Last Updated: February 15, 2022

Alexander & Cynthia (Radford) Underwood Family

1. Underwood, Alexander

Parents: Jesse & Ellender (Greer) Underwood) (src: RCavaco ancestry.com tree)

1815 Birth: 1814 VA.

1841 Marriage #1: Alexander Underwood m. Sintha Radford 01-07-1841 Franklin Co., VA. Surety: Samuel Radford.

1850:

1860 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, S.W. District, Long Branch PO, H222:

…… Trail, Fleming 25 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $100, HOH.

……… Letitia 30 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… James 4/12 w/m, b. VA.

……Underwood, Alexr 45 yo w/m, b. VA, $0/60.

……… Cynthia 35 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Ellen 17 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Clementina 14 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Martha A. 9 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Samuel 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Jesse 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Long Branch District, Rocky Mount PO, H299:

…… Underwood, Alexander 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $150/150, cannot read or write, HOH.

……… Cynthia 44 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

……… Ellender 25 yo w/d, b. VA, cannot read or write.

……… Martha 18 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

……… Samuel 14 yo w/m, b. VA, cannot read or write.

……… William 12 yo w/m, b. VA, cannot read or write.

……… Cynthia 7 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Long Branch District, H258:

…… Underwood, Alexander 62 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, HOH.

……… Cyntha 55 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

……… Elender 40 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

……… Martha 36 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

……… Jane 16 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Amanda 4 yo granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1883 Marriage #2: Alexander m. 2^nd Martha E. Stump 11-22-1883 Franklin Co., VA. He 64 yo widowed w/m, b Franklin, s/o Jesse & Ellender. She 30 yo single w/f, b. Franklin, d/o Tompkins & Millie.

Martha E. Stump, d/o George Tompkins & Millie (Crowder) Stump.

…+ Underwood, Cynthia

Parents:

1825 Birth: abt 1825 VA.

1860, 1870, 1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with husband Alexander Underwood.

…2. Underwood, Ellender

Parents: Alexander & Cynthia (Radford) Underwood.

1843 Birth: abt 1843 VA.

1860, 1870, 1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

…2. Underwood, Clementina

Parents: Alexander & Cynthia (Radford) Underwood.

1846 Birth: abt 1846 VA.

1860 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1861 Death: 11-25-1861 Franklin Co., VA.

1861 Burial:

…2. Underwood, Martha A.

Parents: Alexander & Cynthia (Radford) Underwood.

1851 Birth: abt 1851 VA.

1860, 1870, 1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

…2. Underwood, Samuel I

Parents: Alexander & Cynthia (Radford) Underwood.

1856 Birth: 1856 Franklin Co., VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

I1873 Marriage #1: Samuel Underwood m. Nancy A. Gillespie 06-04-1873 at (can't read), Floyd Co., VA by (can't read). He 18 yo single w/m farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Alexander & Synthia Underwood. She 22 yo single w/f, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Evan & Dicy Gillespie.

1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Long Branch District, H257:

…… Underwood, Saml 25 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, HOH.

……… Ann 25 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

……… Polly 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Elijah 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1900 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Blackwater District 22, H75:

…… Underwood, Samuel 43 yo w/m farm laborer, b. (no mon) 1856 VA, parents b. VA, m. 27y, cannot read or write, rents farm, HOH.

……… Nancy A. 44 yo wife, b. June 1855 VA, parents b. VA, m. 27y, 6 children with 6 living, cannot write.

……… James O. 19 yo son, b. Oct 1880 VA, parents b. VA, day laborer.

……… Laura E. 13 yo daughter, b. May 1887 VA, parents b. VA.

……… Robt D. 9 yo son, b. Oct 1890 VA, parents b. VA.

……… William A. 7 yo son, b. Apr 1893 VA, parents b. VA.

1902 Death: 1902 Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

1902 Burial: Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, Floyd Co., VA. (with Nancy but no marker)

……+ Underwood, Nancy Ann I

Parents: Evan & Dicy (need to check) Gillespie. [no file]

1855 Birth: Jun 1855 Franklin Co., VA.

1880, 1900 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with husband Samuel Underwood.

1910 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Blackwater District 31, H260:

...... Underwood, James O. 29 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 4y, rents farm, HOH.

............ May D. 20 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 4y, 2 children with 1 living.

............ Thelma E. 4/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Nannie 48 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA, 6 children with 6 living.

............ Bob V. 24 yo single brother, b. VA, parents b. VA, laborer of odd jobs.

1920 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Spring District 123, H146:

...... Underwood, James 38 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, rents, HOH.

............ May 28 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Thelma E. 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Henry M. 7 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Wilmer G. 5 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ William P. 1y 11/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Annie 77 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……3. Underwood, Virginia Mary I

Parents: Samuel & Nancy Ann (Gillespie) Underwood. I

1874 Birth: 1-19-1874 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

I 1896 Marriage #1: Virginia Mary Underwood m. Leander A. Holland 01-14-1896 at J.T. Turner's, Floyd Co., VA by Joseph T. Turner. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Robert B. & Ellis Josephine Holland. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Samuel & Ann Underwood.

Leander Alban Holland, s/o Robert B. & Ellice Josephine (Bird) Holland. [holland] I

1933 Death: 5-18-1933.

1933 Burial: Copper Hill Brethren Church, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Underwood, Wiley Elijah

Parents: Samuel & Nancy Ann (Gillespie) Underwood. I

1876 Birth: abt 1876 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

I 1897 Marriage #1: Wiley Elijah Underwood m. Diana Elizabeth Collins 03-25-1897 at K.W. Croff by Jos. T. Turner. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Samuel & Nancy A. Underwood. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Henry & Martha Collins.

Diana Elizabeth Collins, d/o Henry Washington & Malinda Martha (Gillaspie) Collins. [collins]

……3. Underwood, James Otho

Parents: Samuel & Nancy Ann (Gillespie) Underwood. I

1880 Birth: 10-10-1880 Franklin Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1907 Marriage #1: James Underwood m. May Webb 4-11-1907 Franklin Co., VA. He 26 yo single w/m, s/o Saml. & Annie. She 17 yo single w/f, s/o L.F. & E. V.

1910 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Blackwater District 31, H260:

...... Underwood, James O. 29 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 4y, rents farm, HOH.

............ May D. 20 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 4y, 2 children with 1 living.

............ Thelma E. 4/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Nannie 48 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA, 6 children with 6 living.

............ Bob V. 24 yo single brother, b. VA, parents b. VA, laborer of odd jobs.

1920 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Spring District 123, H146:

...... Underwood, James 38 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, rents, HOH.

............ May 28 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Thelma E. 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Henry M. 7 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Wilmer G. 5 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ William P. 1y 11/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Annie 77 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1946 Death: 2-19-1946 Salem, Roanoke Co., VA. COD tuberculosis of the respiratory system.

1946 Burial: Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N (US 221), Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Rose)

……...+ Underwood, Della Mae

Parents: Lewis Flemon & Elizabeth Yvonne (Sowder) Webb.

1891 Birth: 3-20-1891 VA.

1910 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with husband James Otha Underwood.

1920 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with husband James Otha Underwood.

1974 Death: 4-20-1974.

1974 Burial: Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N (US 221), Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

……...4. Underwood, Thelma E.

Parents: James Otho & Della Mae (Webb) Underwood.

1910 Birth: 1-4-1910 Franklin Co., VA.

1910 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1920 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1931 Marriage #1: Thelma m. William C. Ratliff 5-29-1931 Roanoke Co., VA.

1946 Divorce: Thelma granted divorce from William C. Ratliff 3-21-1946 Roanoke, VA. 1 child affected.

William Cody Ratliff, s/o John Floyd & Argilla Juanitta (Lugar) Ratliff. 1 son Bobby Cody Ratliff, 1931-1993, m. 1955 TX, Zella Yvonne Lawrence, nee Womack. They divorced in 1969 with 2 children affected.

1953 Marriage #1: Thelma Underwood Ratliff m. 2^nd Marcus Jackson Byrd 4-17-1953 Roanoke, VA. He 30 yo single w/m, b. Brooklyn, NY, s/o John Johnson Byrd & Ardell Lillian Perdue. She 43 yo divorced w/f, b. Calloway, VA, d/o James Otis Underwood & Della May Webb. (This marriage also ended in divorce)

1968 Marriage #3: Thelma Underwood Bird, nee Underwood, m. 3^rd William Hubert Lipscomb 8-2-1968 Roanoke, VA. He 46 yo single w/m, b. July 23, 1922 VA, s/o William Julius Lipscomb & Janette Massey. She 58 yo divorced w/f, b. Jan 4, 1910 VA, d/o James Ote Underwood & Della Webb.

2001 Death: 1-27-2001 Roanoke, VA.

2001 Burial: Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke City, VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by George W. Anderson Jan 2012)

……...4. Underwood, Henry Melvin

Parents: James Otho & Della Mae (Webb) Underwood.

1912 Birth: 3-27-1912 Callaway, Franklin Co., VA.

1920 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1944 Marriage #1: Henry Melvin Underwood m. Dorris Marie Howell 4-8-1944 Roanoke, VA. He 31 yo ingle w/m USA employee b. Franklin Co., VA, residence Salem, VA, s/o James O. Underwood & Della M. Webb. She 22 yo single w/f U.S. Govt Clerk, b. Roanoke Co., VA, residence 1208 Hanover Ave NW, Roanoke, VA, d/o William P. Howell & Martha E. Mitchell.

Doris Marie Howell, d/o William Penn & Martha (Nichols) Howell of Franklin Co., VA. [no file]

1997 Death: 10-27-1997.

1997 Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Roanoke City, VA

……...4. Underwood, Wilmer Gertrude “Wilma”

Parents: James Otho & Della Mae (Webb) Underwood.

1914 Birth: 3-27-1914 VA.

1920 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

Marriage: George Swanson Likens.

2003 Death: 1-31-2003

2003 Burial: Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N (US 221), Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by John F. Likens Jun 2011)

……...4. Underwood, William Posey C.

Parents: James Otho & Della Mae (Webb) Underwood.

1918 Birth: abt 1918 Roanoke Co., VA.

1920 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1921 Marriage #1: Posie William Underwood m. Edith Manning 5-18-1921 Floyd Co., VA. He 24 yo single w/m in US Army, b. Roanoke Co., VA, residence Salem, s/o James Underwood & Della May Webb. She 19 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Copper Hill, VA, d/o Everett Manning & Lillie M. Wilson.

1949 Divorce: Divorce granted to Edith Aug 13, 1949 Roanoke, VA. No children affected. (hmm, know of at least 1(

Edith will marry 2^nd 9-8-1951 Roanoke, VA, James Edward Sisson, b. 1922 Roanoke, d. 1966 s/o John Arthur & Bessie May (Aldridge) Sisson. After James’ death, Edith m. 3^rd 1967 NC Wm Maurice Sykes & is buried with him in the Rest Vale Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

……...4. Underwood, Louise Christine

Parents: James Otho & Della Mae (Webb) Underwood.

1922 Birth: abt 1922 VA.

1938 Marriage #1: Charlie Arthur Smith. They divorced 1958.

Marriage #2: Jesse Linwood Tyree

……...4. Underwood, Violet Molinda

Parents: James Otho & Della Mae (Webb) Underwood.

1924 Birth: abt 1924 VA.

Marriage #1: Violet m. Melvin Radford, b. Floyd, s/o Article Demos & Nannie Jane Likens) Radford.

……...4. Underwood, Minnie G.

Parents: James Otho & Della Mae (Webb) Underwood.

1930 Birth: abt 1930 VA.

……3. Underwood, Laura E.

Parents: Samuel & Nancy Ann (Gillespie) Underwood. I

1887 Birth: May 1887 VA.

1900 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

I 1907 Marriage #1: Laura E. Underwood m. E. W. Willis 9-24-1907 Floyd Co., VA. He 24 yo divorced w/m, b. Franklin Co., VA, s/o L. & Sarah C. She 20 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Samuel D. & Nancy A.

E. W. Willis, s/o Lump & Sarah Catherine (Hale) Willis. [no file]

……3. Underwood, Robert Dee Armstead

Parents: Samuel & Nancy Ann (Gillespie) Underwood. I

1890 Birth: 10-24-1890 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

……3. Underwood, William Asa

Parents: Samuel & Nancy Ann (Gillespie) Underwood. I

1890 Birth: 4-23-1893 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1985 Death: 5-12-1985 Clay Co., FL.

1985 Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duvall Co., USA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Johnny)

…2. Underwood, William Jesse Sr

Parents: Alexander & Cynthia (Radford) Underwood.

1854 Birth: May 1854 Franklin Co., VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

I1875 Marriage #1: William Jesse Underwood m. Mary Ann Farris 08-08-1875 at W.R. Radford's, Floyd Co., VA by W.R. Radford. He 18 yo single w/m farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Alex & Cynthia Underwood. She 19 yo single w/f, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Willis & Lucinda Farris.

1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Long Branch District, H160 (may be a misnumber)

......Underwood, James 21 yo w/m laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, HOH.

............ Mary 22 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, keeping house.

............ Willis 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ John 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1900 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Blackwater District 22, H238:

…… Underwood, William J. 46 yo w/m farmer, b. May 1854 VA, parents b. VA, m. 26y, cannot read or write, rents farm, HOH.

............ Mary A. 50 yo wife, b. Mar 1850 VA, parents b. VA, m. 26y, cannot read or write.

............ William J. 16 yo son, b. Feb 1884 VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, farm laborer.

............ Lucindy 13 yo daughter, b. (no mon) 1887 VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

............ Harrison L. 11 yo son, b. (no mon) 1888 VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, farm laborer.

............ Pled 8 yo son, b. Mar 1892 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Walter H. 5 yo son, b. Mar 1895 VA, parents b. VA.

1937 Death: 10-12-1937 Franklin Co., VA.

1937 Burial: 2 m. no. of Callaway, Franklin Co., VA.

……+ Underwood, Mary Ann

Parents: Willis & Lucinda (need to check) Farris. [no file]

1850 Birth: Mar 1850 Franklin Co., VA.

1880, 1900 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with husband William Jesse Underwood.

1946 Death: 6-18-1946 Franklin CO., VA.

1946 Burial: High Point, Franklin Co., VA.

……3. Underwood, Willis Alexander

Parents: William Jesse & Mary Ann (Farris) Underwood.

1876 Birth: 2-17-1871 VA.

1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1900 Marriage #1: Willis A. Underwood m. Emaline Gillespie 1-11-1900 Franklin Co., VA. He 23 yo single w/m, b. Franklin, s/o W. J. & M. A. Underwood. She 18 yo single w/f, b. Franklin, d/o W. P. & Catherine Gillespie.

1955 Death: 3-10-1955. [Death Cert]

1955 Burial: Agee

……...+ Underwood, Martha Emaline

Parents:

……3. Underwood, John

Parents: William Jesse & Mary Ann (Farris) Underwood.

1878 Birth: abt 1878 VA.

1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

……3. Underwood, William Jess Jr

Parents: William Jesse & Mary Ann (Farris) Underwood.

1884 Birth: Feb 1884 VA.

1900 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1907 Marriage #1: Sis Slone 12-19-1907 Franklin Co., VA.

……3. Underwood, Lucinda

Parents: William Jesse & Mary Ann (Farris) Underwood.

1887 Birth: 1-20-1887 Franklin Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

……3. Underwood, Harrison Lee

Parents: William Jesse & Mary Ann (Farris) Underwood.

1888 Birth: 7-20-1888 VA.

1900 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1913 Marriage #1: H. Lee Underwood m. Della Smith 4-3-1913 Franklin Co., VA. He 24 yo single w/m, b. Franklin Co., VA, s/o Wm & Mary Anne. She 22 yo single w/f, b. Franklin Co., VA, d/o Peter & Addie Smith.

Della Rosabell Smith.

1963 Death: 1-21-1963.

1963 Burial: Galilee Church Cemetery, Elliston, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Carl Stump)

……3. Underwood, Pled

Parents: William Jesse & Mary Ann (Farris) Underwood.

1892 Birth: 3-18-1890 VA.

1900 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Myrtle Bernard, d/o Robert & Martha (Jones) Bernard.

1973 Death: 12-1-1973 R.F.D. 2, Callaway, Franklin Co., VA.

1973 Burial: Pigg River Primitive Baptist Ch. Cem., Franklin Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Brenda Reed-Eanes)

……3. Underwood, Walter Hanford

Parents: William Jesse & Mary Ann (Farris) Underwood.

1895 Birth: 3-16-1894/5 Franklin Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Luetta Stump.

1978 Death: 12-30-1978 Abbington, Washington Co., VA.

1978 Burial: Miountain View Cemetery, Vinton, VA.

…2. Underwood, Cynthia Jane

Parents: Alexander & Cynthia (Radford) Underwood.

1863 Birth: abt 1863 VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1883 Marriage #1: Cynthia Underwood m. William J. Stump 8-15-1883 Franklin Co., VA. He 18 yo single w/m, b. Franklin Co., VA, s/o Elijah & Martha. She 20 yo single w/f, b. Franklin Co., VA, d/o Alexander & Cynthia.

William J. Stump, s/o Elijah G. & Martha (Smith) Stump.

End Alexander & Cynthia (Radford) Underwood Family.