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1891 - 1977 (86 years)
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Name |
Ethel Carow Roosevelt |
Born |
13 Aug 1891 |
Oyster Bay Cove, NY |
Gender |
Female |
Died |
10 Dec 1977 |
Oyster Bay, NY |
Buried |
Youngs Memorial Cemetery, Oyster Bay, NY |
Notes |
- She was the youngest daughter and fourth child of the President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt. Known as The Queen of Oyster Bay and The First Lady of Oyster Bay by its Long Island residents, Ethel was instrumental in preserving both the legacy of her father as well as the family home, "Sagamore Hill" for future generations, especially after the death of her mother Edith in 1948.
During World War I, Ethel, now a nurse served in France in the same hospital as her husband served as a surgeon. Later, she became involved with the Red Cross.
In her later years, Derby devoted more time to the American Civil Rights Movement, a cause she had long been devoted to. She worked on a smaller scale, though no less committed than her first-cousin, Eleanor Roosevelt and believed in solving local problems before working nationally.
When she felt black residents were being discriminated against, Derby formed a committee to bring low-income housing into Oyster Bay. The proposal initially was rebuffed by most of the residents. Ethel had her friends meet at her house where she convinced them that this was a good idea and the housing project was successfully completed. A large number of blacks continue to reside in these areas Mrs. Derby helped to build.
More info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethel_Roosevelt_Derby
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Person ID |
I10458 |
Master File |
Last Modified |
12 Jan 2012 |
Father |
Theodore Roosevelt, b. 27 Oct 1858, New York City , d. 06 Jan 1919, Oyster Bay, NY (Age 60 years) |
Mother |
Edith Kermit Carrow, b. 06 Aug 1861, Norwich, CT , d. 30 Sep 1948, Oyster Bay, NY (Age 87 years) |
Married |
02 Dec 1886 |
St. George's Church of Hanover Square, London, England |
Family ID |
F6674 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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