Donald Atterberry Underhill

Male18 March 1937–2 January 2000

Brief Life History of Donald Atterberry

When Donald Atterberry Underhill was born on 18 March 1937, in Washington, United States, his father, Edwin Marion Underhill, was 29 and his mother, Marion Elizabeth Cole, was 27. He died on 2 January 2000, in Oregon, United States, at the age of 62.

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Family Time Line

Donald Atterberry Underhill
1937–2000
Carole Rae Johnson
1936–2020

Sources (2)

  • Donald A Underhill, "United States Social Security Death Index"
  • Donald Atterbery Underhill, "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"

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World Events (8)

1940

Age 3

Galloping Gertie is the reference used to describe the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. It opened on July 1, 1940 four months later it no longer existed. On November 7, 1940 the wind gusts came up to 40 miles an hour causing the bridge to twist and vibrate violently before it collapsed into Puget Sound. The only victim of the bridge collapsing was a three-legged paralyzed dog named Tubby whose owner tried to rescue him from the car but he wouldn’t go with him.

1941

Age 4

Japanese attack Pearl Harbor.

1955 · The Civil Rights Movement Begins

Age 18

The civil rights movement was a movement to enforce constitutional and legal rights for African Americans that the other Americans enjoyed. By using nonviolent campaigns, those involved secured new recognition in laws and federal protection of all Americans. Moderators worked with Congress to pass of several pieces of legislation that overturned discriminatory practices.

Name Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived below or in the lee of a hill, from Middle English under + hill.

History: John Underhill (c. 1597–1672) was born in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England. His father was a mercenary in the Netherlands, and he himself became a cadet in the Prince of Orange's guards. In 1630 he emigrated to Boston, MA, where he was appointed captain of militia. In 1664–65 he played a significant role in helping to bring the Dutch colony of New Netherland under English control.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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