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Allen Upshaw 1865–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1865

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: AFT 1884

Death Location: Galveston, , Texas

Father: James Upshaw

Mother: Marina Rine"

Spouse(s): Jerome Cotton

Children(s): Lillian Upshaw, Hubert Upshaw, Herbert Upshaw

The story of Allen Upshaw began in 1865 in Louisiana. In 1900, Allen Upshaw resided in Belton, Bell, Texas, USA. Allen Upshaw married Jerome Cotton, and had children including Herbert Upshaw, Hubert Upshaw, Lillian Cornelius Upshaw. Allen Upshaw passed away in 1884 in Galveston, , Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of Allen Upshaw began in 1865 in Louisiana.
  • In 1900, Allen Upshaw resided in Belton, Bell, Texas, USA.
  • Allen Upshaw married Jerome Cotton, and had children including Herbert Upshaw, Hubert Upshaw, Lillian Cornelius Upshaw.
  • Allen Upshaw passed away in 1884 in Galveston, , Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Upshaw
1819–1909
Birth Location: Elbert Co, Georgia
JU
Marina Rine"
1824–1903
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Jerome Cotton
1870–1941
Birth Location: Bremond, Texas
JC

Children(s)

Lillian Upshaw
1893–1962
Birth Location: Texas USA
LU
Hubert Upshaw
1889–
Birth Location: Texas
HU
Herbert Upshaw
1884–
Birth Location: –
HU

Allen Upshaw's Ancestors

Self
Allen Upshaw
1865–1884
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
James J. Upshaw
1819–1909
Elbert Co, Georgia
Marina (A. McGee "Aunt) Rine"
1824–1903
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John Upshaw
1799–1862
Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Tabitha ((Lollis)) Lawless
1800–1860
Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA
BENJAMIN McGee
1786–1860
Maryland, USA
MARTHA (Melzera) Gay
1792–1860
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Forrester Upshaw
1770–1850
Ann Faulkner
1771–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Leroy Upshaw
1750–1826
Elizabeth Bradley
1751–1818

Allen Upshaw's Descendants

1.
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Allen Upshaw (Aug 1865–AFT 1884) m. Jerome Cotton (22 Dec 1870–3 Dec 1941)
  1. 1. Lillian (Cornelius) Upshaw 1893–1962 m. Edward (Adolph) Skyiepal 1885–1947
    1. 1. Edward Skyiepal 1917–1965 m. Viola (May) Smith 1926–1987
  2. 2. Hubert Upshaw 1889–
  3. 3. Herbert Upshaw 1884–

Allen Upshaw's Timeline

3 Records

1865
Aug 1865
Birth of Allen Upshaw in Louisiana
Louisiana
1884
AFT 1884
Age 19
Death of Allen Upshaw in Galveston, , Texas
Galveston, , Texas
1900
1900
Age 35
Allen Upshaw resided here in Belton, Bell, Texas, USA
Belton, Bell, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1865
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Belton, Bell, Texas; Roll: 1610; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1241610

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Belton, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Belton, Bell, Texas; Roll: 1610; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1241610

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1884
    Event Place: Galveston, , Texas
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