Last Updated: January 29, 2021

William B. & Rachel (Allen) Underwood Family

 

1. Underwood, William B.

Parents: William B. & Celia (Mannon) Underwood.

1815 Birth: abt 1815 VA.

1837 Marriage #1: William Underwood m. Rachael Allen 10-11-1837 Franklin Co., VA. Surety: Creed Smith.

1850 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, H1145:

…… Underwood, William 35 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $200, HOH.

……… Rachael 30 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Celia A.

……… Sarah 8 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Susan 3 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Emeline 5/12 w/f, b. VA.

1860 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, S.W. District, Long Branch PO, H245:

…… Underwood, William B. 41 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1000/600, cannot read or write, HOH.

……… Rachel 41 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Sarah E. 18 yo w/f, b. VA, domestic.

……… Susan 12 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Lauza E. 11 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Martha A. 8 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Melinda E. 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… William B. P. 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

…… Underwood, William Jr 19 yo w/m, b. VA, $0/400.

…… Underwood, Celia A. 80 yo w/f, b. VA.

1861 Death: 9-14-1961 Franklin Co., VA.

1861 Burial:

…+ Underwood, Rachel

Parents:

1820 Birth: abt 1820 VA.

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

1870:

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H430:

…… Trail, William E. 31 yo w/m farm worker, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

……… Sarah 32 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

……… Elkanah P. 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, works on farm.

……… Ellis B. 9 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Martin L. 7 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Leona B. A. 5 yo dau, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Wm E. 1 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Underwood, Rachel 60 yo widowed mother in law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…2. Underwood, Celia Ann

Parents: William B. & Rachel (Allen) Underwood.

1841 Birth: 5-15-1841 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

I1855 Marriage #1: Celia Ann Underwood m. William James 02-20-1855 Floyd Co., VA by George W. Kelly of the Baptist Church. He 24 yo single cabinet workman, b. Franklin Co., VA, s/o Nancy James. She 15 yo single, b. Franklin Co., VA, d/o William & Rachel Underwood.

William James, s/o Nancy James. [james]

1904 Death: 7-24-1904 Floyd Co., VA.

1904 Burial: Radford Cemetery, Rt 888, Floyd Co., VA as Celia James, wife of William.

…2. Underwood, Sarah E.

Parents: William B. & Rachel (Allen) Underwood.

1842 Birth: abt 1842 VA.

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

I1864 Marriage #1: Sarah Underwood m. William Trail 12-27-1864 at Rachel Underwood's, Franklin Co., VA by Thomas S. Robertson. He 17 yo single farmer, b. Franklin & living in Floyd, s/o William & Margaret Trail. She single 22 yo, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Rachael Underwood.

William Trail, d. 12-19-1881 Floyd Co., VA, s/o William J. & Margaret (Jones) Trail. [no file]

…2. Underwood, Susan

Parents: William B. & Rachel (Allen) Underwood.

1847 Birth: abt 1847 VA.

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

I1874 Marriage #1: Susan Underwood m. Sparrel P. Janney 07-21-1874 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 Sparel & Elizabeth Janney. She single 22 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Rachel Underwood.

Sparrel P. Janney, s/o Sparrel & Elizabeth (need to check) Janney.

…2. Underwood, Lauza Emeline

Parents: William B. & Rachel (Allen) Underwood.

1850 Birth: 1850 VA.

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

…2. Underwood, Martha A.

Parents: William B. & Rachel (Allen) Underwood.

1852 Birth: abt 1852 VA.

1860 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

…2. Underwood, Melinda E.

Parents: William B. & Rachel (Allen) Underwood.

1856 Birth: abt 1856 VA.

1860 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

I1873 Marriage #1: Malinda Underwood m. Green S. Martin 03-20-1873 at Creed Brogan's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Franklin Co., VA, s/o Mathew & Ellender Martin. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William B. & Rachael Underwood.

Green S. Martin, s/o Mathew & Ellenor (Underwood) Martin. [no file]

…2. Underwood, William B. Jr

Parents: William B. & Rachel (Allen) Underwood.

1858 Birth: abt 1858 VA.

1860 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

I1889 Marriage #1: William B. Underwood m. Demarius Barton 03-14-1889 at the bride's father's, Floyd Co., VA by William H. Naff. He 25 yo single w/m farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Wm & Rachel Underwood. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John J. & Frances Barton.

Demarius Barton, d/o John J. & Frances (need to check) Barton. [no file]

…2. Underwood, George Washington

 George Washington Underwood

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Ed Davidson)

Parents: William B. & Rachel (Allen) Underwood.

1860 Birth: abt 1860 Floyd Co., VA.

i1881 Marriage #1: George Underwood m. Martha Ellen Willis 12-17-1881 at Phillips Janney's, Floyd Co., VA by Wiley A. Via. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William & Rachel Underwood. She 15 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Robert L. & Sarah K. Willis.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District:

…… Underwood, George 28 yo.

………… Martha E. 23 yo.

………… Wm B. 7 yo.

………… Grover C. 5 yo.

………… Archie 2 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H105:

…… Underwood, George W. 39 yo w/m farmer, b. May 1861 VA, parents b. VA, m. 20y, cannot read or write, rents farm, HOH.

………… Martha E. 32 yo wife, b. Oct 1867 VA, parents b. VA, m. 20y, 9 children with 8 living, cannot write.

………… William B. 16 yo son, b. Jun 1883 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

………… Grover Cleveland 15 yo son, b. Mar 1885 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

………… Araline 12 yo son, b. May 1888 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Cassie 7 yo son, b. Apr 1891 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Epsie 5 yo daughter, b. July 1894 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Dewey 3 yo son, b. May 1897 VA, parents b. VA

………… Herman 2/12 son, b. Mar 1900 VA, parents b. VA.

……+ Underwood, Martha Ellen

 Martha Ellen <I>Willis</I> Underwood

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Ed Davidson)

Parents: Robert L. & Sarah Katherine (Helms) Willis. [Willis_Robert_Sarah]

1867 Birth: Oct 1867 VA Floyd Co., VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband George Washington Underwood.

……3. Underwood, William Bernard

Parents: George Washington & Martha Ellen (Willis) Underwood.

1883 Birth: Jun 1883 VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……3. Underwood, Grover Cleveland

Parents: George Washington & Martha Ellen (Willis) Underwood.

1885 Birth: Mar 1885 VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……3. Underwood, Archibald Ray

Parents: George Washington & Martha Ellen (Willis) Underwood.

1888 Birth: 5-11-1888 Floyd Co., VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1911 Marriage #1: Archie Underwood m. Roxey Poff 1-26-1911Floyd Co., VA.

Archie & Roxie were Allyson (Galt) Hall’s grandparents. Allyson, from Dallas, TX, hosted one of the Floyd Co., VA Newlist reunions in Floyd, VA.

 Allyson <I>Galt</I> Hall

(Allison Galt Hall, 1936-2020)

1960 Death: 1-31-1960 Bristol, Sullivan Co., TN.

1960 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

………+ Underwood, Roxie Eugene

Parents: Joseph David & Virginia Roberta (King) Poff. [Poff_Samuel_Matilda]

1893 Birth: 6-15-1893 Floyd Co., VA.

1939 Death: 3-25-1939 Floyd Co., VA.

1939 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA. (with Archie)

……3. Underwood, Cassie Tilton

Parents: George Washington & Martha Ellen (Willis) Underwood.

1891 Birth: Apr 1891 VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……3. Underwood, Epsie Lou

Parents: George Washington & Martha Ellen (Willis) Underwood.

1894 Birth: July 1894 VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……3. Underwood, Dewey

Parents: George Washington & Martha Ellen (Willis) Underwood.

1897 Birth: May 1897 VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……3. Underwood, Frank Herman

Parents: George Washington & Martha Ellen (Willis) Underwood.

1900 Birth: Mar 1900 VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

End William B. & Rachel (Allen) Underwood Family.