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Peter Underwood 1833–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1833

Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 January 1917

Death Location: McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Father: William Underwood

Mother: Rachel Pace

Spouse(s): Dorcas Rakes

Children(s): James Farmer

The story of Peter Underwood began in 1833 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA. Peter Underwood married Dorcas Annie Rakes, and had children including James Alexander Alex Underwood Farmer. Peter Underwood passed away in 1917 in McDowell, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Underwood began in 1833 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA.
  • Peter Underwood married Dorcas Annie Rakes, and had children including James Alexander Alex Underwood Farmer.
  • Peter Underwood passed away in 1917 in McDowell, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Underwood
1807–1878
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
WU
Rachel Pace
1808–1880
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
RP

Spouses(s)

Dorcas Rakes
1840–1929
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
DR

Children(s)

James Farmer
1869–
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
JF

Peter Underwood's Ancestors

Self
Peter Underwood
1833–1917
Birth Place: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Adam Underwood
1807–1878
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Rachel (Elizabeth) Pace
1808–1880
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
WILLIAM (UNDERWOOD) SR
1780–1859
Franklin County, Virginia, United States
Celia (A "Sealey" Mannon) Underwood
1770–1860
VA
William (Allen) Pace
1788–1876
Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel UNDERWOOD
1745–1803
Davis MANNON
1753–1838
Captain Sr
1765–1835
Rachel Kendrick
1757–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lieutenant Allen
1745–1774
Jane Anderson
1744–1811
John Kendrick
1730–1801

Peter Underwood's Descendants

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Peter Underwood (9 Oct 1833–3 January 1917) m. Dorcas (Annie) Rakes (August 1, 1840–27 Jan 1929)
  1. 1. James (Alexander "Alex" Underwood,) Farmer 1869– m. Rebecca (Jane Sarah) Day 1869–1957
    1. 1. Peter underwood 1880–1953 m. Ollie Mullins 1895–1978
      1. 1. Pearlie (Mae) Barrett 1922–2011
      2. 2. Martha Horn 1923–1986
      3. 3. Mary (Bell) Muncey 1920–2009
      4. 4. Walter Underwood 1935–2016
      5. 5. Thomas Underwood 1913–
      6. 6. Blaine Underwood 1917–
      7. 7. Carlie Underwood 1930–2018 m. Orson gibson 1928–1997
        1. 1. james (Artemus) gibson 1947–2015
        2. 2. Jessie gibson 1949–2016

Peter Underwood's Timeline

3 Records

1833
9 Oct 1833
Birth of Peter Underwood in Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
1866
09 Sep 1866
Age 33
Peter Underwood was married in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1917
3 January 1917
Age 84
Death of Peter Underwood in McDowell, West Virginia, United States
McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1833
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 Sep 1866
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 January 1917
    Event Place: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
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