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Abraham Lincoln 1809–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 February 1809

Birth Location: Hodgenville, Larue County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 15 April 1865

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Thomas Lincoln

Mother: Nancy Hanks

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In 1809, Abraham Lincoln entered the world in Hodgenville, Larue County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Thomas Lincoln And Nancy Hanks. Abraham Lincoln passed away in 1865 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Abraham Lincoln entered the world in Hodgenville, Larue County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Thomas Lincoln And Nancy Hanks.
  • Abraham Lincoln passed away in 1865 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Abraham Lincoln's Ancestors

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Abraham Lincoln
1809–1865
Birth Place: Hodgenville, Larue County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Lincoln
1778–1851
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Nancy Hanks
1784–1818
Campbell Co Or Richmond Co, VA
Grandparents
Lucy (Lucinda Nancy Shipley Hanks) Sparrow
1763–1833
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abraham Lincoln's Timeline

2 Records

1809
12 February 1809
Birth of Abraham Lincoln in Hodgenville, Larue County, Kentucky, United States of America
Hodgenville, Larue County, Kentucky, United States of America
1865
15 April 1865
Age 56
Death of Abraham Lincoln in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 February 1809
    Event Place: Hodgenville, Larue County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1865
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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