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Bessie Underwood 1886–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1886

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 5 Mar 1970

Death Location: Cheshire Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: James VAUGHAN

Mother: Indiana HALL

Spouse(s): William Underwood

Children(s): Loie UNDERWOOD, Caris UNDERWOOD, Darius UNDERWOOD, Freddie UNDERWOOD, Dewie UNDERWOOD, Burl UNDERWOOD, Macel UNDERWOOD, Velma UNDERWOOD, Inez UNDERWOOD, Delbert UNDERWOOD, Martha UNDERWOOD, Garcel Underwood

The story of Bessie Underwood began in 1886 in West Virginia. In 1930, Bessie Underwood resided in Birch, Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA. Bessie Underwood married William W Underwood, and had children including Burl James Underwood, Caris Evert Underwood, Darius Lowell Underwood, Delbert Ray Underwood, Dewie Vaughn Underwood, Freddie Melvin Underwood, Garcel Russell Underwood, Inez Pearl Underwood, Loie Gay Underwood, Macel Lucille Underwood, Martha Ellen Underwood, Velma Maude Underwood. Bessie Underwood passed away in 1970 in Cheshire Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Underwood began in 1886 in West Virginia.
  • In 1930, Bessie Underwood resided in Birch, Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie Underwood married William W Underwood, and had children including Burl James Underwood, Caris Evert Underwood, Darius Lowell Underwood, Delbert Ray Underwood, Dewie Vaughn Underwood, Freddie Melvin Underwood, Garcel Russell Underwood, Inez Pearl Underwood, Loie Gay Underwood, Macel Lucille Underwood, Martha Ellen Underwood, Velma Maude Underwood.
  • Bessie Underwood passed away in 1970 in Cheshire Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Underwood's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Underwood
1886–1970
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
James A VAUGHAN
1849–1930
Wood County VA
Indiana ("Anna") HALL
1851–1926
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Underwood's Descendants

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Bessie Underwood (abt 1886–5 Mar 1970) m. William (W.) Underwood (Jul 1884–15 Oct1970)
  1. 1. Loie (Gay) UNDERWOOD 1893–1994
  2. 2. Caris (Evert) UNDERWOOD 1919–1952
  3. 3. Darius (Lowell) UNDERWOOD 1917–2005
  4. 4. Freddie (Melvin) UNDERWOOD 1923–2014
  5. 5. Dewie (Vaughn) UNDERWOOD 1927–2003
  6. 6. Burl (James) UNDERWOOD 1921–1998
  7. 7. Macel (Lucille) UNDERWOOD 1911–2000 m. Cary (Herman) GANDEE 1908–1958
    1. 1. Janet (Carol) GANDEE 1938–2019 m. George (Edward) JODON 1932–2019
    2. 2. Darrell (R. GANDEE) Sr 1936–2018
  8. 8. Velma (Maude) UNDERWOOD 1906–2001
  9. 9. Inez (Pearl) UNDERWOOD 1915–1975 m. Owens (Lawrence) PLANTS 1899–1990
    1. 1. Lola (L.) PLANTS 1944–1944
    2. 2. Gerald (Owens) PLANTS 1944–1944
    3. 3. Enid (Kay) PLANTS 1942–1943
    4. 4. Marjorie (Lois) PLANTS 1938–1957
    5. 5. Samuel (A) PLANTS 1948–2007
    6. 6. Mary (Beth) PLANTS 1938–2010 m. Thomas (Eugene) PRICE 1934–1999
    7. 7. Charlie (E) PLANTS 1929–1990
  10. 10. Delbert (Ray) UNDERWOOD 1908–1995 m. Bernice (VaLeda) PLANTS 1918–2009
    1. 1. Rhea (Ann) UNDERWOOD 1940–2009 m. Donald (LeRoyd) BUCHANAN 1936–2004
    2. 2. Lewis (Ray) UNDERWOOD 1938–1938
    3. 3. David (R) UNDERWOOD 1943–1944
  11. 11. Martha (Ellen) UNDERWOOD 1930–1930
  12. 12. Garcel (Russell) Underwood 1927–1930

Bessie Underwood's Timeline

6 Records

1886
abt 1886
Birth of Bessie Underwood in West Virginia
West Virginia
1888
28 Apr 1888
Age 2
Birth of Bessie Underwood in Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America
Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 44
Bessie Underwood resided here in Birch, Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Birch, Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Bessie Underwood resided here in Cooper, Mason, West Virginia
Cooper, Mason, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 54
Bessie Underwood resided here in Cooper Mag Dist, Cooper, Mason, West Virginia, USA
Cooper Mag Dist, Cooper, Mason, West Virginia, USA
1970
5 Mar 1970
Age 84
Death of Bessie Underwood in Cheshire, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Cheshire, Gallia, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1888
    Event Place: Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1886
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birch, Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birch, Braxton, West Virginia; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342261

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cooper, Mason, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cooper Mag Dist, Cooper, Mason, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1970
    Event Place: Cheshire, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cheshire Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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