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John Phelps Upton 1864–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1864

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 31 Jan 1943

Death Location: Valliant, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: James Upton

Mother: Catherine Bledsoe

Spouse(s): Susan McCourt

Children(s): Minnie Upton, Lula Upton, John Upton, Wiley Upton, James Upton

The story of John Phelps Upton began in 1864 in Missouri. In 1870, John Phelps Upton resided in Sugar Loaf, Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA. In 1880, John Phelps Upton resided in Sugar Loaf, Boone, Arkansas, USA. John Phelps Upton married Susan Viola Suda Sudie Mccourt, and had children including James Walter Upton, John Clarence Upton, Lula Viola Upton, Minnie N Upton, Wiley David Upton. John Phelps Upton passed away in 1943 in Valliant, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Phelps Upton began in 1864 in Missouri.
  • In 1870, John Phelps Upton resided in Sugar Loaf, Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1880, John Phelps Upton resided in Sugar Loaf, Boone, Arkansas, USA.
  • John Phelps Upton married Susan Viola Suda Sudie Mccourt, and had children including James Walter Upton, John Clarence Upton, Lula Viola Upton, Minnie N Upton, Wiley David Upton.
  • John Phelps Upton passed away in 1943 in Valliant, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Upton
1830–1903
Birth Location: Boone, Arkansas, USA
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Catherine Bledsoe
1836–1915
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Susan McCourt
1865–1943
Birth Location: Greenbriar, Marion, Kentucky, USA
SM

Children(s)

Minnie Upton
1889–1913
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Lula Upton
1891–1952
Birth Location: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
LU
John Upton
1893–1942
Birth Location: Oregon, USA
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Wiley Upton
1884–1950
Birth Location: Heber, Cleburne County, Arkansas, USA
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James Upton
1882–1955
Birth Location: Arkansas
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John Upton's Ancestors

Self
John Upton
1864–1943
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
James M Upton
1830–1903
Boone, Arkansas, USA
Catherine ('Callie' Mae) Bledsoe
1836–1915
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph Upton
1776–1836
Fayetteville, Cumberland Co., North Carolina, United States
Gentie Tucker
1800–1831
Kentucky, USA
John (Lowery Bedsaul\Bledsoe) Sr.
1802–1877
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Caroline 'Carrie') Bacon
1807–1878
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Bedsaul
1778–1829
Catherine Edwards
1789–1807
Charles Bacon
1788–1847
Uratha Hale
1788–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bacon
1747–1842
Mary Brown
1750–1787
Amon Hale
1759–1843
Mary Carter
1764–1849

John Upton's Descendants

1.
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John (Phelps) Upton (10 Apr 1864–31 Jan 1943) m. Susan (Viola "Suda""Sudie") McCourt (8 Feb 1865–17 Jan 1943)
  1. 1. Minnie (N) Upton 1889–1913 m. James (Harmon) Clinton 1872–1948
  2. 2. Lula (Viola) Upton 1891–1952 m. J (Arthur) Crain 1888–1968
    1. 1. Eunice (Jewell) Crain 1908–1966 m. Addie (Wellington) Taylor 1899–1955
      1. 1. Winnie (Mae) Taylor 1934–2016 m. Ronald (Gene) Schofield 1934–2018
      2. 2. Ruth (Louise) Taylor 1924–2006 m. Hershel (Dale) Darity 1923–1997
        1. 1. Hershel (Lynn) Darity 1947–2013 m. Billie (Juanell) Baze 1948–2015
        2. 2. Jimmy (Dale) Darity 1943–2022
      3. 3. Billy (Joe) Taylor 1926–1996 m. Joyce (Lafern) Mooney 1930–2016
        1. 1. Linda (Carol) Taylor 1948–2009
      4. 4. Patsy (Ann) Taylor 1937–2018 m. James (Alvin) Piearcy 1932–1989
    2. 2. Adweena (Belle) Crane 1911–1979 m. James (Clyde) Hodge 1912–1980 m. Cecil (B) Shannon 1922–1978
      1. 1. Louise (Cecilia) Shannon 1943–1992 m. David (Walter) Pruitt 1935–1995 m. Charles (Edward Walker) Sr. 1938–2021
    3. 3. John (Arthur) Crain 1914–1939
  3. 3. John (Clarence) Upton 1893–1942 m. Addie Fowler 1899–1987
    1. 1. Orville (Clarence) Upton 1921–1994 m. Jaunita (Estell) Rowland 1932–2004
    2. 2. Winford (David "Chink") Upton 1929–1972 m. Mary (Ann) Young 1930–2022
      1. 1. Ginger (Lee) Upton 1951–2002
    3. 3. J (D) Upton 1923–1995 m. Helen (Ruth) Jones 1925–2001 m. Lillian (Celestra) Moon 1918–1993
      1. 1. Gary (Winford) Upton 1943–2003
    4. 4. Mamie (Sue) Upton 1917–1988 m. Thomas (William) Collins 1917–1981
      1. 1. Joyce (Sue) Collins 1944–2013
      2. 2. William (David) Collins 1938–2007 m. Evelyn (Gale) Trosper 1937–2008 m. Carole (Lola) Webb 1934–2012
    5. 5. John (Everett) Upton 1916–1982
    6. 6. Leola Upton 1919–1988
  4. 4. Wiley (David) Upton 1884–1950 m. Evie (Bell) Smith 1894–1970
    1. 1. David (Delbert) Upton 1919–1921
    2. 2. Margaret (Virginia) Upton 1924–2016 m. J (C) Mayberry 1922–1981
      1. 1. Judy (Kay) Mayberry 1947–2012 m. Billy (Ray) Davis 1946–2016
    3. 3. Dessie (Marie) Upton 1914–1914
    4. 4. Dorothy (Faye) Upton 1926–2003
    5. 5. Evie (Lurene) Upton 1922–2013 m. William (Vance) Petty 1922–1991
      1. 1. Edith (Geneva) Petty 1943–2007 m. Raymond (Lawrence) Threet 1938–1983
      2. 2. Alice (Faye) Petty 1947–2000
      3. 3. Eunice (Mae) Petty 1945–2013
  5. 5. James (Walter) Upton 1882–1955 m. Letta (May) Tatum 1895–1989
    1. 1. Audrey (Lucille) Wells 1913–1942 m. Earl (E) Wells 1913–

John Upton's Timeline

11 Records

1864
10 Apr 1864
Birth of John Phelps Upton in Missouri
Missouri
1870
1870
Age 6
John Phelps Upton resided here in Sugar Loaf, Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Sugar Loaf, Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
John Phelps Upton resided here in Sugar Loaf, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Sugar Loaf, Boone, Arkansas, USA
1891
abt 1891
Age 27
John Phelps Upton resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 36
John Phelps Upton resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Red River, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Red River, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
John Phelps Upton resided here in Township 5, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
Township 5, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
John Phelps Upton resided here in Wilson, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
Wilson, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
John Phelps Upton resided here in Wilson, Wilson, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
Wilson, Wilson, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 71
John Phelps Upton resided here in Wilson, McCurtain, Oklahoma
Wilson, McCurtain, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 76
John Phelps Upton resided here in Wilson, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
Wilson, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
1943
31 Jan 1943
Age 79
Death of John Phelps Upton in Valliant, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Valliant, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1864
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, McCurtain, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03309; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 45-29
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sugar Loaf, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: 39; Page: 594B; Enumeration District: 022

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sugar Loaf, Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sugar Loaf, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: M593_48; Page: 478B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sugar Loaf, Boone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sugar Loaf, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: 39; Page: 594B; Enumeration District: 022

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1891
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Red River, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Red River, Texas; Roll: 1665; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1241665

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 5, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 5, McCurtain, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1261; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0186; FHL microfilm: 1375274

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilson, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilson, McCurtain, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1469; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 158

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilson, McCurtain, Oklahoma; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2341647

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wilson, McCurtain, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, McCurtain, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03309; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 45-29

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wilson, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, McCurtain, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03309; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 45-29

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lead Hill, Boone, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1943
    Event Place: Valliant, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Valliant, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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