YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Ira Paul Upton 1897–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1897

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Aug 1958

Death Location: Vinton, Roanoke County, VA

Father: Thomas Upton

Mother: Phoebe Sizer

Spouse(s): Mary Lockhart

Children(s): Ira Upton, Edith (Wellons), Katherine Upton

In 1897, Ira Paul Upton entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Alexander Upton And Phoebe Catherine Sizer. In 1900, Ira Paul Upton resided in Hinton, Summers, West Virginia, USA. Ira Paul Upton married Mary Edith Lockhart, and had children including Carl V Barbour, Edith Odell Upton Wellons, H W Hartinger, Ira William Upton, Katherine Louise Upton, Norma Lee Upton, Opal Lorraine Upton, T G Wedons. Ira Paul Upton passed away in 1958 in Vinton, Roanoke County, VA.

Find more search results for Ira Upton
IU

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1897, Ira Paul Upton entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Alexander Upton And Phoebe Catherine Sizer.
  • In 1900, Ira Paul Upton resided in Hinton, Summers, West Virginia, USA.
  • Ira Paul Upton married Mary Edith Lockhart, and had children including Carl V Barbour, Edith Odell Upton Wellons, H W Hartinger, Ira William Upton, Katherine Louise Upton, Norma Lee Upton, Opal Lorraine Upton, T G Wedons.
  • Ira Paul Upton passed away in 1958 in Vinton, Roanoke County, VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Upton
1861–1940
Birth Location: Madams Creek, Summers County, WV
TU
Phoebe Sizer
1861–1941
Birth Location: Near Paint Bank, Craig County, VA
PS

Spouses(s)

Mary Lockhart
1899–1974
Birth Location: Alleghany County, VA
ML

Children(s)

Ira Upton
1919–1930
Birth Location: Alleghany County, VA
IU
Edith (Wellons)
1931–1991
Birth Location: Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America
E(
Katherine Upton
1916–1997
Birth Location: Alleghany County, VA
KU

Ira Upton's Ancestors

Self
Ira Upton
1897–1958
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Alexander Upton
1861–1940
Madams Creek, Summers County, WV
Phoebe (Catherine) Sizer
1861–1941
Near Paint Bank, Craig County, VA
Grandparents
Meredith Upton
1807–1871
Virginia
Martha Donaldson
1819–1898
Monroe, VA, Virginia, USA
John (Marion) Sizer
1837–1862
Pott's Creek, Alleghany, VA
Mary (Ann) Dodd
1839–1930
Alleghany County, VA
Great-Grandparents
William Donaldson
1797–1868
Fielding SIZER
1804–1895
Mary Wolfe
1819–1860
Sarah Stone
1799–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Donaldson
1767–1806
Margaret Humphreys
1768–1818

Ira Upton's Descendants

1.
IU
Ira (Paul) Upton (Jan 1897–25 Aug 1958) m. Mary (Edith) Lockhart (26 Aug 1899–2 July 1974)
  1. 1. Ira (William) Upton 1919–1930
  2. 2. Edith (Odell Upton) (Wellons) 1931–1991
  3. 3. Katherine (Louise) Upton 1916–1997 m. Carl (Vinson Barbour) Sr 1914– m. Toney Hopkins 1912–
    1. 1. Paul (Lewis) Barbour 1948–1996

Ira Upton's Timeline

9 Records

1897
31 Jan 1897
Birth of Ira Paul Upton in Summers County, West Virginia
Summers County, West Virginia
1897
Jan 1897
Birth of Ira Paul Upton in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Ira Paul Upton resided here in Hinton, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Hinton, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Ira Paul Upton resided here in Falls, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Falls, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1928
1928
Age 31
Ira Paul Upton resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Ira Paul Upton resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 43
Ira Paul Upton resided here in , Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
, Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Ira Paul Upton resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1958
25 Aug 1958
Age 61
Death of Ira Paul Upton in Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America
Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Summers County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1897
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hinton, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Falls, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Covington
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1958
    Event Place: Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vinton, Roanoke County, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for Ira Upton

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE