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George E Root 1874–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jul 1874

Birth Location: Tucker County, WV

Death Date: 31 Aug 1953

Death Location: Eglon

Father: David Root

Mother: Margaret Close

Spouse(s): Bessie Cosner, Margaret Hebb

Children(s): George Jr., Helen Root, Julius Root, Ina Root, Villa Root, John Root, Catherine Root, Emma Root, Loretta Root, Mary Root, Eugene Root, Juanita Root, Robert Root, Ethel Root, Vernelda Root, Lester Root, Carl Root, Sylvia Moreland, Delmer Root

The story of George E Root began in 1874 in Tucker County, WV. In 1880, George E Root resided in Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia, USA. George E Root married Anna White, Bessie Pearl Cosner, Margaret G Hebb, and had children including Carl Elza Root, Catherine Leola Root, Delmer Duncan Root, Emma Marguerite Root, Ethel P Root, Eugene Wade Root, George Edward Root Jr, Helen Root, Ina Pearl Root, John Walter Root, Juanita Lucille Root, Julius Root, Lester E Root, Loretta Evelyn Root, Mary Root, Robert Charles Root, Sylvia P Moreland, Talmage Root, Vernelda Louise Root, Villa Grace Root. George E Root passed away in 1953 in Eglon.

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Biography

  • The story of George E Root began in 1874 in Tucker County, WV.
  • In 1880, George E Root resided in Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia, USA.
  • George E Root married Anna White, Bessie Pearl Cosner, Margaret G Hebb, and had children including Carl Elza Root, Catherine Leola Root, Delmer Duncan Root, Emma Marguerite Root, Ethel P Root, Eugene Wade Root, George Edward Root Jr, Helen Root, Ina Pearl Root, John Walter Root, Juanita Lucille Root, Julius Root, Lester E Root, Loretta Evelyn Root, Mary Root, Robert Charles Root, Sylvia P Moreland, Talmage Root, Vernelda Louise Root, Villa Grace Root.
  • George E Root passed away in 1953 in Eglon.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Root
1847–1934
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
DR
Margaret Close
1854–1923
Birth Location: Horse Shoe Run, Tucker, Virginia, United States
MC

Spouses(s)

Bessie Cosner
1894–1981
Birth Location: Grant Co., West Virginia
BC
Margaret Hebb
1881–1910
Birth Location: Tucker County, West Virginia, USA
MH

Children(s)

George Jr.
1920–2002
Birth Location: Parsons, WV
GJ
Helen Root
1908–1997
Birth Location: West Virginia
HR
Julius Root
1910–1997
Birth Location: West Virginia
JR
Ina Root
1899–1974
Birth Location: St George, Tucker, West Virginia, United States
IR
Villa Root
1902–1997
Birth Location: Tucker County, West Virginia, USA
VR
John Root
1904–1969
Birth Location: Tucker County, West Virginia, USA
JR
Catherine Root
1912–1993
Birth Location: West Virginia
CR
Emma Root
1903–1903
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
ER
Loretta Root
1914–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LR
Mary Root
1912–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MR
Eugene Root
1932–1992
Birth Location: Oakland, Garrett, Maryland
ER
Juanita Root
1923–2002
Birth Location: West Virginia
JR
Robert Root
1919–1980
Birth Location: Horse Shoe Run, Preston, West Virginia
RR
Ethel Root
1928–1994
Birth Location: Corinth, Preston, West Virginia
ER
Vernelda Root
1925–2000
Birth Location: Corinth, Preston, West Virginia
VR
Lester Root
1930–1992
Birth Location: Mountain Lake Park, Garrett, Maryland
LR
Carl Root
1936–1980
Birth Location: Oakland, Garrett, Maryland
CR
Sylvia Moreland
1917–
Birth Location: West Virginia
SM
Delmer Root
1922–1922
Birth Location: –
DR

George Root's Ancestors

Self
George Root
1874–1953
Birth Place: Tucker County, WV
Parents
David Edmond Root
1847–1934
West Virginia, USA
Margaret (Blair) Close
1854–1923
Horse Shoe Run, Tucker, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George (R.) Root
1822–1909
West Virginia
Susannah Rinehart
1829–1864
Preston County, WV
David (Alexander) Close
1823–1888
Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes (C.) Ferguson
1829–1905
Old Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Root
1793–1828
Eve Rinehart
1793–1882
Jacob Rinehart
1790–1860
Anna Wiles
1800–1860
William Close
1798–1872
Sarah Printer
1803–1860
Daniel Ferguson
1805–1882
Janet Stewart
1807–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Root
1753–1822
Lois Smith
1770–1822
George Rinehart
1769–1840
Susanna Wiles
1772–1834
Thomas Rinehart
1741–1833
Anna WHITEHAIR
1765–1820
Wilhelm Wiles
1779–1886
Sarah Bowman
1783–1850
John Close
1770–
Rebecca Mellon
1760–
Henry Printer
1781–
John Ferguson
1763–1848
Catharine McKay
1762–1813
Archibald Stewart
1778–
Catherine Brown
1776–

George Root's Descendants

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George (E) Root (2 Jul 1874–31 Aug 1953) m. Bessie (Pearl) Cosner (1 Jul 1894–Jul 1981) m. Margaret (G) Hebb (17 Jul 1881–25 May 1910)
  1. 1. George (Edward Root,) Jr. 1920–2002 m. Alfreda (Wonedale) Weimer 1924–2007 m. Wanda (Jane) Butler
    1. 1. Sheila (Elaine) Root 1944–2022 m. John (Jacob "Ray") Durst 1935–2023 m. Harry (Eugene) Werdebaugh 1942–2018
  2. 2. Helen Root 1908–1997
  3. 3. Julius Root 1910–1997
  4. 4. Ina (Pearl) Root 1899–1974 m. Charles (Raymond) Sell 1895–1973
    1. 1. Everett (Wayne "Bud") Sell 1925–1944
    2. 2. Carl (Raymond) Sell 1917–1991
    3. 3. Norma (Mildred) Sell 1927–2013 m. Thomas (Jefferson Watson) Sr 1918–1994 m. George (D Eary) Sr 1925–2009
    4. 4. Villa (Louise) Sell 1922–2007 m. Clifford (Paul) Kelly 1920–1992
      1. 1. Patricia (Louise) Kelly 1944–2018
      2. 2. Robert (Wayne) Kelly 1948–1989
    5. 5. Evelyn (Mae) Sell 1919–2005 m. Kyle (G) Wilson 1915–1985
  5. 5. Villa (Grace) Root 1902–1997
  6. 6. John (Walter) Root 1904–1969
  7. 7. Catherine (Leola) Root 1912–1993 m. Junior (Brown) Knotts 1907–1996
    1. 1. Vonda (Jean) Knotts 1932–2015
  8. 8. Emma (Marguerite) Root 1903–1903
  9. 9. Loretta (Evelyn) Root 1914–
  10. 10. Mary Root 1912–
  11. 11. Eugene (Wade) Root 1932–1992 m. Frances Louise 1940–1992
  12. 12. Juanita (Lucille) Root 1923–2002
  13. 13. Robert (Charles) Root 1919–1980
  14. 14. Ethel (P) Root 1928–1994
  15. 15. Vernelda (Louise) Root 1925–2000
  16. 16. Lester (E.) Root 1930–1992
  17. 17. Carl (Elza) Root 1936–1980
  18. 18. Sylvia (P) Moreland 1917–
  19. 19. Delmer (Duncan) Root 1922–1922

George Root's Timeline

11 Records

1874
2 Jul 1874
Birth of George E Root in Tucker County, WV
Tucker County, WV
1880
1880
Age 6
George E Root resided here in Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
1897
1897
Age 23
George E Root was married in Tucker, West Virginia, USA
Tucker, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
George E Root resided here in Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1907
1907
Age 33
George E Root was married in Tucker, West Virginia, USA
Tucker, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
George E Root resided here in Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
George E Root resided here in Deer Park, Garrett, Maryland, USA
Deer Park, Garrett, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
George E Root resided here in Oakland, Garrett, Maryland
Oakland, Garrett, Maryland
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 66
George E Root resided here in Oakland, Garrett, Maryland, USA
Oakland, Garrett, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 76
George E Root resided here in Mountain Lake Park, Garrett, Maryland, USA
Mountain Lake Park, Garrett, Maryland, USA
1953
31 Aug 1953
Age 79
Death of George E Root in Loch Lynn Heights, Garrett, Maryland, USA
Loch Lynn Heights, Garrett, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1874
    Event Place: Tucker County, WV
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland, Garrett, Maryland; Roll: T627_1550; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 12-11
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1969; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 1103
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Deer Park, Garrett, Maryland; Roll: 875; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 310.0; FHL microfilm: 2340610
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Preston
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: 1414; Family History Film: 1255414; Page: 395B; Enumeration District: 068
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1241770
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Mountain Lake Park, Garrett, Maryland; Roll: 1944; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 12-13
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Tucker, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Tucker, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: 1414; Family History Film: 1255414; Page: 395B; Enumeration District: 068

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1241770

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1969; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 1103

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Deer Park, Garrett, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Deer Park, Garrett, Maryland; Roll: 875; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 310.0; FHL microfilm: 2340610

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oakland, Garrett, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland, Garrett, Maryland; Roll: T627_1550; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 12-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Oakland, Garrett, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland, Garrett, Maryland; Roll: T627_1550; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 12-11

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mountain Lake Park, Garrett, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Mountain Lake Park, Garrett, Maryland; Roll: 1944; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 12-13

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Horse Shoe Run, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, George E. Root 1953

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1953
    Event Place: Cumberland, Maryland
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Cumberland News - 1 Sep 1953 - Page 14, Obituary for George Edward Root 1 Sep 1953

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mountain Lake Park
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cumberland News; Publication Date: 1 Sep 1953; Publication Place: Cumberland, Maryland, USA; ,0.17341787,0.8587118,0.56902295&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Preston

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1953
    Event Place: Loch Lynn Heights, Garrett, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eglon
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cumberland News; Publication Date: 1 Sep 1953; Publication Place: Cumberland, Maryland, USA; ,0.17341787,0.8587118,0.56902295&xid=3355
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