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George Simon Root 1897–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1897

Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 18 Jul 1978

Death Location: Avoca, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA

Father: Millard Root

Mother: Lucinda Russell

Spouse(s): Ludie Scott

Children(s): Russell Root, Robert Root, Ray Root, Paul Root, Edith Root, Irean Root, Cletus Root

In 1897, George Simon Root entered the world in Clay County, Kentucky, USA, born to Millard Fillmore Root And Lucinda Russell. In 1900, George Simon Root resided in Pigeon Roost, Clay, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, George Simon Root resided in Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA. George Simon Root married Edna Root, Ludie Scott, and had children including Cletus Dale Root, Edith Marie Root, Irean Jewell Root, Merlin Gene Root, Paul Vernon Root, Ray Eugene Root, Robert Root, Russell Wayne Root. George Simon Root passed away in 1978 in Avoca, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, George Simon Root entered the world in Clay County, Kentucky, USA, born to Millard Fillmore Root And Lucinda Russell.
  • In 1900, George Simon Root resided in Pigeon Roost, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, George Simon Root resided in Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • George Simon Root married Edna Root, Ludie Scott, and had children including Cletus Dale Root, Edith Marie Root, Irean Jewell Root, Merlin Gene Root, Paul Vernon Root, Ray Eugene Root, Robert Root, Russell Wayne Root.
  • George Simon Root passed away in 1978 in Avoca, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Millard Root
1868–1952
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MR
Lucinda Russell
1870–1924
Birth Location: –
LR

Spouses(s)

Ludie Scott
1904–1959
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
LS

Children(s)

Russell Root
1928–1996
Birth Location: Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana
RR
Robert Root
1930–2020
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
RR
Ray Root
1920–1992
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
RR
Paul Root
1940–2020
Birth Location: Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
PR
Edith Root
1922–2009
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
ER
Irean Root
1927–2020
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
IR
Cletus Root
1934–1989
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
CR

George Root's Ancestors

Self
George Root
1897–1978
Birth Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Millard Fillmore Root
1868–1952
Kentucky, USA
Lucinda Russell
1870–1924
Grandparents
William (Huston) Root
1838–1872
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Julia (A.) ?
1838–
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Root
1811–1875
Susan Smith
1817–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Root
1783–1850
Nancy Cox
1784–
Redden Smith
1782–1864
Mary Ball
1792–

George Root's Descendants

1.
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George (Simon) Root (17 Mar 1897–18 Jul 1978) m. Ludie Scott (22 Dec 1904–03 Nov 1959)
  1. 1. Russell (Wayne) Root 1928–1996 m. Alice (L) Henderson 1931–1998
  2. 2. Robert Root 1930–2020
  3. 3. Ray (Eugene) Root 1920–1992
  4. 4. Paul (Vernon) Root 1940–2020
    1. 1. Roy (Dale) Root –2020
  5. 5. Edith (Marie) Root 1922–2009 m. Harrold (Lloyd) Johnson 1927–2007
  6. 6. Irean (Jewell) Root 1927–2020
  7. 7. Cletus (Dale) Root 1934–1989

George Root's Timeline

11 Records

1897
17 Mar 1897
Birth of George Simon Root in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
George Simon Root resided here in Pigeon Roost, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Pigeon Roost, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
George Simon Root resided here in Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
George Simon Root resided here in Horse Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Horse Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
George Simon Root resided here in Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
George Simon Root resided here in Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
George Simon Root resided here in Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana
Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 43
George Simon Root resided here in Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 43
George Simon Root resided here in Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1955
1955
Age 58
George Simon Root resided here in Bedford, Indiana, USA
Bedford, Indiana, USA
1978
18 Jul 1978
Age 81
Death of George Simon Root in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1897
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01071; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 47-13
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340332
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1978; Roll: 09

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pigeon Roost, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Horse Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340332

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01071; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 47-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01071; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 47-13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Bedford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1978
    Event Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1978; Roll: 09

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Avoca, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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