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Donald Root 1938–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1938

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 08 Jul 2020

Death Location: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA

Father: Anderson Root

Mother: Lattie Carn

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Donald Root began in 1938 in Kentucky, USA. Donald Root married Geneva Scalf, and had children including Laura, Timothy D Root. Donald Root passed away in 2020 in Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.

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Reliability Score:
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Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Donald Root began in 1938 in Kentucky, USA.
  • Donald Root married Geneva Scalf, and had children including Laura, Timothy D Root.
  • Donald Root passed away in 2020 in Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anderson Root
1909–1997
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
AR
Lattie Carn
1915–1991
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
LC

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Root's Ancestors

Self
Donald Root
1938–2020
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Anderson Root
1909–1997
Kentucky, USA
Lattie (P) Carn
1915–1991
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Henry Rute
1885–1945
Kentucky, USA
Mittie Root
1888–1952
Clay Co., Kentucky
King (W) Carn
1873–1922
Kentucky, USA
Mary (E) Corn
1874–1943
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Root
1860–1942
Sarah Swafford
1857–1926
Brandy Asher
1868–1912
Mary Asher
1868–1919
Mathew Corn
1832–1896
Catherine Fletcher
1846–1906
Lucy Reynolds
1845–1920
Lucy Reynolds
1852–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1816–1880
Martha Cottongim
1817–1880
Isaac Swafford
1825–1904
Julia Siebert
1827–1906
John Asher
1840–1903
Mary Jones
1840–1926
Theophles Smith
1824–1917
Susan Smith
1829–1911
Peter Corn
1793–1869
Mary Jones
1798–1856
Lemuel Fletcher
1823–1880
Deidema Shipman
1823–
John Reynolds
1820–1860
John Shotwell
1821–1868
Sarah (Biggs)
1825–1853

Donald Root's Timeline

10 Records

1937
19 Aug 1937
Birth of Donald Root in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1937
Aug 1937
Birth of Donald Root
None
1938
1938
Birth of Donald Root in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 2
Donald Root resided here in Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 12
Donald Root resided here in Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1958
1958
Age 20
Donald Root resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1960
1960
Age 22
Donald Root resided here in London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1993
1993
Age 55
Donald Root resided here in 40741, London, Kentucky, USA
40741, London, Kentucky, USA
1993
1993
Age 55
Donald Root resided here in London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
2020
08 Jul 2020
Age 82
Death of Donald Root
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1937
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2, Database online.
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1, Database online.
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [4] Kentucky Birth Index, Database online.
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Corbin, Knox, Kentuc

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1937

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Corbin, Knox, Kentuc

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: 40741, London, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: London; State: Kentucky; Year(s): 1993-1997

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 8309
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: London; State: Kentucky; Year(s): 1993-1997

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jul 2020
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
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