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Abraham Lincoln 1809–1865

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Birth Date: February 12, 1809

Birth Location: Hodgenville, Larue County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: April 15, 1865

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA

Father:

Mother:

Children: Robert Lincoln, Thomas Lincoln, Edward Lincoln, William Lincoln

In 1809, Abraham Lincoln entered the world in Hodgenville, Larue County, Kentucky, USA, born to Thomas Herring Lincoln I And Nancy Hanks. In 1830, Abraham Lincoln resided in Grayson, Kentucky, USA. Abraham Lincoln married Mary Ann Todd, and had children including Edward Baker Lincoln, Robert Todd Lincoln, Thomas Lincoln, William Wallace Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln passed away in 1865 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA.

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This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 10 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 10 trees
Death year and location consistent across 10 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Children

Robert Lincoln
1843–1926
RL
Thomas Lincoln
1853–1871
TL
Edward Lincoln
1846–1850
EL
William Lincoln
1850–1862
WL

Biography

Early Life

In 1809, Abraham Lincoln entered the world in Hodgenville, Larue County, Kentucky, USA, born to Thomas Herring Lincoln I And Nancy Hanks.

In 1830, Abraham Lincoln resided in Grayson, Kentucky, USA.

Family

Abraham Lincoln married Mary Ann Todd, and had children including Edward Baker Lincoln, Robert Todd Lincoln, Thomas Lincoln, William Wallace Lincoln.

Later Years

Abraham Lincoln passed away in 1865 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA.

Sources

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    Census 1830 United States Federal Census
  2. 2
    Census 1850 United States Federal Census
  3. 3
    Census 1860 United States Federal Census
  4. 4
    City Directory Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005
  5. 5
    Burial Records Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
  6. 6
    Birth Records Family Data Collection - Births
  7. 7
    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
  8. 8
    Marriage Records Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1791-1850
  9. 9
    Marriage Records Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920
  10. 10
    Census Illinois, U.S., State Census Collection, 1825-1865
  11. 11
    Record Millennium File
  12. 12
    Burial Records Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties
  13. 13
    Newspaper Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016
  14. 14
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
  15. 15
    Military U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
  16. 16
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
  17. 17
    Land Records U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015
  18. 18
    Tax Records U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918
  19. 19
    Record U.S., Library of Congress Photo Collection, 1840-2000
  20. 20
    Marriage Records U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
  21. 21
    Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
  22. 22
    Newspaper U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
  23. 23
    Death Records Vermont, U.S., Death Records, 1909-2008
  24. 24
    Record North America, Family Histories
  25. 25
    Record Colonial Families of the USA
  26. 26
    Land Records The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
  27. 27
    Vital Records Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records
  28. 28
    Burial Records Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
  29. 29
    Burial Records U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
  30. 30
    Tax Records U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists
  31. 31
    Record A series of monographs concerning the Lincolns and Hardin County, Kentucky
  32. 32
    Record Abraham Lincoln Papers
  33. 33
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
  34. 34
    Burial Records Findagrave
  35. 35
    Marriage Records Illinois Marriages, 1790-1860
  36. 36
    Record Nauvoo, Illinois Tax Index, 1842
  37. 37
    Death Records Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2013
  38. 38
    Record pruitt.FTW
  39. 39
    Newspaper U.S., African American Newspapers, 1829-1947

Life Timeline

1809
Born in Hodgenville, Larue County, Kentucky, USA
1830
Resided in Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1842
Married in Springville, Illinois
1842
Resided in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
1864
Resided in District of Columbia, USA
1865
Died in Washington, District of Columbia, USA

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