Bamie Roosevelt
Anna Roosevelt Cowles (January 18, 1855 – August 25, 1931) was the older sister of United States President Theodore Roosevelt and the aunt of Eleanor Roosevelt. Her childhood nickname was Bamie, a derivative of bambina, 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 child-bed death of her brother Theodore's young wife Alice, Bamie took custody of the child, assuming parental responsibility for TR's first daughter, Alice Lee Roosevelt.
Read more about Bamie Roosevelt: Early Life, Family Responsibilities From A Young Age, TR's Lifelong Confidante, Marriage, Later Life, Eleanor Roosevelt On Her Aunt Bamie, Bamie's Death in 1931, Ancestry
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