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Louisa A. Root 1807–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1807

Birth Location: Otego, Otsego County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 18 MAR 1891

Death Location: Arkport, Steuben County, New York, United States of America

Father: STEPHEN ROOT

Mother: Philometa Treadway

Spouse(s): Russell Sr

Children(s): Justin Higgins, Walter Higgins, Russell Jr, Ezra Higgins, Ellen Higgins, Delos Higgins, Cordelia Hill

In 1807, Louisa A. Root entered the world in Otego, Otsego County, New York, United States of America, born to Stephen Root And Philometa Philotheta Treadway. In 1880, Louisa A. Root resided in Hornellsville, Steuben, New York, USA. Louisa A. Root married Russell Higgins Sr, and had children including Cordelia A Hill, Delos Hiram Higgins, Deso Higgins, Ellen Louisa Higgins, Ezra Pride Higgins, Justin V Higgins, Russell Higgins Jr, Walter B Higgins. Louisa A. Root passed away in 1891 in Arkport, Steuben County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Louisa A. Root entered the world in Otego, Otsego County, New York, United States of America, born to Stephen Root And Philometa Philotheta Treadway.
  • In 1880, Louisa A. Root resided in Hornellsville, Steuben, New York, USA.
  • Louisa A. Root married Russell Higgins Sr, and had children including Cordelia A Hill, Delos Hiram Higgins, Deso Higgins, Ellen Louisa Higgins, Ezra Pride Higgins, Justin V Higgins, Russell Higgins Jr, Walter B Higgins.
  • Louisa A. Root passed away in 1891 in Arkport, Steuben County, New York, United States of America.

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Louisa Root's Ancestors

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Louisa Root
1807–1891
Birth Place: Otego, Otsego County, New York, United States of America
Parents
STEPHEN ROOT
1770–1835
Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Philometa ((Philotheta)) Treadway
1779–1841
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
DAVID TREADWAY
1743–1841
Colchester, New London, Connecticut
Sarah Gustin
1749–1843
Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Louisa Root's Descendants

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Louisa (A.) Root (1807–18 MAR 1891) m. Russell (Higgins) Sr (1803–1855)
  1. 1. Justin (V) Higgins 1854–1933 m. Mary Ellis 1859–1927
    1. 1. Florence Higgins 1880–1953 m. William Davis 1872–1948
      1. 1. Alan (K) Davis 1903–1975 m. James (Theodore) Nephew 1905–1980
        1. 1. Merill (V) Nephew 1939–2001
        2. 2. Velma (M) Kring 1927–2018 m. Raymond (E.) Kring 1922–2009
        3. 3. Glenna (Audrey) Nephew 1930–2011
      2. 2. Glen Davis 1909–
  2. 2. Walter (B.) Higgins 1835–1896
  3. 3. Russell (Higgins) Jr 1844–1922
  4. 4. Ezra (Pride) Higgins 1840–1929
  5. 5. Ellen (Louisa) Higgins 1850–1935
  6. 6. Delos (Hiram) Higgins 1834–1913
  7. 7. Cordelia (A.) Hill 1838–1915

Louisa Root's Timeline

3 Records

1807
1807
Birth of Louisa A. Root in Otego, Otsego County, New York, United States of America
Otego, Otsego County, New York, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 73
Louisa A. Root resided here in Hornellsville, Steuben, New York, USA
Hornellsville, Steuben, New York, USA
1891
18 MAR 1891
Age 84
Death of Louisa A. Root in Arkport, Steuben County, New York, United States of America
Arkport, Steuben County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Otego, Otsego County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hornellsville, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 MAR 1891
    Event Place: Arkport, Steuben County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arkport, Steuben County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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