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Fannie A Root 1896–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1896

Birth Location: Riceville, Howard, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 21 Feb 1996

Death Location: Santa Anna, Orange, California, USA

Father: Charles Root

Mother: Ada Root

Spouse(s): James Benson

Children(s): Bernice Benson

The story of Fannie A Root began in 1896 in Riceville, Howard, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Fannie A Root resided in Riceville Town (Pt.), Howard, Iowa. In 1910, Fannie A Root resided in Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa. Fannie A Root married James Walter Benson, and had children including Bernice Benson. Fannie A Root passed away in 1996 in Santa Anna, Orange, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Fannie A Root began in 1896 in Riceville, Howard, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Fannie A Root resided in Riceville Town (Pt.), Howard, Iowa.
  • In 1910, Fannie A Root resided in Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa.
  • Fannie A Root married James Walter Benson, and had children including Bernice Benson.
  • Fannie A Root passed away in 1996 in Santa Anna, Orange, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Fannie Root's Ancestors

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Fannie Root
1896–1996
Birth Place: Riceville, Howard, Iowa, USA
Parents
Charles S Root
1865–1960
Illinois
Ada (Cornelia) Root
1872–1951
Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Austin Root
1831–1904
New York, USA
Maryette Root
1841–1931
McHenry County, Illinois, USA
George (Truman) Brunson
1833–1911
Rushford, Allegany, New York, United States
Clarissa (Cornelia) Bowers
1837–1908
Genessa County, NY. USA
Great-Grandparents
John Bowers
1795–1867
Clarissa Bowers
1797–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Fannie Root's Descendants

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Fannie (A) Root (16 Jan 1896–21 Feb 1996) m. James (Walter) Benson (17 Oct 1882–13 Mar 1962)
  1. 1. Bernice Benson 1920–

Fannie Root's Timeline

6 Records

1896
16 Jan 1896
Birth of Fannie A Root in Riceville, Howard, Iowa, USA
Riceville, Howard, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Fannie A Root resided here in Riceville Town (Pt.), Howard, Iowa
Riceville Town (Pt.), Howard, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 14
Fannie A Root resided here in Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 29
Fannie A Root resided here in Riceville
Riceville
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Fannie A Root resided here in Downey, Los Angeles, California, United States
Downey, Los Angeles, California, United States
1996
21 Feb 1996
Age 100
Death of Fannie A Root in Santa Anna, Orange, California, USA
Santa Anna, Orange, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Riceville, Howard, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] California Death Index
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jamestown, Howard, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T624_414; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 23.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Riceville Town (Pt.), Howard, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jamestown, Howard, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T624_414; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 23.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Riceville
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Downey, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1996
    Event Place: Santa Anna, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: California Death Index

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