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Edward Verne Root 1929–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 November 1929

Birth Location: Pierre, Hughes, South Dakota, United States

Death Date: 26 Dec 1981

Death Location: Irrigon, Morrow, Oregon, United States

Father: Vern Root

Mother: Marie Mercy

Spouse(s): Delores Racehorse, Marie Root

Children(s):

Edward Verne Root was born in 1929 in Pierre, Hughes, South Dakota, United States, the child of Vern Root And Marie Margaret Louise Mercy. In 1930, Edward Verne Root resided in Township 5, Haakon, South Dakota, USA. In 1935, Edward Verne Root resided in Jerome, Jerome, Idaho. Edward Verne Root married Delores Racehorse, Marie Root, Patty L Root, and had children including Gary Allen Racehorse Root, John Root, Otis William Root. Edward Verne Root passed away in 1981 in Irrigon, Morrow, Oregon, United States.

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Biography

  • Edward Verne Root was born in 1929 in Pierre, Hughes, South Dakota, United States, the child of Vern Root And Marie Margaret Louise Mercy.
  • In 1930, Edward Verne Root resided in Township 5, Haakon, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1935, Edward Verne Root resided in Jerome, Jerome, Idaho.
  • Edward Verne Root married Delores Racehorse, Marie Root, Patty L Root, and had children including Gary Allen Racehorse Root, John Root, Otis William Root.
  • Edward Verne Root passed away in 1981 in Irrigon, Morrow, Oregon, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Root's Ancestors

Self
Edward Root
1929–1981
Birth Place: Pierre, Hughes, South Dakota, United States
Parents
Vern Root
1903–1987
Hughes, South Dakota
Marie (Margaret Louise) Mercy
1910–1953
South Dakota, USA
Grandparents
Otis (William) Root
1884–1940
Grant Co. South Dakota
Mary (S) Bruce
1884–1980
South Dakota
Elias (Karel) Mercy
1878–1927
Sint-Jan-in-Eremo, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Anthonie (Van) Ham
1875–1915
Dubbledam
Great-Grandparents
Mortimer Root
1848–1906
Emeline Bentley
1865–1942
William Bruce
1824–1884
Emma Painter
1849–1910
Karel Mercy
1847–1923
Rosalia Janssens
1848–1927
Arie Ham
1849–1921
Teuntje Jong
1851–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Roote
1822–1898
Dorcas Root
1825–1872
Edward Bentley
–1865
Angeline McIntire
1830–1907
Thomas Bruce
1800–
MARY KUHN
1800–
John Painter
1809–1860
Phebe DePoy
1810–1857
Petrus Mercy
1814–1869
Joanna Meyere
1818–1866
Cornelis Ham
1814–1894
Trijntje HOF
1814–1897
Willem Jong
1821–1887
Teuntje Brand
1820–

Edward Root's Timeline

6 Records

1929
19 November 1929
Birth of Edward Verne Root in Pierre, Hughes, South Dakota, United States
Pierre, Hughes, South Dakota, United States
1930
1930
Age 1
Edward Verne Root resided here in Township 5, Haakon, South Dakota, USA
Township 5, Haakon, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Edward Verne Root resided here in Jerome, Jerome, Idaho
Jerome, Jerome, Idaho
1940
1940
Age 11
Edward Verne Root resided here in Dietrich, Lincoln, Idaho, USA
Dietrich, Lincoln, Idaho, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 22
Edward Verne Root resided here in Railroad Board (Issued Through)
Railroad Board (Issued Through)
1981
26 Dec 1981
Age 52
Death of Edward Verne Root in Irrigon, Morrow, Oregon, United States
Irrigon, Morrow, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 November 1929
    Event Place: Pierre, Hughes, South Dakota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Idaho, Death Records, 1890-1967, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 5, Haakon, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jerome, Jerome, Idaho
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dietrich, Lincoln, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Railroad Board (Issued Through)
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1981
    Event Place: Irrigon, Morrow, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008

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