Our Beginning
McKinley and Essie Mae Underwood built a home rooted in faith, perseverance, and love. Through seasons of joy and hardship, they raised their family with values that continue to shape who we are today.
Honoring Our Roots
The Underwood Family Story
Our family legacy begins with McKinley and Essie Mae Underwood — a husband and wife whose faith, hard work, and devotion to family laid the foundation for the generations that followed.
Our Values
Faith, family, unity, and remembrance. We honor those who came before us by staying connected, supporting one another, and passing our stories to the next generation.
Our Family Today
From children to grandchildren and great-grandchildren, the Underwood family has grown across cities and states — bound together by shared heritage and enduring love.
Approved Historical Content
This page shares publicly approved reflections, milestones, and memories. Additional stories and photos may be added over time as they are reviewed and approved by the family.
Private Family Records
Detailed genealogy is kept inside the Family Portal
To protect our family, full genealogy records, birth dates, addresses, phone numbers, membership lists, children's information, private documents, and unapproved photos are kept inside the secured Family Portal. Approved family members can sign in to view these confidential records.