After his mother died, lincoln s father remarried, taking a widow with three children of her own as his new bride. While the original house burned down in the 1800s, the home built to replace it still stands off. In 1868 robert married mary harlan and they had three children. The family line is believed to have been extinct since its last undisputed descendant, robert todd lincoln beckwith, died on december 24, 1985, without any children. Abraham lincolns father, thomas lincoln, had two cousins in boston during the late 1700s named amos and jedediah lincoln. Genealogy chart showing the descendants of president abraham lincoln. Lincoln family timeline the lincoln family in the white house library of congress. Apr 10, 2020 abraham lincoln was the son of thomas lincoln and nancy hanks. Mary came from a wealthy slave holding family in kentucky. Due to this common ancestor, clooney is lincolns halffirst cousin. A historical reference to hundreds of sites visited by abraham lincoln.
Abraham lincoln was born to thomas and nancy lincoln on february 12, 1809, in a log cabin on a farm in hardin county, kentucky. As you can see in the lincoln family tree shown below, the last descendant through his son robert died in 1985. President abraham lincolns 150yearold bible was gifted to his neighbor, rev. Abraham lincoln was born in a log cabin in hardin county, kentucky. President lincolns life was filled with death like so many who lived on the frontiers at this time. The sixteenth president of the united states and president during the civil war 18611865, abraham lincoln will forever be remembered by his inspirational rise to fame, his efforts to rid the country of slavery, and his ability to hold together a divided nation. He and a friend purchased a small general store in new salem. Two years later the family moved to a farm on knob creek. Abraham lincoln was born on february 12, 1809, the second child of thomas lincoln and nancy hanks lincoln, in a oneroom log cabin on sinking spring. Hearse reportedly used during abraham lincolns funeral. Abraham lincolns family the challenge to lincolns paternity is a very old challenge beginning as early as his nomination for the presidency in 1860.
While the original house burned down in the 1800s, the home built to replace it still stands off of route 42. Dna study helps solve lincoln lineage debate usa today. President who led the country through the horrific american civil war and helped abolish slavery with the th amendment. Abraham lincoln bible surfaces, offers clues to his. The lincoln tomb is the final resting place of the 16th president of the united states, abraham lincoln, his wife, mary todd lincoln, and three of their four sons, edward, william, and thomas. Lincoln s paternal grandfather and namesake, captain abraham lincoln, moved the family from virginia to jefferson county, kentucky and was killed in an indian raid in 1786.
Full text is unavailable for this digitized archive article. Although traumatized by his mothers death, lincoln formed a strong bond. Abraham had a strong relationship with a girl named anne rutledge when he was working as a young man in salem. His birthplace is believed to have been a 16foot by 18foot log cabin, which no longer exists. In fact, there are currently a total of 16 individuals who various authors have claimed hold such a distinction, if distinction is the right word. The lincoln family tree ended in the 1980s with the death of robert lincolns grandson.
After researching more than three centuries of abraham lincolns family tree, ancestry family historians have revealed a lincoln family secret. Vincent enlow, a new jersey resident, has put together some significant research in a powerful disclosure of perhaps the greatest deception of the american public. He was assassinated by john wilkes booth at fords theater over 150 years ago, only six weeks after his second inauguration. Abraham lincoln was born february 12, 1809 in hardin county, kentucky. He was a descendant of samuel lincoln, an englishman who migrated from hingham, norfolk, to its namesake, hingham, massachusetts, in 1638. Although traumatized by his mother s death, lincoln formed a strong bond. The bloodline of abraham lincoln ended on christmas eve when his last direct descendant, robert todd lincoln beckwith, died in hartfield, va. He allegedly was the child of abraham lincolns greatgrandson, a premise that was. Abraham lincoln was born on sinking springs farm near hodgenville, kentucky, on february 12, 1809, to thomas and nancy hanks lincoln. Site of abraham lincolns family home in the valley listed. That marriage was childless, leaving it up to jessie to continue the lincoln family line. Abraham lincoln has deep family roots in kentucky, with his final resting place residing in springfield, illinois.
Lincoln experienced the death of two close family members within ten years of one another on this harsh frontier. The family bloodline for both notable figures links to lincolns maternal grandmother lucy hanks. Also president abraham lincolns ancestry going back 36 generations and hundreds of ancestors with sources. The two bibles donald trump used at the inauguration the. Constructed of granite, the tomb has a singlestory rectangular base, surmounted by an obelisk, with a semicircular receiving room. Abraham lincoln bible surfaces, offers clues to his religious. An extraordinary life on view through 2011, has a fondness for. Dec 26, 1985 the bloodline of abraham lincoln ended on christmas eve when his last direct descendant, robert todd lincoln beckwith, died in hartfield, va. Timeline june 12, 1806 lincolns parents, thomas lincoln and nancy hanks, marry in washington county, kentucky. Family played an important role in the lincoln white house. Abraham lincolns father was born on the property in 1778. Florida assistant state attorney could be lincolns last living. Abraham lincoln s birthday, february 12, was never a national holiday, but it was observed by 30 states. Abraham lincoln was born on february 12, 1809, the second child of thomas lincoln and nancy hanks lincoln, in a oneroom log cabin on sinking spring farm near hodgenville, kentucky.
Tragedy again befell the lincoln family on january 20, 1828 when lincoln s sister sarah, who had married arron grigsby in 1826, died while in childbirth. Among american heroes, lincoln continues to have a unique appeal for his fellow countrymen and also for people of other lands. Ryan brewer, who works at his familys threegeneration funeral home, brewer and sons in brooksville, brought his familys 1938 packard ambulance which. Are there any of abraham lincolns descendants alive answers. Although born and raised at different times and places, abraham lincoln was actually related to paul revere through three marriages in his family. Abraham lincolnwas the son of thomas lincoln and nancy hanks. The lincolns are thought to be of english descent with many ancestors being of puritan or quaker beliefs. A historical guide to the lincoln sites in illinois, indiana, and kentucky.
Abraham lincoln bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Oct 20, 2019 abraham and mary lincoln s 2010 presidential series coins. There, when there was no immediate work to be done, abraham walked two miles to the schoolhouse, where he learned the basics of reading, writing, and arithmetic. While little is known of his mothers history abraham lincolns parents had a strong influence on his development. He is possibly best known for his opposition to slavery, and put an end to it while preserving the union immediately following the american civil war. Also president abraham lincoln s ancestry going back 36 generations and hundreds of ancestors with sources. Apr 10, 2012 although born and raised at different times and places, abraham lincoln was actually related to paul revere through three marriages in his family.
Jun 11, 2017 abraham lincolns family the challenge to lincolns paternity is a very old challenge beginning as early as his nomination for the presidency in 1860. Sadly, with just one living son his eldest robert living to full adulthood, there was not much of a tree to go on. The lincolns youngest son, thomas also known as tad, was born in 1853. Heres a brief look at one pilgrims progress, cut short by an assassination but not so short that lincoln didnt have time to step heavenward. Booth was later killed by union soldiers on april 26, 1865. An extraordinary life on view through 2011, has a fondness for the watch, which today would be the. Site of abraham lincolns family home in the valley listed as. Publishers of history books could be in for a landslide of new business based on some sensational changes in reporting the past. His children, including eightyearold thomas, abraham s father, witnessed the attack. Jan 17, 2020 abraham lincoln s early life lincoln was born on february 12, 1809 to nancy and thomas lincoln in a oneroom log cabin in hardin county, kentucky. Nov 03, 2015 dna study helps solve lincoln lineage debate.
A purported son, timothy lincoln beckwith, was born to second wife annemarie hoffman beckwith in the midst of divorce. At the outset of the war, he would have done so at any cost, including by allowing slavery to continue. A favorite of mary and abraham, willies death was a harsh blow to the family. Plus genealogy charts showing president lincolns family relationships to many famous kin. Are there any direct descendants of abraham lincoln still living. Abraham lincoln and mary todd lincoln had four sons, all were born in springfield, illinois and only one survived until adulthood. Isham and bore him one son, lincoln isham, who married leahalma correa. Abraham lincoln was the 16th president of the united states, and one of the most popular american presidents in history. Today is the annual celebration of abraham lincolns birthday.
Harry rubenstein, chief curator of the museums bicentennial exhibition abraham lincoln. The family bloodline for both notable figures links to lincolns maternal grandmother, lucy hanks. Abraham lincolns birthday february 12, 2020 national today. Timeline june 12, 1806 lincoln s parents, thomas lincoln and nancy hanks, marry in washington county, kentucky. His family line is believed to have been extinct since his last undisputed descendant, robert todd lincoln beckwith, died in 1985 without children. President abraham lincoln s 150yearold bible was gifted to his neighbor, rev. By noon on the day he died, april 15, 1865, lincolns oldest son. It was used twice by president obama, and will once again be pressed into service by donald j. Nov 07, 2012 after researching more than three centuries of abraham lincolns family tree, ancestry family historians have revealed a lincoln family secret. The lincolns are thought to have been of english descent with many ancestors being of puritan or quaker beliefs. Miner s family has passed it down and recently donated it so the public. Disciplined by deep reading and free of the temptation to tweet, he spoke softly about god but meditated often about his mysterious ways.
Print of the lincoln family, by engraver john chester buttre, 1873. The 1841 abraham lincoln wedding gift that mary todd never saw. The genealogy of nancy hanks has always been a controversial one with scholars debating the various. Beckwith, with whom she had two children, mary lincoln beckwith and robert lincoln. In 1975, he became the last undisputed descendant of lincoln when his sister, mary lincoln beckwith, died without children. Abraham lincolns chief goal in the american civil war was to preserve the union. The family then migrated west, passing through new jersey, pennsylvania, and. Subscribers may view the full text of this article in its original form through timesmachine. Abraham lincoln facts, information and history on the life. The rise and fall of a great american family, author charles. But abolishing slavery would become a nonnegotiable objective for him as the war progressed because of his own longexpressed abhorrence for the practice and because of the growing.
It is rumored that there may be additional living descendants, but scholars disagree as to the. See more ideas about abraham lincoln, lincoln and abraham lincoln family. Tragedy again befell the lincoln family on january 20, 1828 when lincolns sister sarah, who had married arron grigsby in 1826, died while in childbirth. Abraham lincoln was the son of thomas lincoln and nancy hanks. Family life by michael burlingame the lincoln family in the white house established a routine of sorts that reflected the presence of their sons, the demands of war, and the highly complex and manysided character of abraham and mary. The lincolns are thought to have been of english descent with many ancestors being of. Life of lincoln lincoln home national historic site u. No, his last greatgrandchild, robert todd beckwith died in 1984, leaving no children.
The lincoln family tree ended in the 1980s with the death of robert lincoln s grandson. Like many other colonial families, the lincolns were farmers. It is located in oak ridge cemetery in springfield, illinois. Abraham lincoln family tree 7637 famous kin family. Abraham lincoln s father was born on the property in 1778. There are, however, many collateral descendants, including, apparently, the actor tom hanks. Relatives, abraham lincoln maternal greatgrandfather.
Thomas lincoln was born january 6, 1778 in rockingham. When abraham was 9 years old his mother died from milk sickness. Are there any direct descendants of abraham lincoln still. According to a series of bulletins issued from the abraham lincoln association, his family was understandably overcome with grief. Abraham and mary lincolns 2010 presidential series coins. His body was eventually exhumed and accompanied his fathers to be buried in springfield, illinois. It is widely accepted that abraham lincolns father, thomas lincoln 17781851, was a descendant of samuel lincoln 16201690. Genetic lincoln abraham lincoln genetics, dna nancy. February 10, 1807 lincolns sister sarah is born in elizabethtown, kentucky. Robert todd lincoln bud beckwith was born in riverside, illinois on july 19, 1904, and died on december 24. The bloodline of abraham lincoln ended on christmas eve when his last direct descendant, robert todd lincoln beckwith, died in hartfield. Of lincolns four sons, only robert lived to maturity, so any descendants would have to trace their lineage back to him. Lincoln genealogy president abraham lincoln family history. Due to this common ancestor, clooney is lincolns halffirst cousin five.
Lincolns emancipation proclamation, gettysburg address, and two. February 12, 1809 lincoln is born in hardin county now larue county. Abraham lincoln biography life, family, children, name. Robert todd lincoln beckwith sadly, with just one living son his eldest robert living to full adulthood, there was not much of a tree to go on. February 10, 1807 lincoln s sister sarah is born in elizabethtown, kentucky. Of lincoln s four sons, only robert lived to maturity, so any descendants would have to trace their lineage back to him. Robert todd lincoln beckwith july 19, 1904 december 24, 1985 was an american gentleman farmer known as a greatgrandson of abraham lincoln. The bible upon which abraham lincoln was sworn in for his first inauguration. A challenge to abraham lincolns ancestry genealogy today. Plus genealogy charts showing president lincoln s family relationships to many famous kin. Abraham lincoln family tree ahnentafel abraham lincoln family tree surname index descendants of abraham lincoln chart descendants of abraham lincoln report abraham lincoln was a lee. Abraham lincolns family grew and the couple eventually had four children. Robert todd lincoln beckwith july 19, 1904 december 24, 1985 was an american. Abraham lincoln 18091865 wikitree free family tree.
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