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Richard Fuller Underwood 1884–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1884

Birth Location: Cambridge, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1 June 1953

Death Location: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Franklin Underwood

Mother: Sarah Sherman

Spouse(s): Edith Barnes

Children(s): Dorothy Underwood, Belding Underwood, Edith Underwood

In 1884, Richard Fuller Underwood entered the world in Cambridge, Maryland, USA, born to Franklin Royal Underwood And Sarah Georgie Sherman. In 1900, Richard Fuller Underwood resided in Richmond, Clay Ward, Richmond City, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Richard Fuller Underwood resided in Newport, Warwick, Virginia, USA. Richard Fuller Underwood married Edith Sarah Barnes, and had children including Belding Barnes Underwood, Dorothy Fuller Underwood, Edith Georgia Underwood. Richard Fuller Underwood passed away in 1953 in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Richard Fuller Underwood entered the world in Cambridge, Maryland, USA, born to Franklin Royal Underwood And Sarah Georgie Sherman.
  • In 1900, Richard Fuller Underwood resided in Richmond, Clay Ward, Richmond City, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Richard Fuller Underwood resided in Newport, Warwick, Virginia, USA.
  • Richard Fuller Underwood married Edith Sarah Barnes, and had children including Belding Barnes Underwood, Dorothy Fuller Underwood, Edith Georgia Underwood.
  • Richard Fuller Underwood passed away in 1953 in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Underwood
1847–1900
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Sarah Sherman
1845–1925
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Edith Barnes
1884–1973
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Dorothy Underwood
1917–2002
Birth Location: Morrison, Virginia
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Belding Underwood
1906–2003
Birth Location: Morrison, Virginia, USA
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Edith Underwood
1909–1993
Birth Location: Newport News, Virginia
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Richard Underwood's Ancestors

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Richard Underwood
1884–1953
Birth Place: Cambridge, Maryland, USA
Parents
Franklin Royal Underwood
1847–1900
North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah (Georgie) Sherman
1845–1925
South Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas (R) Underwood
1811–1875
Mintz, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Royal
1828–1888
Johnston or Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
James (B.) Sherman
1825–
New York
Frances (Caroline) Shaver
1824–1888
New York
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Underwood
1786–1854
Sabry Royal
1788–1853
David Royall
1792–1864
Sarah Martin
1798–1881
James Sherman
1783–1864
Martha Palmer
1791–1869
Jacob *
1802–1881
Sarah *
1803–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Underwood
1743–1803
Sarah Thornton
1767–1849
Edith Blackman
1763–1845
Mary Guy
1780–
Richard Martin
1765–1810
Dea. Sherman
1759–1844
Esther Hard
1761–1813
Milo Palmer
1767–1852
Sarah Bartram
1762–
Col. *
1776–1849
Charity Madison
1775–1852
Joseph *
1761–1842
Lucy *
1765–1836

Richard Underwood's Descendants

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Richard (Fuller) Underwood (5 May 1884–1 June 1953) m. Edith (Sarah) Barnes (18 December 1884–11 March 1973)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Fuller) Underwood 1917–2002 m. Thomas (Eldridge) Williamson 1917–2001
    1. 1. Williamson 1945–1945
  2. 2. Belding (Barnes) Underwood 1906–2003 m. Virginia (Young) Walker 1908–1996
  3. 3. Edith (Georgia) Underwood 1909–1993 m. James (Malcolm) Traylor 1906–1969

Richard Underwood's Timeline

14 Records

1884
5 May 1884
Birth of Richard Fuller Underwood in Cambridge, Maryland, USA
Cambridge, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Richard Fuller Underwood resided here in Richmond, Clay Ward, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Clay Ward, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Richard Fuller Underwood resided here in Newport, Warwick, Virginia, USA
Newport, Warwick, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Richard Fuller Underwood resided here in Newport, Warwick, Virginia, USA
Newport, Warwick, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Richard Fuller Underwood resided here in Newport, Warwick, Virginia, USA
Newport, Warwick, Virginia, USA
1931
1931
Age 47
Richard Fuller Underwood resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1933
1933
Age 49
Richard Fuller Underwood resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Richard Fuller Underwood resided here in Newport, Warwick, Virginia
Newport, Warwick, Virginia
1937
1937
Age 53
Richard Fuller Underwood resided here in Newport News; Hampton; Phoebus, Virginia, USA
Newport News; Hampton; Phoebus, Virginia, USA
1939
1939
Age 55
Richard Fuller Underwood resided here in Newport News; Hampton; Phoebus, Virginia, USA
Newport News; Hampton; Phoebus, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 56
Richard Fuller Underwood resided here in Newport, Warwick, Virginia, USA
Newport, Warwick, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 58
Richard Fuller Underwood resided here in Warwick, Virginia, USA
Warwick, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Richard Fuller Underwood resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1953
1 June 1953
Age 69
Death of Richard Fuller Underwood in Warwick, Virginia, USA
Warwick, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1884
    Event Place: Cambridge, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newport, Warwick, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04299; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 95-4B
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newport, Warwick, Virginia; Roll: T625_1916; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 152
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newport, Warwick, Virginia; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342198
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richmond, Clay Ward, Richmond City, Virginia; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1241737
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newport, Warwick, Virginia; Roll: T624_1650; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1375663
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Richmond, Clay Ward, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richmond, Clay Ward, Richmond City, Virginia; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1241737

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newport, Warwick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newport, Warwick, Virginia; Roll: T624_1650; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1375663

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newport, Warwick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newport, Warwick, Virginia; Roll: T625_1916; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 152

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newport, Warwick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newport, Warwick, Virginia; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342198

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newport, Warwick, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newport, Warwick, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04299; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 95-4B
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Newport News; Hampton; Phoebus, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Newport News; Hampton; Phoebus, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Newport, Warwick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newport, Warwick, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04299; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 95-4B

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Warwick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Warwick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Warwick; Roll: 1991376; Draft Board: 1
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Warwick; Roll: 1991377; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 June 1953
    Event Place: Warwick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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