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John Upshaw 1841–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1841

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: 29 Oct 1915

Death Location: Douglas, Missouri, USA

Father: Essel UPSHAW

Mother: Elisett None

Spouse(s): Mary Upshaw, Margaret Upshaw

Children(s): Elizabeth UPSHAW, Oliver UPSHAW, Eliza UPSHAW, Charles Upshaw, Bent Upshaw, Toney Upshaw, Cash Upshaw, William UPSHAW, Evoline Upshaw, Martha UPSHAW, Franklin Upshaw, Thomas Upshaw, Sarah *Psha?, Sheldy UPSHAW, Elizabeth UPSHAW, Ile Upshaw, Henry Upshaw, Ida UPSHAW, John Upshaw

In 1841, John Upshaw entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to Essel Upshaw And Elisett. John Upshaw married Margaret Caldwell Upshaw, Mary F Upshaw, and had children including Bent Upshaw, Cash E Upshaw, Charles E Upshaw, Eliza Upshaw, Elizabeth Upshaw, Evoline Upshaw, Franklin Upshaw, Henry Upshaw, Howard Upshaw, Ida Upshaw, Ile O Upshaw, John Upshaw, Martha Upshaw, Oliver Upshaw, Sarah Psha, Sheldy Upshaw, Thomas Upshaw, Toney Upshaw, Victoria Upshaw, William J Upshaw. John Upshaw passed away in 1915 in Douglas, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, John Upshaw entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to Essel Upshaw And Elisett.
  • John Upshaw married Margaret Caldwell Upshaw, Mary F Upshaw, and had children including Bent Upshaw, Cash E Upshaw, Charles E Upshaw, Eliza Upshaw, Elizabeth Upshaw, Evoline Upshaw, Franklin Upshaw, Henry Upshaw, Howard Upshaw, Ida Upshaw, Ile O Upshaw, John Upshaw, Martha Upshaw, Oliver Upshaw, Sarah Psha, Sheldy Upshaw, Thomas Upshaw, Toney Upshaw, Victoria Upshaw, William J Upshaw.
  • John Upshaw passed away in 1915 in Douglas, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Essel UPSHAW
1820–1878
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
EU
Elisett None
1817–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
E

Spouses(s)

Mary Upshaw
1863–1958
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MU
Margaret Upshaw
1843–1876
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MU

Children(s)

Elizabeth UPSHAW
1861–
Birth Location: –
EU
Oliver UPSHAW
1881–1882
Birth Location: –
OU
Eliza UPSHAW
1875–1877
Birth Location: –
EU
Charles Upshaw
1893–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
CU
Bent Upshaw
1896–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
BU
Toney Upshaw
1898–1968
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
TU
Cash Upshaw
1901–1977
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
CU
William UPSHAW
1865–1918
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
WU
Evoline Upshaw
1870–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
EU
Martha UPSHAW
1872–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
MU
Franklin Upshaw
1874–1943
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
FU
Thomas Upshaw
1876–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
TU
Sarah *Psha?
1883–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
S*
Sheldy UPSHAW
1891–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
SU
Elizabeth UPSHAW
1862–1938
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
EU
Ile Upshaw
1899–1975
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
IU
Henry Upshaw
1868–1950
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
HU
Ida UPSHAW
1890–1962
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
IU
John Upshaw
1866–1953
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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John Upshaw's Ancestors

Self
John Upshaw
1841–1915
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Parents
Essel UPSHAW
1820–1878
Georgia, USA
Elisett
1817–
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Drury UPSHAW
1787–1846
Tennessee, USA
Frances (Parnue) Upshaw
1791–1861
New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
Leroy Upshaw
1750–1826
John Parham
–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Forrest Upshaw
1718–1759
Ann
–1795

John Upshaw's Descendants

1.
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John Upshaw (Abt. 1841–29 Oct 1915) m. Mary (F) Upshaw (1863–21 Feb 1958) m. Margaret (Caldwell) Upshaw (1843–23 Dec 1876)
  1. 1. Elizabeth UPSHAW 1861–
  2. 2. Oliver UPSHAW 1881–1882
  3. 3. Eliza UPSHAW 1875–1877
  4. 4. Charles (E) Upshaw 1893–
  5. 5. Bent Upshaw 1896–
  6. 6. Toney Upshaw 1898–1968 m. Lois 1896–1984
    1. 1. Elza UPSHAW 1920–1969
  7. 7. Cash (E) Upshaw 1901–1977
  8. 8. William (J.) UPSHAW 1865–1918 m. Katie Hopper 1876–1949
  9. 9. Evoline Upshaw 1870– m. Thomas (B.) Hutchison 1851–1917
    1. 1. John Hutchison 1886–
    2. 2. Walter Hutchison 1904–
    3. 3. Margaret Hutchison 1906–
    4. 4. Herbert Hutchison 1910–
    5. 5. Eva Hutchison 1900–
    6. 6. William Hutchison 1887–
    7. 7. Maudie Hutchison 1889–
    8. 8. Almar Hutchison 1891–
    9. 9. Ivy Hutchison 1893–
    10. 10. Thomas (A.) Hutchison 1899–
  10. 10. Martha UPSHAW 1872– m. Taylor Barr –1950
  11. 11. Franklin Upshaw 1874–1943 m. Martha Upshaw 1869–1942
  12. 12. Thomas Upshaw 1876–
  13. 13. Sarah *Psha? 1883–
  14. 14. Sheldy UPSHAW 1891– m. Enola Curnutt 1894–1915
  15. 15. Elizabeth UPSHAW 1862–1938 m. Zachariah Wells 1864–
  16. 16. Ile (O.) Upshaw 1899–1975 m. Opal Upshaw 1902–
    1. 1. Infant UPSHAW 1926–1926
    2. 2. Ina UPSHAW 1922–
    3. 3. Ermalie UPSHAW 1924–
  17. 17. Henry Upshaw 1868–1950 m. Clara (B.) Millsop 1877–1962
    1. 1. Delores Upshaw 1895–1895
    2. 2. Norman (J) Upshaw 1916–
    3. 3. Lola Arfshaw 1894–1977 m. Howard Proctor 1890–
      1. 1. Arlene Brixey 1915–2004
      2. 2. Vasil Proctor 1917–2004
      3. 3. Virgil Proctor 1919–2004 m. Margaret (Ruth) Luellen 1921–
      4. 4. Bertha Hodge 1920– m. Raymond (A.) Hodge 1917–
      5. 5. Chalmer (H.) Proctor 1922–2004
      6. 6. Nola Roper 1924–
      7. 7. Elmer (Howard) Proctor 1936–2004
      8. 8. Elma (Augustine) Proctor 1932–2004
        1. 1. Johnny Alsup –2004
    4. 4. Cletis Upshaw 1929–2008 m. Zelda Heard –1995
    5. 5. Lodie (M) Upshaw 1897–1977
    6. 6. Lois (P) Upshaw 1899–1992
    7. 7. Sie (C) Upshaw 1901–
    8. 8. Iva (A) Upshaw 1904–1966 m. Melba Lott 1918–1942
      1. 1. Billy (Jean) UPSHAW 1934–1949
    9. 9. Virgil UPSHAW 1906–1915
    10. 10. Bertie (J) Upshaw 1908–1990 m. Joe Cooper 1902–
      1. 1. Zetta Cooper 1924–
      2. 2. Veta Cooper 1926–
    11. 11. Mortan Upshaw 1909–1970 m. Mable Upshaw 1907–1981
    12. 12. Elaine Upshaw 1912–
    13. 13. Vivian (M) Upshaw 1914–
  18. 18. Ida UPSHAW 1890–1962 m. Myrtle Upshaw 1892–
    1. 1. Vella Upshaw 1921–
    2. 2. Marcella Upshaw 1923–
    3. 3. Earnest Upshaw 1910–
    4. 4. Dorsal Upshaw 1912–
    5. 5. Lilian Upshaw 1911–
    6. 6. Lucille Upshaw 1915–
    7. 7. Cozette Friedhofen 1918–2013 m. Andrew Friedhofen 1908–
  19. 19. John Upshaw 1866–1953 m. Viola (V.) Farmer 1874–1953
    1. 1. Margaret (Della) Upshaw 1893–
      1. 1. Marion (Blake) Bunzel 1913–
      2. 2. Hazel (Irene) Bunzel 1915–
      3. 3. William (Gerald) Bunzel 1918–
      4. 4. Chester (Ray) Bunzel 1922–
      5. 5. Clarence (Bunzel) Jr. 1925–
    2. 2. Alta Upshaw 1899–
    3. 3. Anna (Belle) Upshaw 1895–
      1. 1. Herman (W.) Williams 1913–
      2. 2. Ardith Williams 1915–
      3. 3. Essel Williams 1917–
      4. 4. Evan (William) Williams 1919–
      5. 5. Viola (Faye) Williams 1923–
      6. 6. Jessie (Mae) Williams 1925–
    4. 4. Nova (O.) Upshaw 1905–

John Upshaw's Timeline

15 Records

1840
1840
Birth of John Upshaw in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1840
15 Oct 1840
Birth of John Upshaw
None
1840
Abt. 1840
Birth of John Upshaw in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1841
15 Oct 1841
Birth of John Upshaw in Webster, Missouri, USA
Webster, Missouri, USA
1841
Abt. 1841
Birth of John Upshaw in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1846
1846
Age 5
Birth of John Upshaw in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1850
1850
Age 9
John Upshaw resided here in Ozark, Missouri, USA
Ozark, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
John Upshaw resided here in Dallas, Webster, Missouri, United States
Dallas, Webster, Missouri, United States
1870
1870
Age 29
John Upshaw resided here in Dallas, Webster, Missouri, United States
Dallas, Webster, Missouri, United States
1871
Aft. 1871
Age 30
John Upshaw resided here in Douglas, Missouri, USA
Douglas, Missouri, USA
1871
Bef. 1871
Age 30
John Upshaw resided here in Webster, Missouri, USA
Webster, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
John Upshaw resided here in Cass, Douglas, Missouri, USA
Cass, Douglas, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
John Upshaw resided here in Cass, Douglas, Missouri, USA
Cass, Douglas, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 69
John Upshaw resided here in Cass, Douglas, Missouri, USA
Cass, Douglas, Missouri, USA
1915
29 Oct 1915
Age 74
Death of John Upshaw
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1841
    Event Place: Webster, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Cass, Douglas, Missouri; Roll: T623_853; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 161.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1910; Census Place: Cass, Douglas, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] Missouri, Find a Grave Index
    [4] A Reminiscent History of the Ozarks, Page 758
    [5] Brooke, Ted O., "Drury Upshaw of Virginia and Some of his Descendants by Mrs. B. Selleck"
    [6] History Book Committee of the Douglas County Historical and Genealogical Society, Douglas County Missouri, page 439

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1870; Census Place: Dallas, Webster, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Cass, Douglas, Missouri; Roll: 685; Family History Film: 1254685; Page: 544D; Enumeration District: 030; Image: 0685.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1840
    Record Source: Coffman, David, Gone but Not Forgotten, Page 65, Denlow Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1840
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 45, Ozark, Missouri; Roll: M432_409; Page: 20B; Image: 46

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1841
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dallas, Webster, Missouri; Roll: M653_660; Page: 732; Image: 171; Family History Library Film: 803660

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Ozark, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 45, Ozark, Missouri; Roll: M432_409; Page: 20B; Image: 46

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dallas, Webster, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dallas, Webster, Missouri; Roll: M653_660; Page: 732; Image: 171; Family History Library Film: 803660

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dallas, Webster, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1870; Census Place: Dallas, Webster, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Aft. 1871
    Event Place: Douglas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: A Reminiscent History of the Ozarks, Page 758

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bef. 1871
    Event Place: Webster, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: A Reminiscent History of the Ozarks, Page 758

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cass, Douglas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Cass, Douglas, Missouri; Roll: 685; Family History Film: 1254685; Page: 544D; Enumeration District: 030; Image: 0685.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cass, Douglas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Cass, Douglas, Missouri; Roll: T623_853; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 161.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cass, Douglas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1910; Census Place: Cass, Douglas, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: A Reminiscent History of the Ozarks, Page 757

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1915
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Brooke, Ted O., "Drury Upshaw of Virginia and Some of his Descendants by Mrs. B. Selleck"
    [3] Coffman, David, Gone but Not Forgotten, Page 65, Denlow Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Douglas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, Find a Grave Index
    [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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