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Anna Roosevelt Cowles | |
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| Born | Anna Roosevelt January 18, 1855 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | August 25, 1931 (aged 76) |
| Other names | Bamie Roosevelt Cowles, Bye |
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| Children | William Sheffield Cowles Jr. |
| Parent(s) | Theodore Roosevelt Sr. Martha Bulloch Roosevelt |
| Family | Roosevelt |
Anna Roosevelt Cowles (January 18, 1855 – August 25, 1931) was the older sister of United States President Theodore Roosevelt and an aunt of Eleanor Roosevelt.[1] Her childhood nickname was Bamie (/ˈbæmi/), a derivative of bambina (Italian for "baby girl"), but as an adult, her family began calling her Bye because of her tremendous on-the-go energy ("Hi, Bamie! Bye, Bamie!"). Throughout the life of her brother, Theodore, she remained a constant source of emotional support and practical advice. On the death in childbirth of her sister-in-law, Alice Hathaway Lee, Bamie assumed parental responsibility for T.R.'s daughter, Alice Lee Roosevelt, during her early years.
- ^ Petrash, Antonia (2013). Long Island and the Woman Suffrage Movement. The History Press. p. 107. ISBN 978-1-614-23964-2.