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James A Garfield Root 1881–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1881

Birth Location: Titusville, PA

Death Date: 17 Nov 1942

Death Location: Oil Creek Twp, Crawford, PA

Father: William Root

Mother: Rebecca Curry

Spouse(s): Lillian Roof

Children(s): Franklin Root, Stanly Root, Bertha Root

The story of James A Garfield Root began in 1881 in Titusville, PA. In 1910, James A Garfield Root resided in Oil Creek, Crawford, Pennsylvania. In 1917, James A Garfield Root resided in Crawford, Pennsylvania. James A Garfield Root married Lillian Millicent Roof, and had children including Bertha Mae Root, Franklin O Root, Stanly K Root. James A Garfield Root passed away in 1942 in Oil Creek Twp, Crawford, PA.

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Biography

  • The story of James A Garfield Root began in 1881 in Titusville, PA.
  • In 1910, James A Garfield Root resided in Oil Creek, Crawford, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1917, James A Garfield Root resided in Crawford, Pennsylvania.
  • James A Garfield Root married Lillian Millicent Roof, and had children including Bertha Mae Root, Franklin O Root, Stanly K Root.
  • James A Garfield Root passed away in 1942 in Oil Creek Twp, Crawford, PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Root's Ancestors

Self
James Root
1881–1942
Birth Place: Titusville, PA
Parents
William Franklin Root
1834–1904
Westfield, Chautauqua, New York, United States
Rebecca (Jane) Curry
1839–1924
Hydetown, PA
Grandparents
Immer Root
1806–1879
, , New York, USA
Nancy
–1840
Peter (Titus) Curry
1800–1846
Oil Creek Twp, Crawford Co, PA
Nancy McGinnett
1799–1888
PA; Crawford County Genealogy, 1997, p 125
Great-Grandparents
Asahel Root
1768–1819
Orrell Galpin
1767–1828
James Curry
1775–1863
Ruth Titus
1777–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Root
1735–
Sarah Root
1731–1819

James Root's Descendants

1.
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James (A Garfield) Root (1 Aug 1881–17 Nov 1942) m. Lillian (Millicent) Roof (30 Apr 1884–1 Jul 1961)
  1. 1. Franklin (O) Root 1909–
  2. 2. Stanly (K) Root 1915–
  3. 3. Bertha (Mae) Root 1910–1996 m. Harry (Earl) Roushey 1910–1991
    1. 1. William (Harry) Roushey 1936–2005 m. Wanda (Jean) Disbrow 1937–2016

James Root's Timeline

5 Records

1881
1 Aug 1881
Birth of James A Garfield Root in Titusville, PA
Titusville, PA
1910
1910
Age 29
James A Garfield Root resided here in Oil Creek, Crawford, Pennsylvania
Oil Creek, Crawford, Pennsylvania
1917
1917-1918
Age 36
James A Garfield Root resided here in Crawford, Pennsylvania
Crawford, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 49
James A Garfield Root resided here in Oil Creek, Crawford, Pennsylvania
Oil Creek, Crawford, Pennsylvania
1942
17 Nov 1942
Age 61
Death of James A Garfield Root in Oil Creek Twp, Crawford, PA
Oil Creek Twp, Crawford, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1881
    Event Place: Titusville, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oil Creek, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1555; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 949.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oil Creek, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2022; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 919.0.
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Crawford; Roll: 1877882; Draft Board: 1
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oil Creek, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1333; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 467.
    [5] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oil Creek, Crawford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oil Creek, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1333; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 467.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Crawford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Crawford; Roll: 1877882; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oil Creek, Crawford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oil Creek, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2022; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 919.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1942
    Event Place: Oil Creek Twp, Crawford, PA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oil Creek, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1555; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 949.

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