Last Updated: January 18, 2022

Jesse & Elizabeth (Foster) Underwood Family

 

1. Underwood, Jesse I

Parents: Daniel Underwood.

1820 Birth: abt 1820 VA.

1845 Marriage #1: Jesse Underwood m. Elizabeth Foster 08-30-1845 Franklin Co., VA. He s/o Daniel Underwood. Surety: Daniel Underwood.

1850 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, H1179:

…… Underwood, Jesse 30 yo w/m laborer, HOH

……… Elizabeth 25 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Ruth 5 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Creed 3 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… John 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Adeline 6/12 w/f, b. VA.

1860 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, S.W. District, H1353:

…… Underwood, Jesse 35 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $800/400, cannot read or write, HOH.

……… Elizabeth 30 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Ruth 16 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Creed 14 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Jno 12 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Lawsey 9 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Elizabeth 7 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Gabriel 5 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Monroe F. 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

1865 Death: 1-7-1865 Elmira, Chemung Co., NY.

Pvt. Co. B 42nd Va. Inf. Regt.

COD: pneumonia.

1865 Burial: Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung Co., NY.

Jesse Underwood

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Garth Rumsmoke)

…+ Underwood, Elizabeth I

Parents:

1825 Birth: abt 1825 VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with husband Jesse Underwood.

1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Long Branch Twp, Rocky Mount PO, H211:

…… Underwood, Elizabeth 44 yo w/f, b. VA, $150/150, HOH.

……… John 23 yo w/m, b. VA, farmer.

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

……… Gabriel 15 yo w/m, b. VA, cannot read or write.

……… Celia 9 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Creed 25 yo w/m, b. VA, cannot read or write, farm laborer. (mother HOH & wife not noted)

1880:

1888 Pension Application: states husband Jesse Underwood “taken prisoner and died at Elmira N. York about the year 1864 of chronic diarrhea”. Dated 8th May 1888.

Death after 1888

…2. Underwood, Ruth

Parents: Jesse & Elizabeth (Foster) Underwood.

1843 Birth: 6-12-1843 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

I1864 Marriage #1: Ruth Underwood m. Moses Jenny 05-24-1864 at Jane Thomas's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 20 yo single farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Burwel & Mary Jenney. She single 21 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jesse & Elizabeth Underwood.

Moses Nathaniel Janney, s/o Burwell & Mary (Radford) Janney. [janney]

1936 Death: 2-14-1936 Shawsville, Alleghany District, Montgomery Co., VA.

Ruth Janney, abt 92y, b. date not known, Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Morris Janney. Father: Jesse Underwood, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Bessie Foster, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: J. M. Janney of Blacksburg, VA. COD: senility. Burial: Christiansburg, VA.

1936 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

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

…2. Underwood, Creed

Parents: Jesse & Elizabeth (Foster) Underwood.

1847 Birth: abt 1847 VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

i1864 Marriage #1: Creed Underwood m. Rozy Peters 01-24-1864 at William ____, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 19 yo single farmer b. & living in Franklin Co., VA, s/o Jesse & Elizabeth Underwood. She widowed 23 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Mary Vest.

I believe this marriage ended in divorce as Creed marries & starts a new family in WVA abt 1891.

1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Long Branch Twp, Rocky Mount PO, H211:

…… Underwood, Elizabeth 44 yo w/f, b. VA, $150/150, HOH.

……… John 23 yo w/m, b. VA, farmer.

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

……… Gabriel 15 yo w/m, b. VA, cannot read or write.

……… Celia 9 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Creed 25 yo w/m, b. VA, cannot read or write, farm laborer. (mother HOH & wife not noted)

1880 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA, Beaver Pond District 80, H213:

…… Underwood, William 72 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, HOH.

……… Elizabeth 77 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, keeping house.

…… Underwood, Creed 19 yo married cousin, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, farm laborer.

…… Underwood, Ruth 29 yo married cousin, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, housekeeper.

……+ Underwood, Susan Rosanna “Rosie”

Parents: John & Mary “Polly” (Richards) Vest. [no file]

1840 Birth: 8-24-1840 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Long Branch PO, H321:

...... Vest, John 62 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $2000/300, HOH.

............ Polly 50 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write, housekeeping.

............ Rosanna 25 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot write, at home.

...... Peters, John 12 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

............ Samuel 10 yo w/m, b. VA.

............ Mary 8 yo w/f, b. VA.

...... Underwood, Ellen 7 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ Josephine 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ James 10 yo w/m, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Long Branch District, H313: Parents in previous household.

...... Underwood, Rosanna 50 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house, HOH.

............ Andrew 9 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Charles 7 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Della 5 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Turner 3 yo grandson, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H54: son Samuel Peters next house.

...... Underwood, Rose 51 yo widowed w/f, b. Aug 1840 VA, parents b. VA, 0 children with 0 living, HOH.

1910:

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 102, H47:

...... Peters, Dellar M. 43 yo widowed w/f farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

............ Clyde 20 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

............ Lala 15 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Manard 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Irene 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Annie B. 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Howard S. 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

...... Underwood, Rosannah 77 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

1928 Death: 1-28-1928 Locust Grove District, Floyd Co., VA. [Death Cert]

1928 Burial: Vest Cemetery, Cypress Drive, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by John Skillman Oct 2010)

……3. Underwood, Mary Lausa Ellen

Parents: Creed & Susan Rosanna “Rosie” (Vest) Underwood.

1865 Birth: 2-2-1865 Franklin Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with mother & maternal grandparents HOH.

i1884 Marriage #1: Mary Lausa Ellen Underwood m. James Pate 01-13-1884 at Jon Pate's, Floyd Co., VA by Wm R. Radford. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Mary (sure looks like Mary) Jane Pate. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Creed & Roseah Underwood.

James Edward Pate, s/o John & Nancy Jane (Miles) Pate. [Pate_Anthony_Frances]

1950 Death: Louise Ellen Pate, 84 yo married w/f, b. Feb 2, 1865 Franklin Co., VA. Spouse: James E. Pate. Father: N. Crete Underwood. Mother: Rosie Vest. Informant: Mrs. Joe Walters. COD hypertensive cardiovascular disease. Burial: Family, Franklin Co., VA.

1950 Burial: Peters/Pate Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Lausa Ellen <i>Underwood</i> Pate

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

……3. Underwood, Josephine

Parents: Creed & Susan Rosanna “Rosie” (Vest) Underwood.

1867 Birth: 7-12-1867 Franklin Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with mother & maternal grandparents HOH.

i1884 Marriage #1: Josaphine Underwood m. Tazewell M Underwood 10-9-1884 Franklin Co., VA. He 20 yo widowed w/m, b Franklin Co., VA, s/o Richard & Adaline Underwood. She 16 yo single w/f, b. Franklin Co., VA, d/o Creed & Rose Underwood.

Tazewell Monroe Underwood, s/o Richard G. & Adaline (Radford) Underwood. [Underwood_Ellender_Jesse]

1937 Death: 2-3-1937 Alleghany Springs, Montgomery Co., VA.

Josephine Underwood, 69y 6m 20d, married w/f. Spouse T. M. Underwood. Father: Creed Underwood, b. VA. Mother: Rosie Vest, b. VA. Informant: T. M. Underwood. COD: myocarditis. Other: toxic thyroid. Burial: Alleghany Springs,

1937 Burial: Alleghany Springs, Montgomery Co., VA.

……3. Underwood, James

Parents: Creed & Susan Rosanna “Rosie” (Vest) Underwood.

1869 Birth: abt 1869 VA.

1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with mother & maternal grandparents HOH.

……3. Underwood, Andrew

Parents: Creed & Susan Rosanna “Rosie” (Vest) Underwood.

1871 Birth: abt 1871 VA.

1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with mother as HOH.

1904 Marriage #1: Leotie Greer 1904 Mercer Co., WVA.

1943 Death: 1-25-1943 Godby Branch, Logan Co., WVA.

Andy Underwood, 72 yo married w/m, b. abt 1871 VA. Father: Creed Underwood, b. Floyd, VA. Mother: Rose Vest, b. Floyd. Burial: Godby Cemetery.

1943 Burial: Godby Cemetery, Logan Co., WVA.

……3. Underwood, Charles

Parents: Creed & Susan Rosanna “Rosie” (Vest) Underwood.

1873 Birth: abt 1873 VA.

1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with mother as HOH.

……3. Underwood, Della Mae

Parents: Creed & Susan Rosanna “Rosie” (Vest) Underwood..

1875 Birth: 7-12-1875 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with mother as HOH.

i1891 Marriage #1: Deller M. Underwood m. Samuel Peters 09-30-1891 at the bride's residence, Floyd Co., VA by W.A. Via. He 18 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Franklin Co., VA, s/o Richard & Rachel Peters. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Creed & Rosabel Underwood.

Samuel Peters, s/o Charles Richard & Rachel (Richards) Peters. [peters]

1969 Death: 10-25-1969 at home 1015 Highland Ave, S.E., Roanoke, VA.

Della Mae Peters, 94 yo widowed w/f, b. July 12, 1875 VA. Spouse: Samuel E. Peters. Father: Creed Underwood. Mother: Rosanah Vest. Informant: Mrs. Irene P. Peters Poff. COD: respiratory failure. Other lymphocytic leukemia. Burial: Restvale Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

1969 Burial: Restvale Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

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……3. Underwood, Elkanah Turner

Parents: Creed & Susan Rosanna “Rosie” (Vest) Underwood.

1877 Birth: abt 1877 Floyd Co., VA.

i1900 Marriage #1: Elkanah T. Underwood m. Nora Radford 12-25-1900 at N.A. Radford's, Floyd Co., VA by J.T. Turner. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Creed & Rosannah Underwood. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Isaac & Nancy A. Radford.

1917 Residence: Bluefield, WVA City Directory.

Underwood, E. Turner (Nora R.), carp. h Walnut nr Tazewell Ave

i1920 Marriage #2: Turner Underwood m. Mary A. Huff 3-4-1920 Floyd Co., VA by R. Gamble Lee, Minister of the Presbyterian Church. He 40 yo widowed w/m carpenter, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Mullens, WVA, s/o Creed & Rosa Underwood. She 33 yo single w/f, b Floyd Co., VA, residence Pizarro, VA, d/o T.H. & Harriet Huff.

Mary Addie Huff, d/o Thomas Howard Fulton “Fult” & Harriet Elizabeth (Huff) Huff. [huff]

1923 Divorce: from Mary A. Underwood 7-24-1923 Floyd Co., VA. No minor children affected.

………+ Underwood, Nora

Parents: Isaac Jacob & Nancy Abigail (Smith) Radford. [no file]

1880 Birth: abt 1880 Floyd Co., VA.

1917 Residence: Bluefield, WVA City Directory.

Underwood, E. Turner (Nora R.), carp. h Walnut nr Tazewell Ave

1918 Death: 10-15-1918 Logan Co., WVA.

Nora Underwood, 40 yo married w/f housewife. COD: Flu. No other information provided so may not be her.

1918 Burial:

…2. Underwood, John Henry I

Parents: Jesse & Elizabeth (Foster) Underwood.

1848 Birth: 1848 VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with widowed mother.

I 1871 Marriage #1: John H. Underwood m. Betty Hill 06-25-1871 at W.R. Radford's, buy W.R. Radford. He 23 yo single w/m, b. & living in Franklin Co., VA, s/o Jesse & Elizabeth Underwood. She single 21 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Stephen & Polly Hill.

Martha Elizabeth “Betty” Hill, d/o Stephen H. & Mary Martha “Patsy” “Polly” (Young) Hill. [hill]

I 1879 Marriage #2: John Henry Underwood m. Sarah Elizabeth Howell 12-21-1879 at Wiley A. Via's, Floyd Co., VA by Wiley A. Via. He 32 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Franklin Co., VA, s/o Jesse & Elizabeth Underwood. She 23y 6m, single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Hunley & Rosanna Howel.

Sarah Elizabeth Howell, d/o Hundley & Rosanna M. (Creasy) Howell. [howell2] I 

…2. Underwood, Adeline

Parents: Jesse & Elizabeth (Foster) Underwood.

1849 Birth: abt 1849 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

I 1876 Marriage #1: Adaway H. Underwood m. Edward A. Radford 04-11-1876 at Elizabeth Underwood's, Floyd Co., VA by Wiley A. Via. He 28 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William R. & Ida M. Radford. She 15 yo single w/f, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jesse & Elizabeth Underwood.

Edward Americus Radford, s/o William Riley & Arta M. (Cockram) Radford. [radford]

…2. Underwood, Lausey A.

Parents: Jesse & Elizabeth (Foster) Underwood.

1850 Birth: May 1850 VA.

1860 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

I 1870 Marriage #1: Lauza Underwood m. James F. Hatcher 01-12-1870 at Elizabeth Underwood's, Floyd Co., VA by W.R. Radford. He 19 yo single farmer, b. & living in Franklin Co., VA, s/o William & Judah Hatcher. She single 19 yo, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jesse & Elizabeth Underwood.

James F. Hatcher, s/o William & Judith (Turner) Hatcher. [no file]

1890 Death: 6-9-1890.

1890 Burial: Ingram Family Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA.

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James F. Hatcher

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Sam Eanes)

…2. Underwood, Elizabeth

Parents: Jesse & Elizabeth (Foster) Underwood.

1854 Birth: 2-6-1854 Franklin Co., VA. (src: tombstone)

1855 Birth: 2-2-1855 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record)

1860 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with widowed mother.

I 1871 Marriage #1: Elizabeth Underwood m. Swinfield Hill 03-21-1871 at Elizabeth Underwood's, Floyd Co., VA by W.R. Ra(thbone?). He 20 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Stephen & Polly Hill. She single 18 yo, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jesse & Elizabeth Underwood.

Swinfield Scott Hill, s/o Stephen H. & Mary Martha “Patsy” “Polly” (Young) Hill. [hill]

1928 Death: 3-5-1928 Locust Grove District, Floyd Co., VA.

Elizabeth Hill, 73y 1m 3d, married w/f, b. 2-2-1855 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Swinfield Hill. Father: Jesse Underwood, b. Franklin Co., VA. Mother: Betsy Radford, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: (blank) COD: organic heart disease. Burial: Moran Graveyard.

1928 Burial: Moran Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Elizabeth Hill

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

Swinfield Hill

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Paul Moran)

…2. Underwood, Gabriel Elkanah “Cane”

Parents: Jesse & Elizabeth (Foster) Underwood.

1857 Birth: 8-29-1857 Franklin Co., VA. (src: death record)

1858 Birth: 8-29-1858. (src: tombstone)

1860 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with widowed mother.

I1877 Marriage #1: Gabriel E. Underwood m. Addie James 12-20-1877 at William James', Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Franklin Co., VA, s/o Jesse & Elizabeth Underwood. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Celia Ann James.

Sarah Attaway “Addie” James, d/o William M. & Celia Ann (Underwood) James. [james]

I1897 Marriage #2: Gabriel L. Underwood m. Laura Turner 09-02-1897 at W.A. Via's, Floyd Co., VA by W.A. Via. He 38 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jesse & Elizabeth Underwood. She 24 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Joseph & Nancy M. Turner.

Laura A. Turner, 1873-1923, d/o Joseph Thomas & Nancy M. (Kelly) Turner. She is buried in the Elder Joseph Thomas Turner Cemetery in Floyd Co., VA. [turner]

1935 Death: 7-13-1935 Little River, Floyd Co., VA.

Cable Cane Underwood, 77y 10m 14d, widowed w/m farmer, b. Aug 29, 1857 Franklin Co., VA. Spouse Laura Underwood. Father: Jess Underwood. Mother: Betsie Underwood. Informant: Hobert Radford of Floyd, VA. COD: pulmonary tuberculosis. Burial: Radford Cemetery.

1935 Burial: Radford Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA with 1st wife.

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Sarah Attaway “Addie” James

b. 11-30-1859 Floyd Co., VA.

d. 9-14-1895 Floyd Co., VA.

…2. Underwood, Monroe F.

Parents: Jesse & Elizabeth (Foster) Underwood.

1858 Birth: abt 1858 VA.

1860 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1861 Death: 5-29-1861 Franklin Co., VA.

1861 Burial:

…2. Underwood, Celia Adaway H. “Addie”

Parents: Jesse & Elizabeth (Foster) Underwood.

1861 Birth: 7-22-1861 Franklin Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with widowed mother.

I 1876 Marriage #1: Adaway H. Underwood m. Edward A. Radford 04-11-1876 at Elizabeth Underwood's, Floyd Co., VA by Wiley A. Via. He 28 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William R. & Ida M. Radford. She 15 yo single w/f, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jesse & Elizabeth Underwood.

Edward Americus Radford, 1846-1917, s/o William Riley & Arta M. (Cockram) Radford. COD: Hodkins disease. Burial: Radford Graveyard. [radford]

1925 Death: 12-16-1925 Floyd Co., VA.

Mrs. Addie Radford, 64y 4m 24d, widowed w/f, b. July 22, 1861 VA. Spouse: E. A. Radford. Father: Jesse Underwood, b. VA. Mother: not known, b. VA. Informant: C. R. Vest of Pizarro, VA. COD: tuberculosis of hip involving all of joint. Burial: Floyd Co., VA.

1925 Burial: Radford Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA with Edward)

Addie <i>Underwood</i> Radford

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Edward A. Radford

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Russell E. Bennett Jr.

End Jesse & Elizabeth (Foster) Underwood Family.