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Facts and Events
| Name[1] |
Sophie Elizabeth Baylor |
| Married Name[1] |
Mrs. Sophie Baylor Dawson |
| Alt Name[1] |
Mrs. Sophie Elizabeth Baylor |
| Gender |
Female |
| Birth? |
Abt 1806 |
Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States[est based on death info] |
| Residence[1] |
Abt 1825 |
Fort Gibson, Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States |
| Marriage |
17 Mar 1829 |
Fort Gibson, Cherokee, Oklahoma, United Statesto Capt. James Lowes Dawson, "The Lost Captain of Fort Gibson" |
| Residence[1] |
Abt 1840 |
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States |
| Other[1] |
8 Jun 1844 |
Sophie's husband James and her brother John are arrested for the murder of Indian trader Seaborn Hill. They escape to Texas and begin a life on the run until eventually being captured and brought to justice. |
| Residence[1] |
Aft 1844 |
Matagorda, Texas, United States |
| Residence[1] |
Aft 1844 |
Independence, Washington, Texas, United States |
| Residence[1] |
Aft 1844 |
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States |
| Residence[1] |
Aft 1844 |
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United Stateslived with her daughter Sophie's family |
| Divorce |
Abt 1853 |
Following her husband's arrest, Sophie obtained a decree of divorce and resumed her maiden name of Baylor, as did her children Eugene, Sophie and Frances.
from Capt. James Lowes Dawson, "The Lost Captain of Fort Gibson" |
| Death? |
1904 |
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United Statesage 98 - |
Research Notes
- known in the family as "Mamacita"
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 The Lost Captain - J.L Dawson of Old Fort Gibson, in Oklahoma State University Digital Library.
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