September 1, 1897 BirthDargan
Laura was born on a Wednesday in Dargan, Maryland to Jerome Thomas and Nancy Vitalias Winks Lewis. She was the fourth child and second daughter of the couple.
June 7, 1900 CensusSandy Hook
A two year old Laura is enumerated in her parent's household in Sandy Hook on a Thursday. It is noted that she was born in September of 1897. Her siblings, and her Uncle Thomas Winks, are all attending school. Her father, Jerome, is a farmer and owns his farm free and clear of mortgage.
April 27, 1910 CensusSandy Hook
An eleven year old Laura is enumerated in her parent's household in Sandy Hook. It is a farm, but it is currently mortgaged. Her parents, who had been married 27 years, are currently putting three of their children, Guy, Laura, and Ray, through school. Jerome notes that he is a farmer and an employer. Laura's brother Wilbur and Guy are currently farm laborers for their father.
September 17, 1915 MarriageHagerstown
18 year old Laura married 22 year old Martin Dineen Welsh, of Bakerton, on a Friday at Hagerstown. The Rev. Earnest W. Aaron, of the Methodist Church at Shenandoah Junction, presided over their marriage. Martin, the son of Thomas Buchanon and Margaret "Maggie" Virginia Flanagan Welsh, was probably teaching school at Dargan Graded School during the time of their marriage.
January 30, 1918 Birth of ChildBakerton
Martin and Laura's first child, Martin Dineen Welsh, Jr., was born at Bakerton on a Wednesday.
March 26, 1920 CensusDargan
Laura, her husband, and young son are enumerated in her parent's household in Dargan on a Friday. Her husband, Martin, was working as a school teacher for the county school (Dargan Graded School). Her father lists his occupation as farmer, and her Uncle is currently painting houses.
November 14, 1927 Birth of ChildBakerton
Martin and Laura's second child, Harold McClellan, was born on a Monday at Bakerton.
April 7, 1930 CensusHarpers Ferry
May 13, 1930 Birth of ChildBakerton
Martin and Laura's third child was born on a Tuesday at Bakerton. They named their son Bobby Linden.
April 4, 1940 Death of Family MemberDargan
A 42 year old Laura lost her father, Jerome, unexpectedly on a Monday. The cause of death was a heart attack. Jerome farmed his land up until his death, and was 79 years old.
April 11, 1940 CensusBakerton
July 8, 1940 Death of Family MemberBrunswick
Only three months after losing her father, Laura's mother passed away. A cause of death is currently unknown. Both her mother and father are buried in Mountain View Cemetery at Sharpsburg.
March 31, 1964 WidowedRanson
Laura was widowed on a Tuesday in Ranson. Her husband, Martin, had been at the hospital at that place for five weeks due to pneumonia and heart disease. He was 71 years old. Laura buried Martin in Mountain View Cemetery in Sharpsburg on April 3, a Friday.
January 7, 1989 DeathCharles Town
Laura died in Charles Town, on a Saturday, from Heart Disease. Her sons buried her beside their father, Martin, in Mountain View Cemetery.
