Re: Welch/Welsh/Walsh family

WELCH, WELSH, WALSH, BURNS, COYLE

Posted By: Michael Kearney (email)
Date: 1/12/2002 at 12:36:19

In Response To: Welch/Welsh/Walsh family (Leon McKenzie)

Here is some information on a Walsh/Welsh family from the DeWitt area. Perhaps that is a help to you:

Descendants of
Edward Walsh and Lizzie Coogan

1. Edward1 Walsh , born in Offaly, Kings, Ireland; died 1851 in , Ireland. He married Lizzie Coogan , born in West Meath, Ireland; died 1866 in , Ireland.

Children of Edward Walsh and Lizzie Coogan were as follows:
+ 2 i Edward2 Walsh , born 25 Dec 1827 in Durrow Parish, Kings, Ireland; died 4 Oct 1898; buried in Petersville, Clinton, Iowa. He married Catherine Reed .

3 ii Lizzie2 Walsh , born in Ireland; died in , Ireland. She married John Quarter , died in , Ireland.

4 iii Mary2 Walsh , born in Ireland. She married Edward Cunningham .

5 iv Rosie2 Welsh , born in Ireland; died in , Connecticut. She married (---) Keevy , died in , Connecticut.

6 v Katie2 Walsh , born in Ireland; died in Ireland.

7 vi David2 Walsh , born in Ireland.

8 vii Thomas2 Welsh , born Apr 1841 in Kings, Ireland; died 16 Oct 1871 in Petersville, Clinton, Iowa. He married Catherine Dempsey , died 1860.

9 viii James2 Walsh , born in Ireland.

10 ix (---)2 Walsh , born in Ireland.

11 x (---)2 Walsh , born in Ireland.

Generation 2

2. Edward2 Walsh (Edward1), born 25 Dec 1827 in Durrow Parish, Kings, Ireland; died 4 Oct 1898; buried in Petersville, Clinton, Iowa. He married on 15 Jul 1866 in Center Grove (Villanova), Clinton, Iowa Catherine Reed , born 17 Mar 1846 in Queens, Ireland; died 5 Mar 1932 in Petersville, Clinton, Iowa, daughter of John Reed and Mary Mahar .

Notes for Edward Walsh

The Biographical Record p. 391-392 Edward Welsh, deceased, was for many years one of the leading farmers and most highly respected citizens of Washington township. He was born in Kings county, Ireland, on Christmas day 1827, and was a son of Edward and Lizzie (Coogan) Welsh, the former also a native of Kings and the latter of county West Meath. Throughout life the father followed farming on the Emerald Isle, and died there in 1851, while his wife passed away in 1866. They had a family of ten children including Edward of this review; Lizzie, who married John Quarter, and both died in Ireland; Mary who wedded Edward Cunningham, and both are now deceased; Rosie, who married a Mr. Keevy, and both died in Connecticut; Katie, who died in Ireland; David, who died at the age of twenty-one years; and Thomas, who married Catherine Dmepsey and came to America, where he died in 1871, his wife in 1860. The other members of the family remained in Ireland, and little is known of them. In 1852 our subject crossed the Atlantic on an English sailing vessel, the St. George, which was seven weeks in making the voyage, during which time there were two very severe storms. On landing in New York, Mr. Welsh was met by his brother James, who had come to the United States in 1850. For two years he worked as a stone-mason in New York and then went to Dixon, Illinois, where he was employed as a farm hand for seven years. In 1858 he come to Clinton county, Iowa, and purchased eighty acres of land at thirty dollars per acre, it being a government claim owned by Paddy Flynn. With an ox team Mr. Welsh drove to Maquoketa, where he got his deed made out. At that time there were no houses between his place and Lyons, and the country round about was all wild prairie. Returnig to Illinois, Mr. Welsh engaged in farming on rented land until 1861, when he erected a small house upon his farm in this county and located thereon. He broke the land with ox teams and soon had the place under a high state of cultivation. Prospering in his new home, he added to his landed possessions until at the time of his death he had three hundred and sixty acres, to which his widow and son have since added a tract of one hundred and twenty acres on section six. Washington township, while the original farm is on sections seventeen and eighteen. Mr. Welsh died October 4, 1898, honored and respected by all who knew him, and was buried in St. Mary's Catholic cemetery. he was a devout member of the Catholic church of Deep Creek township, and was a stanch supporter of the Democratic party and its principles. On the 15th of July, 1866, in Center Grove, Mr. Welsh was married by Rev. Father Scallon to Miss Catherine Reed, who was born in Queens county, Ireland, March 17, 1846, and was fifteen years of age when she came to America with her parents, John and Mary (Mahar) Reed, also natives of Queens county. They located in Center Grove, this state, where Mr. Reed bought one hundred and twenty acres of land, to which the family subsequently added two hundred and forty acres. He died September 10, 1896, aged eighty-four years, and his wife departed this life September 11, 1900, aged ninety. They were members of St. Patrick's Catholic church, and most estimable people. Of their six children Mrs. Welsh is the eldest; Thomas, the second in order of birth, died at the age of thirty years; William married Lizzie Manyon and resides near Lexington, Dawson county, Nebraska; John married Maggie Bulger and makes his home in Center Grove, Iowa; Mary wedded John Snyder and died in Center Grove, June 18, 1900; and Richard died at the age of twenty-two years. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Welsh were as follows: Edward, who is mentioned below; Thomas, who lives near Delmar; John and Richard, both at home with their mother; Mary, who is keeping house for her brother Thomas; James, who is also with Thomas; and Michael, Frank and Charles who are all with their mother; William is deceased.
Edward Welsh, Jr., was born in this county, April 19, 1867, and attended the district schools near his home until fifteen years of age. During the following five years he assisted his father in the cultivation of the farm. He was married in the Deep Creek Catholic church, February 15, 1896, by Rev. Peter O'Dodd, to Miss Maggie Cleary; who was born on the 24th of August, 1864, and is a daughter of Patrick C. Cleary. After his marriage Edward Welsh, Jr., commenced farming on his own account, and operated rented land until the fall of 1900, when he purchased one hundred and twenty acres on section seventeen, Washington township, on which he has made a number of useful improvements. He raises a high grade of stock for market, and in business affairs is meeting with well-deserved success. Religiously he is a member of St. Mary's Catholic church at Deep Creek township, and is a young man highly respected and esteemed by all who know him.

Notes for Catherine Reed

EMIGRATED: Age 15

Children of Edward Walsh and Catherine Reed were as follows:
+ 12 i Edward3 Welsh , born 19 Apr 1867 in Clinton, Iowa; died 5 Dec 1945. He married Margaret (Maggie) Cleary .

13 ii Thomas3 Welsh , born 17 Apr 1869; died 13 Jan 1944.

14 iii John D.3 Welsh , born 1871; died 1952.

15 iv James3 Welsh .
+ 16 v Mary3 Welsh , born 16 Dec 1878 in Petersville, Clinton, Iowa; died 7 Jan 1959 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa. She married Edward Smith .
+ 17 vi Richard William3 Welsh , born 7 Oct 1875 in Petersville, Clinton, Iowa; died 22 Mar 1955 in DeWitt, Clinton, Iowa; buried 25 Mar 1955 in De Witt, Clinton, Iowa. He married Estella Katherine McDonald .

18 vii Michael3 Welsh .

19 viii Frank3 Welsh , born 1886; died 1963.

20 ix Charles3 Welsh .

21 x William3 Welsh .

Generation 3

12. Edward3 Welsh (Edward2, Edward1), born 19 Apr 1867 in Clinton, Iowa; died 5 Dec 1945. He married on 15 Feb 1896 in Deep Creek, Iowa Margaret (Maggie) Cleary , born 24 Aug 1864; died 1 Nov 1946, daughter of Patrick C. Cleary and Margaret Welsh .

Children of Edward Welsh and Margaret (Maggie) Cleary were as follows:

22 i Joseph4 Welsh , born 18 Dec 1896; died 24 Aug 1898.

23 ii Martha4 Welsh , born 3 Feb 1898.

24 iii Loretta4 Welsh , born 15 Feb 1900.

25 iv Edward L.4 Welsh , born 20 Jan 1902; died 16 Jul 1977.

26 v Margaret4 Welsh , born 4 Aug 1905; died 27 May 1984.

16. Mary3 Welsh (Edward2, Edward1), born 16 Dec 1878 in Petersville, Clinton, Iowa; died 7 Jan 1959 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa. She married Edward Smith .

Children of Mary Welsh and Edward Smith were as follows:

27 i Joseph4 Smith , born 9 Mar 1906 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; died 11 Apr 1966 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa.

28 ii Walter4 Smith .

17. Richard William3 Welsh (Edward2, Edward1), born 7 Oct 1875 in Petersville, Clinton, Iowa; died 22 Mar 1955 in DeWitt, Clinton, Iowa; buried 25 Mar 1955 in De Witt, Clinton, Iowa. He married on 15 Feb 1904 in Emery, Hanson, South Dakota Estella Katherine McDonald , born 4 Aug 1881 in Lanesboro, Fillmore, Minnesota; died 22 Dec 1955 in DeWitt, Clinton, Iowa, daughter of Patrick Henry McDonald and Mary Ellen Crowley .

Notes for Richard William Welsh

3 February 1920 US Census DeWitt Township Dwelling 66 Family 66 Welsh, Richard 43 years

OBITUARY: The Clinton Herald; March 26, 1955; p. 8
Name: Richard ``Rich'' Welsh
Birth: Oct 1875 in Iowa 2 3
Named Rich by Sister Geraldine Fitzgerald's records. Richard in census.

Father: Edward ``Ed'' Welsh b: Abt 1832 in Ireland
Mother: Katherine ``Kate'' Reed b: Mar 1846 in Ireland

Sources:
Family history records of Sister Geraldine Fitzgerald
Found on her desk at her death. Received 1997 from Amy (Hanson) Stewart who got it from Gerald Peters.
1880 Federal Census, Clinton Co., Iowa
1900 Federal Census, Washington Twp,Clinton Co., Iowa
Marriage: St. Martin' Church

Notes for Estella Katherine McDonald

US Census Village of Emery Pleasant Twp Hanson Co. South Dakota 27 June 1900 SD 2 ED 172 Sheet 9 Ward 1 188A born Aug 1880 age 19 Occupation Seamstress
3 February 1920 US Census DeWitt Township Dwelling 66 Family 66 Welsh, Stella 38 years

Children of Richard William Welsh and Estella Katherine McDonald were as follows:

29 i Raymond Richard4 Welsh , born 27 Jan 1905 in Petersville, Clinton, Iowa; died 25 Mar 1960 in Cameron, Clinton, Missouri; buried in De Witt, Clinton, Iowa. Notes: 3 February 1920 US Census DeWitt Township Dwelling 66 Family 66 Welsh, Raymond 15 years OBITUARY: The Clinton Herald; March 25, 1960 BURIED: St. Joseph's Cemetery

30 ii Alyce4 Welsh , born 15 Feb 1906 in Petersville, Clinton, Iowa; died 23 Jun 1981 in Yuma, Yuma, Arizona; buried 2 Jul 1981 in De Witt, Clinton, Iowa. Notes: 3 February 1920 US Census DeWitt Township Dwelling 66 Family 66 Welsh, Alice 13 years SS Death Index: ALYCE BURKE 15 Feb 1906 Jun 1981 85364 (Yuma, Yuma, AZ) 85364 (Yuma, Yuma, AZ) 483-09-1075 Iowa

31 iii Evangeline M.4 Welsh , born 23 Dec 1907 in Petersville, Clinton, Iowa; died 17 Jun 1992 in Bremerton, Kitasp, Washington. Notes: 3 February 1920 US Census DeWitt Township Dwelling 66 Family 66 Welsh, Evangeline 12 years SS # 535-48-6896

32 iv Estelle4 Welsh , born 22 Jul 1911 in De Witt, Clinton, Iowa; died 12 May 1976 in De Witt, Clinton, Iowa; buried 14 May 1976 in De Witt, Clinton, Iowa. Notes: 3 February 1920 US Census DeWitt Township Dwelling 66 Family 66 Welsh, Stella 8 years OBITUARY: The Clinton Herald; May 12, 1976 BURIAL: St. Joseph's Cemetery

33 v Geraldine4 Welsh , born 15 Feb 1914 in De Witt, Clinton, Iowa. Notes: 3 February 1920 US Census DeWitt Township Dwelling 66 Family 66 Welsh, Geraldine 6 years

34 vi Leo Edward4 Welsh , born 1 Jul 1915; died 8 Jan 1965 in Iowa; buried Jan 1965 in Petersville, Clinton, Iowa. Notes: 3 February 1920 US Census DeWitt Township Dwelling 66 Family 66 Welsh, Leo 5 7/12 years SS Death Index: LEO WELSH 01 Jul 1915 Jan 1965 (not specified) (none specified) 478-28-1218 Iowa BURIED: Petersville Cemetery. Inscription says he died 20 dec 1965.

Michael J. Kearney, 1135 5th Avenue North, Clinton, Iowa 52732
Index

Paragraph #
Cleary

Margaret (Maggie) (1864-1946) 12

Margaret (Welsh) (-1865) 12

Patrick C. (-1865) 12
Coogan

Lizzie (-1866) 1
Crowley

Mary Ellen (1856-1927) 17
Cunningham

Edward 4

Mary (Walsh) 4
Dempsey

Catherine (-1860) 8
Keevy

(---) 5

Rosie (Welsh) 5
Mahar

Mary (-1900) 2
McDonald

Estella Katherine (1881-1955) 17

Mary Ellen (Crowley) (1856-1927) 17

Patrick Henry (1840-1902) 17
Quarter

John 3

Lizzie (Walsh) 3
Reed

Catherine (1846-1932) 2

John (1812-1896) 2

Mary (Mahar) (-1900) 2
Smith

Edward 16

Joseph (1906-1966) 27

Mary (Welsh) (1878-1959) 16

Walter 28
Walsh

(---) 10

(---) 11

Catherine (Reed) (1846-1932) 2

David 7

Edward (-1851) 1

Edward (1827-1898) 2

James 9

Katie 6

Lizzie 3

Lizzie (Coogan) (-1866) 1

Mary 4
Welsh

Alyce (1906-1981) 30

Catherine (Dempsey) (-1860) 8

Charles 20

Edward (1867-1945) 12

Edward L. (1902-1977) 25

Estella Katherine (McDonald) (1881-1955) 17

Estelle (1911-1976) 32

Evangeline M. (1907-1992) 31

Frank (1886-1963) 19

Geraldine (1914-) 33

James 15

John D. (1871-1952) 14

Joseph (1896-1898) 22

Leo Edward (1915-1965) 34

Loretta (1900-) 24

Margaret (-1865) 12

Margaret (1905-1984) 26

Margaret (Maggie) (Cleary) (1864-1946) 12

Martha (1898-) 23

Mary (1878-1959) 16

Michael 18

Raymond Richard (1905-1960) 29

Richard William (1875-1955) 17

Rosie 5

Thomas (1841-1871) 8

Thomas (1869-1944) 13

William 21

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