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Charles Albert Root 1856–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 June 1856

Birth Location: Oxford, Benton, IN

Death Date: 26 Nov 1921

Death Location: Tampa, Hills., FL

Father: Sylvester Root

Mother: Mary Hurlburt

Spouse(s): Lucy Brooks

Children(s): Harry Root, Claude Root, Edna Root

The story of Charles Albert Root began in 1856 in Oxford, Benton, IN. Charles Albert Root married Lucy Genevia Brooks, and had children including Claude Brooks Root, Edna M Root, Harry Hurlburt Root. Charles Albert Root passed away in 1921 in Tampa, Hills., FL.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Albert Root began in 1856 in Oxford, Benton, IN.
  • Charles Albert Root married Lucy Genevia Brooks, and had children including Claude Brooks Root, Edna M Root, Harry Hurlburt Root.
  • Charles Albert Root passed away in 1921 in Tampa, Hills., FL.

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Charles Root's Ancestors

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Charles Root
1856–1921
Birth Place: Oxford, Benton, IN
Parents
Sylvester Root
1820–1889
New Hartford, Litchfield, CT
Mary (Ann) Hurlburt
1827–1874
Unionville, Hartford, CT
Grandparents
Abel Root
1780–1849
Farmington, Hartford, CT
Polly (Ward) Roberts
1792–1875
Bristol, Hartford, Conn.
Great-Grandparents
Corporal Root
1738–1783
Martha Moore
1741–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr.
1699–1741
Hannah Wadsworth
1701–1741

Charles Root's Descendants

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Charles (Albert) Root (18 June 1856–26 Nov 1921) m. Lucy (Genevia) Brooks (8 Feb 1861–20 Jan 1947)
  1. 1. Harry (Hurlburt) Root 1887–1961 m. Addie (Rebekah) Thompson 1890–1978
    1. 1. Harry (Hurlburt Root,) Jr. 1915–2009 m. Wynogene Capps 1918–2003
      1. 1. Harry (Hurlburt) Root 1941–2012
    2. 2. Mildred (A) Root 1912–1990
  2. 2. Claude (Brooks) Root 1885–1924
  3. 3. Edna (M) Root 1896–1964

Charles Root's Timeline

2 Records

1856
18 June 1856
Birth of Charles Albert Root in Oxford, Benton, IN
Oxford, Benton, IN
1921
26 Nov 1921
Age 65
Death of Charles Albert Root in Tampa, Hills., FL
Tampa, Hills., FL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 June 1856
    Event Place: Oxford, Benton, IN

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1921
    Event Place: Tampa, Hills., FL

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