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William D. Upshaw 1866–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1866

Birth Location: Newman, GA.

Death Date: Abt 1952

Death Location: Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Isaac Upshaw

Mother: Charity Upshaw

Spouse(s): Lily Swinnea, Margaret Beverly

Children(s): Margaret Upshaw, Charlotte Upshaw, Maude Upshaw

In 1866, William D. Upshaw entered the world in Newman, GA., born to Isaac David Upshaw And Charity Adeline Upshaw. In 1870, William D. Upshaw resided in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA. In 1880, William D. Upshaw resided in Oregon and Red Rock, Cobb, Georgia, USA. William D. Upshaw married Lily Bell Swinnea, Margaret Beverly, and had children including Charlotte B Upshaw, Margaret A Upshaw, Maude Upshaw. William D. Upshaw passed away in 1952 in Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, William D. Upshaw entered the world in Newman, GA., born to Isaac David Upshaw And Charity Adeline Upshaw.
  • In 1870, William D. Upshaw resided in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, William D. Upshaw resided in Oregon and Red Rock, Cobb, Georgia, USA.
  • William D. Upshaw married Lily Bell Swinnea, Margaret Beverly, and had children including Charlotte B Upshaw, Margaret A Upshaw, Maude Upshaw.
  • William D. Upshaw passed away in 1952 in Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Upshaw
1834–1897
Birth Location: Walton County, Georgia, United States of America
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Charity Upshaw
1839–1911
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Lily Swinnea
1885–1965
Birth Location: Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
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Margaret Beverly
1881–1942
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Margaret Upshaw
1914–2000
Birth Location: Georgia
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Charlotte Upshaw
1917–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Maude Upshaw
1915–
Birth Location: Georgia
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William Upshaw's Ancestors

Self
William Upshaw
1866–1952
Birth Place: Newman, GA.
Parents
Isaac David Upshaw
1834–1897
Walton County, Georgia, United States of America
Charity (Adeline) Upshaw
1839–1911
Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Upshaw's Descendants

1.
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William (D.) Upshaw (abt 1866–Abt 1952) m. Lily (Bell) Swinnea (9 Dec 1885–23 June 1965) m. Margaret Beverly (abt 1881–21 May 1942)
  1. 1. Margaret (A) Upshaw 1914–2000 m. Charles (Walter) Whitworth 1918–2014
    1. 1. Margaret (E) Whitworth 1947–2003 m. Ronald (Alan) Romeis 1947–2013
    2. 2. Sara (B) Whitworth 1949–1969
  2. 2. Charlotte (B) Upshaw 1917– m. Singleton (Belt) Wolfe 1920–1999
    1. 1. Richard Wolfe 1943–1979
  3. 3. Maude Upshaw 1915–

William Upshaw's Timeline

8 Records

1866
abt 1866
Birth of William D. Upshaw in Newman, GA.
Newman, GA.
1870
1870
Age 4
William D. Upshaw resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
William D. Upshaw resided here in Oregon and Red Rock, Cobb, Georgia, USA
Oregon and Red Rock, Cobb, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
William D. Upshaw resided here in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
William D. Upshaw resided here in College Park, Fulton, Georgia, USA
College Park, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
William D. Upshaw resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 84
William D. Upshaw resided here in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
1952
Abt 1952
Age 86
Death of William D. Upshaw in Glendale, Calif.
Glendale, Calif.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1866
    Event Place: Newman, GA.
    Record Source:
    [1] Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005
    [2] U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] Florida, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [14] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oregon and Red Rock, Cobb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: College Park, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1923
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1947
    Event Place: Miami, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Southampton
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Atlanta
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Atlanta Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sania Monica
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1952
    Event Place: Glendale, Calif.
    Record Source:
    [1] Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
    [4] Ontario, Canada, the Ottawa Journal (Birth, Marriage and Death Notices)
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Web: Birmingham, Alabama, U.S., Obituary Index, 1930-1996

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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