Jul-28-2018
Husband: Elvy Ross Underwood
Born: Mar-10-1894 at Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV 1,2,3,4 Died: Feb- -1975 2,4 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 5 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 6 Resided: 1940 in Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV 7 Census: 1900, 10, 30, 40 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: William Underwood (1860 - 1928) Mother: Landora Elizabeth "Dora" Ash (1869 - 1940)
Wife: Roxie Lana Ball 8 Census name: Roxalena Ball 9 Married: Apr-13-1914 in Doddridge Co, WV 10
Born: Feb- 1-1890 2,9,10,4 Died: Jul- -1973 2,4 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 5 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 2 Census: 1930, 1940 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Zacariah Taylor Ball (1856 - 1935) Mother: Emily Louisa Nuzum (1853 - 1924)
M Child 1: James Parley Underwood Census name: Parley Underwood 11 Born: Jun-10-1915 12,13 Died: Jul-30-1960 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 13,12 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 5,13 Resided: near West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 13 Census: 1930, 1940 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: welder 13,14 Military: Feb- 5-1942 - Sep-23-1942 Pvt, US Army, Co C, 4th Armored Maintenance Bn, WW II 13,14,15 Wife: Katherine Delores Sparks b. Aug-27-1917 d. Oct- 2-1991 Married: Apr-15-1944 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 16
F Child 2: Edith Underwood Born: Jun-27-1916 in Doddridge Co, WV 2,16 Died: Feb-27-2005 2 Resided: in Painesville, Lake Co, OH 6,17 Census: 1940 at Ralphs Run (Center Point), Doddridge Co, WV 18 Census: 1930 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Dennis P. Carroll b. Dec-30-1918 d. Feb-28-1992 Married: Oct-28-1937 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 16
M Child 3: Shirl "Dick" Underwood Born: Oct- 5-1917 at Ralphs Run (Center Point), Doddridge Co, WV 19 Died: Aug-29-2004 at Ralphs Run (Center Point), Doddridge Co, WV 20 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 19,21 Resided: at Ralphs Run (Center Point), Doddridge Co, WV 19 Resided: 1945 - 1979 in Tidewater, Richmond Co, VA 19 Resided: 1941 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 16 Census: 1930, 1940 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: Hair & Underwood Contractors, Chesapeake, VA 19 Military: Aug 1942 - Dec 1945 CSP, U.S. Navy, World War II 21,19 Wife: Loris Gene Morgan b. Jan-22-1921 d. Jan-27-2017 Married: Nov-29-1941 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 16
M Child 4: Burl Underwood Born: Oct- 5-1917 in Ralphs Run (Center Point), Doddridge Co, WV 1,19,2 Died: Apr-11-2006 in Geneva, Ashtabula Co, OH 22,2 Buried: Evergreen Cemetery in Geneva, Ashtabula Co, OH 19 Resided: in Madison, Lake Co, OH 6 Resided: from 1950 in Ohio 19 Census: 1940 at Ralphs Run (Center Point), Doddridge Co, WV 18 Occupation: mechanic, IRC Fibers, Painesville OH (retired 1982) 19 Military: U.S. Army, World War II 19 Wife: Helen Margaret Grady b. Oct-26-1918 d. Jun-11-2003 Married: Oct-28-1943 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 23
M Child 5: Earl Ray Underwood Born: Feb-28-1920 at Ralphs Run (Center Point), Doddridge Co, WV 19,2 Died: Nov- 7-2004 in Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV 24,2 Buried: in Underwood Cemetery, near Ashley (Rt 23), Doddridge Co, WV 19,25,21 Resided: in Ralphs Run (Center Point), Doddridge Co, WV 19 Census: 1930, 1940 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: dozer operator, Glaspell Lumber (retired 1989) 19 Military: AS, U.S. Navy, World War II 19,21 Wife: Betty Jean Wright b. May-25-1926 d. Oct- 8-1997 Married: Jan- 2-1944 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 16
F Child 6: Lucille L. Underwood Born: Sep- 4-1923 in Doddridge Co, WV 26,16 Resided: 2014 in North Carolina 17 Resided: 2004, 2006 in Wallace, Harrison Co, WV 17 Resided: 1941 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 16 Census: 1930, 1940 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: James L. Adams b. Nov- 7-1921 d. Dec-26-1997 Married: Nov- 2-1941 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 16
M Child 7: Elvy R. Underwood, Jr. Born: May- 6-1926 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Died: Jul-24-2014 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 20 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 19 Resided: 2012 at Ralphs Run (Center Point), Doddridge Co, WV 27 Resided: 2004, 2006 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1930, 1940 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: IRC Fibers, Morton Salt (retired) 19 Military: (enlisted 10/7/1944) U.S. Army, World War II (guard at Nuremberg Trials) 19,14 Wife: Mary Jane "Betsy" Myers b. ca 1930 Also known as: Betsy Myers 23 Married: Nov-15-1946 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 16,23
M Child 8: Birchie Underwood Born: Sep- 7-1927 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV 1
Sources: (1) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (2) Social Security Death Index. (3) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (4) Headstone (year only) (5) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (6) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (7) Obituary of mother. (8) Obituary of son. (9) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (10) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (11) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (12) Headstone. (13) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (14) U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration. (15) U.S. Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963 [database on-line], Ancestry.com, Office of Quartermaster General, and National Archives & Records Administration. (16) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (17) Obituary of brother. (18) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (19) Obituary. (20) Obituary - At home. (21) National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator, U.S. Veterans Gravesites (www.ancestry.com) (22) Obituary - Nursing home. (23) Obituary of husband. (24) Obituary - Ruby Memorial Hospital. (25) Findagrave.com. (26) U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 1, Ancestry.com. (27) Obituary of wife's sister.Name Index