
First Lady of the United States from 1850 to 1853
1798 — 1853
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First Lady of the United States from 1850 to 1853
Born
March 13, 1798
Died
1853 (age ~55)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
politician
1798
Born in Saratoga County (1798-03-13)
1849
PositionSecond Lady or Gentleman of the United States (1849–1850)
1850
PositionFirst Lady of the United States (1850–1853)
1853
Died in Washington, D.C.
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Abigail Fillmore was the first lady of the United States from 1850 to 1853 as the first wife of President Millard Fillmore. She began work as a schoolteacher at the age of 16, where she took on Millard Fillmore, who was two years her junior, as a student. Fillmore continued her teaching work after their marriage in 1826 until the birth of their son Millard Powers Fillmore in 1828. She lived in Buffalo, New York, while her husband advanced his political career in Albany, New York, and Washington, D.C. She would occasionally join him in these cities, becoming involved in local social life. She became the second lady of the United States in 1849 after her husband was elected vice president on the Whig Party presidential ticket, and she became the first lady of the United States in 1850 after her husband succeeded to the presidency.
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Abigail Fillmore was the first lady of the United States from 1850 to 1853 as the first wife of President Millard Fillmore. She began work as a schoolteacher at the age of 16, where she took on Millard Fillmore, who was two years her junior, as a student. Fillmore continued her teaching work after t
The name Abigail means "a female given name. Etymology: From tr=avigáyil.". It is of English origin.
Abigail Fillmore was born on March 13, 1798.
Abigail Fillmore died in 1853, at approximately 55 years of age.
Name Meaning
a female given name. Etymology: From tr=avigáyil.
The name Abigail is of English origin, meaning "a female given name. Etymology: From tr=avigáyil.". It is traditionally a female name.
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Abigail — March 13, 1798
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Pisces
Intuitive, compassionate, artistic
Water · Neptune · Feb 19 – Mar 20
Chinese Zodiac
Horse
Animated, active, energetic
Earth · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
1 Men
Eagle — vision, freedom, higher mind
Celtic Tree
Ash
Intuitive, artistic, imaginative
Ogham: Nion · Feb 18 – Mar 17
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