Mary Todd (1818–1882) was born in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA and died in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Todd 1818–1882

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 13 Dec 1818 · Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA

Died 16 Jul 1882 · Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Spouse (1809–1865)

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Biography

Mary Todd was born in 1818 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA. Mary Todd married abraham lincoln. Mary Todd passed away in 1882 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Life Timeline

1818

Birth of Mary Todd in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA

Birth

1882

Death of Mary Todd in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Todd

This ancestor line traces from Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA (1791) to Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA (1818) across 2 generations.

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: Mary Todd (1818–1882) was born in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA and died in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Mary in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Mary Todd PTP

1818–1882

Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA