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Clara Matilda Root 1860–1899

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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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

Born 24 Jan 1860 · Cornish Center, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Died 7 Nov 1899 · Grantham, New Hampshire, USA
Spouse Norman Thornton
Children Ella Mae Thornton, Flora A Thornton, Harry Norman Thornton, Herbert Henry Thornton, Lela B Thornton, Mabel S Thornton

Researchers connected through Clara Root 1860–1899

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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

1860
Birth of Clara Matilda Root in Cornish Center, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Birth
1899
Death of Clara Matilda Root in Grantham, New Hampshire, USA
Death

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.

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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.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Clara Root's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Clara Matilda Root PTP
1860–1899
Cornish Center, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America
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Clara Root's Descendants

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Clara Matilda Root PTP 1860–1899