Mary todd lincoln

Mary Todd Lincoln

By TTU2+2@PSCC

  • Birth

    Born in Lexington, KY to Robert Smith Todd and Elizabeth Parker Todd.

  • Death of her mother

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    Attended school at Shelby and Madame Mentelle's

  • Married Abraham Lincoln at the age of 23

    Marriage took place at her sister Elizabeth Edwards' home.

  • Birth of 1st son, Robert Todd Lincoln

  • Birth of 2nd son, Edward (Eddie)

  • 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.

  • Birth of 3rd son, William (Willie) Wallace Lincoln.

  • Birth of 4th son, Thomas (Tad).

  • Became First Lady

    Became First Lady

  • Suddent death of Willie

    Suddent death of Willie

  • Abraham was shot.

    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.

  • Death of Tad

    Death of Tad

  • She was committed to an asylum in IL by her son but she escaped 3 months later.

  • She died at the age of 63.

    She was buried in the Lincoln Tom in the Oak Ridge Cemetery In Springfield, IL.