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Charles Milton Root 1889–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1889

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1947

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

Father: David Root

Mother: Margaret Close

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In 1889, Charles Milton Root entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to David Edmond Root And Margaret Blair Close. In 1900, Charles Milton Root resided in Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA. Charles Milton Root passed away in 1947 in Horse Shoe Run, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Charles Milton Root entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to David Edmond Root And Margaret Blair Close.
  • In 1900, Charles Milton Root resided in Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA.
  • Charles Milton Root passed away in 1947 in Horse Shoe Run, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Charles Root's Ancestors

Self
Charles Root
1889–1947
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
David Edmond Root
1847–1934
West Virginia, USA
Margaret (Blair) Close
1854–1923
Horse Shoe Run, Tucker, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George (R.) Root
1822–1909
West Virginia
Susannah Rinehart
1829–1864
Preston County, WV
David (Alexander) Close
1823–1888
Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes (C.) Ferguson
1829–1905
Old Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Root
1753–1822
Lois Smith
1770–1822
George Rinehart
1769–1840
Susanna Wiles
1772–1834
Thomas Rinehart
1741–1833
Anna WHITEHAIR
1765–1820
Wilhelm Wiles
1779–1886
Sarah Bowman
1783–1850
John Close
1770–
Rebecca Mellon
1760–
Henry Printer
1781–
John Ferguson
1763–1848
Catharine McKay
1762–1813
Archibald Stewart
1778–
Catherine Brown
1776–

Charles Root's Timeline

3 Records

1889
Feb 1889
Birth of Charles Milton Root in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Charles Milton Root resided here in Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1947
1947
Age 58
Death of Charles Milton Root
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1889
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Baltimore (Independent City); Roll: 1684140; Draft Board: 15
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: 1770; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1241770
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: 1770; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1241770

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Baltimore (Independent City); Roll: 1684140; Draft Board: 15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1947
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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