cora Pruner 7
Hazel Pruner 4
Elizabeth Fountain 12
Alex Welch 23
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1910 US Federal Census:
Name: Aleck Welch
Age in 1910: 33
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1910: Sylvia, Reno, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Ida Welch
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Gen Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: Farm
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 10
Household Members:
Aleck Welch 33
Ida Welch 29
Elvin Welch 9
Esther Welch 7
Lister Welch 4
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Name: Alex Welsh
Race: White
Birth Date: 20 Dec 1876
Residence Place: Lancaster, Schuyler, Missouri
Occupation: Express in Lancaster
Nearest Relative: Alex Welsh & Iaa Estella Welsh
Medium height & build, blue eyes, brown hair.
Signed card on Sep 12, 1918.
(WWI Draft Registration Card)
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1920 US Federal Census:
Name: Alex Welsh
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1920: Liberty, Schuyler, Missouri
House Number: X
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Ida E Welsh
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: City Drayman
Industry: Lancaster City
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Alex Welsh 43
Ida E Welsh 39
Elvin G Welsh 18
Esther C Welsh 16
Lester E Welsh 14
Earl J Welsh 9
Freddie Welsh 6
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1930 US Federal Census:
Name: Alex Welch
[Alex Welsh]
Birth Year: abt 1877
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Memphis, Scotland, Missouri
Street address: North Market St.
[North Market Street]
Ward of City: 2nd
House Number: 224
Dwelling Number: 296
Family Number: 305
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 12
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 24
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Salesman
Industry: Mineral
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Alex Welch 53
Ida E Welch 49
Elvin Welch 29
Lester Earl Welch 20
Freddie Welch 17
Evelyn Welch 9
Ester Welch 27
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Name: Alex Welsh
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1938
Street address: 026 Morgan tel 1130J
Residence Place: Keokuk, Iowa
Occupation: Poultry Buyer
Spouse: Ida E Welsh
Publication Title: Keokuk, Iowa, City Directory, 1938
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1940 US Federal Census:
Name: Alex Walsh
Age: 63
Estimated birth year: abt 1877
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa
Street: Morgan Street
House Number: 1024
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 7B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 215
Occupation: Poultry Buyer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 15
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 30
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 16
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Alex Walsh 63
Ida E Welsh 59
Evelyn L Welsh 20
Gary Lee Welsh 2/12
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Name: Alex Welsh
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1940-45
Street address: 024 Morgan
Residence Place: Keokuk, Iowa
Occupation: Serviceman
Spouse: Ida E Welsh
Publication Title: Keokuk, Iowa, City Directory, 1940-45
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Buried on Oct 10, 1950 in a box by Schmidt Funeral Home.
Buried nearby are:
Alex Welsh, grave 11, buried on Oct 10, 1950.
Elvin Welsh, grave 9, died on Feb 14, 1965, buried on Feb 19, 1965.
Ida Welsh, grave 10, died on Apr 5, 1957, buried on Apr 9, 1957.
(Keokuk Library Deathcard File)