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George Winthrop Root 1852–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1852

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 28 Oct 1888

Death Location: New Dorp, Richmond County, New York

Father: George Root

Mother: Anna Duzer

Spouse(s): Emma Light

Children(s): Van Root

George Winthrop Root was born in 1852 in New York, the child of George Metcalf Root And Anna Van Duzer. In 1855, George Winthrop Root resided in Southfield Township, Richmond, New York. In 1865, George Winthrop Root resided in Southfield, Richmond, New York. George Winthrop Root married Emma Light, and had children including Van Gordon Root. George Winthrop Root passed away in 1888 in New Dorp, Richmond County, New York.

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Biography

  • George Winthrop Root was born in 1852 in New York, the child of George Metcalf Root And Anna Van Duzer.
  • In 1855, George Winthrop Root resided in Southfield Township, Richmond, New York.
  • In 1865, George Winthrop Root resided in Southfield, Richmond, New York.
  • George Winthrop Root married Emma Light, and had children including Van Gordon Root.
  • George Winthrop Root passed away in 1888 in New Dorp, Richmond County, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Root
1820–1906
Birth Location: Staten Island, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, USA
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Anna Duzer
1821–1904
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Emma Light
1851–
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Van Root
1878–
Birth Location: Newburg, New York
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George Root's Ancestors

Self
George Root
1852–1888
Birth Place: New York
Parents
George Metcalf Root
1820–1906
Staten Island, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, USA
Anna (Van) Duzer
1821–1904
New York
Grandparents
Israel Root
1795–1864
Fort Ann, Saratoga, New York
Lydia Conroe
1800–1874
Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Asahel Root
1752–1835
Sally Sutherland
1760–1842
Jacob Conrow
1769–1848
Hannah Metcalf
1770–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob III
1710–1795
Lucy Burnham
1712–1797
Roger Sutherland
1719–1798
Mary Scofield
1731–
Levi Conarro
1744–1820

George Root's Descendants

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George (Winthrop) Root (1852–28 Oct 1888) m. Emma Light (abt 1851–)
  1. 1. Van (Gordon) Root 1878–

George Root's Timeline

7 Records

1852
1852
Birth of George Winthrop Root in New York
New York
1855
1855
Age 3
George Winthrop Root resided here in Southfield Township, Richmond, New York
Southfield Township, Richmond, New York
1865
1865
Age 13
George Winthrop Root resided here in Southfield, Richmond, New York
Southfield, Richmond, New York
1880
1880
Age 28
George Winthrop Root resided here in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, United States
Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, United States
1888
28 Oct 1888
Age 36
Death of George Winthrop Root in New Dorp, Richmond County, New York
New Dorp, Richmond County, New York
1905
1905
Age 53
George Winthrop Root resided here in Syracuse Ward 11, Onondaga, New York
Syracuse Ward 11, Onondaga, New York
1930
1930
Age 78
George Winthrop Root resided here in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York
Syracuse, Onondaga, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; Roll: 1629; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 644.0.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York; Roll: 824; Family History Film: 1254824; Page: 119A; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 0240.
    [3] New York, State Census, 1855
    [4] New York, State Census, 1865
    [5] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Syracuse Ward 11; County: Onondaga; Page: 31
    [6] New York, Episcopal Diocese of New York Church Records, The Episcopal Diocese of New York; New York, New York
    [7] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Southfield Township, Richmond, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Southfield, Richmond, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York; Roll: 824; Family History Film: 1254824; Page: 119A; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 0240.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Syracuse Ward 11, Onondaga, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Syracuse Ward 11; County: Onondaga; Page: 31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; Roll: 1629; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 644.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1888
    Event Place: New Dorp, Richmond County, New York
    Record Source: Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012
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