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MAJ Davis Leander Whelchel

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MAJ Davis Leander Whelchel Veteran

Birth
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Death
4 Sep 1833 (aged 81)
Hamilton County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Luxhaven, Hamilton County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Davis was a son of Dr.(Frantz) Francis Welchel/Whelchel whom was a soldier in the Revolutionary War whom served in SC, NC, Tennessee, Kentucky. Several spellings of his name have been found in the researched material in various states in which he lived. He moved with his wife to Indiana in 1787 transfer from Revolutionary War Record in South Carolina. He served in the war under his cousin William Whiteside from Tyron, North Carolina whom married his mothers sister Elizabeth (Stockton). He is also a cousin to Indianas GENERAL JOHN TIPTON whom platted the State Capital of Indianapolis, Logansport; Tipton, Indiana is named for General Tipton.
Major Davis Whelchel was located in Indiana and his 4th great grandaughter had a marker put on his grave.
Davis Whelchel married Nancy Barnes and they had 12 children . Frantz Welchel /Whelchel was his father and Anne Welchel is his mother. The Welchel family was from Germany.
Davis was a son of Dr.(Frantz) Francis Welchel/Whelchel whom was a soldier in the Revolutionary War whom served in SC, NC, Tennessee, Kentucky. Several spellings of his name have been found in the researched material in various states in which he lived. He moved with his wife to Indiana in 1787 transfer from Revolutionary War Record in South Carolina. He served in the war under his cousin William Whiteside from Tyron, North Carolina whom married his mothers sister Elizabeth (Stockton). He is also a cousin to Indianas GENERAL JOHN TIPTON whom platted the State Capital of Indianapolis, Logansport; Tipton, Indiana is named for General Tipton.
Major Davis Whelchel was located in Indiana and his 4th great grandaughter had a marker put on his grave.
Davis Whelchel married Nancy Barnes and they had 12 children . Frantz Welchel /Whelchel was his father and Anne Welchel is his mother. The Welchel family was from Germany.


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  • Created by: Dink
  • Added: Aug 14, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6685175/davis_leander-whelchel: accessed ), memorial page for MAJ Davis Leander Whelchel (9 Jan 1752–4 Sep 1833), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6685175, citing Welchel Family Cemetery, Luxhaven, Hamilton County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Dink (contributor 47287081).