Last Updated: July 6, 2023

Samuel & Docia (possibly Justice) Underwood Family

(need to work on this family)

1. Underwood, Samuel

Parents: Samuel & Mary (possibly Shearer) Underwood.

1791 Birth: abt 1791 TN or NC.

1850 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, H1352:

…… Underwood, Samuel 60 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $100, HOH.

……… Elizabeth 20 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Hester 18 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Martin A. 13 yo w/m, b. VA.

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 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Long Branch Twp, Rocky Mount PO, H57:

…… Underwood, Saml 80 yo w/m farmer, b. TN, $400/0, cannot read or write, HOH.

……… Docia 78 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Hester 36 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

……… Mary 8 yo w/f, b. VA.

…… Martin, Malinda 20 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H227: Samuel Underwood, 90 yo widowed father in law, b. VA, John Holland Jr HOH.

1880 Death: 1-18-1880 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Burial:

…+ Underwood, Docia

Parents: reportedly maiden name Justice.

1792 Birth: abt 1792 VA.

1850:

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

…2. Underwood, Elizabeth

Parents: Samuel & 1^st wife (unknown) Underwood.

1830 Birth: abt 1830 VA.

1850 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with father.

…2. Underwood, Hester

Parents: Samuel & 1^st wife (unknown) Underwood.

1832 Birth: abt 1832 VA.

1850, 1860, 1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

…2. Underwood, Martin A.

Needs work

Parents: Samuel & 1^st wife (unknown) Underwood.

1837 Birth: abt 1837 VA.

1850 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1856 Marriage #1: Martin Underwood m. Elizabeth Foster 04-02-1856 at the residence of Gabriel Foster, by George W. Kelly of the Baptist Church. He 19 yo single farmer, b. & living in Franklin Co., VA, s/o Samuel & Docia Underwood. She 22 yo single, b. & living in Franklin Co., VA, d/o Gabriel & Mary Foster.

Larkin s/o Martin & 1st wife Elizabeth (Foster) Underwood. Larkin m. Lucinda Catherine McPeak in Floyd

Everett s/o Larkin & Lucinda Catherine (McPeak) Underwood. Everett m. Dora Ella Brim in FCVA

Wilson Mack “Willie” s/o Larkin & Lucinda Catherine (McPeak) Underwood. Willie m. Venica Brim 1905 Floyd.

FIND THEM!

i1879 Marriage #2: Martin Underwood m. Mella Smith 12-27-1879 at the Floyd Court House, Floyd Co., VA by Amos Dickerson. He 40 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Samuel & Docia Underwood. She 21y 9m, single w/f, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o George & Mary Smith.

Melvina J. “Mellie” Smith, d/o George & Mary (unknown) Smith of Montgomery Co., VA. [no file]

Underwood, Mary

b. abt 1862 VA.

1870 Franklin Co., VA, Long Branch Twp, Rocky Mount PO, H57:

Martin, Malinda

b. abt 1850 VA.

1870 Franklin Co., VA, Long Branch Twp, Rocky Mount PO, H57:

End Samuel & Docia (unknown) Underwood Family.