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George Henry Root 1860–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1860

Birth Location: Fort Ann, New York

Death Date: Aug 1938

Death Location: Mahtomedi, Washington County, Minnesota

Father: Augustus Ltc.

Mother: Nancy Grohamy

Spouse(s): Harriett Fentiman

Children(s): Arthur Root, Hazel Root, Evelyn Root, Elizabeth Turner, Elizabeth Root

The story of George Henry Root began in 1860 in Fort Ann, New York. In 1865, George Henry Root resided in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York. In 1870, George Henry Root resided in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, United States. George Henry Root married Harriett Elizabeth Hattie Fentiman, and had children including Arthur Root, Elizabeth M Root, Elizabeth R Turner, Evelyn Estelle Root, Hazel M Root. George Henry Root passed away in 1938 in Mahtomedi, Washington County, Minnesota.

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Biography

  • The story of George Henry Root began in 1860 in Fort Ann, New York.
  • In 1865, George Henry Root resided in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York.
  • In 1870, George Henry Root resided in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, United States.
  • George Henry Root married Harriett Elizabeth Hattie Fentiman, and had children including Arthur Root, Elizabeth M Root, Elizabeth R Turner, Evelyn Estelle Root, Hazel M Root.
  • George Henry Root passed away in 1938 in Mahtomedi, Washington County, Minnesota.

Immediate Family

Parents

Augustus Ltc.
1833–1865
Birth Location: Fort Ann, Washington, New York
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Nancy Grohamy
1834–1911
Birth Location: Brooklyn, New York
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Spouses(s)

Harriett Fentiman
1867–1946
Birth Location: Black Hawk, Iowa
HF

Children(s)

Arthur Root
1889–1900
Birth Location: –
AR
Hazel Root
1893–1992
Birth Location: Oxford, Chenango, New York
HR
Evelyn Root
1892–
Birth Location: United States
ER
Elizabeth Turner
1899–
Birth Location: Iowa
ET
Elizabeth Root
1898–1980
Birth Location: 405 Argyle St, Waterloo, Blackhawk, Iowa
ER

George Root's Ancestors

Self
George Root
1860–1938
Birth Place: Fort Ann, New York
Parents
Augustus I. "Gus" Root Ltc.
1833–1865
Fort Ann, Washington, New York
Nancy (E) Grohamy
1834–1911
Brooklyn, New York
Grandparents
Israel Root
1795–1864
Fort Ann, Saratoga, New York
Lydia Conroe
1800–1874
Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey
Robert Grohamy
1802–
New York
Mary
1800–
New York
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 (Henry) Root (13 Jun 1860–Aug 1938) m. Harriett (Elizabeth "Hattie") Fentiman (9 Oct 1867–9 Sep 1946)
  1. 1. Arthur Root 1889–1900
  2. 2. Hazel (M) Root 1893–1992
  3. 3. Evelyn (Estelle) Root 1892– m. Lynn (Watson) Howland 1890–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (R) Turner 1899–
  5. 5. Elizabeth (M) Root 1898–1980 m. Frederick Turner 1898–1980
    1. 1. Elizabeth ("Bette" Harriet) Turner 1923–1996 m. Auren (Wolfe) Uris 1913–1999

George Root's Timeline

16 Records

1860
13 Jun 1860
Birth of George Henry Root in Fort Ann, New York
Fort Ann, New York
1865
1865
Age 5
George Henry Root resided here in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York
Syracuse, Onondaga, New York
1870
1870
Age 10
George Henry Root resided here in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, United States
Fort Ann, Washington, New York, United States
1875
1 June 1875
Age 15
George Henry Root resided here in Fort Ann, Washington, New York
Fort Ann, Washington, New York
1880
1880
Age 20
George Henry Root resided here in Oxford, Chenango, New York
Oxford, Chenango, New York
1889
1889
Age 29
George Henry Root resided here in Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 35
George Henry Root resided here in Third Ward of The City of Waterloo, Blackhawk, Iowa
Third Ward of The City of Waterloo, Blackhawk, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 40
George Henry Root resided here in Jefferson, Fayette, Iowa
Jefferson, Fayette, Iowa
1905
Jun 1905
Age 45
George Henry Root resided here in St Paul Ward 6, Minnesota
St Paul Ward 6, Minnesota
1910
1910
Age 50
George Henry Root resided here in St Paul Ward 6, Ramsey, Minnesota
St Paul Ward 6, Ramsey, Minnesota
1915
1 June 1915
Age 55
George Henry Root resided here in Oxford, Chenango, New York
Oxford, Chenango, New York
1920
1920
Age 60
George Henry Root resided here in St Paul Ward 6, Ramsey, Minnesota
St Paul Ward 6, Ramsey, Minnesota
1925
1 June 1925
Age 65
George Henry Root resided here in Oxford, Chenango, New York
Oxford, Chenango, New York
1930
1930
Age 70
George Henry Root resided here in Lincoln, Washington, Minnesota
Lincoln, Washington, Minnesota
1938
24 Aug 1938
Age 78
Death of George Henry Root in Willernie, Washington County, Minnesota
Willernie, Washington County, Minnesota
1938
Aug 1938
Age 78
Burial of George Henry Root in Mahtomedi, Washington County, Minnesota
Mahtomedi, Washington County, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Fort Ann, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Oxford; County: Chenango; Page: 14
    [3] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Oxford; County: Chenango; Page: 24
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Paul Ward 6, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: T625_853; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Washington, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oxford, Chenango, New York; Roll: 818; Page: 298C; Enumeration District: 107
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fort Ann, Washington, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [8] New York, State Census, 1865
    [9] New York, State Census, 1875
    [10] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Oxford; County: Chenango; Page: 15
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: T623_432; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 79.
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Paul Ward 6, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: T624_719; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 82; Image: 227.
    [13] Iowa, Select Marriages
    [14] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [15] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1849-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fort Ann, Washington, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fort Ann, Washington, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Fort Ann, Washington, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oxford, Chenango, New York
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oxford, Chenango, New York; Roll: 818; Page: 298C; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Third Ward of The City of Waterloo, Blackhawk, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: T623_432; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 79.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1905
    Event Place: St Paul Ward 6, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Oxford; County: Chenango; Page: 15

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Paul Ward 6, Ramsey, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Paul Ward 6, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: T624_719; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 82; Image: 227.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Oxford, Chenango, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Oxford; County: Chenango; Page: 14

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Paul Ward 6, Ramsey, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Paul Ward 6, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: T625_853; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Oxford, Chenango, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Oxford; County: Chenango; Page: 24

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln, Washington, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Washington, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1938
    Event Place: Willernie, Washington County, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1849-2011

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aug 1938
    Event Place: Mahtomedi, Washington County, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1849-2011
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