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Susanna Lakin 1824–1918

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

Born 3 Nov 1824 · Indiana

Died 3 Sep 1918 · Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America

Father James William Lakin

Mother Elizabeth Sarah Jones

Spouse Jonathan Smith

Children William Henry Smith

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

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Immediate Family

Parents

James William Lakin

Elizabeth Sarah Jones

Spouse(s)

Jonathan Smith

Children

William Henry Smith

Biography

The story of Susanna Lakin began in 1824 in Indiana. Susanna Lakin married jonathan smith, and had children including william henry smith. Susanna Lakin passed away in 1918 in Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Life Timeline

1824

Birth of Susanna Lakin in Indiana

Birth

1918

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

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Susanna Lakin

This ancestor line traces from Roeulx, Walloon, Belgium (1237) to Indiana (1824) across 20 generations.

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: Susanna Lakin (1824–1918) was born in Indiana and died in Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America. 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 Susanna 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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