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Nancy Lincoln's heritage - DNA study[edit]

An IP user added: "DNA testing in 2015 has proven that the mother of Nancy Hanks was in fact Lucey Hanks Sparrow. The mitochondrial DNA haplogroup is X1c, very rare in Britain." to Nancy Hanks Lincoln heritage, but I am only finding a few sources for this, this book, this USA Today article, LEX18 tv. This is the DNA study results.

There's also this book that says she's the illegitimate daughter of Anne Lee Hanks.

If it is true that DNA proved her heritage, I am surprised that there is so little information about this. Do you have any insight into this issue?–CaroleHenson (talk) 16:07, 5 May 2017 (UTC)

Abraham Lincoln​[edit]

What was his fav part of being president Crtnrgrs (talk) 16:19, 29 May 2017 (UTC)

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Ishaan11 (talk) 17:31, 31 May 2017 (UTC)
He died in April

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Izno (talk) 18:26, 31 May 2017 (UTC)

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