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Henry Root 1764–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1764

Birth Location: East Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 6 Apr 1842

Death Location: East Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Jacob Root

Mother: Barbara Parks

Spouse(s): Anna Root

Children(s): Henry Root, George Root

The story of Henry Root / began in 1764 in East Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. Henry Root married Anna Zimmerman Martin Root, and had children including George Root, Henry Martin Root. Henry Root / passed away in 1842 in East Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Root // began in 1764 in East Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Henry Root // married Anna Zimmerman Martin Root, and had children including George Root, Henry Martin Root.
  • Henry Root // passed away in 1842 in East Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Root's Ancestors

Self
Henry Root
1764–1842
Birth Place: East Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Jacob Root
1741–1805
Barbara (Stauffer) Parks
1740–1813
Rapho, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Christian (Rinsler) Root
1703–1801
Pommern, Cochem-Zell, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Anna (Bauman Weber) Root
1708–1805
Niefern-Öschelbronn, Enzkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Peter Root
1679–
Anna Root
1681–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Root
1648–1706
Catharina Root
1655–

Henry Root's Descendants

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Henry Root (18 Mar 1764–6 Apr 1842) m. Anna (Zimmerman Martin) Root (18 Mar 1766–2 Sep 1842)
  1. 1. Henry (Martin) Root 1797–1876 m. Elizabeth (E Buthe) Root 1818–1904
    1. 1. David Root 1834–1912
  2. 2. George Root 1800–1872 m. Susanna (Horst) Root 1807–1888
    1. 1. David (Horst) Root 1834–1906 m. Hettie Rutt 1854–1918 m. Maria Rutt 1846–1877
      1. 1. Martin (O) Rutt 1865–1930
      2. 2. Mattie Rutt 1864–1931
      3. 3. John (N) Rutt 1886–1917
      4. 4. Emma (E.) Rutt 1893–1919
      5. 5. George (O.) Rutt 1870–1928
      6. 6. Infant (Son) Rutt 1875–1875
      7. 7. Infant (Son) Rutt 1880–1880
      8. 8. Susanna Rutt 1867–1879
      9. 9. Katie Rutt 1890–1891
      10. 10. Lizzie Rutt 1881–1894
      11. 11. Joseph (O) Rutt 1867–1929
    2. 2. Henry (H) Root 1830–1881 m. Catharine Rutt 1833–1881
      1. 1. Martin (B.) Root 1861–1947
      2. 2. Barton (Burkhart) Root 1879–1963
      3. 3. John (Burkhart) Rutt 1872–1951
      4. 4. Christian (B) Rutt 1870–1925
      5. 5. Henry (B) Root 1864–1882
      6. 6. Amos (B) Root 1867–1885
      7. 7. Aaron (B) Root 1865–1947
      8. 8. Jacob (B.) Rutt 1859–1908
      9. 9. Annie (Burkhart) Lichty 1873–1945
      10. 10. George (B) Root 1863–1922
      11. 11. David (Burkhart) Rutt 1868–1932

Henry Root's Timeline

2 Records

1764
18 Mar 1764
Birth of Henry Root // in East Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
East Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1842
6 Apr 1842
Age 78
Death of Henry Root // in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1764
    Event Place: East Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1842
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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