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James Root 1914–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1914

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 13 Jul 1991

Death Location: Manchester, Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Edward Roat

Mother: Lillie Jones

Spouse(s): Roxsie Smith

Children(s): Audrey Greenfield, Private None, Charley Root, Cecil Root

In 1914, James Root entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Edward Roat And Lillie Jones. In 1920, James Root resided in Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA. James Root married Roxsie Smith, and had children including Audrey Greenfield, Betty Lou Root, Carl A Root, Cecil Root, Charley Root, Clayton Root, Private. James Root passed away in 1991 in Manchester, Clay County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, James Root entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Edward Roat And Lillie Jones.
  • In 1920, James Root resided in Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Root married Roxsie Smith, and had children including Audrey Greenfield, Betty Lou Root, Carl A Root, Cecil Root, Charley Root, Clayton Root, Private.
  • James Root passed away in 1991 in Manchester, Clay County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Roat
1884–1968
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
ER
Lillie Jones
1890–1960
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
LJ

Spouses(s)

Roxsie Smith
1912–2000
Birth Location: Florence, Clay, Kentucky, USA
RS

Children(s)

Audrey Greenfield
1932–1999
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
AG
Private None
1935–2018
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
P
Charley Root
1938–1955
Birth Location: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
CR
Cecil Root
1944–1944
Birth Location: –
CR

James Root's Ancestors

Self
James Root
1914–1991
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Edward Roat
1884–1968
Kentucky, USA
Lillie Jones
1890–1960
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James Root
1860–1932
Kentucky, USA
Martha (Nannie) Steele
1866–1950
Tennessee, USA
Joseph (“Josie”) Jones
1863–1926
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Sallie (Mammie) Gibson
1870–1954
Garrard, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1816–1880
Martha Cottongim
1817–1880
David Steele
1826–
William Jones
1838–1937
Thursia Jones
1843–1916
James Gibson
1839–1911
Mariah Hayes
1831–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Root
1783–1850
Nancy Cox
1784–
Daniel Cottongim
1792–1862
Madison Champlin
1795–1853
Millington Jones
1811–1876
Malinda Sasser
1815–1888
Preston Jones
1806–1870
Elizabeth Ramsey
1804–1880
Andrew Gibson
1814–1888
Abley Gibson
1825–1890

James Root's Descendants

1.
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James Root (Abt 1914–13 Jul 1991) m. Roxsie Smith (09 Feb 1912–28 Mar 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

James Root's Timeline

11 Records

1913
20 Aug 1913
Birth of James Root in Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1914
Abt 1914
Birth of James Root in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
James Root resided here in Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
James Root resided here in District 1, Clay, Kentucky
District 1, Clay, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 16
James Root resided here in District 1, Clay, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
James Root resided here in Sp, Clay, Kentucky
Sp, Clay, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 26
James Root resided here in Garrad, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Garrad, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 26
James Root resided here in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1957
1957
Age 43
James Root resided here in Piqua, Ohio, USA
Piqua, Ohio, USA
1991
Abt. 1991
Age 77
James Root was baptized
None
1991
13 Jul 1991
Age 77
Death of James Root in Sellersburg, Clark, Indiana, USA
Sellersburg, Clark, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1913
    Event Place: Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01296; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 26-2
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Clay, Kentucky; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340476
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1914
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: Abt. 1991
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Clay, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Clay, Kentucky; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340476
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Clay, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01296; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 26-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Garrad, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01296; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 26-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Piqua, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1991
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Courier-Journal - 16 Jul 1991 - Page 7, James Edward Root obituary 16 Jul 1991

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1991
    Event Place: Sellersburg, Clark, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manchester, Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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