Life History

Notes

• 1900 Federal Census, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, 15 June, Township 7, District 174, page 9A, Courtney Town, Hse #132, Fam #133
  Welch, James G [W] Head W M  Oct 1857  42 Married 20 years NC NC NC Farmer Rents
  Welch, Holly Wife W F May 1860  40 Married 20 years 6 children/4 living GA GA GA
  Welch, Russell H Son W M  Sept 1893  6 Single IT NC GA
  
  U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
  Russell H Welch
  Residence Bailey, Grady County, Oklahoma
  Birth 21 Sep 1893 Courtney, Oklahoma
  Self-employed Farming, Bailey
  Married with one child
  Medium Height and Weight, Brown Eyes, Dark Hair
  Registered 5 June 1917 Bailey, Grady, Okla
  Signed R H Welch
  
  The Oklahoma Genealogy Web hs this note abotu the town of Counrtney, formerly known as Watkins.
  
  "Courtney:  formerly Watkins; in southwestern corner of Love Co.; known locally as Courtney Flats; post office name changed to Courtney 1886; discontinued 1957; named for H. D. Courtney, prominent early resident."
  --  http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~oklove/towns.htm
  
  Russell H Welch
  Birth 1893
  Death 1969
  Ethel Mae Welch 1890-1973;  Son George W Welch 1916-2004
  Burial Rush Springs Cemetery, Rush Springs, Grady County, Oklahoma, USA
  Created by Gene Phillips Jul 28, 2008
  --  Find A Grave Memorial #28575203, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28575203

Sources

• 1. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
• 2. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
• 3. 1900 Federal Census, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory
  • 15 June, Township 7, District 174, page 9A, Courtney Town, Hse #132, Fam #133
• 4. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918