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Gertrude Leona SMITH Underwood 1893–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 August 1893

Birth Location: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 9 June 1982

Death Location: Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Lawson Smith

Mother: Margaret Smith

Spouse(s): Lem Underwood

Children(s): Harrell Underwood, Edith Underwood, Henry Sr, Carl Underwood, Mary Underwood

In 1893, Gertrude Leona SMITH Underwood entered the world in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Lawson Lafayette Smith And Margaret Caroline Stroupe Smith. In 1940, Gertrude Leona SMITH Underwood resided in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. In 1950, Gertrude Leona SMITH Underwood resided in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. Gertrude Leona SMITH Underwood married Lem Lemmie Robertson Underwood, and had children including Carl Hayden Underwood, Edith Cavell Underwood, Harrell Smith Underwood, Henry Lafayette Underwood Sr, Mary Ellen Underwood. Gertrude Leona SMITH Underwood passed away in 1982 in Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Gertrude Leona SMITH Underwood entered the world in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Lawson Lafayette Smith And Margaret Caroline Stroupe Smith.
  • In 1940, Gertrude Leona SMITH Underwood resided in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1950, Gertrude Leona SMITH Underwood resided in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Gertrude Leona SMITH Underwood married Lem Lemmie Robertson Underwood, and had children including Carl Hayden Underwood, Edith Cavell Underwood, Harrell Smith Underwood, Henry Lafayette Underwood Sr, Mary Ellen Underwood.
  • Gertrude Leona SMITH Underwood passed away in 1982 in Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gertrude Underwood's Ancestors

Self
Gertrude Underwood
1893–1982
Birth Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Lawson Lafayette Smith
1858–1925
Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Margaret (CAROLINE Stroupe) Smith
1873–1920
Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Beaty) Smith
1828–1910
North Carolina
Mary (Lineberger) Smith
1827–1892
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Michael Lineberger
1803–
Catherine Lineberger
1797–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Hovis
1760–
Mary Hovis
1761–

Gertrude Underwood's Descendants

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Gertrude (Leona SMITH) Underwood (19 August 1893–9 June 1982) m. Lem ("Lemmie" Robertson) Underwood (18 May 1888–27 Mar 1974)
  1. 1. Harrell (Smith) Underwood 1916–1996 m. Dessie (Elizabeth Ledford) Underwood 1920–1998
    1. 1. Leona (Jane Underwood) Deaton 1950–2014
  2. 2. Edith (Cavell) Underwood 1919–
  3. 3. Henry (Lafayette Underwood) Sr 1920–2015
  4. 4. Carl (Hayden) Underwood 1922–2015
  5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Underwood 1925–

Gertrude Underwood's Timeline

4 Records

1893
19 August 1893
Birth of Gertrude Leona SMITH Underwood in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 47
Gertrude Leona SMITH Underwood resided here in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Gertrude Leona SMITH Underwood resided here in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1982
9 June 1982
Age 89
Death of Gertrude Leona SMITH Underwood in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 August 1893
    Event Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02915; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 36-47
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: River Bend, Gaston

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02915; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 36-47

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: River Bend, Gaston

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02915; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 36-47

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 June 1982
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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