Who was Louisa Lakin?

Louisa Lakin (1847–1944) was born in Henry County, Indiana, USA and died in Greenfield, Hancock, Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Louisa Lakin 1847–1944

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 4 Apr 1847 · Henry County, Indiana, USA

Died 13 Jan 1944 · Greenfield, Hancock, Indiana, USA

Father James William Lakin

Mother Elizabeth Sarah Jones

Siblings Amanda J Laken, Cynthia Ann Lakin Mckown, Eliza Ann Lakin, Elizabeth Lakin, Martha Lakin, Mary Ellen Lakin, Sarah J Lakin, Susanna Lakin, Thomas S Lakin, William F Lakin

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Immediate Family

Parents

James William Lakin

Elizabeth Sarah Jones

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1847, Louisa Lakin entered the world in Henry County, Indiana, USA, born to james william lakin and elizabeth sarah jones. Louisa Lakin passed away in 1944 in Greenfield, Hancock, Indiana, USA.

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1847

Birth of Louisa Lakin in Henry County, Indiana, USA

Birth

1944

Death of Louisa Lakin in Greenfield, Hancock, Indiana, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Louisa Lakin

This ancestor line traces from Roeulx, Walloon, Belgium (1237) to Henry County, Indiana, USA (1847) across 20 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Louisa Lakin (1847–1944) was born in Henry County, Indiana, USA and died in Greenfield, Hancock, Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Louisa in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 20 generations of this lineage geographically.
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