A combination of things got me thinking about this. First, I found out recently that a former classmate of mine has recently become a grandmother (we’re 35), and then I read the thread about grandparents born in the 19th century.
It’s not likely to be me. My youngest grandparent is my Nan, born 1931. Just as the oldest Dopers have the advantage in the other thread, the youngest will have it here. Now we’ll all have the opportunity to feel as ancient as I did when I found out my former playmate is somebody’s Nanna.
My youngest grandparent was a baby when the 1940 census came out so I doubt it’s me either. My sister became a grandparent for the first time at 34 but it was her step-daughter that did the deed. Her own child is still only (ack! forgot his birthday! shit!) about to turn 15.
Hm. I don’t know exactly how old my paternal grandma is, but early 70s? I know she’s a couple years younger than my maternal grandmother, who’s 78 or 79. I’m almost 27.
I once met a 60-year-old woman who was a great-great-grandmother! She, her daughter, her grand-daughter, and her great-grand-daughter each had their first child at 15. Top that!
Why, yes. This was in rural Texas. How did you know?
This probably doesn’t count since it’s not a blood relative, but one of my grandmothers is about the same age as my Mom (late 40s.) My Grandpa remarried a couple years before I was born, so she’s always been Grandma to me. And she is in every way the stereotypical loving grandmother.
Years ago, a friend of mine was telling about a classmate who became a mother and a grandmother in the same year - she was 36 and both she and her 18-y/o daughter gave birth within a few months of each other. I found that kind of interesting…
As for me, my maternal grandmother was 40 years older than I - no a record by any stretch.
My grandmother was born in 1927, so it’s certainly not me. Interestingly enough, she’s 50 years older than I am. (I like these sorts of things; makes it easy to calculate. Dad’s 30 years older than me.)
It’s a total power move to have an aunt or uncle who are younger than you are. I have a friend who’s aunt is two years older than her, so she doesn’t make the cut.
Heh, right? Grammer was 50 when I was born (obviously), and my parents are now 65 and 63, and they’re still way younger than she was then. I mean, she had the cat-eye, upturned pixie glasses (complete with rhinestones) and everything!
I just figured out that Grandma Ginny was a mere 40 when my brother was born. It shouldn’t surprise me, as the maternal line in my family has always married very young. My sister was an old maid of 26 when she married.
My dad’s father and mother became grandparents at 43 and 42 respectively. My cousin Bushra is their oldest grandchild, and I am their youngest. She is 15 years older than me.
One of my favorite teachers is 40 and his daughter recently welcomed a baby, meaning he’s already a grandfather. Strangely, he told me that his own father was 40 when he was born.
The youngest, though, are the great-grandparents of one of my friends. The husband was 38 (would have turned 39 in 18 days) and his wife was 40 when their daughter had a baby. Surprisingly, both are still alive. He is 88 and she is 89. They are due to celebrate their 70th anniversary in a month.
and they all pretty much died in their 90s.