Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

John Thomas Underwood[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Male 1863 - 1932  (68 years)


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  • Name John Thomas Underwood 
    Born 2 Nov 1863  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152620701 
    Name J. T. Underwood 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    United Bretheren 
    Occupation 1882  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1882  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Teamster 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    Caretaker of school 
    Residence 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    United Brethern 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Caretaker, Public School 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Congergrational 
    Residence 1924  59 Glasgow St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number 00098-5498.1 
    Died 11 Feb 1932  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12, 13
    Buried 13 Feb 1932  Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12, 13
    Person ID I1127  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Benjamin Underwood,   b. 17 Dec 1840, Yardley Hastings, , Northampton, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jun 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years) 
    Mother Matilda Brighton,   b. 3 Jul 1842, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years) 
    Married 13 Jan 1863  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [15, 16, 17
    Family ID F21943  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lovina Saltzberry,   b. 7 Nov 1855, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Nov 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 14 Jan 1882  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5, 10
    Children 
     1. Obal Saltzberry Underwood,   b. 30 Sep 1882, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1956  (Age 74 years)
     2. Ira S. Underwood,   b. 20 Mar 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1976  (Age 91 years)
     3. Oscar Underwood,   b. 9 Mar 1886, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. CA 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     4. Irvin S. Underwood,   b. 9 Apr 1886, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 1887  (Age 0 years)
     5. Sylvia Underwood,   b. 28 Feb 1888, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years)
     6. Harry P. Underwood,   b. 20 Dec 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Alvin J. Underwood,   b. 8 Jul 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1892  (Age 0 years)
     8. Milo Leslie Underwood,   b. 9 Jun 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     9. Ina May Underwood,   b. 23 Sep 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1972  (Age 75 years)
     10. Lloyd Underwood,   b. 23 Sep 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F265230  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John Thomas Underwood

      The death occurred at St. Mary's Hospital at five o'clock last night of Mr. John Thomas Underwood, aged 69 years, three months, and 10 days. The deceased has been in failing health for the last two or three months. In religion the deceased was a member of Calvary Evangelical church. He was born in Wellesley Township on November 2nd, 1863. He was predeceased by his wife some seven years ago.

      The late Mr. Underwood is survived by six sons, Obal of Windsor, Ira of Kitchener, Oscar of Kitchener, Harry of Waterloo, Milo, Kitchener and Lloyd of Toronto, and by one daughter, Mrs. Edwin G. Sahli, city. Two brothers, Edward Underwood and William Underwood, both of Bridgeport, and one sister, Mrs. I. Thomas, Kitchener survive.

      The funeral will be held with a private service on Sunday afternoon at 2: 30 o'clock from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Sahli, 65 Glasgow Street, to Calvary Evangelical Church where a public service will be held at three o'clock. Interment will be made in Woodland Cemetery. The remains will be at the Kitchener Furniture Company Funeral Home until Saturday noon after which removal will take place to the home of Mrs. Sahli, 65 Glasgow Street.

      Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 215.

    2. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 9 Feb 1882.
      14 Jan 1882 Lavina Saltzberry of Wilmot and John Th. Underwood of Waterloo Township, were married in New Dundee by Pastor U. Brener.

    3. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Lovina Saltzberry - Underwood.

    4. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Sylvia Underwood - Miller.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011687-82.
      John Thomas Underwood, 18, occ. Farmer, b. Wellesley Twp, res. Waterloo Twp, son of Ben and Mathilde married Lavina Saltzberry, 25, b. Wilmot Twp, res. Waterloo Twp, daughter of Jacob and Esther, Witness(s): Mary Saltzberry of Wilmot, 14 January (No Year Written) in New Dundee.

    6. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-1 Page 1.

    7. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, A-1 pg 1.

    8. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 1 Page 18.

    9. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 37 Page 16.

    10. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 3 Page 7.

    11. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of John Thomas Underwood.

    12. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152620701.

    13. [S3226] Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener.
      Underwood/ Lovina/ Wife Of/ J. T. Underwood/ 1855-1924/ at Rest/ J. T. Underwood/ 1863-1932/ At Rest
      [A] Mother [B] Father

    14. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, a-1 pg 1.

    15. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Benjamin Underwood, 22, res. Wellesley Twp., b. England, s/o Samuel Underwood & Ann married 13 Jan 1863 to Mathilde Brighton, 20y, res. Berlin b. Waterloo Twp., d/o John Brighton & Emma Wilson. Wit: Thomas Battley of Wilmot

    16. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 15 Jan 1863.
      Married 13 Jan 1863 Benjamin Underwood of Wellesley was married to Mathilde of Berlin.

    17. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Underwood Benjamin, 22, Wellesley, England, son of Samuel and Ann, married 13 Jan 1863 Matilda Brighton, 20, Berlin, Waterloo, daughter of John and Ema (Wilson)

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Nov 1863 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Bretheren - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1882 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1882 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Jan 1882 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Teamster - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Caretaker of school - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Brethern - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Caretaker, Public School - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Congergrational - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Feb 1932 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 13 Feb 1932 - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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