Descendants of Jeremiah Upshaw
Notes
1020. Olin Eugene Upshaw
1. Olin Upshaw was owner & operator of the General Store in Rosebud, GA, in the early-mid 1900s.
1021. Harry Lee Upshaw M.D.
1. 1917, 3 Apr: Walton Co, GA, marriage book L, page 147.
SECONDARY SOURCES:
1. Note by Mrs. Preston C. Upshaw, 5 Oct 1970, on her Family Group sheet of this family: "Mrs. Robert Charles Aycock who states that her father was born in Gwinnett Co. Other members of the family give Walton Co. The confusion arises because the property of Preston Calhoun Upshaw was in Rockdale, Gwinnett and Walton Counties, spreading from the point where they all meet."
2. Sophie W. Upshaw, "Captain William Upshaw, Gent., Planter, of Virginia" (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, Inc., 1975), page 66, 67:
Harry Lee Upshaw, b 1 September 1893. He went to Emory University Medical Schgool, where he earned his M.D. degree, and interned at a hospital in Seattle, Washington. He entered practice in Social Circle, georgia; the fact that there was "family" there may have influenced his choice of location. Cousins John and Sanders Upshaw among other relatives, lived in Social Circle. Harry's wife - they were married 3 April 1917 - was thje former Ida Barron of Clarkesville, Georgia, born 6 June 1897, d. 15 Aug. 1974. Here was a large family: three of her brothers graduated from Gorgia Institute of Technology and were all famous football players. Her parents were David J. and Florence (Crow) Barron, who lived in Clarkesville, Georgia. Harry was a First Lieutenant, Army Medical Corps in World War I, serving in France until the Armistice.
She and Harry had two daughters - Jean, born 9 June 1920 and Peggy, born 28 September 1923, both born in Social Circle, Georgia. When I first knew these children they were dear little girls, six and three years old. Both girls were married at nineteen years of age.COMMENTS:
1. Harry Lee Upshaw was a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Medical Corps, World War I. (per note by Mrs. Preston C. Upshaw).
1024. Preston Carl Upshaw Sr.
1. Fulton Co, GA, Marriage Book 37, page 463.
1. Adopted; her name was (nee) Sophie Wright Daves.
1025. Lena Frances Upshaw
1. Walton County, GA, Marriage Book M, page 290.
1. Family Group sheet by Mrs. Preston C. Upshaw, dataed 7 Oct 1970, information obtained from Mrs. Frances Upshaw Barrett: "According to custom in his country, Sufi Waqar Ahmad's family name is "Sufi". This was so confusing to people in the United States, that "Sufi" has been used as his given name and "Ahmad" as his surname".
1026. William Wiley ("Billy") Upshaw
PRIMARY SOURCES:
1. 1850 census, Bienville Parish, LA, page 576-577, dwelling #565:
(James Upshaw household): William Upshaw, age 6, b MS2. 1860 census: Not located; the 1860 Bienville Parish, LA, census is not extant.
3. William Wiley Upshaw had military service in the War Between the States,
CSA: Corporal, Co "H", 9th LA Infantry.RESEARCHERS:
1. (1999): Rebecca B;air Lindsay Terrell, 500 Pelican Ave., St. 200, New Orleans, LA 70114. <twoterrells@hotmail.com>
1721. Martin Upshaw
1. Mrs. Terrell states that Martin Upshaw had "no children", although it is not known whether he was ever married.
1722. Mattie Upshaw
1. Mrs. Terrell states that "Mattie Upshaw was never married, was a piano teacher and lived to at least 1960".
1723. Anna Upshaw
1. Mrs. Terrell states that "Anna Upshaw was never married, was a house keeper, and lived to at least 1960".
1725. J.B. Upshaw
1. Information given about this child furnished by Mrs. Grace E. Jared; documentation unknown.
1028. Tabitha ("Bethia") Upshaw
1. 1850 census, Bienville Parish, LA, page 576-577, dwelling #565: (James Upshaw household): No Tabitha Upshaw listed.
2. 1860 census: Not located.
NOTES:
1. Information from Mrs. Charlotte Parrott indicates that Tabitha Upshaw (b1848) did not die in infancy, but lived to maturity and married (1) _________ Burk, (2) __________ Johnson.
1030. James W. Upshaw
1. James W. & Dora (Fisher) Upshaw had one daughter, name unknown.
2. Five children given here were compiled by Mrs. C.D. Upshaw, Alexandria, LA, 1975; need documentation for this family.
- NOTES -
1. Name given as "Dove ("Dollie") Fisher" by Mrs. C.D. Upshaw, Alexandria,
LA, 1975; need documentation.
1031. H. Allen Upshaw
- NOTES -
1. Have no documentation on H. Allen Upshaw.
1042. James Monroe Markham
PRIMARY SOURCES:
1. 1860 census of Bienville Parish, LA, not extant.
2. 1870 census, bell Co, Texas, Beat #4, P.O. Saludo, 24 Aug 1870, page 71, Dwelling #151, Family #151 (T.A. Upshaw household): James Marcum(sic), age 16, b LA.
1057. Emily Rebecca Upshaw
SOURCES:
1. 1870 Census, bell Co, Texas, Beat No. 4, P.O. Salado, 24 Aug 1870, page 71, dwelling #151, family #151 (T.A. Upshaw household): Emily Upshaw, age 14, b LA.
COMMENTS:
1. Information provided in 1975 by Mrs. C.D. Parrott, Alexandria, LA; in 1975 by Mrs. Sarah Schulz, Temple, TX. Mrs. Parrott lists children #1-7; Mrs. Schulz lists children #8-17. There needs to be verification by census or other records.
2. Mrs. Schulz gives birthdate as 7 Oct 1854.
1739. John H. Roach
- NOTES -
1. Mrs. Schulz notes that he died in infancy.
1746. Minnie Roach
- NOTES -
1. E.E. Rushing & Minnie Roach had no issue (per Mrs. Schulz)
1058. James Jackson Upshaw ("Jim")
PRIMARY SOURCES:
1. 1870 census, bell Co, Texas, Beat No. 4, P.O. Salado, 24 Aug 1870, page 71, dwelling #151, family #151 (T.A. Upshaw household): James Upshaw, age 10, b LA.
2. 1880 census, Bell Co, Texas, Vol 2, E.D. 3, Sh 13, Line 24: (Fisher King household): Jim Upshaw, age 23, b Louisiana
COMMENTS:
1. Another source (ndocumented) gives birthdate as 13 Jan 1855.
2. Much information furnished by Mrs. Sarah U. Schulz, 615 West Nugent,
Temple, Texas.
1. 1880 census, Bell Co, Texas, Vol 2, E.D. 3, Sh 13, Line 24:
(Fisher King household; wife of Jim Upshaw):
Dovie Upshaw, age 17, b Texas
1754. Hattie Upshaw
- PRIMARY SOURCES -
1. 1880 census, Bell Co, Texas, Vol 2, E.D. 3, Sh 13, Line 24:
(living with Fisher King, parents Jim & Dovie Upshaw):
Hattie Upshaw, age 6/12, b Texas
1759. Ruth Nadine Upshaw
- NOTES -
1. Ruth Nadine Upshaw & Halbert H. Harman had no issue.
1760. Coy Ford Upshaw
- NOTES -
1. Coy Ford & Era (Buckley) Upshaw had no issue.
1761. Bernice Upshaw
- NOTES -
1. Bernice Upshaw & Percy Jeffers had no issue.
