210 documented Lincoln ancestors, drawn from public records such as death indexes and county histories. Every name below is a real person in the public record.
Deceased Lincoln ancestors, earliest first. Living family members are deliberately omitted.
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Where the records place them: Iowa (100%), out of 208 Lincoln records with a known place.
The documented line here reaches back to 1833. Most Lincoln lines can be traced to the end of the surviving public record.
No. Deceased ancestors only, from public records. Living people are excluded for privacy.
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