James Roosevelt Roosevelt was born 27 April 1854 in New York City, Manhattan, New York, United States to James Roosevelt (1828-1900) and Rebecca Brien Howland (1831-1876) and died 7 May 1927 Hyde Park, Dutchess County, New York, United States of unspecified causes. He married Helen Schermerhorn Astor (1858-1893) 18 November 1878 in New York City, New York, United States. He married Elizabeth Riley (1869-1948) 7 August 1914 .
Biography
James Roosevelt Roosevelt was born on April 27, 1854. He was the son of James Roosevelt I (1828–1900) and his first wife, Rebecca Brien Howland (1831–1876), who were second cousins. He was described as "an aimless if charming member of New York society's sporting set." When his father died in 1900, the estate was split between Rosy and FDR.
Roosevelt served as Secretary of the United States Legation in Vienna and as Secretary of the Embassy in London.
Marriage and Family
On November 18, 1878, Rosy married Helen Schermerhorn Astor (November 27, 1855 – November 12, 1893), the second daughter of businessman William Backhouse Astor, Jr. (1829–1892) and socialite Caroline Webster "Lina" Schermerhorn (1830–1908). Roosevelt and Helen had two children:
- James Roosevelt "Tadd" Roosevelt, Jr. (August 20, 1879 – June 7, 1958)
- Helen Rebecca Roosevelt (September 26, 1881 – July 8, 1962)
After his first wife's death, Roosevelt married Elizabeth Riley in 1914.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| James Roosevelt Roosevelt (1879-1958) | 20 August 1879 Hyde Park, Dutchess County, New York, United States | 7 June 1958 New York City, Manhattan, New York, United States | Sadie Messinger (c1880-1940) |
| Helen Rebecca Roosevelt (1881-1962) | 26 September 1881 Manhattan, New York, United States | 8 July 1962 Manhattan, New York, United States | Theodore Douglas Robinson (1883-1934) |
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| James Roosevelt Roosevelt (1854-1927) | 27 April 1854 New York City, Manhattan, New York, United States | 7 May 1927 Hyde Park, Dutchess County, New York, United States | Helen Schermerhorn Astor (1858-1893) Elizabeth Riley (1869-1948) |
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945) | 30 January 1882 Hyde Park, New York, United States | 12 April 1945 Warm Springs, Georgia, United States | Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) |
Residences
Footnotes (including sources)
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