Katie Hall Underwood (1884-1977) was a Sapelo midwife who was responsible for bringing generations of Gullah-Geechee people into the world.
She carried a black bag with her that contained everything she needed for a birth such as medicines, natural remedies, and also a small notebook in which she wrote down the names of each baby that she delivered.
[3] She ate a meal with each family she helped and taught new mothers how to nurse and care for their infants.
[4] In 2006, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources dedicated the new Sapelo Island ferry in her honor.
Underwood was the midwife to important people in many different professions such as engineers, biologists, medical professionals, etc.