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Martin VanBuren UNDERWOOD

Martin VanBuren UNDERWOOD

Male 1859 - 1937  (77 years)

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  1. 1.  Martin VanBuren UNDERWOODMartin VanBuren UNDERWOOD was born 22 Jun 1859, Tyler Co, (W)VA; died 16 Jun 1937, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1870, 80, 1900, 30, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1860, Tyler Co, (W)VA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Obituary states birth date as Jun 22 1856, an apparent error. Age 22 at time of Oct 1881 marriage would put birth in about 1859, and the 1900 Census shows his birth date as Jun 1859. He is identified in the 1860 Census of Tyler County as Martha, a one-year-old daughter.

    Census:
    In 1880, incorrectly listed as son Martin Kinney, rather than stepson Martin Underwood.

    Martin married Amanda E. GORBY 20 Oct 1881, Doddridge Co, WV. Amanda (daughter of Morgan GORBY and Lettice BOND) was born 28 Sep 1861, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 29 Jan 1938, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Grace Lea UNDERWOOD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jul 1882, Doddridge Co, WV; died 23 Oct 1963, Akron, Summit Co, OH.
    2. 3. Laura E. UNDERWOOD  Descendancy chart to this point died 6 Nov 1886, Doddridge Co, WV.
    3. 4. Volena May "Lena" UNDERWOOD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Sep 1886, Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV; died 14 May 1963, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.
    4. 5. Corley M. UNDERWOOD  Descendancy chart to this point was born Mar 1889, Doddridge Co, WV; died Jan 1924, Mexico; was buried , Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.
    5. 6. Gladys D. UNDERWOOD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jul 1894, Doddridge Co, WV; died 22 Jul 1973, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA; was buried , Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.
    6. 7. Delma UNDERWOOD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Mar 1900, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 9 Mar 1963, Zanesville, Muskingum Co, OH; was buried , Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.
    7. 8. Fay Harrington UNDERWOOD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Apr 1902, Doddridge Co, WV; died 29 Dec 1955, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.
    8. 9. Pluma F. UNDERWOOD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 May 1904, West Virginia; died 15 May 1991, Wadsworth, Medina Co, OH; was buried , Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Grace Lea UNDERWOODGrace Lea UNDERWOOD Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martin1) was born 15 Jul 1882, Doddridge Co, WV; died 23 Oct 1963, Akron, Summit Co, OH.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Akron, Summit Co, OH
    • Census: 1900, Grant District, Ritchie Co, WV
    • Census: 1910, 1920, Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1922, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1925; nurse
    • Residence: 1925, Barberton, Summit Co, OH
    • Census: 1930, 1940, Barberton, Summit Co, OH

    Grace married David McClure SMITH 3 Feb 1907, Doddridge Co, WV. David (son of William M. SMITH and Margaret Ann DOAK) was born 15 Jan 1865, Doddridge Co, WV; died 23 Mar 1922, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Camella M. SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1907, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 11. Dessie L. SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1908.
    3. 12. Mary Winifred SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1909.
    4. 13. William Jennings Bryan SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 May 1911, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 1 Dec 1996, Akron, Summit Co, OH.
    5. 14. Martin VanBuren SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Mar 1913, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 11 Sep 1987, Palm Beach Co, FL; was buried , Standing Rock Cemetery, Kent, Portage Co, OH.

    Grace married Calvin Oliver SLONAKER 9 May 1925, Summit Co, OH. Calvin was born 13 Jun 1881, Greenville, Darke Co, OH; died 22 Oct 1940, Barberton, Summit Co, OH. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Laura E. UNDERWOODLaura E. UNDERWOOD Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martin1) died 6 Nov 1886, Doddridge Co, WV.

  3. 4.  Volena May "Lena" UNDERWOODVolena May "Lena" UNDERWOOD Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martin1) was born 12 Sep 1886, Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV; died 14 May 1963, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, 1910, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1937, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV

    Volena married Samuel Independence HOSKINSON 31 Mar 1907, Doddridge Co, WV. Samuel (son of William H. HOSKINSON and Samantha MCMILLAN) was born 13 Feb 1866, West Virginia; died 3 Mar 1953, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Amanda S. HOSKINSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Dec 1907, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 22 May 1985; was buried , Mannington Memorial Park Cemetery, Mannington, Marion Co, WV.
    2. 16. Edward Martin HOSKINSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jan 1910; died 7 May 1978, Columbus, Franklin Co, OH; was buried , Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV.
    3. 17. Delores M. HOSKINSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 May 1912; died 18 Mar 1986; was buried , Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV.

  4. 5.  Corley M. UNDERWOODCorley M. UNDERWOOD Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martin1) was born Mar 1889, Doddridge Co, WV; died Jan 1924, Mexico; was buried , Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: oil company worker
    • Census: 1900, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1911, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV

    Corley married Lillian Mae CAMPBELL 20 Dec 1911, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV. Lillian (daughter of Martin Luther CAMPBELL and Dora SMITH) was born Dec 1885, Pennsylvania; died 18 May 1948, Ohio; was buried , Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery Co, OH. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Gladys D. UNDERWOODGladys D. UNDERWOOD Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martin1) was born 19 Jul 1894, Doddridge Co, WV; died 22 Jul 1973, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA; was buried , Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Registered Nurse
    • Residence: Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1937, Akron, Summit Co, OH

    Notes:

    Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Sep 7 1916, in its entirety:
    "M. V. Underwood recently returned from Detroit, Michigan, where he accompanied his daughter, Miss Gladys, who has entered the Thomas Normal Training School of Domestic Science and Art."

    Birth:
    Obituary states birth date as Jul 19 1894, but 1900 Census shows it as July 1895.

    Gladys married Albert A. WISE 24 Dec 1920. Albert was born 14 Jun 1888; died 19 May 1964; was buried , Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Berva G. WISE  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Vienna WISE  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 7.  Delma UNDERWOODDelma UNDERWOOD Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martin1) was born 10 Mar 1900, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 9 Mar 1963, Zanesville, Muskingum Co, OH; was buried , Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Zanesville, Muskingum Co, OH
    • Census: 1900, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1922, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV
    • Residence: 1930, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV
    • Residence: 1937, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV

    Delma married Cullen Guile MARTIN 22 Jul 1922, Doddridge Co, WV. Cullen (son of G. N. MARTIN) was born 8 Mar 1883, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 2 Oct 1930, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Delma married Allen Floyd ARCHER. Allen was born 6 Sep 1889, Noble Co, OH; died 18 Mar 1946; was buried , Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  Fay Harrington UNDERWOODFay Harrington UNDERWOOD Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martin1) was born 29 Apr 1902, Doddridge Co, WV; died 29 Dec 1955, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer and merchant
    • Residence: McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1933, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1937, Goose Creek, Ritchie Co, WV

    Notes:

    Census:
    Poverty Road

    Fay married Georgia Blanche FINLEY 28 May 1933, Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV. Georgia (daughter of James D. FINLEY and Angela "Gelia" MCPHERSON) was born 15 Aug 1905, Doddridge Co, WV; died 20 Aug 1954, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. John Howard UNDERWOOD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Mar 1943, Elk Lick, Tyler Co, WV; died 31 May 2006, Doe Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 21. Charles Blaine UNDERWOOD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Apr 1944, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV; died 12 Jun 2006, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried (ASHES), Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.

  8. 9.  Pluma F. UNDERWOODPluma F. UNDERWOOD Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martin1) was born 23 May 1904, West Virginia; died 15 May 1991, Wadsworth, Medina Co, OH; was buried , Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: retail florist
    • Residence: Akron, Summit Co, OH

    Pluma married Dellos M. POWELL. Dellos (son of William Meredith POWELL and Loma Esta HILL) was born CA 1900. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Camella M. SMITHCamella M. SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (2.Grace2, 1.Martin1) was born CA 1907, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, 1920, Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV

    Camella married Joseph C. EYRE. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Calvin E. EYRE  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 11.  Dessie L. SMITHDessie L. SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (2.Grace2, 1.Martin1) was born CA 1908.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, 1920, Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV


  3. 12.  Mary Winifred SMITHMary Winifred SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (2.Grace2, 1.Martin1) was born 1909.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, 1920, Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV


  4. 13.  William Jennings Bryan SMITHWilliam Jennings Bryan SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (2.Grace2, 1.Martin1) was born 9 May 1911, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 1 Dec 1996, Akron, Summit Co, OH.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: food service worker
    • Residence: Kent, Portage Co, OH
    • Census: 1920, Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Barberton, Summit Co, OH
    • Occupation: 1930; dry goods clerk
    • Residence: 1935, Akron, Summit Co, OH
    • Census: 1940, Mansfield, Richland Co, OH
    • Occupation: 1944; war worker
    • Residence: 1944, Akron, Summit Co, OH

    Notes:

    Census:
    Identified as William J. B. Smith, 28, b. WVa, divorced, resided 1935 in Akron, one of many inmates at the Ohio State Reformatory.

    William married Virginia M. HOMPP 24 Jun 1934, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; divorced 26 Aug 1935, Summit Co, OH. Virginia was born CA 1912. [Group Sheet]

    William married Betty D. SANTROCK 22 May 1944, Summit Co, OH. Betty (daughter of Clarence SANTROCK and Ruth SNYDER) was born 24 Sep 1920, Barberton, Summit Co, OH. [Group Sheet]


  5. 14.  Martin VanBuren SMITHMartin VanBuren SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (2.Grace2, 1.Martin1) was born 15 Mar 1913, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 11 Sep 1987, Palm Beach Co, FL; was buried , Standing Rock Cemetery, Kent, Portage Co, OH.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Lake Worth, Palm Beach Co, FL
    • Census: 1920, Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Barberton, Summit Co, OH
    • Occupation: 1930; dry good clerk
    • Occupation: 1933; B. F. Goodrich Rubber Co.
    • Residence: 1933, Akron, Summit Co, OH
    • Occupation: 1948; farmer
    • Residence: 1948, Hudson, Summit Co, OH
    • Residence: 1956, Kent, Portage Co, OH

    Martin married Minnie Belle MOTT 15 Dec 1933, Summit Co, OH; divorced 2 May 1946, Summit Co, OH. Minnie (daughter of Harry S. MOTT and Ruth M. CABLE) was born 12 Aug 1915, Warren Co, PA; died Sep 1998. [Group Sheet]

    Martin married Geraldine EIMER 31 Oct 1948, Summit Co, OH; divorced 12 Dec 1955, Portage Co, OH. Geraldine was born 27 Jul 1924, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co, OH. [Group Sheet]

    Martin married Jane Isabellah HENDERSON 17 Mar 1956, Summit Co, OH. Jane was born 6 Oct 1918, Stone Mountain, Dekalb Co, GA; died 1999; was buried , Standing Rock Cemetery, Kent, Portage Co, OH. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Amanda S. HOSKINSONAmanda S. HOSKINSON Descendancy chart to this point (4.Volena2, 1.Martin1) was born 14 Dec 1907, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 22 May 1985; was buried , Mannington Memorial Park Cemetery, Mannington, Marion Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Jacksonburg, Wetzel Co, WV
    • Census: 1910, 1920, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1927, Grafton, Taylor Co, WV
    • Residence: 1954, Mannington, Marion Co, WV

    Amanda married John C. SWEENEY 26 Apr 1927, Grafton, Taylor Co, WV. John (son of James B. SWEENEY and Sarah Angeline SEESE) was born 28 Jul 1899; died 7 Jan 1976; was buried , Mannington Memorial Park Cemetery, Mannington, Marion Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  7. 16.  Edward Martin HOSKINSONEdward Martin HOSKINSON Descendancy chart to this point (4.Volena2, 1.Martin1) was born 14 Jan 1910; died 7 May 1978, Columbus, Franklin Co, OH; was buried , Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Salem College
    • Residence: Creston, Wayne Co, OH
    • Census: 1910, 1920, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Brush Run, Big Flint, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1954, Doddridge Co, WV

    Edward married Ruby M. GIBSON. Ruby (daughter of Edwin Gordon GIBSON and Anna G. BLAND) was born 23 May 1913, West Virginia; died 27 Jul 1997, Rittman, Wayne Co, OH. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. (Infant male) HOSKINSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Dec 1943, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 16 Dec 1943, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV.

  8. 17.  Delores M. HOSKINSONDelores M. HOSKINSON Descendancy chart to this point (4.Volena2, 1.Martin1) was born 11 May 1912; died 18 Mar 1986; was buried , Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Jacksonburg, Wetzel Co, WV
    • Residence: 1954, 59, 62, 63, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Brush Run, Big Flint, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Delores married Demora Cecil REED. Demora (son of Charles Wesley REED and Cassander Elizabeth "Cassie" SANDY) was born 21 Aug 1886; died 9 Apr 1959, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  9. 18.  Berva G. WISEBerva G. WISE Descendancy chart to this point (6.Gladys2, 1.Martin1)

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1973, New York City, NY


  10. 19.  Vienna WISEVienna WISE Descendancy chart to this point (6.Gladys2, 1.Martin1)

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1973, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA

    Vienna married Lawrence LOW. [Group Sheet]


  11. 20.  John Howard UNDERWOODJohn Howard UNDERWOOD Descendancy chart to this point (8.Fay2, 1.Martin1) was born 15 Mar 1943, Elk Lick, Tyler Co, WV; died 31 May 2006, Doe Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: oil & gas producer (dba Derrick Management)
    • Residence: Doe Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV

    John married Living. (daughter of Eldora Wynone SWISHER) [Group Sheet]

    John married Living. (daughter of Richard Earl BEE and Mary Virginia BRITTON) [Group Sheet]


  12. 21.  Charles Blaine UNDERWOODCharles Blaine UNDERWOOD Descendancy chart to this point (8.Fay2, 1.Martin1) was born 18 Apr 1944, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV; died 12 Jun 2006, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried (ASHES), Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: U.S. Armed Forces
    • Occupation: Willow Island Power Plant
    • Residence: Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV
    • Residence: 1967, Doddridge Co, WV

    Notes:

    Following the early deaths of his parents, he was raised by Raymond and Mary Jo Jackson.

    Birth:
    Obituary states birthplace as Doddridge County, but marriage record and Social Security records show it as Tyler County.

    Charles married Linda Kay ANKROM 11 Aug 1967, Ritchie Co, WV. Linda (daughter of Alpha Edward ANKROM and Inez Ruby GRIMES) was born 5 Nov 1950, Wood Co, WV; died 29 Mar 1999; was buried , Mt. Harmony Masonic Cemetery, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Charles Blaine UNDERWOOD, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Sep 1968, Ohio; died 31 May 1981, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Mt. Harmony Masonic Cemetery, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV.
    2. 25. Everett Lee UNDERWOOD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 May 1970, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; died 3 Mar 2016, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.
    3. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 22.  Calvin E. EYRECalvin E. EYRE Descendancy chart to this point (10.Camella3, 2.Grace2, 1.Martin1)

    Calvin married Audrey J. SELLMAN. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 23.  (Infant male) HOSKINSON Descendancy chart to this point (16.Edward3, 4.Volena2, 1.Martin1) was born 16 Dec 1943, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 16 Dec 1943, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV.

  3. 24.  Charles Blaine UNDERWOOD, IICharles Blaine UNDERWOOD, II Descendancy chart to this point (21.Charles3, 8.Fay2, 1.Martin1) was born 9 Sep 1968, Ohio; died 31 May 1981, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Mt. Harmony Masonic Cemetery, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV.

  4. 25.  Everett Lee UNDERWOODEverett Lee UNDERWOOD Descendancy chart to this point (21.Charles3, 8.Fay2, 1.Martin1) was born 18 May 1970, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; died 3 Mar 2016, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Harrisville H.S., Marshall University (Literary Science degree)
    • Residence: Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV
    • Residence: FORMERLY, Ritchie Co, WV


  5. 26.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (21.Charles3, 8.Fay2, 1.Martin1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded



Generation: 5

  1. 27.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (22.Calvin4, 10.Camella3, 2.Grace2, 1.Martin1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded