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Mary Nancy Brewster 1878–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1878

Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1906

Death Location: McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: PETER UNDERWOOD

Mother: DORCAS RAKES

Spouse(s): Henry Underwood, Thomas Sparks

Children(s): James Underwood, Darcus Underwood, Jessie Motorman, Burl Underwood, Lewis Underwood, Dranan Sparks, William Underwood, Michael Underwood, Frances Underwood, Celia Underwood, Nodia Underwood, Jake Underwood, Gracie Underwood, Charlie Underwood, Ethel Underwood

In 1878, Mary Nancy Brewster entered the world in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA, born to Peter Underwood And Dorcas Annie Rakes. In 1910, Mary Nancy Brewster resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. Mary Nancy Brewster married Henry Underwood, Thomas L William Sparks, and had children including Burl Winifred Underwood, Celia Irene Celie Underwood, Charlie Junior Underwood, Darcus Anna Annie Underwood, Dranan Sparks, Ethel Underwood, Frances Fannie Underwood, Gracie Underwood, Jake Joyce Troy Underwood, James Lewis Jim Underwood, Jessie James Jess Underwood Coal Mine Motorman, Lewis Underwood, Michael Mullens Underwood, Nodia Notie Underwood, William Crockett Billy Underwood. Mary Nancy Brewster passed away in 1906 in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Mary Nancy Brewster entered the world in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA, born to Peter Underwood And Dorcas Annie Rakes.
  • In 1910, Mary Nancy Brewster resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Nancy Brewster married Henry Underwood, Thomas L William Sparks, and had children including Burl Winifred Underwood, Celia Irene Celie Underwood, Charlie Junior Underwood, Darcus Anna Annie Underwood, Dranan Sparks, Ethel Underwood, Frances Fannie Underwood, Gracie Underwood, Jake Joyce Troy Underwood, James Lewis Jim Underwood, Jessie James Jess Underwood Coal Mine Motorman, Lewis Underwood, Michael Mullens Underwood, Nodia Notie Underwood, William Crockett Billy Underwood.
  • Mary Nancy Brewster passed away in 1906 in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Brewster's Ancestors

Self
Mary Brewster
1878–1906
Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
PETER UNDERWOOD
1833–1917
Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
DORCAS ("ANNIE") RAKES
1840–1929
Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Brewster's Descendants

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Mary (Nancy) Brewster (May 1878–1906) m. Henry Underwood (26 May 1872–1 April 1953) m. Thomas ((L?) William) Sparks (11 Apr 1860–28 March 1919)
  1. 1. James ("Lewis" Jim) Underwood 1895–1975 m. Lillie (M) Underwood 1901–1962 m. Dora Underwood 1907–1969 m. Elsie Woody 1889–1943 m. Laura (Belle Day) Underwood 1931–2003
    1. 1. Maggie (Loretta) Underwood 1933–1990
    2. 2. Troy Underwood 1931–1953
    3. 3. James (Donald) Underwood 1937–2000
    4. 4. Frankie (Dean) Underwood 1939–2003
    5. 5. Tommy (McArthur) Underwood 1942–1965
    6. 6. Don (Underwood Rustburg) VA 1925–1925
    7. 7. Media McFarlane 1918–1970 m. Ernest (Franklin) McFarlane 1923–1984
    8. 8. Eddie (Underwood Billy) Underwood 1925–1925
    9. 9. Ida (Mae UNDERWOOD) ROSE 1913–1991 m. John (H) Rose 1905–1979
      1. 1. Linda (Lou) Farley 1933–2013
      2. 2. Beatrice Rose 1937–2018
      3. 3. Margaret Estep 1939–2022
      4. 4. Donald Rose 1944–2021
      5. 5. John (A. Grizz) Jr. 1947–2013
      6. 6. Leonard Rose 1931–2003
    10. 10. Gail (Darlene) Underwood 1937–1978
  2. 2. Darcus (Anna "Annie") Underwood 1898–1969
  3. 3. Jessie (James "Jess" Underwood, Coal Mine) Motorman 1899–1956
  4. 4. Burl (Winifred) Underwood 1900–1968
  5. 5. Lewis Underwood 1909–1969
  6. 6. Dranan Sparks 1914–1960
  7. 7. William (Crockett "Billy") Underwood 1902–1965
  8. 8. Michael (Mullens) Underwood 1918–1988
  9. 9. Frances ("Fannie") Underwood 1920–1999
  10. 10. Celia (Irene "Celie") Underwood 1922–1993
  11. 11. Nodia ("Notie") Underwood 1923–1996
  12. 12. Jake (Joyce "Troy") Underwood 1925–1983
  13. 13. Gracie Underwood 1927–1997
  14. 14. Charlie (Junior) Underwood 1929–1980
  15. 15. Ethel Underwood 1931–1976

Mary Brewster's Timeline

4 Records

1878
May 1878
Birth of Mary Nancy Brewster in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
1906
1906
Age 28
Death of Mary Nancy Brewster
None
1910
1910
Age 32
Mary Nancy Brewster resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Mary Nancy Brewster resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1878
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1686; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375699

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1686; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375699

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1906

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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