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Nancy Hanks 1784–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 February 1784

Birth Location: Campbell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 October 1818

Death Location: Lincoln City, Spencer, Indiana, USA

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Mother: Lucy Hanks

Spouse(s): Thomas Lincoln

Children(s): Abraham Lincoln

Nancy Hanks was born in 1784 in Campbell, Virginia, USA, the child of Unknown Illegitimate And Lucy Hanks. Nancy Hanks married Thomas Lincoln, and had children including Abraham Lincoln, Sarah Lincoln, Thomas Lincoln. Nancy Hanks passed away in 1818 in Lincoln City, Spencer, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Nancy Hanks was born in 1784 in Campbell, Virginia, USA, the child of Unknown Illegitimate And Lucy Hanks.
  • Nancy Hanks married Thomas Lincoln, and had children including Abraham Lincoln, Sarah Lincoln, Thomas Lincoln.
  • Nancy Hanks passed away in 1818 in Lincoln City, Spencer, Indiana, USA.

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Nancy Hanks's Ancestors

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Nancy Hanks
1784–1818
Birth Place: Campbell, Virginia, USA
Parents
Lucy Hanks
1762–
Grandparents
Joseph (Hanks) 1
1725–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Hanks's Descendants

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Nancy Hanks (5 February 1784–5 October 1818) m. Thomas Lincoln (6 January 1778–17 January 1851)
  1. 1. Abraham Lincoln 1809–1865 m. Mary (Ann) Todd 1818–1882
    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

Nancy Hanks's Timeline

2 Records

1784
5 February 1784
Birth of Nancy Hanks in Campbell, Virginia, USA
Campbell, Virginia, USA
1818
5 October 1818
Age 34
Death of Nancy Hanks in Gentryville, Spencer, Indiana, USA
Gentryville, Spencer, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 February 1784
    Event Place: Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1818
    Event Place: Gentryville, Spencer, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincoln City, Spencer, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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