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John S. Upshaw 1813–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1813

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 20 Jan 1911

Death Location: Douglas, Missouri, USA

Father: Drury UPSHAW

Mother: Frances Upshaw

Spouse(s): Jane Woods

Children(s): William UPSHAW, Oletha Potter

John S. Upshaw was born in 1813 in Tennessee, USA, the child of Drury Upshaw And Frances Parnue Upshaw. In 1850, John S. Upshaw resided in Ozark, Missouri, USA. John S. Upshaw married Jane Woods, and had children including Elizabeth Upshaw, Oletha Potter, Sarah Upshaw, William N Upshaw. John S. Upshaw passed away in 1911 in Douglas, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • John S. Upshaw was born in 1813 in Tennessee, USA, the child of Drury Upshaw And Frances Parnue Upshaw.
  • In 1850, John S. Upshaw resided in Ozark, Missouri, USA.
  • John S. Upshaw married Jane Woods, and had children including Elizabeth Upshaw, Oletha Potter, Sarah Upshaw, William N Upshaw.
  • John S. Upshaw passed away in 1911 in Douglas, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Drury UPSHAW
1787–1846
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
DU
Frances Upshaw
1791–1861
Birth Location: New Hampshire, USA
FU

Spouses(s)

Jane Woods
1813–1897
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JW

Children(s)

William UPSHAW
1837–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
WU
Oletha Potter
1841–1862
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
OP

John Upshaw's Ancestors

Self
John Upshaw
1813–1911
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Drury UPSHAW
1787–1846
Tennessee, USA
Frances (Parnue) Upshaw
1791–1861
New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Leroy Upshaw
1750–1826
Essex, Virginia, USA
John Parham
–1805
Great-Grandparents
Forrest Upshaw
1718–1759
Ann
–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Upshaw's Descendants

1.
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John (S.) Upshaw (28 May 1813–20 Jan 1911) m. Jane Woods (1813–1897)
  1. 1. William (N.) UPSHAW 1837–
  2. 2. Oletha Potter 1841–1862

John Upshaw's Timeline

9 Records

1813
28 May 1813
Birth of John S. Upshaw in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 37
John S. Upshaw resided here in Ozark, Missouri, USA
Ozark, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 47
John S. Upshaw resided here in Douglas, Missouri, USA
Douglas, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 57
John S. Upshaw resided here in Cass, Douglas, Missouri, USA
Cass, Douglas, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 67
John S. Upshaw resided here in Cass, Douglas, Missouri, USA
Cass, Douglas, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 87
John S. Upshaw resided here in Benton, Douglas, Missouri
Benton, Douglas, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 97
John S. Upshaw resided here in Benton, Douglas, Missouri
Benton, Douglas, Missouri
1911
14 Feb 1911
Age 98
Death of John S. Upshaw in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1911
20 Jan 1911
Age 98
Death of John S. Upshaw
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1813
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [8] A Reminiscent History of the Ozarks, Page 758
    [9] Denlow Cemetery Photographs, Photo of John S. Upshaw BurialHeadstone
    [10] Brooke, Ted O., "Drury Upshaw of Virginia and Some of his Descendants by Mrs. B. Selleck"
    [11] History Book Committee of the Douglas County Historical and Genealogical Society, Douglas County Missouri, page 438
    [12] Coffman, David, Gone but Not Forgotten, Page 65, Denlow Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, Record of Service Index, Osage War, 1837

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Ozark, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Douglas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] A Reminiscent History of the Ozarks, Page 758
    [2] Brooke, Ted O., "Drury Upshaw of Virginia and Some of his Descendants by Mrs. B. Selleck"
    [3] History Book Committee of the Douglas County Historical and Genealogical Society, Douglas County Missouri, page 439
    [4] Coffman, David, Gone but Not Forgotten, Page 65, Denlow Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cass, Douglas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cass, Douglas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benton, Douglas, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Benton, Douglas, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Denlow Cemetery Photographs, Photo of John S. Upshaw BurialHeadstone

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1911
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Denlow Cemetery Photographs, Photo of John S. Upshaw BurialHeadstone
    [2] History Book Committee of the Douglas County Historical and Genealogical Society, Douglas County Missouri, page 438
    [3] History Book Committee of the Douglas County Historical and Genealogical Society, Douglas County Missouri, page 439
    [4] Coffman, David, Gone but Not Forgotten, Page 65, Denlow Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1911
    Record Source: Brooke, Ted O., "Drury Upshaw of Virginia and Some of his Descendants by Mrs. B. Selleck"

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Douglas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Denlow Cemetery Photographs, Photo of John S. Upshaw BurialHeadstone
    [2] Brooke, Ted O., "Drury Upshaw of Virginia and Some of his Descendants by Mrs. B. Selleck"
    [3] History Book Committee of the Douglas County Historical and Genealogical Society, Douglas County Missouri, page 439
    [4] Coffman, David, Gone but Not Forgotten, Page 65, Denlow Cemetery
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