The sixth child born to Albion Forest Welch and Emma Laura Ball. Phillip was born on the family farm in Nooksack, Washington. In 1896 the family moved to Peardonville, British Columbia.
As Phillip grew he spent more time with a neighbour, Florence Ball. In 1911 the two married.
By 1921 Phil and Nellie are living near Nanaimo, with their three children Elsie, Ben and Grace. The family spent much time on the Alberni Canal. Phil was logging and started a company with friends called Bloedel, Stewart and Welch. Eventually a new partner came along which demanded Stewart and Welch leave the company creating MacMillain Bloedel.
Nellie became sick, dying in 1951. Her nurse, Mary Kidd, became Phil's second wife. The two enjoyed many years together before Phil's death at age 90. Phil was cremated. The whereabouts of his remains are unknown.
Wife at time of death: Ellen Mary Kidd
Cremation
Island Crematorium Ltd., Cedar, British Columbia
As Phillip grew he spent more time with a neighbour, Florence Ball. In 1911 the two married.
By 1921 Phil and Nellie are living near Nanaimo, with their three children Elsie, Ben and Grace. The family spent much time on the Alberni Canal. Phil was logging and started a company with friends called Bloedel, Stewart and Welch. Eventually a new partner came along which demanded Stewart and Welch leave the company creating MacMillain Bloedel.
Nellie became sick, dying in 1951. Her nurse, Mary Kidd, became Phil's second wife. The two enjoyed many years together before Phil's death at age 90. Phil was cremated. The whereabouts of his remains are unknown.
Wife at time of death: Ellen Mary Kidd
Cremation
Island Crematorium Ltd., Cedar, British Columbia
The sixth child born to Albion Forest Welch and Emma Laura Ball. Phillip was born on the family farm in Nooksack, Washington. In 1896 the family moved to Peardonville, British Columbia.
As Phillip grew he spent more time with a neighbour, Florence Ball. In 1911 the two married.
By 1921 Phil and Nellie are living near Nanaimo, with their three children Elsie, Ben and Grace. The family spent much time on the Alberni Canal. Phil was logging and started a company with friends called Bloedel, Stewart and Welch. Eventually a new partner came along which demanded Stewart and Welch leave the company creating MacMillain Bloedel.
Nellie became sick, dying in 1951. Her nurse, Mary Kidd, became Phil's second wife. The two enjoyed many years together before Phil's death at age 90. Phil was cremated. The whereabouts of his remains are unknown.
Wife at time of death: Ellen Mary Kidd
Cremation
Island Crematorium Ltd., Cedar, British Columbia
As Phillip grew he spent more time with a neighbour, Florence Ball. In 1911 the two married.
By 1921 Phil and Nellie are living near Nanaimo, with their three children Elsie, Ben and Grace. The family spent much time on the Alberni Canal. Phil was logging and started a company with friends called Bloedel, Stewart and Welch. Eventually a new partner came along which demanded Stewart and Welch leave the company creating MacMillain Bloedel.
Nellie became sick, dying in 1951. Her nurse, Mary Kidd, became Phil's second wife. The two enjoyed many years together before Phil's death at age 90. Phil was cremated. The whereabouts of his remains are unknown.
Wife at time of death: Ellen Mary Kidd
Cremation
Island Crematorium Ltd., Cedar, British Columbia
Family Members
Siblings
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
