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Born
Abraham Lincoln was born February 12, 1809 -
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Before being a president
Born in Kentucky, Lincoln grew up in a poor family. Self-educated, he became a lawyer. -
Mother's death
On October 5, 1818, Nancy Lincoln died of milk sickness. -
Marriage
In 1840, Lincoln became engaged to Mary Todd. A wedding set for January 1, 1841, was canceled at Lincoln's initiative.Then they married on November 4, 1842 -
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Kids
Robert Todd Lincoln was born in 1843 and Edward Baker Lincoln (Eddie) in 1846. Edward died on February 1, 1850, in Springfield, probably of tuberculosis. "Willie" Lincoln was born on December 21, 1850, and died on February 20, 1862. The Lincolns' fourth son, Thomas "Tad" Lincoln, was born on April 4, 1853, and died of heart failure at the age of 18 on July 16, 1871. -
Become a president
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Death
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth on Good Friday, April 14, 1865, while attending a play at Ford's Theatre