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William Wallace Lincoln (December 21, 1850 – February 20, 1862) was the third son of President Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln. He was named after Mary's brother-in-law, Dr. William Smith Wallace. He died of typhoid fever at the White House, during his father's presidency.
Dec 13, 2021 · Learn about the life and death of Willie Lincoln, the third son of Abraham Lincoln who died of typhoid fever in 1862. Discover how his loss affected the president and his family during the Civil War.
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The only child of a first family to die while living in the White House, William Wallace Lincoln made tragic history. He was the cherished middle son of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln. By all accounts, Willie Lincoln shared many of the traits of his famous father.
Willie Lincoln was the third son of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln, born in 1850 and named after a family friend. He died of typhoid fever in 1862, at age 11, and was buried in Georgetown and later in Springfield with his parents.
Dec 23, 2014 · Dr. Sam Wheeler gives a brief look at Willie Lincoln's life and discusses some of the things that interested him during his lifetime. This is part of our 201...
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Apr 25, 2014 · William Wallace Lincoln (1850-1862) Willie was a “noble, beautiful boy…of great mental activity, unusual intelligence, wonderful memory, methodical, frank and loving, a counterpart of his father, save that he was handsome.”. View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln’s White House.
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Feb 1, 2016 · William Wallace Lincoln (1850-1862) was named for his uncle-by-marriage. Dr. William Wallace, married to Mary Lincoln’s sister Frances, had been devoted to caring for little Eddy Lincoln, a sickly boy, who died shortly before his fourth birthday, only a few months before Willie was born. Willie Lincoln as a little guy.
