William
Emlen
Roosevelt
Born in New York City, New York, USA
Ancestors 
Brother of
James Alfred Roosevelt
Husband of
Christine Griffin (Kean) Roosevelt
— married
4 Oct 1883 in Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Christine Kean (Roosevelt) Shelley, George Emlen Roosevelt, Lucy Margaret Roosevelt, John Kean Roosevelt and Phillip James Roosevelt
Died
at age 73
in 804 Fifth Avenue, New York City, New York, USA
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Biography
William Emlen Roosevelt (April 30, 1857 – May 15, 1930) was a prominent New York City banker who held a wide range of positions in numerous organizations and was a cousin of United States President Theodore Roosevelt. He was president of Roosevelt & Son, the banking firm founded by his father James Alfred Roosevelt.[1]
He was know for his work in railroad, telegraph, and cable companies, which he developed and reorganized. Some of these companies include Mexican Telegraph Co. and Central and South American Telegraph Co. (later merged into All American Telegraph Co. and then merged with ITT).[2]
Spouse: Christine Griffin Kean Roosevelt (1858–1936), married in 1883[3][4]
William Emlen Roosevelt death 15 May 1930 (born 30 Apr 1857), son of James Alford Roosevelt & Elizabeth Norris Emlen, husband of Christine Roosevelt, in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States[5]
Sources
- ↑ #Wikipedia, #FG
- ↑ Stubb, C. Stanley. The Carl Fredreich Keppler Family. 1992.
- ↑ Marriage: "New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985", citing Digital film/folder number: 004209871; FHL microfilm: 495699; Record number: 37; Packet letter: J, FamilySearch Record: FZLW-6YW (accessed 1 January 2024), W Emlen Roosevelt (26) marriage to Christine G. Kearn (25) on 4 Oct 1883 in Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, United States.
- ↑ New-York Tribune 05 Oct 1883, Fri ·Page 5 Column 2
- ↑ Death: "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949", citing Digital film/folder number: 004191163; FHL microfilm: 2057595; Record number: 19; Packet letter: K, FamilySearch Record: 2W13-42F (accessed 1 January 2024), William Emlen Roosevelt death 15 May 1930 (born 30 Apr 1857), son of James Alford Roosevelt & Elizabeth Norris Emlen, husband of Christine Roosevelt, in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States.
- Wikipedia:Emlen Roosevelt
- Wikidata: Item Q5372659
- Find A Grave: Memorial #58365738
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