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Donald Jason Root 1915–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jun 1915

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 20 Oct 1995

Death Location: Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA

Father: Selden Root

Mother: Rose Ford

Spouse(s): Marian Root

Children(s): Donald Root

Donald Jason Root was born in 1915 in New York, the child of Selden Jule Root And Rose Mae Ford. In 1930, Donald Jason Root resided in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA. In 1935, Donald Jason Root resided in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York. Donald Jason Root married Marian E Root, and had children including Donald Timothy Root, Joan M Root. Donald Jason Root passed away in 1995 in Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Donald Jason Root was born in 1915 in New York, the child of Selden Jule Root And Rose Mae Ford.
  • In 1930, Donald Jason Root resided in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA.
  • In 1935, Donald Jason Root resided in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York.
  • Donald Jason Root married Marian E Root, and had children including Donald Timothy Root, Joan M Root.
  • Donald Jason Root passed away in 1995 in Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Selden Root
1893–1957
Birth Location: New York
SR
Rose Ford
1894–1981
Birth Location: New York
RF

Spouses(s)

Marian Root
1917–2001
Birth Location: New York
MR

Children(s)

Donald Root
1938–1958
Birth Location: New York
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Donald Root's Ancestors

Self
Donald Root
1915–1995
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Selden Jule Root
1893–1957
New York
Rose (Mae) Ford
1894–1981
New York
Grandparents
Henry (A.) Ford
1866–1952
Ischua, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
Orpha (E.) Canada
1866–1948
Humphrey, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Ford
1823–1896
Phebe Hedding
1829–1909
Myron Canada
1823–1872
Sarah Wilber
1833–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Ford
1787–1857
Abigail Waters
1790–1870
David Hedding
1799–1875
Wealtha Storey
1810–1887
Daniel Jr
1764–1829
Minerva Hall
1799–1885
Kenyon Sr
1793–1868
Sarah Matteson
1796–1879

Donald Root's Descendants

1.
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Donald (Jason) Root (5 Jun 1915–20 Oct 1995) m. Marian (E) Root (abt 1917–12 July 2001)
  1. 1. Donald (Timothy) Root 1938–1958

Donald Root's Timeline

5 Records

1915
5 Jun 1915
Birth of Donald Jason Root in New York
New York
1930
1930
Age 15
Donald Jason Root resided here in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Donald Jason Root resided here in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York
Olean, Cattaraugus, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Donald Jason Root resided here in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1995
20 Oct 1995
Age 80
Death of Donald Jason Root in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1915
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T627_2505; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 5-41
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 079-07-2464; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: 1410; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0038; Image: 19.0; FHL microfilm: 2341145
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: 1410; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0038; Image: 19.0; FHL microfilm: 2341145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T627_2505; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 5-41

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T627_2505; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 5-41

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1995
    Event Place: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 079-07-2464; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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