Sarah Elizabeth Johnston (1806-1864)

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When she was 9 years old her widowed mother, Sarah Bush (1788-1869), married the father of future US President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) and their two families merge together.

Her husband, Dennis Friend Hanks (1799-1892) was a cousin to Abe's mother, Nancy Hanks (1784-1818), he being the son of her aunty Nancy Hanks (1780-1829). He lived for a time with Abe Lincoln's family.

Nancy Melvina Hanks (1822-1903)
Sarah Jane Hanks (1822-1907)
Harriett Ann Hanks (1824-1915) - When Abe Lincoln moved to Springfield IL, Harriet was able to go live with him to further her education.
Margaret Hanks (1827-1886)
John T Hanks (1828-1915)
Child Hanks (1830-1830)
Amanda Hanks (1833-1920)
Mary L Hanks (1835-)
C.F.M. Hanks (1841-1870)

Offspring of Dennis Friend Hanks (1799-1892) and Sarah Elizabeth Johnston Hanks
Name	Birth	Death	Joined with
Nancy Melvina Hanks (1822-1903)
Sarah Jane Hanks (1822-1907)
Harriett Ann Hanks (1824-1915)
Margaret Hanks (1827-1886)
John T Hanks (1828-1915)
Child Hanks (1830-1830)
Amanda Hanks (1833-1920)
Mary L Hanks (1835-)
C.F.M. Hanks (1841-1870)

Offspring of Daniel Johnston (1782-1816) and Sarah Bush (1788-1869)
Name	Birth	Death	Joined with
Sarah Elizabeth Johnston (1806-1864)	1 June 1806 Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Kentucky	18 December 1864 Charleston, Coles County, Illinois	Dennis Friend Hanks (1799-1892)
Matilda Johnson (1809-1878)	1809 Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Kentucky	20 February 1878 Charleston, Coles County, Illinois	Squire Levi Hall (1805-1851)
John Daniel Johnston (1810-1860)	10 May 1810 Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Kentucky	20 September 1860 Muddy, Saline County, Illinois	Mary Barker (1816-1850) Nancy Jane Williams (1836-)