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James "Henry" Root 1859–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1859

Birth Location: Clinton, Wayne, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Oklahoma

Father: John Root

Mother: Mary Whiteley

Spouse(s): Laura Mayfield

Children(s): Hazel Root, John Root, William Root, Lela Root, Pearl Root

James "Henry" Root was born in 1859 in Clinton, Wayne, Iowa, United States, the child of John Root And Mary Elizabeth Whiteley. In 1860, James "Henry" Root resided in Clinton, Wayne, Iowa. In 1870, James "Henry" Root resided in Clinton, Wayne, Iowa, United States. James "Henry" Root married Laura Francis Mayfield, and had children including Hazel Frances Root, John Franklin Root, Lela S Root, Pearl A Root, William Andrew Root. James "Henry" Root passed away in 1920 in Oklahoma.

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Biography

  • James "Henry" Root was born in 1859 in Clinton, Wayne, Iowa, United States, the child of John Root And Mary Elizabeth Whiteley.
  • In 1860, James "Henry" Root resided in Clinton, Wayne, Iowa.
  • In 1870, James "Henry" Root resided in Clinton, Wayne, Iowa, United States.
  • James "Henry" Root married Laura Francis Mayfield, and had children including Hazel Frances Root, John Franklin Root, Lela S Root, Pearl A Root, William Andrew Root.
  • James "Henry" Root passed away in 1920 in Oklahoma.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Root
1829–1897
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey
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Mary Whiteley
1841–1887
Birth Location: Clay City, Clay, Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Laura Mayfield
1864–1911
Birth Location: Slaton, Missouri
LM

Children(s)

Hazel Root
1903–1971
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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John Root
1883–1960
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas
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William Root
1884–1938
Birth Location: MT Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri
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Lela Root
1888–
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
LR
Pearl Root
1894–1966
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas
PR

James Root's Ancestors

Self
James Root
1859–1920
Birth Place: Clinton, Wayne, Iowa, United States
Parents
John Root
1829–1897
Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey
Mary (Elizabeth) Whiteley
1841–1887
Clay City, Clay, Illinois
Grandparents
Israel Root
1795–1864
Fort Ann, Saratoga, New York
Lydia Conroe
1800–1874
Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey
John (A Whiteley) Elder
1818–1887
Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky
Nancy (Caroline) Walters
1823–1887
Sugar Grove, Kane County, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Asahel Root
1752–1835
Sally Sutherland
1760–1842
Jacob Conrow
1769–1848
Hannah Metcalf
1770–1854
Thomas Rev
1775–1834
Winifred Vanhook
1781–1827
William Walters
1787–1877
Elizabeth Royer
1797–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob III
1710–1795
Lucy Burnham
1712–1797
Roger Sutherland
1719–1798
Mary Scofield
1731–
Levi Conarro
1744–1820
Joseph Whiteley
1749–1818
Sarah Stapleton
1760–1836
Samuel II
1733–1818
Hannah Higgins
1754–1780
Thomas Sen.
1757–1826
Elizabeth Sivley
1770–1837
John Royer
1758–1826
Anna Taylor
1777–1826

James Root's Descendants

1.
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James ("Henry") Root (1859–1920) m. Laura (Francis) Mayfield (May 1864–1911)
  1. 1. Hazel (Frances) Root 1903–1971 m. Cyrel (Wayne) Day 1902–1930 m. Harold (Artemus) Fuqua 1910–1997
  2. 2. John (Franklin) Root 1883–1960 m. Mary (C) Barber 1885–1921
    1. 1. Charlie (A) Root 1906–
    2. 2. Jewell (Alva) Root 1908–1994 m. Robert (W.) Felton 1910–1996
    3. 3. Pearl (Mae) Root 1910–1979 m. Joseph (Murrow) Featherston 1907–1959
      1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Featherston 1931–1986
      2. 2. Norma (Joan "Jan") Featherston 1933–2009
      3. 3. Joseph ("Bud") Featherston –1994
  3. 3. William (Andrew) Root 1884–1938 m. Nancy ("Nanny" Mae) Payne 1884–1920
    1. 1. Daisy (Marie) Root 1909–1993 m. Eddie (Lee) Monroe 1908–1952 m. William (Henry) Kidwell 1912–1980
    2. 2. Ernest (Earl) Root 1911–1997 m. Leona (Louvica) Pattison 1917–2000
      1. 1. William (Ernest) Root 1934–2014 m. Mary (Virginia) Owen 1934–1993
    3. 3. Opal (Bertha) Root 1915–1973 m. Garnold (Garth) Smothers 1913–1991
      1. 1. Robert (Garnold) Smothers 1934–1999
      2. 2. Dennis (Lien) Smothers 1951–1971
      3. 3. Ronald Smothers 1934–1999
    4. 4. Viola (Rose) Root 1918–1980 m. Charles (Alvis) Mooney 1917–1993
      1. 1. Jimmy (Charles) Mooney 1939–1993
    5. 5. Beulah (M) Root 1913– m. Charles Higgins 1906–1982
  4. 4. Lela (S) Root 1888– m. Robert (S "Jack") Hogan 1884–
    1. 1. Frances Hogan 1909–1990
  5. 5. Pearl (A) Root 1894–1966 m. Claudie (Monroe) Ross 1889–1960
    1. 1. Naomi Ross 1918–1961
    2. 2. Joylen Ross 1920–2010 m. Geller 1918–
    3. 3. Vineta (Mae) Ross 1910–1981 m. Cecil Bates 1908–
    4. 4. Lillian Ross 1912–1938 m. Raymond (Jasper) Wade 1910–1953
    5. 5. Hannis (Monroe) Ross 1913–1970
    6. 6. Loretta (Pearl) Ross 1916–2000 m. Richard (Andrew) Prine 1911–1979
    7. 7. Claude (M.) Ross 1922–1940
    8. 8. Lawanda Ross 1925–1995 m. Bert (L) Wyatt 1917–1993

James Root's Timeline

9 Records

1859
1859
Birth of James "Henry" Root in Clinton, Wayne, Iowa, United States
Clinton, Wayne, Iowa, United States
1860
1860
Age 1
James "Henry" Root resided here in Clinton, Wayne, Iowa
Clinton, Wayne, Iowa
1870
1870
Age 11
James "Henry" Root resided here in Clinton, Wayne, Iowa, United States
Clinton, Wayne, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 21
James "Henry" Root resided here in McDonald, Jasper, Missouri, United States
McDonald, Jasper, Missouri, United States
1881
22 May 1881
Age 22
James "Henry" Root was married in Jasper, Missouri
Jasper, Missouri
1900
1900
Age 41
James "Henry" Root resided here in Ozark, Barry, Missouri
Ozark, Barry, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 51
James "Henry" Root resided here in Coal Creek, Pawnee, Oklahoma
Coal Creek, Pawnee, Oklahoma
1911
9 Feb 1911
Age 52
James "Henry" Root resided here in Ralston, Oklahoma, USA
Ralston, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Death of James "Henry" Root in Oklahoma
Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Clinton, Wayne, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: McDonald, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T9_694; Family History Film: 1254694; Page: 389.1000; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 0580.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clinton, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ozark, Barry, Missouri; Roll: T623_838; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 4.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clinton, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coal Creek, Pawnee, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1268; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 173; Image: 151.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clinton, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: M653_344; Page: 66; Image: 545.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ozark, Barry, Missouri; Roll: T623_838; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 4.
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: McDonald, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T9_694; Family History Film: 1254694; Page: 389.1000; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 0580.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 May 1881
    Event Place: Jasper, Missouri
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clinton, Wayne, Iowa
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clinton, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clinton, Wayne, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clinton, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: McDonald, Jasper, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: McDonald, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T9_694; Family History Film: 1254694; Page: 389.1000; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 0580.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: McDonald, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T9_694; Family History Film: 1254694; Page: 389.1000; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 0580.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ozark, Barry, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Coal Creek, Pawnee, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coal Creek, Pawnee, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1268; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 173; Image: 151.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1911
    Event Place: Ralston, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Ralston Independent; Publication Date: 9 Feb 1911; Publication Place: Ralston, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oklahoma
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