Person:Josiah Lakin (2)

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Josiah Lakin
b.Jul 1840 England
d.1924
m. 28 Jan 1878
  1. James Alford Lakin1893 - 1946
Facts and Events
Name Josiah Lakin
Gender Male
Birth[2] Jul 1840 EnglandIn the 1900 U.S. census it was stated that he was born “July 1840”.
Emigration[3] 1871 United StatesIn both the 1910 and 1920 U.S. census, Josiah was stated to have immigrated to the U.S. in 1871.
Naturalization[3] 1872 In the 1920 U.S. census Josiah was stated to have been naturalized in 1872.
Marriage 28 Jan 1878 Vernon, Missouri, United StatesJosiah Lakin and Amelia Overton were married by H. A. Wight, J.P.
to Amelia Overton
Census 1 Jun 1880 Moundville (township), Vernon, Missouri, United StatesJosiah Lakin (occ. farm laborer) was residing with his wife Amelia and a farm laborer, John Pres Casey.
with Amelia Overton
Residence 1896 Bourbon, Kansas, United StatesJosiah Lakin was listed in the Fort Scott city directory as a resident taxpayer of Bourbon Co. who was living in the Fort Scott postal delivery area.
with Amelia Overton
Census 1 Jun 1900 Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, United Stateson a farm owned free of mortgage
Josiah Lakin (occ. farmer on own account) was residing with his wife Amelia and son Alford. It was stated that 1 of Amelia's 4 children was living.
with Amelia Overton
Residence 1902 Godfrey, Bourbon, Kansas, United StatesJosiah Lakin (occ. farmer) and wife Amelia were listed in the Fort Scott and Bourbon Co. directory as a resident of Godfrey, located 6 miles south of Fort Scott in Bourbon Co.
with Amelia Overton
Census 1 Mar 1905 Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, United StatesJoe Lakin (occ. farmer), A. Lakin, and J. Lakin were listed consecutively in the state census.
with Amelia Overton
Census 15 Apr 1910 Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, United Stateson a farm owned free of mortgage
Josiah “Lincoln” (occ. general farming on own account) was residing with his wife Amelia, son “Alfred” (occ. railroad laborer), and widowed step-aunt Mary Hodges. His son had attended school during the current school year. It was stated that 2 of Amelia's 2 children were living.
with Amelia Overton
Census 1 Mar 1915 Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, United Stateson a farm that was owned free of mortgage
Josiah Lakin (occ. farmer) was residing with [wife] Amelia Lakin.
with Amelia Overton
Census 1 Jan 1920 Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, United Statesat 732 Clark, in a home owned free of mortgage
Josiah Lakin (occ. retired farmer) was residing with his wife Amelia and widowed roomer Jennie[?] Cumming (occ. retired farmer).
with Amelia Overton
Education[2][3] Josiah could read, but he could not write.
Death[1] 1924
Burial[1] Evergreen Cemetery, Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, United States
References
  1. 1.0 1.1Josiah Lakin”, in Find A Grave
    memorial 76910708.
  2. 2.0 2.1 ED 50, Scott twp., Bourbon, Kansas, in United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
    roll 471 (FHL #1240471), folio 236, sheet 2B, line 90, Josiah Lakin, [digital image, Ancestry.com], enumerated 5 June 1900.

    Josiah Lakin was born “July 1840”. He immigrated to the U.S. in “1860” and was naturalized (“Na”). He could read, but could not write.

  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 ED 46, 5th Ward Fort Scott city, Bourbon, Kansas, in United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625)
    roll 525, folio 120, sheet 3A, line 28, Josiah Lakin, [digital image, Ancestry.com], enumerated 12 Jan. 1920.

    Josiah Lakin immigrated to the U.S. in “1871” and was naturalized in “1872”.