What was her husband's social status?
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In the late 19th and early 20th century, the social status of a woman was often determined by the social status of her husband. As such, the marriage of a wealthy man to a woman from a lower social class could raise the status of the entire family. This was the case for Mary Todd Lincoln, who married Abraham Lincoln in 1842.
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