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James R. Underwood 1872–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1872

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 23 May 1966

Death Location: Green, Kentucky

Father: Franklin Underwood

Mother: Sarah Sherman

Spouse(s): Leoles Underwood

Children(s):

In 1872, James R. Underwood entered the world in South Carolina, born to Franklin Royal Underwood And Sarah Georgie Sherman. In 1880, James R. Underwood resided in Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, USA. In 1940, James R. Underwood resided in Chapmansville, Logan, West Virginia, USA. James R. Underwood married Leoles Underwood. James R. Underwood passed away in 1966 in Green, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1872, James R. Underwood entered the world in South Carolina, born to Franklin Royal Underwood And Sarah Georgie Sherman.
  • In 1880, James R. Underwood resided in Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1940, James R. Underwood resided in Chapmansville, Logan, West Virginia, USA.
  • James R. Underwood married Leoles Underwood.
  • James R. Underwood passed away in 1966 in Green, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Children(s)

James Underwood's Ancestors

Self
James Underwood
1872–1966
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Franklin Royal Underwood
1847–1900
North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah (Georgie) Sherman
1845–1925
South Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas (R) Underwood
1811–1875
Mintz, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Royal
1828–1888
Johnston or Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
James (B.) Sherman
1825–
New York
Frances (Caroline) Shaver
1824–1888
New York
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Underwood
1743–1803
Sarah Thornton
1767–1849
Edith Blackman
1763–1845
Mary Guy
1780–
Richard Martin
1765–1810
Dea. Sherman
1759–1844
Esther Hard
1761–1813
Milo Palmer
1767–1852
Sarah Bartram
1762–
Col. *
1776–1849
Charity Madison
1775–1852
Joseph *
1761–1842
Lucy *
1765–1836

James Underwood's Timeline

4 Records

1872
Abt 1872
Birth of James R. Underwood in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 8
James R. Underwood resided here in Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, USA
Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 68
James R. Underwood resided here in Chapmansville, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Chapmansville, Logan, West Virginia, USA
1966
23 May 1966
Age 94
Death of James R. Underwood in Green, Kentucky
Green, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1872
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chapmansville, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04419; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 23-2
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oxford, Granville, North Carolina; Roll: 965; Page: 540A; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oxford, Granville, North Carolina; Roll: 965; Page: 540A; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chapmansville, Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chapmansville, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04419; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 23-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chapmansville, Logan, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chapmansville, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04419; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 23-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Green
    Record Source: Kentucky, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1966
    Event Place: Green, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, Death Index

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