Cemetery records lists this as a cremation.

CADI:
WELCH THOMAS ANDERSON 11/03/1896 WILSON M ARKANSAS VENTURA 11/24/1983 87 yrs

Father: Lafayette Washington WELCH b: 25 Jul 1856 in Canehill, Washington Co., Arkansas, USA
Mother: Victoria Rosetta WILSON b: 29 Aug 1861 in Paraclifta, Sevier Co., Arkansas, USA

Census: 8 Apr 1930 Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas, USA
Note:

WELCH, Thomas A., head, own, 4000, male, white, 33, md at 21, born Arkansas, both parents Arkansas, carpenter, house, vet WW
WELCH, Ruth E., wife, female, white, 30, md at 18, born Oklahoma, father Indiana, mother Czechoslvakia, none
WELCH, Evelyn R., daughter, white, female, 10, s, born Oklahoma, father Arkansas, mother Oklahoma, none
WELCH, Doris K., daughter, white, female, 9, s, born Oklahoma, father Arkansas, mother Oklahoma
WELCH, Robert B., son, white, male, 8, s, born Oklahoma, father Arkansas, mother Oklahoma

Marriage 1 Ruth Evelyn SLAYMAKER b: 14 Dec 1899 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie Co., Oklahoma, USA
Marriage 2 Bessie AMERMAN

1900 US Census
Name Thomas Welch
Age 4
Birth Date Nov 1895
Birthplace Arkansas, USA
Home in 1900 Mena, Polk, Arkansas
Ward of City 2
House Number 6
Sheet Number 5
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 138
Family Number 990
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Son
Marital Status Single
Father's Name Layafette W Welch
Father's Birthplace Arkansas, USA
Mother's Name Victoria Welch
Mother's Birthplace Arkansas, USA
Can Read N
Can Write N
Can Speak English Y
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Household members
Name Age
Layafette W Welch 42
Victoria Welch 38
Fannie Walton 25
Chester Welch 14
Columbus Welch 12
Erastus Welch 10
Minnie D Welch 8
Bessie Walton 8
Elnora D Welch 6
Thomas Welch 4
Nellie Welch 2

1910 US Census
Name Thomas A Welch
Age in 1910 14
Birth Date 1896
Birthplace Arkansas
Home in 1910 Mena Ward 2, Polk, Arkansas, USA
Sheet Number 18b
Street 10 Street
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Son
Marital Status Single
Father's Name Layfayett W Welch
Father's Birthplace Arkansas
Mother's Name Victora K Welch
Mother's Birthplace Arkansas
Native Tongue English
Attended School Y
Able to read Y
Able to Write Y
Enumeration District Number 0102
Enumerated Year 1910
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Household members
Name Age
Layfayett W Welch 54
Victora K Welch 49
Chester Welch 24
Minnie Welch 18
Elsuera Welch 15
Thomas A Welch 14
Nellie Welch 11
George W Welch 8
Eunice Welch 5

Oklahoma Marriage Records
Name Thomas A Welch
Gender Male
Age 21
Birth Date 1897
Marriage Date 12 Aug 1918
Marriage Place Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
Spouse Ruth E Slaymaker
Film Number 002420088

1920 US Census
Name T A Welch
Age 23
Birth Year 1897
Birthplace Arkansas
Home in 1920 Shawnee Ward 3, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Street West Main St
Residence Date 1920
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Ruth Welch
Father's Birthplace Arkansas
Mother's Birthplace Arkansas
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Laborer
Employment Field Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented Rented
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
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Household members
Name Age
T A Welch 23
Ruth Welch 21

1930 US Census
Name Thomas A Welch
Birth Year 1897
Gender Male
Race White
Age in 1930 33
Birthplace Arkansas
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Home in 1930 Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
Map of Home Wichita,Sedgwick,Kansas
Street Address Ohio avenue
Ward of City 3
House Number 314
Dwelling Number 132
Family Number 210
Home Owned or Rented Owned
Home Value 4000
Radio Set No
Lives on Farm No
Age at First Marriage 21
Attended School No
Able to Read and Write Yes
Father's Birthplace Arkansas
Mother's Birthplace Arkansas
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Carpenter
Industry House
Class of Worker Wage or salary worker
Employment No
Veteran Yes
War WW
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Household members
Name Age
Thomas A Welch 33
Ruth E Welch 30
Evelyn R Welch 10
Doris R Welch 9
Robert B Welch 8

WWII Draft
Name Thomas A Welch
Gender Male
Registration Age 35
Birth Date 3 Nov 1896
Birth Place Dardenelle, Arkansas, USA
Residence Place Prescott, Arizona, USA
Registration Date abt 1931
Military Draft Date 1942
Height 5 7
Eye Color Blue
Hair Color Gray
Weight 134
Complexion Ruddy
Next of Kin Sara H. Welch

California Marriage Records
Name Thomas A Welch
Gender Male
Estimated Birth Year 1896
Age 56
Marriage Date 26 Nov 1952
Marriage Place Kern, California, USA
Spouse Elizabet Amerman
Spouse Age 60

U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name Thomas A Welch
Gender Male
Birth Date 3 Nov 1896
Death Date 24 Nov 1983
Enlistment Date 21 Dec 1916
Discharge Date 4 Jun 1920
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