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Jacob Henry Root 1859–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1859

Birth Location: Miamisburg, Montgomery, Ohio

Death Date: 27 Oct 1925

Death Location: Middletown, Butler, Ohio

Father: George Root

Mother: Sarah Griffith

Spouse(s): Mary Hoyt

Children(s): Charles Root

Jacob Henry Root was born in 1859 in Miamisburg, Montgomery, Ohio, the child of George Root And Sarah Catherine Griffith. In 1860, Jacob Henry Root resided in Miami, Montgomery, Ohio. In 1870, Jacob Henry Root resided in Miami, Montgomery, Ohio. Jacob Henry Root married Mary Kalena Hoyt, and had children including Charles Henry Root. Jacob Henry Root passed away in 1925 in Middletown, Butler, Ohio.

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Biography

  • Jacob Henry Root was born in 1859 in Miamisburg, Montgomery, Ohio, the child of George Root And Sarah Catherine Griffith.
  • In 1860, Jacob Henry Root resided in Miami, Montgomery, Ohio.
  • In 1870, Jacob Henry Root resided in Miami, Montgomery, Ohio.
  • Jacob Henry Root married Mary Kalena Hoyt, and had children including Charles Henry Root.
  • Jacob Henry Root passed away in 1925 in Middletown, Butler, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Root
1819–1897
Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia
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Sarah Griffith
1843–1926
Birth Location: Ohio
SG

Spouses(s)

Mary Hoyt
1858–1938
Birth Location: Germantown, Montgomery Co, Ohio
MH

Children(s)

Charles Root
1899–1970
Birth Location: Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
CR

Jacob Root's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Root
1859–1925
Birth Place: Miamisburg, Montgomery, Ohio
Parents
George Root
1819–1897
Rockingham, Virginia
Sarah (Catherine) Griffith
1843–1926
Ohio
Grandparents
Jacob Root
1793–1874
Virginia
Maria (Catherine) Lennich
1793–1858
Berks, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Michael Roots
1746–1842
Mary Doll
1756–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Sr.
1715–

Jacob Root's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Henry) Root (19 Feb 1859–27 Oct 1925) m. Mary (Kalena) Hoyt (7 Jan 1858–29 MAY 1938)
  1. 1. Charles (Henry) Root 1899–1970 m. Dorothy ("Della" Margaret) Hartman 1899–1988

Jacob Root's Timeline

7 Records

1859
19 Feb 1859
Birth of Jacob Henry Root in Miamisburg, Montgomery, Ohio
Miamisburg, Montgomery, Ohio
1860
1860
Age 1
Jacob Henry Root resided here in Miami, Montgomery, Ohio
Miami, Montgomery, Ohio
1870
1870
Age 11
Jacob Henry Root resided here in Miami, Montgomery, Ohio
Miami, Montgomery, Ohio
1880
1880
Age 21
Jacob Henry Root resided here in Madison, Butler, Ohio
Madison, Butler, Ohio
1900
1900
Age 41
Jacob Henry Root resided here in Middletown Ward 3, Butler, Ohio
Middletown Ward 3, Butler, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 51
Jacob Henry Root resided here in Middletown Ward 3, Butler, Ohio
Middletown Ward 3, Butler, Ohio
1925
27 Oct 1925
Age 66
Death of Jacob Henry Root in Middletown, Butler, Ohio
Middletown, Butler, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1859
    Event Place: Miamisburg, Montgomery, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Butler, Ohio; Roll: 996; Family History Film: 1254996; Page: 146B; Enumeration District: 023; Image: 0663
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Miami, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: M593_1248; Page: 662B; Image: 548; Family History Library Film: 552747
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Middletown Ward 3, Butler, Ohio; Roll: 1244; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1241244
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Miami, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: M653_1013; Page: 168; Image: 342; Family History Library Film: 805013
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Middletown Ward 3, Butler, Ohio; Roll: T624_1155; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1375168

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Miami, Montgomery, Ohio
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Miami, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: M653_1013; Page: 168; Image: 342; Family History Library Film: 805013

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 662B; Image: 548; Family History Library Film: 552747

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Butler, Ohio
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Butler, Ohio; Roll: 996; Family History Film: 1254996; Page: 146B; Enumeration District: 023; Image: 0663

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Middletown Ward 3, Butler, Ohio
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Middletown Ward 3, Butler, Ohio; Roll: 1244; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1241244

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Middletown Ward 3, Butler, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Middletown Ward 3, Butler, Ohio; Roll: T624_1155; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1375168

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1925
    Event Place: Middletown, Butler, Ohio
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