Other Viable Theories
editI am curious why Adin Baber's research and theory that Nancy Hanks was the daughter of Abraham Hanks and Sarah Harper (mother Elizabeth Shipley) was not represented here.
Baber's book, Nancy Hanks, of undistinguished families; a genealogical, biographical, and historical study of the ancestry of the mother of Abraham Lincoln .. (1960) is an open source book at the Library of Congress.
I have been using an online ancestry program to map and document Baber's research and it appears to be very précise (digital documentation matches up) and provides explanations that connect the dots of controversy (who is related to whom, communication misunderstandings, clarity about some statements (e.g. Abraham Lincoln stating he should have been named "Abraham Abraham" which could refer to Abrahams on both sides of his family).
I spent some time reading various books and literature and Baber's work is far above the rest and in fact is included in the Lincoln Presidential Library.
My question therefore is, did the author of this article read this resource and make an analytical decision to disregard it or has this information not been reviewed?
I do have to tell you that I am a descendant of Abraham Hanks of whom Baber concludes is the father of Nancy Hanks, but only learned of this connection through online research and have been working to prove or disprove it. It is an honor if it is true; however, most importantly it needs to be proven. I believe Baber's book does this.
Thank You (talk) 23:20, 7 February 2014 (UTC) Elizabeth Peterson