Former President John Tyler’s (1790-1862) grandchildren still alive

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Fin DFin Dforum_veteranOP
Jan 25, 2012, 04:17 PM

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Former President John Tyler, born 221 years ago, still has two living grandchildren. The one-term president isn't a well-known historical figure; he's probably best remembered for helping to push through the annexation of Texas in 1845, shortly before leaving office.

So, how is it possible that a former president who died 150 years ago would still have direct descendents alive today? As it turns out, the Tyler men were known for fathering children late in life. And that math is pretty outstanding when added up:

John Tyler was born in 1790. He became the 10th president of the United States in 1841 after William Henry Harrison died in office. Tyler fathered Lyon Gardiner Tyler in 1853, at age 63. Then, at the age of 71, Lyon Gardiner Tyler fathered Lyon Gardiner Tyler Jr. in 1924 and four years later at age 75, Harrison Ruffin Tyler. Both men are still alive today.

That's just crazy that grandchildren of our 10th POTUS are still alive.

StitchesStitchesluxury_box
Jan 25, 2012, 04:22 PM

Those are some crazy-old ages to be the father of a newborn.

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BlameItOnTheHenneBlameItOnTheHenneforum_veteran
Jan 25, 2012, 04:31 PM

71 year old parents of a newborn?

gross

StitchesStitchesluxury_box
Jan 25, 2012, 04:55 PM

"BlameItOnTheHenne wrote:

71 year old parents of a newborn?

gross

As if 75 is better. :lol:

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22. Zach Cunningham, LB, Vandy
54. Desmond King, S/DB, Iowa
97. Demarcus Walker, DE, FSU
166. Jermaine Eluemunor, OL, TAMU
178. George Kittle, TE, Iowa
184. Charles Walker, DT, Oklahoma
223. Aviante Collins, OL, TCU

HardKoreXXXHardKoreXXXNew Member
Jan 25, 2012, 05:01 PM

Damn. My kid got to meet her great grandparents, those kids great grandparents died about 100 years before they born.

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GreysonWinfieldGreysonWinfieldNew Member
Jan 25, 2012, 09:56 PM

BS. You know the stall boy was nailing that and dropping his seed.

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PandarillaPandarillaforum_veteran
Jan 26, 2012, 12:05 AM

And Steven Tyler's grandkids are older than John Tyler...Heyooooo

Ohio FanaticOhio Fanaticsubscriber
Jan 26, 2012, 12:09 PM

"Stitches wrote:

Those are some crazy-old ages to be the father of a newborn.

how about the mental image of the 74 year old mother nursing :up:

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Fin DFin Dforum_veteran
Jan 26, 2012, 12:15 PM

"Ohio Fanatic wrote:

how about the mental image of the 74 year old mother nursing :up:

Hmmmmmmmm. Go on.......

Ohio FanaticOhio Fanaticsubscriber
Jan 26, 2012, 12:23 PM

"Finascious D wrote:

Hmmmmmmmm. Go on.......

definitely one-upped me on that reply.

testing

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