Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1913 - 2012 (98 years)
| Name | Welty, Elza | |
| Birth | 13 Oct 1913 | Louisville, Clay County, Illinois  [1] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | WELT.E001 | |
| _FGRAVE | 86843696 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Private First Class, Company C, 291st Infantry Regiment, 75th Infantry Division, United States Army [2] | |
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United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,… |
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Private First Class, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) |
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Elza Welty (1913-2012) |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. … |
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| Death | 14 Mar 2012 | Flora, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
| Burial | Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
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Headstone, Welty, Elza |
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| Person ID | I33091 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 19 Jul 2023 | |
| Father | Welty, William John, b. 20 Oct 1886 d. 1 May 1964 (Age 77 years) | |
| Mother | Gillespie, Laura D., b. 23 Feb 1892 d. 30 Aug 1975 (Age 83 years) | |
| Family ID | F8923 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Holmes, Thelma Marie, b. 12 May 1920, Flora, Clay County, Illinois d. 13 Jan 2021, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 100 years) | |
| Marriage | 23 Oct 1938 | Olney, Richland County, Illinois |
| Age at Marriage | He was 25 years - She was 18 years and 5 months. | |
| Family ID | F11551 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 | |
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