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James Roosevelt 1907–1991

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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B Reliability
B
Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

3 researchers on YourRoots have James Roosevelt in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 27 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 23 Dec 1907 · New York City, New York, New York, United States
Died 13 Aug 1991 · Newport Beach, Orange County, California, USA
Father Franklin Roosevelt (1909–1909)
Mother Anna Roosevelt (1884–1962)
Siblings Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, Elliott Roosevelt, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, John Aspinwall Roosevelt

Researchers connected through James Roosevelt 1907–1991

and 2 more tree owners connected with James Roosevelt 1907–1991

Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1907, James Roosevelt entered the world in New York City, New York, New York, United States, born to franklin delano roosevelt and anna eleanor roosevelt. James Roosevelt passed away in 1991 in Newport Beach, Orange County, California, USA.

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Life Timeline

1907
Birth of James Roosevelt in New York City, New York, New York, United States
Birth
1991
Death of James Roosevelt in Newport Beach, Orange County, California, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Roosevelt

This ancestor line traces from Falaise, Normandy, France (1025) to New York City, New York, New York, United States (1907) across 27 generations.

Direct Lineage
generations

Frequently Asked Questions

James Roosevelt (1907–1991) was born in New York City, New York, New York, United States and died in Newport Beach, Orange County, California, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 27 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

James Roosevelt's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
James Roosevelt PTP
1907–1991
New York City, New York, New York, United States
Parents
Franklin Delano Roosevelt PTP
1909–1909
New York City, New York, New York, USA
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt PTP
1884–1962
New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA
Grandparents
Franklin Delano Roosevelt PTP
1909–1909
New York City, New York, New York, USA
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt PTP
1884–1962
New York, New York, USA
Unknown
Unknown

James Roosevelt's Descendants

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James Roosevelt PTP 1907–1991