Clara Matilda Root 1860–1899
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Clara Root in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
Researchers connected through Clara Root 1860–1899
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Immediate Family
Biography
Clara Matilda Root was born in 1860 in Cornish Center, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America. Clara Matilda Root married norman thornton, and had children including ella mae thornton, flora a thornton, harry norman thornton, herbert henry thornton, lela b thornton, mabel s thornton. Clara Matilda Root passed away in 1899 in Grantham, New Hampshire, USA.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Clara Root
This ancestor line traces from Cornish City, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States (1809) to Cornish Center, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America (1860) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Clara Root (1860–1899) was born in Cornish Center, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America and died in Grantham, New Hampshire, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Clara in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Clara Root's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record