Ann Todd Lincoln
First Lady of the United States from 1861 to 1865
1818 — 1882
Quick Facts
Profession
First Lady of the United States from 1861 to 1865
Born
December 13, 1818
Died
1882 (age ~64)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
First Lady
United StatesBorn in LexingtonDied in Springfield
1818
Born in Lexington (1818-12-13)
1861
PositionFirst Lady of the United States (1861–1865)
1882
Died in Springfield
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Mary Ann Todd Lincoln was First Lady of the United States from 1861 until the assassination of her husband, President Abraham Lincoln, in 1865. Mary Todd was born into a large and wealthy slave-owning family in Kentucky, although Mary never owned slaves and in her adulthood came to oppose slavery. Well educated, after finishing-school in her late teens, she moved to Springfield, the capital of Illinois. She lived there with her married sister Elizabeth Todd Edwards, the wife of an Illinois congressman. Before she married Abraham Lincoln, Mary was courted by his long-time political opponent Stephen A. Douglas.
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Who is Ann Todd Lincoln?+
Mary Ann Todd Lincoln was First Lady of the United States from 1861 until the assassination of her husband, President Abraham Lincoln, in 1865. Mary Todd was born into a large and wealthy slave-owning family in Kentucky, although Mary never owned slaves and in her adulthood came to oppose slavery. W
What does the name Ann mean?+
The name Ann means "A female given name from Hebrew.. Etymology: From Ann. Variant of Anna and Anne.". It is of English origin.
When was Ann Todd Lincoln born?+
Ann Todd Lincoln was born on December 13, 1818.
When did Ann Todd Lincoln die?+
Ann Todd Lincoln died in 1882, at approximately 64 years of age.
Name Meaning
A female given name from Hebrew.. Etymology: From Ann. Variant of Anna and Anne.
The name Ann is of English origin, meaning "A female given name from Hebrew.. Etymology: From Ann. Variant of Anna and Anne.". It is traditionally a female name.
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Ann — December 13, 1818
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Sagittarius
Optimistic, adventurous, generous
Fire · Jupiter · Nov 22 – Dec 21
Chinese Zodiac
Tiger
Brave, competitive, confident
Earth · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
1 Ix
Jaguar — magic, earth force, mystery
Celtic Tree
Elder
Free spirit, philosophical, wild
Ogham: Ruis · Nov 25 – Dec 23
Birthstone: Tanzanite — Transformation, new beginnings
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