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Gertrude E Root 1880–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1880

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 4 Mar 1955

Death Location: Shelby County, Illinois

Father: John Root

Mother: Margaret Cox

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In 1880, Gertrude E Root entered the world in Illinois, born to John Guy Root And Margaret Chloe A Cox. In 1900, Gertrude E Root resided in Shelbyville City, Shelby, Illinois. In 1910, Gertrude E Root resided in Shelbyville Ward 3, Shelby, Illinois. Gertrude E Root passed away in 1955 in Shelby County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Gertrude E Root entered the world in Illinois, born to John Guy Root And Margaret Chloe A Cox.
  • In 1900, Gertrude E Root resided in Shelbyville City, Shelby, Illinois.
  • In 1910, Gertrude E Root resided in Shelbyville Ward 3, Shelby, Illinois.
  • Gertrude E Root passed away in 1955 in Shelby County, Illinois.

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Gertrude Root's Ancestors

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Gertrude Root
1880–1955
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
John Guy Root
1853–1943
Plattsburg, Clinton County, New York
Margaret (Chloe A) Cox
1861–1937
Indiana
Grandparents
Samuel (Joseph) Cox
1833–1923
Ohio
Martha (Jane) Cheatham
1831–1890
Kentucky USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Cox
1808–1896
Louisa Douglas
1809–1892
Cheatham
1805–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Cox
1785–1840
Ann Dixon
1781–1844

Gertrude Root's Timeline

5 Records

1880
7 Aug 1880
Birth of Gertrude E Root in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 20
Gertrude E Root resided here in Shelbyville City, Shelby, Illinois
Shelbyville City, Shelby, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 30
Gertrude E Root resided here in Shelbyville Ward 3, Shelby, Illinois
Shelbyville Ward 3, Shelby, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 40
Gertrude E Root resided here in Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois
Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois
1955
4 Mar 1955
Age 75
Death of Gertrude E Root in Shelby County, Illinois
Shelby County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1880
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 215; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T623_345; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 124.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shelbyville Ward 3, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shelbyville City, Shelby, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T623_345; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 124.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shelbyville Ward 3, Shelby, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shelbyville Ward 3, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 215; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1955
    Event Place: Shelby County, Illinois

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