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Jonathan W Root 1790–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1790

Birth Location: Lyndon, Caledonia, Vermont, United States

Death Date: 28 Jun 1867

Death Location: Probably, Cooper, Missouri, United States

Father: Moses Root

Mother: Lavina Alexander

Spouse(s): Nancy Vochel, Candace Ingraham

Children(s): Guy Root, Amanda Root, Caroline Root, Eli Root, Jonathan Root, Robey Root, Oliver Root, William Root, Horace Root

Jonathan W Root was born in 1790 in Lyndon, Caledonia, Vermont, United States, the child of Moses Root And Lavina Alexander. Jonathan W Root married Candace Ingraham, Nancy Vochel, and had children including Amanda Root, Caroline Root, Eli Root, Guy H Root, Horace Root, Jonathan Warren Root, Oliver Root, Robey Root, William Welcome Root. Jonathan W Root passed away in 1867 in Probably, Cooper, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • Jonathan W Root was born in 1790 in Lyndon, Caledonia, Vermont, United States, the child of Moses Root And Lavina Alexander.
  • Jonathan W Root married Candace Ingraham, Nancy Vochel, and had children including Amanda Root, Caroline Root, Eli Root, Guy H Root, Horace Root, Jonathan Warren Root, Oliver Root, Robey Root, William Welcome Root.
  • Jonathan W Root passed away in 1867 in Probably, Cooper, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Root
1750–1829
Birth Location: Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
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Lavina Alexander
1762–1851
Birth Location: Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Vochel
1802–
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
NV
Candace Ingraham
1796–1850
Birth Location: Geneseo, Livingston, New York, United States
CI

Children(s)

Guy Root
1839–1918
Birth Location: Washington, Ohio, United States
GR
Amanda Root
1836–
Birth Location: –
AR
Caroline Root
1833–
Birth Location: Washington, Ohio, United States
CR
Eli Root
1830–1834
Birth Location: –
ER
Jonathan Root
1828–
Birth Location: Washington, Ohio, United States
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Robey Root
1825–1827
Birth Location: –
RR
Oliver Root
1823–1890
Birth Location: Washington, Ohio, United States
OR
William Root
1820–
Birth Location: Washington, Ohio, United States
WR
Horace Root
1818–1884
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
HR

Jonathan Root's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Root
1790–1867
Birth Place: Lyndon, Caledonia, Vermont, United States
Parents
Moses Root
1750–1829
Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Lavina Alexander
1762–1851
Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Root
1713–1800
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Alexander
1727–1796
Fort Drummer, Addison, Vermont, United States
Thomas Alexander
1727–1801
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Azubah Wright
1736–1811
Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Root's Descendants

1.
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Jonathan (W) Root (17 Jan 1790–28 Jun 1867) m. Nancy Vochel (1802–) m. Candace Ingraham (5 Feb 1796–15 Mar 1850)
  1. 1. Guy (H.) Root 1839–1918 m. Cynthia Emma 1849–1878 m. Catherine Robbins 1848–1915 m. Caroline Collins 1842–1867
    1. 1. Ida (E) Root 1870–
    2. 2. Cynthia (L) Root 1869–
    3. 3. Dora Root 1868–
    4. 4. Harry (Harrison) Root 1892–1971 m. Anna (Margaret) Cornine 1892–1964
      1. 1. Guy (Harrison) Root 1912–1948
      2. 2. Infant (Son) Root 1918–1918
      3. 3. William (Lee) Root 1931–1933
      4. 4. George (William Root) Sr 1924–1969 m. Marjorie (Elizabeth) Ludwig 1924–2007
        1. 1. Patricia (Jo) Jenry 1948–1993
      5. 5. James (E) Root 1933–2012
      6. 6. Charles (William) Root 1934–1968
      7. 7. Paul (Eldon Root) Sr 1921–1975 m. Rudy (Shackelford) Trefz 1925–
    5. 5. Eva (Mae) Root 1882–1954 m. Preston (Jacob) Randolph 1879–1959
      1. 1. Dorothy (Nell) Randolph 1917–1919
      2. 2. Jacob (Preston) Randolph 1910–1928
      3. 3. Frank ("Flosse" Laythem) Randolph 1905–1978 m. Olive (Gertrude) Hubbard 1904–2005
        1. 1. Betty (Louise) Randolph 1928–2004
      4. 4. Elwood (J) Randolph 1920–
    6. 6. Jesse Root 1879–1956
    7. 7. Rose Root 1861–
  2. 2. Amanda Root 1836–
  3. 3. Caroline Root 1833– m. Charles Robey 1829–
    1. 1. Charles (R) Roby 1868–
    2. 2. Janice (L) Roby 1864–
    3. 3. Candace Roby 1862–
    4. 4. Sarah (C) Roby 1861–
    5. 5. Austin Roby 1861–
    6. 6. Nancy Roby 1855–
  4. 4. Eli Root 1830–1834
  5. 5. Jonathan (Warren) Root 1828– m. Sarah (Jane) Roby 1833–
    1. 1. Stella (J) Root 1874–
    2. 2. Archer (A) Root 1871–1945
    3. 3. John Root 1868–
    4. 4. Francis (Frank) Root 1868–
    5. 5. Ellen (Elizabeth) Root 1861–1941
    6. 6. Hardin (Bruce) Root 1861–1895
    7. 7. Willington (C) Root 1859–1880
    8. 8. Mattie (A) Root 1857–
    9. 9. Ida (Ann) Root 1855–
    10. 10. George (Henry) Root 1854–1901
    11. 11. Priscilla (R) Root 1853–1928
  6. 6. Robey Root 1825–1827
  7. 7. Oliver Root 1823–1890 m. Almira Totman 1824–1913
    1. 1. Esther (Ellen) Root 1847–1922
  8. 8. William (Welcome) Root 1820– m. Sarina Dees 1832–
    1. 1. Louisa (Caroline) Root 1859–
    2. 2. Jane Root 1857–
    3. 3. Alice (A) Root 1856–
    4. 4. Silissa (or Sarah) Root 1854–
    5. 5. Leonard Root 1853–
    6. 6. George (H) Root 1851–
  9. 9. Horace Root 1818–1884

Jonathan Root's Timeline

9 Records

1790
17 Jan 1790
Birth of Jonathan W Root in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
1790
17 Jan 1790
Birth of Jonathan W Root in Lyndon, Caledonia, Vermont, United States
Lyndon, Caledonia, Vermont, United States
1790
17 Jan 1790
Birth of Jonathan W Root in Lyndon, Caledonia, Vermont, United States
Lyndon, Caledonia, Vermont, United States
1867
28 Jun 1867
Age 77
Death of Jonathan W Root in Addison, Steuben, New York, United States
Addison, Steuben, New York, United States
1867
28 Jun 1867
Age 77
Death of Jonathan W Root in Probably, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Probably, Cooper, Missouri, United States
1867
28 Jun 1867
Age 77
Death of Jonathan W Root in Probably, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Probably, Cooper, Missouri, United States
1867
28 Jun 1867
Age 77
Death of Jonathan W Root in Probably, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Probably, Cooper, Missouri, United States
1876
17 Dec 1876
Age 86
Death of Jonathan W Root in Decatur, Washington, Ohio, United States
Decatur, Washington, Ohio, United States
1876
17 Dec 1876
Age 86
Death of Jonathan W Root in Decatur, Washington, Ohio, United States
Decatur, Washington, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1790
    Event Place: Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1790
    Event Place: Lyndon, Caledonia, Vermont, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1790
    Event Place: Lyndon, Caledonia, Vermont, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1867
    Event Place: Addison, Steuben, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1876
    Event Place: Decatur, Washington, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1876
    Event Place: Decatur, Washington, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1867
    Event Place: Probably, Cooper, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1867
    Event Place: Probably, Cooper, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1867
    Event Place: Probably, Cooper, Missouri, United States
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