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Roy Luther UPSHAW 1915–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1915

Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 24 Feb 1971

Death Location: San Diego County, California, USA

Father: James Upshaw

Mother: Annie UPSHAW

Spouse(s): Elaine Upshaw

Children(s):

In 1915, Roy Luther UPSHAW entered the world in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, born to James Renfroe Upshaw And Annie May White Upshaw. In 1920, Roy Luther UPSHAW resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1940, Roy Luther UPSHAW resided in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA. Roy Luther UPSHAW married Elaine M Unknown Upshaw, and had children including Kathleen Elaine Upshaw Driver. Roy Luther UPSHAW passed away in 1971 in San Diego County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Roy Luther UPSHAW entered the world in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, born to James Renfroe Upshaw And Annie May White Upshaw.
  • In 1920, Roy Luther UPSHAW resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1940, Roy Luther UPSHAW resided in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.
  • Roy Luther UPSHAW married Elaine M Unknown Upshaw, and had children including Kathleen Elaine Upshaw Driver.
  • Roy Luther UPSHAW passed away in 1971 in San Diego County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy UPSHAW's Ancestors

Self
Roy UPSHAW
1915–1971
Birth Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Renfroe Upshaw
1883–1959
Eclectic, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Annie (May White) UPSHAW
1886–1968
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
William (James D) UPSHAW
1852–1928
Georgia, USA
Permelia (A Hester HENDERSON) Upshaw
1856–1930
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel HENDERSON
1834–1907
Elisabeth Henderson
1839–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Jr
1797–1847
Permelia Henderson
1805–1856
Samuel Greer
1794–1863
Mary Ann
1800–

Roy UPSHAW's Timeline

5 Records

1915
17 Apr 1915
Birth of Roy Luther UPSHAW in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Roy Luther UPSHAW resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Roy Luther UPSHAW resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Roy Luther UPSHAW resided here in San Diego County, California, USA
San Diego County, California, USA
1971
24 Feb 1971
Age 56
Death of Roy Luther UPSHAW in San Diego County, California, USA
San Diego County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: San Diego; Date: 24 Feb 1971; Social Security: 554017626
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: 1621; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 72-225

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Diego County, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: 1621; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 72-225

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1971
    Event Place: San Diego County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: San Diego; Date: 24 Feb 1971; Social Security: 554017626
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Diego County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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