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Abraham Lincoln 1809–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 February 1809

Birth Location: Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 15 April 1865

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon, 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, Kentucky, USA, born to Thomas Lincoln And Nancy Hanks. In 1855, Abraham Lincoln resided in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. In 1864, Abraham Lincoln resided in District of Columbia, 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, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Abraham Lincoln entered the world in Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA, born to Thomas Lincoln And Nancy Hanks.
  • In 1855, Abraham Lincoln resided in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1864, Abraham Lincoln resided in District of Columbia, 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, Illinois, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abraham Lincoln's Ancestors

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Abraham Lincoln
1809–1865
Birth Place: Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Thomas Lincoln
1778–1851
Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Nancy Hanks
1784–1818
Campbell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Abraham Lincoln
1739–1785
Pennsylvania, USA
Lucy Hanks
1762–
Great-Grandparents
John Lincoln
1711–1773
Joseph 1
1725–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mordecai Jr
1686–1736

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

4 Records

1809
12 February 1809
Birth of Abraham Lincoln in Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
1855
3 Jul 1855
Age 46
Abraham Lincoln resided here in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1864
1864
Age 55
Abraham Lincoln resided here in District of Columbia, USA
District of Columbia, USA
1865
15 April 1865
Age 56
Death of Abraham Lincoln in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 February 1809
    Event Place: Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogy and history of the Hute [i e Chute] family in America : with some account of the family

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1855; Archive Collection Number: 103.008; Roll Number: 2195; Line: 23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1865
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, National Archives and Records Administration; Burial Registers of Military Posts and National Cemeteries, compiled ca. 1862-ca. 1960; Archive Number: 44778151; Series: A1 627; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-198
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, National Archives and Records Administration; Burial Registers of Military Posts and National Cemeteries, compiled ca. 1862-ca. 1960; Archive Number: 44778151; Series: A1 627; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-198
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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