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Birth
Born in Lexington, KY to Robert Smith Todd and Elizabeth Parker Todd. -
Death of her mother
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Period: to
Attended school at Shelby and Madame Mentelle's
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Married Abraham Lincoln at the age of 23
Marriage took place at her sister Elizabeth Edwards' home. -
Birth of 1st son, Robert Todd Lincoln
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Birth of 2nd son, Edward (Eddie)
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Moved to Washington, D.C.
Abraham was elected to the House of Representatives. The family stayed about a year before returning to Springfield, IL. -
Death of son, Eddie.
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Birth of 3rd son, William (Willie) Wallace Lincoln.
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Birth of 4th son, Thomas (Tad).
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Became First Lady
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Suddent death of Willie
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Abraham was shot.
While attending the play, "Our American Cousin" at the Ford's Theatre, John Wilkes Booth shot Lincoln who died the next morning. -
Mary was granted a $3,000 annual pension for life.
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Death of Tad
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She was committed to an asylum in IL by her son but she escaped 3 months later.
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She died at the age of 63.
She was buried in the Lincoln Tom in the Oak Ridge Cemetery In Springfield, IL.
