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Elizabeth "Bessie" Anita Root 1891–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 March 1891

Birth Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Death Date: Juln 1974

Death Location: 92677 Laguna Niguel, Orange, California

Father: Pierre Root

Mother: Elizabeth Huszaugh

Spouse(s): Norman Rockwell

Children(s):

In 1891, Elizabeth "Bessie" Anita Root entered the world in Salt Lake City, UT, born to Pierre Vanderbilt Root And Elizabeth Huszaugh. In 1900, Elizabeth "Bessie" Anita Root resided in Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois. Elizabeth "Bessie" Anita Root married Norman Rockwell. Elizabeth "Bessie" Anita Root passed away in 1974 in 92677 Laguna Niguel, Orange, California.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Elizabeth "Bessie" Anita Root entered the world in Salt Lake City, UT, born to Pierre Vanderbilt Root And Elizabeth Huszaugh.
  • In 1900, Elizabeth "Bessie" Anita Root resided in Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois.
  • Elizabeth "Bessie" Anita Root married Norman Rockwell.
  • Elizabeth "Bessie" Anita Root passed away in 1974 in 92677 Laguna Niguel, Orange, California.

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Elizabeth Root's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Root
1891–1974
Birth Place: Salt Lake City, UT
Parents
Pierre Vanderbilt Root
1857–1914
Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States
Elizabeth Huszaugh
1865–
New York
Grandparents
George (Metcalf) Root
1820–1906
Staten Island, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, USA
Anna (Van) Duzer
1821–1904
New York
Great-Grandparents
Israel Root
1795–1864
Lydia Conroe
1800–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asahel Root
1752–1835
Sally Sutherland
1760–1842
Jacob Conrow
1769–1848
Hannah Metcalf
1770–1854

Elizabeth Root's Timeline

3 Records

1891
13 March 1891
Birth of Elizabeth "Bessie" Anita Root in Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake City, UT
1900
1900
Age 9
Elizabeth "Bessie" Anita Root resided here in Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois
Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois
1974
Juln 1974
Age 83
Death of Elizabeth "Bessie" Anita Root in 92677 Laguna Niguel, Orange, California
92677 Laguna Niguel, Orange, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 March 1891
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, UT
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 546-32-7363; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Montana Death Index, 1860-2007
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_275; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 769.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_275; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 769.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Juln 1974
    Event Place: 92677 Laguna Niguel, Orange, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 546-32-7363; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Montana Death Index, 1860-2007

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