Laura Jane Underwood

b. 10 August 1850, d. 16 April 1938
Laura Jane Underwood|b. 10 Aug 1850\nd. 16 Apr 1938|p17.htm|Ammon Underwood|b. 13 Feb 1810\nd. 17 Nov 1887|p72.htm|Rachel Jane Carson|b. 4 Feb 1820\nd. 14 Feb 1896|p73.htm|Asa Underwood|b. 30 Aug 1754\nd. 3 Oct 1834|p135.htm|Mercy Durant|b. 1770\nd. 10 Oct 1850|p136.htm|William C. Carson|b. 9 Jan 1790\nd. a 8 Dec 1830|p76.htm|Catherine J. Patterson|b. c 1795\nd. 1 Jul 1875|p77.htm|

Aunt of Louise Underwood.
Great-grandaunt of Laura Jane Munson.
Family Background:
Underwood and Allied Families
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Laura Jane Underwood
     Laura Jane Underwood was born on 10 August 1850 in Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas,1,2 (now East Columbia). She was the daughter of Ammon Underwood and Rachel Jane Carson.1 She married William Harry Diggs on 1 January 1873 in Brazoria County, Texas.3 She died on 16 April 1938 in Angleton, Brazoria County, Texas, at age 87.1,4,5 She was buried on 19 April 1938 in Old Columbia Cemetery, West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas. The 1851 birth year on her gravestone is contradicted by her death certificate and her appearance in the 1850 Census.6,1 Click to view image
     
     Laura Jane was born in the Underwood home Click to view image in Columbia. Twice before 1900, the house had to be moved back from the Brazos because of eroding river bank. At the time of the second move the house was "cut in half" and the two structures were situated on adjacent lots nearer the avenue. After Laura Jane married, she and Harry moved into the half that had been moved to the adjacent lot, and it was there that they raised their children. The home was completely destroyed in a 1915 hurricane. Sometime between 1900 and 1910, Harry and Laura Jane moved to Angleton where they lived with their daughter Ella. Harry died in 1917, and Laura Jane continued to live with Ella until her death in 1938.

Additional Data

Laura J. Underwood appeared on the 1 June 1850 Federal Census of Brazoria County, Texas, in the household of her parents, Ammon and Rachel J. Underwood.2 Click to view image

Laura J. Underwood appeared on the 1 June 1860 Federal Census of Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas, in the household of her parents, A. and Rachel Underwood.7 Click to view image

Laura Underwood appeared on the 1 June 1870 Federal Census of Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas, in the household of her parents, Ammon and Rachel Underwood.8 Click to view image

Laura and W.H. Diggs appeared on the 1 June 1880 Federal Census of Brazoria County, Texas, enumerated 5 June 1880. Their children Ella, Carrie and William were listed as living with them.9 Click to view image

Laura Diggs was named as a co-heir in the will of her parents, Ammon Underwood and Rachel J. Underwood, made 3 December 1886 in Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas.10 Click to view image

Laura U. and William H. Diggs appeared on the 1 June 1900 Federal Census of Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas, enumerated 1 June 1900. Their children Carrie and William A. were listed as living with them.11 Click to view image

Laura U. Diggs appeared on the 15 April 1910 Federal Census of Angleton, Brazoria County, Texas, in the household of Ella D. Harris, her daughter, with her husband William H. Diggs, and son William A.12 Click to view image

Laura U. Diggs appeared on the 1 January 1920 Federal Census of Angleton, Brazoria County, Texas, in the household of Ella D. Harris, her daughter.13 Click to view image

Laura U. Diggs appeared on the 1 April 1930 Federal Census of Angleton, Brazoria County, Texas, in the household of Ella D. Harris, her daughter.14 Click to view image

Children of Laura Jane Underwood and William Harry Diggs

Citations

  1. [S1204] Laura Underwood Diggs, death certificate 70479 (29 Jul 1938), Texas Department of Public Health, Austin.
  2. [S55] Ammon Underwood household, 1850 U.S. Census, Brazoria County, Texas, population schedule, page 396, dwelling 225, family 225; National Archives micropublication M432, roll 908.
  3. [S2] Brazoria County Marriage Book 2: 91, no. 269, County Clerk's Office, Angleton, Texas.
  4. [S1132] Texas Department of Health, Texas Death Indexes, 1903-2000 (Austin: Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, unknown publish date), Laura Underwood Diggs entry citing Certificate 70479.
  5. [S8] Mrs. Laura U. Diggs tombstone, block 18, lot 9, site 3, year only, Old Columbia Cemetery, West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas; photographed by the writer on 31 July 1997.
  6. [S8] Mrs. Laura U. Diggs tombstone, Old Columbia Cemetery, West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas.
  7. [S54] A. Underwood household, 1860 U.S. Census, Brazoria County, Texas, population schedule, Columbia, page 19/63A, dwelling 163, family 150; National Archives micropublication M653, roll 1289.
  8. [S53] Ammon Underwood household, 1870 U.S. Census, Brazoria County, Texas, population schedule, town of Columbia, post office Columbia, page 186, dwelling 1674, family 1674; National Archives micropublication M593, roll 1576.
  9. [S52] W.H. Diggs household, 1880 U.S. Census, Brazoria County, Texas, population schedule, Precinct No. 2, enumeration district (ED) 18, sheet 52/172A, dwelling 525, family 525; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 1292.
  10. [S94] Ammon Underwood, Probate file no. 1159, County Clerk's Office, Angleton, Texas.
  11. [S51] William H. Diggs household, 1900 U.S. Census, Brazoria County, Texas, population schedule, Justice Precinct 2, village of Columbia, enumeration district (ED) 2, sheet 20A/2, dwelling 26, family 29; National Archives micropublication T623, roll 1614.
  12. [S50] Ella D. Harris household, 1910 U.S. Census, Brazoria County, Texas, population schedule, Precinct 1, Angleton, enumeration district (ED) 4, sheet 1A-B/1-2, dwelling 13, family 13; National Archives micropublication T624, roll 1534.
  13. [S38] Ella D. Harris household, 1920 U.S. Census, Brazoria County, Texas, population schedule, J.P. 1, Angleton City, enumeration district (ED) 1, sheet 37B, dwelling 151, family 159; National Archives micropublication T625, roll 1774.
  14. [S37] Ella D. Harris household, 1930 U.S. Census, Brazoria County, Texas, population schedule, Precinct 1, Peach Street, Angleton, enumeration district (ED) 20-1, sheet 1A-B, dwelling 9, family 12; National Archives micropublication T626, roll 2301.