Eleanor Roosevelt
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Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was born 11 Oct 1884 in New York, the daughter of Elliot Roosevelt and his wife Anna Rebecca Livingston Ludlow Hall. Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born 30 Jan 1882 at Hyde Park, Dutchess County, [[New York]], to James Roosevelt (1828-1900) and his wife Sara Delano (1854-1941). | Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was born 11 Oct 1884 in New York, the daughter of Elliot Roosevelt and his wife Anna Rebecca Livingston Ludlow Hall. Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born 30 Jan 1882 at Hyde Park, Dutchess County, [[New York]], to James Roosevelt (1828-1900) and his wife Sara Delano (1854-1941). | ||
| − | + | Many people assume that the Roosevelt's met because of their family ties, but they were very distant cousins. They actually met because Sara Delano and Anna Roosevelt '''Elliot's sister''' were best friends from before Sara's marriage to Elliot. When Franklin was born, Elliot Roosevelt was his godfather. The families then remained close which resulted in Franklin and Eleanor knowing each other somewhat as they grew. | |
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| + | Eleanor's uncle [[Theodore Roosevelt|Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt]] became US President in 1901. When on 17 Mar 1905 Franklin Roosevelt married Eleanor Roosevelt, it's been reported that Teddy who was present at the wedding, got more attention than the married couple. | ||
Franklin Roosevelt and Eleanor had five children: | Franklin Roosevelt and Eleanor had five children: | ||
