Individual Details

1860 Census lists Thomas Lakes as a Blacksmith, born in Kentucky. He was 33. susan was age 30. Jacob 10. Mary Jane 8. John 6. Edward 5. Lewis 2. William age 1 month.

1870 Census. River Prec 7, Jackson, KY, P.O. Middle Fork, Hh 3
Thomas Lakes, 44, Farmer. Susan, 42.
Jacob 21. Mary J., 17. John 15. Edward 14. Charles L. 13. William D. 10. Deborah L. 7. James E., age 6.

1880 Census. Horse Lick Precinct, Jackson Co KY. Hh 89
Thomas Lakes, 53, farmer, b. KY, father b. NC, mother b. PA
Susan, 51, wife
Elbarger, 15, son. Mary, age 5, word daughter appears to have had a "g" placed in front - she was probably a granddaughter
Susan's parents were also living with them.

On the same page, in 1880, were the sons of Thomas and Susan and their families, Edward, John, and Jacob, and sons Charley & William, two young bachelors had their own household. Daughter Mary Jones was there and daughter Deborah Smith on the previous page.

1910 Census. Horse Lick, Jackson, KY, Hh 127
Robert F. Jones, 49, married once for 31 years, Farmer
Mary J., wife, 58, married twice, 8 children - 7 are living
Mary L., dau, 21
James F., son, 15
Susan Lake, mother-in-law, 79, widow, had 8 children - all living

Thomas and Susan Lakes are buried Pine Grove Cemetery, Threelinks, Jackson Co, KY. Year of birth on her marker is 1826. Note on FindAGrave, says her death certificate gives her date of birth as 26 Dec 1826. The census records suggest the 1829 year might be closer. Inscription on her stone, "She lived and died a Christian" His stone also has an inscription - difficult to read but perhaps says "Sheltered and safe through sorrow"

Susan was living with her son John "Jack" Lakes in 1900.

Kentucky Death Certificate #11064. Susan Lakes of Clover Bottom, Jackson Co, KY died 5 March 1917. She was born 26 Dec 1826 in Jackson Co KY and was a widow. Cause of death was chronic rheumatism. Father was Edward Gabbard, mother was Sarah Boman - both born in Owsley Co, KY. John Smith of Cloverbottom was the informant. She was buried Pine Grove Cemetery.

Birth	26 Dec 1829	Clay County, Kentucky
Marriage	5 Mar 1848	Madison County, Kentucky - Thomas Lakes
Death	4 Mar 1917	Jackson County, Kentucky

Spouse	Thomas Lakes (1824 - 1890)
Child	Jacob Lakes (1849 - 1913)
Child	Mary Jane Lakes (1852 - 1947)
Child	John "Jack" Lakes (1853 - 1930)
Child	Edward "Ned" Lakes (1855 - 1947)
Child	Charles Lewis Lakes (1858 - 1930)
Child	William D. "Will" Lakes (1860 - 1947)
Child	Deborah Louisa "Debbie" Lakes (1863 - )
Child	James Elbert Lakes (1864 - 1937)

Father	EDWARD GABBARD (1798 - 1884)
Mother	SARAH "SALLY" BOWMAN (1798 - 1886)
Sibling	Elijah G. Gabbard (1818 - 1900)
Sibling	Nancy Gabbard (1822 - 1892)
Sibling	John Wesley Gabbard (1822 - 1909)
Sibling	Jacob B. Gabbard (1824 - 1907)
Sibling	SARAH ANN "SALLY" GABBARD (1825 - 1880)
Sibling	Siretha Gabbard (1830 - 1919)
Sibling	Elizabeth Gentry Gabbard (1833 - 1908)
Sibling	?Mary Gabbard (1834 - )
Sibling	Margaret E. Gabbard (1836 - 1893)
Sibling	Eliza Jane Gabbard (1839 - 1924)