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John Austin "Aus" Root 1865–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1865

Birth Location: Wayne County, Iowa

Death Date: Aug 1936

Death Location: Stroud, Lincoln County, Oklahoma

Father: John Root

Mother: Mary Whiteley

Spouse(s): Martha Williams

Children(s): Louis Root, Burl Root, Cora Root, Harley Root, William Root, Golda Root

In 1865, John Austin "Aus" Root entered the world in Wayne County, Iowa, born to John Root And Mary Elizabeth Whiteley. In 1870, John Austin "Aus" Root resided in Clinton, Wayne, Iowa. In 1880, John Austin "Aus" Root resided in McDonald, Jasper, Missouri, United States. John Austin "Aus" Root married Martha Jane Williams, and had children including Burl Wesley Root, Cora Mae Root, Golda E Root, Harley Clifford Root, Louis Root, William Whitman Root. John Austin "Aus" Root passed away in 1936 in Stroud, Lincoln County, Oklahoma.

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Biography

  • In 1865, John Austin "Aus" Root entered the world in Wayne County, Iowa, born to John Root And Mary Elizabeth Whiteley.
  • In 1870, John Austin "Aus" Root resided in Clinton, Wayne, Iowa.
  • In 1880, John Austin "Aus" Root resided in McDonald, Jasper, Missouri, United States.
  • John Austin "Aus" Root married Martha Jane Williams, and had children including Burl Wesley Root, Cora Mae Root, Golda E Root, Harley Clifford Root, Louis Root, William Whitman Root.
  • John Austin "Aus" Root passed away in 1936 in Stroud, Lincoln County, Oklahoma.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Root's Ancestors

Self
John Root
1865–1936
Birth Place: Wayne County, Iowa
Parents
John Root
1829–1897
Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey
Mary (Elizabeth) Whiteley
1841–1887
Clay City, Clay, Illinois
Grandparents
Israel Root
1795–1864
Fort Ann, Saratoga, New York
Lydia Conroe
1800–1874
Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey
John (A Whiteley) Elder
1818–1887
Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky
Nancy (Caroline) Walters
1823–1887
Sugar Grove, Kane County, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Asahel Root
1752–1835
Sally Sutherland
1760–1842
Jacob Conrow
1769–1848
Hannah Metcalf
1770–1854
Thomas Rev
1775–1834
Winifred Vanhook
1781–1827
William Walters
1787–1877
Elizabeth Royer
1797–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob III
1710–1795
Lucy Burnham
1712–1797
Roger Sutherland
1719–1798
Mary Scofield
1731–
Levi Conarro
1744–1820
Joseph Whiteley
1749–1818
Sarah Stapleton
1760–1836
Samuel II
1733–1818
Hannah Higgins
1754–1780
Thomas Sen.
1757–1826
Elizabeth Sivley
1770–1837
John Royer
1758–1826
Anna Taylor
1777–1826

John Root's Descendants

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John (Austin "Aus") Root (27 Jul 1865–Aug 1936) m. Martha (Jane) Williams (16 Jun 1868–13 Aug 1960)
  1. 1. Louis Root 1909–1956 m. Ada Birdsong 1910–1997
  2. 2. Burl (Wesley) Root 1895–1954 m. Karoline ("Tillie" Marie Wilhelmine) Kuhlmann 1899–
    1. 1. Ray (Wesley) Root 1925–2002
  3. 3. Cora (Mae) Root 1889–1972 m. Harry Spinharney 1885–1977 m. William (Adolphus) Abbott 1888–1957
    1. 1. Lee (Sylvan) Abbott 1909–1983
    2. 2. Carl Abbott 1914–1966
    3. 3. Opal (M) Abbott 1918–
  4. 4. Harley (Clifford) Root 1892–1967 m. Lillie (Edna) Barber 1896–1963
    1. 1. Clara (Grace) Root –1954
    2. 2. Dorothy (Hope) Root 1919–2010 m. Aubrey (Derrell) Saul 1914–2009
    3. 3. Hattie (Mabel) Root 1915–1996 m. Dalton Saul 1914–
    4. 4. Herbert (Clay) Root 1923–1986 m. Opal (Alvernia) Robbins 1921–2002
    5. 5. Kenneth (Ralph) Root 1938–1999
    6. 6. Robert (Leon) Root 1928–1950
    7. 7. Tina (Lillie) Root 1934–1934
    8. 8. William (Clifford) Root 1918–2011 m. Pauline Ashley 1920–
    9. 9. Ruth Root 1917– m. Hardy (Vann) Hill 1915–2000
  5. 5. William (Whitman) Root 1866–1947 m. Harriet ("Hattie" Maria) Holland 1867–1907
    1. 1. Grace (Emma) Root 1891–1940 m. Harry (Clinton) O'Neal 1888–1955
  6. 6. Golda (E) Root 1898–1983 m. Henry (L) Diacon 1889–1973

John Root's Timeline

9 Records

1865
27 Jul 1865
Birth of John Austin "Aus" Root in Wayne County, Iowa
Wayne County, Iowa
1870
1870
Age 5
John Austin "Aus" Root resided here in Clinton, Wayne, Iowa
Clinton, Wayne, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 15
John Austin "Aus" Root resided here in McDonald, Jasper, Missouri, United States
McDonald, Jasper, Missouri, United States
1882
1882
Age 17
John Austin "Aus" Root resided here in Tipton, Cass, Nebraska
Tipton, Cass, Nebraska
1900
1900
Age 35
John Austin "Aus" Root resided here in Crane Creek & Czark Townships, Barry, Missouri
Crane Creek & Czark Townships, Barry, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 55
John Austin "Aus" Root resided here in Depew, Creek, Oklahoma
Depew, Creek, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 65
John Austin "Aus" Root resided here in Ogle, Muskogee, Oklahoma
Ogle, Muskogee, Oklahoma
1936
Aug 1936
Age 71
Burial of John Austin "Aus" Root in Stroud, Lincoln County, Oklahoma
Stroud, Lincoln County, Oklahoma
1937
1 Jul 1937
Age 72
Death of John Austin "Aus" Root in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Wayne County, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Depew, Creek, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1459; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 713.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ogle, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: 1915; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 1094.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: McDonald, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T9_694; Family History Film: 1254694; Page: 389.1000; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 0580.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clinton, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: M593_425; Page: 272; Image: 52.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ozark, Barry, Missouri; Roll: T623_838; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 4.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tulsa Tribune; Publication Date: 3 Jul 1937; Publication Place: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.8166139,0.171189,0.86828065&xid=3355
    [8] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
    [9] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Depew, Creek, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1459; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 713.
    [10] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: McDonald, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T9_694; Family History Film: 1254694; Page: 389.1000; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 0580.
    [11] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ogle, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: 1915; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 1094.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clinton, Wayne, Iowa
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clinton, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: M593_425; Page: 272; Image: 52.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: McDonald, Jasper, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: McDonald, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T9_694; Family History Film: 1254694; Page: 389.1000; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 0580.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: McDonald, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T9_694; Family History Film: 1254694; Page: 389.1000; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 0580.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: Tipton, Cass, Nebraska
    Record Source: Nebraska, State Census Collection, Nebraska State Historical Society; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1882; Series/Record Group: RG220; County: Cass; Township: Tipton; Page: 36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Crane Creek & Czark Townships, Barry, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ozark, Barry, Missouri; Roll: T623_838; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 4.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Depew, Creek, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Depew, Creek, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1459; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 713.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ogle, Muskogee, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ogle, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: 1915; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 1094.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tulsa Tribune; Publication Date: 3 Jul 1937; Publication Place: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.8166139,0.171189,0.86828065&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1937
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tulsa Tribune; Publication Date: 3 Jul 1937; Publication Place: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.8166139,0.171189,0.86828065&xid=3355
    [5] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aug 1936
    Event Place: Stroud, Lincoln County, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tulsa Tribune; Publication Date: 3 Jul 1937; Publication Place: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.8166139,0.171189,0.86828065&xid=3355
    [3] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

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