Vernice Welcome Wade (1888 - 1908)

Born 10 Jun 1888 in Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Died 20 Dec 1908 at age 20 in Latty Township, Paulding, Ohio, United States

Biography

In 1900, the Wade family lived at 335 Maple Ave., Van Wert City, Pleasant Township, Van Wert County, Ohio. All members of the household were born in Ohio as were their parents. The family included Cassius H. Wade, 45, born Feb. 1855, a laborer, who owned their house with a mortgage; his wife of eighteen years, Almeda M., 38, b. Oct. 1862, a dressmaker, who had had six children, five of whom were living; their children, all in school, except for the youngest one: R. Blaine, 16, b. Apr. 1884; Lelia E., 15, b. Dec. 1885; Vernice W, 12, b. June 1888; Velma O., 10, b. Feb. 1890; and Florence E., 6, b. July 1894.^[1]

Welcome Wade was born in Ohio on 10 June 1888, the son of (Mr. and Mrs.) Cashel (Cassius) Wade, both also born in Ohio. Welcome was single, and a laborer, when he died, aged 20, of typhoid fever (of 14 days) on 20 December 1908 in Latty Township, Paulding, Ohio. The informant to his death was George L. Kohn, undertaker, of Grover Hill, Ohio. Welcome was buried on 22 December 1908 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Van Wert, Ohio.^{[2] [3]}

V. Welcome Wade is buried with his parents at Woodland Union Cemetery, Van Wert, Ohio.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ 1900 US Census, Pleasant Township, Van Wert city Ward 3, Van Wert. Ohio (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMXN-87C)
2. ↑ Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8CL-4Y8)
3. ↑ Ohio Death index, 1908-1932,.... (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VK5K-2S4)
4. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #29571043 with ‘Wade’ surname search at cemetery