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Albert "Al" Sheridan Root 1889–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1889

Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland

Death Date: Sep 1964

Death Location: Dade County, Florida

Father: Charles Root

Mother:

Spouse(s): Amanda Byrnes

Children(s): William Root

Albert "Al" Sheridan Root was born in 1889 in Baltimore, Maryland, the child of Charles Francis Root And Elizabeth C Blizzard. In 1910, Albert "Al" Sheridan Root resided in Manhattan Ward 9, New York, New York. In 1915, Albert "Al" Sheridan Root resided in New York, New York, New York. Albert "Al" Sheridan Root married Amanda Byrnes, and had children including William Sweigge Root. Albert "Al" Sheridan Root passed away in 1964 in Dade County, Florida.

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Biography

  • Albert "Al" Sheridan Root was born in 1889 in Baltimore, Maryland, the child of Charles Francis Root And Elizabeth C Blizzard.
  • In 1910, Albert "Al" Sheridan Root resided in Manhattan Ward 9, New York, New York.
  • In 1915, Albert "Al" Sheridan Root resided in New York, New York, New York.
  • Albert "Al" Sheridan Root married Amanda Byrnes, and had children including William Sweigge Root.
  • Albert "Al" Sheridan Root passed away in 1964 in Dade County, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Root
1869–1922
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CR

Spouses(s)

Amanda Byrnes
1906–
Birth Location: New York
AB

Children(s)

William Root
1922–2002
Birth Location: New York
WR

Albert Root's Ancestors

Self
Albert Root
1889–1964
Birth Place: Baltimore, Maryland
Parents
Charles Francis Root
1869–1922
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Joseph (A) Root
1847–
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
John Root
1822–1909
Mary McGee
1827–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Root
1800–
Jane Wynn
1800–

Albert Root's Descendants

1.
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Albert ("Al" Sheridan) Root (8 Oct 1889–Sep 1964) m. Amanda Byrnes (abt 1906–)
  1. 1. William (Sweigge) Root 1922–2002

Albert Root's Timeline

8 Records

1889
8 Oct 1889
Birth of Albert "Al" Sheridan Root in Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland
1910
1910
Age 21
Albert "Al" Sheridan Root resided here in Manhattan Ward 9, New York, New York
Manhattan Ward 9, New York, New York
1915
1 June 1915
Age 26
Albert "Al" Sheridan Root resided here in New York, New York, New York
New York, New York, New York
1920
1920
Age 31
Albert "Al" Sheridan Root resided here in Manhattan Assembly District 21, New York, New York
Manhattan Assembly District 21, New York, New York
1930
1930
Age 41
Albert "Al" Sheridan Root resided here in Miami Beach, Dade, Florida
Miami Beach, Dade, Florida
1935
1935
Age 46
Albert "Al" Sheridan Root resided here in Precinct 21, Dade, Florida
Precinct 21, Dade, Florida
1942
1942
Age 53
Albert "Al" Sheridan Root resided here in New York, New York
New York, New York
1964
Sep 1964
Age 75
Death of Albert "Al" Sheridan Root in Dade County, Florida
Dade County, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1889
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Florida State Census
    [3] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 11; Assembly District: 23; City: New York; County: New York; Page: 30
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 127-14-0232; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Manhattan Assembly District 21, New York, New York; Roll: T625_1224; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 1427
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Miami Beach, Dade, Florida; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0080
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manhattan Ward 9, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1006; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1375019

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Manhattan Ward 9, New York, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manhattan Ward 9, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1006; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1375019

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 11; Assembly District: 23; City: New York; County: New York; Page: 30

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Manhattan Assembly District 21, New York, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Manhattan Assembly District 21, New York, New York; Roll: T625_1224; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 1427

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Miami Beach, Dade, Florida
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Miami Beach, Dade, Florida; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0080

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Precinct 21, Dade, Florida
    Record Source: Florida State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1964
    Event Place: Dade County, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 127-14-0232; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Florida Death Index
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