Dear List,
I'm looking for ancestry of my g.g. grandmother, Louisa J. Capehart b.
1828 MO, died 8 Sept 1889 in Pearl, Pike Co, IL and m. to William C.
Dawdy (28 June 1831-22 Dec 1883) m. 13 Feb 1851 in Scott Co, IL.
I've found Louisa as a 22-year-old girl living with her mother Elizabeth and
younger brother James in 1850 Scott Co. IL census. Louisa was b. in Mo,
James in IL.
In 1828 Gasconade Co, MO, a John Capehart was petitioning for divorce
from his wife Elizabeth because she refused to leave Madison Co, MO to
live with him. I'm guessing this John is the father of Louisa, but have no
evidence to prove he's related to the Capeharts of N. or S. Carolina (even
though a 1935 researcher claimed he was from the Bertie Co, NC gang).
If this rings any bells with anyone, please let me know!
Thanks.
Marilyn Carlson