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Fred Hamilton Root 1860–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1860

Birth Location: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 1921

Death Location: Azalia, Monroe, Michigan, USA

Father: Roland Root

Mother: Irene Alden

Spouse(s): Louisa Bertram, Minnie Breckenridge

Children(s): Minnie Root, Roland Root

The story of Fred Hamilton Root began in 1860 in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA. In 1870, Fred Hamilton Root resided in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA. In 1880, Fred Hamilton Root resided in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA. Fred Hamilton Root married Louisa Kopkin Bertram, Minnie B Breckenridge, and had children including Minnie B Root, Roland Breckenridge Root. Fred Hamilton Root passed away in 1921 in Azalia, Monroe, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Fred Hamilton Root began in 1860 in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1870, Fred Hamilton Root resided in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1880, Fred Hamilton Root resided in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA.
  • Fred Hamilton Root married Louisa Kopkin Bertram, Minnie B Breckenridge, and had children including Minnie B Root, Roland Breckenridge Root.
  • Fred Hamilton Root passed away in 1921 in Azalia, Monroe, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roland Root
1818–1885
Birth Location: Skaneateles, Onondaga, New York, USA
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Irene Alden
1822–1911
Birth Location: Ashville, Chautauqua, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Louisa Bertram
1872–1931
Birth Location: Dundee, Monroe, Michigan, USA
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Minnie Breckenridge
1875–1901
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
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Children(s)

Minnie Root
1877–
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
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Roland Root
1899–1951
Birth Location: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
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Fred Root's Ancestors

Self
Fred Root
1860–1921
Birth Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
Parents
Roland Root
1818–1885
Skaneateles, Onondaga, New York, USA
Irene Alden
1822–1911
Ashville, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Grandparents
Hiram (Alden) MD
1792–1838
Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Melita Huntley
1798–1849
Rome, Oneida, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Alden
1755–1822
Irene Smith
1757–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Sr
1727–1809
Lucy Thomas
1733–1818

Fred Root's Descendants

1.
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Fred (Hamilton) Root (16 Mar 1860–1921) m. Louisa (Kopkin) Bertram (10 Mar 1872–1931) m. Minnie (B) Breckenridge (06 Oct 1875–1901)
  1. 1. Minnie (B) Root 1877–
  2. 2. Roland (Breckenridge) Root 1899–1951

Fred Root's Timeline

9 Records

1860
16 Mar 1860
Birth of Fred Hamilton Root in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
Fred Hamilton Root resided here in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Fred Hamilton Root resided here in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
1892
1892
Age 32
Fred Hamilton Root resided here in Solano County, California, USA
Solano County, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Fred Hamilton Root resided here in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Fred Hamilton Root resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
Fred Hamilton Root resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1921
02 Dec 1921
Age 61
Death of Fred Hamilton Root in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1921
1921
Age 61
Burial of Fred Hamilton Root in Azalia, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Azalia, Monroe, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1860
    Event Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Voter Registers, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 131; FHL Roll Number: 978586
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 14, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_813; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 437
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan; Roll: 573; Page: 598A; Enumeration District: 031
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Coldwater Ward 3, Branch, Michigan; Roll: M593_665; Page: 170A; Family History Library Film: 552164
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240704
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_682; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1374695
    [7] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 104; Film Description: 1910 St Clair-1910 Wayne
    [8] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 61; Film Description: 1897 St Joseph-1898 Eaton
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The ancestors and descendants of Isaac Alden and Irene Smith, his wife, (1599-1903)
    [11] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Coldwater Ward 3, Branch, Michigan; Roll: M593_665; Page: 170A; Family History Library Film: 552164

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan; Roll: 573; Page: 598A; Enumeration District: 031

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Solano County, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registers, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 131; FHL Roll Number: 978586

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240704

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_682; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1374695

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 14, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_813; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 437

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Azalia, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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