News President John Tyler (born 1790) has two grandkids alive today...

Stewie · 01-26-2012, 03:39 PM

Bizzare, but it's true.

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.

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow...191230189.html

Demonpenz · 01-26-2012, 03:57 PM

I'm not that impressed?

ChiefsOne · 01-26-2012, 05:41 PM

I'm impressed!

Fritz88 · 01-26-2012, 06:03 PM

I didn't know the name Tyler was used in the 18th century.

Gay name.

whoman69 · 01-26-2012, 06:27 PM

Also included in the article is that those grandchildren are not even the oldest living grandchildren. That honor goes to the granddaughter of James Garflield, president 40 years after Tyler.

Ebolapox · 01-26-2012, 06:34 PM

cool beans.

scho63 · 01-26-2012, 06:37 PM

I emailed this today to my friends-pretty incredible how old these guys were when they fathered kids

**pr_capone** · 01-26-2012, 06:40 PM

That is really cool. Gives me hope that I can still get some stinky pink while in my 70s from someone whose uterus hasn't shriveled up and is long gone.

**Rain Man** · 01-26-2012, 10:07 PM

I'm amazed by this. Utterly amazed.

Caseyguyrr · 01-26-2012, 10:16 PM

considering that now grandparents are hardly 40 years old now, thats impressive

01-26-2012, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Caseyguyrr

considering that now grandparents are hardly 40 years old now, thats impressive

My mother was a grandmother at 35. Not my fault either.

Caseyguyrr · 01-26-2012, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

My mother was a grandmother at 35. Not my fault either.

nice

WilliamTheIrish · 01-26-2012, 10:30 PM

Skip dated both of those chics. Probably reported President Tyler to the local ~~school district~~ Congress.

big nasty kcnut · 01-26-2012, 10:57 PM

They both thought grandpa was a wussy.

kcfanintitanhell · 01-26-2012, 11:09 PM

James Doohan (Scotty from Star Trek), passed away at the age of 85, leaving behind, among others, two twin daughters, aged 5.

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Stewie MVP Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West of the Equator Casino cash: $1609901	President John Tyler (born 1790) has two grandkids alive today... Bizzare, but it's true. 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. http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow...191230189.html
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