Isaac Alfred Welburn 

Isaac Alfred Welburn, and his twin sister Alice Rickards, were born September 12, 1859 in the farming community of Blackwater within the Baltimore Hundred district of Sussex County. He makes his first Federal Census appearance in 1870 at the age of 10.

As evidenced by tax assessment records, Isaac remained in Sussex County at least through 1892 and helped farm the land owned by his parents. Isaac married at least 4 times. His first marriage took place in Pennsylvania in 1895 to Virginia native Mary L. Pollard.  In 1900 while residing with his older brother Thomas in Chester County PA, the Census notes his married status but his wife is not present.

Although no marriage record has been located yet, Isaac married his 2nd wife Mary Denby about 1899 and by 1910 they had relocated to Philadelphia. He worked as a coal yard driver. There were 2 children born during the marriage: Reba Mary Welburn (born 2/3/1900) and Eleanor "Ella" Welburn-McFall (1/1902). There has been mention of a son named Charles Welburn, but he has not been located in Census records and living descendants of Isaac are not familiar with his existence.

After his second wife's death, Isaac's life becomes a bit confusing. He was already residing with Mary "Mamie" Kershaw at 1505 Kater Street in Philadelphia when they married on 11/17/1915.  By 1920 they moved to Camden County, New Jersey where Isaac purchased a home in Winslow. A son, Elmer (born about 1915) was mentioned in that Census.  According to the 1930 Census, Isaac was still residing in the Albion neighborhood of Winslow with his wife, but also rented a home in Clementon with another "wife" named Mary (born 1890).  Both Isaac Welburns were born in Delaware and listed coalyard laborer as their occupation. The wives however had parents born in different states.

The 1940 Census currently is the last mention of Isaac. He was 80 years old and his legal wife Mary was still residing with him at their home on Cross Keys Road. 

Isaac does not appear in the 1950 Census for New Jersey, so it is presumed that he died between 1940 and 1950. The New Jersey death index for that time frame has disappeared, so final details on Isaac's life cannot be provided until a thorough in-person search can be performed at the state archives.

 

(C) 2007 - 2024 Kimberly Chase-Longus 

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An Outline of Isaac's Descendants

A GUIDE TO THE OUTLINE: 

BLACK=CHILD OF ISAAC & MARY; RED=GRANDCHILD OF ISAAC & MARY; PURPLE=GREAT-GRANDCHILD; MINT=2XGREAT-GRANDCHILD; ORANGE=3XGREAT-GRANDCHILD; BLUE=4XGREAT-GRANDCHILD; YELLOW=5XGREAT-GRANDCHILD; GREEN=6XGREAT-GRANCHILD;

ADD ANOTHER "GREAT" TO KNOW THE RELATIONSHIP TO MARY & GEORGE WELBURN. 

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I. Reba Mary Welburn (2/3/1900 - 6/10/1983)

A. Vera Ruth Welburn (1/3/1931 - 3/31/1994)

1. Earl Donnell Welburn Sr. (5/25/1954 - 7/27/2014)

a. Luchana Welburn (19__ -

b. Tedina McDonald Williams (19__ -

i. Koshawn McDonald (1998 -

c. Donyell McDonald Bellamy (19__ -

d. Earl D. Welburn Jr. (19__ - 

2. Carl T. Welburn (7/23/1955 - 2/15/2021)

a. Danielle Welburn (19__ -

b. Korena Welburn (19__ -

c. Lynita Norman (19__ -

i. Justine F. Harmon

d. Tylecia Welburn (19__ - 

3. Kyle Welburn (1960 -

a. Kyle Welburn Jr. (19__ -

b. Kylea Welburn (19__ - 

4. Mary Ella Welburn (1965 -

5. Keith Welburn (1969 -

a. Jasman James (1989 -

b. Lamar James (1992 -

c. Keith James (1991 -

i. Sherrod James (2011 -

ii. Zayaire James (2012 -

iii. Cory James (2012 -

d. Keon'te Welburn (1991 -

e. Wynter Welburn (1995 - 

B. Donald Freddie Welburn (6/21/1934 - 10/1982)

1. Donald H. Welburn (1956 -

a. Donald J. Welburn (1983 -

b. Derek T. Welburn (1987 -

i. Amari D.M. Welburn (12/2008 - 10/2012)

ii. Derek Welburn (20__ -

iii. Desiray Welburn (20__ - 

 C. Ethel Marva Welburn-Robinson (9/27/1935 -10/6/1997)

1. Mark Welburn (9/1958 - 10/1958)

2. Dwayne Leroy Welburn (1961 - 

a. Natasha Hunter (19__ -

3. Denise Welburn-Summers (9/1963 - 1/6/2020)

a. Sharika Summers (19__ -

b. Cory Summers (19__ -

4. Michael Welburn (1965 -

a. Marva Welburn (1991 -

i. Madison G. Norman (2008- 

ii. Jada Sarai Fain (2012 - 2012) 

5. Thomas Robinson (1970 -

a. Miles Robinson (19__ -

b. Mya Robinson (19__ - 

D. Isaac E. Welburn (8/26/1939 - 12/27/1997)

E. Carolyn Welburn-Strong-Smith (7/1949 - 7/2011)

1. Debra L. Strong-Lobin (1961 -

a. Ashley Lobin-Ford (1985 -

i. Jordan Ford (2006 -

ii. Miyah Ford (2017 -

iii. Aliyah Ford (2019 -

b. Alesha Lobin (1988 -

i. Terin Cardey

c. Ayshia Lobin (1993 - 

2. Carl Henry Strong (3/24/1964 - 1/10/2017)

a. Cartier Strong (19__ -

 b. Taelor Strong (19__ -

3. Derek Strong (1962 -

a. Diasia Stringer (19__ -

II. Eleanor "Ella" Welburn-McFall (1/1902 - 9/1990)

III. Charles Welburn (19__ - 19__)

IV. Elmer Welburn (1915 - ?)

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(C) 2007 - 2024 Kimberly Chase-Longus

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