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Frances Samantha Root 1859–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1859

Birth Location: Hornby, Steuben, New York, USA

Death Date: 24 Apr 1939

Death Location: Elmira, Chemung County, New York, United States of America

Father: Oscar Root

Mother: Martha Fancher

Spouse(s): William Richardson, Benjamin Jayne

Children(s): Frederick Richardson

In 1859, Frances Samantha Root entered the world in Hornby, Steuben, New York, USA, born to Oscar M Root And Martha Elizabeth Fancher. In 1880, Frances Samantha Root resided in Barrington, Yates, New York, USA. Frances Samantha Root married Benjamin Franklin Jayne, William H Richardson, and had children including Frederick Harold Richardson. Frances Samantha Root passed away in 1939 in Elmira, Chemung County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Frances Samantha Root entered the world in Hornby, Steuben, New York, USA, born to Oscar M Root And Martha Elizabeth Fancher.
  • In 1880, Frances Samantha Root resided in Barrington, Yates, New York, USA.
  • Frances Samantha Root married Benjamin Franklin Jayne, William H Richardson, and had children including Frederick Harold Richardson.
  • Frances Samantha Root passed away in 1939 in Elmira, Chemung County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frances Root's Ancestors

Self
Frances Root
1859–1939
Birth Place: Hornby, Steuben, New York, USA
Parents
Oscar M. Root
1837–1864
New York, USA
Martha (Elizabeth) Fancher
1838–1914
Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Manlius Root
1820–
New York, USA
Horace (Andrew) Fancher
1812–1886
Greene County, New York, United States of America
Louisa Noble
1809–1885
Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Fancher
1771–1855
Lydia Fancher
1772–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Fancher
1742–1820
Amy Fleet
1744–1833

Frances Root's Descendants

1.
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Frances (Samantha) Root (Sep 1859–24 Apr 1939) m. William (H) Richardson (13 September 1869–6 January 1954) m. Benjamin (Franklin) Jayne (1857–29 July 1919)
  1. 1. Frederick (Harold) Richardson 1894–1982 m. Hazel (Madora) Wilson 1895–1989
    1. 1. Laura (Frances) Richardson 1919–2010 m. Samuel (Harold) Dengle 1907–1972 m. Chester (Ernest) Carriveau 1919–1992
    2. 2. Frederick (H Richardson) Jr 1917–
    3. 3. Shirley (Wilson) Richardson 1921–2022 m. Howard (F) Stover 1929–2008
    4. 4. Otto (Nobel) Richardson 1923–1996 m. Charlsie (O) Richardson 1930–2000
      1. 1. Theodore (W) Richardson 1947–1973

Frances Root's Timeline

5 Records

1859
Sep 1859
Birth of Frances Samantha Root
None
1859
Sep 1859
Birth of Frances Samantha Root in Hornby, Steuben, New York, USA
Hornby, Steuben, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Frances Samantha Root resided here in Barrington, Yates, New York, USA
Barrington, Yates, New York, USA
1939
24 Apr 1939
Age 80
Death of Frances Samantha Root
None
1939
24 Apr 1939
Age 80
Death of Frances Samantha Root in Chemung County, New York, USA
Chemung County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1859

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1859
    Event Place: Hornby, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Barrington, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1939

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1939
    Event Place: Chemung County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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