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George Washington Root 1860–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1860

Birth Location: Allerton, Wayne County, Iowa

Death Date: Nov 1917

Death Location: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona

Father: John Root

Mother: Mary Whiteley

Spouse(s): Rebecca Carpenter

Children(s): Dollie Hustad, Anne Root, Austin Root, Edward Root, John Root, Ollie Root, Toor Root, Viola Root, Dolly Root

In 1860, George Washington Root entered the world in Allerton, Wayne County, Iowa, born to John Root And Mary Elizabeth Whiteley. In 1870, George Washington Root resided in Clinton, Wayne, Iowa. In 1880, George Washington Root resided in McDonald, Jasper, Missouri, United States. George Washington Root married Rebecca Jane Carpenter, and had children including Anne May Root, Austin Earl Buck Root, Dollie Opal Hustad, Dolly Opal Root, Edward Root, John Andrew Root, Ollie Mary Root, Toor George Root, Viola Elizabeth Root. George Washington Root passed away in 1917 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona.

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Biography

  • In 1860, George Washington Root entered the world in Allerton, Wayne County, Iowa, born to John Root And Mary Elizabeth Whiteley.
  • In 1870, George Washington Root resided in Clinton, Wayne, Iowa.
  • In 1880, George Washington Root resided in McDonald, Jasper, Missouri, United States.
  • George Washington Root married Rebecca Jane Carpenter, and had children including Anne May Root, Austin Earl Buck Root, Dollie Opal Hustad, Dolly Opal Root, Edward Root, John Andrew Root, Ollie Mary Root, Toor George Root, Viola Elizabeth Root.
  • George Washington Root passed away in 1917 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Root
1829–1897
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey
JR
Mary Whiteley
1841–1887
Birth Location: Clay City, Clay, Illinois
MW

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Carpenter
1864–1960
Birth Location: Lawrence Co, MO
RC

Children(s)

Dollie Hustad
1906–1999
Birth Location: Oklahoma
DH
Anne Root
1888–1953
Birth Location: Lawrence, Missouri
AR
Austin Root
1885–1959
Birth Location: Pierce City, Missouri
AR
Edward Root
1902–1903
Birth Location: Stots City, Missouri
ER
John Root
1893–1979
Birth Location: Phelps, Green Township, Lawrence, Missouri
JR
Ollie Root
1886–1969
Birth Location: Joplin, Joplin Township, Jasper, Missouri
OR
Toor Root
1899–1965
Birth Location: Stots City, Missouri
TR
Viola Root
1897–1993
Birth Location: Stots City, Missouri
VR
Dolly Root
1906–1999
Birth Location: Arlington, Oklahoma
DR

George Root's Ancestors

Self
George Root
1860–1917
Birth Place: Allerton, Wayne County, Iowa
Parents
John Root
1829–1897
Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey
Mary (Elizabeth) Whiteley
1841–1887
Clay City, Clay, Illinois
Grandparents
Israel Root
1795–1864
Fort Ann, Saratoga, New York
Lydia Conroe
1800–1874
Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey
John (A Whiteley) Elder
1818–1887
Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky
Nancy (Caroline) Walters
1823–1887
Sugar Grove, Kane County, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Asahel Root
1752–1835
Sally Sutherland
1760–1842
Jacob Conrow
1769–1848
Hannah Metcalf
1770–1854
Thomas Rev
1775–1834
Winifred Vanhook
1781–1827
William Walters
1787–1877
Elizabeth Royer
1797–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob III
1710–1795
Lucy Burnham
1712–1797
Roger Sutherland
1719–1798
Mary Scofield
1731–
Levi Conarro
1744–1820
Joseph Whiteley
1749–1818
Sarah Stapleton
1760–1836
Samuel II
1733–1818
Hannah Higgins
1754–1780
Thomas Sen.
1757–1826
Elizabeth Sivley
1770–1837
John Royer
1758–1826
Anna Taylor
1777–1826

George Root's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) Root (23 Mar 1860–Nov 1917) m. Rebecca (Jane) Carpenter (27 JAN 1864–Jun 1960)
  1. 1. Dollie (Opal) Hustad 1906–1999 m. Melvin Hustad 1898–
  2. 2. Anne (May) Root 1888–1953 m. Elmer (Thomas) Neal 1884–1964
    1. 1. Louise Neal 1921–
    2. 2. Theodore Neal 1917–
  3. 3. Austin (Earl "Buck") Root 1885–1959 m. Laretta (M) Nunn 1904–1977
  4. 4. Edward Root 1902–1903
  5. 5. John (Andrew) Root 1893–1979 m. Constance (Elizabeth) Monrad 1904–1991
    1. 1. Female Root 1923–1923
    2. 2. Marjorie (Lavon) Root 1924–2002 m. Raymond (D) Gravano 1922–
  6. 6. Ollie (Mary) Root 1886–1969 m. John (Richard) Burchfiel 1886–1917 m. John (J) Strothers 1891–1963
    1. 1. Alice (Bernice) Burchfiel 1914–1990 m. Downey Keiffer 1904–1967
    2. 2. Lloudy (Earl) Burchfiel 1911–1940
    3. 3. Mabel (May) Burchfiel 1908–1988 m. Donn Crockett 1908–
    4. 4. Viola (Cleo) Burchfiel 1906–1993
  7. 7. Toor (George) Root 1899–1965 m. Clorinda (Betty) Solana 1906–1987
  8. 8. Viola (Elizabeth) Root 1897–1993 m. Erwin (J) Martin 1894–1965
  9. 9. Dolly (Opal) Root 1906–1999 m. Gerhard (Melvin) Hustad 1895–1975 m. Roy (Calhoun) Massey 1901–1955
    1. 1. Juanita (Laurine) Massey 1925–2015 m. Robert (Lewayne) Kirk 1921–2007

George Root's Timeline

9 Records

1860
23 Mar 1860
Birth of George Washington Root in Allerton, Wayne County, Iowa
Allerton, Wayne County, Iowa
1870
1870
Age 10
George Washington Root resided here in Clinton, Wayne, Iowa
Clinton, Wayne, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 20
George Washington Root resided here in McDonald, Jasper, Missouri, United States
McDonald, Jasper, Missouri, United States
1900
1900-1928
Age 40
George Washington Root resided here in Nevada, California
Nevada, California
1910
1910
Age 50
George Washington Root resided here in Holly, Prowers, Colorado
Holly, Prowers, Colorado
1916
24 May 1916
Age 56
George Washington Root - Probate in Bannock, Idaho
Bannock, Idaho
1917
13 Nov 1917
Age 57
Death of George Washington Root in Mesa, Maricopa, AZ
Mesa, Maricopa, AZ
1917
Nov 1917
Age 57
Burial of George Washington Root in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona
Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona
1920
6 Jan 1920
Age 60
George Washington Root resided here in Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1860
    Event Place: Allerton, Wayne County, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T625_503; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 136.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: McDonald, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T9_694; Family History Film: 1254694; Page: 389.1000; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 0580.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clinton, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: M593_425; Page: 272; Image: 52.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: T623_870; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 72.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Holly, Prowers, Colorado; Roll: T624_123; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 1339.
    [6] Arizona, Death Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968
    [9] Web: Arizona, Find A Grave Index, 1861-2011
    [10] BillionGraves.com Burial Index
    [11] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T625_503; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 136.
    [12] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clinton, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: M593_425; Page: 272; Image: 52.
    [13] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Holly, Prowers, Colorado; Roll: T624_123; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 1339.
    [14] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [15] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: McDonald, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T9_694; Family History Film: 1254694; Page: 389.1000; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 0580.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clinton, Wayne, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clinton, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: M593_425; Page: 272; Image: 52.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clinton, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: M593_425; Page: 272; Image: 52.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: McDonald, Jasper, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: McDonald, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T9_694; Family History Film: 1254694; Page: 389.1000; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 0580.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: McDonald, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T9_694; Family History Film: 1254694; Page: 389.1000; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 0580.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900-1928
    Event Place: Nevada, California
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: T623_870; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 72.
    [2] California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Holly, Prowers, Colorado
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Holly, Prowers, Colorado; Roll: T624_123; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 1339.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T625_503; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 136.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Mesa, Maricopa, AZ
    Record Source:
    [1] Arizona, Death Records
    [2] Idaho, Wills and Probate Records, 1857-1989, Author: Idaho. Probate Court (Bannock County); Probate Place: Bannock, Idaho
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Arizona, Find A Grave Index, 1861-2011
    [5] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Nov 1917
    Event Place: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 24 May 1916
    Event Place: Bannock, Idaho
    Record Source: Idaho, Wills and Probate Records, 1857-1989, Author: Idaho. Probate Court (Bannock County); Probate Place: Bannock, Idaho
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