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Elizabeth Root 1876–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1876

Birth Location: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 04 Sep 1977

Death Location: Woollum, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Root

Mother: Presilla Phipps

Spouse(s): Jesse Frost

Children(s): Jim Frost, Bige Frost, Ellen Frost, Henry Frost, Jenney Frost

In 1876, Elizabeth Root entered the world in Kentucky, Kentucky, USA, born to John Root And Presilla Drucilla Phipps. In 1920, Elizabeth Root resided in Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA. Elizabeth Root married Jesse Taylor Frost, and had children including Bige Frost, Ellen Frost, Henry Frost, Jenney Frost, Jim Frost. Elizabeth Root passed away in 1977 in Woollum, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Elizabeth Root entered the world in Kentucky, Kentucky, USA, born to John Root And Presilla Drucilla Phipps.
  • In 1920, Elizabeth Root resided in Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • Elizabeth Root married Jesse Taylor Frost, and had children including Bige Frost, Ellen Frost, Henry Frost, Jenney Frost, Jim Frost.
  • Elizabeth Root passed away in 1977 in Woollum, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Root's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Root
1876–1977
Birth Place: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Root
1850–1923
Ky.
Presilla (Drucilla) Phipps
1852–1943
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (Root) Sr.
1816–1880
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Martha (Ann) Cottongim
1817–1880
Knox, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Jacob Phipps
1802–1912
Virginia, USA
Eda Mcgowen
1829–
Ky
Great-Grandparents
John Root
1783–1850
Nancy Cox
1784–
Daniel Cottongim
1792–1862
Madison Champlin
1795–1853
James Phipps
1778–1851
Mary Hash
1809–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Root
1761–1804
Mary Umstatt
1761–1818
William Cox
1740–1820
Jemima Turner
1746–1830
Dillon Cottingham
1756–1806
Juliana Pierce
1765–1820
Joseph Champlin
1754–1827
Harriet Spelman
1760–1842
William Phipps
1746–1857
Barbara Stroup
1746–1876
Joseph Hash
1785–1852
Margaret Halsey
1785–1868

Elizabeth Root's Descendants

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Elizabeth Root (18 Nov 1876–04 Sep 1977) m. Jesse (Taylor) Frost (26 Apr 1881–21 Jun 1917)
  1. 1. Jim Frost 1913–1976 m. Viola Frost 1914–2003
    1. 1. Helen Frost 1939–2002
    2. 2. Lloyd Frost 1938–1987
    3. 3. Beachel Frost 1944–2007
    4. 4. Mare Frost 1934–2020
    5. 5. Juanita Frost 1942–2014
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Ellen) Frost 1945–2006
    7. 7. Fred (f) Frost 1948–2012
  2. 2. Bige Frost 1911–1940
  3. 3. Ellen Frost 1907–1994
  4. 4. Henry Frost 1902–1976
  5. 5. Jenney Frost 1910–

Elizabeth Root's Timeline

3 Records

1876
18 Nov 1876
Birth of Elizabeth Root in Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Elizabeth Root resided here in Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1977
04 Sep 1977
Age 101
Death of Elizabeth Root in Gray, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Gray, Knox, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1876
    Event Place: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Sep 1977
    Event Place: Gray, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woollum, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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