Isabel Dougherty was born on 9 January 1815 at
Virginia. She married
Joseph P. Rakestraw, son of
William Rakestraw and
Mary Morris, on 19 December 1849 at
Greene Co., Ohio. Isabel was listed as a household member living with
Joseph P. Rakestraw on the 1850 Census at
Green Twp., Clark Co., Ohio. Isabel Dougherty died on 11 November 1855 at age 40; At least on source states the Isabel died on 14 Jan. 1855, however her tombstone states that she died Nov. 11, 1855. She was buried in November 1855 at
Old Massies Cemetery, Xenia Twp., Greene Co., Ohio; Cemetery is also known as Stevenson Cemetery. Tombstone reads, Isabel Rakestraw, wife of Joseph, died Nov. 11, 1855 age 40y, 10m, 2d.