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24. Wrong Laura Delano
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 10:06 PM
Mar 2020

Laura Delano Franklin Adams Eastman, who you mention knowing, is NOT the Laura Delano who was with FDR in his last moments. Laura Delano Franklin Adams was born in 1926 and passed in 2005. The Laura "Polly" Delano who was with FDR was born 23 Aug 1885 and passed 27 Jan 1972. She was the daughter of Warren Delano III and Jennie Walters. She never married. Laura "Polly" Delano and FDR were first cousins. I am a Roosevelt cousin and have extensively researched our family tree. Also, FDR's friend's correct name is Lucy Page Mercer; she married Winthrop Chanler Rutherfurd on 12 Feb 1920. Her married last name is Rutherfurd, not Mercer.

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"The Godfather XVII" perhaps? markpkessinger Sep 2014 #5
One Question Oldtimeralso Sep 2014 #6
What A Wonderful Experience... ChiciB1 Sep 2014 #4
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The series doesn't get into that . . . markpkessinger Sep 2014 #15
That is really a shame... choie Sep 2014 #17
It's a significant event, to be sure . . . markpkessinger Sep 2014 #19
I've got to see that series. nt navarth Sep 2014 #8
All seven episodes are available to watch online until Sept. 28 markpkessinger Sep 2014 #11
And They Have CD's You Can Buy ChiciB1 Sep 2014 #13
The way you describe Laura Delano... ReRe Sep 2014 #10
I'm envious. Very! MannyGoldstein Sep 2014 #14
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I haven't watched it, I'm waiting to watch it in its entirety justiceischeap Sep 2014 #20
They only hint at it . . . markpkessinger Sep 2014 #21
You don't have to wait . . . markpkessinger Sep 2014 #22
I'll have to see if it's on their Roku channel justiceischeap Sep 2014 #23
Wrong Laura Delano rooseveltcousin Mar 2020 #24
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