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Robert Todd Lincoln 1843–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1843

Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 26 Jul 1926

Death Location: President William Howard Taft Monument, Arlington, Virginia, United States

Father: Abraham Lincoln

Mother: Mary Todd

Spouse(s): Mary Harlan

Children(s): Mamie Lincoln, Jack Lincoln, Jessie Lincoln

In 1843, Robert Todd Lincoln entered the world in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States, born to Abraham Lincoln And Mary Ann Todd. Robert Todd Lincoln married Mary Eunice Harlan, and had children including Jack Lincoln, Jessie Harlan Lincoln, Mamie Lincoln. Robert Todd Lincoln passed away in 1926 in President William Howard Taft Monument, Arlington, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Robert Todd Lincoln entered the world in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States, born to Abraham Lincoln And Mary Ann Todd.
  • Robert Todd Lincoln married Mary Eunice Harlan, and had children including Jack Lincoln, Jessie Harlan Lincoln, Mamie Lincoln.
  • Robert Todd Lincoln passed away in 1926 in President William Howard Taft Monument, Arlington, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Lincoln
1809–1865
Birth Location: Sinking Spring, Hodgenville, Hardin County, Kentucy
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Mary Todd
1818–1882
Birth Location: Lexington, KY
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Spouses(s)

Mary Harlan
1846–1937
Birth Location: Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, United States
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Children(s)

Mamie Lincoln
1869–1938
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
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Jack Lincoln
1873–1890
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
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Jessie Lincoln
1875–1948
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
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Robert Lincoln's Ancestors

Self
Robert Lincoln
1843–1926
Birth Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Parents
Abraham Lincoln
1809–1865
Sinking Spring, Hodgenville, Hardin County, Kentucy
Mary (Ann) Todd
1818–1882
Lexington, KY
Grandparents
Thomas (Herring) Lincoln
1778–1851
Augusta, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Nancy Hanks
1784–1818
Amelia, Amelia, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Hanks
1760–1810
Lucy Shipley
1765–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hanks
1725–1793
Nancy Lee
1728–1794

Robert Lincoln's Descendants

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Robert (Todd) Lincoln (1 Aug 1843–26 Jul 1926) m. Mary (Eunice) Harlan (25 Sep 1846–1937)
  1. 1. Mamie Lincoln 1869–1938
  2. 2. Jack Lincoln 1873–1890
  3. 3. Jessie (Harlan) Lincoln 1875–1948 m. Warren (Wallace) Beckwith 1873–1955 m. Robert (John) Randolph 1875–1952
    1. 1. Mary (Lincoln Peggy) Randolph 1898–1975 m. Frank (Edward) Johnson 1885–1954
      1. 1. Francis (Stewart) Johnson 1918–1997
      2. 2. Willis (Leland) Johnson 1925–2009 m. Caroline (Rose) Brisbois 1927–1998
    2. 2. Beckwith 1901–1901
    3. 3. Buddy Beckwith 1904–1985 m. Hazel (Frances) Holland 1899–1966 m. Margaret (Hogan) Fristoe 1921–2009
    4. 4. Robert (Schermerhorn) Randolph 1911–1993

Robert Lincoln's Timeline

9 Records

1843
1 Aug 1843
Birth of Robert Todd Lincoln
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1843
1 Aug 1843
Birth of Robert Todd Lincoln in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
1843
1 Aug 1843
Birth of Robert Todd Lincoln
None
1850
1850
Age 7
Robert Todd Lincoln resided here in Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Sangamon, Illinois, United States
1864
1864
Age 21
Robert Todd Lincoln - Education
None
1880
1880
Age 37
Robert Todd Lincoln resided here in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States
1926
26 Jul 1926
Age 83
Death of Robert Todd Lincoln
None
1926
26 Jul 1926
Age 83
Death of Robert Todd Lincoln in Manchester, Bennington, Vermont, United States
Manchester, Bennington, Vermont, United States
1926
26 Jul 1926
Age 83
Death of Robert Todd Lincoln
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1843

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1843
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1843

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Manchester, Bennington, Vermont, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1926

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1926
    Event Place: Manchester, Bennington, Vermont, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Manchester, Bennington, Vermont, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1926
    Record Source: Ohio Obituary Index, 1814-2013 - Findmypast, Source: Deshler Flag, 29 Jul 1926, 1897-1905, Patrick Henry Public Libraries - Deshler, Deshler, OH; Record set: Ohio Obituary Index, 1814-2013; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Life events (BMDs); Collections from: Americas,United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sangamon, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1850 - Findmypast, NARA series: 442915; HouseHoldID: 178729; Record set: Us Census 1850; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Education
    Event Date: 1864

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1850
    Event Place: Sangamon, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1850 - Findmypast, NARA series: 442915; HouseHoldID: 178729; Record set: Us Census 1850; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Cook, United States, Illinois
    Record Source: US Census 1880 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1000115593494; Line Number: 25; NARA film: T9-0185; Record set: Us Census 1880; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1893
    Record Source: People In The News - Findmypast, Record set: People In The News; Subcategory: Newspapers & magazines; Category: Newspapers, directories & social history; Collections from: Great Britain, Ireland, England

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1880 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1000115593494; Line Number: 25; NARA film: T9-0185; Record set: Us Census 1880; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: President William Howard Taft Monument, Arlington, Virginia, United States
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