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John H. Root 1910–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1910

Birth Location: Tioga County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 4 Oct 1980

Death Location: Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Albert Root

Mother: Mellie Root

Spouse(s): Margaret Brace, Mabel Spencer

Children(s): Duane Root, Veleda Root

The story of John H. Root began in 1910 in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. In 1920, John H. Root resided in Delmar, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, John H. Root resided in Elkland, Tioga, Pennsylvania. John H. Root married Mabel Rose Spencer, Margaret Josephine Brace, and had children including Duane Root, Elton Root, Gail Root, Galen Root, Sterry Root, Veleda Root. John H. Root passed away in 1980 in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John H. Root began in 1910 in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1920, John H. Root resided in Delmar, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, John H. Root resided in Elkland, Tioga, Pennsylvania.
  • John H. Root married Mabel Rose Spencer, Margaret Josephine Brace, and had children including Duane Root, Elton Root, Gail Root, Galen Root, Sterry Root, Veleda Root.
  • John H. Root passed away in 1980 in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Root's Ancestors

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John Root
1910–1980
Birth Place: Tioga County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Albert L. Root
1886–
Pennsylvania
Mellie (M.) Root
1888–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Root's Descendants

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John (H.) Root (12 Aug 1910–4 Oct 1980) m. Margaret (Josephine) Brace (25 Jan 1922–8 Mar 2011) m. Mabel (Rose) Spencer (9 Jan 1914–4 Feb 1970)
  1. 1. Duane Root 1917–
  2. 2. Veleda Root 1919–

John Root's Timeline

5 Records

1910
12 Aug 1910
Birth of John H. Root in Tioga County, Pennsylvania
Tioga County, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 10
John H. Root resided here in Delmar, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
Delmar, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
John H. Root resided here in Elkland, Tioga, Pennsylvania
Elkland, Tioga, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 30
John H. Root resided here in Elkland, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
Elkland, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
1980
4 Oct 1980
Age 70
Death of John H. Root in Rochester, Monroe, New York
Rochester, Monroe, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1910
    Event Place: Tioga County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elkland, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3614; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 59-15
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 183-05-6492; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Delmar, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1613; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 145; Image: 41
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Delmar, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Delmar, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1613; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 145; Image: 41

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elkland, Tioga, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elkland, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3614; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 59-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Elkland, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elkland, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3614; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 59-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1980
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 183-05-6492; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

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