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Carl Elza Root 1936–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1936

Birth Location: Oakland, Garrett, Maryland

Death Date: 19 Aug 1980

Death Location: Horse Shoe Run, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Root

Mother: Bessie Cosner

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In 1936, Carl Elza Root entered the world in Oakland, Garrett, Maryland, born to George E Root And Bessie Pearl Cosner. In 1940, Carl Elza Root resided in Oakland, Garrett, Maryland, USA. In 1955, Carl Elza Root resided in Oakland, Maryland, USA. Carl Elza Root passed away in 1980 in Horse Shoe Run, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1936, Carl Elza Root entered the world in Oakland, Garrett, Maryland, born to George E Root And Bessie Pearl Cosner.
  • In 1940, Carl Elza Root resided in Oakland, Garrett, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1955, Carl Elza Root resided in Oakland, Maryland, USA.
  • Carl Elza Root passed away in 1980 in Horse Shoe Run, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Carl Root's Ancestors

Self
Carl Root
1936–1980
Birth Place: Oakland, Garrett, Maryland
Parents
George E Root
1874–1953
Tucker County, WV
Bessie (Pearl) Cosner
1894–1981
Grant Co., West Virginia
Grandparents
David (Edmond) Root
1847–1934
West Virginia, USA
Margaret (Blair) Close
1854–1923
Horse Shoe Run, Tucker, Virginia, United States
Abraham (Lincoln) Cosner
1862–1902
Bismarck, Grant, West Virginia, USA
Mary (Susan) Rinker
1870–1951
Grant, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Root
1822–1909
Susannah Rinehart
1829–1864
David Close
1823–1888
Agnes Ferguson
1829–1905
Charles Cosner
1821–1893
Christina Cosner
1827–1909
Daniel RINKER
1840–1934
Eva Lee
1845–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Root
1793–1828
Eve Rinehart
1793–1882
Jacob Rinehart
1790–1860
Anna Wiles
1800–1860
William Close
1798–1872
Sarah Printer
1803–1860
Daniel Ferguson
1805–1882
Janet Stewart
1807–1871
Christian Cosner
1797–1874
Elizabeth Hilkey
1806–1880
David Cosner
1794–1863
Catharine Hanlin
1797–1885
Elijah Rinker
1808–1888
Mary Hendrickson
1815–1879
Frederick Lee
1819–
Elizabeth Cosner
1820–1880

Carl Root's Timeline

4 Records

1936
27 Sep 1936
Birth of Carl Elza Root in Oakland, Garrett, Maryland
Oakland, Garrett, Maryland
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 4
Carl Elza Root resided here in Oakland, Garrett, Maryland, USA
Oakland, Garrett, Maryland, USA
1955
1955
Age 19
Carl Elza Root resided here in Oakland, Maryland, USA
Oakland, Maryland, USA
1980
19 Aug 1980
Age 44
Death of Carl Elza Root in Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia
Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1936
    Event Place: Oakland, Garrett, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Southern Garrett County High School; Year: 1955
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland, Garrett, Maryland; Roll: T627_1550; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 12-11
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Oakland, Garrett, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland, Garrett, Maryland; Roll: T627_1550; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 12-11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Oakland, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Southern Garrett County High School; Year: 1955
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sp
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland, Garrett, Maryland; Roll: T627_1550; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 12-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1980
    Event Place: Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Horse Shoe Run, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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