Nancy Hanks Lincoln

mother of Abraham Lincoln (1784–1818)
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Nancy Hanks Lincoln

Summary

Nancy Hanks Lincoln is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Virginia[2]. She was born on February 5, 1784[3]. She passed away in Spencer County[4]. She died on October 5, 1818[5]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,309 views/month, #6,992 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Nancy Hanks Lincoln was born in Virginia[2].
  • Nancy Hanks Lincoln's place of birth was Hampshire County[7].
  • Nancy Hanks Lincoln passed away in Spencer County[4].
  • Nancy Hanks Lincoln was born on February 5, 1784[3].
  • Nancy Hanks Lincoln died on October 5, 1818[5].
  • Nancy Hanks Lincoln is buried at Indiana[8].
  • Nancy Hanks Lincoln was married to Thomas Lincoln[9].
  • A child of Nancy Hanks Lincoln was Abraham Lincoln[10].
  • A child of Nancy Hanks Lincoln was Sarah Lincoln Grigsby[11].
  • A child of Nancy Hanks Lincoln was Thomas Lincoln, Jr.[12].
  • Nancy Hanks Lincoln held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Nancy Hanks Lincoln is recorded as female[14].
  • Nancy Hanks Lincoln's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Nancy Hanks Lincoln's Commons category is recorded as Nancy Lincoln[16].
  • The cause of death was milk sickness[17].
  • Nancy Hanks Lincoln's family name is recorded as Lincoln[18].
  • Nancy Hanks Lincoln's family name is recorded as Hanks[19].
  • Nancy Hanks Lincoln's given name is recorded as Nancy[20].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Virginia[2], an U.S. state[21], in United States[22], founded in 1788[23] and Hampshire County[7], a county of West Virginia[24], in United States[25], founded in 1754[26]. Nancy Hanks Lincoln was born on February 5, 1784[3].

Personal Life

Among Nancy Hanks Lincoln's spouses was Thomas Lincoln[9]. Children include Abraham Lincoln[10], a politician[27], 1809–1865[28], of United States[29]; Sarah Lincoln Grigsby[11], 1807–1828[30], of United States[31]; and Thomas Lincoln, Jr.[12], of United States[32].

Death and Burial

Nancy Hanks Lincoln died on October 5, 1818[5]. She died in Spencer County[4]. The cause of death was milk sickness[17]. She is buried at Indiana[8].

Why It Matters

Nancy Hanks Lincoln ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,309 views/month, #6,992 of 1,000,298).[6] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Nancy Hanks Lincoln born?

Nancy Hanks Lincoln's place of birth was Virginia[2].

Where did Nancy Hanks Lincoln die?

Nancy Hanks Lincoln died in Spencer County[4].

Who was Nancy Hanks Lincoln married to?

Nancy Hanks Lincoln's spouses include Thomas Lincoln[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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