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William Wallace Lincoln 1850–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 December 1850

Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 20 February 1862

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Abraham Lincoln

Mother: Mary Todd

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The story of William Wallace Lincoln began in 1850 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1860, William Wallace Lincoln resided in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. William Wallace Lincoln passed away in 1862 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Wallace Lincoln began in 1850 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1860, William Wallace Lincoln resided in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • William Wallace Lincoln passed away in 1862 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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William Lincoln's Ancestors

Self
William Lincoln
1850–1862
Birth Place: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Abraham Lincoln
1809–1865
Hodgenville, Larue County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Todd
1818–1882
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas Lincoln
1778–1851
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Nancy Hanks
1784–1818
Campbell, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lucy Hanks
1770–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hanks
1725–1793
Nancy Lee
1728–1808

William Lincoln's Timeline

3 Records

1850
21 December 1850
Birth of William Wallace Lincoln in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 10
William Wallace Lincoln resided here in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1862
20 February 1862
Age 12
Death of William Wallace 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: 21 December 1850
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Page: 140; Family History Library Film: 803226

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Page: 140; Family History Library Film: 803226

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 February 1862
    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 4
    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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