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Caroline A (Roe) Risdon (1837 - 1906)

Caroline A (Carrie) Risdon formerly Roe
Born in New Yorkmap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died at age 68 in Oakland, Alameda Cty, Californiamap
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Biography

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

  1. Find a grave profile for Augustus David Risdon [1]
  2. Findagrave: Caroline A “Carrie” Roe Risdon [2]
  3. "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6H7-926 : 19 March 2020), Caroline Risdon in entry for Augustus Risdon, 1870.
  4. "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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