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George Root 1819–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1819

Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia

Death Date: 4 Jul 1897

Death Location: Germantown, Montgomery, Ohio

Father: Jacob Root

Mother: Maria Lennich

Spouse(s): Sarah Griffith

Children(s): Jacob Root

In 1819, George Root entered the world in Rockingham, Virginia, born to Jacob Root And Maria Catherine Lennich. In 1830, George Root resided in German, Montgomery, Ohio. In 1850, George Root resided in Miami, Montgomery, Ohio. George Root married Sarah Catherine Griffith, and had children including Jacob Henry Root. George Root passed away in 1897 in Germantown, Montgomery, Ohio.

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Biography

  • In 1819, George Root entered the world in Rockingham, Virginia, born to Jacob Root And Maria Catherine Lennich.
  • In 1830, George Root resided in German, Montgomery, Ohio.
  • In 1850, George Root resided in Miami, Montgomery, Ohio.
  • George Root married Sarah Catherine Griffith, and had children including Jacob Henry Root.
  • George Root passed away in 1897 in Germantown, Montgomery, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Root
1793–1874
Birth Location: Virginia
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Maria Lennich
1793–1858
Birth Location: Berks, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Griffith
1843–1926
Birth Location: Ohio
SG

Children(s)

Jacob Root
1859–1925
Birth Location: Miamisburg, Montgomery, Ohio
JR

George Root's Ancestors

Self
George Root
1819–1897
Birth Place: Rockingham, Virginia
Parents
Jacob Root
1793–1874
Virginia
Maria (Catherine) Lennich
1793–1858
Berks, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Michael Roots
1746–1842
Bucks Co, PA
Mary (Catherine) Doll
1756–
PA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Sr.
1715–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Root's Descendants

1.
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George Root (28 Feb 1819–4 Jul 1897) m. Sarah (Catherine) Griffith (1843–15 May 1926)
  1. 1. Jacob (Henry) Root 1859–1925 m. Mary (Kalena) Hoyt 1858–1938
    1. 1. Charles (Henry) Root 1899–1970 m. Dorothy ("Della" Margaret) Hartman 1899–1988

George Root's Timeline

8 Records

1819
28 Feb 1819
Birth of George Root in Rockingham, Virginia
Rockingham, Virginia
1830
1830
Age 11
George Root resided here in German, Montgomery, Ohio
German, Montgomery, Ohio
1850
1850
Age 31
George Root resided here in Miami, Montgomery, Ohio
Miami, Montgomery, Ohio
1860
1860
Age 41
George Root resided here in Miami, Montgomery, Ohio
Miami, Montgomery, Ohio
1863
1 July 1863
Age 44
George Root resided here in Miami, Montgomery, Ohio
Miami, Montgomery, Ohio
1870
1870
Age 51
George Root resided here in Miami, Montgomery, Ohio
Miami, Montgomery, Ohio
1880
1880
Age 61
George Root resided here in Madison, Butler, Ohio
Madison, Butler, Ohio
1897
4 Jul 1897
Age 78
Death of George Root in Germantown, Montgomery, Ohio
Germantown, Montgomery, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1819
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Butler, Ohio; Roll: 996; Family History Film: 1254996; Page: 146B; Enumeration District: 023; Image: 0663
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Miami, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: M593_1248; Page: 662B; Image: 548; Family History Library Film: 552747
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Miami, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: M653_1013; Page: 168; Image: 342; Family History Library Film: 805013
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Miami, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: M432_713; Page: 26A; Image: 58

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: German, Montgomery, Ohio
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: German, Montgomery, Ohio; Series: M19; Roll: 136; Page: 200; Family History Library Film: 0337947

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Miami, Montgomery, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Miami, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: M432_713; Page: 26A; Image: 58

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Miami, Montgomery, Ohio
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Miami, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: M653_1013; Page: 168; Image: 342; Family History Library Film: 805013

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Miami, Montgomery, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Miami, Montgomery, Ohio
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Miami, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: M593_1248; Page: 662B; Image: 548; Family History Library Film: 552747

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Butler, Ohio
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Butler, Ohio; Roll: 996; Family History Film: 1254996; Page: 146B; Enumeration District: 023; Image: 0663

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Miamisburg, Montgomery, Ohio
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Miami, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: M593_1248; Page: 662B; Image: 548; Family History Library Film: 552747

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Germantown, Montgomery, Ohio
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