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James G Root 1838–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1838

Birth Location: East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 10 Oct 1887

Death Location: Akron, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Allen Root

Mother: Nancy Getz

Spouse(s): Anna Hendricks

Children(s): Wayne Root, Hambright Root

The story of James G Root began in 1838 in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. In 1850, James G Root resided in East Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. James G Root married Anna Maria Hendricks, and had children including Hambright Hendricks Root, Wayne H Root. James G Root passed away in 1887 in Akron, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James G Root began in 1838 in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • In 1850, James G Root resided in East Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James G Root married Anna Maria Hendricks, and had children including Hambright Hendricks Root, Wayne H Root.
  • James G Root passed away in 1887 in Akron, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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James Root's Ancestors

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James Root
1838–1887
Birth Place: East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Allen Root
1810–1882
Pennsylvania
Nancy Getz
1812–1884
Pennsylvania
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Root's Descendants

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James (G) Root (1 May 1838–10 Oct 1887) m. Anna (Maria) Hendricks (7 September 1840–5 October 1914)
  1. 1. Wayne (H) Root 1859–1925 m. Mary (Anna) Root 1859–1934
  2. 2. Hambright (Hendricks) Root 1861–1935

James Root's Timeline

3 Records

1838
1 May 1838
Birth of James G Root in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 12
James G Root resided here in East Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
East Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1887
10 Oct 1887
Age 49
Death of James G Root in Akron, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Akron, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1838
    Event Place: East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: East Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Akron, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Akron, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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