Cornelius Sylvester Upton

M, #4795, b. Dec 1858, d. 2 Feb 1935
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FatherLewis Upton b. circa 1835, d. before 1870
MotherCharlotte Whitten b. circa 1840
Birth*Dec 1858 Cornelius was born at Mercer Co, VA, in Dec 1858.1,2 
 He was the son of Lewis Upton and Charlotte Whitten. 
(Witness) Census23 Aug 1870 Cornelius Sylvester Upton appeared on the census of 23 Aug 1870 in the household of Charlotte Whitten at Jumping Branch Twp, Mercer Co, WV.3 
Marriage*6 Mar 1879 He married Delilah S. Meador at Summers Co, WV, on 6 Mar 1879.
Cornelius S. Upton, age 20, single, b. Mercer Co, res. Summers Co, par. Lewis & Charlotte Upton, blacksmith; Delilah S. Meador, age 21, single, b. Monroe Co, res. Summers Co, par. Creed & Ann Meador; md by G.W. Crook.2 
Employment*Jun 1880 Occupation: blacksmith in Jun 1880 at Richmond Dist, Raleigh Co, WV.3 
Census*10 Jun 1880 Cornelius Sylvester Upton and Delilah S. Meador appeared on the census as head of household at Richmond Dist, Raleigh Co, WV, on 10 Jun 1880.3 
Employmentfrom 28 Dec 1889 to 5 Dec 1894 Occupation: postmaster from 28 Dec 1889 to 5 Dec 1894 at Brooklin, Raleigh Co, WV.4 
(informant) Death18 Mar 1892 Cornelius was informant for the death of Charlotta Upton at Raleigh Co, WV, on 18 Mar 1892.5 
EmploymentJun 1900 Occupation: blacksmith in Jun 1900 at Hinton, Summers Co, WV.3 
Census1 Jun 1900 Cornelius Sylvester Upton and Delilah S. Meador appeared on the census as head of household at Hinton, Summers Co, WV, on 1 Jun 1900.3 
Num Child*1 Jun 1900 Cornelius Sylvester Upton and Delilah S. Meador had 9 children, with 6 living at the time of the census in 1900.3 
EmploymentApr 1910 Occupation: blacksmith in Apr 1910 at Hinton, Summers Co, WV.3 
Num Child6 Apr 1910 Cornelius Sylvester Upton and Delilah S. Meador had 4 children, with 4 living at the time of the census in 1910.3 
Census6 Apr 1910 Cornelius Sylvester Upton and Delilah S. Meador appeared on the census as head of household at Hinton, Summers Co, WV, on 6 Apr 1910.3 
Residence30 Apr 1917 Cornelius Sylvester Upton resided at Hinton, Summers Co, WV, on 30 Apr 1917.6 
(Witness) Census3 Apr 1930 He appeared on the census of 3 Apr 1930 in the household of Joseph J. Briers and Roxanne Upton at Hinton, Summers Co, WV.3 
Residence*30 Jan 1933 Cornelius Sylvester Upton resided at Hinton, Summers Co, WV, on 30 Jan 1933.7 
Death*2 Feb 1935 Cornelius died on 2 Feb 1935 at Hinton, Summers Co, WV, at age 76.
Died at the home of his daughter Roxanne Upton Briers on 12th Ave.8,9 
Burial*5 Feb 1935 His body was interred on 5 Feb 1935 at Brooklin, Summers Co, WV, at Davis Cem.8 

Census Record Summary

Enumeration DateCensus LocationHousehold Members
23 Aug 1870Jumping Branch Twp, Mercer Co, WVCharlotte Whitten, Cornelius Sylvester Upton, Clara A. Upton, Flora T. Upton and Susan G. Upton3
10 Jun 1880Richmond Dist, Raleigh Co, WVCornelius Sylvester Upton, Delilah S. Meador and Charlotta Upton3
1 Jun 1900Hinton, Summers Co, WVCornelius Sylvester Upton, Delilah S. Meador, Roxanne Upton, Harry Upton, Lewis Creed Upton, Josephine Upton, Robert Cleveland Upton and Vella May Upton3
6 Apr 1910Hinton, Summers Co, WVCornelius Sylvester Upton, Delilah S. Meador, Roxanne Upton, Robert Cleveland Upton and Vella May Upton3
3 Apr 1930Hinton, Summers Co, WVJoseph J. Briers, Roxanne Upton, Aileen Briers and Cornelius Sylvester Upton3

Partners and Children
Marriage*6 Mar 1879 He married Delilah S. Meador at Summers Co, WV, on 6 Mar 1879.
Cornelius S. Upton, age 20, single, b. Mercer Co, res. Summers Co, par. Lewis & Charlotte Upton, blacksmith; Delilah S. Meador, age 21, single, b. Monroe Co, res. Summers Co, par. Creed & Ann Meador; md by G.W. Crook.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, 1900 census, online at ancestry.com.
  2. [S2712] WV Marriages Summers Co, WV.
  3. [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
  4. [S2858] Employment Records Ancestry.com. U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
  5. [S2714] WV Deaths online at www.wvculture.org,, Raleigh Co, WV.
  6. [S237] Obituary, Delilah S. Upton, Hinton (WV) Independent-Herald, Thursday, 3 May 1917.
  7. [S237] Obituary, Lewis C. Upton, Hinton (WV) Independent-Herald, Thursday, 2 February 1933.
  8. [S2683] WV Death Certificate online at www.wvculture.org,.
  9. [S237] Obituary, C.S. (Neal) Upton, Hinton (WV) Independent-Herald, Thursday, 7 Feb 1935.

Delilah S. Meador1

F, #4796, b. Dec 1857, d. 30 Apr 1917
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Birth*Dec 1857 Delilah was born at Monroe Co, VA, in Dec 1857.2,3 
Marriage*6 Mar 1879 She married Cornelius Sylvester Upton at Summers Co, WV, on 6 Mar 1879.
Cornelius S. Upton, age 20, single, b. Mercer Co, res. Summers Co, par. Lewis & Charlotte Upton, blacksmith; Delilah S. Meador, age 21, single, b. Monroe Co, res. Summers Co, par. Creed & Ann Meador; md by G.W. Crook.3 
Census10 Jun 1880 Delilah S. Meador and Cornelius Sylvester Upton appeared on the census as head of household at Richmond Dist, Raleigh Co, WV, on 10 Jun 1880.4 
Num Child*1 Jun 1900 Delilah S. Meador and Cornelius Sylvester Upton had 9 children, with 6 living at the time of the census in 1900.4 
Census1 Jun 1900 Delilah S. Meador and Cornelius Sylvester Upton appeared on the census as head of household at Hinton, Summers Co, WV, on 1 Jun 1900.4 
Num Child6 Apr 1910 Delilah S. Meador and Cornelius Sylvester Upton had 4 children, with 4 living at the time of the census in 1910.4 
Census*6 Apr 1910 Delilah S. Meador and Cornelius Sylvester Upton appeared on the census as head of household at Hinton, Summers Co, WV, on 6 Apr 1910.4 
Death*30 Apr 1917 Delilah died on 30 Apr 1917 at Hinton, Summers Co, WV, at age 59. Died at the home of her daughter Roxanne Upton Briers, with whom she lived, at the corner of 13th Ave and Temple St.5 
Burial*2 May 1917 Her body was interred on 2 May 1917 at Brooklin, Summers Co, WV, at Davis Cem.5 

Census Record Summary

Enumeration DateCensus LocationHousehold Members
10 Jun 1880Richmond Dist, Raleigh Co, WVCornelius Sylvester Upton, Delilah S. Meador and Charlotta Upton4
1 Jun 1900Hinton, Summers Co, WVCornelius Sylvester Upton, Delilah S. Meador, Roxanne Upton, Harry Upton, Lewis Creed Upton, Josephine Upton, Robert Cleveland Upton and Vella May Upton4
6 Apr 1910Hinton, Summers Co, WVCornelius Sylvester Upton, Delilah S. Meador, Roxanne Upton, Robert Cleveland Upton and Vella May Upton4

Partners and Children
Marriage*6 Mar 1879 She married Cornelius Sylvester Upton at Summers Co, WV, on 6 Mar 1879.
Cornelius S. Upton, age 20, single, b. Mercer Co, res. Summers Co, par. Lewis & Charlotte Upton, blacksmith; Delilah S. Meador, age 21, single, b. Monroe Co, res. Summers Co, par. Creed & Ann Meador; md by G.W. Crook.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S46] Pauline Haga, Summers Co. Marr. 1871-1883, age 21, dau. of Creed and Ann Meador.
  2. [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, 1900 census, online at ancestry.com.
  3. [S2712] WV Marriages Summers Co, WV.
  4. [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
  5. [S237] Obituary, Delilah S. Upton, Hinton (WV) Independent-Herald, Thursday, 3 May 1917.

Clara A. Upton1

F, #4797, b. circa 1860
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FatherLewis Upton b. circa 1835, d. before 1870
MotherCharlotte Whitten b. circa 1840
Birth*circa 1860 Clara was born at Mercer Co, VA, circa 1860. 
 She was the daughter of Lewis Upton and Charlotte Whitten. 
(Witness) Census23 Aug 1870 Clara A. Upton appeared on the census of 23 Aug 1870 in the household of Charlotte Whitten at Jumping Branch Twp, Mercer Co, WV.2 
Marriage*7 Jul 1879 She married James A. Meador at Summers Co, WV, on 7 Jul 1879. Surname spelled "Meador".3 
Census*1880 Clara A. Upton was listed as a resident in the census report at Richmond Dist, Raleigh Co, WV, in 1880. 

Census Record Summary

Enumeration DateCensus LocationHousehold Members
23 Aug 1870Jumping Branch Twp, Mercer Co, WVCharlotte Whitten, Cornelius Sylvester Upton, Clara A. Upton, Flora T. Upton and Susan G. Upton2
1880Richmond Dist, Raleigh Co, WVClara A. Upton

Partners and Children
Child

Citations

  1. [S46] Pauline Haga, Summers Co. Marr. 1871-1883, age 19.
  2. [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
  3. [S46] Pauline Haga, Summers Co. Marr. 1871-1883, by Rev. John Bragg.

James A. Meador1

M, #4798, b. circa 1850
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Birth*circa 1850 James was born at Mercer Co, VA, circa 1850. 
Marriage*7 Jul 1879 He married Clara A. Upton at Summers Co, WV, on 7 Jul 1879. Surname spelled "Meador".2 
Census*1880 James A. Meador appeared on the census as head of household at Richmond Dist, Raleigh Co, WV, in 1880. Surname spelled "Meadows". 
Employment*1880 Occupation: ferryman in 1880 at Richmond Dist, Raleigh Co, WV. 

Census Record Summary

Enumeration DateCensus LocationHousehold Members
1880Richmond Dist, Raleigh Co, WVJames A. Meador

Partners and Children
Child

Citations

  1. [S46] Pauline Haga, Summers Co. Marr. 1871-1883, age 29, son of Creed and Annie Meador.
  2. [S46] Pauline Haga, Summers Co. Marr. 1871-1883, by Rev. John Bragg.