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Surnames: Cavanaugh, Kavanaugh, Barton, Pierce, Peirce
Classification: Query
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Message Board Post:
I am looking for the birth date of James Cavanaugh (or Kavanaugh) who was possibly born in
Vassalboro, Maine and died prior to 1910. He married Carrie Barton, daughter of Gideon,
Jr. and Sarah (Pierce or Peirce) Barton. Carrie was born about 1861, but I don't know
where - possibly around Portland, Hallowell or Vassalboro, Maine, where her parents
lived/died. Carrie attended the Golden Spike ceremonies in Colorado, traveling with
either a sister or girlfriend, in a time when females' travel was unsafe. I would
also like to know the death dates of both Carrie (Barton) Cavanaugh/Kavanaugh (she spelled
the name both ways) and James (possibly middle initial W.?) Kavanaugh/Cavanaugh. She was
divorced by 1900 census and she was "widowed" by the 1910 census. At age 69,
she was in the 1930 Federal Census in Portland, Maine, living with her sister. James may
have gone to Canada with other family members. If you have any information on this
couple, and would be willing to share!
, I would very much appreciate it. They are my husband's great grandparents.