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Charles Amos Root 1918–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 July 1918

Birth Location: Hoffman, Grant, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 8 Sep 2011

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Marvin Root

Mother: Julia Pfeffer

Spouse(s): Elsie Riley, Gladys Eckhart, Mary Santas

Children(s): Elsie Root

In 1918, Charles Amos Root entered the world in Hoffman, Grant, Minnesota, USA, born to Marvin Reuben Root And Julia Ann Pfeffer. In 1920, Charles Amos Root resided in Land, Grant, Minnesota, USA. In 1930, Charles Amos Root resided in Hudson, Hudson, Douglas, Minnesota, USA. Charles Amos Root married Elsie Mae Johnson Riley, Gladys Mae Reardon Knoff Root Eckhart, Mary Ann Santas, and had children including Elsie Pearl Sis Root, Marvin Root. Charles Amos Root passed away in 2011 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Charles Amos Root entered the world in Hoffman, Grant, Minnesota, USA, born to Marvin Reuben Root And Julia Ann Pfeffer.
  • In 1920, Charles Amos Root resided in Land, Grant, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1930, Charles Amos Root resided in Hudson, Hudson, Douglas, Minnesota, USA.
  • Charles Amos Root married Elsie Mae Johnson Riley, Gladys Mae Reardon Knoff Root Eckhart, Mary Ann Santas, and had children including Elsie Pearl Sis Root, Marvin Root.
  • Charles Amos Root passed away in 2011 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marvin Root
1881–1952
Birth Location: Minnesota City, Winona, Minnesota, USA
MR
Julia Pfeffer
1885–1952
Birth Location: Belle River, Douglas County, Minnesota, USA
JP

Spouses(s)

Elsie Riley
1910–1983
Birth Location: Humrick, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
ER
Gladys Eckhart
1919–2008
Birth Location: Cherry Creek, Terry, Prairie, Montana, USA
GE
Mary Santas
1928–2005
Birth Location: –
MS

Children(s)

Elsie Root
1942–2015
Birth Location: Cayuga, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
ER

Charles Root's Ancestors

Self
Charles Root
1918–2011
Birth Place: Hoffman, Grant, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Marvin Reuben Root
1881–1952
Minnesota City, Winona, Minnesota, USA
Julia (Ann) Pfeffer
1885–1952
Belle River, Douglas County, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Root's Descendants

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Charles (Amos) Root (08 July 1918–8 Sep 2011) m. Elsie (Mae Johnson) Riley (16 Jul 1910–15 Sep 1983) m. Gladys (Mae Reardon Knoff Root) Eckhart (29 May 1919–22 Jan 2008) m. Mary (Ann) Santas (25 Sep 1928–1 May 2005)
  1. 1. Elsie (Pearl "Sis") Root 1942–2015

Charles Root's Timeline

11 Records

1918
08 July 1918
Birth of Charles Amos Root in Hoffman, Grant, Minnesota, USA
Hoffman, Grant, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Charles Amos Root resided here in Land, Grant, Minnesota, USA
Land, Grant, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Charles Amos Root resided here in Hudson, Hudson, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
Hudson, Hudson, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Charles Amos Root resided here in Rural, Douglas, Minnesota
Rural, Douglas, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 22
Charles Amos Root resided here in Osakis Township, Osakis, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
Osakis Township, Osakis, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Charles Amos Root resided here in Minnesota
Minnesota
1967
1967
Age 49
Charles Amos Root was married In North Branch, Minn.
North Branch, Minn.
1993
1993
Age 75
Charles Amos Root resided here in Harris, MN
Harris, MN
1996
1996
Age 78
Charles Amos Root resided here in Harris, MN
Harris, MN
2011
03 Sept 2011
Age 93
Death of Charles Amos Root in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
2011
8 Sep 2011
Age 93
Burial of Charles Amos Root in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 July 1918
    Event Place: Hoffman, Grant, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 7 Sep 2011; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.47774947,0.49898258,0.6571459&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1967
    Event Place: North Branch, Minn.
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Commercial-News; Publication Date: 5 Sep 2011; Publication Place: Danville, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Branch, Chisago, Minnesota

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Land, Grant, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Land, Grant, Minnesota; Roll: T625_826; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 56

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hudson, Hudson, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hudson, Douglas, Minnesota; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340820

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Douglas, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Osakis, Douglas, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01919; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 21-31

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Osakis Township, Osakis, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Osakis, Douglas, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01919; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 21-31

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Harris, MN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Harris, MN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 200 E. Lake St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 18 May 1967; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.06741782,0.16320266,0.575

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: CAYUGA, Ind.
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Commercial-News; Publication Date: 5 Sep 2011; Publication Place: Danville, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cayuga, IN
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 7 Sep 2011; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.47774947,0.49898258,0.6571459&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elgin, Illinois
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harris, MN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Minneapolis, MN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Sept 2011
    Event Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 7 Sep 2011; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.47774947,0.49898258,0.6571459&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Sep 2011
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 7 Sep 2011; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.47774947,0.49898258,0.6571459&xid=3355
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