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George Washington Root 1878–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1878

Birth Location: Laurel, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 04 Dec 1951

Death Location: Marydell, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Thomas Root

Mother: Martha Jones

Spouse(s): Mary Bently

Children(s): Archie Root, Delbert Root, John Root, Martha Root, Nervay Root, Perry Root

George Washington Root was born in 1878 in Laurel, Kentucky, USA, the child of Thomas J Root And Martha Jones. In 1880, George Washington Root resided in Pigeon Roost, Clay, Kentucky, United States. In 1900, George Washington Root resided in Magisterial District 2, Bush Precinct, Laurel, Ken. George Washington Root married Mary Bently, and had children including Archie Root, Delbert Root, John Walter Root, Martha Root, Nervay Root, Perry W Root. George Washington Root passed away in 1951 in Marydell, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • George Washington Root was born in 1878 in Laurel, Kentucky, USA, the child of Thomas J Root And Martha Jones.
  • In 1880, George Washington Root resided in Pigeon Roost, Clay, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1900, George Washington Root resided in Magisterial District 2, Bush Precinct, Laurel, Ken.
  • George Washington Root married Mary Bently, and had children including Archie Root, Delbert Root, John Walter Root, Martha Root, Nervay Root, Perry W Root.
  • George Washington Root passed away in 1951 in Marydell, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Root's Ancestors

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George Root
1878–1951
Birth Place: Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Thomas J Root
1850–1921
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Martha Jones
1848–1880
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (E) Root
1811–1875
Lee Co. Virginia
Susan Smith
1817–1855
Lee Co., Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Root
1783–1850
Nancy Cox
1784–
Redden Smith
1782–1864
Mary Ball
1792–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Root
1761–1804
Mary Umstatt
1761–1818
William Cox
1740–1820
Jemima Turner
1746–1830

George Root's Descendants

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George (Washington) Root (21 Oct 1878–04 Dec 1951) m. Mary Bently (1876–26 Dec 1964)
  1. 1. Archie Root 1906–1992 m. Alabama Smith 1907–1984
    1. 1. Edgar (Clyde) Root 1929–2013
    2. 2. Melvin (Clayton) Root 1934–2013
    3. 3. Evelyn (Joyce Root) Burke 1942–2015
  2. 2. Delbert Root 1903–1984
  3. 3. John (Walter) Root 1899–1963
  4. 4. Martha Root 1902–
  5. 5. Nervay Root 1909–
  6. 6. Perry (W.) Root 1910–1972

George Root's Timeline

9 Records

1878
21 Oct 1878
Birth of George Washington Root in Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
George Washington Root resided here in Pigeon Roost, Clay, Kentucky, United States
Pigeon Roost, Clay, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 22
George Washington Root resided here in Magisterial District 2, Bush Precinct, Laurel, Kentucky
Magisterial District 2, Bush Precinct, Laurel, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 32
George Washington Root resided here in Bush, Laurel, Kentucky
Bush, Laurel, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 42
George Washington Root resided here in Pigeon Roost, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Pigeon Roost, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
George Washington Root resided here in District 6, Laurel, Kentucky
District 6, Laurel, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 57
George Washington Root resided here in Rural, Laurel, Kentucky
Rural, Laurel, Kentucky
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 62
George Washington Root resided here in Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1951
04 Dec 1951
Age 73
Death of George Washington Root in Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Laurel, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pigeon Roost, Clay, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Bush Precinct, Laurel, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bush, Laurel, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pigeon Roost, Clay, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, Laurel, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Laurel, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laurel County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Dec 1951
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marydell, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA

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