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Mary Ann Todd 1818–1882

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Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 20 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 20 trees
Death year and location consistent across 20 trees

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Reliability Score: A
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Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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20 researchers on YourRoots have Mary Todd in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 20 independent trees, with linked records

Born 13 Dec 1818 · Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Died 16 Jul 1882 · Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Father (1791–1849)
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Records
1850 United States Federal Census Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Individual … Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920 Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Civil War Pension Index: … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Vermont, U.S., Death Records, 1909-2008 North America, Family Histories Vermont, Vital Records Illinois Marriages Illinois Marriages to 1850 Iowa, Find a Grave Index United States, Census United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, … Illinois, Compiled Marriages Illinois, Marriage Index FamilySearch Family Tree FamilySearch FamilyTree Gedcom File provided by Geni World Family Tree United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper … United States Obituary Index from … Utah, Obituaries from Utah Newspapers, …

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Immediate Family

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Biography

In 1818, Mary Ann Todd entered the world in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States, born to robert smith todd and elizabeth ann eliza parker. Mary Ann Todd married abraham lincoln, president abraham lincoln, and had children including edward baker lincoln, mary todd lincoln, robert todd lincoln, thomas tad lincoln, william lincoln, william wallace lincoln, willie lincoln. Mary Ann Todd passed away in 1882 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States.

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    Census 1850 United States Federal Census

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    Record Family Data Collection - Births

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    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

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    Marriage Records Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920

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    Newspaper Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016

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    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

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    Military U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

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

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    Death Records Vermont, U.S., Death Records, 1909-2008

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    Record North America, Family Histories

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    Vital Records Vermont, Vital Records

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    Marriage Records Illinois Marriages

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    Marriage Records Illinois Marriages to 1850

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    Burial Records Iowa, Find a Grave Index

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    Census United States, Census

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    Marriage Records United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages

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    Marriage Records Illinois, Compiled Marriages

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    Marriage Records Illinois, Marriage Index

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    Record FamilySearch Family Tree

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    Record FamilySearch FamilyTree

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    Record Gedcom File provided by

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    Record Geni World Family Tree

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    Record United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2013

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    Record United States Obituary Index from OldNews.com™

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    Record Utah, Obituaries from Utah Newspapers, 1850-2005

Life Timeline

1818
Birth of Mary Ann Todd in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Birth
1882
Death of Mary Ann Todd in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Todd

This ancestor line traces from Ireland (1700) to Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States (1818) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mary Todd (1818–1882) was born in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States and died in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States. 20 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 20 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 5 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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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Mary Todd in the US Census
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Mary Todd's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Mary Ann Todd PTP
1818–1882
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Parents
PTP
1791–1849
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky
Unknown
Grandparents
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Mary Todd's Descendants

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Mary Ann Todd PTP 1818–1882
  1. 1. PTP 1846–1850