How can childhood items and/or experiences influence your adult life? Objective Students will be able to recognize important objects or items from Theodore’s Childhood and explain the connections or influence it had on his adult life. Background Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States, lived at this site from his birth on October 27, 1858 until he was 13 years old. He was born to wealthy parents Theodore “Thee” Roosevelt Sr. & Martha “Mittie” Bullock Roosevelt. He had 3 siblings: an older sister Anna (nicknamed “Bamie”), a younger brother Elliot (“Nell” for short- and who w Duration: 30 Minutes.