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Jacob Elisha 'Jake' Underwood 1856–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1856

Birth Location: Leon County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 19 Dec 1936

Death Location: Morgan Mill, Erath County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Jacob Underwood

Mother: Mary Bull

Spouse(s): Susan Earp

Children(s): Carl Underwood, Opal Underwood, Maude Underwood, Mary Underwood

The story of Jacob Elisha 'Jake' Underwood began in 1856 in Leon County, Texas, USA. In 1860, Jacob Elisha 'Jake' Underwood resided in Leon, Bowling, Leon, Texas, USA. In 1870, Jacob Elisha 'Jake' Underwood resided in Beat 5, Boling, Leon, Texas, USA. Jacob Elisha 'Jake' Underwood married Susan Laura Earp, and had children including Carl Lee Underwood, Mary Orlena Underwood, Maude Mick Underwood, Opal Myrtle Underwood. Jacob Elisha 'Jake' Underwood passed away in 1936 in Morgan Mill, Erath County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Elisha 'Jake' Underwood began in 1856 in Leon County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1860, Jacob Elisha 'Jake' Underwood resided in Leon, Bowling, Leon, Texas, USA.
  • In 1870, Jacob Elisha 'Jake' Underwood resided in Beat 5, Boling, Leon, Texas, USA.
  • Jacob Elisha 'Jake' Underwood married Susan Laura Earp, and had children including Carl Lee Underwood, Mary Orlena Underwood, Maude Mick Underwood, Opal Myrtle Underwood.
  • Jacob Elisha 'Jake' Underwood passed away in 1936 in Morgan Mill, Erath County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Underwood
1827–1904
Birth Location: Walker County, Alabama, USA
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Mary Bull
1827–1902
Birth Location: Bear Creek, Marion, Alabama, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Susan Earp
1863–1953
Birth Location: Hood County, Texas, USA
SE

Children(s)

Carl Underwood
1895–1937
Birth Location: Erath County, Texas, USA
CU
Opal Underwood
1903–1993
Birth Location: Morgan Mill, Erath, Texas, USA
OU
Maude Underwood
1887–1984
Birth Location: Morgan Mill, Erath, Texas, USA
MU
Mary Underwood
1890–1960
Birth Location: Morgan Mill, Erath, Texas, USA
MU

Jacob Underwood's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Underwood
1856–1936
Birth Place: Leon County, Texas, USA
Parents
Jacob Jennings "Jack" Underwood
1827–1904
Walker County, Alabama, USA
Mary (Emaline) Bull
1827–1902
Bear Creek, Marion, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John (Valentine) Bull
1777–1840
Harford County, Maryland, USA
Fetnah (Fetney) Bean
1787–1857
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William III
1745–1825
Elizabeth Shaw
1745–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bean
1721–1782

Jacob Underwood's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Elisha 'Jake') Underwood (3 Sep 1856–19 Dec 1936) m. Susan (Laura) Earp (8 Apr 1863–18 May 1953)
  1. 1. Carl (Lee) Underwood 1895–1937
  2. 2. Opal (Myrtle) Underwood 1903–1993
  3. 3. Maude (Mick) Underwood 1887–1984
  4. 4. Mary (Orlena) Underwood 1890–1960 m. Virgil (Venerable "Verge") Laughlin 1887–1945
    1. 1. Dean (Dee) Laughlin 1926–1983
    2. 2. Loran (Lee) Laughlin 1912–1941
    3. 3. Jo (Jean) Laughlin 1931–2015
    4. 4. Jerry (Jacob "Jakie") Laughlin 1933–2009
    5. 5. Rex (Redwine) Laughlin 1910–1954
    6. 6. Maude (Myrle) Laughlin 1914–2010 m. Victor (Houston) Halliburton 1916–1976
    7. 7. Virgil (Venable) Laughlin 1922–1982 m. Elizabeth (Clara) Buck 1920–2000

Jacob Underwood's Timeline

10 Records

1856
3 Sep 1856
Birth of Jacob Elisha 'Jake' Underwood in Leon County, Texas, USA
Leon County, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
Jacob Elisha 'Jake' Underwood resided here in Leon, Bowling, Leon, Texas, USA
Leon, Bowling, Leon, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Jacob Elisha 'Jake' Underwood resided here in Beat 5, Boling, Leon, Texas, USA
Beat 5, Boling, Leon, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Jacob Elisha 'Jake' Underwood resided here in Precinct 3, Hood, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Hood, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Jacob Elisha 'Jake' Underwood resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Erath, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Erath, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Jacob Elisha 'Jake' Underwood resided here in Morgan Mill, Erath, Texas, USA
Morgan Mill, Erath, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Jacob Elisha 'Jake' Underwood resided here in Morgan Mill, Erath, Texas, USA
Morgan Mill, Erath, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Jacob Elisha 'Jake' Underwood resided here in Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Erath, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Erath, Texas, USA
1936
Abt 1936
Age 80
Jacob Elisha 'Jake' Underwood resided here in Morgan Mill, Texas, USA
Morgan Mill, Texas, USA
1936
19 Dec 1936
Age 80
Death of Jacob Elisha 'Jake' Underwood in Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA
Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1856
    Event Place: Leon County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morgan Mill, Erath, Texas; Roll: T625_1801; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 17
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Erath, Texas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342060
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Hood, Texas; Roll: 1311; Page: 43b; Enumeration District: 143
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 5, Leon, Texas; Roll: M593_1596; Page: 36A
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Erath, Texas; Roll: 1632; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0075
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Leon, Leon, Texas; Roll: M653_1299; Page: 244; Family History Library Film: 80529
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Morgan Mill, Erath, Texas; Roll: T624_1550; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375563
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Leon, Bowling, Leon, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Leon, Leon, Texas; Roll: M653_1299; Page: 244; Family History Library Film: 80529

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 5, Boling, Leon, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 5, Leon, Texas; Roll: M593_1596; Page: 36A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Hood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Hood, Texas; Roll: 1311; Page: 43b; Enumeration District: 143

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Erath, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Erath, Texas; Roll: 1632; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0075

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Morgan Mill, Erath, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Morgan Mill, Erath, Texas; Roll: T624_1550; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375563

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Morgan Mill, Erath, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morgan Mill, Erath, Texas; Roll: T625_1801; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 17

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Erath, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Erath, Texas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342060

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1936
    Event Place: Morgan Mill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1936
    Event Place: Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morgan Mill, Erath County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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