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Robert Edgar Underwood 1887–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 JUL 1887

Birth Location: DeLeon, Comanche Co, TX

Death Date: 27 JAN 1973

Death Location: Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Jeremiah Underwood

Mother: Elizabeth Stearns

Spouse(s): Matilda Allen, Lela Jenkins

Children(s): Hazel Underwood, Pearl Underwood, Rudy Underwood

The story of Robert Edgar Underwood began in 1887 in DeLeon, Comanche Co, TX. In 1935, Robert Edgar Underwood resided in Gallatin, Cherokee, Texas. In 1940, Robert Edgar Underwood resided in J P 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA. Robert Edgar Underwood married Lela Jenkins, Matilda Allen, and had children including Gale Underwood, Hazel Underwood, Pearl Underwood, Robert Jean Underwood, Rudy Lee Underwood. Robert Edgar Underwood passed away in 1973 in Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Edgar Underwood began in 1887 in DeLeon, Comanche Co, TX.
  • In 1935, Robert Edgar Underwood resided in Gallatin, Cherokee, Texas.
  • In 1940, Robert Edgar Underwood resided in J P 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA.
  • Robert Edgar Underwood married Lela Jenkins, Matilda Allen, and had children including Gale Underwood, Hazel Underwood, Pearl Underwood, Robert Jean Underwood, Rudy Lee Underwood.
  • Robert Edgar Underwood passed away in 1973 in Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Underwood's Ancestors

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Robert Underwood
1887–1973
Birth Place: DeLeon, Comanche Co, TX
Parents
Jeremiah Spruill Underwood
1849–1926
Many, Sabine County, Louisiana
Elizabeth (Ann) Stearns
1856–1899
Texas, USA
Grandparents
Simeon Stearns
1824–1880
Georgetown, Brown Co, OH
Barbara Maddox
1826–1886
Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Calvin Stearns
1800–1875
Mary Oxley
1802–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Jr
1757–1836
Susanna Beal
1759–1849

Robert Underwood's Descendants

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Robert (Edgar) Underwood (20 JUL 1887–27 JAN 1973) m. Matilda Allen (7 NOV 1899–26 FEB 1988) m. Lela Jenkins (10 DEC 1890–15 FEB 1919)
  1. 1. Hazel Underwood 1911–2007 m. Allen (V.) Martin 1909–1980
  2. 2. Pearl Underwood 1908–1967 m. Wiley Smith 1902–1967
  3. 3. Rudy (Lee) Underwood 1914–1914

Robert Underwood's Timeline

4 Records

1887
20 JUL 1887
Birth of Robert Edgar Underwood in DeLeon, Comanche Co, TX
DeLeon, Comanche Co, TX
1935
1935
Age 48
Robert Edgar Underwood resided here in Gallatin, Cherokee, Texas
Gallatin, Cherokee, Texas
1940
1940
Age 53
Robert Edgar Underwood resided here in J P 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
J P 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1973
27 JAN 1973
Age 86
Death of Robert Edgar Underwood in Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 JUL 1887
    Event Place: DeLeon, Comanche Co, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04004; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 37-4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gallatin, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04004; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 37-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04004; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 37-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 JAN 1973
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gallatin, Cherokee, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04004; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 37-4

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