1900 Census: John M. Welsh Household

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Harpers Ferry District, Jefferson County, West Virginia
as enumerated by C. Koonce
House Number:
 203

 

Name Relation Sex D.O.B. Age Marital Status # Years Married Place of Birth Father’s Place of Birth Mother’s Place of Birth
Clara Welch Head F Dec 1864 35 M 18 Maryland Maryland Virginia
John Welch Husband M May 1859 41 M 18 Virginia Ireland Ireland
Roy M. Welch Son M Jan 1884 16 S West Virginia Maryland Maryland
Lorence H. Welch Son M March 1885 15 S West Virginia Virginia Maryland
Bessie I. Welch Daughter F July 1890 10 S West Virginia Virginia Maryland
Annie M. Welch Daughter F Mar 1891 9 S West Virginia Virginia Maryland
Martha M. Welch Daughter F Sept 1894 5 S West Virginia Virginia Maryland
Perl V. Welch Daughter F Nov 1898 1 S West Virginia Virginia Maryland
Name Occupation Months not Employed Attended School (# Months) Can Read Can Write Speak English?
Clara Welch yes yes yes
John Welch Stationary Engineer 0 yes yes yes
Roy M. Welch Cooper 0 yes yes yes
Lorence H. Welch Cooper’s Helper 0 yes yes yes
Bessie I. Welch 9 yes yes yes
Annie M. Welch 8 yes yes yes

* Clara and John note that they both own the home in which they reside, free and clear of mortgage. It is also a house.

Neighboring

#198 Dennis M. Daniels – Farmer
#199 Frances M. Moler – Farmer
#200 Charles Hoff – Boss at Limekiln
#201 William J. Moler – Farmer
#202 George Henderson – unlisted
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#204 William H. Link – Boss at Lime Kiln
#205 David R. Houser – Superintendent of Quarry
#206 Preston S. Millard – Clerk in Store
#207 John Williams – Day Laborer
#208 John Rollins – Day Laborer