YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Eliz Jenie Root 1864–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1864

Birth Location: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 1957

Death Location: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Roland Root

Mother: Irene Alden

Spouse(s): Isaac Speers

Children(s): Roland Speers, James Speers, Carrol Speers

The story of Eliz Jenie Root began in 1864 in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA. In 1870, Eliz Jenie Root resided in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA. In 1880, Eliz Jenie Root resided in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA. Eliz Jenie Root married Isaac Cook Speers, and had children including Carrol Monroe Speers, James Morton Speers, Roland R Speers. Eliz Jenie Root passed away in 1957 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Find more search results for Eliz Root
ER

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Eliz Jenie Root began in 1864 in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1870, Eliz Jenie Root resided in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1880, Eliz Jenie Root resided in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA.
  • Eliz Jenie Root married Isaac Cook Speers, and had children including Carrol Monroe Speers, James Morton Speers, Roland R Speers.
  • Eliz Jenie Root passed away in 1957 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roland Root
1818–1885
Birth Location: Skaneateles, Onondaga, New York, USA
RR
Irene Alden
1822–1911
Birth Location: Ashville, Chautauqua, New York, USA
IA

Spouses(s)

Isaac Speers
1867–1929
Birth Location: Marshall Town, Marshall County, Iowa, USA
IS

Children(s)

Roland Speers
1895–1970
Birth Location: Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA
RS
James Speers
1897–1956
Birth Location: Marshall, Iowa, USA
JS
Carrol Speers
1889–1963
Birth Location: Marshall, Iowa, USA
CS

Eliz Root's Ancestors

Self
Eliz Root
1864–1957
Birth Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
Parents
Roland Root
1818–1885
Skaneateles, Onondaga, New York, USA
Irene Alden
1822–1911
Ashville, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Grandparents
Hiram (Alden) MD
1792–1838
Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Melita Huntley
1798–1849
Rome, Oneida, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Alden
1755–1822
Irene Smith
1757–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Sr
1727–1809
Lucy Thomas
1733–1818

Eliz Root's Descendants

1.
ER
Eliz (Jenie) Root (31 May 1864–1957) m. Isaac (Cook) Speers (15 Mar 1867–1929)
  1. 1. Roland (R) Speers 1895–1970 m. Alice (M) Calkins 1899–1988
    1. 1. John (Alden) Speers 1923–1945
    2. 2. Betty (Marcia) Speers 1921–
  2. 2. James (Morton) Speers 1897–1956 m. Florence McComb 1888–1961
  3. 3. Carrol (Monroe) Speers 1889–1963 m. Florence (McClain) Crane 1885–1979 m. Helen (Ethel) Marron 1890–1957
    1. 1. Sally (Elizabeth) Speers 1919–2015 m. Eric (J Freitag) Jr 1916–1982

Eliz Root's Timeline

13 Records

1864
31 May 1864
Birth of Eliz Jenie Root in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 6
Eliz Jenie Root resided here in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Eliz Jenie Root resided here in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Eliz Jenie Root resided here in Marshall, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Marshall, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1905
08 Jun 1905
Age 41
Eliz Jenie Root resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Eliz Jenie Root resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Eliz Jenie Root resided here in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
1927
1927
Age 63
Eliz Jenie Root resided here in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Eliz Jenie Root resided here in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 71
Eliz Jenie Root resided here in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 76
Eliz Jenie Root resided here in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
1957
13 Jan 1957
Age 93
Death of Eliz Jenie Root in Los Angeles County, California, USA
Los Angeles County, California, USA
1957
1957
Age 93
Burial of Eliz Jenie Root in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1864
    Event Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00257; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 19-783
    [3] Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books (152 Vols.)
    [4] California, Death Index, Date: 1957-01-13
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_116; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 600
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 1478; FHL microfilm: 2339909
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan; Roll: 573; Page: 598A; Enumeration District: 031
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Coldwater Ward 3, Branch, Michigan; Roll: M593_665; Page: 170A; Family History Library Film: 552164
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marshall, Marshall, Iowa; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1240447
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_704; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1374717
    [11] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 51; Film Description: 1894 Alcona-1894 Houghton
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The ancestors and descendants of Isaac Alden and Irene Smith, his wife, (1599-1903)
    [14] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
    [15] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Los Angeles Times; Publication Date: 16 Jan 1957; Publication Place: Los Angeles, California, United States of America; ,0.3226163,0.152789

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Coldwater Ward 3, Branch, Michigan; Roll: M593_665; Page: 170A; Family History Library Film: 552164

    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: 598A; Enumeration District: 031

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marshall, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marshall, Marshall, Iowa; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1240447

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_704; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1374717

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_116; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 600

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 1478; FHL microfilm: 2339909

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00257; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 19-783

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00257; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 19-783

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 51; Film Description: 1894 Alcona-1894 Houghton

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1957
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1957-01-13
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Los Angeles Times; Publication Date: 16 Jan 1957; Publication Place: Los Angeles, California, United States of America; ,0.3226163,0.152789

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for Eliz Root

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE