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Jesse Thomas Underwood 1847–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1847

Birth Location: Sangamon County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1907

Death Location: KANSAS ,USA

Father: Lawrence Underwood

Mother: Abigail Colburn

Spouse(s): Abigail Kinney, Sarah (Shoemaker)

Children(s): Irene Underwood, Edgar Underwood, Lucy Underwood

The story of Jesse Thomas Underwood began in 1847 in Sangamon County, Illinois, USA. In 1850, Jesse Thomas Underwood resided in Sangamon, Illinois, USA. In 1892, Jesse Thomas Underwood resided in Kansas, United States. Jesse Thomas Underwood married Abigail M Kinney, Sarah E Shoemaker, and had children including Edgar Underwood, Irene Underwood, Lucy Underwood. Jesse Thomas Underwood passed away in 1907 in KANSAS ,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Thomas Underwood began in 1847 in Sangamon County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1850, Jesse Thomas Underwood resided in Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1892, Jesse Thomas Underwood resided in Kansas, United States.
  • Jesse Thomas Underwood married Abigail M Kinney, Sarah E Shoemaker, and had children including Edgar Underwood, Irene Underwood, Lucy Underwood.
  • Jesse Thomas Underwood passed away in 1907 in KANSAS ,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lawrence Underwood
1812–1883
Birth Location: Davidson, Tennessee, USA
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Abigail Colburn
1818–1900
Birth Location: Marietta, OH
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Kinney
1844–1878
Birth Location: Loami Illinois
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Sarah (Shoemaker)
1841–
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Irene Underwood
1869–1940
Birth Location: Loami, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
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Edgar Underwood
1873–1940
Birth Location: Kansas
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Lucy Underwood
1872–1916
Birth Location: Kansas
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Jesse Underwood's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Underwood
1847–1907
Birth Place: Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Lawrence Underwood
1812–1883
Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Abigail Colburn
1818–1900
Marietta, OH
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Underwood
1785–1865
North Carolina, USA
Clarissa Cook
1788–1866
Bertie, North Carolina, USA
William Colburn
1793–1869
Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Achsa Phelps
1796–1878
Hebron, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Underwood
1755–1837
Martha Hendry
1759–1839
Joel Cook
1759–1830
Bellison Floyd
1767–1796
Paul Colburn
1761–1825
Mehetibel Ball
1757–1820
Samuel Phelps
1756–1839
Margaret Nevins
1752–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Underwood
1730–1772
Priscilla Abraham
1737–1772
William Jr.
1726–1776
Abigail Wheeler
1727–1833
Ebenezer Ball
1721–1790
Sarah Gookin
1725–1780
John Phelps
1718–1789
Deborah Lovejoy
1718–1775
David Nevins
1714–1778
Lois Patch
1721–1782

Jesse Underwood's Descendants

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Jesse (Thomas) Underwood (4 Sep 1847–1907) m. Abigail (M) Kinney (10 September 1844–22 Feb 1878) m. Sarah (E.) (Shoemaker) (Dec 1841–)
  1. 1. Irene Underwood 1869–1940 m. Robert (Ira) Forrest 1867–1948
    1. 1. Milo (William) Forrest 1888–1965 m. Alice (Margaret) McConnell 1887–1963
      1. 1. Mildred (Eleanor Forrest Haplogroup) H2a2a1 1920–2003 m. Robert (Finley) Stevenson 1915–2000
        1. 1. Abraham (Joel) Stevenson 1951–2025
        2. 2. Robert (Forrest Allen) Stevenson 1941–2004 m. Louella (Rose) Andrews 1941–2022
        3. 3. Martha (Louise) Stevenson 1949–2021
      2. 2. Robert (Heindel) Forrest 1914–1929
      3. 3. Esther (Irene) Forrest 1913–1913
        1. 1. Irma Bessell 1924–1995
    2. 2. Mary (Alice) Forrest 1889–1987 m. James (Edgar Campbell) Sr. 1886–1962
      1. 1. Edgar (Forrest) Campbell 1906–1985 m. Florence (Amelia) Zook 1908–2007
        1. 1. Paul (William) Campbell 1912–1994 m. Aletha (Carolyn) Tuttle 1932–2011 m. Mechtilde ((Hilda)) Muller 1930–2012 m. Eileen (Norma) Clark 1918–2006
        2. 2. Edgar (Forrest Campbell) Jr 1929–1999
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth (Betty)) Campbell 1926–2015 m. Jerred (Lawrence) Shaffer 1925–1993
        4. 4. Geraldine ("Gerrie" Mae) Campbell 1928–2015
      2. 2. James (Edgar Campbell) Jr. 1909–2000
      3. 3. Lois (J) Campbell 1913–2009 m. Walter (Blair) Rishel 1911–1980
        1. 1. Robert (Carl) Rishel 1935–2006
    3. 3. Jessie (Munson) Forrest 1894–1960 m. Hazel (I) Rice 1900–1978 m. Hazel (I) Rice 1900–1978
      1. 1. Irene (Underwood) Forrest 1924–1994
      2. 2. Karol (Ann) Forrest 1933–2011 m. Nicholas Germani 1928–2002
    4. 4. Frances (L) Forrest 1899–1973 m. Harry (Edward) Barnes 1894–1944
      1. 1. James (E) Barnes 1914–
      2. 2. Helen (J) Barnes 1916–
    5. 5. Elizabeth (J(Bessie)) Forrest 1897– m. Rodger (C) Miller 1891–
      1. 1. Marsh (A) Miller 1920–
      2. 2. Reuben (C Miller) Senior 1923–
    6. 6. Robert (Carroll (Cad)) Forrest 1901–1970 m. Jean (Roberts) Forrest 1903–
    7. 7. Rebecca (C) Forrest 1904–1985 m. Elmer (Henry) Fehl 1892–1963
  2. 2. Edgar Underwood 1873–1940
  3. 3. Lucy Underwood 1872–1916 m. Charles (Oran) Sager 1874–1957
    1. 1. Carol (Oran) Sager 1893–1951 m. Ermal (S unknown) Sager 1889–1969
      1. 1. Robert (L) Sager 1927–1995
      2. 2. Hannah (Louise) Sager 1917–1986
      3. 3. Jack (Oran) Sager 1919–2001
      4. 4. Ruth (Marlyne) Sager 1921–

Jesse Underwood's Timeline

4 Records

1847
4 Sep 1847
Birth of Jesse Thomas Underwood in Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
Jesse Thomas Underwood resided here in Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1892
1892
Age 45
Jesse Thomas Underwood resided here in Kansas, United States
Kansas, United States
1907
1907
Age 60
Death of Jesse Thomas Underwood in KANSAS ,USA
KANSAS ,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1847
    Event Place: Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic Bound Post Records, 1866-1931
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 017201-020200
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: M432_127; Page: 174B; Image: 356

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: M432_127; Page: 174B; Image: 356

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Kansas, United States
    Record Source: Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic Bound Post Records, 1866-1931

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: KANSAS ,USA
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