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Bessie Alvinia Underwood 1915–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1915

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: Jun 1993

Death Location: California, USA

Father: Richard Underwood

Mother: Lillie Jack

Spouse(s): Orlando Smith

Children(s):

In 1915, Bessie Alvinia Underwood entered the world in Virginia, born to Richard Underwood And Lillie May Jack. In 1935, Bessie Alvinia Underwood resided in Rural, Allegheny, Virginia. In 1940, Bessie Alvinia Underwood resided in Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA. Bessie Alvinia Underwood married Orlando Vivian Smith, and had children including Linda Gail Smith, Loretta Grey Smith, Nonie Mae Smith. Bessie Alvinia Underwood passed away in 1993 in California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Bessie Alvinia Underwood entered the world in Virginia, born to Richard Underwood And Lillie May Jack.
  • In 1935, Bessie Alvinia Underwood resided in Rural, Allegheny, Virginia.
  • In 1940, Bessie Alvinia Underwood resided in Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie Alvinia Underwood married Orlando Vivian Smith, and had children including Linda Gail Smith, Loretta Grey Smith, Nonie Mae Smith.
  • Bessie Alvinia Underwood passed away in 1993 in California, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Underwood's Ancestors

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Bessie Underwood
1915–1993
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Richard Underwood
1890–1943
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Lillie (May) Jack
1897–1975
Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas (Lee) Underwood
1862–1903
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Arminta (Emily) Cochran
1864–1918
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Gabriel Underwood
1819–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Underwood
1750–1831
Elizabeth Wade
1796–1842

Bessie Underwood's Timeline

4 Records

1915
29 Apr 1915
Birth of Bessie Alvinia Underwood in Virginia
Virginia
1935
1935
Age 20
Bessie Alvinia Underwood resided here in Rural, Allegheny, Virginia
Rural, Allegheny, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 25
Bessie Alvinia Underwood resided here in Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1993
Jun 1993
Age 78
Death of Bessie Alvinia Underwood in California, USA
California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04243; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 3-16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Allegheny, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04243; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 3-16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04243; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 3-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1993
    Event Place: California, USA

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