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Grace Sanderson Root 1890–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1890

Birth Location: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States

Death Date: 17 Aug 1979

Death Location: Alameda, Alameda, California, United States

Father: James Root

Mother: Hilda Pfaff

Spouse(s): Francis Sr, Harold Dea

Children(s): Dorothy Cowan, Francis Cowan

In 1890, Grace Sanderson Root entered the world in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States, born to James William Root And Hilda Pfaff. In 1900, Grace Sanderson Root resided in San Francisco, San Francisco, California. In 1910, Grace Sanderson Root resided in San Francisco Assembly District 39, San Francisco,. Grace Sanderson Root married Francis Ernest Frank Cowan Sr, Harold J Harry Dea, and had children including Dorothy Estelle Cowan, Francis Ernest Cowan. Grace Sanderson Root passed away in 1979 in Alameda, Alameda, California, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Grace Sanderson Root entered the world in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States, born to James William Root And Hilda Pfaff.
  • In 1900, Grace Sanderson Root resided in San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
  • In 1910, Grace Sanderson Root resided in San Francisco Assembly District 39, San Francisco,.
  • Grace Sanderson Root married Francis Ernest Frank Cowan Sr, Harold J Harry Dea, and had children including Dorothy Estelle Cowan, Francis Ernest Cowan.
  • Grace Sanderson Root passed away in 1979 in Alameda, Alameda, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Root
1862–
Birth Location: Etna, Siskiyou, California, United States
JR
Hilda Pfaff
1874–1950
Birth Location: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
HP

Spouses(s)

Francis Sr
1884–1953
Birth Location: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States
FS
Harold Dea
1893–1986
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
HD

Children(s)

Dorothy Cowan
1910–2009
Birth Location: San Francisco, California
DC
Francis Cowan
1908–1990
Birth Location: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
FC

Grace Root's Ancestors

Self
Grace Root
1890–1979
Birth Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
Parents
James William Root
1862–
Etna, Siskiyou, California, United States
Hilda Pfaff
1874–1950
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Grace Root's Descendants

1.
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Grace (Sanderson) Root (28 Jan 1890–17 Aug 1979) m. Francis (Ernest "Frank" Cowan) Sr (10 May 1884–19 Nov 1953) m. Harold (J "Harry") Dea (19 Feb 1893–27 Aug 1986)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Estelle) Cowan 1910–2009 m. Thatcher (Woodman) Soule 1908–1992 m. Rowland (Hill) Barrett 1912–1982
    1. 1. Helen (Elaine) Soule 1933–1946
    2. 2. Douglas (H) Barrett 1947–2006
  2. 2. Francis (Ernest) Cowan 1908–1990 m. Alta (Dorris) McCoy 1908–1944 m. Sarah (Marie) Payne 1914–1986

Grace Root's Timeline

7 Records

1890
28 Jan 1890
Birth of Grace Sanderson Root in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
1900
1900
Age 10
Grace Sanderson Root resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California
San Francisco, San Francisco, California
1910
1910
Age 20
Grace Sanderson Root resided here in San Francisco Assembly District 39, San Francisco, California
San Francisco Assembly District 39, San Francisco, California
1920
1920
Age 30
Grace Sanderson Root resided here in Alameda, Alameda, California
Alameda, Alameda, California
1930
1930
Age 40
Grace Sanderson Root resided here in Alameda, Alameda, California
Alameda, Alameda, California
1943
1943
Age 53
Grace Sanderson Root resided here in Oakland, California, USA
Oakland, California, USA
1979
17 Aug 1979
Age 89
Death of Grace Sanderson Root in Alameda, Alameda, California, United States
Alameda, Alameda, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1890
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 561-21-5004; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1973.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alameda, Alameda, California; Roll: T625_87; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alameda, Alameda, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: T623_106; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 241.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 39, San Francisco, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: T623_106; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 241.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: San Francisco Assembly District 39, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 39, San Francisco, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Alameda, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alameda, Alameda, California; Roll: T625_87; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alameda, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alameda, Alameda, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Oakland, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1979
    Event Place: Alameda, Alameda, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 561-21-5004; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1973.
    [2] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011
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