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Jacob Root 1793–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1793

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 6 Dec 1874

Death Location: Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio

Father: Michael Roots

Mother: Mary Doll

Spouse(s): Maria Lennich, Margaret Phillabaum

Children(s): George Root

In 1793, Jacob Root entered the world in Virginia, born to Michael Roots And Mary Catherine Doll. In 1820, Jacob Root resided in Rockingham, Virginia. In 1850, Jacob Root resided in Miami, Montgomery, Ohio. Jacob Root married Margaret Rebecca Phillabaum, Maria Catherine Lennich, and had children including George Root. Jacob Root passed away in 1874 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio.

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Biography

  • In 1793, Jacob Root entered the world in Virginia, born to Michael Roots And Mary Catherine Doll.
  • In 1820, Jacob Root resided in Rockingham, Virginia.
  • In 1850, Jacob Root resided in Miami, Montgomery, Ohio.
  • Jacob Root married Margaret Rebecca Phillabaum, Maria Catherine Lennich, and had children including George Root.
  • Jacob Root passed away in 1874 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Roots
1746–1842
Birth Location: Bucks Co, PA
MR
Mary Doll
1756–
Birth Location: PA
MD

Spouses(s)

Maria Lennich
1793–1858
Birth Location: Berks, Pennsylvania
ML
Margaret Phillabaum
1817–1899
Birth Location: Pleasant, Warren, Pennsylvania
MP

Children(s)

George Root
1819–1897
Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia
GR

Jacob Root's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Root
1793–1874
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Michael Roots
1746–1842
Bucks Co, PA
Mary (Catherine) Doll
1756–
PA
Grandparents
Johann (George Roots) Sr.
1715–
Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Root's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Root (6 Apr 1793–6 Dec 1874) m. Maria (Catherine) Lennich (6 Apr 1793–Aug 1858) m. Margaret (Rebecca) Phillabaum (20 Feb 1817–11 Aug 1899)
  1. 1. George Root 1819–1897 m. Sarah (Catherine) Griffith 1843–1926
    1. 1. Jacob (Henry) Root 1859–1925 m. Mary (Kalena) Hoyt 1858–1938
      1. 1. Charles (Henry) Root 1899–1970 m. Dorothy ("Della" Margaret) Hartman 1899–1988

Jacob Root's Timeline

7 Records

1793
6 Apr 1793
Birth of Jacob Root in Virginia
Virginia
1820
1820
Age 27
Jacob Root resided here in Rockingham, Virginia
Rockingham, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 57
Jacob Root resided here in Miami, Montgomery, Ohio
Miami, Montgomery, Ohio
1860
1860
Age 67
Jacob Root resided here in Butler Township, Montgomery County, OH
Butler Township, Montgomery County, OH
1870
1870
Age 77
Jacob Root resided here in Miami, Montgomery, Ohio
Miami, Montgomery, Ohio
1874
6 Dec 1874
Age 81
Death of Jacob Root in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio
1874
24 Dec 1874
Age 81
Jacob Root - Probate in Montgomery, Ohio
Montgomery, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1793
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Miami, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: M593_1248; Page: 663B; Image: 550; Family History Library Film: 552747
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Miami, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: M432_713; Page: 26A; Image: 58
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Rockingham, Virginia; Page: 158; NARA Roll: M33_139; Image: 173

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Miami, Montgomery, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Miami, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: M432_713; Page: 26A; Image: 58

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Butler Township, Montgomery County, OH
    Record Source: Ohio Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Miami, Montgomery, Ohio
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Miami, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: M593_1248; Page: 663B; Image: 550; Family History Library Film: 552747

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Miamisburg, Montgomery, Ohio
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Miami, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: M593_1248; Page: 663B; Image: 550; Family History Library Film: 552747

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1874
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, Court Records 1805-1910, and Indexes 1803-1939, Montgomery County, Ohio; Probate Place: Montgomery, Ohio
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1874
    Event Place: Montgomery, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, Court Records 1805-1910, and Indexes 1803-1939, Montgomery County, Ohio; Probate Place: Montgomery, Ohio
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