I found a christening record for a Catherine Frances Gootee, chr 23 MAY 1886 at St. Peter's Church in Montgomery, Daviess Co., Indiana, USA. Her parents are listed as Catherine Daily and James Gootee! I cannot locate a marriage record, however, for those parents.

I have Katy Daily married a John S. Smith on 30 Apr 1889 in Daviess County. [Usually if a bride is widowed, the marriage record lists her married name.] In 1900, she states she had 5 children, only 4 living, and it is hard to see where the 5th child could have been born in her marriage.

Could Catherine have been married previously, and this is the unknown child who died by 1900? Does anyone have James Gootee in their family tree and can verify that a marriage occurred and what his death date is?

Thank you for any clues,
Susan

p.s. I will be cross-posting this on the Daily Surname board and on the Daviess County board. Sorry for the duplication.