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James Root 1860–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1860

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 12 Apr 1932

Death Location: Garrard, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Sr.

Mother: Martha Cottongim

Spouse(s): Martha Steele

Children(s): David Root, Edward Roat, Georgia Root, Howard Root, John Root, Martha Root, Mary Root

In 1860, James Root entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to William Root Sr And Martha Ann Cottongim. James Root married Martha Nannie Steele, and had children including David Root, Edward Roat, Georgia Root, Howard Root, John Root, Martha Root, Mary Root. James Root passed away in 1932 in Garrard, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1860, James Root entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to William Root Sr And Martha Ann Cottongim.
  • James Root married Martha Nannie Steele, and had children including David Root, Edward Roat, Georgia Root, Howard Root, John Root, Martha Root, Mary Root.
  • James Root passed away in 1932 in Garrard, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr.
1816–1880
Birth Location: Laurel, Kentucky, USA
WS
Martha Cottongim
1817–1880
Birth Location: Knox, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Martha Steele
1866–1950
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MS

Children(s)

David Root
1896–1951
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
DR
Edward Roat
1884–1968
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
ER
Georgia Root
1887–1967
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
GR
Howard Root
1909–
Birth Location: –
HR
John Root
1890–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JR
Martha Root
1896–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MR
Mary Root
1901–
Birth Location: –
MR

James Root's Ancestors

Self
James Root
1860–1932
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Root Sr.
1816–1880
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Martha (Ann) Cottongim
1817–1880
Knox, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John Root
1783–1850
Pennsylvania
Nancy (Ann) Cox
1784–
Virginia, USA
Daniel (William) Cottongim
1792–1862
North Carolina, USA
Madison (Tamsey) Champlin
1795–1853
Madison Co., Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
James Root
1761–1804
Mary Umstatt
1761–1818
William Cox
1740–1820
Jemima Turner
1746–1830
Dillon Cottingham
1756–1806
Juliana Pierce
1765–1820
Joseph Champlin
1754–1827
Harriet Spelman
1760–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr.
1730–1808
Mary ?
1718–1804
John Turner
–1763
Jonathan Jr.
1714–1778
Thomas Cottingham
1742–1769
Daniel Murphy
1770–1813
Hannah Woodward
1741–1779

James Root's Descendants

1.
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James Root (1860–12 Apr 1932) m. Martha (Nannie) Steele (08 Jan 1866–27 Mar 1950)
  1. 1. David Root 1896–1951 m. Nannie Root 1902–1998
    1. 1. Wanda Root 1924–2003
  2. 2. Edward Roat 1884–1968 m. Lillie Jones 1890–1960
    1. 1. Alton (Lee) Root 1909–1960 m. Maggie Bowling 1911–1961
    2. 2. James Root 1914–1991 m. Roxsie Smith 1912–2000
      1. 1. Audrey Greenfield 1932–1999 m. Theodore Riley 1936–2010
        1. 1. Carolyn (Anne) Hammons 1950–1987
      2. 2. Private 1935–2018 m. Emerson (Milo) Bailey 1936–1999
      3. 3. Charley Root 1938–1955
      4. 4. Cecil Root 1944–1944
    3. 3. Della Root 1911–1911
    4. 4. Ora Root 1910–1910
    5. 5. James (Root) Junior 1917–
    6. 6. Charles (Joseph) Root 1917–2000 m. Bertha (Lois) Bowling 1922–1977
  3. 3. Georgia Root 1887–1967 m. Robert (Garrard) Horton 1896–1965
  4. 4. Howard Root 1909–
  5. 5. John Root 1890–
  6. 6. Martha Root 1896–
  7. 7. Mary Root 1901–

James Root's Timeline

19 Records

1860
1860
Birth of James Root
None
1860
Mar 1860
Birth of James Root in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Birth of James Root in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1861
Jan 1861
Age 1
Birth of James Root in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1861
12 Jan 1861
Age 1
Birth of James Root in , Garrard, Kentucky, USA
, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
1865
12 Jan 1865
Age 5
Birth of James Root in Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Garrard, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
James Root resided here in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
James Root resided here in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
James Root resided here in Manchester Town, Clay, Kentucky
Manchester Town, Clay, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 40
James Root resided here in Manchester Town, Clay, Kentucky
Manchester Town, Clay, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 40
James Root resided here in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
James Root resided here in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
James Root resided here in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
James Root resided here in District 1, Clay, Kentucky
District 1, Clay, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 70
James Root resided here in District 1, Clay, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1932
07 Apr 1932
Age 72
Death of James Root
None
1932
12 Apr 1932
Age 72
Death of James Root in Manchester, Clay Co, Kentucky, USA
Manchester, Clay Co, Kentucky, USA
1932
12 Apr 1932
Age 72
Death of James Root in Clay, Kentucky, U.S.A.
Clay, Kentucky, U.S.A.
1995
1995
Age 135
James Root resided here in Chula Vista, California, USA
Chula Vista, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Garrard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240516
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1860
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1861
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1861
    Event Place: , Garrard, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Manchester Town, Clay, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240516
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Manchester Town, Clay, Kentucky
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Clay, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Clay, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Chula Vista, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1932

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1932
    Event Place: Manchester, Clay Co, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1932
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, U.S.A.

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Garrard, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
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