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National Park Service, Thomas Lincoln
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The source
Excerpt
Significance: Father of Abraham Lincoln … Date of Birth: January 6, 1778 … Date of Death: January 17, 1851
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Accepted claims citing this source at confirmed or supported: a record of this tier can prove what it states directly.
| Claim | Person | States | Status | Tier | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
claim:thomas-lincoln:birth:1 | Thomas Lincoln | birth · January 6, 1778 | confirmed | 2 · official transcript | accepted |
claim:thomas-lincoln:death:1 | Thomas Lincoln | death · January 17, 1851 | confirmed | 2 · official transcript | accepted |
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Evidence tier and review status
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| Claim tier | Status | Review | Claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 · official transcript | confirmed | accepted | 2 |
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