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Charles S Root 1865–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1865

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 3 September 1960

Death Location: Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA

Father: Austin Root

Mother: Maryette Root

Spouse(s): Ada Root

Children(s): Fannie Root, Velma Root

Charles S Root was born in 1865 in Illinois, the child of Austin Root And Maryette Root. In 1900, Charles S Root resided in Riceville Town (Pt.), Howard, Iowa. In 1910, Charles S Root resided in Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa. Charles S Root married Ada Cornelia Root, and had children including Fannie A Root, Velma Root. Charles S Root passed away in 1960 in Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Charles S Root was born in 1865 in Illinois, the child of Austin Root And Maryette Root.
  • In 1900, Charles S Root resided in Riceville Town (Pt.), Howard, Iowa.
  • In 1910, Charles S Root resided in Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa.
  • Charles S Root married Ada Cornelia Root, and had children including Fannie A Root, Velma Root.
  • Charles S Root passed away in 1960 in Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Austin Root
1831–1904
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Maryette Root
1841–1931
Birth Location: McHenry County, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ada Root
1872–1951
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
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Children(s)

Fannie Root
1896–1996
Birth Location: Riceville, Howard, Iowa, USA
FR
Velma Root
1897–1974
Birth Location: Howard County, Iowa, USA
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Charles Root's Ancestors

Self
Charles Root
1865–1960
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Austin Root
1831–1904
New York, USA
Maryette Root
1841–1931
McHenry County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Root's Descendants

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Charles (S) Root (Nov 1865–3 September 1960) m. Ada (Cornelia) Root (7 Nov 1872–19 June 1951)
  1. 1. Fannie (A) Root 1896–1996 m. James (Walter) Benson 1882–1962
    1. 1. Bernice Benson 1920–
  2. 2. Velma Root 1897–1974 m. Clyde (Earnest) Swancutt 1894–1964
    1. 1. Lloyd (Watson) Swancutt 1919–1995 m. Lillian (A) Sauer 1921–1980

Charles Root's Timeline

7 Records

1865
Nov 1865
Birth of Charles S Root in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 35
Charles S Root resided here in Riceville Town (Pt.), Howard, Iowa
Riceville Town (Pt.), Howard, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 45
Charles S Root resided here in Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 60
Charles S Root resided here in Riceville
Riceville
1935
1935
Age 70
Charles S Root resided here in Riceville, Mitchell, Iowa
Riceville, Mitchell, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 75
Charles S Root resided here in Riceville, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
Riceville, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
1960
3 September 1960
Age 95
Death of Charles S Root in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1865
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Riceville, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T627_1183; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 66-5
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jamestown, Howard, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T624_414; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 23.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Riceville Town (Pt.), Howard, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jamestown, Howard, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T624_414; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 23.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Riceville
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Riceville, Mitchell, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Riceville, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T627_1183; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 66-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Riceville, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Riceville, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T627_1183; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 66-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 September 1960
    Event Place: Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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