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William Franklin Underwood

Birth: 16 Aug 1905
Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois, USA
Death: 31 May 1971 (aged 65)
Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA
Burial: Pleasant Grove Memorial Park

Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot: Section 4, Lot 412, Space 10
Memorial ID: 105923065 View Source

William Franklin Underwood was born August 16, 1904 in Murphysboro, the son of Frank and Etta Cooper Underwood. His siblings include Alva, Robert, Raymond, Kenneth, Ralph, Mrs. Edith Doolin, Mrs. Clara McMillin, and Mrs. Lola Imhoff, all of Murphysboro. Two brothers and one sister (names unknown) preceded him in death.

He married Elsie Andre on December 21, 1932 in Jonesboro. She survives as do children, Leo B. Lipe of Granite City and Robert C. Lipe of Spokane, Washington.

Mr. Underwood was a member of the Eagles Lodge in Murphysboro and was a retired coal miner. He was a member of Mt. Carbon Christian Church.

He died at the age of 66 in the Holy Family Hospital at Spokane, Washington, from a heart condition.

Source: Obituary, Southern Illinoisan, Friday, June 4, 1971

William Franklin Underwood was born August 16, 1904 in Murphysboro, the son of Frank and Etta Cooper Underwood. His siblings include Alva, Robert, Raymond, Kenneth, Ralph, Mrs. Edith Doolin, Mrs. Clara McMillin, and Mrs. Lola Imhoff, all of Murphysboro. Two brothers and one sister (names unknown) preceded him in death.

He married Elsie Andre on December 21, 1932 in Jonesboro. She survives as do children, Leo B. Lipe of Granite City and Robert C. Lipe of Spokane, Washington.

Mr. Underwood was a member of the Eagles Lodge in Murphysboro and was a retired coal miner. He was a member of Mt. Carbon Christian Church.

He died at the age of 66 in the Holy Family Hospital at Spokane, Washington, from a heart condition.

Source: Obituary, Southern Illinoisan, Friday, June 4, 1971

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Created by: Laura Whistle Cates Duncan
Added: Feb 27, 2013
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105923065/william_franklin-underwood: accessed ), memorial page for William Franklin Underwood (16 Aug 1905–31 May 1971), Find a Grave Memorial ID 105923065, citing Pleasant Grove Memorial Park, Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Laura Whistle Cates Duncan (contributor 47619237).

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