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Laura Ellen Root 1858–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1858

Birth Location: Preston County, Virginia

Death Date: 8 Jul 1914

Death Location: Garrett County, Maryland

Father: George Root

Mother: Susannah Rinehart

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The story of Laura Ellen Root began in 1858 in Preston County, Virginia. Laura Ellen Root passed away in 1914 in Garrett County, Maryland.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura Ellen Root began in 1858 in Preston County, Virginia.
  • Laura Ellen Root passed away in 1914 in Garrett County, Maryland.

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Laura Root's Ancestors

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Laura Root
1858–1914
Birth Place: Preston County, Virginia
Parents
George R. Root
1822–1909
West Virginia
Susannah Rinehart
1829–1864
Preston County, WV
Grandparents
Edmund Root
1793–1828
Montgomery, Massachusetts
Eve (Elizabeth) Rinehart
1793–1882
Lewis Co., WV
Jacob (Samuel) Rinehart
1790–1860
Aurora, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Anna (Margaret) Wiles
1800–1860
Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Martin Root
1753–1822
Lois Smith
1770–1822
George Rinehart
1769–1840
Susanna Wiles
1772–1834
Thomas Rinehart
1741–1833
Anna WHITEHAIR
1765–1820
Wilhelm Wiles
1779–1886
Sarah Bowman
1783–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Sr.
1721–1788
Eunice Lamb
1722–1794
Warham Smith
1735–1802
Martha Belding
1743–1802
Thomas Rinehart
1741–1833
Eva Weishaar
1748–1788
George Wiles
1754–1811
Maria Wiles
1754–1805
Johann Rinehart
1720–1740
Eva Hauer
1724–1741
JOhann Weisshaar
1721–1784
MAria Boehm
1725–1774
George Wiles
1754–1811
Maria Ridenour
1750–1805
Capt. BOWMAN
1730–1816
Elizabeth MULLER
1730–1820

Laura Root's Timeline

2 Records

1858
24 Mar 1858
Birth of Laura Ellen Root in Preston County, Virginia
Preston County, Virginia
1914
8 Jul 1914
Age 56
Death of Laura Ellen Root in Garrett County, Maryland
Garrett County, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1858
    Event Place: Preston County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1914
    Event Place: Garrett County, Maryland

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