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George Metcalf Root 1820–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1820

Birth Location: Staten Island, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, USA

Death Date: 31 May 1906

Death Location: Richmond County (Staten Island), New York

Father: Israel Root

Mother: Lydia Conroe

Spouse(s): Anna Duzer

Children(s): Cora Root, Clara Root, George Root, Pierre Root, Elliott Root, Valentine Root, Talbot Root, Everett Root, Elaine Root

George Metcalf Root was born in 1820 in Staten Island, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, USA, the child of Israel Root And Lydia Conroe. In 1855, George Metcalf Root resided in Southfield Township, Richmond, New York. George Metcalf Root married Anna Van Duzer, and had children including Clara Root, Cora D Root, Elaine Root, Elliott Aymer Root, Everett Root, George Winthrop Root, Pierre Vanderbilt Root, Talbot Root, Valentine E Root. George Metcalf Root passed away in 1906 in Richmond County (Staten Island), New York.

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Biography

  • George Metcalf Root was born in 1820 in Staten Island, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, USA, the child of Israel Root And Lydia Conroe.
  • In 1855, George Metcalf Root resided in Southfield Township, Richmond, New York.
  • George Metcalf Root married Anna Van Duzer, and had children including Clara Root, Cora D Root, Elaine Root, Elliott Aymer Root, Everett Root, George Winthrop Root, Pierre Vanderbilt Root, Talbot Root, Valentine E Root.
  • George Metcalf Root passed away in 1906 in Richmond County (Staten Island), New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Israel Root
1795–1864
Birth Location: Fort Ann, Saratoga, New York
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Lydia Conroe
1800–1874
Birth Location: Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey
LC

Spouses(s)

Anna Duzer
1821–1904
Birth Location: New York
AD

Children(s)

Cora Root
1859–1933
Birth Location: New York
CR
Clara Root
1862–
Birth Location: –
CR
George Root
1852–1888
Birth Location: New York
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Pierre Root
1857–1914
Birth Location: Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States
PR
Elliott Root
1854–1925
Birth Location: New York
ER
Valentine Root
1863–1948
Birth Location: Staten Island, New York
VR
Talbot Root
1849–1927
Birth Location: Stapleton, Staten Island, New York
TR
Everett Root
1863–
Birth Location: Staten Island, New York
ER
Elaine Root
1850–
Birth Location: –
ER

George Root's Ancestors

Self
George Root
1820–1906
Birth Place: Staten Island, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, USA
Parents
Israel Root
1795–1864
Fort Ann, Saratoga, New York
Lydia Conroe
1800–1874
Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey
Grandparents
Asahel Root
1752–1835
Gilead, Connecticut
Sally Sutherland
1760–1842
Kinderhook, Columbia, New York
Jacob Conrow
1769–1848
New Jersey
Hannah Metcalf
1770–1854
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Jacob III
1710–1795
Lucy Burnham
1712–1797
Roger Sutherland
1719–1798
Mary Scofield
1731–
Levi Conarro
1744–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob II
1687–1766
Sarah Goodale
1687–1731
William Reverand
1684–1750
Hannah Wolcott
1684–1747
William II
1690–1772
Hannah Avery
1700–1752
Richard Schofield
1704–1766
John Mohawk
–1710
Isaac II
1705–1771
Elinor Wright
1712–1776

George Root's Descendants

1.
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George (Metcalf) Root (3 Oct 1820–31 May 1906) m. Anna (Van) Duzer (Oct 1821–23 Feb 1904)
  1. 1. Cora (D.) Root 1859–1933 m. Henry (C) Perry 1849–1913
    1. 1. George (James) Perry 1875–1953 m. Ola (Luella) Myers 1880–1958
      1. 1. George (Henry) Perry 1916–1967
      2. 2. Cora (Anita) Perry 1909–1929
      3. 3. Winifred (Ola) Perry 1914–
    2. 2. Charles (F) Perry 1878–
    3. 3. Alton (H) Perry 1881–1962
    4. 4. George Perry 1876–
    5. 5. Charles Perry 1878–
  2. 2. Clara Root 1862– m. Charles (H) Schomberg 1861–
  3. 3. George (Winthrop) Root 1852–1888 m. Emma Light 1851–
    1. 1. Van (Gordon) Root 1878–
  4. 4. Pierre (Vanderbilt) Root 1857–1914 m. Elizabeth Huszaugh 1865–
    1. 1. Elizabeth ("Bessie" Anita) Root 1891–1974 m. Norman Rockwell 1890–1974
  5. 5. Elliott (Aymer) Root 1854–1925 m. Phebe (Florien (Florence)) Little 1856–1940 m. Eleanor (Virginia) Macadam 1884–1980
    1. 1. Florence Root 1912–
    2. 2. Eleanor (Virginia) Macadam 1884–1980 m. Elliott (Aymer) Root 1854–1925
    3. 3. Elmore Root 1885–
  6. 6. Valentine (E) Root 1863–1948 m. Marjorie (J) Scott 1870–
  7. 7. Talbot Root 1849–1927 m. Marie Root 1851–1910
  8. 8. Everett Root 1863–
  9. 9. Elaine Root 1850–

George Root's Timeline

12 Records

1820
3 Oct 1820
Birth of George Metcalf Root in Staten Island, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, USA
Staten Island, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, USA
1848
1848
Age 28
George Metcalf Root was married
None
1855
1855
Age 35
George Metcalf Root resided here in Southfield Township, Richmond, New York
Southfield Township, Richmond, New York
1860
1860
Age 40
George Metcalf Root resided here in Southfield, Richmond, New York
Southfield, Richmond, New York
1863
1 July 1863
Age 43
George Metcalf Root resided here in Southfield, New York
Southfield, New York
1865
1865
Age 45
George Metcalf Root resided here in Southfield, Richmond, New York
Southfield, Richmond, New York
1866
1866
Age 46
George Metcalf Root resided here in New York
New York
1867
1867
Age 47
George Metcalf Root resided here in New York
New York
1880
1880
Age 60
George Metcalf Root resided here in Richmond (Staten Island), New York City-Greater, New York, United States
Richmond (Staten Island), New York City-Greater, New York, United States
1900
1900
Age 80
George Metcalf Root resided here in Bloomfield Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey
Bloomfield Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey
1906
31 May 1906
Age 86
Death of George Metcalf Root in Richmond County (Staten Island), New York
Richmond County (Staten Island), New York
1907
3 Jun 1907
Age 87
George Metcalf Root - Probate in New York, New York
New York, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1820
    Event Place: Staten Island, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 2607; Volume #: Roll 2607 - Certificates: 460850-461349, 21 Jul 1924-22 Jul 1924
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; 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 Marsha
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond (Staten Island), New York City-Greater, New York; Roll: T9_923; Family History Film: 1254923; Page: 347.3000; Enumeration District: 308; Image: 0701.
    [4] New York, State Census, 1855
    [5] New York, State Census, 1865
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloomfield Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T623_969; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 199.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southfield, Richmond, New York; Roll: M653_850; Page: 400; Family History Library Film: 803850
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1848
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloomfield Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T623_969; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 199.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Southfield Township, Richmond, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southfield, Richmond, New York
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southfield, Richmond, New York; Roll: M653_850; Page: 400; Family History Library Film: 803850

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Southfield, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; 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 Marsha

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Southfield, Richmond, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richmond (Staten Island), New York City-Greater, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond (Staten Island), New York City-Greater, New York; Roll: T9_923; Family History Film: 1254923; Page: 347.3000; Enumeration District: 308; Image: 0701.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bloomfield Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloomfield Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T623_969; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 199.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1906
    Event Place: Richmond County (Staten Island), New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1665-1916; Index to Wills, 1662-1923 (New York County); Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County); Probate Place: New York, New York
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1907
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1665-1916; Index to Wills, 1662-1923 (New York County); Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County); Probate Place: New York, New York
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