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Elmer Clinton Root 1883–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1883

Birth Location: Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 30 May 1934

Death Location: Sorento, Bond County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Root

Mother: Permelia Stevens

Spouse(s): Josephine Herington

Children(s): Helen Root

The story of Elmer Clinton Root began in 1883 in Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1910, Elmer Clinton Root resided in Walshville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. In 1917, Elmer Clinton Root resided in Montgomery County, Illinois, USA. Elmer Clinton Root married Josephine Herington, and had children including Helen Jaunita Root. Elmer Clinton Root passed away in 1934 in Sorento, Bond County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elmer Clinton Root began in 1883 in Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Elmer Clinton Root resided in Walshville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1917, Elmer Clinton Root resided in Montgomery County, Illinois, USA.
  • Elmer Clinton Root married Josephine Herington, and had children including Helen Jaunita Root.
  • Elmer Clinton Root passed away in 1934 in Sorento, Bond County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Root
1841–1903
Birth Location: Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America
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Permelia Stevens
1854–1914
Birth Location: Illinois
PS

Spouses(s)

Josephine Herington
1889–
Birth Location: Illinois
JH

Children(s)

Helen Root
1909–1938
Birth Location: Illinois
HR

Elmer Root's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Root
1883–1934
Birth Place: Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
William Root
1841–1903
Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America
Permelia Stevens
1854–1914
Illinois
Grandparents
John (S) Stevens
1829–1911
New York, United States of America
Elizabeth (Ann) Cannon
1834–1921
Near Hillsboro, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Stevens
1794–1870
Phebe Hunt
1802–1893
William Cannon
1809–1878
Catherine Loving
1815–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Stevens
1761–1842
Molly Fancher
1763–1852
( Cannon
1780–1873
Christine Riney
1782–1865
Keziah Morgan
1774–1843
William Loving
1770–1824

Elmer Root's Descendants

1.
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Elmer (Clinton) Root (15 May 1883–30 May 1934) m. Josephine Herington (Jul 1889–)
  1. 1. Helen (Jaunita) Root 1909–1938 m. James (E) Cruthis 1906–

Elmer Root's Timeline

7 Records

1883
15 May 1883
Birth of Elmer Clinton Root in Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 27
Elmer Clinton Root resided here in Walshville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Walshville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
Elmer Clinton Root resided here in Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Elmer Clinton Root resided here in Walshville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Walshville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Elmer Clinton Root resided here in Walshville, Walshville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Walshville, Walshville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1934
27 May 1934
Age 51
Death of Elmer Clinton Root in Walshville, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
Walshville, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
1934
30 May 1934
Age 51
Burial of Elmer Clinton Root in Sorento, Bond County, Illinois, United States of America
Sorento, Bond County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1883
    Event Place: Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walshville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Walshville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Walshville, Walshville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Walshville, Ill
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1934
    Event Place: Walshville, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 May 1934
    Event Place: Sorento, Bond County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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