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Joseph Langdon Root 1889–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 AUG 1889

Birth Location: Oakland, California

Death Date: 26 DEC 1975

Death Location: Daly City, in the County of San Mateo, California

Father: Charles Root

Mother: Mary Kennison

Spouse(s): Mabel Deitch

Children(s): Margaret Root

In 1889, Joseph Langdon Root entered the world in Oakland, California, born to Charles R Root And Mary H Kennison. In 1900, Joseph Langdon Root resided in Oakland city Ward 3, Alameda, California, United S. In 1910, Joseph Langdon Root resided in Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, Cal. Joseph Langdon Root married Mabel Winifred Deitch, and had children including Margaret Winifred Root. Joseph Langdon Root passed away in 1975 in Daly City, in the County of San Mateo, California.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Joseph Langdon Root entered the world in Oakland, California, born to Charles R Root And Mary H Kennison.
  • In 1900, Joseph Langdon Root resided in Oakland city Ward 3, Alameda, California, United S.
  • In 1910, Joseph Langdon Root resided in Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, Cal.
  • Joseph Langdon Root married Mabel Winifred Deitch, and had children including Margaret Winifred Root.
  • Joseph Langdon Root passed away in 1975 in Daly City, in the County of San Mateo, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Root's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Root
1889–1975
Birth Place: Oakland, California
Parents
Charles R. Root
1863–1935
Grass Valley, Nevada County, California, United States of America
Mary (H.) Kennison
1864–1892
Grandparents
James Root
1825–1877
Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Sarah (Marian) Root
1835–1918
Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Lloyd Root
1787–1838
Polly Woodruff
1789–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levi Woodruff
1755–1798
Lydia Beckwith
1756–1809

Joseph Root's Descendants

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Joseph (Langdon) Root (25 AUG 1889–26 DEC 1975) m. Mabel (Winifred) Deitch (17 JAN 1891–16 MAY 1984)
  1. 1. Margaret (Winifred) Root 1916–1989 m. Jean (Samuel) Holloway 1916–1990
    1. 1. Richard (Samuel) Holloway 1942–2005

Joseph Root's Timeline

6 Records

1889
25 AUG 1889
Birth of Joseph Langdon Root in Oakland, California
Oakland, California
1900
1900
Age 11
Joseph Langdon Root resided here in Oakland city Ward 3, Alameda, California, United States
Oakland city Ward 3, Alameda, California, United States
1910
1910
Age 21
Joseph Langdon Root resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, California, United States
1920
1920
Age 31
Joseph Langdon Root resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, California, United States
1930
1930
Age 41
Joseph Langdon Root resided here in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
1975
26 DEC 1975
Age 86
Death of Joseph Langdon Root in Daly City, in the County of San Mateo, California
Daly City, in the County of San Mateo, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 AUG 1889
    Event Place: Oakland, California
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 93, Ed. 1, Tree #0391
    [2] 391.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Death certificate states cause as Acute Coronary Occlusion and Athrosclorosis
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 93, Ed. 1, Tree #0391
    [2] 391.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 DEC 1975
    Event Place: Daly City, in the County of San Mateo, California
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 93, Ed. 1, Tree #0391
    [2] 391.FTW

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oakland city Ward 3, Alameda, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, California, United States

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