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Welna Family History & Genealogy

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Welna Last Name History & Origin

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Summary

The Welna family seems to have roots in Silesia and a a consequence is historically both Czech and Polish. The surname Welna is probably an Indo-European word that had something to do with owning or herding sheep - therefore the original family members may have been shepherds. Do you know more about the history and ethnicity of the Welna family? If so, please share your knowledge on thsi page.

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Name Origin

The surname Welna may be related to the profession of sheep herding.

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Příjmení Welna (Polský Welna - ovčí vlna) česky vlna, neznamená nic jiného než Vlnu vodní, ale častěji ovčí přízi
Welna (polish, silesian) Vlna (czech) Woll (english)
Welna/Vlna/Wawe  slovo má tedy základ v indoevropštině,  Rodina pochází z oblasti Slezska, s největší pravděpodobností měli něco společného s Ovcemi (Wool) - střihači ovcí, pasáci, nebo majitelé ovčích stád. Dodneška na České i Polské straně žije mnoho rodin s rodinným jménem Welna.
English translation from the Czech (above):
Surname Welna (Polish Welna - sheep, wool) Czech wool, means nothing more than a wave of water, but may mean sheep yarn. Welna (polish, Silesian) Wave (czech) Woll (english)

Welna as a  word  thus has a basis in the Indo-European. The family comes from the area of Silesia and most likely had something to do with Sheep (Wool) - perhaps sheep shearers or owners of sheep or herds. Todya, both on  the Czech and Polish side there are many families with a family name Welna.

The Welna family is both Polish and Czech.

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Early Welnas

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Frank Welna Sep 22, 1879 - Oct 1962 Michigan
Frank Welna of Michigan was born on September 22, 1879, and died at age 83 years old in October 1962.
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Albin Welna Mar 1, 1895 - Oct 1968 Tempe, Arizona
Albin Welna of Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona was born on March 1, 1895, and died at age 73 years old in October 1968.
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Fred Welna Jul 18, 1895 - Oct 1965 Omaha, Nebraska
Fred Welna of Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska was born on July 18, 1895, and died at age 70 years old in October 1965.
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Lalia Welna Feb 4, 1896 - Mar 1964 Nebraska
Lalia Welna of Nebraska was born on February 4, 1896, and died at age 68 years old in March 1964.
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Henry Welna Oct 1, 1898 - Dec 1986 San Diego, California
Henry Welna of San Diego, San Diego County, California was born on October 1, 1898, and died at age 88 years old in December 1986.
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Alphonse B Welna Aug 3, 1899 - Oct 27, 1988 Minneapolis, Minnesota
Alphonse B Welna of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN was born on August 3, 1899, and died at age 89 years old on October 27, 1988.
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Catherine R Welna Nov 5, 1899 - Jun 11, 1991
Catherine R Welna was born on November 5, 1899, and died at age 91 years old on June 11, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine R Welna.
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Stanley Welna Jun 6, 1900 - Jul 1963 Nebraska
Stanley Welna of Nebraska was born on June 6, 1900, and died at age 63 years old in July 1963.
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William Welna Feb 6, 1900 - Jan 1969 Hollywood, Florida
William Welna of Hollywood, Broward County, Florida was born on February 6, 1900, and died at age 68 years old in January 1969.
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Martha J Welna Jan 4, 1901 - Feb 24, 2002 San Diego, California
Martha J Welna of San Diego, San Diego County, CA was born on January 4, 1901, and died at age 101 years old on February 24, 2002.
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Louis J Welna Mar 14, 1902 - Nov 9, 2001 Little Falls, Minnesota
Louis J Welna of Little Falls, Morrison County, MN was born on March 14, 1902, and died at age 99 years old on November 9, 2001.
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Joseph Welna Jun 6, 1903 - Apr 4, 1994 New Britain, Connecticut
Joseph Welna of New Britain, Hartford County, CT was born on June 6, 1903, and died at age 90 years old on April 4, 1994.
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Welna Family Members

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Albin Welna (Mar 1, 1895 - Oct 1968) Aloysius Welna (Jan 29, 1914 - Apr 14, 1999) Alphonse Welna (Aug 3, 1899 - Oct 27, 1988) Alvin Welna (Apr 7, 1907 - Feb 1984) Anna Welna Beth Welna (Jun 15, 1921 - Feb 4, 2007) Catherine Welna (Nov 5, 1899 - Jun 11, 1991) Damian Welna (Nov 30, 1957 - Nov 1, 2001) Earl Welna Edward Welna Elizabeth Welna Emily Welna (Oct 5, 1910 - May 1979) Fidelis Welna (Apr 24, 1921 - Dec 31, 2003) Florence Welna Floyd Welna (Jun 21, 1916 - Mar 3, 2010) Frank Welna (Sep 22, 1879 - Oct 1962) Fred Welna (Jul 18, 1895 - Oct 1965) Freda Welna (Feb 25, 1905 - Oct 24, 1999) Grace Welna (Oct 12, 1910 - Sep 27, 2000) Gustave Welna (Jan 23, 1916 - Aug 4, 1995) Henry Welna Jeannette Welna (Apr 13, 1931 - Mar 25, 2009)
Jerome Welna (Nov 9, 1930 - May 10, 2001) John Welna Joseph Welna Lalia Welna (Feb 4, 1896 - Mar 1964) Laurna Welna (Sep 20, 1941 - Jun 21, 2011) Lester Welna (Dec 23, 1916 - Sep 1980) Lila Welna (Jul 31, 1921 - Jun 27, 1997) Lorraine Welna (Mar 28, 1922 - Nov 26, 2007) Louis Welna (Mar 14, 1902 - Nov 9, 2001) Martha Welna (Jan 4, 1901 - Feb 24, 2002) Mary Welna (Dec 2, 1912 - Dec 1981) Matilda Welna (Jun 2, 1911 - Nov 13, 2005) Richard Welna (Jun 2, 1908 - Jul 1981) Ronald Welna (Nov 9, 1938 - Feb 8, 2006) Rudy Welna (Jul 4, 1922 - Sep 1982) Sophie Welna (Nov 11, 1907 - May 1985) Stanislaw Welna (Jul 19, 1923 - Feb 1987) Stanley Welna (Jun 6, 1900 - Jul 1963) Valeria Welna (Aug 19, 1913 - Jan 24, 1990) Viola Welna (Jul 17, 1906 - Oct 24, 2000) William Welna (Feb 6, 1900 - Jan 1969)
Surnames: Wekwejt - Weltz

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Gustave E Welna Jan 23, 1916 - Aug 4, 1995 Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Gustave E Welna of Hazleton, Luzerne County, PA was born on January 23, 1916, and died at age 79 years old on August 4, 1995.
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Jerome L Welna Nov 9, 1930 - May 10, 2001 Waseca, Minnesota
Jerome L Welna of Waseca, Waseca County, MN was born on November 9, 1930, and died at age 70 years old on May 10, 2001. Jerome Welna was buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery Section 2-A Site 79 7601 34th Avenue, South, in Minneapolis.
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Floyd J Welna Jun 21, 1916 - Mar 3, 2010 Venice, Florida
Floyd J Welna of Venice, Sarasota County, FL was born on June 21, 1916, and died at age 93 years old on March 3, 2010.
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Albin Welna Mar 1, 1895 - Oct 1968 Tempe, Arizona
Albin Welna of Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona was born on March 1, 1895, and died at age 73 years old in October 1968.
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Earl J Welna Jan 3, 1937 - Apr 30, 2007 Tonto Basin, Arizona
Earl J Welna of Tonto Basin, Gila County, AZ was born on January 3, 1937, and died at age 70 years old on April 30, 2007.
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Frank Welna Sep 22, 1879 - Oct 1962 Michigan
Frank Welna of Michigan was born on September 22, 1879, and died at age 83 years old in October 1962.
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Grace R Welna Oct 12, 1910 - Sep 27, 2000 Tempe, Arizona
Grace R Welna of Tempe, Maricopa County, AZ was born on October 12, 1910, and died at age 89 years old on September 27, 2000.
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Mary Welna Dec 2, 1912 - Dec 1981 Tempe, Arizona
Mary Welna of Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona was born on December 2, 1912, and died at age 69 years old in December 1981.
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Stanley Welna Jun 6, 1900 - Jul 1963 Nebraska
Stanley Welna of Nebraska was born on June 6, 1900, and died at age 63 years old in July 1963.
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Lester Welna Dec 23, 1916 - Sep 1980 Omaha, Nebraska
Lester Welna of Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska was born on December 23, 1916, and died at age 63 years old in September 1980.
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Ronald F Welna Nov 9, 1938 - Feb 8, 2006 Omaha, Nebraska
Ronald F Welna of Omaha, Sarpy County, NE was born on November 9, 1938, and died at age 67 years old on February 8, 2006.
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Fred Welna Jul 18, 1895 - Oct 1965 Omaha, Nebraska
Fred Welna of Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska was born on July 18, 1895, and died at age 70 years old in October 1965.
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Richard Welna Jun 2, 1908 - Jul 1981 Omaha, Nebraska
Richard Welna of Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska was born on June 2, 1908, and died at age 73 years old in July 1981.
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Earl Welna Jul 3, 1904 - Nov 1984 Tempe, Arizona
Earl Welna of Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona was born on July 3, 1904, and died at age 80 years old in November 1984.
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Lalia Welna Feb 4, 1896 - Mar 1964 Nebraska
Lalia Welna of Nebraska was born on February 4, 1896, and died at age 68 years old in March 1964.
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Viola Welna Jul 17, 1906 - Oct 24, 2000 Omaha, Nebraska
Viola Welna of Omaha, Douglas County, NE was born on July 17, 1906, and died at age 94 years old on October 24, 2000.
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Alphonse B Welna Aug 3, 1899 - Oct 27, 1988 Minneapolis, Minnesota
Alphonse B Welna of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN was born on August 3, 1899, and died at age 89 years old on October 27, 1988.
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Edward Welna Mar 2, 1905 - Nov 1983 Minneapolis, Minnesota
Edward Welna of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota was born on March 2, 1905, and died at age 78 years old in November 1983.
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Damian J Welna Nov 30, 1957 - Nov 1, 2001
Damian J Welna was born on November 30, 1957, and died at age 43 years old on November 1, 2001. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Damian J Welna.
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Anna C Welna Dec 15, 1906 - Aug 5, 1998 Minneapolis, Minnesota
Anna C Welna of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN was born on December 15, 1906, and died at age 91 years old on August 5, 1998.
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Popular Welna Biographies

Joseph Welna Jun 6, 1903 - Apr 4, 1994 New Britain, Connecticut
Joseph Welna of New Britain, Hartford County, CT was born on June 6, 1903, and died at age 90 years old on April 4, 1994.
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Florence M Welna May 29, 1931 - May 29, 2001 Berlin, Connecticut
Florence M Welna of Berlin, Hartford County, CT was born on May 29, 1931, and died at age 70 years old on May 29, 2001.
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John Welna Jan 26, 1913 - Oct 8, 1992 New Britain, Connecticut
John Welna of New Britain, Hartford County, CT was born on January 26, 1913, and died at age 79 years old on October 8, 1992.
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Rudy Welna Jul 4, 1922 - Sep 1982
Rudy Welna was born on July 4, 1922, and died at age 60 years old in September 1982. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rudy Welna.
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Joseph J Welna Mar 3, 1919 - Jan 9, 1988
Joseph J Welna was born on March 3, 1919, and died at age 68 years old on January 9, 1988. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joseph J Welna.
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Stanislaw Welna Jul 19, 1923 - Feb 1987
Stanislaw Welna was born on July 19, 1923, and died at age 63 years old in February 1987. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Stanislaw Welna.
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Jeannette Gertrude Welna Apr 13, 1931 - Mar 25, 2009 Prescott, Arizona
Jeannette Gertrude Welna of Prescott, Yavapai County, AZ was born on April 13, 1931, and died at age 77 years old on March 25, 2009.
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Florence Welna Oct 21, 1909 - Jul 1986 Lansdale, Pennsylvania
Florence Welna of Lansdale, Montgomery County, PA was born on October 21, 1909, and died at age 76 years old in July 1986.
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Anna T Welna Mar 26, 1907 - Mar 22, 1993 Shamokin, Pennsylvania
Anna T Welna of Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA was born on March 26, 1907, and died at age 85 years old on March 22, 1993.
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Florence Welna Mar 29, 1913 - Apr 17, 1990
Florence Welna was born on March 29, 1913, and died at age 77 years old on April 17, 1990. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Florence Welna.
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Elizabeth Welna Nov 2, 1924 - Mar 24, 2008 Uniondale, New York
Elizabeth Welna of Uniondale, Nassau County, NY was born on November 2, 1924, and died at age 83 years old on March 24, 2008.
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Lila E Welna Jul 31, 1921 - Jun 27, 1997 Shenandoah, Pennsylvania
Lila E Welna of Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, PA was born on July 31, 1921, and died at age 75 years old on June 27, 1997.
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Henry J Welna Oct 1, 1925 - Sep 6, 1998 Shenandoah, Pennsylvania
Henry J Welna of Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, PA was born on October 1, 1925, and died at age 72 years old on September 6, 1998.
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Gustave E Welna Jan 23, 1916 - Aug 4, 1995 Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Gustave E Welna of Hazleton, Luzerne County, PA was born on January 23, 1916, and died at age 79 years old on August 4, 1995.
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John Welna Nov 7, 1908 - Feb 1972 Norristown, Pennsylvania
John Welna of Norristown, Montgomery County, PA was born on November 7, 1908, and died at age 63 years old in February 1972.
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Anna Welna Apr 14, 1912 - Jul 1990
Anna Welna was born on April 14, 1912, and died at age 78 years old in July 1990. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anna Welna.
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Florence L Welna Apr 30, 1923 - Apr 17, 2011 Shenandoah, Pennsylvania
Florence L Welna of Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, PA was born on April 30, 1923, and died at age 87 years old on April 17, 2011.
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Aloysius J Welna Jan 29, 1914 - Apr 14, 1999 Yakima, Washington
Aloysius J Welna of Yakima, Yakima County, WA was born on January 29, 1914, and died at age 85 years old on April 14, 1999.
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William Welna Feb 6, 1900 - Jan 1969 Hollywood, Florida
William Welna of Hollywood, Broward County, Florida was born on February 6, 1900, and died at age 68 years old in January 1969.
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Sophie Welna Nov 11, 1907 - May 1985 New Britain, Connecticut
Sophie Welna of New Britain, Hartford County, CT was born on November 11, 1907, and died at age 77 years old in May 1985.
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Welna Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Welna family member is 78.0 years old according to our database of 55 people with the last name Welna that have a birth and death date listed.

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78.0 years

Oldest Welnas

These are the longest-lived members of the Welna family on AncientFaces.

Martha J Welna Jan 4, 1901 - Feb 24, 2002 San Diego, California
Martha J Welna of San Diego, San Diego County, CA was born on January 4, 1901, and died at age 101 years old on February 24, 2002.
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101 years
Louis J Welna Mar 14, 1902 - Nov 9, 2001 Little Falls, Minnesota
Louis J Welna of Little Falls, Morrison County, MN was born on March 14, 1902, and died at age 99 years old on November 9, 2001.
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99 years
Matilda Mary Welna Jun 2, 1911 - Nov 13, 2005 Minneapolis, Minnesota
Matilda Mary Welna of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota was born on June 2, 1911, and died at age 94 years old on November 13, 2005.
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94 years
Viola Welna Jul 17, 1906 - Oct 24, 2000 Omaha, Nebraska
Viola Welna of Omaha, Douglas County, NE was born on July 17, 1906, and died at age 94 years old on October 24, 2000.
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94 years
Floyd J Welna Jun 21, 1916 - Mar 3, 2010 Venice, Florida
Floyd J Welna of Venice, Sarasota County, FL was born on June 21, 1916, and died at age 93 years old on March 3, 2010.
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93 years
Freda Welna Feb 25, 1905 - Oct 24, 1999 Little Falls, Minnesota
Freda Welna of Little Falls, Morrison County, MN was born on February 25, 1905, and died at age 94 years old on October 24, 1999.
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94 years
Catherine R Welna Nov 5, 1899 - Jun 11, 1991
Catherine R Welna was born on November 5, 1899, and died at age 91 years old on June 11, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine R Welna.
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91 years
Anna C Welna Dec 15, 1906 - Aug 5, 1998 Minneapolis, Minnesota
Anna C Welna of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN was born on December 15, 1906, and died at age 91 years old on August 5, 1998.
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91 years
Joseph Welna Jun 6, 1903 - Apr 4, 1994 New Britain, Connecticut
Joseph Welna of New Britain, Hartford County, CT was born on June 6, 1903, and died at age 90 years old on April 4, 1994.
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90 years
Edward M Welna Aug 14, 1917 - Jul 20, 2007 Chicago, Illinois
Edward M Welna of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on August 14, 1917, and died at age 89 years old on July 20, 2007.
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89 years
Grace R Welna Oct 12, 1910 - Sep 27, 2000 Tempe, Arizona
Grace R Welna of Tempe, Maricopa County, AZ was born on October 12, 1910, and died at age 89 years old on September 27, 2000.
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89 years
Alphonse B Welna Aug 3, 1899 - Oct 27, 1988 Minneapolis, Minnesota
Alphonse B Welna of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN was born on August 3, 1899, and died at age 89 years old on October 27, 1988.
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89 years
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