Springfield in Sangamon County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Lincoln Descendants
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. 39° 49.378′ N, 89° 39.337′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Illinois, in Sangamon County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Monument Avenue and W. Oak Street. Marker is in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Springfield IL 62702, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Reconstruction and Renovation (here, next to this marker); Some Exterior Features (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); Temporary Tombs (a few steps from this marker); The Grave of Abraham Lincoln (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). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 955 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.