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Abraham Lincoln 1809–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 February 1809

Birth Location: Hodgenville, Larue County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 15 April 1865

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

Father: Thomas Lincoln

Mother: Nancy Hanks

Spouse(s): Mary Todd

Children(s): Edward Lincoln, Robert Lincoln, Thomas Lincoln, William Lincoln

In 1809, Abraham Lincoln entered the world in Hodgenville, Larue County, Kentucky, USA, born to Thomas Lincoln And Nancy Hanks. Abraham Lincoln married Mary Todd, and had children including Edward Baker Eddie Lincoln, Robert Todd Lincoln, Thomas Tad Lincoln, William Wallace Willie Lincoln. 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, USA, born to Thomas Lincoln And Nancy Hanks.
  • Abraham Lincoln married Mary Todd, and had children including Edward Baker Eddie Lincoln, Robert Todd Lincoln, Thomas Tad Lincoln, William Wallace Willie Lincoln.
  • Abraham Lincoln passed away in 1865 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Lincoln
1778–1851
Birth Location: –
TL
Nancy Hanks
1784–1818
Birth Location: –
NH

Spouses(s)

Mary Todd
1818–1882
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Edward Lincoln
1846–1850
Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
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Robert Lincoln
1843–1926
Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
RL
Thomas Lincoln
1853–1871
Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
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William Lincoln
1850–1862
Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
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Abraham Lincoln's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Lincoln
1809–1865
Birth Place: Hodgenville, Larue County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Thomas Lincoln
1778–1851
Nancy Hanks
1784–1818
Grandparents
Abrahan Lincoln
1744–1786
Bathsheba Herring
1750–1836
Lucy (Shipley (HANKS) SPARROW 16) MinLof6thC3xr
1763–1833
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Lincoln
1716–1788
Rebecca Flowers
1720–1806
Abigail Verified)
1710–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mordecai Lincoln
1686–1736
Hannah Salter
1692–1727
Abigail, Harrison
1678–1732

Abraham Lincoln's Descendants

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Abraham Lincoln (12 February 1809–15 April 1865) m. Mary Todd (1818–1882)
  1. 1. Edward (Baker Eddie) Lincoln 1846–1850
  2. 2. Robert (Todd) Lincoln 1843–1926
  3. 3. Thomas (Tad) Lincoln 1853–1871
  4. 4. William (Wallace Willie) Lincoln 1850–1862

Abraham Lincoln's Timeline

2 Records

1809
12 February 1809
Birth of Abraham Lincoln in Hodgenville, Larue County, Kentucky, USA
Hodgenville, Larue County, Kentucky, USA
1865
15 April 1865
Age 56
Death of Abraham Lincoln in Washington City, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, Maryland, USA
Washington City, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 February 1809
    Event Place: Hodgenville, Larue County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1865
    Event Place: Washington City, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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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