Important Events in Abraham Lincoln's Life By kmen462750 Period: Feb 12, 1809 to May 30, 1865 Important Events in Abraham Lincoln's Life Apr 12, 1809 Abraham Lincoln is born in Hardin County, Kentucky Oct 5, 1818 Abraham Lincoln's Mother Nancy Hanks Lincoln died from "Milk Disease" Dec 2, 1818 Thomas Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln's father marries Sarah Bush Johnston Nov 4, 1842 Abraham Lincoln marries Mary Todd Aug 1, 1843 Robert Todd Lincoln is born Mar 10, 1846 Edward Baker Lincoln is born Sep 9, 1846 Abraham Lincoln earns his lawyer liscence Feb 1, 1850 The death of Edward Baker Lincoln Dec 21, 1850 William Wallace Lincoln is born Apr 4, 1853 Thomas Lincoln is born Apr 12, 1861 The Civil War begins Apr 14, 1865 Abraham Lincoln shot by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theater Apr 15, 1865 Abraham Lincoln died at 7:22 AM