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Bessie Florence Underwood 1928–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1928

Birth Location: Clay Co., WV

Death Date: 8 May 2020

Death Location: Smithville, Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Elza UNDERWOOD

Mother: Lily Underwood

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The story of Bessie Florence Underwood began in 1928 in Clay Co., WV. In 1930, Bessie Florence Underwood resided in Henry, Henry, Clay, West Virginia, USA. Bessie Florence Underwood passed away in 2020 in Smithville, Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Florence Underwood began in 1928 in Clay Co., WV.
  • In 1930, Bessie Florence Underwood resided in Henry, Henry, Clay, West Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie Florence Underwood passed away in 2020 in Smithville, Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Bessie Underwood's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Underwood
1928–2020
Birth Place: Clay Co., WV
Parents
Elza Haggard UNDERWOOD
1876–1948
Ivydale, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Lily (Elizebeth "Lizzie") Underwood
1894–1984
Valley Fork, Clay Co West Virginia
Grandparents
Andrew (Thomas) UNDERWOOD
1855–1916
Pratt, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Sarrah BURKE
1862–
Virginia
William HIVELY
1874–
West Virginia, USA
Minta
1875–
West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John UNDERWOOD
1831–1872
Rachel ESTEP
1834–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac UNDERWOOD
1796–1876
Nancy GARNER
1802–1862
Turner ESTEP
1811–1850
Jane MORGAN
1814–1848

Bessie Underwood's Timeline

6 Records

1928
26 May 1928
Birth of Bessie Florence Underwood in Clay Co., WV
Clay Co., WV
1929
abt 1929
Age 1
Birth of Bessie Florence Underwood in West Virginia
West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 2
Bessie Florence Underwood resided here in Henry, Henry, Clay, West Virginia, USA
Henry, Henry, Clay, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Bessie Florence Underwood resided here in Henry, Clay, West Virginia
Henry, Clay, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 12
Bessie Florence Underwood resided here in Henry Magisterial District, Henry, Clay, West Virginia, USA
Henry Magisterial District, Henry, Clay, West Virginia, USA
2020
8 May 2020
Age 92
Death of Bessie Florence Underwood in Smithville, Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America
Smithville, Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1929
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1928
    Event Place: Clay Co., WV

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Henry, Henry, Clay, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Henry Magisterial District, Henry, Clay, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 2020
    Event Place: Smithville, Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America

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