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Benjamin Lakin 1822–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1822

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 2 Aug 1904

Death Location: Ripley County, Indiana

Father: William Lakin

Mother: Monarcha Plummer

Spouse(s): Sarah Williams

Children(s): Idella Lakin, John Lakin

The story of Benjamin Lakin began in 1822 in Ohio. In 1850, Benjamin Lakin resided in Lawrence, Marion, Indiana. In 1860, Benjamin Lakin resided in Center, Ripley, Indiana, United States. Benjamin Lakin married Sarah J Williams, and had children including Idella Lakin, John Riley Lakin. Benjamin Lakin passed away in 1904 in Ripley County, Indiana.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Lakin began in 1822 in Ohio.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Lakin resided in Lawrence, Marion, Indiana.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Lakin resided in Center, Ripley, Indiana, United States.
  • Benjamin Lakin married Sarah J Williams, and had children including Idella Lakin, John Riley Lakin.
  • Benjamin Lakin passed away in 1904 in Ripley County, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lakin
1797–1881
Birth Location: Ohio
WL
Monarcha Plummer
1802–1883
Birth Location: Fleming, Kentucky, United States
MP

Spouses(s)

Sarah Williams
1848–
Birth Location: Indiana
SW

Children(s)

Idella Lakin
1873–
Birth Location: Indiana
IL
John Lakin
1881–
Birth Location: Indiana
JL

Benjamin Lakin's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Lakin
1822–1904
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
William Lakin
1797–1881
Ohio
Monarcha Plummer
1802–1883
Fleming, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
John (Musgrove) Lakin
1774–1836
Maryland
Ellen (Jordan) Lakin
1780–1821
Bracken, Kentucky, United States
Thomas (Kirk) Plummer
1779–1831
Mason, Kentucky, United States
Mary (Polly) Chapman
1777–1815
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Lakin
1756–1816
Sarah Lakin
1755–1816
Jordan
1769–
George Plummer
1744–1821
Nancy Kirk
1768–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Lakin
1729–1790
Elizabeth Lakin
1734–1796

Benjamin Lakin's Descendants

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Benjamin Lakin (15 Dec 1822–2 Aug 1904) m. Sarah (J.) Williams (abt 1848–)
  1. 1. Idella Lakin 1873–
  2. 2. John (Riley) Lakin 1881–

Benjamin Lakin's Timeline

7 Records

1822
15 Dec 1822
Birth of Benjamin Lakin in Ohio
Ohio
1850
1850
Age 28
Benjamin Lakin resided here in Lawrence, Marion, Indiana
Lawrence, Marion, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 38
Benjamin Lakin resided here in Center, Ripley, Indiana, United States
Center, Ripley, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 48
Benjamin Lakin resided here in Center, Ripley, Indiana, United States
Center, Ripley, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 58
Benjamin Lakin resided here in Center, Ripley, Indiana, United States
Center, Ripley, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 78
Benjamin Lakin resided here in Osgood Town, Ripley, Indiana
Osgood Town, Ripley, Indiana
1904
2 Aug 1904
Age 82
Death of Benjamin Lakin in Ripley County, Indiana
Ripley County, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1822
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: 307; Family History Film: 1254307; Page: 376D; Enumeration District: 153; Image: 0595.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: T623_400; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 120.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Center, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 46; Image: 50.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lawrence, Marion, Indiana; Roll: M432_159; Page: 375B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lawrence, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lawrence, Marion, Indiana; Roll: M432_159; Page: 375B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Center, Ripley, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Center, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 46; Image: 50.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Center, Ripley, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center, Ripley, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: 307; Family History Film: 1254307; Page: 376D; Enumeration District: 153; Image: 0595.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Osgood Town, Ripley, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: T623_400; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 120.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1904
    Event Place: Ripley County, Indiana
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