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In December 1849 Eddie became weak, and began losing weight or "wasting away". After 52 days of acute illness, Eddie died on February 1, 1850, a month short of his fourth birthday, very likely from tuberculosis.
Census records list "chronic consumption" as the cause of death, which is otherwise known as tuberculosis. However, it has been suggested that Eddie died of a different wasting disease: Medullary thyroid cancer, a genetic cancer syndrome, linked to Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia type 2B, which also may have been shared by his father and two of his brothers.
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Who were Abraham Lincolns children?
Abraham Lincoln and his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln , had four sons. Robert Todd Lincoln, the oldest, was the only son to survive into adulthood.Robert Todd Lincoln (August 1, 1843 - July 26, 1926)Edward Baker "Eddie" Lincoln (March 10, 1846 - February 1, 1850)William Wallace "Willie" Lincoln (December 21, 1850 - February 20, 1862)Thomas "Tad" Lincoln (April 4, 1853 - July 15, 1871)
How many children did the 16th president have?
Abraham Lincoln had four children: Robert Todd Lincoln, Edward Baker Lincoln, William Wallace "Willie" Lincoln, and Thomas "Tad" Lincoln.
Did Abraham Lincolns dad divorce Nancy or did she die?
Nancy Hanks Lincoln died and left Thomas Lincoln as a widower.
Whom did the republican part nominate in 1860?
The Republican Party candidates in 1860 were Abraham Lincoln, William H. Seward, Simon Cameron, Salmon P. Chase, and Edward Bates. The Republican Party nominated Abraham Lincoln. When Lincoln won the presidency, South Carolina formally seceded from the Union.
What son of Abraham Lincoln died?
While Abraham Lincoln was alive he had two sons that died as children. The first was Edward or 'Eddie' who died of what was listed as consumption. He was the second son of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln and died on February 1st, 1850. Their second son to die was William or 'Willy'. He died of typhoid fever on February 20th, 1862. Of the four Lincoln sons, only Robert, the first born, lived to see old age. He died July 26th, 1926 of a cerebral hemorrhage. The youngest son, Thomas or 'Tad', died at age 18 on July 1st, 1871.
