Luther Orlando Upson

Luther Orlando Upson, son of Jesse Tuxberry Upson and Ellen Rosetta Patten, born 27 Aug 1872, Olivet, Eaton CO,MI (according to US Census information) or Elmira, Chemung CO, NY (according to his obit), died 01 Jun 1941, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, married Ida Arcadia Fuquay, dau of John Mack Fuquay, CSA and Mary E (Mollie) Weeks. Both buried Hope Cemetery, now Flagler Palms Memorial Gardens, Flagler CO, FL.

Luther O. Upson and his wife Ida A. and family are listed on pages 14 and 15 of the 1920 census of Flagler Co residing in precinct #1 with his occupation given as "Carpenter" and her occupation as "Owner Retail Store," with his father residing in the household and John M. Fuquay and his wife Mary E. also residing with the Upson family.

He served as town councilman and was one of the Trustees of the Ocean Shore Improvement District, in connection with the construction of the Ocean Shore Boulevard.

Luther Upson and the Fuquay’s, homesteaded a half mile each of beach frontage in the southern portion of the area to become Flagler Beach. After requirements for homesteading were completed these properties were subdivided into building lots for sale. Ida operated the Flagler Beach Hotel at one time. Issue;

1. Luther Owen Upson, born 31 Mar 1905, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, died 29 Dec 1978, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, married 11 Aug 1929, Orlando, Orange, CO, FL, Ruth Elizabeth Biddle, dau of George Lash Biddle and Elizabeth Scott Brown, born 24 Sep 1906, McKeesport, Allegheny CO, PA, died 16 Aug 2005, Flagler Pines Nursing Home, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL, buried Daytona Memorial Park, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL

He homesteaded in Ocean City (now Flagler Beach) beginning on 15 Feb 1914 and filed the three year proof of residence forms on 21 Mar 1919. In Apr 1927 he accepted a position as bookkeeper for Mr E. S. Lathrop of the Texas Oil Company in Bunnell. Later, he was the Mayor of Holly Hill, FL.

She moved to this area in 1918 from PA. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Ormond Beach, Volusia CO, FL. She was a past Matron of the Eastern Star in Daytona Beach and also a past member of the Business and Professional Women’s Club. Issue;

(1) Richard Biddle (Bobby) Upson, born 06 Mar 1932, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, married Magnolia "Maggie" Johnson, dau of Thomas Allen Johnson and Anna Lavonia Browning, born 13 Jun 1933, Huntsville, Madison CO, AL, died 26 May 2008, Daytona Beach,, Volusia CO, FL, buried Daytona Memorial Park, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL. Issue;

A. Rick Upson, born 05 May 1961, Huntsville, Madison CO, AL

B. Scott Douglas Upson, born May 1965, married 21 Jul 1990, Volusia CO, FL, Alisa Marie Gillis, born 27 Dec 1967

C. Beth Upson

(2) James Douglas (Jimmy) Upson, born 01 Mar 1939, Palatka, Putnam CO, FL, married, 06 Jun 1964, Wesley Chapel, Iowa City, Johnson CO, IA, Beverly Jean Moore, Issue;

A. Doug Upson

B. Johnny Upson

C. Teddy Upson

2. Louis Wilbur Upson, born 21 Feb 1907, FL, died 22 Feb 1970, Volusia CO, FL, married Cecil Leana Potts, dau of Frances Lee Potts & Hannah C. Fisher, born 05 Sep 1910, Balsom, Jackson CO, NC, died 29 Apr 2006, Ormond Beach, Volusia CO, FL. He enlisted in the USMC in 1928. Issue;

(1) Luther Lee Upson, born 23 Aug 1932, Jackson CO, NC, married 04 Jul 1954, Kingsland, Camden CO, GA, Barbara Monaco (Div-May1961)

(2) Wilber Owen (Bill) Upson, born 12 May 1934, Jackson CO, NC died Apr 2017,, married Jun 1958, Volusia CO, FL, Deanna Phyllis Lund (Div-Feb1963)

Wilbur Owen Upson married Sep 1966, Volusia CO, FL, Sharon Ruth Harris, dau of W. P. Harris & Leila LNU

(3) Gerald Evana (Jerry) Upson, born 19 Dec 1935, Holly Hill, Volusia CO, FL, died 30 Dec 2012, Volusia CO, FL married Wanda Lucille Hill, dau of Ebon Lewis Hill & Margaret Kathryn Mascoe, born 13 Sep 1934, Indianapolis, Hamilton CO, IN, died 17 Feb 2017, Ormond Beach, Volusia CO, FL. Both buried Volusia Memorial Park, Ormond Beach, Volusia CO, FL. Issue;

A. Gerald Evans Upson, Jr., born 24 Jun 1962, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, died 19 Mar 2004, Ormond Beach, Volusia CO, FL

B. Stephanie Lynn Upson born 23 Dec 1964,, married 18 Oct 1986, Volusia CO, FL.Edward Reeves "Ned" Rowley III, born 19 Jul 1962

C. Tommy Upson, married Season LNU

(4) Robert Allen (Bobby) Upson, born 19 Jun 1937, Flagler Beach, Flagler CO, FL, died 30 Jan 2008, Lake Worth, Palm Beach CO, FL, married Sheila (LNU) (Div-30Apr1979). Issue:

A. Marc Christopher Upson, born 05 Mar 1966, FL, married 11 Jul 1992, Volusia CO, FL, Janis Suzanne Nye (Div-31 Aug 1995). Issue;

(a) Josh Upson

(b) Jacob Upson

Marc Christopher Upson married 2nd 12 Dec 1998 Volusia CO, FL, Jenifer Susanne Surace

B. Jacqueline Susanne Upson, born 11 Dec 1972, FL, married James Charles “Jimmy” Chmielewski

3. Mary Ellen Upson, born 20 Aug 1909, Greeley, Weld CO, CO, died 16 Oct 1992, Holly Hill, Volusia CO, FL, married 26 Sep 1926, Flagler Hotel, Flagler Beach, Flagler CO, FL, Maurice T. Green, born 01 Jul 1903, GA, died 01 Feb 1991, Jonesboro, Clayton CO, GA

In Sep 1926 he was associated with his brother in the ownership and conduct of several filling stations in Daytona Beach, FL. Issue;

(1) Elizabeth Green, born 17 Dec 1924, Flagler Beach, Flagler CO, FL, died 05 Jun 2001, Tampa, Hillsborough CO, FL, married Beverly Halcyon "Hal" Yawn, son of Beverly Wood Yawn & Inez McBride, born 16 Oct 1923, Milan, Dodge CO, GA, died 17 Sep 1966, Tampa, Hillsborough CO, FL. Issue:

a. Beverly Gail Yawn, married John Sheldon Menard, son of Don Phillip Menard & Ann Pringle, born 22 Mar 1948, St Louis, MO.

b. Patricia L Yawn, married FNU Kelly

Elizabeth Green married 2nd 14 Feb 1970, Tampa, Hillsborough CO, FL, John London Liner,born 14 Apr 1920, TN. died 15 Jul 2010, Hillsborough CO, FL

(2) Helen Gail Green, born 15 Jul 1927, Flagler Beach, Flagler CO, FL, died 13 Mar 2011, Warm Springs, Meriwether CO, GA, married John Thomas "Tom" Carroll, born 23 Oct 1927, Warm Springs, Meriwether CO, GA, died 13 Feb 1984, LaGrange, Troup CO, GA. Both buried Woodbury Cemetery, Woodbury, Meriwether CO, GA.

a. William Harrison Carroll

b. Susie Diane Carroll

c. John Thomas Carroll, Jr.

d. Harroll Carroll

Mary Upson Green married Vernon Barrett Emerson (Div-1952)

Mary Upson Emerson married 1957, Holly Hill, Volusia CO, FL, Foster James Trainor, son of Alexander Trainor & Frances Belle "Fannie" Smith, born 11 Jul 1897, Plattsburg, Clinton CO, NY, died 14 Mar 1958, Holly Hill, Volusia CO, FL, buried Shady Rest Cemetery, Holly Hill, Volusia CO, FL..

4. Gwendolyn Y. Upson, born 07 Apr 1911,CO, died 04 Nov 1962, Holly Hill, Volusia CO, FL, married 20 Apr 1929, United Methodist Church, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL by Rev A. H. Hancock to Boyce Charles Raulerson, son of Charles M. Raulerson & Eliza Hunt, born 17 Mar 1904, Lake City, Columbia CO, FL, died 11 May 1973, Key West, Monroe CO, FL.

He was the manager of the Flagler Beach branch of Holden's Pharmacy in the 1920's. Issue;

(1) Boyce Charles Raulerson, Jr., born 24 Feb 1931, Volusia CO, FL, died 22 Apr 2009, Pensacola, Escambia CO, FL, married (FNU) Early. Issue;

A. Janet Lynn Raulerson, born 06 Aug 1955, Halifax Hospital, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL

B. Pam Raulerson, married Allan Covington

C. Kathy Raulerson, married Dan Vallish

Boyce Charles Raulerson, Jr., married 2nd around 1990, Helen, LNU

(2) Joyce Yetieve Raulerson, born 24 Feb 1931, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, died Jan 1987, married 22 Sep 1950, Haywood CO, NC, Robert H. Gray, son of Alonzo Gray (Div-Oct 1961)

Joyce Raulerson married 2nd (FNU) Fretwell

Boyce Raulerson was first married on 29 Dec 1926 in Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL to Ernestyne McBryde, dau of C. E. McBryde (Div-1927)

Gwendolyn Upson Raulerson married second, James Carter Rich, son of Luther Talmage Rich and Sarah (Sallie) Carter, born 27 Sep 1915, died 09 Jan 2003, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL

5. John Jesse Upson, born 25 Jun 1912, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, 11 died 11 Apr 1967, Volusia CO, FL, buried Hope Cemetery, now Flagler Palms Memorial Gardens, Flagler CO, FL, married 09 May 1936, Volusia CO, FL, Helen Catherine Potts, dau of Frances Lee Potts and Hannah Cavie Fisher, born 01 Jul 1918, Balsom, Jackson CO, NC, died 23 Sep 2004, Florida Memorial Hospital, Ormond Beach, Volusia CO, FL

She moved to Daytona Beach, FL from Balsam, NC in 1936 where she met and married John Upson. She enjoyed 20 years as a cashier at the Junior Service League Thrift Shop. Issue;

(1) Patricia Ann "Pat" Upson, born c1937, married Feb 1957, Volusia CO, FL, William C. "Bill" Shuman

(2) John Jesse Upson, Jr, born 26 Oct 1941, Dr. Chandler’s Hospital, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, died 04 Apr 1942, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, buried Hope Cemetery, now Flagler Palms Memorial Gardens, Flagler CO, FL

(3) Carolyn Frances Upson, born 04 Oct 1943, FL, died 02 Apr 2015,, WY, buried Pine Slope Cemetery, Belle Fourche, Butte CO, SD, married, 02 Feb 1962, Volusia CO, FL, Jerald Albertus (Jerry) Baumann, born 14 Nov 1941

(4) Debbie Upson, married Terry Reynolds

(5) Michelle Upson, married Kelly Hudson

6. Reginald Clyde Upson, born 01 May 1915, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, died 13 Nov 2005, Palm Gardens, Ocala, Marion CO, FL, married Dorothy Nell Whaley, dau of John Will Whaley & Erin August Hagerman, born 10 Jun 1924, Auburn, Lee CO, AL, died 12 Nov 2004, Ocala, Marion CO, FL. Both buried Hope Cemetery, now Flagler Palms Memorial Gardens, Flagler CO, FL. Issue;

(1) Marianne Upson, born 07 Jul 1951, married 21 Feb 1973, Alachua CO, FL, Ruben Betancourt, (Div-07 Apr 1975); married 30 Sep 1982, Marion CO, FL, Anthony Kinsley Gordon, (Div-19 Jul 1991; married 13 Jul 1995, Marion CO, FL, Sean Daniel Boozer (Div-19 Apr 1996)

(2) Manette Upson, born 03 Mar 1954, married 24 Sep 1980, Clark CO, NV, Marvin Gay Metcalf, born 23 Jul 1947. Issue;

A. Brian Curtis Metcalf, born 23 Jul 1983, Ventura CO, CA

B. Erin Gave Metcalf, born 18 Oct 1984, Los Angeles CO, CA

C. Garrett Evan Metcalf, born 08 Apr 1987, Ventura CO, CA

(3) Martin Evan Upson, born 04 Sep 1958, FL died 26 Feb 1979, Flagler CO, FL, buried Hope Cemetery, now Flagler Palms Memorial Gardens, Flagler CO, FL

 

Source: The First Families of Flagler by Mary Ketus Deen Holland who cites as her sources, Census Record and Published Articles.

Additional sources used by the compiler were: 1880 United States Federal Census, Carmel, Eaton CO, MI; 1900 United States Federal Census, Precinct 8, Volusia CO, FL; 1910 United States Federal Census, Greeley, Weld CO, CO; 1920 United States Federal Census, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL; 1930 United States Federal Census, Flagler Beach, Dist 8, Flagler CO, FL;

1935 Florida State Census, Bunnell, Precinct 1, Flagler CO, FL; 1935 Florida State Census, Flagler Beach, Flagler CO, FL; 1945 Florida State Census, Daytona Beach, Precinct 8b, Volusia CO, FL; 1945 Florida State Census, Precinct 18, Volusia CO, FL;

North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000; Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001;

Social Security Death Index; Florida Death Index, 1936-1998; Funeral Home Records, Baggett-McIntosh Funeral Home Book 4, pg 34; Necrology, Volusia CO, FL, by Daphne M Brownell;

Florida Family & Personal History, Vol 3, 1952, Lewis Pub CO, NY, pg 178; The Daytona Beach News-Journal, 01 Oct 2004; The Flagler Beach Radio (newspaper), Volume 1, Number 51, Tuesday, February 23, 1926; The Flagler Tribune, Bunnell, FL, 24 Aug 1922, 14 Apr 1927, 30 Oct 1941, 05 Oct 1950, 22 Jul 1954, 11 Aug 1955, 25 May 1961; and the U.S. Public Records Index Record.

Please send questions, corrections or additions to Sisco Deen, P.O. Box 637, Flagler Beach, FL 32136 or email him at Sisco_Deen@hotmail.com

LAST UPDATE: 18 May 2020