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     Alice Welker was born on 5 June 1856 at Weavers Corner, Huron County, OH, USA. Age 53 at the 1910 census of Kinderhook, MI. She was the daughter of Erastus John Welker. Alice Welker married George N. Jones, son of Noah Hotchkin Jones and Sarah Jane Flint, in 1877 at MI, USA. Married 33 years at the 1910 census of Kinderhook, MI.. Alice Welker died on 19 September 1941 at Branch County, MI, USA, at age 85. She was buried at Knauss Cemetery, at Kinderhook, Branch County, MI, USA.

     Erastus John Welker was born on 3 September 1825. He died on 14 September 1891 at MI, USA, at age 66. He was buried at Knauss Cemetery, at Kinderhook, Branch County, MI, USA.

     Dorothy Rowena Weller was born on 11 June 1920 at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI, USA. Information from an internet posting. She was the daughter of Loyd George Weller and Meroa Clara (Roa) Hotchkin. Dorothy Rowena Weller died on 27 June 1920 at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI. Not with the family at the 1930 census..¹ She was buried at Harlan Cemetery, at Brethren, Manistee County, MI, USA.

     Lena Augusta Weller was born in 1868 at Orleans County, NY, USA. Age 7 at the 1875 NY State census of Murray, Orleans Co., NY. Daaughter of Jacob Cassius and Emma Weller. She married Roselle George Hotchkin at Holley, Orleans County, NY, USA, on 26 May 1887.^1,2 Lena Augusta Weller and Roselle George Hotchkin were divorced in June 1892 at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA.³ Lena Augusta Weller died on 17 April 1948 at Ithaca, Tompkins County, NY, USA.⁴

     Loyd George Weller was born on 22 March 1895 at Roann, Wabash County, IN, USA. Information from internet posting.¹ He married Meroa Clara (Roa) Hotchkin, daughter of Jay Heman Hotchkin and Cordelia (Delia) Valencourt, on 3 June 1919 at Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA.^2,3 Loyd George Weller appeared on the census of 1930 at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: Lloyd G. Weller, 35, married at 24, born IN, father born OH, mother born MO; wife Meroa C., 34, married at 23, born MI, father born NY, mother born VT; son Robert L., 6, born MI; son Richard A., 5, born MI.. He died on 17 October 1959 at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI, at age 64. Information from internet posting.¹ He was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI, USA.

     Michelle Weller married Brian Edward McGeogh, son of Edward Alan McGeogh and Deborah Lee Moon, on 25 August 2007.

     Richard Albert Weller was born on 9 January 1925 at MI, USA.^1,2,3 He was the son of Loyd George Weller and Meroa Clara (Roa) Hotchkin. Richard Albert Weller died on 28 March 1994 at Bedford, Calhoun County, MI, USA, at age 69.^1,2,3 He was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI, USA.

     Robert Loyd Weller was born on 26 May 1923 at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI, USA.^1,2,3 He was the son of Loyd George Weller and Meroa Clara (Roa) Hotchkin. Robert Loyd Weller died on 7 October 1982 at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI, at age 59.^1,2,3 He was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI, USA.

     William was born at Columbia County, NY, USA, on 7 May 1792. He married Harriet Prentiss on 1 January 1817. William Edwin Welles died on 28 January 1864 at Calhoun County, MI, USA, at age 71. He was buried at Marengo Memorial Cemetery, at Marengo, Calhoun County, MI, USA.

     Benjamin was born at Kinderhook, Columbia County, NY, USA, on 26 May 1790.¹ He married Rebecca Prentiss on 31 May 1814.¹ Benjamin Franklin Wells died on 26 July 1885 at Pulteney, Steuben County, NY, USA, at age 95. He was buried at Glenview Cemetery, at Pulteney, Steuben County, NY, USA.

     Charles Darius Wells was born on 6 November 1851 at Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA. Age 19 at the 1870 census of Brooklyn, NY. He was the son of Guy Dudley Wells and Jane Cornelia Mills.

     Emma Mabel Wells was born in 1890 at NY, USA. Findagrave.com. She married Grover Cleveland Bonnell, son of Daniel Reynolds Bonnell and Sarah Ann (Sally) Hotchkin, on 20 March 1917 at White Lake, Sullivan County, NY, USA.¹ Emma Mabel Wells died in 1967 at Delaware County, NY, USA. She was buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery, at Sidney, Delaware County, NY, USA.

     Guy Dudley Wells was born on 21 June 1820 at NY, USA. Age 49 at the 1870 census of Brooklyn, NY. He married Jane Cornelia Mills, daughter of Charles Nelson Mills and Anna Parmelee Hotchkiss, on 12 May 1843 at Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA. Guy Dudley Wells died on 18 November 1889 at Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, at age 69. Wife's obituary says that he died 11 days before her..

     Susan W. Wells was born in 1864 at NJ, USA. Age 6 at the 1870 census of Brookyn, NY. She was the daughter of Guy Dudley Wells and Jane Cornelia Mills.

     William H. Wells was born on 12 October 1853 at Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA. Age 17 at the 1870 census of Brooklyn, NY. He was the son of Guy Dudley Wells and Jane Cornelia Mills. William H. Wells died on 20 March 1902 at Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, at age 48.

     Clifford Leon Welsh is the son of John Alexander Welsh and Carolyn Marie Hotchkin. He married Donna Costa at Niagara County, NY, USA, circa 1985.

     Donald James Welsh is the son of John Alexander Welsh and Carolyn Marie Hotchkin. He married Linda Chelmow circa 1987.

     Jeffrey Alan Welsh is the son of John Alexander Welsh and Carolyn Marie Hotchkin. He married Robin Barrineau circa 1985.

     John was born at Lockport, Niagara County, NY, USA, on 20 March 1923.¹ He married Carolyn Marie Hotchkin at Methodist Church, Warren's Corners, Niagara County, NY, USA, on 16 June 1945.^2,3 John Alexander Welsh died on 18 May 2003 at Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC, USA, at age 80. Death date according to his obituary.. He was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, at Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC, USA.

     His obituary says, "John A. Welsh, 80, 5/18 in Spartanburg, SC. Packing engineer worked at Cryovac. WW-2 vet father of four.
     SPARTANBURG, SC -- John Alexander Welsh, 80, of 524 Overland Drive, died Sunday, May 18, 2003, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Lockport, NY, he was the son of the late Charles Floyd and Delilah Gillis Welsh. Mr. Welsh was employed by W. R. Grace, Cryovac Division, for 36 years, starting in Lockport, NY, and later transferring to Duncan in 1962 as a Packing Engineer and head of R. D. & E., where he retired in 1982. He attended Oregon State University, and served his country as a pilot in World War II.
     A member of Trinity United Methodist Church, he was a member and past chairman of the Administrative Board, Chairman of the Building Committee for Trinitys Christian Life Center, and taught 7th grade Sunday School for 35 years. His classroom was named in his honor. He was a member of the Mens Club at Trinity, and recently he was a volunteer in the Welcome Center at Trinity. A longtime supporter of youth and recreational activities, Mr. Welsh founded the Fernwood Athletic Association, serving many years as chairman and coach, thus touching the lives of many area young people. He received many honors and rewards, including the State Recreation Award from the governor in 1971. He was an advisor for Junior Achievement, a board member and charter member of the Fernwood Pool, and was active in the Boy Scouts of America and the Hillbrook Baseball Association. Mr. Welsh was past president of the board of the Nature Science Museum, served on the Spartanburg County Advisory Board of the Clemson Extension Service, and on the board of Total Ministries for several years. He was a member of the Spartanburg Mens Garden Club, and Past Grand of the International Order of Odd Fellows.
     Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Caralyn Hotchkin Welsh of the home; four sons, John Steven Welsh and his wife Carole of New Orleans, LA, Clifford L. Welsh and his wife Donna of Myrtle Beach, SC, Donald J. Welsh and his wife Linda of Williamsburg, VA, and Jeffrey A. Welsh and his wife Robin of Columbia, SC. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 21, 2003, at Trinity United Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. Dr. Paul W. Harmon and the Rev. A. Mickey Fisher. Entombment was in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Complex. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 626 Norwood Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302; or to Total Ministries, 420 Union Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306."

     John Steven Welsh is the son of John Alexander Welsh and Carolyn Marie Hotchkin. He married Carole Ballenger circa 1970.

     Clayton Wallace Welton was born on 11 April 1899 at Gratiot County, MI, USA. Age 40 at the 1940 Census of Wexford County, MI. He married Beatrice Lucille Gorham, daughter of Frank Delos Gorham and Rose Ella Perkins, at MI, USA. Clayton Wallace Welton died on 2 July 1970 at Howell, Livingston County, MI, USA, at age 71. He was buried at Lakeview Cemetery, at Howell, Livingston County, MI, USA.

     Son of Robert M. and Ellen C. Glazier Welton.

     John Wendell was born on 8 October 1877 at Sweden. 1920 census of Chicago, Cook County, IL, Age 42.¹ He married Mary (Maggie) Margaret Griffith, daughter of Robert J. Griffith and Mary E. Reid, on 14 May 1913 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA.² John Wendell died in 1935 at IL, USA.

     George was born at OH, USA, on 20 May 1903. George is age 7 at the 1910 census and 16 at the 1920 census. At the 1930 census he is no longer with his parents.. He was the son of William Gustave Wenzel and Velma May Decker. George A. Wenzel married Elsie Augusta Krieger circa 1919 at OH. George A. Wenzel appeared on the census of 1930 at Toledo, Lucas County, OH, USA. The census lists the family as: George A. Wenzel, 26, married at age 24, born in OH, parents born in MI, street car conductor; wife Elsie A, 22, marriage at age 20, born in OH, parents born in Germany.. He died in 1961 at Charlotte, Eaton County, MI, USA. He was buried at South Center Eaton Cemetery, at Charlotte, Eaton County, MI, USA.

     George is found in the 1910 census of Washtenaw Co., MI with his parents, and the census says that he was born in Ohio. George's parentage is cleared up in the 1920 census where he is shown as a step son of Harvey A. Hotchkin.

     Joan Mae Wenzel was born on 15 April 1929 at Toledo, Lucas County, OH, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of George A. Wenzel and Elsie Augusta Krieger. Joan Mae Wenzel died on 24 May 2001 at Kenansville, Osceola County, FL, USA, at age 72.^1,2

     William Gustave Wenzel was born on 1 April 1876 at Monroe County, MI, USA. WWI Draft Registration. He married Velma May Decker in 1901 at OH, USA. Married at age 20 according to the 1930 Census.. William Gustave Wenzel died on 30 September 1957 at age 81.¹ He was buried at Lutheran Cemetery, at Peoria, Peoria County, IL, USA.

     Son of Johann George and Anna Wilken Wenzel.

     Harry Weschgel was born on 19 September 1896 at MI, USA. Age 32 at the 1930 census.^2,3 He appeared on the census of 1930 at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: Frank Weschgel, 65, married at 29, born MI, father born Germany, mother born NY, fruit farmer; wife Anna, 67, married at 31, born MI, parents born austria; son Harry, 32, divorced, born MI; son george, 29, single, born MI; son Walter, 27, single, born MI.. He married Beatrice Katherine Hotchkin at MI circa 1930.¹ Harry Weschgel died on 4 August 1983 at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI, at age 86.^2,3 He was buried at Calvary Cemetery, at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI, USA.

     The Hotchkin Family Reunion Notes do not give a first name but Harry is listed as divorced at the 1930 census and seems to be the most likely person.
Son of Frank F. and Anna Deitle Weschge.

     Nancy was born at Blooming Valley, Crawford County, PA, USA, in 1834. She married Martin T. Smith at PA, USA. Nancy Ann Wescoat (Wescoot) died on 18 January 1893 at Meadville, Crawford County, PA, USA.¹ She was buried at Blooming Vaalley Cemetery, at Blooming Valley, Crawford County, PA, USA.

     Daughter of James Westcott (Westcoat) and Sarah Brooks. findagrave.com Memorial 29304964 and 29304965.

     Christopher West was born at Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT, USA, on 26 May 1678. He was the son of Thomas West and Elizabeth Thomas. He married Elizabeth Hodgkin at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA, on 17 March 1709. Christopher died after 1710.

     Some writers referred to Christopher as Christopher Webb instead of West. NEGHR says that they had a daughter named Mary.

     Curtis West was born at CT, USA, circa 1703. He married Mary Hodgkin at CT.^1,2

     Very little information has been located on Curtis West or Webb as some have called him. His marriage to Mary is described by Talcott.³

     Delia West was born in 1848 at NY, USA.¹ She married Leonard Caswell circa 1865. Delia West died in 1876 at MI, USA.¹ She was buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, at Concord, Jackson County, MI, USA.