re: Were your Grandparents born in the 1800's?

My mom's father was born in 1897. Had my mom when he was 50, died at 60. :(

yep, grandfather 1878 and grandmother 1896.

The most interesting story I personally know of was that of a good friend of my brother-in-law's, whom I also was acquainted with. The guy's grandfather actually fought in the Civil War.
His grandfather the Civil War veteran had married and fathered children late in life and his own father was older as well.

The grandson told me that when he was young, he had told the story in elementary school and got called out in front of the class by the teacher for being a liar. His dad was pissed when he found out what happened and went to school with him to set the matter straight.

The grandson is now probably in his 50's.

Oldest grandparent was 1916

Damn that's a long arse time ago

Bunch of old fricks in this thread.
My oldest grandparent was born in 1941

I had a couple great grandparents that were born in the 1890s....but mostly they were born in the 1900s and 1910s. All of my grandparents were born in the 40s.

Paternal GF- b.1892 (WWI Veteran) in WV
Paternal GM- b. 1895 in WV
Dad b. 1926 (WWII Veteran)

Maternal GF- b. 1901 in WV
Maternal GM- b. 1903 in WV
Mom b. 1924 (Navy Nurse)

I have a sister-in-law who was born in 1959 (she is presently 54). Her father was born in 1884. His dad (her paternal grandfather) was born in 1831. I reckon 75 year-olds need the nookie too? She has DNA proof that the '84er was her father.

Meh.