Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith

Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith was the last undisputed direct descendant of Abraham Lincoln.

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Profession :

Celebrity Family Member

Birthday :

July 19, 1904

Death Date:

December 24, 1985

Age :

81

Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith, born on July 19, 1904, in Riverside, Illinois, held the distinction of being the last undisputed direct descendant of the 16th U.S. President, Abraham Lincoln. Living a private life as a gentleman farmer in Vermont, Beckwith served as a captain in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II and was a long-time supporter of the Republican Party. He was also involved in philanthropic organizations and served on the board of the Abraham Lincoln Association. Beckwith’s death on December 24, 1985, in Hartfield, Virginia, marked the end of Abraham Lincoln’s family line.