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Biography Brief-Esther Louise Herron

Updated: Apr 9, 2023


Esther Louise Herron and Charlie Underwood

PARENTS/SIBLINGS: Esther Louise Herron was born on January 31, 1915, (based on hearsay) in Walker County, Alabama [1-9]. She was the eighth child of ten children born to James Thomas Herron (May 21, 1879-July 28, 1966) and Mintie Ardonia "Ann" Cheatham (July 1880-June 16, 1951) [6-28]. Esther's siblings included Mamie Ethel (September 30, 1900-April 20, 1972), Walter James (September 10, 1902-July 13, 1970), Clarence "Man" (June 4, 1904-April 20, 1986), Flossie (February 12, 1906-December 7, 1996), Edgar (February 1, 1908-June 7, 2005), Donnie May (August 4, 1910-November 8, 1995), Grady (December 14, 1912-August 19, 2008), Earl (January 7, 1918-January 26, 1977), and Ernest (August 17, 1920-April 18, 1971) [10-28].



MARRIAGE: On November 25, 1934, in Mississippi County, Arkansas, Esther married Charlie Underwood [29-33]. Born September 22, 1914, in Saltillo, Lee County, Mississippi, Charlie was the son of John Benjamin Underwood and Aronie "Rona" "Nona" Hatley [34-45].



CHILDREN: The marriage of Esther and Charlie produced five children. They were Esther Charlene (October 13, 1935-November 15, 2021), Ernestine (September 16, 1937-November 24, 2008), Bobby Charles (September 12, 1939-January 17, 1997), Larry Wayne (December 6, 1948-December 7, 1948), and Sherry Carmen Underwood (December 15, 1952-September 25, 2013) [46-63].



DEATH: At 88, on November 13, 2003, sadly, Esther passed away in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama [1-9, 64]. Charlie departed on April 22, 1992, in Birmingham at 77 years old [38-45, 65]. Charlie and Esther's interments are in Crestview Memorial Gardens in Adamsville, Jefferson County, Alabama [65,65].




SOURCES:

1. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/248010941/esther-louise-underwood

2. Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.

3. Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.

4. Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

5. Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.

6. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.

7. Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

8. Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.

9. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. S

10. Census 1920: Resided in Prospect, Walker County, Alabama: James 40, mentie 35, Mammie 19, Walter 17, Clarence 15, Flossie 13, Edgar 11, Dollie Mae 9, Grady 7, Esther 4, Earl NB

11. Year: 1920; Census Place: Prospect, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T625_44; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 125

12. Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.

13. Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 are on roll 323 (Chicago City).

14. Census 1930: Resided in Monroe, Mississippi County, Arkansas: James 50, Mintie 45, Grady 17, Esther 15, Earl 12, Earnest 10

15. Year: 1930; Census Place: Monroe, Mississippi, Arkansas; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2339820

16. Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.

17. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.

18. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34723624/james-thomas-herron

19. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34723564/minta-ann-herron

20. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148002619/mamie-ethel-garner

21. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144024368/walter-james-herron

22. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76089507/clarence-herron

23. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49076866/flossie-east

24. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101154274/edgar-a-herron

25. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148011760/donnie-mae-walker

26. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108648859/grady-herron

27. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22304080/earl-herron

28. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148011248/ernest-herron

29. Original data: Arkansas Department of Vital Records. Marriage Certificates. Little Rock, AR, USA.

30. Ancestry.com. Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2019.

31. Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1934; Film: #7

32. Ancestry.com. Arkansas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1933-1939 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.

33. Original data: Vital Records Division, Arkansas Department of Health. Marriage Record Index, 1933-1939. Arkansas, USA: Arkansas Genealogical Society. Microfiche.

34. Census 1920: Resided in Beat 3, Lee County, Mississippi: John 36, Rona 35, Jessie 7, Charles 5, Paul 3, Lovie 1,

35. Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Lee, Mississippi; Roll: T625_884; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 26

36. Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.

37. Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 are on roll 323 (Chicago City).

38. Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

39. Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.

40. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.

41. Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.

42. Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.

43. Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

44. National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 280

45. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/249324477/charlie-underwood

46. Census 1940: Resided in Prospect, Walker County, Alabama: Charles 25, Esther 24, Charlene 4, Earnestine 2, Bobby C. 6 months

47. Year: 1940; Census Place: Prospect, Walker, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00087; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 64-44

48. Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

49. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.

50. United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 149; Sheet Number: 11; Enumeration District: 68-497

51. Ancestry.com. 1950 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2022.

52. Original data: Department of Commerce. Bureau of the Census. 1913-1/1/1972. Population Schedules for the 1950 Census, 1950 - 1950. Washington, DC: National Archives at Washington, DC.

53. Population Schedules for the 1950 Census, 1950 - 1950. NAID: 43290879. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, Record Group 29. National Archives at Washington, DC., Washington, DC.

54. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212537259/esther-charlene-patterson

55. New Horizon Memorial Funeral Home; Publication Date: 16/ Nov/ 2021; Publication Place: Dora, Alabama, USA; URL: https://www.newhorizonmemorial.com/obituaries/Charlene-Patterson-3/Obituary

56. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70850405/ernestine-giambrone?.

57. Daily Mountain Eagle; Publication Date: 25/ Nov/ 2008; Publication Place: Jasper, Alabama, USA; URL: http://www.mountaineagle.com/index.cfm?event=obit.view&id=D16422A1-19B9-E2F5-469FD439203FCD06

58. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11235887/larry-wayne-underwood

59. Ancestry.com. Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

60. "Alabama Deaths and Burials, 1881–1952." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records.

61. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/249329310/bobby-charles-underwood

62. Birmingham Post-Herald; Publication Date: 18 Jan 1997; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/795927847/?article=f4b8d549-4aed-4c3d-87f3-16cf4028cd4c&focus=0.7833236,0.6063357,0.98577225,0.6962478&xid=3355

63. https://obits.al.com/us/obituaries/birmingham/name/carmen-lambert-obituary?id=1129325

64. Birmingham Post-Herald; Publication Date: 15 Nov 2003; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/796567576/?article=31ef064a-5c72-4320-a1c8-057d58824a1a&focus=0.501413,0.6625326,0.65168077,0.83968234&xid=3355

65. Birmingham Post-Herald; Publication Date: 23 Apr 1992; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/795952254/?article


 

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