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George Washington Root 1878–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct. 22, 1878

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: Dec. 9, 1951

Death Location: Laurel County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Thomas Root

Mother: Martha Jones

Spouse(s): Mary Bentley

Children(s): Archie Root

George Washington Root was born in 1878 in Kentucky, the child of Thomas Jefferson Root And Martha Jones. In 1880, George Washington Root resided in Pigeon Roost, Clay, Kentucky, USA. George Washington Root married Mary M Bentley, and had children including Archie Root. George Washington Root passed away in 1951 in Laurel County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • George Washington Root was born in 1878 in Kentucky, the child of Thomas Jefferson Root And Martha Jones.
  • In 1880, George Washington Root resided in Pigeon Roost, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • George Washington Root married Mary M Bentley, and had children including Archie Root.
  • George Washington Root passed away in 1951 in Laurel County, Kentucky, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Root's Ancestors

Self
George Root
1878–1951
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Root
1850–1921
Kentucky
Martha Jones
1848–
Floyd Co, KY
Grandparents
James (E) Root
1814–1875
Virginia
Susan Smith
1818–1855
Lee County, Virginia, USA
John (Ray) Jones
1810–
Virginia
Phoebe Sturgill
1826–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Redden Smith
1782–1863
Mary Ball
1793–1860
Nathaniel Sr.
1771–1851
Nancy Ray
1775–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ball
1766–1809
Mary Yeary
1756–1845

George Root's Descendants

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George (Washington) Root (Oct. 22, 1878–Dec. 9, 1951) m. Mary (M.) Bentley (1876–Dec. 26, 1964)
  1. 1. Archie Root 1906–1992 m. Alabama Smith 1907–1984
    1. 1. Betty (J.) Root 1932–2018

George Root's Timeline

3 Records

1878
Oct. 22, 1878
Birth of George Washington Root in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 2
George Washington Root resided here in Pigeon Roost, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Pigeon Roost, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1951
Dec. 9, 1951
Age 73
Death of George Washington Root in Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
Laurel County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct. 22, 1878
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pigeon Roost, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: 410; Page: 495C; Enumeration District: 023
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Clay; Roll: 1653348

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Clay; Roll: 1653348

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec. 9, 1951
    Event Place: Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pigeon Roost, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pigeon Roost, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: 410; Page: 495C; Enumeration District: 023

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