Sarah Bush (1788–1869) was born in Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, USA and died in Goosenest Prairie, Coles, Illinois, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sarah Bush 1788–1869

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 13 Dec 1788 · Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, USA

Died 12 Apr 1869 · Goosenest Prairie, Coles, Illinois, USA

Spouse Thomas Herring Lincoln Father Of Abe Lincoln 16Th President Only Hr Of Thomas Lincoln

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Thomas Herring Lincoln Father Of Abe Lincoln 16Th President Only Hr Of Thomas Lincoln

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Biography

The story of Sarah Bush began in 1788 in Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, USA. Sarah Bush married thomas herring lincoln father of abe lincoln 16th president only hr of thomas lincoln. Sarah Bush passed away in 1869 in Goosenest Prairie, Coles, Illinois, USA.

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1788

Birth of Sarah Bush in Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, USA

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1869

Death of Sarah Bush in Goosenest Prairie, Coles, Illinois, USA

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: Sarah Bush (1788–1869) was born in Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, USA and died in Goosenest Prairie, Coles, Illinois, USA. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Sarah Bush PTP

1788–1869

Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, USA