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Martha Belle Underwood 1872–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1872

Birth Location: Holly Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 13 March 1949

Death Location: Duncan, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph Underwood

Mother: Lucinda Underwood

Spouse(s): James Patton

Children(s): Blanche McElrath, Lillian Tollison, Agnes Lister, Manly Patton, Stanley Patton, Pauline Hadden, Crayton Patton, John Sr, James Patton, Harriette Patten, Effie Atkins, Daisy Bruce, Henry Vanpatton

Martha Belle Underwood was born in 1872 in Holly Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Joseph Berry Underwood And Lucinda Jane Waters Underwood. In 1900, Martha Belle Underwood resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Martha Belle Underwood married James Henry Platt Van Patton, and had children including Agnes Lourene Van Patton Lister, Blanche Van Patton Mcelrath, Crayton Calvin Van Patton, Daisy Van Patton Bruce, Effie Clare Van Patton Atkins, Harriette Mildred Van Patten, Henry Melvin Vanpatton, James Harold Van Patton, John Terry Van Patton Sr, Lillian Eugenia Van Patton Tollison, Manly Joseph Van Patton, Pauline Van Patton Hadden, Stanley Adam Van Patton. Martha Belle Underwood passed away in 1949 in Duncan, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha Belle Underwood was born in 1872 in Holly Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Joseph Berry Underwood And Lucinda Jane Waters Underwood.
  • In 1900, Martha Belle Underwood resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Belle Underwood married James Henry Platt Van Patton, and had children including Agnes Lourene Van Patton Lister, Blanche Van Patton Mcelrath, Crayton Calvin Van Patton, Daisy Van Patton Bruce, Effie Clare Van Patton Atkins, Harriette Mildred Van Patten, Henry Melvin Vanpatton, James Harold Van Patton, John Terry Van Patton Sr, Lillian Eugenia Van Patton Tollison, Manly Joseph Van Patton, Pauline Van Patton Hadden, Stanley Adam Van Patton.
  • Martha Belle Underwood passed away in 1949 in Duncan, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Underwood
1846–1913
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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Lucinda Underwood
1844–1910
Birth Location: South Carolina
LU

Spouses(s)

James Patton
1873–1951
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
JP

Children(s)

Blanche McElrath
1909–1998
Birth Location: , Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
BM
Lillian Tollison
1902–1999
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina
LT
Agnes Lister
1904–1995
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina
AL
Manly Patton
1907–1953
Birth Location: Spartanburg County
MP
Stanley Patton
1906–1948
Birth Location: Spartanburg County
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Pauline Hadden
1907–1988
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
PH
Crayton Patton
1921–1959
Birth Location: , Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
CP
John Sr
1914–1979
Birth Location: Greenville County
JS
James Patton
1918–1936
Birth Location: Greenville County
JP
Harriette Patten
1913–1926
Birth Location: Greenville County
HP
Effie Atkins
1898–1988
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
EA
Daisy Bruce
1900–1968
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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Henry Vanpatton
1916–1996
Birth Location: Spartanburg County
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Martha Underwood's Ancestors

Self
Martha Underwood
1872–1949
Birth Place: Holly Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Berry Underwood
1846–1913
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Lucinda (Jane Waters) Underwood
1844–1910
South Carolina
Grandparents
Milton Underwood
1804–1882
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Harriett Stewart
1814–1893
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Thomas Waters
1801–1849
Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Elvira (Curry) Waters
1810–1892
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1773–1865
Elizabeth Fitzgerald
1790–1858
William Stewart
1792–1877
Nancy Ponder
1792–1855
Nathan Jr
1780–1856
R Robertson
1786–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1734–1799
Margaret Hammett
1738–1816
William Fitzgerald
1760–1815
Nathan Curry
1755–1843
Rachel (?)
1763–1843
John Robertson
1751–1802
Mariah Couch
1755–1802

Martha Underwood's Descendants

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Martha (Belle) Underwood (1872–13 March 1949) m. James (Henry Platt Van) Patton (04 Nov 1873–02 Feb 1951)
  1. 1. Blanche (Van Patton) McElrath 1909–1998 m. Elgin (B.) McElrath 1908–1968
  2. 2. Lillian (Eugenia Van Patton) Tollison 1902–1999 m. Harold Pollard 1905–1958
  3. 3. Agnes (Lourene Van Patton) Lister 1904–1995 m. Ray (L) Lister 1906–
    1. 1. Larry (Leroy) Lister 1937–2005
  4. 4. Manly (Joseph Van) Patton 1907–1953 m. Lilla (Malissa) House 1913–2003 m. Willie (Mae) Peace 1919–1999
    1. 1. Vance (Van) Patten 1931–2004
  5. 5. Stanley (Adam Van) Patton 1906–1948
  6. 6. Pauline (Van Patton) Hadden 1907–1988 m. James Hadden 1908–
  7. 7. Crayton (Calvin Van) Patton 1921–1959
  8. 8. John (Terry Van Patton) Sr 1914–1979 m. Ruby (Van) Patton 1915–2009
    1. 1. Michael (Van) Patton 1948–1948
    2. 2. Janet (Perry Van Patton) Gobble 1939–1978
  9. 9. James (Harold Van) Patton 1918–1936
  10. 10. Harriette (Mildred Van) Patten 1913–1926
  11. 11. Effie (Clare Van Patton) Atkins 1898–1988 m. James (S) Atkins 1895–1946
    1. 1. Olin (Lamar) Atkins 1924–2013 m. Vera (Mae Pittman) Atkins 1924–2010
    2. 2. Elmer (Maurice "Morris") Atkins 1922– m. Iona (Sloan) Atkins 1924–2012
    3. 3. Bobby (Dalton) Atkins 1930–2011
    4. 4. James (Earle) Atkins 1921–1926
    5. 5. Cornelia Atkins 1929–1929
    6. 6. Thomas (Quaine) Atkins 1924–1991 m. Mary (J.) Atkins 1924–2016
    7. 7. Hugh (Platt) Atkins 1927–1927
  12. 12. Daisy (Van Patton) Bruce 1900–1968 m. James (B.) Bruce 1899–2000
    1. 1. Franklin (Emil) Bruce 1921–1990 m. Marie Bruce 1925–2014
  13. 13. Henry (Melvin) Vanpatton 1916–1996 m. Rachel (Virginia) Jennings 1920–2013

Martha Underwood's Timeline

10 Records

1872
1872
Birth of Martha Belle Underwood in Holly Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Holly Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
1877
17 JUL 1877
Age 5
Birth of Martha Belle Underwood in Holly Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Holly Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 28
Martha Belle Underwood resided here in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Martha Belle Underwood resided here in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Martha Belle Underwood resided here in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Martha Belle Underwood resided here in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
Martha Belle Underwood resided here in Walnut Grove, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Walnut Grove, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 68
Martha Belle Underwood resided here in Walnut Grove, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Walnut Grove, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1947
13 MAR 1947
Age 75
Death of Martha Belle Underwood in Greer, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Greer, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1949
13 March 1949
Age 77
Death of Martha Belle Underwood in Greer, South Carolina
Greer, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 JUL 1877
    Event Place: Holly Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03840; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 42-84
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1710; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 76
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341946
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241541
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1472; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1375485

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Holly Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241541

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1472; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1375485

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1710; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 76

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341946

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03840; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 42-84

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03840; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 42-84

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 MAR 1947
    Event Place: Greer, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Spartanburg
    [2] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Spartanburg
    [3] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Charleston

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 March 1949
    Event Place: Greer, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Duncan, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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