Married to Sarah Jane Van Tuyl around 1877.

Mikel and Sara were the parents of:
Eva J Welley
Cora Ann Welley Payne
Irene A Welley Payne
Elizabeth Welley Moore
Leo Michael Welley
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Michael Welley
Birth Year: abt 1846
Age in 1870: 24
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1870: Township 12 Range 4, Montgomery, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Butler
Household Members: Name Age
William Bowles 43
Susan Bowles 37
Ann M Bowles 20
Edward F Bowles 17
Augustine C Bowles 15
Sarah A Bowles 12
Irene Bowles 9
William Bowles 7
Ida B Bowles 4
Susan H Bowles 1
Michael Welley 24
Francis Banning 23

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Michael Kelly
Home in 1880: King, Christian, Illinois
Age: 34
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Sarah Kelly
Father's birthplace: Missouri
Mother's birthplace: Missouri
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Michael Kelly 34
Sarah Kelly 35
Eva J. Kelly 3
Cora Kelly 11m
Ella Bier 11

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Michael Welley
Home in 1900: Valley, Linn, Kansas
Age: 54
Birth Date: Sep 1845
Birthplace: Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Spouse's Name: Sarah Welley
Marriage year: 1877
Marital Status: Married
Years married: 23
Household Members: Name Age
Michael Welley 54
Sarah Welley 51
Eva Welley 21
Lizzie Welley 16
Wm Welley 14

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Nickel Walley
Age in 1910: 67
Estimated Birth Year: 1843
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Germany
Mother's Birth Place: Illinois
Home in 1910: Homer, Bates, Missouri
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Nickel Walley 67
Lizzie Walley 25
Leo Walley 24

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Mikael L Welley
Home in 1920: Homer, Bates, Missouri
Age: 73
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Father
Father's Birth Place: Germany
Mother's Birth Place: Germany
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Sex: Male
Able to read: No
Able to Write: No
Household Members: Name Age
Leo M Welley 34
Clara Welley 22
Elmer Welley 0
Mikael L Welley 73

Missouri Death Certificate
Father: Mikel Welley b.Germany
Mother: Unknown
Spouse: Sarah Welley
Cause of death: Cerebral hemorrhage, epilepsy
Informant: Arthur Payne, Rt 7, Butler MO
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Cora Welley
Home in 1900: Homer, Bates, Missouri
Age: 20
Birth Date: Aug 1879
Birthplace: Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relationship to head-of-house: Servant
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Jane Morwood 77
Stewart Morwood 42
Cora Welley 20

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Cora Payne
Age in 1910: 30
Estimated Birth Year: 1880
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Father's Birth Place: Missouri
Mother's Birth Place: Illinois
Spouse's Name: Robert Payne
Home in 1910: Homer, Bates, Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Payne 35
Cora Payne 30
Julia Payne 4
Bulah Payne 2
Viola Payne 5/12

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Cora E Payne
Home in 1920: Wisner, Cuming, Nebraska
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Robert M Payne
Father's Birth Place: Missouri
Mother's Birth Place: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Female
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Robert M Payne 46
Cora E Payne 40
Julia A Payne 14
Bulah A Payne 12
Viola E Payne 10
Dorthy B Payne 5
Alice W Payne 2

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Cora Payne
Home in 1930: Homer, Bates, Missouri
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Robert Payne
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Payne 57
Cora Payne 50
Dorothy Payne 15
Alice Payne 12