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James Root 1895–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1895

Birth Location: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1965

Death Location: Nan Riley Cemetery, Fount, Knox Co., Ky

Father: John Root

Mother: Presilla Phipps

Spouse(s): Maggie Root

Children(s): Beve Root, Fount Root, Nannie Wagers, Pallas Root

James Root was born in 1895 in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Root And Presilla Drucilla Phipps. In 1930, James Root resided in District 1, Clay, Kentucky. James Root married Maggie Root, and had children including Beve Root, Fount Root, George Root, Nannie Wagers, Pallas Root, Root. James Root passed away in 1965 in Nan Riley Cemetery, Fount, Knox Co., Ky.

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Biography

  • James Root was born in 1895 in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Root And Presilla Drucilla Phipps.
  • In 1930, James Root resided in District 1, Clay, Kentucky.
  • James Root married Maggie Root, and had children including Beve Root, Fount Root, George Root, Nannie Wagers, Pallas Root, Root.
  • James Root passed away in 1965 in Nan Riley Cemetery, Fount, Knox Co., Ky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Root's Ancestors

Self
James Root
1895–1965
Birth Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Root
1850–1923
Ky.
Presilla (Drucilla) Phipps
1852–1943
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (Root) Sr.
1816–1880
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Martha (Ann) Cottongim
1817–1880
Knox, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Jacob Phipps
1802–1912
Virginia, USA
Eda Mcgowen
1829–
Ky
Great-Grandparents
John Root
1783–1850
Nancy Cox
1784–
Daniel Cottongim
1792–1862
Madison Champlin
1795–1853
James Phipps
1778–1851
Mary Hash
1809–1843
2nd-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
William Phipps
1746–1857
Barbara Stroup
1746–1876
Joseph Hash
1785–1852
Margaret Halsey
1785–1868

James Root's Descendants

1.
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James Root (25 Dec 1895–1965) m. Maggie (?) Root (02 Jul 1899–1988)
  1. 1. Beve Root 1920–1996
  2. 2. Fount Root 1924–2013
  3. 3. Nannie Wagers 1926–2011 m. John (Henry) Wagers 1913–1981
  4. 4. Pallas Root 1922–1991

James Root's Timeline

6 Records

1895
25 Dec 1895
Birth of James Root in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1895
25 Dec 1895
Birth of James Root
None
1930
1930
Age 35
James Root resided here in District 1, Clay, Kentucky
District 1, Clay, Kentucky
1965
08 Nov 1965
Age 70
Death of James Root in or 1969, Laurel Co., Ky
or 1969, Laurel Co., Ky
1965
08 Nov 1965
Age 70
Death of James Root in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1965
1965
Age 70
Burial of James Root in Nan Riley Cemetary in Knox County KY
Nan Riley Cemetary in Knox County KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1895
    Event Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: 741; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 50.0; FHL microfilm: 2340476
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1895
    Record Source: Tombstone

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Clay, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: 741; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 50.0; FHL microfilm: 2340476

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Knox Kentucky USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: 741; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 50.0; FHL microfilm: 2340476

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: 741; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 50.0; FHL microfilm: 2340476

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1965
    Event Place: or 1969, Laurel Co., Ky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Tombstone

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1965
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Nan Riley Cemetary in Knox County KY
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nan Riley Cemetery, Fount, Knox Co., Ky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Tombstone

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