Michael Welker, b: 1826 - Kuhr Hesse, Germany

^{1929 The Great Depression begins}
^{1939 - 1945 World War II}
^{1945 Atomic bomb detonated (Hiroshima)}
^{1950 Korean War begins}
^{1964 - 1973 Vietnam War}

^{1898 Spanish-American War}
^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}
^{1908 Ford produces Model T}
^{1913 Edison invents movies w/sound}
^{1914 - 1918 World War I}

^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}


	^{Johann Welker}^{b.1853, PA d.1929 St. Clair Co. IL}

	^{Lizzie Welker}^{b.1852 PA d.}

	^Mary Welker^{b.1854 PA d.}		^{Michael Welker}^{b.1826 Kuhr Hesse, Germany d.}

	^{Malinda Welker}^{b.1859 PA d.}

	^{George Welker}^{b.1862 PA d.}

	^Cath Welker^{b.1865 PA d.}

	^{Sadie Welker}^{b.1869 PA d.}		^Caroline^{b.1831 Bavaria d.}

	^{Sarah Welker}^{b.1870 PA d.}

	^{William Welker}^{b.1873 PA d.}

	^{Charles Welker}^{b.1877 PA d.}