I just wanted to post this since I know that I was always amazed at how old my grandparents were. Now take in mind that I am 49 and going on 50 this Oct 21. My mom’s dad was born Mar 3. 1901. That would make him 112 now if he was still alive. My mom is still alive and going to be 83 Oct 20. But now here’s the real kicker and why I am posting this which I am getting to in just a minute. My dad was born July 22, 1920. That would make him 93 today if he was still alive. Now again, remember I am 49 before I tell you how his dad was. My dad’s dad(my grandpa) was born on Nov, 16, 1872. That would make him almost 141yrs old if you figure his age to the present. Now that’s an old grandpa for someone almost 50yrs old today. Oh and my dad’s mom(my grandma) was born Apr 22, 1884 making her 129 now and my mom’s mother(my grandma) was born July 16, 1900 making her 113 to this date.
So my question is how old or how old would your grandparents of been to present? Can anbody here top almost 141yrs old at under 50yrs old to this date? Just curious.
Thank you for your time and your comments. Look forward to reading what you guys grandparents are or would have been to present.
Good question, but I will need to research my Grandparents actual birth year first. That could be difficult because they were born in the old country.
But I may have you bet already, as my Dad is still alive, and was born 1/1919, and my Mom is also still kicking and was born 7/1920, both born here in the USA (Wilkes-Barre, PA i. e. coal miners)
I know my Grandparents arrived by ship here in the USA about 1900 or so. If he was 30 year old then (born 1870?), than he would be 144 year old today.
I am 56 year old, so I am just a few years older than you.
This is crazy but very interesting old family history. Thanks for pointing it out.
I have actually thought about hiring one of those people that will do the family tree and look into your family history before. My dad's side is kind of vauge. All I know is his grandfather moved to US from Syria early 1900s, and my last name was actually his first name.
Never met anyone from my dad's side besides one of his brother's. So really no stories or history passed down there.
My mom's side is pretty easy. It's a well documented surname with published books. Bing Crosby is like my second great uncle or something like that. I guess when she was a kid the family would get Xmas cards from him. Bet those cards would be worth money these days
So ur grandfather died @ 87 yrs old and ur dad died in ’87? That’s pretty cool. I don’t know about you but stuff like that gets me right in the “feels”….a special attachment.
I got married 11-15-03 and my son was born 03-15-11 (not exactly those same numbers but close ). Nothing more than coincidence, but that won’t stop it from being special to me.
My mom’s dad was born in 1911 but he died when my mom was small so I never met him. He should be 102 by now. My mom’s mom was born in 1913. She should be 100 last January. My mom is turning 67 this October.
My dad’s dad was born in 1912. He should be 101 by now. My dad’s mom was born in 1914. She should be 99 by now. My dad is turning 69 this September.
Anbody else want to comment I sure would like to hear what you have to say.
I find this stuff very interesting.
I would bet for my age of not being 50 yet I would have to have one of the oldest grandpas. That’s just a hunch. But my dad didn’t have me until he 44. His dad didn’t have him until he was a little over 47 and 1/2 yrs old. Heck I wish my grandpa and dad was both younger don’t get me wrong for I would have at least got to meet my grandpa and spent more time with my dad.
My family is kinda at the other end of the spectrum . . my oldest grandparent is only 42 years older than me. Perhaps more surprising, my daughters while in their teens got to do primitive camping, boating, fishing with their great-great grandparents . . had either a child in their teens we would have had 6 generations alive at once . . 5 generations thriving at the same time has been the norm for us for many, many years.
My dad’s father was born in 1876 and died in 1965.
My dad was born in 1917 and died in November.
My mom was born in 1916 and died in 2009.
I’m 63. I feel lucky to have had them around for so long.
Both you dad and your grandpa should have very high standards in choosing their partners because it took them a little longer to decide to settle down. :bigsmile:
Gramps would have been 101 this yr, so can’t beat your grandpa’s age.
