Abraham lincoln

Was born

Feb 12, 1809

Born in Kentucky, the second child of Thomas and Nancy Hanks Lincoln, their family was poor

His mother died

Oct 5, 1818

He entered politics, running for the Illinois General Assembly

1832

He entered politics, running for the Illinois General Assembly, advocating navigational improvements on the Sangamon River. He could draw crowds as a raconteur, but he lacked an education, powerful friends, and money and lost the election

First romantic interest

1835

Lincoln's first romantic interest was Ann Rutledge, they were in a relationship but not formally engaged

His first love died

Aug 25, 1835

She died most likely of typhoid fever

He met Mary Todd

1839

Lincoln became engaged to Mary Todd

1840

Lincoln became engaged to Mary Todd, a daughter of Robert Smith Todd ,a wealthy slave-owner

They married

Nov 4, 1842

They married in the Springfield mansion of Mary's sister

Their first son Robert was born

Aug 1, 1843

Robert Todd Lincoln was born

Lincoln was elected to the House of Representatives

1846

Their second son Edward was born

Mar 10, 1846

Edward Baker Lincoln was born

Their second son Edward died

Feb 1, 1850

Edward died probably of tuberculosis

Their third son "Willie" was born

Dec 21, 1850

William Wallace Lincoln was born

Their fourth son "Tad" was born

Apr 4, 1853

Thomas "Tad" Lincoln was born

He was nominated for a seat in the US Senate

1858

He was nominated for a seat in the US Senate, but lost the election

Became the president of the United States

1860

He ran for President in 1860 and winning

Their third son "Willie" Lincoln died

Feb 20, 1862

He died of a fever

He died

Apr 15, 1865

He was shot by John Wilkes Booth, an actor and Confederate sympathizer, and died the following day