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Frederick Newton Root 1879–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1879

Birth Location: Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa

Death Date: 3 Jan 1958

Death Location: Spencer, Clay, Iowa

Father: Oliver Root

Mother: Margaret Smith

Spouse(s): Grace Hess

Children(s): Raymond Root

The story of Frederick Newton Root began in 1879 in Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa. In 1920, Frederick Newton Root resided in Highland, Palo Alto, Iowa. In 1925, Frederick Newton Root resided in Highland, Iowa. Frederick Newton Root married Grace Blanche Hess, and had children including Raymond Jerry Root. Frederick Newton Root passed away in 1958 in Spencer, Clay, Iowa.

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Biography

  • The story of Frederick Newton Root began in 1879 in Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa.
  • In 1920, Frederick Newton Root resided in Highland, Palo Alto, Iowa.
  • In 1925, Frederick Newton Root resided in Highland, Iowa.
  • Frederick Newton Root married Grace Blanche Hess, and had children including Raymond Jerry Root.
  • Frederick Newton Root passed away in 1958 in Spencer, Clay, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Root
1849–1936
Birth Location: Bloomfield, Greene, Indiana
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Margaret Smith
1858–1922
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Grace Hess
1884–1959
Birth Location: Viola, Brown, Linn County, Iowa
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Children(s)

Raymond Root
1913–1996
Birth Location: Bowman, Amor, Bowman County, North Dakota
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Frederick Root's Ancestors

Self
Frederick Root
1879–1958
Birth Place: Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa
Parents
Oliver Lafayette Root
1849–1936
Bloomfield, Greene, Indiana
Margaret Smith
1858–1922
New York, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Root
1822–1892
Franklinville, Cattaraugus, New York
Hannah (Elisa) Doty
1813–1889
Cicero, Onondage, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Oliver Root
1793–1872
Zulama Merrill
1794–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Oliver Root
1768–1796
Tenta
1771–1841

Frederick Root's Descendants

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Frederick (Newton) Root (7 Oct 1879–3 Jan 1958) m. Grace (Blanche) Hess (25 FEB 1884–29 OCT 1959)
  1. 1. Raymond (Jerry) Root 1913–1996 m. Florence (Genevieve "Flo") Olson 1916–2013

Frederick Root's Timeline

6 Records

1879
7 Oct 1879
Birth of Frederick Newton Root in Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa
Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 41
Frederick Newton Root resided here in Highland, Palo Alto, Iowa
Highland, Palo Alto, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 46
Frederick Newton Root resided here in Highland, Iowa
Highland, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 51
Frederick Newton Root resided here in Highland, Palo Alto, Iowa
Highland, Palo Alto, Iowa
1942
27 Apr 1942
Age 63
Frederick Newton Root resided here in Highland, Iowa
Highland, Iowa
1958
3 Jan 1958
Age 79
Death of Frederick Newton Root in Spencer, Clay, Iowa
Spencer, Clay, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1879
    Event Place: Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Iowa, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 598910; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Iowa State Census Collection
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Highland, Palo Alto, Iowa; Roll: T625_505; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 195; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Highland, Palo Alto, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Palo Alto; Roll: 1643218

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Highland, Palo Alto, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Highland, Palo Alto, Iowa; Roll: T625_505; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 195; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Highland, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Highland, Palo Alto, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Highland, Palo Alto, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Highland, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Iowa, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 598910; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1958
    Event Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa
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