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Jeremiah M “Jerry” Underwood 1845–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: NOV 1845

Birth Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 9 MAR 1936

Death Location: Todds Point Township, Shelby County, Illinois, USA

Father: Abel Underwood

Mother: Delilah Thomas

Spouse(s): Nancy Etheridge, Elzina Leslie

Children(s): Frances Underwood, Mollie Underwood, Maud Underwood, Martha Underwood, Oliver Underwood, Elizabeth Underwood, Cecile Underwood, Sylvia Underwood, John Underwood, Caroline Underwood

In 1845, Jeremiah M “Jerry” Underwood entered the world in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA, born to Abel V Underwood And Delilah A Thomas. Jeremiah M “Jerry” Underwood married Elzina Leslie, Nancy Etheridge, and had children including Caroline Underwood, Cecile Grace Underwood, Elizabeth Hazel Underwood, Frances Underwood, John Wilse Underwood, Martha Underwood, Maud Underwood, Mollie Underwood, Oliver Underwood, Sylvia C Underwood. Jeremiah M “Jerry” Underwood passed away in 1936 in Todds Point Township, Shelby County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Jeremiah M “Jerry” Underwood entered the world in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA, born to Abel V Underwood And Delilah A Thomas.
  • Jeremiah M “Jerry” Underwood married Elzina Leslie, Nancy Etheridge, and had children including Caroline Underwood, Cecile Grace Underwood, Elizabeth Hazel Underwood, Frances Underwood, John Wilse Underwood, Martha Underwood, Maud Underwood, Mollie Underwood, Oliver Underwood, Sylvia C Underwood.
  • Jeremiah M “Jerry” Underwood passed away in 1936 in Todds Point Township, Shelby County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abel Underwood
1825–1902
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Delilah Thomas
1805–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Etheridge
1846–1882
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
NE
Elzina Leslie
1855–1943
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
EL

Children(s)

Frances Underwood
1865–1953
Birth Location: At Sea
FU
Mollie Underwood
1869–1948
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MU
Maud Underwood
1871–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MU
Martha Underwood
1877–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MU
Oliver Underwood
1880–1970
Birth Location: Findlay, Shelby, Illinois, USA
OU
Elizabeth Underwood
1892–
Birth Location: Findlay, Shelby, Illinois, USA
EU
Cecile Underwood
1895–
Birth Location: Findlay Shelby, Illinois, USA
CU
Sylvia Underwood
1889–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
SU
John Underwood
1883–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Caroline Underwood
1875–1907
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
CU

Jeremiah Underwood's Ancestors

Self
Jeremiah Underwood
1845–1936
Birth Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Abel V. Underwood
1825–1902
Virginia, USA
Delilah (A) Thomas
1805–
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jeremiah Underwood's Descendants

1.
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Jeremiah (M “Jerry”) Underwood (NOV 1845–9 MAR 1936) m. Nancy Etheridge (ABT 1846–ABT 1882) m. Elzina Leslie (27 FEB 1855–30 MAR 1943)
  1. 1. Frances Underwood 1865–1953 m. Albert (A) Kester 1855–1938
  2. 2. Mollie Underwood 1869–1948 m. Daniel (Seymour) Kester 1860–1926
  3. 3. Maud Underwood 1871–
  4. 4. Martha Underwood 1877–
  5. 5. Oliver Underwood 1880–1970 m. Pearl Davis 1890–1957
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Hazel) Underwood 1892– m. Lester (R) Slater 1893–
  7. 7. Cecile (Grace) Underwood 1895– m. Edward Helm 1891–
  8. 8. Sylvia (C) Underwood 1889–
  9. 9. John (Wilse) Underwood 1883– m. Mabel (A) Cash 1887–
  10. 10. Caroline Underwood 1875–1907 m. Thomas (Lynn) Kester 1868–1958
    1. 1. Thomas (Leo) Kester 1906–1975 m. Vera (Alice) Dage 1912–1998
    2. 2. Frank (Taylor) Kester 1899–1995 m. Jewell (J) Kester 1902–1997
      1. 1. Doris (Mae) Kester 1925–2020 m. Harold (Wayne *twin*) Shanks 1923–2003
      2. 2. Thomas (O) Kester 1924–2018 m. Selma (Joy) Nickerson 1923–2014 m. Kester 1925–
      3. 3. LaVerne (Adelle) Kester 1927–2006 m. Bruce (Edward) Kott 1923–2002 m. Emil (John "Butch") Bender 1916–2006
    3. 3. Calvin (Ores) Kester 1902–1961 m. June (Helen) Sidebottom 1906–1977

Jeremiah Underwood's Timeline

18 Records

1845
NOV 1845
Birth of Jeremiah M “Jerry” Underwood
None
1846
12 NOV 1846
Age 1
Birth of Jeremiah M “Jerry” Underwood
None
1847
12 NOV 1847
Age 2
Birth of Jeremiah M “Jerry” Underwood in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Jeremiah M “Jerry” Underwood resided here in Subdivision 66, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Subdivision 66, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1865
MAR 1865
Age 20
Jeremiah M “Jerry” Underwood resided here in Whitley Creek, Illinois, USA
Whitley Creek, Illinois, USA
1865
1865
Age 20
Jeremiah M “Jerry” Underwood resided here in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Jeremiah M “Jerry” Underwood resided here in Okaw, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Okaw, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Jeremiah M “Jerry” Underwood resided here in Todds Point, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Todds Point, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1890
1890
Age 45
Jeremiah M “Jerry” Underwood resided here in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Jeremiah M “Jerry” Underwood resided here in Todds Point, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Todds Point, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Jeremiah M “Jerry” Underwood resided here in Todds Point, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Todds Point, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 75
Jeremiah M “Jerry” Underwood resided here in Todds Point, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Todds Point, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1925
19 NOV 1925
Age 80
Jeremiah M “Jerry” Underwood resided here in Findlay, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Findlay, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 85
Jeremiah M “Jerry” Underwood resided here in Todds Point, Shelby, Illinois
Todds Point, Shelby, Illinois
1932
AUG 1932
Age 87
Jeremiah M “Jerry” Underwood resided here in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1936
12 MAR 1936
Age 91
Burial of Jeremiah M “Jerry” Underwood in Findlay, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Findlay, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1936
9 MAR 1936
Age 91
Death of Jeremiah M “Jerry” Underwood in Findlay, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Findlay, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1936
1936
Age 91
Jeremiah M “Jerry” Underwood resided here in Todds Point, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Todds Point, Shelby, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 NOV 1847
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Todds Point, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 252; Family History Film: 1254252; Page: 313A; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 0042
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Okaw, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: M593_277; Page: 156B; Image: 311959; Family History Library Film: 545776
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Todds Point, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 220; Image: 1075
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Todds Point, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0180; FHL microfilm: 1374339
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Todds Point, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 345; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1240345
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Todds Point, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 561; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2340296
    [7] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 66, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: M653_228; Page: 653; Family History Library Film: 803228

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Todds Point, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Todds Point, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 220; Image: 1075

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 MAR 1936
    Event Place: Findlay, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 MAR 1936
    Event Place: Findlay, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Iowa, Death Records, 1920-1967, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: MAR 1865
    Event Place: Whitley Creek, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Illinois; Enlistment date: 14 Mar 1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Okaw, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Okaw, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: M593_277; Page: 156B; Image: 311959; Family History Library Film: 545776

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Todds Point, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Todds Point, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 252; Family History Film: 1254252; Page: 313A; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 0042

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Subdivision 66, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 66, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: M653_228; Page: 653; Family History Library Film: 803228

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Todds Point, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 NOV 1925
    Event Place: Findlay, Shelby, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Todds Point, Shelby, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Todds Point, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 561; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2340296

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Todds Point, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Todds Point, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 345; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1240345

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Todds Point, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Todds Point, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0180; FHL microfilm: 1374339

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 NOV 1846
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Todds Point Township, Shelby County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: NOV 1845
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Todds Point, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 345; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1240345

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: AUG 1932
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
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