Caroline (1837–1906) appears to have been the 2nd wife of Dr Augustus David Risdon, a homeopathic doctor[1] They are thought to have married in 1859. She was born 11 Jun 1837, New York, USA and died 1 Feb 1906 (aged 68), Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA. Buried Chapel of the Chimes Columbarium and Mausoleum Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA[2]
Caroline is evidenced in the 1870 US Census as Caroline Risdon, born 1837, New York. In 1870 she was living in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States with her husband and three children:[3]
Augustus Risdon Male 43 New York
Caroline Risdon Female 33 New York
Lizzie Risdon Female 12 Illinois
Charles Risdon Male 8 Illinois
Ada Risdon Female 2 Illinois
Research Notes
Possibly boarding with Frederick and Catherine Smith in 1855 in
E.D. 1, Ward 6, New York City, New York, New York, United States[4]
Sources
↑ Find a grave profile for Augustus David Risdon [1]
↑ "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6QT-FGD : 27 December 2020), Caroline Roe in household of Frederick Smith, E.D. 1, Ward 6, New York City, New York, New York, United States; citing p. , line #36, family #290, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 1,018,653.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Carrie by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Carrie: