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John Henry & Jane (unknown) Underwood Family

 

1. Underwood, John Henry

Parents:

1822 Birth: abt 1822 VA.

1838 Marriage #1: John Underwood m. Jane Prater 12-31-1838 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, H1352:

…… Underwood, Henry 28 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $100, HOH.

……… Jane 41 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Henry 11 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Pleasant 9 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Mary 7 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Sarah 5 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Asa 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

1861 Enlistment: 10-1-1861 Floyd Co., VA.

1863 Death: 1863 Tazewell Co., VA. COD: measles

1863 Burial:

…+ Underwood, Jane

Parents: (she may have been an Adkins)

1809 Birth: abt 1809 VA.

1850 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with husband John Henry Underwood.

1860 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, S.W. District, Long Branch PO, H255:

…… Underwood, Saml 60 yo w/m farmer, b. NC, $1000/300, cannot read or write, HOH.

……… Docia 67 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

……… Hester 28 yo w/f, b. VA, domestic, cannot read or write.

……… Jane 48 yo w/f, b. VA, domestic, cannot read or write.

1870:

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H27:

…… Yopp, Samuel 30 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot write, HOH.

……… Sarah D. 34 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, keeping house.

……… Margaret 12 yo dau, b. VA, parents, b. VA, school.

……… Joseph R. 8 yo son, b. VA, parents, b. VA, school.

……… Peter 5 yo son, b. VA, parents, b. VA, school.

……… Harriet, 3 yo dau, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… James 1 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Underwood, Jane 65 yo widowed mother in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, parents b. VA.

…2. Underwood, Henry

Parents: John Henry & Jane (unknown) Underwood.

1839 Birth: abt 1839 VA.

1850 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

…2. Underwood, Pleasant Green “Pled”

Parents: John Henry & Jane (unknown) Underwood.

1841 Birth: abt 1841 VA.

1850 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

i1865 Marriage #1: Pleasant Green Underwood m. Margaret Ann Adkins 04-10-1865 at Jehu Greer's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 23 yo single farmer, b. & living in Franklin Co., VA, s/o John & Jane Underwood. She single 25 yo, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James & Mary Adkins.

1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Long Branch Twp, Rocky Mount PO, H62:

…… Underwood, Pleasant 28 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, cannot write, HOH.

………… Margaret 33 yo w/f housekeeping, b. VA, cannot write.

………… Monroe 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Mary 3 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Long Branch District, H176:

…… Underwood, Pleasant 38 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Margaret 40 yo wife, b. VA, parents, b. VA, keeping house.

………… Peter 14 yo son, b. VA, parent b. VA, works on farm.

………… Mary 12 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home.

………… Green 10 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, works on farm.

………… Henry 8 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA,.

………… Charles 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

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

……+ Underwood, Margaret Ann

Parents: James & Mary (CHECK) Adkins.

1847 Birth: abt 1847

1870, 1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with husband Pleasant Green “Pled” Underwood.

……3. Underwood, Peter Monroe

Parents: Pleasant Green “Pled” & Margaret Ann (Adkins) Underwood.

1866 Birth: abt 1866 Franklin Co., VA.

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

i1893 Marriage #1: Peter M. Underwood m. Rosalee Howell 02-24-1893 at Thomas L. Robertson's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 27 yo single w/m farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Plead & Margaret Underwood. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Hundley & Rosannah Howell.

Rosa Lee Howell d/o Hundley & Rosanna M. (Creasy) Howell. [Howell_Hundley_Rosannah]

……3. Underwood, Mary Ann

Parents: Pleasant Green “Pled” & Margaret Ann (Adkins) Underwood.

1868 Birth: 1-1868 Floyd Co., VA.

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

i1883 Marriage #1: Mary Ann Underwood m. Tazwell S. Greer 08-02-1883 at Creed Brogan's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o James & Elizabeth Greer. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Pleasant G. & Margaret Ann Underwood.

Taswell S. Greer, s/o James Riley & Elizabeth J. (Underwood) Greer. [Greer]

……3. Underwood, Green Fountain

Parents: Pleasant Green “Pled” & Margaret Ann (Adkins) Underwood.

1870 Birth: 1870 VA.

1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

i1902 Marriage #1: G. F. Underwood m. May Trusler 5-1-1902 Floyd Co., VA. He 27 yo single w/m, b. Franklin Co., VA, s/o Pled & Margaret Underwood. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jessie & Addie Trusler.

Lillie May Trusler, d. 3-24-1946 at “abt 46 yo”, d/o Jesse W. & Nancy Adeline (Dehart) Trusler. [Death Cert]  [Trusler_William_Susan]

1917 Death: 12-12-1917 Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA. [Death Cert]

1917 Burial: Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

……3. Underwood, Henry Franklin

Parents: Pleasant Green “Pled” & Margaret Ann (Adkins) Underwood.

1872 Birth: 3-8-1872 Franklin.

1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

i1890 Marriage #1: Henry F. Underwood m. Sarah E. Atkins 01-02-1890 at Samuel Nolin's, Floyd Co., VA by Thos. L. Robertson. He 18 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Franklin Co., VA, s/o P.G. & Margaret Underwood. She 18 yo single w/f, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jenny Martin now Adkins. (Sarah E. Martin lined out with Sarah E. Atkins in its place)

Sarah Ellen Atkins, d. Jenny Atkins.

1935 Death: 12-9-1935 of rural Salem, VA. [obit not found]

1935 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA..

src: FAG; photo added by Brenda Dudley Eanes May 2010

……3. Underwood, Charles William

Parents: Pleasant Green “Pled” & Margaret Ann (Adkins) Underwood.

1876 Birth: 6-7-1876 Franklin Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

i1901 Marriage #1: Charles W. Underwood m. Mary J. Atkins 01-03-1901 at the bride's home, Floyd Co., VA by Thos L. Robertson, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Franklin Co., VA, s/o Pleasant & Margaret Underwood. She 22 yo widowed w/f, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Robert & Sarah E. Allen.

1910 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Long Branch District 40, Cannaday Gap Rd, H6:

...... Underwood, Charles 31 yo w/m fruit farm laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 8y, rents house, HOH.

............ Mary J. 24 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2 8y, 7 children with 6 living.

............ Minnie V. 14 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. (she was an Adkins)

............ Lizzie 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Robert L. 5 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Alton P. 3 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Julia A. 5/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1948 Death: 11-21-1948.

1948 Burial: County Line Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Sammie Wade Feb 2011)

……...+ Underwood, Mary Jane

Parents: Robert D. & Sarah Elizabeth (Boyd) Allen. [Allen_William_Mary]

1878 Birth: 12-21-1878 Franklin Co., VA.

1894 Marriage #1: Mary J. Allen m. James J. Atkins 12-27-1894 at Robert D. Allen's, Floyd Co., VA by Asa D. Shortt. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William H. & Rosabell Atkins. She 16 yo single w/f, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Robert D. & Elizabeth Allen.

James Jeff Adkins, s/o William Henry & Rosa Bell (Martin) Atkins. Aka Adkins. 2 known children. Minnie V. Adkins, b. Jan 1897 VA; Shafter Adkins, b. May 1899. [no file]

1910 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with husband Charles William Underwood.

1940 Death: 6-13-1940 Franklin Co., VA.

1940 Burial: County Line Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Sammie Wade Feb 2011)

……...4. Underwood, Lizzie

Parents: Charles William& Mary Jane (Allen) Underwood.

1903 Birth: abt 1903 VA.

1910 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

……...4. Underwood, Robert Lee

Parents: Charles William& Mary Jane (Allen) Underwood.

1903 Birth: 8-20-1903 VA. (src: tombstone)

1904 Birth: 8-30-1904 Franklin Co., VA. (src: death record)

1910 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Annie Ellen Thompson

Annie Ellen Thompson, d/o Septamus A. & Florida Texas (Martin) Thompson.

1927 Death: 6-26-1927 Floyd Co., VA. [DeathCert_pg1] [DeathCert_pg2]

1927 Burial: County Line Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Researching Jan 2014

……...4. Underwood, Alton Parker

Parents: Charles William & Mary Jane (Allen) Underwood.

1907 Birth: abt 1907 VA.

1910 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

……...4. Underwood, Julia A.

Parents: Charles William & Mary Jane (Allen) Underwood.

1910 Birth: abt 1910 VA.

1910 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

……3. Underwood, James Floyd

Parents: Pleasant Green “Pled” & Margaret Ann (Adkins) Underwood.

1877 Birth: 7-17-1877 Franklin Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

I1901 Marriage #1: James F. Underwood m. 1st Lizzie Swiney 10-03-1901 at our mill, Floyd Co., VA by Asa D. Shortt, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o P.G. & Margaret Underwood. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Edmon & Adline Swiney.

Lizzie Sweeney, d/o Edmund D. & Adaline (Thomas) Sweeney. [Sweeney_Joel_Nancy]

I1903 Marriage #2: James F. Underwood m. 2nd Loula E. Trusler 04-16-1903 at Jesse W. Tusler's, Floyd Co., VA by Jas. A. Hoback, Minister of the old German Baptist Church. He 23 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Franklin Co., VA, s/o Pled & Margaret Underwood. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jesse W. & Adeline Trusler.

Lula Elizabeth Trusler, d/o Jesse W. & Nancy Adeline (Dehart) Trusler. [Trusler_William_Susan]

1951 Death: 1-26-1951 1116 Orange Ave N. E., Roanoke, VA.

The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Virginia · Sunday, January 28, 1951

1951 Burial: Cedar Lawn, Roanoke Co., VA.

…2. Underwood, Mary

Parents: John Henry & Jane (unknown) Underwood.

1843 Birth: abt 1843 VA.

1850 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

…2. Underwood, Sarah Docia

Sarah Docia (Underwood) Yopp

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Al Linton)

 

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Parents: John Henry & Jane (unknown) Underwood.

1843 Birth: 1-10-1843 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

I1869 Marriage #1: Sarah Underwood m. Samuel Yopp 12-23-1869 at George W. Kelly's, Floyd Co., VA by George W. Kelly. He 21 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Hiram & Matilda Yopp. She single 23 yo, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Jane Underwood.

Samuel Yopp, 1850-1921, s/o Hiram H. & Matilda (Lykins) Yopp. [yopp]

 Samuel Yopp

Samuel E. or L. Yopp

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Al Linton)

1929 Death: 5-4-1929 Floyd Co., VA.

Sarah Docie Yopp, 85y 2m 24d, widowed w/f, b. VA. Father: John Underwood. Mother: Jane Adkins. Informant: C. B. Spangler. COD: arteriosclerosis, valvulor heart disease with senility. Burial: Moran Graveyard.

1929 Burial: Moran Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Sarah D. <i>Underwood</i> Yopp

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

…2. Underwood, Asa

Parents: John Henry & Jane (unknown) Underwood.

1846 Birth: abt 1846 VA.

1850 Franklin Co., VA, H1352:

1870 Franklin Co., VA, Long Branch Twp, Rocky Mount PO, H224: Asa Undewood, 23 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, cannot read or write, Sally Prater HOH.

End John Henry & Jane (unknown) Underwood Family.