The Lincoln Family Tree

AI-researched family tree — 17 members · 1778–1904.

Family connections and stories

• Abraham Lincoln — mother: Nancy Hanks Lincoln; father: Thomas Lincoln Sr.; spouse: Mary Todd Lincoln; parent: Thomas Lincoln Sr.; sibling: Sarah Lincoln Grigsby; sibling: Thomas Lincoln Jr.; child: Robert Todd Lincoln; parent: Nancy Hanks Lincoln
  Born February 12, 1809; Died April 15, 1865
  16th President of the United States, Politician, Lawyer, Abolitionist

  Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, leading the country through the Civil War and issuing the Emancipation Proclamation. Born in a log cabin and largely self-educated, he rose to become a prominent lawyer and politician before his presidency.

• Abraham Lincoln II — father: Robert Todd Lincoln; parent: Robert Todd Lincoln; sibling: Mary Todd "Mamie" Lincoln Isham; sibling: Jessie Harlan Lincoln Beckwith
  Born August 14, 1873; Died March 5, 1890
  Grandson of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln

  Abraham Lincoln II, nicknamed "Jack," was the second child and only son of Robert Todd Lincoln. He died at the age of 16 in London due to complications from blood poisoning.

• Edward Baker Lincoln — mother: Mary Todd Lincoln; father: Abraham Lincoln; parent: Abraham Lincoln; parent: Mary Todd Lincoln; sibling: Robert Todd Lincoln
  Born March 10, 1846; Died February 1, 1850
  Son of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln

  Edward Baker Lincoln, often called Eddie, was the second son of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln. He tragically died at the young age of three, likely from tuberculosis.

• Jessie Harlan Lincoln Beckwith — father: Robert Todd Lincoln; parent: Robert Todd Lincoln; sibling: Mary Todd "Mamie" Lincoln Isham; sibling: Abraham Lincoln II; child: Mary Lincoln Beckwith; child: Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith
  Born November 6, 1875; Died January 4, 1948
  Granddaughter of Abraham Lincoln

  Jessie Harlan Lincoln was the second daughter of Robert Todd Lincoln and the granddaughter of Abraham Lincoln. She was known for her three marriages and for being the mother of the last undisputed descendant of Abraham Lincoln.

• Abraham Lincoln Isham — mother: Mary Todd "Mamie" Lincoln Isham; parent: Mary Todd "Mamie" Lincoln Isham
  Born June 8, 1892; Died September 1, 1971
  Descendant of Abraham Lincoln, great-grandson

  Abraham Lincoln Isham was a great-grandchild of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. He lived a relatively private life, and his death without biological children marked the end of the direct male line from Abraham Lincoln.

• Mary Lincoln Beckwith — mother: Jessie Harlan Lincoln Beckwith; parent: Jessie Harlan Lincoln Beckwith; sibling: Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith
  Born August 22, 1898; Died July 10, 1975
  Descendant of Abraham Lincoln, farmer, artist, sculptor

  Mary Lincoln Beckwith, also known as Peggy, was a great-granddaughter of Abraham Lincoln and one of his last two confirmed descendants. She never married or had children and was known for running the family estate, Hildene.

• Mary Todd "Mamie" Lincoln Isham — father: Robert Todd Lincoln; parent: Robert Todd Lincoln; sibling: Abraham Lincoln II; sibling: Jessie Harlan Lincoln Beckwith; child: Abraham Lincoln Isham
  Born October 15, 1869; Died November 21, 1938
  Granddaughter of Abraham Lincoln

  Mary Todd "Mamie" Lincoln Isham was the eldest child of Robert Todd Lincoln, making her a granddaughter of President Abraham Lincoln. She married Charles Bradford Isham and had one son, Lincoln Isham.

• Mary Todd Lincoln — spouse: Abraham Lincoln; child: Robert Todd Lincoln; child: Edward Baker Lincoln; child: William Wallace Lincoln; child: Thomas "Tad" Lincoln
  Born December 13, 1818; Died July 16, 1882
  First Lady of the United States (1861-1865)

  Mary Todd Lincoln was born into a wealthy, politically influential family and served as First Lady during the Civil War. Her life was marked by profound personal tragedy, including the deaths of her husband and three of her four sons.

• Nancy Hanks Lincoln — spouse: Thomas Lincoln Sr.; child: Abraham Lincoln; child: Sarah Lincoln Grigsby; child: Thomas Lincoln Jr.
  Born February 5, 1784; Died October 5, 1818
  Mother of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln; seamstress

  Nancy Hanks Lincoln was the mother of the 16th U.S. President, Abraham Lincoln. She died from milk sickness at the age of 34, when Abraham was nine years old, significantly shaping his early life.

• Robert Todd Lincoln — mother: Mary Todd Lincoln; father: Abraham Lincoln; parent: Abraham Lincoln; parent: Mary Todd Lincoln; sibling: Edward Baker Lincoln; sibling: William Wallace Lincoln; sibling: Thomas "Tad" Lincoln; child: Mary Todd "Mamie" Lincoln Isham
  Born August 1, 1843; Died July 26, 1926
  Lawyer, businessman, President of the Pullman Car Company, United States Secretary of War, U.S. Amba

  Robert Todd Lincoln was the eldest and only child of President Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln to survive to adulthood. He distinguished himself in law, business, and significant government roles.

• Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith — mother: Jessie Harlan Lincoln Beckwith; parent: Jessie Harlan Lincoln Beckwith; sibling: Mary Lincoln Beckwith
  Born July 19, 1904; Died December 24, 1985
  Gentleman farmer; great-grandson and last undisputed legal descendant of Abraham Lincoln

  Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith was the great-grandson of Abraham Lincoln and the last undisputed legal descendant of the 16th U.S. President. He died without confirmed biological children, marking the end of the direct Lincoln family line.

• Sarah Bush Johnston Lincoln — spouse: Thomas Lincoln Sr.
  Born December 13, 1788; Died April 12, 1869
  Stepmother of Abraham Lincoln

  Sarah Bush Johnston Lincoln was the beloved stepmother of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. After marrying his father, Thomas Lincoln, she provided a stable home and nurtured Abraham's intellectual curiosity, becoming a significant positive influence in his life.

• Sarah Lincoln Grigsby — mother: Nancy Hanks Lincoln; father: Thomas Lincoln Sr.; sibling: Abraham Lincoln; sibling: Thomas Lincoln Jr.; parent: Thomas Lincoln Sr.; parent: Nancy Hanks Lincoln
  Born February 10, 1807; Died January 20, 1828
  Sister of Abraham Lincoln, pioneer woman

  Sarah Lincoln Grigsby was the older sister of Abraham Lincoln and played a significant role in his early life. She died at the age of 20 or 21 during childbirth, along with her infant son.

• Thomas Lincoln Sr. — spouse: Nancy Hanks Lincoln; child: Abraham Lincoln; spouse: Sarah Bush Johnston Lincoln; child: Sarah Lincoln Grigsby; child: Thomas Lincoln Jr.
  Born January 6, 1778; Died January 17, 1851
  Farmer, carpenter

  Thomas Lincoln was an American farmer and carpenter, best known as the father of the 16th U.S. President, Abraham Lincoln. He faced challenges with land titles and moved his family multiple times, providing a stable home after remarrying Sarah Bush Johnston.

• Thomas Lincoln Jr. — mother: Nancy Hanks Lincoln; father: Thomas Lincoln Sr.; sibling: Abraham Lincoln; sibling: Sarah Lincoln Grigsby; parent: Thomas Lincoln Sr.; parent: Nancy Hanks Lincoln
  Born January 1, 1812; Died January 1, 1812
  Younger brother of Abraham Lincoln

  Thomas Lincoln Jr. was the third and youngest child born to Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks Lincoln. He tragically died in infancy, living only a few days.

• Thomas "Tad" Lincoln — mother: Mary Todd Lincoln; father: Abraham Lincoln; parent: Abraham Lincoln; parent: Mary Todd Lincoln; sibling: Robert Todd Lincoln
  Born April 4, 1853; Died July 15, 1871
  Youngest son of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln

  Thomas "Tad" Lincoln was the fourth and youngest son of President Abraham Lincoln. Known for his energetic and mischievous personality, he spent much of his childhood in the White House and died at 18 from illness.

• William Wallace Lincoln — mother: Mary Todd Lincoln; father: Abraham Lincoln; parent: Abraham Lincoln; parent: Mary Todd Lincoln; sibling: Robert Todd Lincoln
  Born December 21, 1850; Died February 20, 1862
  Son of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln

  William Wallace Lincoln was the third son of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln, known for his amiable and intelligent nature. He died at the age of 11 from typhoid fever in the White House.

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