James C Underwood

M, #5998, b. 2 May 1821, d. 14 February 1895
Father*William Underwood Jr (1780 DE - 1866 WV) b. 1 May 1780, d. 27 Apr 1866
Mother*Mary Hannah Willis b. 19 Oct 1787, d. 29 Nov 1869
James C Underwood|b. 2 May 1821\nd. 14 Feb 1895|p5998.htm|William Underwood Jr (1780 DE - 1866 WV)|b. 1 May 1780\nd. 27 Apr 1866|p4284.htm|Mary Hannah Willis|b. 19 Oct 1787\nd. 29 Nov 1869|p4287.htm|Isaac Underwood (1760 DE - ca 1795 KY)|b. 23 Sep 1760\nd. prior 26 Jan 1796|p100.htm|Rhoda "Rhody" (__________)||p4265.htm|||||||
ChartsAsh (maternal side) - Johann Adam Esch (Immigrant 1772), (aka Adam Ash)
ReferenceU1.121218 J179
Birth*2 May 1821 James C Underwood was born on 2 May 1821 at possibly, Tyler Co., West Virginia, date per cemetery listing.1 
(Witness) Census18301830 He is assumed to be one of the household of William Underwood Jr (1780 DE - 1866 WV) in the 1830 census, pg 184, no twnshp listed, Tyler Co., West Virginia, who has 2m0-5 (Notley & Zane) 2m510 (Samuel & James) 1m10-15 (Wm) 2m15-20 (John & Ellis) 1m20-30 (Wells) 1m50-60 (Wm) 1f10-15 (Leah) 2f20-30 (Martha & Elizabeth) 1f50-60 (Mary). 
Marriage*5 January 1845 James C Underwood married Rachel Ash, daughter of Adam Ash and Hannah Hughes, on 5 January 1845 at Harrison Co., West Virginia. 
SourcesMarch 1847 Source(s): Tyler Co minute bk #1 pg 120 Mar term 1847 Grand jury indictment against Isaac Williams for assault & battery upon body of James C Underwood "a tru bill", also same thing the other way around - sounds like a fight & both charged. in March 1847 at Tyler Co., West Virginia. 
Military* James C Underwood was in the military Co E 14th WV Infantry. 
Biography* He had a biography: A sketch is on page 210-211 of Hardesty's West Virginia Counties, by Jim Comstock of Richwood, West Virginia, 1973, Volume 1.2 
Death*14 February 1895 He died on 14 February 1895 at Tyler Co., West Virginia, at age 73 per cemetery listing. 
Burial* He was buried at Zane Underwood Cemetery, Rt 23, Tyler Co., West Virginia. 

Family

Rachel Ash b. 6 Nov 1824, d. 18 Feb 1890
Marriage*5 January 1845 He married Rachel Ash, daughter of Adam Ash and Hannah Hughes, on 5 January 1845 at Harrison Co., West Virginia. 
Last Edited5 Jun 2005

Citations

  1. [S1623] Bible record of Nancy Underwood Smith of Tyler Co WV.
  2. [S1621] "email from Kay to Kathryn," e-mail message from Kay Hain, to Kathryn Bassett, various years starting in 2000 (deceased 26 Jul 2008).
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