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Chester Walter Root 1918–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08/11/1918

Birth Location: Stewart, Athens County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 03/06/2013

Death Location: Athens County, Ohio, USA

Father: Shephard Root

Mother: Nellie Dunfee

Spouse(s): Velma Tubbs

Children(s):

In 1918, Chester Walter Root entered the world in Stewart, Athens County, Ohio, USA, born to Shephard Dudley Root And Nellie Ruth Dunfee. Chester Walter Root married Velma Tubbs, and had children including Linda Karin Root, Rodney Root. Chester Walter Root passed away in 2013 in Athens County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Chester Walter Root entered the world in Stewart, Athens County, Ohio, USA, born to Shephard Dudley Root And Nellie Ruth Dunfee.
  • Chester Walter Root married Velma Tubbs, and had children including Linda Karin Root, Rodney Root.
  • Chester Walter Root passed away in 2013 in Athens County, Ohio, USA.

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Chester Root's Ancestors

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Chester Root
1918–2013
Birth Place: Stewart, Athens County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Shephard Dudley Root
1890–1945
Athens County, Ohio, USA
Nellie (Ruth) Dunfee
1894–1990
Troy Township, Athens, Ohio
Grandparents
Hiram Root
1865–1942
Decatur Twp, Washington County, Ohio, USA
Lydia (Ellen) Bailey
1873–1952
Troy, Athens County, Ohio, USA
Walter (Edgington) Dunfee
1860–1932
Torch, Athens County, Ohio, USA
Effie (Ellen) Shotwell
1867–1960
Athens County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Leonard Bailey
1826–1906
Martha Dunfee
1840–1919
David Dunfee
1814–1885
Sarah Johnson
1819–1901
Titus Shotwell
1826–1896
Mary Doan
1830–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dunfee
1804–1887
Frances Horner
1805–1887
William Dunfee
1772–1835
Elizabeth Johnson
1775–1845

Chester Root's Timeline

2 Records

1918
08/11/1918
Birth of Chester Walter Root in Stewart, Athens County, Ohio, USA
Stewart, Athens County, Ohio, USA
2013
03/06/2013
Age 95
Death of Chester Walter Root in Athens County, Ohio, USA
Athens County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08111918
    Event Place: Stewart, Athens County, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03062013
    Event Place: Athens County, Ohio, USA

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