Former President John Tyler's Grandchildren Still Alive
by Eric Pfeiffer
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...
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This is probably the strangest piece of news that I've read in months. I guess they've been alive for awhile now, so it's technically not "news", but in any case... wow.
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