Mary Todd Lincoln spouse Abraham Lincoln
Marriage and family
Mary Todd married Abraham Lincoln on November 4, 1842, at her sister Elizabeth's home in Springfield, Illinois. She was 23 years old and he was 33 years of age.
Their four sons, all born in Springfield, were:Robert Todd Lincoln (1843–1926), lawyer, diplomat (U.S. Secretary of War), businessman
Edward Baker Lincoln, known as "Eddie" (1846–1850), died of tuberculosis
William Wallace Lincoln, known as "Willie" (1850–1862), died of typhoid fever while Lincoln was President
Thomas Lincoln, known as "Tad" (1853–1871), died at age 18 (either from pleurisy, pneumonia, congestive heart failure, or tuberculosis)Robert and Tad (Thomas) survived to adulthood and the death of their father, and only Robert outlived his mother.
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