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Liva L. McKeel1,2,3

ID# 19261, (1898 - 1975)
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Parents:

FatherSamuel McKeel (23 Nov 1859 - 29 Nov 1915)
MotherDorah Culver (Feb 1867 - 13 Oct 1918)
Family IndexesThe Reigel Family

Key Events:

Birth: 1 Nov 1898, Ceasetown, Pennsylvania,4,5,6
Marriage: Bruce Clark Welch (b. 10 Jan 1890, d. 6 Jul 1966)7
Burial: Summer Hill Cemetery, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania,8
Divorce: abt 1921, Bruce Clark Welch (b. 10 Jan 1890, d. 6 Jul 1966)
Marriage: abt 1921, Horace M. Welch (b. Feb 1893, d. 28 Mar 1962)9,10,11
Death: Jun 1975,12,13
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Narrative:

Liva L. McKeel was born on 1 Nov 1898 in Ceasetown, PennsylvaniaG.4,5,6 She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Plymouth Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, G in the household of her parents, Samuel McKeel and Dorah Culver.14 She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Hanover Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania G, in the household of her parents.15
     Liva married Bruce Clark Welch, son of George H. Welch and Mary C. Rood.7
     Liva and Bruce appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Salem Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania G, enumerated 13 Jan 1920, reporting that they rented their home. Their daughter Margaret was listed as living with them.16
     Liva and Bruce were apparently divorced about 1921 as she married his brother Horace shortly after that. She married second Horace M. Welch, brother of her first husband about 1921.9,10,11
     Liva and Horace appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Windham Twp., Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania G, enumerated 10 Apr 1930, reporting that they were renting their home, for $5 per month and did not own a radio. Their children Bette, Horace, and Mary were listed as living with them.17
     Liva and Horace appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Shickshinny, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania G, enumerated 29 Apr 1940, reporting that they owned their home and had lived in the same house in 1935. Their children Bette, Horace, Mary, Gertrude, Joyce, Letha, Kenneth, and Gaylord were listed as living with them.18
     Liva and Horace appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Salem Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania G, enumerated 26 Apr 1950, reporting they lived on a farm of over three acres. Their children Mary, Gertrude, Letha, Kenneth, and Gaylord were listed as living with them.19
     Liva died in Jun 1975 at age 76.12,13 She was buried in Summer Hill Cemetery, Columbia Co., PennsylvaniaG.8

Children:
     Child with Bruce Clark Welch:

  1. Margaret Katherine Welch (1918 - 1974)

Children:
     Children with Horace M. Welch:

  1. Bette B. Welch (abt 1922 - 6 Sep 2014)
  2. Horace Welch Jr. (31 Jul 1924 - Nov 1987)
  3. Mary J. Welch (2 Jul 1926 - 28 Dec 1989)
  4. Gertrude Mae Welch (12 Sep 1930 - 26 Sep 1997)
  5. Joyce Welch (27 Feb 1932 - 13 Mar 2010)
  6. Letha L. Welch (27 Jul 1934 - 1 Sep 2000)
  7. Kenneth D. Welch (18 Feb 1936 - Dec 1986)
  8. Mildred Welch (Jun 1938 - 13 Jan 1939)
  9. Gaylord L. Welch (9 Jun 1938 - 4 Aug 1995)

Citations

  1. [S5384] Samuel MacKell household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Liva MacKell.
  2. [S5386] Samuel McKeel, Certificate of Death, shows name as Liva McKeel.
  3. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 21073950, Liva L Welch, includes tombstone photo showing same.
  4. [S5384] Samuel MacKell household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows month, year, age 1, and state.
  5. [S5387] Samuel McKeel household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 10 and state.
  6. [S1000] "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Liva Welch, Soc. Sec. No. 179-24-7897, shows date.
  7. [S5160] Bruce C. Welsh household, 1920 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows married.
  8. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 21073950, Liva L Welch, includes tombstone photo.
  9. [S5382] Horace Welch household, 1930 U.S. Census, Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows married, with his first marriage at age 26 and hers at 22.
  10. [S5383] Horace Welch household, 1940 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows married.
  11. [S12869] Horace M. Welch, Certificate of Death, shows her as his wife.
  12. [S1000] "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Liva Welch, Soc. Sec. No. 179-24-7897, shows month, year, and last residence as 18655 Shickshinny, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 21073950, Liva L Welch, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  14. [S5384] Samuel MacKell household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  15. [S5387] Samuel McKeel household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  16. [S5160] Bruce C. Welsh household, 1920 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  17. [S5382] Horace Welch household, 1930 U.S. Census, Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania.
  18. [S5383] Horace Welch household, 1940 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  19. [S12871] Horace M. Welch household, 1950 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.

 

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