John Carson Underwood

b. 4 April 1863, d. 11 January 1926
John Carson Underwood|b. 4 Apr 1863\nd. 11 Jan 1926|p79.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|

Uncle of Louise Underwood.
Great-granduncle of Laura Jane Munson.
Family Background:
Underwood and Allied Families
     John Carson Underwood was born on 4 April 1863 in the Underwood home, Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas, CSA1,2,3 (now East Columbia). He was the son of Ammon Underwood and Rachel Jane Carson.1 He married Lucy Harris on 24 June 1886 in Brazoria County, Texas.4 He died on 11 January 1926 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at age 62.1,5,6,3 Click to view image He was buried on 13 January 1926 in Old Columbia Cemetery, West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas.1,2 Click to view image
     

Additional Data

John Underwood appeared on the 1 June 1870 Federal Census of Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas, in the household of his parents, Ammon and Rachel Underwood.7 Click to view image

John C. Underwood appeared on the 1 June 1880 Federal Census of Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas, in the household of his parents, A. and R.J. Underwood. Click to view image The next household was that of David and Carry Nation.8 Click to view image

Between 9 April 1886 and 10 January 1887, John C. Underwood was the Columbia Postmaster.9 Click to view image

John Carson Underwood was named as a co-heir in the will of his parents, Ammon Underwood and Rachel J. Underwood, made 3 December 1886 in Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas.10

John C. and Mrs. Lucy H. Underwood appeared on the 1 June 1900 Federal Census of Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas, enumerated 1 June 1900. Their children Ammon, Harris, Lucy and John C. were listed as living with them.11 Click to view image

John C. and Lucy H. Underwood appeared on the 15 April 1910 Federal Census of Houston, Harris County, Texas, enumerated 26 April 1910. Their children Ammon, Harris, Lucy, John C. and Ruth were listed as living with them.12 Click to view image

John C. and Lucy Underwood appeared on the 1 January 1920 Federal Census of Houston, Harris County, Texas, enumerated 12 January 1920. Their children Ruth and Lucy were listed as living with them.13 Click to view image

Children of John Carson Underwood and Lucy Harris

Citations

  1. [S1231] John C. Underwood, death certificate 82 (12 Jan 1926), Texas Department of Public Health, Austin.
  2. [S8] John Carson Underwood tombstone, block 18, lot 9, site 1, Old Columbia Cemetery, West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas; photographed by the writer on 31 July 1997.
  3. [S95] Undated letter from Catherine (Munson) Foster (Mrs. W. L. Foster; Angleton, TX 77515) to Peachy Borden, Undated; Brazoria County Historical Museum (Angleton, Texas).
  4. [S2] Brazoria County Marriage Book 4: 353, no. 668, County Clerk's Office, Angleton, Texas.
  5. [S1132] Texas Department of Health, Texas Death Indexes, 1903-2000 (Austin: Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, unknown publish date), John C. Underwood entry citing Certificate 1968.
  6. [S8] John Carson Underwood tombstone, Old Columbia Cemetery, West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas.
  7. [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.
  8. [S52] J.P. Underwood household, 1880 U.S. Census, Brazoria County, Texas, population schedule, Precinct No. 2, Columbia, enumeration district (ED) 18, sheet 5B, dwelling 42, family 42; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 1292.
  9. [S47] Postmasters and Post Offices of Brazoria County, Texas, 1846-1930, online <http://www.rootsweb.com/~txpost/brazoria.html>.
  10. [S94] Ammon Underwood, Probate file no. 1159, County Clerk's Office, Angleton, Texas.
  11. [S51] John C. Underwood household, 1900 U.S. Census, Brazoria County, Texas, population schedule, Precinct 2, Village of Columbia, enumeration district (ED) 2, sheet 1B, dwelling 22, family 24; National Archives micropublication T623, roll 1614.
  12. [S1062] John C. Underwood household, 1910 U.S. Census, Harris County, Texas, population schedule, Ward 3, Houston city, enumeration district (ED) 95, sheet 6B, dwelling 123, family 128; National Archives micropublication T624, roll 1560.
  13. [S106] John C. Underwood household, 1920 U.S. Census, Harris County, Texas, population schedule, Precinct 1, Smith Street, Houston city, enumeration district (ED) 76, sheet 17B, dwelling 336, family 354; National Archives micropublication T625, roll 1814.