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Bernard John Underwood 1919–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1919

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 02/24/1987

Death Location: Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America

Father: John Underwood

Mother: Mary Fencik

Spouse(s): Frances Avery

Children(s):

Bernard John Underwood was born in 1919 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the child of John Broadus Underwood And Mary Fencik. In 1920, Bernard John Underwood resided in Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . In 1930, Bernard John Underwood resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Bernard John Underwood married Frances M Avery. Bernard John Underwood passed away in 1987 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bernard John Underwood was born in 1919 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the child of John Broadus Underwood And Mary Fencik.
  • In 1920, Bernard John Underwood resided in Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • In 1930, Bernard John Underwood resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Bernard John Underwood married Frances M Avery.
  • Bernard John Underwood passed away in 1987 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Underwood
1886–1949
Birth Location: Pineville, Virginia, USA
JU
Mary Fencik
1898–1970
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MF

Spouses(s)

Frances Avery
1925–
Birth Location: –
FA

Children(s)

Bernard Underwood's Ancestors

Self
Bernard Underwood
1919–1987
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Parents
John Broadus Underwood
1886–1949
Pineville, Virginia, USA
Mary Fencik
1898–1970
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Franklin (Royal) Underwood
1847–1900
North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah (Georgie) Sherman
1845–1925
South Carolina
Paul Fencik
1877–1957
Austro-Hungarian Empire
Mary Basar
1874–1960
Slovakia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Underwood
1811–1875
Mary Royal
1828–1888
James Sherman
1825–
Frances Shaver
1824–1888
John Fincik
1850–1932
Mary Gural
1860–1932
Catherine Basar
–1955
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Underwood
1786–1854
Sabry Royal
1788–1853
David Royall
1792–1864
Sarah Martin
1798–1881
James Sherman
1783–1864
Martha Palmer
1791–1869
Jacob *
1802–1881
Sarah *
1803–1875

Bernard Underwood's Timeline

8 Records

1919
14 Sep 1919
Birth of Bernard John Underwood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 1
Bernard John Underwood resided here in Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Bernard John Underwood resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Bernard John Underwood resided here in Philadelphia
Philadelphia
1940
1940
Age 21
Bernard John Underwood resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
19 May 1950
Age 31
Bernard John Underwood resided here in Wainut, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Wainut, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1986
26 Nov 1986
Age 67
Death of Bernard John Underwood in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1987
02/24/1987
Age 68
Burial of Bernard John Underwood in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America
Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1919
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2571
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03742; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 51-1767
    [3] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [4] California, Death Index, Date: 1986-11-26
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1626; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 1140
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1112; FHL microfilm: 2341871
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1626; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 1140

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1112; FHL microfilm: 2341871

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03742; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 51-1767

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2571
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03742; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 51-1767

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 May 1950
    Event Place: Wainut, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1986
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 181-09-2712; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1986-11-26
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 02241987
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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