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John Montezuma Underwood 1851–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1851

Birth Location: Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 10 Jul 1942

Death Location: Wayne County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Ferney Underwood

Mother: Tabitha Huggins

Spouse(s): Henrietta Huggins

Children(s): Leander UNDERWOOD, John Underwood, Roxetia Underwood, Desdiamona Underwood, Bertha Underwood, Cordelia Underwood, Delpha Underwood, Jonathan Underwood, Selvania Underwood, Icy Underwood, Munroe Underwood, Ferney Underwood

The story of John Montezuma Underwood began in 1851 in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1860, John Montezuma Underwood resided in District 1, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA. John Montezuma Underwood married Henrietta Huggins, and had children including Bertha Perline Underwood, Cordelia F Underwood, Delpha A Underwood, Desdiamona Albentine Underwood, Ferney Iverson Underwood, Icy Underwood, John Emroe Underwood, Jonathan Emroe Underwood, Leander Remark Lee Underwood, Munroe J Underwood, Roxetia Underwood, Selvania Underwood. John Montezuma Underwood passed away in 1942 in Wayne County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Montezuma Underwood began in 1851 in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1860, John Montezuma Underwood resided in District 1, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Montezuma Underwood married Henrietta Huggins, and had children including Bertha Perline Underwood, Cordelia F Underwood, Delpha A Underwood, Desdiamona Albentine Underwood, Ferney Iverson Underwood, Icy Underwood, John Emroe Underwood, Jonathan Emroe Underwood, Leander Remark Lee Underwood, Munroe J Underwood, Roxetia Underwood, Selvania Underwood.
  • John Montezuma Underwood passed away in 1942 in Wayne County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Underwood's Ancestors

Self
John Underwood
1851–1942
Birth Place: Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Ferney A Underwood
1827–1860
Rutherford Co, Tennessee, USA
Tabitha (Elizabeth) Huggins
1830–1911
Hickman, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Jeremiah Underwood
1794–1860
Virginia
Mary (A) Arnold
1800–1876
North Carolina
Jacob (Douglas) Huggins
1794–1865
Orange County, North Carolina
Susanna Ward
1794–1875
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Underwood's Descendants

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John (Montezuma) Underwood (3 Nov 1851–10 Jul 1942) m. Henrietta Huggins (15 November 1854–1935)
  1. 1. Leander (Remark “Lee”) UNDERWOOD 1876–1957 m. Sarah (Jane) McCollister 1877–1976
    1. 1. John (Leslie) Underwood 1900–1970 m. Sarah (Melinda) McDaniels 1906–1995
      1. 1. Wanda (June UNDERWOOD) Hooton 1932–1979
      2. 2. Melvin (C) Underwood 1941–2011
      3. 3. Leo UNDERWOOD 1944–2020
    2. 2. Melva (Jean) Underwood 1922–2011
    3. 3. Carl (Vance) Underwood 1914–1981
    4. 4. Loma (Lee) Underwood 1917–1995
    5. 5. Bessie (May) Underwood 1902–1996
    6. 6. Edna (N) UNDERWOOD 1906–1993
    7. 7. Walter (William) Underwood 1898–1980
    8. 8. Ruth Underwood 1912–1980
    9. 9. Myrtle Underwood 1904–1993
    10. 10. Lois (Louise) Underwood 1917–1997
    11. 11. Grace Underwood 1912–2002
    12. 12. Ruby (Marlene) Underwood 1919–2001
    13. 13. (baby) Underwood 1908–1908
    14. 14. Lois Underwood 1918–
    15. 15. Lorna Underwood 1918–
  2. 2. John (Emroe) Underwood 1894–1975
  3. 3. Roxetia Underwood 1875–1895
  4. 4. Desdiamona (Albentine) Underwood 1880–1966
  5. 5. Bertha (Perline) Underwood 1893–1894
  6. 6. Cordelia (F) Underwood 1890–1965
  7. 7. Delpha (A) Underwood 1878–1958
  8. 8. Jonathan (Emroe) Underwood 1891–1984
  9. 9. Selvania Underwood 1882–1948
  10. 10. Icy Underwood 1884–1965
  11. 11. Munroe (J) Underwood 1894–
  12. 12. Ferney (Iverson) Underwood 1886–1988

John Underwood's Timeline

8 Records

1851
3 November 1851
Birth of John Montezuma Underwood in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
1851
3 Nov 1851
Birth of John Montezuma Underwood in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 9
John Montezuma Underwood resided here in District 1, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
John Montezuma Underwood resided here in Saint Francois, Greenville, Wayne, Missouri, USA
Saint Francois, Greenville, Wayne, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
John Montezuma Underwood resided here in Lost Creek, Wayne, Missouri, USA
Lost Creek, Wayne, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
John Montezuma Underwood resided here in Lost Creek, Wayne, Missouri, USA
Lost Creek, Wayne, Missouri, USA
1942
10 July 1942
Age 91
Death of John Montezuma Underwood in Shook, Wayne County, Missouri, United States of America
Shook, Wayne County, Missouri, United States of America
1942
10 Jul 1942
Age 91
Death of John Montezuma Underwood in Shook, Wayne County, Missouri, United States of America
Shook, Wayne County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 November 1851
    Event Place: Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1851
    Event Place: Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1259; Page: 67; Family History Library Film: 805259

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Saint Francois, Greenville, Wayne, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Wayne, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Wayne, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 July 1942
    Event Place: Shook, Wayne County, Missouri, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1942
    Event Place: Shook, Wayne County, Missouri, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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