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Letitia Christian Tyler, first wife of President John Tyler, served as First Lady of the United States from 1841 until her death at 51. She was the youngest First Lady to pass away and one of only three to have passed away in the White House.
By 1841, Letitia Christian Tyler, victim of a paralytic stroke, was an invalid. Yet her poor physical health, which she had endured for two years, did not prevent her from overseeing the finances of her family's successful Virginia plantation.
Semple was born Letitia Christian Tyler, Jr., to John Tyler (the son of John Tyler Sr.) and his first wife Letitia Christian Tyler on May 11, 1821, in Charles City County, Virginia. Nicknamed "Letty", she was their fourth child and second daughter. In February 1839, Semple married James A. Semple at the age of 17.
First Ladies National Library Biography of Letitia Tyler. Papers/letters collections. Letitia Christian Tyler Shands Miscellaneous Papers. Historical sites. Letitia Christian Tyler Gravesite. Fascinating details. Letitia is the youngest first lady to die and one of the only three first ladies to pass away in the White House (along with Caroline ...
Jun 6, 2024 · Letitia Christian Tyler, born Letitia Christian (November 12, 1790 – September 10, 1842), first wife of John Tyler, was First Lady of the United States from 1841 until her death. Letitia Tyler had been confined to an invalid's chair for two years when her husband unexpectedly became President.
Letitia Christian Tyler, first wife of President John Tyler, served as First Lady of the United States from 1841 until her death at 51. She was the youngest First Lady to pass away and one of only three to have passed away in the White House.
Letitia and John Tyler moved into the White House after President Harrison died one month into his term in 1841 and Tyler unexpectedly succeeded as president. The 50-year-old Letitia had suffered a stroke just a few years earlier, which left her partially paralyzed.
