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Sarah Vankirk Underwood 1851–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 July 1851

Birth Location: Cass County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 17 June 1917

Death Location: Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Thomas Underwood

Mother: Zadia Arnold

Spouse(s): Dighton Bowers

Children(s): Stephen Bowers, Ora Bowers, Ursa Bowers

In 1851, Sarah Vankirk Underwood entered the world in Cass County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Thomas Appleton Underwood And Zadia W Arnold. In 1860, Sarah Vankirk Underwood resided in Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Sarah Vankirk Underwood resided in Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA. Sarah Vankirk Underwood married Dighton Bowers, and had children including Ora Milton Bowers, Stephen Alpha Bowers, Ursa M Bowers. Sarah Vankirk Underwood passed away in 1917 in Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Sarah Vankirk Underwood entered the world in Cass County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Thomas Appleton Underwood And Zadia W Arnold.
  • In 1860, Sarah Vankirk Underwood resided in Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Sarah Vankirk Underwood resided in Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA.
  • Sarah Vankirk Underwood married Dighton Bowers, and had children including Ora Milton Bowers, Stephen Alpha Bowers, Ursa M Bowers.
  • Sarah Vankirk Underwood passed away in 1917 in Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Underwood's Ancestors

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Sarah Underwood
1851–1917
Birth Place: Cass County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Appleton Underwood
1826–1893
New York
Zadia (W) Arnold
1832–1868
IL
Grandparents
Phineas (Underwood) Jr.
1801–1884
NY
Susan (Arah) Appleton
1803–1859
Boston, Suffolk Co., MA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Underwood's Descendants

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Sarah (Vankirk) Underwood (4 July 1851–17 June 1917) m. Dighton Bowers (18 July 1848–11 March 1912)
  1. 1. Stephen (Alpha) Bowers 1873–1924
  2. 2. Ora (Milton) Bowers 1878–1953
  3. 3. Ursa (M) Bowers 1875–1956

Sarah Underwood's Timeline

4 Records

1851
4 July 1851
Birth of Sarah Vankirk Underwood in Cass County, Iowa, United States of America
Cass County, Iowa, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 9
Sarah Vankirk Underwood resided here in Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA
Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
Sarah Vankirk Underwood resided here in Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA
Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA
1917
17 June 1917
Age 66
Death of Sarah Vankirk Underwood in Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America
Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 July 1851
    Event Place: Cass County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois; Roll: M593_192; Page: 374B; Family History Library Film: 545691
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois; Roll: M653_160; Page: 167; Family History Library
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois; Roll: M653_160; Page: 167; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois; Roll: M593_192; Page: 374B; Family History Library Film: 545691

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1917
    Event Place: Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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