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George Root 1859–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1859

Birth Location: Oregon Territory

Death Date: 15 Aug 1942

Death Location: Sacramento, California

Father: Orrin Capt.

Mother: Elizabeth Lambert

Spouse(s): Eva Random

Children(s):

The story of George Root began in 1859 in Oregon Territory. In 1880, George Root resided in Red Bluff, Tehama, California. George Root married Eva Laura Drais Random. George Root passed away in 1942 in Sacramento, California.

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Biography

  • The story of George Root began in 1859 in Oregon Territory.
  • In 1880, George Root resided in Red Bluff, Tehama, California.
  • George Root married Eva Laura Drais Random.
  • George Root passed away in 1942 in Sacramento, California.

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George Root's Ancestors

Self
George Root
1859–1942
Birth Place: Oregon Territory
Parents
Orrin Thomas Root Capt.
1826–1913
Huron Co, Ohio
Elizabeth (Ann) Lambert
1837–1908
England
Grandparents
Josiah (Root) III
1793–1866
Willington, Tolland, CT
Great-Grandparents
Josiah II
1768–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah I
1733–1786

George Root's Timeline

3 Records

1859
16 Oct 1859
Birth of George Root in Oregon Territory
Oregon Territory
1880
1880
Age 21
George Root resided here in Red Bluff, Tehama, California
Red Bluff, Tehama, California
1942
15 Aug 1942
Age 83
Death of George Root in Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1859
    Event Place: Oregon Territory
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Red Bluff, Tehama, California; Roll: 85; Family History Film: 1254085; Page: 479D; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 0101.
    [2] Oregon, Early Oregonians Index, 1800-1860

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Red Bluff, Tehama, California
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Red Bluff, Tehama, California; Roll: 85; Family History Film: 1254085; Page: 479D; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 0101.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1942
    Event Place: Sacramento, California
    Record Source: Oregon, Early Oregonians Index, 1800-1860

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