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Bessie Root 1886–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct. 1886

Birth Location: Heath, Allegan, Michigan

Death Date: 15 Feb. 1957

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: John Root

Mother: Lavina Hazen

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Hale

In 1886, Bessie Root entered the world in Heath, Allegan, Michigan, born to John Mortimer Root And Lavina Hazen. Bessie Root married Clarence Hale, and had children including John Foster Hale. Bessie Root passed away in 1957 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Bessie Root entered the world in Heath, Allegan, Michigan, born to John Mortimer Root And Lavina Hazen.
  • Bessie Root married Clarence Hale, and had children including John Foster Hale.
  • Bessie Root passed away in 1957 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Bessie Root's Ancestors

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Bessie Root
1886–1957
Birth Place: Heath, Allegan, Michigan
Parents
John Mortimer Root
1841–1918
Locust Point, Ottawa, Ohio, United States
Lavina Hazen
1848–1908
Munson, Geauga, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Vandosto (Sprague) Root
1810–1906
Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States
Lovica Foote
1803–1847
New York, United States of America
Thomas (L) Hazen
1819–1917
North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont, United States
Julia Reed
1825–1866
Munson Township, Geauga County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sally Sprague
1779–1828
Calvin Foote
1777–1842
Thomas Hazen
1782–1854
Mary Perry
1782–1858
Isaac Reid
1800–1868
Melissa Hazen
1803–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sprague
1738–1782
Joanna Barron
1750–1786
Joseph Jr.
1741–1815
Olive Stoddard
1744–1844

Bessie Root's Descendants

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Bessie Root (3 Oct. 1886–15 Feb. 1957)
  1. 1. John (Foster) Hale 1906–1978 m. Jenny (Martina) Sorenson 1912–1994
    1. 1. Betty (Jane) Hale 1930–2006 m. Conrad (Corvet) Pigeon 1925–2015

Bessie Root's Timeline

3 Records

1886
3 Oct. 1886
Birth of Bessie Root in Heath, Allegan, Michigan
Heath, Allegan, Michigan
1903
24 Dec 1903
Age 17
Bessie Root was married in Allegan, MI
Allegan, MI
1957
15 Feb. 1957
Age 71
Death of Bessie Root in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct. 1886
    Event Place: Heath, Allegan, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1903
    Event Place: Allegan, MI

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb. 1957
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

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