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Birth
Abraham Lincoln was born in Hodgenville, Kentucky -
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
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Second son is born
Edward Baker Lincoln was born -
Lincoln takes his seat in Congress
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Edward dies
Edward dies after being sick for two months -
Third son born
William Wallace Lincoln was born -
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
Lincoln is shot by John Wilkes Booth at a play and passes away the next morning
