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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: None None

Mother: None None

Spouse(s): Mary Todd

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

In 1809, Abraham Lincoln entered the world in Hodgenville, Larue County, Kentucky, United States of America. 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 Tad Lincoln, William Wallace 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, United States of America.
  • 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 Tad Lincoln, William Wallace Lincoln.
  • Abraham Lincoln passed away in 1865 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abraham Lincoln's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Lincoln
1809–1865
Birth Place: Hodgenville, Larue County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
1780–1851
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
1784–1818
Storm, Campbell, Virginia
Grandparents
1739–1786
Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Bathsheba Lincoln
1742–1836
Linville, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Lucy Sparrow
1765–1833
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Lincoln
1716–1788
Rebecca Flowers
1720–1806
Joseph Hanks
1725–1793
Ann Lee
1742–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mordecai Jr
1686–1736
Hannah Salter
1692–1727
John Jr
1681–1740
Catherine Glascock
1694–1779
William II
1704–1764
Mary Thornton
1714–1790

Abraham Lincoln's Descendants

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Abraham Lincoln (12 February 1809–15 April 1865) m. Mary (Ann) Todd (13 Dec 1818–16 Jul 1882)
  1. 1. Robert (Todd) Lincoln 1843–1926 m. Mary (Eunice) Harlan 1846–1937
    1. 1. Jessie Beckwith 1875–1948
    2. 2. Mary Lincoln 1869–1938
    3. 3. Abraham Lincoln 1873–1890
  2. 2. Edward (Baker) Lincoln 1846–1850
  3. 3. William (Wallace) Lincoln 1850–1862
  4. 4. Thomas ("Tad") Lincoln 1853–1871

Abraham Lincoln's Timeline

9 Records

1809
12 February 1809
Birth of Abraham Lincoln in Sinking Spring Farm, Hodgenville, Hardin, Kentucky
Sinking Spring Farm, Hodgenville, Hardin, Kentucky
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
1830
1830
Age 21
Abraham Lincoln resided here in Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1842
4 Nov 1842
Age 33
Abraham Lincoln was married in Sangamon, Illinois
Sangamon, Illinois
1842
1842
Age 33
Abraham Lincoln resided here in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
1850
1850
Age 41
Abraham Lincoln resided here in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1855
3 Jul 1855
Age 46
Abraham Lincoln resided here in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1865
15 April 1865
Age 56
Death of Abraham Lincoln in Washington, DC
Washington, DC
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: Sinking Spring Farm, Hodgenville, Hardin, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1809; Birth city: Hardin Co; Birth state: KY
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1809; Birth city: Hodgenville; Birth state: KY
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 96.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CAC
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1842
    Event Place: Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1809; Birth city: Hodgenville; Birth state: KY
    [2] Illinois, Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Grayson, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 36; Page: 312; Family History Library Film: 0007815

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
    Record Source: Nauvoo, Illinois Tax Index, 1842

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., State Census Collection, 1825-1865, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1855; Archive Collection Number: 103.008; Roll Number: 2195; Line: 23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A series of monographs concerning the Lincolns and Hardin County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1865
    Event Place: Washington, DC
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [3] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1809; Birth city: Hardin Co; Birth state: KY
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1809; Birth city: Hodgenville; Birth state: KY
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1865
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    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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