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John Getz Root 1848–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 February 1848

Birth Location: Reamstown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 25 July 1915

Death Location: Reamstown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Allen Root

Mother: Nancy Getz

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jackoby

Children(s): Martin Root, George Root, Lillie Artz, Edwin Root

The story of John Getz Root began in 1848 in Reamstown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. In 1850, John Getz Root resided in East Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, John Getz Root resided in East Cocalico, Reamstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania,. John Getz Root married Elizabeth Lizzy Jackoby, and had children including Edwin J Root, George Jacoby Root, Lillie Mae Artz, Martin Jacoby Root. John Getz Root passed away in 1915 in Reamstown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Getz Root began in 1848 in Reamstown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • In 1850, John Getz Root resided in East Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, John Getz Root resided in East Cocalico, Reamstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania,.
  • John Getz Root married Elizabeth Lizzy Jackoby, and had children including Edwin J Root, George Jacoby Root, Lillie Mae Artz, Martin Jacoby Root.
  • John Getz Root passed away in 1915 in Reamstown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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John Root's Ancestors

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John Root
1848–1915
Birth Place: Reamstown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Allen Root
1810–1882
Pennsylvania
Nancy Getz
1812–1884
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Root's Descendants

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John (Getz) Root (23 February 1848–25 July 1915) m. Elizabeth (Lizzy) Jackoby (14 Jan 1844–8 Jul 1920)
  1. 1. Martin (Jacoby) Root 1871–1917
  2. 2. George (Jacoby) Root 1877–1923
  3. 3. Lillie (Mae) Artz 1881–1971
  4. 4. Edwin (J.) Root 1868–1953

John Root's Timeline

4 Records

1848
23 February 1848
Birth of John Getz Root in Reamstown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Reamstown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 2
John Getz Root resided here in East Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
East Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
John Getz Root resided here in East Cocalico, Reamstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
East Cocalico, Reamstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1915
25 July 1915
Age 67
Death of John Getz Root in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 February 1848
    Event Place: Reamstown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: East Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: East Cocalico, Reamstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 July 1915
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reamstown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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