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James Ezekiel 'Jim' Root 1867–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1867

Birth Location: Laurel County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 10 Jun 1954

Death Location: Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Root

Mother: Lucy Root

Spouse(s): Sallie Brock

Children(s): Mary Root, John Root, Lucy Root, Nettie Root

James Ezekiel 'Jim' Root was born in 1867 in Laurel County, Kentucky, USA, the child of John William Root And Lucy A Root. In 1900, James Ezekiel 'Jim' Root resided in Pigeon Roost, Clay, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, James Ezekiel 'Jim' Root resided in Lily, Laurel, Kentucky, USA. James Ezekiel 'Jim' Root married Sallie Amanda Brock, and had children including John G Root, Lucy B Root, Mary Etta Root, Nettie Root. James Ezekiel 'Jim' Root passed away in 1954 in Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Ezekiel 'Jim' Root was born in 1867 in Laurel County, Kentucky, USA, the child of John William Root And Lucy A Root.
  • In 1900, James Ezekiel 'Jim' Root resided in Pigeon Roost, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, James Ezekiel 'Jim' Root resided in Lily, Laurel, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Ezekiel 'Jim' Root married Sallie Amanda Brock, and had children including John G Root, Lucy B Root, Mary Etta Root, Nettie Root.
  • James Ezekiel 'Jim' Root passed away in 1954 in Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Root's Ancestors

Self
James Root
1867–1954
Birth Place: Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John William Root
1844–1925
Kentucky, USA
Lucy (A) Root
1851–1907
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (E) Root
1811–1875
Lee Co. Virginia
Susan Smith
1817–1855
Lee Co., Virginia
Ezekiel (S.) Gregory
1822–1901
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Mary Jones
1822–1907
Ky
Great-Grandparents
John Root
1783–1850
Nancy Cox
1784–
Redden Smith
1782–1864
Mary Ball
1792–
John Gregory
1785–
Keziah Jones
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Root
1761–1804
Mary Umstatt
1761–1818
William Cox
1740–1820
Jemima Turner
1746–1830

James Root's Descendants

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James (Ezekiel 'Jim') Root (15 Feb 1867–10 Jun 1954) m. Sallie (Amanda) Brock (27 Feb 1870–26 May 1942)
  1. 1. Mary (Etta) Root 1903–1987
  2. 2. John (G.) Root 1893–1947
  3. 3. Lucy (B.) Root 1897–1993
  4. 4. Nettie Root 1895–1979

James Root's Timeline

4 Records

1867
15 Feb 1867
Birth of James Ezekiel 'Jim' Root in Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
James Ezekiel 'Jim' Root resided here in Pigeon Roost, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Pigeon Roost, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
James Ezekiel 'Jim' Root resided here in Lily, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Lily, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1954
10 Jun 1954
Age 87
Death of James Ezekiel 'Jim' Root in Pine Hill Cemetery, Corbin, Knox Co., KY
Pine Hill Cemetery, Corbin, Knox Co., KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1867
    Event Place: Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pigeon Roost, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lily, Laurel, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1954
    Event Place: Pine Hill Cemetery, Corbin, Knox Co., KY

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America

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