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George Gerold Root 1878–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1878

Birth Location: Racine, Racine, Wisconsin

Death Date: 22 MAY 1963

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: William Root

Mother: Martha Prince

Spouse(s): Adda Cromwell

Children(s): Edna Root, George Root, Ada Root, Donald Root, Leona Root

In 1878, George Gerold Root entered the world in Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, born to William Wallace Root And Martha Prince. George Gerold Root married Adda Leona Cromwell, and had children including Ada June Louise Root, Donald Cromwell Root, Edna May Root, George Gerald Root, Leona Gerry Geraldine Root. George Gerold Root passed away in 1963 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, George Gerold Root entered the world in Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, born to William Wallace Root And Martha Prince.
  • George Gerold Root married Adda Leona Cromwell, and had children including Ada June Louise Root, Donald Cromwell Root, Edna May Root, George Gerald Root, Leona Gerry Geraldine Root.
  • George Gerold Root passed away in 1963 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Root
1848–1910
Birth Location: Mayville, NY
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Martha Prince
1845–1923
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwick, England
MP

Spouses(s)

Adda Cromwell
1879–1953
Birth Location: Colfax, Whitman, Washington
AC

Children(s)

Edna Root
1906–1968
Birth Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
ER
George Root
1911–1987
Birth Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
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Ada Root
1914–1984
Birth Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
AR
Donald Root
1916–1995
Birth Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
DR
Leona Root
1902–1973
Birth Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
LR

George Root's Ancestors

Self
George Root
1878–1963
Birth Place: Racine, Racine, Wisconsin
Parents
William Wallace Root
1848–1910
Mayville, NY
Martha Prince
1845–1923
Birmingham, Warwick, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Root's Descendants

1.
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George (Gerold) Root (28 Jul 1878–22 MAY 1963) m. Adda (Leona) Cromwell (21 Jun 1879–Jan 1953)
  1. 1. Edna (May) Root 1906–1968
  2. 2. George (Gerald) Root 1911–1987
  3. 3. Ada (June Louise) Root 1914–1984
  4. 4. Donald (Cromwell) Root 1916–1995 m. Betty (Lucile) Loeb 1918–2010
  5. 5. Leona ('Gerry' Geraldine) Root 1902–1973

George Root's Timeline

12 Records

1878
28 Jul 1878
Birth of George Gerold Root in Racine, Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin
1878
28 Jul 1878
Birth of George Gerold Root in Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
1878
28 Jul 1878
Birth of George Gerold Root in Racine, Racine, Wisconsin
Racine, Racine, Wisconsin
1880
1880
Age 2
George Gerold Root resided here in MT Pleasant, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
MT Pleasant, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
George Gerold Root resided here in Portland Ward 8, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland Ward 8, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1916
abt 1916
Age 38
George Gerold Root resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 42
George Gerold Root resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
George Gerold Root resided here in Portland (Districts 1-219), Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland (Districts 1-219), Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
George Gerold Root resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 62
George Gerold Root resided here in E P 152, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
E P 152, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1963
22 May 1963
Age 85
Death of George Gerold Root in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1963
22 MAY 1963
Age 85
Death of George Gerold Root in Portland, OR (Riverview)
Portland, OR (Riverview)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1878
    Event Place: Racine, Wisconsin

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1878
    Event Place: Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1878
    Event Place: Racine, Racine, Wisconsin

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: MT Pleasant, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: MT Pleasant, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: 1443; Page: 287B; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portland Ward 8, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portland Ward 8, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T624_1286; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0195; FHL microfilm: 1375299

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., State Births, Oregon Center for Health Statistics; Portland, Oregon; Oregon, Birth Records, 1903-1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T625_1500; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 85

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portland (Districts 1-219), Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0211; FHL microfilm: 2341685

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03388; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 37-207

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E P 152, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03388; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 37-207

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1963
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 MAY 1963
    Event Place: Portland, OR (Riverview)

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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