Oak Ridge in Springfield in Sangamon County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Lincoln Descendants
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 17, 2011
1. The Lincoln Descendants Marker
Mary Todd Lincoln 1818 - 1882 age 63
Lincoln children
Robert Todd 1843 - 1926 age 82
Edward Baker 1846 - 1850 age 3 (consumption)
William Wallace 1850 - 1862 age 11 (typhoid fever)
Thomas 1853 - 1871 age 18 (lung infection)
Lincoln grandchildren
From the union of Robert Todd and
Mary Eunice Harlan Lincoln
Mary Todd Lincoln (Isham) 1869 - 1938 age 69
Abraham Lincoln II 1873 - 1890 age 16 (blood poisoning)
Jessie Harlan Lincoln (Beckwith) 1875 - 1948 age 72
Lincoln great-grandchildren
Lincoln Isham 1892 - 1971 age 79
Mary Lincoln Beckwith 1891 - 1975 age 76
Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith* 1904 - 1985 age 81
*Last direct descendant of Abraham Lincoln
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1809.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 39° 49.378′ N, 89° 39.337′ W. Marker was in Springfield, Illinois,
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Regionally, this marker was in Central Illinois. It was also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Reconstruction and Renovation (here, next to this marker); Abraham Lincoln's Tomb (a few steps from this marker); Building the Lincoln Tomb (a few steps from this marker); The Temporary Vault (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lincoln Tomb Custodian's Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); Receiving Vault (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Resting Place of Abraham Lincoln
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 17, 2011
2. Abraham Lincoln Sculpture
Other markers no longer nearby. Some Exterior Features (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing); Temporary Tombs (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); The Grave of Abraham Lincoln (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).
More about this marker. This marker has been moved to inside of the tomb
Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,514 times since then and 143 times this year. Last updated on July 15, 2026, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
