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Sarah Elizabeth Lake 1839–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1839

Birth Location: Bennington Twp, Licking Co, OH

Death Date: 2 Jan 1921

Death Location: Johnstown, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Jesse Sr

Mother: Elizabeth English

Spouse(s): Daniel VanFossen

Children(s): Effie Green, Truman VanFossen, Oliver VanFossen, Effie Geen, Truman VanFossen, Oliver VanFossen, Charles VanFossen, Jesse VanFossen

The story of Sarah Elizabeth Lake began in 1839 in Bennington Twp, Licking Co, OH. In 1850, Sarah Elizabeth Lake resided in Bennington, Licking, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Sarah Elizabeth Lake resided in Bennington, Licking, Ohio, USA. Sarah Elizabeth Lake married Daniel L Vanfossen, and had children including Charles C Vanfossen, Effie Green, Effie M Geen, Jesse A Vanfossen, Oliver Perry Vanfossen, Truman D Vanfossen. Sarah Elizabeth Lake passed away in 1921 in Johnstown, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Elizabeth Lake began in 1839 in Bennington Twp, Licking Co, OH.
  • In 1850, Sarah Elizabeth Lake resided in Bennington, Licking, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Sarah Elizabeth Lake resided in Bennington, Licking, Ohio, USA.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Lake married Daniel L Vanfossen, and had children including Charles C Vanfossen, Effie Green, Effie M Geen, Jesse A Vanfossen, Oliver Perry Vanfossen, Truman D Vanfossen.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Lake passed away in 1921 in Johnstown, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Sr
1803–1884
Birth Location: Harrison, West Virginia
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Elizabeth English
1801–1880
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
EE

Spouses(s)

Daniel VanFossen
1835–1926
Birth Location: Ohio
DV

Children(s)

Effie Green
1870–1896
Birth Location: Appleton, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America
EG
Truman VanFossen
1875–1965
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
TV
Oliver VanFossen
1864–1938
Birth Location: Licking County, Ohio, United States of America
OV
Effie Geen
1870–1896
Birth Location: Appleton, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America
EG
Truman VanFossen
1875–1965
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
TV
Oliver VanFossen
1864–1938
Birth Location: Licking County, Ohio, United States of America
OV
Charles VanFossen
1860–
Birth Location: Ohio
CV
Jesse VanFossen
1867–
Birth Location: Ohio
JV

Sarah Lake's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Lake
1839–1921
Birth Place: Bennington Twp, Licking Co, OH
Parents
Jesse W Lake Sr
1803–1884
Harrison, West Virginia
Elizabeth (Ann) English
1801–1880
Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Vincent (Gershom Lake) Jr
1766–1825
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Hannah (Elizabeth) White
1766–1805
Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America
Thomas English
1771–1854
Maryland, United States
Nancy (Agnes) Johnson
1779–1853
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gershom Lake
1739–1797
Seviah Chatfield
1737–1833
William Jr
1730–1806
Susannah Thornbury
1734–1806
King English
1752–1804
Rebecca Eads
1756–1804
Isaac Johnson
1746–1779
Jemima Robbins
1750–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Lake
1705–1751
Anne Beardsley
1705–1753
John Lieut
1697–1793
Elizabeth Johnson
1701–1751
William White
1703–1768
Elizabeth Few
1705–1737
Robert Thornburg
1704–1743
Susanna Davis
1709–1759
Mary Adkins
1723–1807
Charles English
1720–1807
James Johnson
1711–1788
Susanna Johnson)
1713–1774
Ichabod Robbins
1729–1813
zerviah rich
1732–1801

Sarah Lake's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Elizabeth) Lake (24 Apr 1839–2 Jan 1921) m. Daniel (L.) VanFossen (1835–6 September 1926)
  1. 1. Effie Green 1870–1896
  2. 2. Truman (D.) VanFossen 1875–1965
  3. 3. Oliver (Perry) VanFossen 1864–1938
  4. 4. Effie (M) Geen 1870–1896
  5. 5. Truman (D.) VanFossen 1875–1965
  6. 6. Oliver (Perry) VanFossen 1864–1938
  7. 7. Charles (C) VanFossen 1860–
  8. 8. Jesse (A) VanFossen 1867–

Sarah Lake's Timeline

10 Records

1839
24 Apr 1839
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Lake in Bennington Twp, Licking Co, OH
Bennington Twp, Licking Co, OH
1850
1850
Age 11
Sarah Elizabeth Lake resided here in Bennington, Licking, Ohio, USA
Bennington, Licking, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Sarah Elizabeth Lake resided here in Bennington, Licking, Ohio, USA
Bennington, Licking, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Sarah Elizabeth Lake resided here in Bennington, Licking, Ohio, USA
Bennington, Licking, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Sarah Elizabeth Lake resided here in Bennington, Licking, Ohio, USA
Bennington, Licking, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Sarah Elizabeth Lake resided here in Bennington, Licking, Ohio, USA
Bennington, Licking, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
Sarah Elizabeth Lake resided here in Bennington, Licking, Ohio, USA
Bennington, Licking, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 81
Sarah Elizabeth Lake resided here in Bennington, Licking, Ohio, USA
Bennington, Licking, Ohio, USA
1921
20 Dec 1921
Age 82
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Lake in Appleton, Ohio, USA
Appleton, Ohio, USA
1921
2 Jan 1921
Age 82
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Lake in Bennington Twp, Licking County, Ohio, USA
Bennington Twp, Licking County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1839
    Event Place: Bennington Twp, Licking Co, OH
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bennington, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bennington, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bennington, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bennington, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bennington, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bennington, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bennington, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Appleton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1921
    Event Place: Bennington Twp, Licking County, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Johnstown, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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