Hello Everyone, I would like to trace the Welch families that lived in Shelby Co. Tx. I do not know yet whether or not they are related to my Welch family that ended up in San Augustine Co. in 1870--but there is a good chance that the families were connected in some way. I am going ahead and keeping track of all the Welch's that lived on the border of Louisiana and Texas--as I know for sure that the families the Welch's married into moved around East Texas and also into Louisiana. It looks like I have a collection of Welch's coming from Georgia and Mississippi into Arkansas, then Texas and Louisiana. It makes an interesting big picture and history of our Welch's as a whole, so I hope you will understand that I'm interested in any Welch family, not just my own. Of course, I will be happy to share what I have with any of you. There were the following Welch families in Shelby Co., that I'd love to find out more about: Tommy Welch compilation - Shelby Co. Tx l. William Welch, b. abt 1850 Ky, d. _____________ ......+ Mary E. PAXTON, b. 19 Nov 1852,_____, d. 23 Feb 1933 Shelby Co., buried New Hope Cemetery. Dau of W. G. Paxton and Elizabeth Weaver. Couple on 1880 census of Shelby Co. Tx.. Info Brock: 'from researcher Joseph Lobley.: ...William Welsh, a private in the Indiana Calvary under the alias of William Woods...Mary E. received her pension from Washington, addressed "Mrs William Woods - alias Welch. After Mary died William married his houskeeper, Mrs. Anderson, who had a son Edgar Anderson. When William died the Paxton Bible was given to Edgar Anderson, who at the time lived in Houston, Harris, Tx. A different version of the story, and that is that it was Tommy Welch that married Elizabeth Anderson. Tommy had a son Jeffrey by first marriage. Jeffrey Welch killed himself and Edgar Anderson got the Bible Children of William Welch and Mary E. Paxton are: ........2. W. Thomas Welch, b. 25 Nov 1869, Tx., d. 8 May 1954, buried New Hope Cemetery. .............+Sarah Melinie Samford, b. 18 Jan 1865, Center, Shelby, Tx, dau of Elkanah Samford and Devilla Adaline Lucas. ...............3. William Jeffrey Welch, b. 25 Mar 1900, d. 27 Feb 1932. Killed himself. Either it was Tom Welch or this son that killed himself. ..................+ wife unknown. Family says didn't marry ...............3. W.M. "Bud" Welch, b. 26 Aug 1857( his father Tom was born 1867,so there is something wrong here.This name not on census) .......2. James Franklin Welch,b. 1 Aug 1877, d. 5 Aug 1955 Shelby Co. Tx, bur ...........New Hope Cemetery ............+ Minnie Allison, b. 14 Aug 1880, d. 21 Jul 1960 Houston, Harris, Tx. ................3. Bennie Welch, b. 8 Aug 1908, d. 23 Jan 1948 Shelby Co. Tx ....................+Donnie Covington Some of Bennie Welch's children might be living in the area, and would like to get their family information. There was also a James L. Welch, b. 15 Sep 1890 and died 26 Dec 1849 whos father was W. A. Welch and wife Lucie Bennett in the cemetery, I would like to find who they are related to. Also a Nora L. Welch b. 12 Oct 1873 and died 8 Dec 1959. Father was Andrew Windham and mother Gannie Godwin. ======================================================================= The John M. Welch family in Shelby Co. Tx John M. Welch Family Compilation - Shelby Co. Texas l. John Welch ..........+ Mary MELEAR From "Kith and Kin" (of Coweta Co., Ga), pg 98. 'probable children were: Andrew J. married matilda J.); John M. (married Rebecca C Smith Bates); Joseph J. (married Elizabeth ____; Martha J. (married James W. Reed; Thomas J.; Gaines and Michael J. Welch. The name "Welborn" one of Rebecca's sisters who married Naca Jones named a son Welborn as well as some of the Smith's. - Jannelle Magness Barrett. Rebecca Smit's ancestors were in Walton Co., Henry Co., then Coweta Co. Ga Children of John Welch and Mary (Melear) ..........2. John M. Welch, b. abt 1830 Georgia, d. 21 Sep 1889 Shelby ......................Co. Texas, m. ________________, Georgia. ....................+Rebecca SMITH, b. abt 1834 Georgia, d._________, dau of _______From Shelby Co. History Book:"After the death of David (Bates) at age 30, in 1850, Rebecca married John M.Welch. ...........Rebecca Smith m. David BATES and had following children: .........................3. John Hardy BATES, b. abt 1845, d. 15 Nov 1901 Austin, Tx. From Shelby Co. History Book, "John was a Civil War vetran from Shelby Co. Born in Coweta Co Ga., son of David and Rebecca Smith, John died in Travis Co. Tx 15 Nov 1901.....John (Bates) had a brother William W. Bates. ...........................+Susan Jane INMAN Hartsfield.(JHB her second husband) ......................................4. Josephine BATES ......................................4. Wade Hampton BATES ......................................4. Otto BATEs ......................................4. John D. BATES ......................................4. son .........................3. William W. BATES. Married 3 times. Buried Joaquin. ...................................+Tempie ...................................+Laura .................From Shelby Co History Book:..."Among the half siblings of (John Hardy Bates) were Rebecca, Mary Susan, James, Welborn. .................John M. Welch and Rebecca Smith had the following children: .......................3. Mary Susan WELCH, b. abt 1851 Georgia .....................................+ Peter Crawford .......................3. Rebecca Catherine WELCH, b. abt 1853 Georgia ...........................+ .......................3. James T. WELCH, b. 24 July 1854 ...........................+ .......................3.William Welborn WELCH, b. abt 1857 ...........................+Mary FAIRCLOTH ...................................4. Maude WELCH ...................................4. John M. WELCH .......................................+Leta .......................................5. Maurice WELCH ..........2. Andrew J. Welch ....................+ Matilda J. _____ ..........2. Joseph. Welch .......................+ Elizabeth ________ ..........2. Martha J. Welch .......................+James W. Reed ..........2. Thomas J. Welch ..........2. Gaines Welch ..........2. Michael J. Welch ================================================== The James Welch, born Ireland Family They were on the census, and apparently not related to the above two families, but would like to know what happened to them> #151 James Welch, b. 1830 Ireland .....Nancy, b. 1832 La .....J.A., b. abt 1860 La .....Nancy, b. abt 1857 ======================================= Any contritution will be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Pat Welch _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com