According to the Rosenbach Museum & Library (sponsors of The 21st Century Abe Blog), there are no direct descendants of President Lincoln alive today. As you can see in the “Lincoln Family Tree” shown below, the last descendant through his son Robert died in 1985. There are, however, many collateral descendants, including, apparently, the actor Tom Hanks.
I am intersted in the Lincoln family tree with photos on the green background. Does anyone own the copyright on this material or is it now public domain?
Is there a way to contact someone about this?
Betty Kay
I was told by my mother, born 1927,Tenn.( her mom was Flora Myrl Hanks of Mo.), that her mom had an uncle, John Calvin Hanks, who was also kin to Nancy Hanks, Abe’s mom. An article in the Dallas Times Herald in the 60′s, featured a person kin to Lincoln lineage, stated that Abe “fiddled” for his uncle, John Calvin Hanks. I’ve not followed tracking my possible lineage until now. Any help is appreciated.