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Robert Schley Underwood 1898–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 December 1898

Birth Location: Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 December 1960

Death Location: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Henry Underwood

Mother: Johannah Bonkomeyer

Spouse(s): Cornelia Burrows

Children(s): James Underwood, Samuel Underwood

Robert Schley Underwood was born in 1898 in Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Henry Alexander Underwood And Johannah Fredericks Bonkomeyer. In 1900, Robert Schley Underwood resided in Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Robert Schley Underwood resided in Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA. Robert Schley Underwood married Cornelia Florence Burrows, and had children including James Vernon Underwood, Samuel Wade Underwood. Robert Schley Underwood passed away in 1960 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Schley Underwood was born in 1898 in Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Henry Alexander Underwood And Johannah Fredericks Bonkomeyer.
  • In 1900, Robert Schley Underwood resided in Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Robert Schley Underwood resided in Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA.
  • Robert Schley Underwood married Cornelia Florence Burrows, and had children including James Vernon Underwood, Samuel Wade Underwood.
  • Robert Schley Underwood passed away in 1960 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Underwood
1857–1939
Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
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Johannah Bonkomeyer
1865–1934
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
JB

Spouses(s)

Cornelia Burrows
1899–1987
Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
CB

Children(s)

James Underwood
1925–2016
Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
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Samuel Underwood
1921–2004
Birth Location: Asheboro, North Carolina
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Robert Underwood's Ancestors

Self
Robert Underwood
1898–1960
Birth Place: Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Henry Alexander Underwood
1857–1939
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Johannah (Fredericks) Bonkomeyer
1865–1934
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (G.) Underwood
1822–1914
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Delaney) Odell
1823–1887
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Christian (Gerhardt Friedricyht) Bonkemeyer
1827–1894
Osnabruck, Niedersachsen, Germany
Sarah ("Sallie") Ledbetter
1834–1910
Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1783–1835
Eve Pugh
1790–1855
James Odell
1798–1886
Anna Trogdon
1796–1877
Johann Bonkemeyer
1790–1826
Klaire Müller
1795–1853
William III
1806–1855
Eunice Siler
1810–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Underwood
1757–1803
Mary York
1745–
THOMAS Jr
1758–1846
Eva Amick
1763–1845
Isaac Jr
1765–1845
Martha Boudouin
1768–1800
Solomon Trogdon
1760–1826
Tabitha York
1773–1861
Johann Boenkemeyer
1758–1810
Mary Moyer
–1790
Johann Muller
1751–1846
Christina Schledehuas
–1832
William II
1779–1874
Sarah II)
1780–1859
Elisha Siler
1781–1860
Sarah Thompson
1794–1855

Robert Underwood's Descendants

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Robert (Schley) Underwood (14 December 1898–16 December 1960) m. Cornelia (Florence) Burrows (19 Dec 1899–21 Mar 1987)
  1. 1. James (Vernon) Underwood 1925–2016 m. Edith (Mae) McNeill 1927–2013
  2. 2. Samuel (Wade) Underwood 1921–2004 m. Louise (Elizabeth Landreth) Underwood 1924–2020

Robert Underwood's Timeline

8 Records

1898
14 December 1898
Birth of Robert Schley Underwood in Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Robert Schley Underwood resided here in Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Robert Schley Underwood resided here in Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
1928
1928
Age 30
Robert Schley Underwood resided here in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Robert Schley Underwood resided here in Greensboro, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Greensboro, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
Robert Schley Underwood resided here in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Robert Schley Underwood resided here in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1960
16 December 1960
Age 62
Death of Robert Schley Underwood in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 December 1898
    Event Place: Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 375
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2341429
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina; Roll: 1212; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0079
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1128; Page: 21b; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375141
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Morehead, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: 888; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 41-110

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina; Roll: 1212; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0079

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1128; Page: 21b; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375141

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greensboro, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2341429

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 375

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Morehead, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: 888; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 41-110

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 December 1960
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
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