Eleanor L "Ella"
WELCH
Born
August 1861
,
Owego, Tioga, New York, USA
Died
28 November 1900
,
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Born: August 1861 in Owego, Tioga, New York, USA
Father:
Hiram WELCH
Mother:
Harriet MOSHER
Maternal grandparents:
David MOSHER
, Betsey LEE?
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Eleanor L "Ella" married Silas DECKER 22 October 1879 in Owego, Tioga, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Silas DECKER was born July 1859 in Owego, Tioga, New York, USA. Silas died abt. 1940 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Eleanor L "Ella" WELCH died 28 November 1900 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Eleanor L "Ella" WELCH
Eleanor L "Ella" WELCH married 
Silas DECKER
Marriage date: 22 October 1879
Marriage place: Owego, Tioga, New York, USA
Silas DECKERMarriage date: 22 October 1879
Marriage place: Owego, Tioga, New York, USA
Children of Silas DECKER and Eleanor L "Ella" WELCH
Charlotte Amelia "Lottie" DECKER Harvey Arnette DECKER Abram Charles DECKER Allie Silas DECKER Helen DECKERBorn: abt. 1888, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Died: 10 January 1983,
Died: 10 January 1983,
Ella Euphine DECKER
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Birth — 1861August 1861
Owego, Tioga, New York, USA
1863 - November 19 – American Civil War: U. S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1870 - June 26 - Christmas becomes a Federal holiday in the United States. It was still illegal in some states.
1879 Marriage / PartnerEleanor L "Ella" WELCH and Silas DECKER 22 October 1879, Owego, Tioga, New York, USA
She was 18 years old.
1880 Birth of ChildCharlotte Amelia "Lottie" DECKER was born August 1880, , New York, USA
Eleanor L "Ella" was 19 years old.
1881 Birth of ChildHarvey Arnette DECKER was born 24 September 1881, , New York, USA
Eleanor L "Ella" was 20 years old.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1885 Birth of ChildAbram Charles DECKER was born 15 September 1885, , New York, USA
Eleanor L "Ella" was 24 years old.
1887 Birth of ChildAllie Silas DECKER was born 11 August 1887, , New York, USA
Eleanor L "Ella" was 26 years old.
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
1897 Birth of ChildElla Euphine DECKER was born 27 June 1897, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Eleanor L "Ella" was 35 years old.
Death — 190028 November 1900
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
She died at the age of 39.
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