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John Root 1829–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1829

Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 4 August 1897

Death Location: Sewal, Wayne County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Israel Root

Mother: Lydia Conroe

Spouse(s): Mary Whiteley

Children(s): Osker Root, James Root, George Root, Carrie Root, Robert Root, Rhoda Root

In 1829, John Root entered the world in Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA, born to Israel Root And Lydia Conroe. John Root married Mary Elizabeth Whiteley, and had children including Carrie Angeline Root, George Washington Root, James Henry Root, Osker Root, Rhoda Roddie May Root, Robert Arthur Root. John Root passed away in 1897 in Sewal, Wayne County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1829, John Root entered the world in Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA, born to Israel Root And Lydia Conroe.
  • John Root married Mary Elizabeth Whiteley, and had children including Carrie Angeline Root, George Washington Root, James Henry Root, Osker Root, Rhoda Roddie May Root, Robert Arthur Root.
  • John Root passed away in 1897 in Sewal, Wayne County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Children(s)

John Root's Ancestors

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John Root
1829–1897
Birth Place: Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Israel Root
1795–1864
Fort Ann, Saratoga, New York
Lydia Conroe
1800–1874
Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey
Grandparents
Asahel Root
1753–1835
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Sally Sutherland
1760–1842
Kinderhook, Columbia, New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Root's Descendants

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John Root (1829–4 August 1897) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Whiteley (12 Dec 1841–29 May 1930)
  1. 1. Osker Root 1865–1937 m. martha (jane) williams 1869–1960
    1. 1. Burl (Wesley) Root 1895–1954 m. Karolina (Maria Wilhelmina Mathilda) Kuhlman 1899–1989
      1. 1. Ray Root –2002
      2. 2. Marie (Eda Elthey) Root 1918–
      3. 3. Martha Root 1922–1924
      4. 4. Harold (Elzy) Root 1927–1991
      5. 5. Edna (Ethel Martha Marie) Coon 1918–1977
      6. 6. Dolly (Nan) Root 1928–2022 m. Everett (Edward) Johnston 1926–2000 m. Edward (Everett) Johnston 1927–2000
        1. 1. Caroline (Mary) Johnston 1948–2019
        2. 2. Caroline (Mary) Johnston 1948–2019
    2. 2. Harlie Root 1892–1967
    3. 3. Cora Root 1889–1972
    4. 4. Golda Root 1898–1983
    5. 5. William (Whitman) Root 1866–1947
    6. 6. Edna Root 1901–1920
    7. 7. Louis (Elza (Lewis)) Root 1909–1956
  2. 2. James (Henry) Root 1856–1920
  3. 3. George (Washington) Root 1861–1917
  4. 4. Carrie (Angeline) Root 1869–1949
  5. 5. Robert (Arthur) Root 1875–1952
  6. 6. Rhoda ("Roddie" May) Root 1878–1942

John Root's Timeline

2 Records

1829
1829
Birth of John Root in Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
1897
4 August 1897
Age 68
Death of John Root in Cleopatra, Mercer Co, MO
Cleopatra, Mercer Co, MO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 August 1897
    Event Place: Cleopatra, Mercer Co, MO

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sewal, Wayne County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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