The Life of Abraham Lincoln

By fluffygrace
  • Birth

    Birth

    Abraham Lincoln was born in Hodgenville, Kentucky
  • Mother's death

    Mother's death

    Nancy Lincoln died.

  • Candidacy for State Legislature

    Lincoln announces his candidacy for state legislature

  • First son is born

    Robert Todd Lincoln was born

  • Wins State Legislator

    Runs for state legislator for the second time and wins, serving four consecutive years.
  • Marries Mary Todd

    Marries Mary Todd

  • Second son is born

    Second son is born

    Edward Baker Lincoln was born

  • Lincoln takes his seat in Congress

  • Edward dies

    Edward dies after being sick for two months
  • Third son born

    Third son born

    William Wallace Lincoln was born
  • Lincolns father dies

    Lincolns father dies

    Thomas Lincoln dies

  • Fourth son is born

    Thomas Lincoln was born

  • Runs for presidency

    Nominated for the presidency representing the Republican party

  • Inaguration

    LIncoln is inagurated as the 16th Presdient
  • Death

    Death

    Lincoln is shot by John Wilkes Booth at a play and passes away the next morning

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