James Conway Underwood

M, #5998, b. 2 May 1821, d. 14 February 1895
Pedigree
Father*William Underwood Jr (1780 DE - 1866 WV) (cabinet maker) b. 1 May 1780, d. 27 Apr 1866
Mother*Mary Hannah Willis b. 19 Oct 1787, d. 29 Nov 1869
ChartsAsh (maternal side) - Johann Adam Esch (Immigrant 1772), (aka Adam Ash)
ReferenceU1.121218 J179
Birth*2 May 1821 James Conway 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) (cabinet maker) 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 Conway 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 Conway Underwood was in the military Co E 14th WV Infantry. 
(MentionedIn) Will21 May 1864 He was mentioned in the will of William Underwood Jr (1780 DE - 1866 WV) (cabinet maker) on 21 May 1864 at Tyler Co., West Virginia, as son J C; will bk 3 pg 24 names wife and children. 
Biography* James Conway Underwood 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. 
Relationships2nd cousin 4 times removed of Kathryn Ann Rhinehart
2nd cousin 2 times removed of Tillman E Ash

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. 
Child
Last Edited7 Feb 2017

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).
  3. [S1975] "email from Alberta to Kathryn," e-mail message from Alberta Charney, e-mail address to Kathryn Bassett, Jul 2014+.