Abe

Abraham Lincoln

By hilaryhimmerich
  • Birth

    Birth

    Born in Kentucky by the parents of Thomas and Nancy Lincoln.
  • Lincoln Family Move to Indiana

    Lincoln Family Move to Indiana

  • Death of Abe's Mother

  • Abe's Father Remarries A Widow

    Abe's Father Remarries A Widow

    His step mother's name is Sarah Bush Johnston
  • Lincoln's Move to Illinois

    Lincoln's Move to Illinois

    First political speech of Abe in favor of improving navigation on the Sangamon River.

  • Elected Genery Assembly

    Lincoln is elected to the Illinois General Assembly
  • Abraham Marries Marry Todd

    Abraham Marries Marry Todd

  • Abe's 1st son is born

    Edward Baker Lincoln in born

  • Death of Edward Baker Lincoln

  • Birth of William Wallace Lincoln

    His nickname is Willie

  • Birth of Thomas Lincoln

    Nickname is Tad

  • Elected legislature

    Abe is elected to Illinois legislature but declines the seat in an attempt to become a U.S. Senator.

  • Elected President

    Abraham is elected 16th president of the United States.

  • Lincoln gets shot

    President Lincoln and his wife Mary go to Ford's Theater to see the play "Our American Cousin" . During the third act of the play John Wilkes Booth shoots the president in the head at approx 10:13 p.m.
  • Death of President Lincoln

    Death of President Lincoln

    President Abraham Lincoln dies at 7:22 in the morning. Vice President Andrew Johnson assumes the presidency