Isabella Elizabeth Rivard was born on February 22, 1814 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan Territory, United States. Her parents were Pierre Rivard and Archange Seguin.
She married Louis Chapoton on June 26, 1836 in Detroit. Together they had 12 children:
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF8V-Z32 : 22 December 2020), Betsy Chapton in household of Lewis B Chapton, Erin Twp, Macomb, Michigan, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
Find a Grave, database and images (Find A Grave: Memorial #161296076 : accessed 03 October 2021), memorial page for Isabella Rivard Chapoton (22 Feb 1814–28 May 1885), Find a Grave Memorial ID 161296076, citing Assumption Grotto Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA ; Maintained by Grotto Joe (contributor 48550062) .
"Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF4M-9ZV : 13 March 2018), Elizabeth Risard in entry for Sophia Girard, 06 May 1925; citing Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,972.
"Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF47-Q8Z : 13 March 2018), Revard in entry for Wm T Chapoton, 13 Mar 1928; citing Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,986.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Elizabeth by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
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