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Elias Root 1848–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 JUL 1848

Birth Location: Pekin, N. Y.

Death Date: 24 DEC 1933

Death Location: N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

Father: Thomas Root

Mother: Martha Orton

Spouse(s): Caroline Boughton

Children(s): Alice Root, Arthur Root, Frederick Root, Laura Root, Lloyd Root

Elias Root was born in 1848 in Pekin, N. Y., the child of Thomas Root And Martha Brown Orton. In 1855, Elias Root resided in Cambria, Niagara, New York, United States. In 1865, Elias Root resided in , Cambria, Niagara, New York, United States. Elias Root married Caroline Boughton, and had children including Alice Mary Root, Arthur Thomas Root, Frederick Charles Root, Laura Frances Root, Lloyd Boughton Root. Elias Root passed away in 1933 in N. Tonawanda, N. Y..

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Biography

  • Elias Root was born in 1848 in Pekin, N. Y., the child of Thomas Root And Martha Brown Orton.
  • In 1855, Elias Root resided in Cambria, Niagara, New York, United States.
  • In 1865, Elias Root resided in , Cambria, Niagara, New York, United States.
  • Elias Root married Caroline Boughton, and had children including Alice Mary Root, Arthur Thomas Root, Frederick Charles Root, Laura Frances Root, Lloyd Boughton Root.
  • Elias Root passed away in 1933 in N. Tonawanda, N. Y..

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Root
1817–1903
Birth Location: Onondaga, N. Y.
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Martha Orton
1821–1906
Birth Location: Pekin, N. Y.
MO

Spouses(s)

Caroline Boughton
1856–1933
Birth Location: Houghton, N. Y.
CB

Children(s)

Alice Root
1895–1958
Birth Location: N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
AR
Arthur Root
1891–1970
Birth Location: N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
AR
Frederick Root
1901–1972
Birth Location: N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
FR
Laura Root
1892–1979
Birth Location: N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
LR
Lloyd Root
1897–1988
Birth Location: N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
LR

Elias Root's Ancestors

Self
Elias Root
1848–1933
Birth Place: Pekin, N. Y.
Parents
Thomas Root
1817–1903
Onondaga, N. Y.
Martha (Brown) Orton
1821–1906
Pekin, N. Y.
Grandparents
Myron Orton
1784–1873
Shaftsbury, Vt.
Mary Hoit
1791–1868
St. Albans, Vt.
Great-Grandparents
Ichabod Orton
1754–1797
Naomi Hard
1764–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Orton
1717–1795
Abigail Woodruff
1706–1754

Elias Root's Descendants

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Elias Root (11 JUL 1848–24 DEC 1933) m. Caroline Boughton (15 NOV 1856–17 DEC 1933)
  1. 1. Alice (Mary) Root 1895–1958 m. Jacob (Harvey) Hiestand 1889–1951
  2. 2. Arthur (Thomas) Root 1891–1970 m. Blanche (Amanda) Howland 1892–1993
    1. 1. Gordon (Howland) Root 1921–1943
    2. 2. Lawrence (Thomas) Root 1924–2001 m. Lucia (Elizabeth) Root 1917–2009
  3. 3. Frederick (Charles) Root 1901–1972 m. May Berry 1904–1997
  4. 4. Laura (Frances) Root 1892–1979 m. Merritt (Arthur) Vickery 1893–1954
  5. 5. Lloyd (Boughton) Root 1897–1988 m. Mary (Alice) Harrington 1901–1974

Elias Root's Timeline

11 Records

1848
11 JUL 1848
Birth of Elias Root in Pekin, N. Y.
Pekin, N. Y.
1855
1855
Age 7
Elias Root resided here in Cambria, Niagara, New York, United States
Cambria, Niagara, New York, United States
1865
1865
Age 17
Elias Root resided here in , Cambria, Niagara, New York, United States
, Cambria, Niagara, New York, United States
1875
1875
Age 27
Elias Root resided here in Cambria, Niagara, New York, United States
Cambria, Niagara, New York, United States
1900
1900
Age 52
Elias Root resided here in North Tonawanda city Ward 1, Niagara, New York, United States
North Tonawanda city Ward 1, Niagara, New York, United States
1905
1905
Age 57
Elias Root resided here in North Tonawanda, Ward 01, E.D. 01, Niagara, New York
North Tonawanda, Ward 01, E.D. 01, Niagara, New York
1905
1905
Age 57
Elias Root resided here in North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York
North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York
1910
1910
Age 62
Elias Root resided here in North Tonawanda Ward 1, Niagara, New York, United States
North Tonawanda Ward 1, Niagara, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 82
Elias Root resided here in North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York, United States
North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York, United States
1933
1933
Age 85
Burial of Elias Root in Pekin (Niagara), Niagara, New York, United States of America
Pekin (Niagara), Niagara, New York, United States of America
1933
24 DEC 1933
Age 85
Death of Elias Root in N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 JUL 1848
    Event Place: Pekin, N. Y.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Pekin (Niagara), Niagara, New York, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 DEC 1933
    Event Place: N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Cambria, Niagara, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: , Cambria, Niagara, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Cambria, Niagara, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: North Tonawanda city Ward 1, Niagara, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: North Tonawanda, Ward 01, E.D. 01, Niagara, New York

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: North Tonawanda Ward 1, Niagara, New York, United States
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