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Edith Irene Root 1875–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Aug 1875

Birth Location: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 28 Feb 1955

Death Location: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA

Father: Edward Root

Mother: Alice Southworth

Spouse(s): Marc Calkins

Children(s): Maurice Calkins, Kathryn Calkins, Max Calkins, Alice Calkins

The story of Edith Irene Root began in 1875 in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA. In 1880, Edith Irene Root resided in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA. Edith Irene Root married Marc Dexter Calkins, and had children including Alice M Calkins, Kathryn Irene Calkins, Maurice V Calkins, Max Elliott Calkins. Edith Irene Root passed away in 1955 in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edith Irene Root began in 1875 in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1880, Edith Irene Root resided in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA.
  • Edith Irene Root married Marc Dexter Calkins, and had children including Alice M Calkins, Kathryn Irene Calkins, Maurice V Calkins, Max Elliott Calkins.
  • Edith Irene Root passed away in 1955 in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Root
1851–1918
Birth Location: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
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Alice Southworth
1853–1936
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
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Spouses(s)

Marc Calkins
1870–1960
Birth Location: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
MC

Children(s)

Maurice Calkins
1904–1918
Birth Location: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
MC
Kathryn Calkins
1908–1993
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
KC
Max Calkins
1906–1978
Birth Location: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
MC
Alice Calkins
1899–1988
Birth Location: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
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Edith Root's Ancestors

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Edith Root
1875–1955
Birth Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
Parents
Edward Roland Root
1851–1918
Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
Alice (Gertrude) Southworth
1853–1936
Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Roland Root
1818–1885
Skaneateles, Onondaga, New York, USA
Irene Alden
1822–1911
Ashville, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hiram MD
1792–1838
Melita Huntley
1798–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Alden
1755–1822
Irene Smith
1757–1834

Edith Root's Descendants

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Edith (Irene) Root (06 Aug 1875–28 Feb 1955) m. Marc (Dexter) Calkins (23 Sep 1870–1960)
  1. 1. Maurice (V) Calkins 1904–1918
  2. 2. Kathryn (Irene) Calkins 1908–1993 m. Clayton (H) Kaser 1908–1954
    1. 1. Ann (Marie) Kaser 1930–2006
    2. 2. Rev. (Maurice Calkins) Kaser 1929–2003
    3. 3. Clayton Kaser 1935–1991 m. Mary (Helen) King 1934–2012
  3. 3. Max (Elliott) Calkins 1906–1978 m. Genevieve (Estelle) Magnus 1912–2004
  4. 4. Alice (M) Calkins 1899–1988 m. Roland (R) Speers 1895–1970
    1. 1. John (Alden) Speers 1923–1945
    2. 2. Betty (Marcia) Speers 1921–

Edith Root's Timeline

7 Records

1875
08 Aug 1875
Birth of Edith Irene Root in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
1875
06 Aug 1875
Birth of Edith Irene Root in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Edith Irene Root resided here in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Edith Irene Root resided here in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Edith Irene Root resided here in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
1955
24 Feb 1955
Age 80
Death of Edith Irene Root in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1955
28 Feb 1955
Age 80
Burial of Edith Irene Root in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1875
    Event Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coldwater Ward 1, Branch, Michigan; Roll: T625_758; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 10
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan; Roll: 573; Page: 569C; Enumeration District: 030
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coldwater Ward 2, Branch, Michigan; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1240704
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The ancestors and descendants of Isaac Alden and Irene Smith, his wife, (1599-1903)
    [7] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Aug 1875
    Event Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan; Roll: 573; Page: 569C; Enumeration District: 030

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coldwater Ward 2, Branch, Michigan; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1240704

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coldwater Ward 1, Branch, Michigan; Roll: T625_758; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1955
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Branch County, Michigan, Death Index, 1867-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1955
    Event Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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