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John Franklin Root 1883–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1883

Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas

Death Date: 24 Apr 1960

Death Location: Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma

Father: James Root

Mother: Laura Mayfield

Spouse(s): Mary Barber

Children(s): Charlie Root, Jewell Root, Pearl Root

In 1883, John Franklin Root entered the world in Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, born to James Henry Root And Laura Francis Mayfield. In 1900, John Franklin Root resided in Ozark, Barry, Missouri. In 1910, John Franklin Root resided in Big Hill, Osage, Oklahoma. John Franklin Root married Mary C Barber, and had children including Charlie A Root, Jewell Alva Root, Pearl Mae Root. John Franklin Root passed away in 1960 in Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma.

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Biography

  • In 1883, John Franklin Root entered the world in Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, born to James Henry Root And Laura Francis Mayfield.
  • In 1900, John Franklin Root resided in Ozark, Barry, Missouri.
  • In 1910, John Franklin Root resided in Big Hill, Osage, Oklahoma.
  • John Franklin Root married Mary C Barber, and had children including Charlie A Root, Jewell Alva Root, Pearl Mae Root.
  • John Franklin Root passed away in 1960 in Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Root
1859–1920
Birth Location: Clinton, Wayne, Iowa, United States
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Laura Mayfield
1864–1911
Birth Location: Slaton, Missouri
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Spouses(s)

Mary Barber
1885–1921
Birth Location: Kansas
MB

Children(s)

Charlie Root
1906–
Birth Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
CR
Jewell Root
1908–1994
Birth Location: Stroud, Lincoln County, Oklahoma
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Pearl Root
1910–1979
Birth Location: Ames, Major, Oklahoma
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John Root's Ancestors

Self
John Root
1883–1960
Birth Place: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas
Parents
James "Henry" Root
1859–1920
Clinton, Wayne, Iowa, United States
Laura (Francis) Mayfield
1864–1911
Slaton, Missouri
Grandparents
John Root
1829–1897
Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey
Mary (Elizabeth) Whiteley
1841–1887
Clay City, Clay, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Israel Root
1795–1864
Lydia Conroe
1800–1874
John Elder
1818–1887
Nancy Walters
1823–1887
2nd-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

John Root's Descendants

1.
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John (Franklin) Root (24 Mar 1883–24 Apr 1960) m. Mary (C) Barber (1885–Nov 1921)
  1. 1. Charlie (A) Root 1906–
  2. 2. Jewell (Alva) Root 1908–1994 m. Robert (W.) Felton 1910–1996
  3. 3. Pearl (Mae) Root 1910–1979 m. Joseph (Murrow) Featherston 1907–1959
    1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Featherston 1931–1986
    2. 2. Norma (Joan "Jan") Featherston 1933–2009
    3. 3. Joseph ("Bud") Featherston –1994

John Root's Timeline

8 Records

1883
24 Mar 1883
Birth of John Franklin Root in Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas
Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas
1900
1900
Age 17
John Franklin Root resided here in Ozark, Barry, Missouri
Ozark, Barry, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 27
John Franklin Root resided here in Big Hill, Osage, Oklahoma
Big Hill, Osage, Oklahoma
1915
1915
Age 32
John Franklin Root resided here in Muskogee, Oklahoma
Muskogee, Oklahoma
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 35
John Franklin Root resided here in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma
Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 37
John Franklin Root resided here in Muskogee Ward 1, Muskogee, Oklahoma
Muskogee Ward 1, Muskogee, Oklahoma
1942
1942
Age 59
John Franklin Root resided here in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma
1960
24 Apr 1960
Age 77
Death of John Franklin Root in Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma
Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1883
    Event Place: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Oklahoma; State Headquarters: Oklahoma
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muskogee Ward 1, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1477; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 716.
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Muskogee County, Oklahoma; Roll: 1851889; Draft Board: 1.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ozark, Barry, Missouri; Roll: T623_838; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 4.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Hill, Osage, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ozark, Barry, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ozark, Barry, Missouri; Roll: T623_838; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 4.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Big Hill, Osage, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Hill, Osage, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Muskogee, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Muskogee County, Oklahoma; Roll: 1851889; Draft Board: 1.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Muskogee Ward 1, Muskogee, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muskogee Ward 1, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1477; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 716.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Oklahoma; State Headquarters: Oklahoma

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1960
    Event Place: Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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