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Archie Root 1906–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1906

Birth Location: Cane Creek, Laurel, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 07 Mar 1992

Death Location: Bush, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA

Father: George Root

Mother: Mary Bently

Spouse(s): Alabama Smith

Children(s): Edgar Root, Melvin Root, Evelyn Burke

The story of Archie Root began in 1906 in Cane Creek, Laurel, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Archie Root resided in Bush, Laurel, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Archie Root resided in Pigeon Roost, Clay, Kentucky, USA. Archie Root married Alabama Smith, and had children including Edgar Clyde Root, Evelyn Joyce Root Burke, Melvin Clayton Root. Archie Root passed away in 1992 in Bush, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Archie Root began in 1906 in Cane Creek, Laurel, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Archie Root resided in Bush, Laurel, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Archie Root resided in Pigeon Roost, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • Archie Root married Alabama Smith, and had children including Edgar Clyde Root, Evelyn Joyce Root Burke, Melvin Clayton Root.
  • Archie Root passed away in 1992 in Bush, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Root
1878–1951
Birth Location: Laurel, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Bently
1876–1964
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Alabama Smith
1907–1984
Birth Location: Laurel, London, Kentucky USA
AS

Children(s)

Edgar Root
1929–2013
Birth Location: Lynch, Harlan, Kentucky USA
ER
Melvin Root
1934–2013
Birth Location: Lynch, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
MR
Evelyn Burke
1942–2015
Birth Location: Lynch, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
EB

Archie Root's Ancestors

Self
Archie Root
1906–1992
Birth Place: Cane Creek, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Parents
George Washington Root
1878–1951
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Mary Bently
1876–1964
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (J) Root
1850–1921
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Martha Jones
1848–1880
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Root
1811–1875
Susan Smith
1817–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Root
1783–1850
Nancy Cox
1784–
Redden Smith
1782–1864
Mary Ball
1792–

Archie Root's Descendants

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Archie Root (20 Jul 1906–07 Mar 1992) m. Alabama Smith (30 Jan 1907–26 Sep 1984)
  1. 1. Edgar (Clyde) Root 1929–2013
  2. 2. Melvin (Clayton) Root 1934–2013
  3. 3. Evelyn (Joyce Root) Burke 1942–2015

Archie Root's Timeline

7 Records

1906
20 Jul 1906
Birth of Archie Root in Cane Creek, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Cane Creek, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Archie Root resided here in Bush, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Bush, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Archie Root resided here in Pigeon Roost, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Pigeon Roost, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Archie Root resided here in Lynch, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Lynch, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Archie Root resided here in Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky
Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 34
Archie Root resided here in Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1992
07 Mar 1992
Age 86
Death of Archie Root in Hazel Park, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Hazel Park, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1906
    Event Place: Cane Creek, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bush, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pigeon Roost, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lynch, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1971
    Event Place: Corbin, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Corbin Times-Tribune - 14 Jun 1971 - Page Page 1, Pursued by Police, Car Hits Two Houses

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: SS# issued in: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Social Security #: 400-09-3270

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Last residence ZIP: 48030

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hazel Park, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1992
    Event Place: Hazel Park, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bush, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees
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