Fourth Generation

34. Lela Mae Williamson^{28,36,83,116,122,123,124,125} was born on 31 May 1911 in Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee.¹²⁴

She appeared in the census in 1920 in Loudon County, Tennessee. Lela 8 dau f s w TN TN TN attended school.

She appeared in the census in 1930 in Knox County, Tennessee. Lela 18 niece f m@18 w knitter, hosiery mill TN TN TN, enumerated in the household of Allen Underwood's aunt Mary Snider nee Mary Hickman. She later married Allen Underwood.

Lela died on 12 March 2003 in Knox County, Tennessee.^123,124 Social Security Death Index Information: Name: Lela M. Underwood; Last Residence: 37917 Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; Born: 30 May 1911; Died: 12 Mar 2003; State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951).

Obituary, Knoxville News-Sentinel, 13 Mar 2003
Underwood, Lela Mae - age 91, of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2003, at Shannondale Nursing Home. She was a member of Lynnwood United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by husband, James Allen Underwood; sisters, Lola Peters and Nora Williamson, and brother, W. R. Williamson. Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Jean (Earl) Hicks; son and daughter-in-law, James (Becky) Underwood; five grandchildren: Steve Tinnel, Richard Hicks, Robert Hicks, Andrew Underwood, and Jennifer Underwood; great-grandchildren, Stephanie, Abby, Drew, Alec and Jake, and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will meet at Sherwood Memorial Gardens 10:45a.m. Friday for Graveside Services at 11:00 am. with Rev. David Gass officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family request, memorials be made to Lynnwood United Methodist Church, 109 Cedar Ave., Knoxville, TN. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Thursday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.

She was buried on 14 March 2003 in Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee.

Lela Mae Williamson and James Allen (Allen) Underwood were married on 14 December 1929 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.¹²⁵ Knox County Marriage Index Information: Allen Underwood and Lela Williamson, Dec 14, 1929, License #1515, Book 18, p.221.

James Allen (Allen) Underwood^119,122,125 was born about 1907 in Tennessee.

He appeared in the census in 1910 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Allen 3 son m s w TN TN TN.

He appeared in the census in 1920 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Allen 14 son m s w TN TN TN.

James appeared in the census in 1930 in Knox County, Tennessee. Dist. 8, Knox County, Tennessee, 9 Apr 1930; p.5b, dwelling number 95, family number 96; Underwood Allen 23 nephew m m@23 w polisher, Sterchi mfg TN TN TN; Lela 18 niece f m@18 w knitter, hosiery mill TN TN TN; enumerated in the household of Allen's aunt, Mary Snider nee Mary Hickman.

He died on 30 April 1973 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

He was buried on 3 May 1973 in Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee.

IN MEMORY OF
JAMES ALLEN UNDERWOOD

DATE OF DEATH
APRIL 30, 1973

SERVICES
MAY 3, 1973 2:00 P.M.
ROSE CHAPEL

CLERGYMAN

REV. RALPH BERRY

INTERMENT
SHERWOOD MEMORIAL GARDENS

PALLBEARERS
BOB BRYAN DAVID PACK
DON EGAN LOUIS PACK
RALPH KEITH PAUL TARVER

Lela Mae Williamson and James Allen (Allen) Underwood had the following children:

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Barbara Jean (Jean) Underwood (private).
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James Roy (Jimmy) Underwood^{119,122,126,127} was born on 10 November 1934 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.^126,127
He died on 16 May 2008 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.^126,127 Social Security Death Index Information: Name: James R. Underwood; Last Residence: 38016 Burlison, Tipton County, Tennessee; Born: 10 Nov 1934; Died: 16 May 2008; State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (1952).
Obituary, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 18 May 2008.
James R. "Jim" Underwood, 73, of Cordova, died May 16, 2008 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis. Mr. Underwood was retired from Goldsmith's Oak Court, a member of Advent Presbyterian Church, an Elder in the PCUSA, served in the Army and was an avid Tiger Fan. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Sunday, May 18 at Memphis Funeral Home Germantown Parkway Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 19 at Advent Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Memory Hill Gardens. He leaves his wife, Becky Underwood; daughter, Jenny Underwood of Cordova; son, Andy and his wife Libby of Cordova; sister, Jean Hicks of Knoxville, TN; grandchildren, Alec, Jacob, and Harris Underwood. Memorials may be made to Advent Presbyterian Church on Germantown Parkway. Memphis Funeral Home, Germantown Parkway Chapel, 901-725-0100, www.memphisfuneralhome.net.
He was buried on 19 May 2008 in Memory Hill Gardens, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.¹²⁶