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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, USA

Father: Thomas Lincoln

Mother: Nancy Hanks

Spouse(s): Mary Todd

Children(s): Robert Lincoln, Thomas Lincoln, Edward 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 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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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 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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Abraham Lincoln's Ancestors

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Abraham Lincoln
1809–1865
Birth Place: Hodgenville, Larue County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Thomas Lincoln
1778–1851
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Nancy Hanks
1784–1818
Campbell County, Virginia
Grandparents
Abraham Lincoln
1744–1786
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Bathsheba Herring
1730–1781
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Lincoln
1716–1788
Rebecca Flowers
1720–1806
Alexander Herring
1708–1778
Abigail Harrison
1710–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mordecai Lincoln
1686–1736
Hannah Salter
1692–1727
Isaah Harrison
1666–1738
Abigail Smith
1678–1732

Abraham Lincoln's Descendants

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Abraham Lincoln (12 February 1809–15 April 1865) m. Mary (Ann) Todd (13 December 1818–16 July 1882)
  1. 1. Robert (Todd) Lincoln 1843–1926
  2. 2. Thomas Lincoln 1853–1871
  3. 3. Edward (Baker) Lincoln 1846–1850
  4. 4. William (Wallace) 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, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 February 1809
    Event Place: Hodgenville, Larue County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 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, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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