Individual Details

Robert Franklin Upchurch

(27 Dec 1873 - 13 May 1965)



1920 Census. Long Branch Twp, Saline, IL, Hh 30
Robert F. Upchurch, 47, Farmer
Mary M., 41
Ewel T., son, 20, Laborer, Cartridge Factory
Uva L., dau, 15
Aleen C., dau, 8
Mary R., dau, 7
Fern, dau, 5
James N., son, 1 year 9 months
next door:
Sigel W. Upchurch, age 22, b. IL, Teacher, Public School
Ethel L., wife, 21
Don R., son, 10 months

1940 Census. Long Branch Twp, Saline, IL, Hh 46
Robert Upcharch, 66, Farmer
Mary, wife, 62
Fern, dau, 2
James, son, 21

The Daily Register, Harrisburg, IL, Thur. 13 May 1965, p.2
Rev. Robert Upchurch, 91, retired Primitive Baptist minister, died in the Memorial Hospital in Alton at 9 am today. He was a former resident of Raleigh.
Surviving are his wife, Mollie Upchurch; six children: Sigel Upchurch, Eldorado; Tom Upchurch, Raleigh; Mrs. Vernon Rodes, Rosewood Heights; Mrs. Dan Ross, Roxana; Miss Fern Upchurch, Wood River; and James Upchurch with the Armed Forces in Germany; two half brothers, Sam Barton, Galatia, and Henry Barton, Raleigh: 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
The body will be brought to the Courtney Funeral Home in Alatia to lie in state at a time to be announced later. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Events

Birth27 Dec 1873Saline County, Illinois
Marriage18 Nov 1896Mary Matilda Pingleton
Death13 May 1965Alton, Madison County, Illinois

Families

SpouseMary Matilda Pingleton (1878 - 1966)
ChildJames Neuman Upchurch (1919 - 2004)
FatherDavid Macklin Upchurch (1846 - 1874)
MotherSarah Francis Grisham (1850 - 1932)
SiblingMary Paralee Upchurch (1875 - 1887)