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Ernest Earl Root 1911–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1911

Birth Location: Stroud, Lincoln, Oklahoma

Death Date: 16 Jul 1997

Death Location: Sparks, Washoe, Nevada

Father: William Root

Mother: Nancy Payne

Spouse(s): Leona Pattison

Children(s): William Root

In 1911, Ernest Earl Root entered the world in Stroud, Lincoln, Oklahoma, born to William Andrew Root And Nancy Nanny Mae Payne. In 1920, Ernest Earl Root resided in Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma. In 1930, Ernest Earl Root resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. Ernest Earl Root married Leona Louvica Pattison, and had children including Shirley Jean Root, William Ernest Root. Ernest Earl Root passed away in 1997 in Sparks, Washoe, Nevada.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Ernest Earl Root entered the world in Stroud, Lincoln, Oklahoma, born to William Andrew Root And Nancy Nanny Mae Payne.
  • In 1920, Ernest Earl Root resided in Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma.
  • In 1930, Ernest Earl Root resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
  • Ernest Earl Root married Leona Louvica Pattison, and had children including Shirley Jean Root, William Ernest Root.
  • Ernest Earl Root passed away in 1997 in Sparks, Washoe, Nevada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Root
1884–1938
Birth Location: MT Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri
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Nancy Payne
1884–1920
Birth Location: Missouri
NP

Spouses(s)

Leona Pattison
1917–2000
Birth Location: Pawnee County, Oklahoma
LP

Children(s)

William Root
1934–2014
Birth Location: Delano, Kern, California
WR

Ernest Root's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Root
1911–1997
Birth Place: Stroud, Lincoln, Oklahoma
Parents
William Andrew Root
1884–1938
MT Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri
Nancy ("Nanny" Mae) Payne
1884–1920
Missouri
Grandparents
James ("Henry") Root
1859–1920
Clinton, Wayne, Iowa, United States
Laura (Francis) Mayfield
1864–1911
Slaton, Missouri
Great-Grandparents
John Root
1829–1897
Mary Whiteley
1841–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Israel Root
1795–1864
Lydia Conroe
1800–1874
John Elder
1818–1887
Nancy Walters
1823–1887

Ernest Root's Descendants

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Ernest (Earl) Root (5 Dec 1911–16 Jul 1997) m. Leona (Louvica) Pattison (21 Jan 1917–28 Sep 2000)
  1. 1. William (Ernest) Root 1934–2014 m. Mary (Virginia) Owen 1934–1993

Ernest Root's Timeline

7 Records

1911
5 Dec 1911
Birth of Ernest Earl Root in Stroud, Lincoln, Oklahoma
Stroud, Lincoln, Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 9
Ernest Earl Root resided here in Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma
Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 19
Ernest Earl Root resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Ernest Earl Root resided here in Delano, Kern, California
Delano, Kern, California
1949
1949
Age 38
Ernest Earl Root resided here in 403 Front, Salinas, California
403 Front, Salinas, California
1993
1993
Age 82
Ernest Earl Root resided here in 765 Grand Canyon Blvd, Reno, NV, 89502-3027, Reno, NV
765 Grand Canyon Blvd, Reno, NV, 89502-3027, Reno, NV
1997
16 Jul 1997
Age 86
Death of Ernest Earl Root in Sparks, Washoe, Nevada
Sparks, Washoe, Nevada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1911
    Event Place: Stroud, Lincoln, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delano, Kern, California; Roll: T627_211; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 15-6.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 568-01-2785; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1459; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 683.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1459; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 683.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0688; FHL microfilm: 2339897
    [7] Nevada, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1459; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 683.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0688; FHL microfilm: 2339897

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Delano, Kern, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delano, Kern, California; Roll: T627_211; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 15-6.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: 403 Front, Salinas, California
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: 765 Grand Canyon Blvd, Reno, NV, 89502-3027, Reno, NV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1997
    Event Place: Sparks, Washoe, Nevada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 568-01-2785; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Nevada, Death Index
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