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Wesley Collin (James) Upshaw 1922–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1922

Birth Location: Finney, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 17 Mar 2002

Death Location: Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA

Father: James Upshaw

Mother: Nellie BSP

Spouse(s): Ruth Hadley

Children(s):

The story of Wesley Collin (James) Upshaw began in 1922 in Finney, Kansas, USA. In 1925, Wesley Collin (James) Upshaw resided in Sherlock, Finney, Kansas. In 1930, Wesley Collin (James) Upshaw resided in Sherlock, Finney, Kansas. Wesley Collin (James) Upshaw married Ruth Hadley. Wesley Collin (James) Upshaw passed away in 2002 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wesley Collin (James) Upshaw began in 1922 in Finney, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1925, Wesley Collin (James) Upshaw resided in Sherlock, Finney, Kansas.
  • In 1930, Wesley Collin (James) Upshaw resided in Sherlock, Finney, Kansas.
  • Wesley Collin (James) Upshaw married Ruth Hadley.
  • Wesley Collin (James) Upshaw passed away in 2002 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Upshaw
1894–1949
Birth Location: Board Camp, Polk, Arkansas, USA
JU
Nellie BSP
1902–1990
Birth Location: Finney, Kansas, USA
NB

Spouses(s)

Ruth Hadley
1923–1991
Birth Location: Sherman, Kansas, USA
RH

Children(s)

Wesley Upshaw's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Upshaw
1922–2002
Birth Place: Finney, Kansas, USA
Parents
James Franklin (William) Upshaw
1894–1949
Board Camp, Polk, Arkansas, USA
Nellie ((Absolom) Foreman) BSP
1902–1990
Finney, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
William (Andrew (Samuel)) Upshaw
1868–1951
Webster, Missouri, USA
Miriam (Elizabeth) McRae
1875–1911
Board Camp, Polk, Arkansas, USA
Absolom (Craig Foreman) BSP
1860–1935
Pike, Illinois, USA
Mary (Margaret (Isaac) Ziegler) BSP
1879–1960
Craig, Holt, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samual Upshaw
1848–1871
Harriet Bumgarner
1850–
Mary Fish
1846–
Isaac BSP
1846–1903
Lydia BSP
1847–1935
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Bumgarner
1815–1878
Lavina Triplett
1815–1869
Jacob Ziegler
1811–1898
Catherine BSP
1816–

Wesley Upshaw's Timeline

5 Records

1922
17 Dec 1922
Birth of Wesley Collin (James) Upshaw in Finney, Kansas, USA
Finney, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 3
Wesley Collin (James) Upshaw resided here in Sherlock, Finney, Kansas
Sherlock, Finney, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 8
Wesley Collin (James) Upshaw resided here in Sherlock, Finney, Kansas
Sherlock, Finney, Kansas
1993
1993
Age 71
Wesley Collin (James) Upshaw resided here in Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque, NM
2002
17 Mar 2002
Age 80
Death of Wesley Collin (James) Upshaw in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA
Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Finney, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 511-26-1052; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherlock, Finney, Kansas; Roll: 702; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 232.0.
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Garden City Telegram, The; Publication Date: 28 May 2006; Publication Place: Garden City , KS , US.
    [6] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [7] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [8] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Sherlock, Finney, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sherlock, Finney, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherlock, Finney, Kansas; Roll: 702; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 232.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Albuquerque, NM
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 2002
    Event Place: Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 511-26-1052; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Garden City Telegram, The; Publication Date: 28 May 2006; Publication Place: Garden City , KS , US.
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
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