Abraham Lincoln When and Where He Was Born

Abraham Lincoln

When and Where He Was Born Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1806 in Hodgenville, KY

What Did He or She Do in His Early Years As a Child and a Young Adult? Abe Lincoln grew up in a log cabin, but the additional details about his childhood make it all the more amazing that this man grew up to become a great orator and a strong and principled leader of our country who guided our nation through its darkest time. Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky in 1809.

Describe His or Her Parents and Siblings • NANCY HANKS LINCOLN, birth mother of Abraham Lincoln. Nancy's mother was Lucy hanks, but nothing is really known for certain about Nancy's father. According to Abraham Lincoln's law partner, William Herndon, Abraham once said that his maternal grandfather was "a well-bred Virginia farmer or planter. “. • THOMAS LINCOLN, is Abraham Lincoln's father. During the early 1780's the family moved to Jefferson county in Kentucky. Native Americans killed Thomas’ father, Abraham, in an attack in may 1786. • Abraham Lincoln had an older sister named Sarah (Sarah Lincoln Grigsby), who died in childbirth (February 10, 1807 - January 20, 1828). • He had a younger brother, Thomas jr. , Who died in infancy. (18111812). • He also had one stepbrother (john) and two stepsisters (Matilda and Elizabeth), the children of his father's second wife, Sarah bush Johnston, by her first marriage to Daniel Johnston.

Describe Any Hobbies/interests/talents • Abraham Lincoln was the 16 th president of the united states who served from 1861 until 1865. It has been said that Lincoln enjoyed writing, reading, working, walking, athletics, and attending theater.

Did He or She Go to College? If So, What College Did He or She Graduate • Abraham Lincoln did not attend college. He had very little formal schooling and was pretty much self taught.