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Martha Root 1855–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1855

Birth Location: Phelps Co., MO, USA

Death Date: 23 SEP 1942

Death Location: Spring Creek, Phelps Co., MO, USA

Father: Martin Root

Mother: Lucy Coppedge

Spouse(s): James Bradford

Children(s): John Bradford, Sallie Bradford, Marion Bradford, Jennie Bradford, Clara Bradford, Glenn Bradford, Bessie Bradford, Bland Bradford, Lucy Bradford, Mary Bradford

The story of Martha Root began in 1855 in Phelps Co., MO, USA. In 1900, Martha Root resided in Piney , Oregon, MO, USA. In 1910, Martha Root resided in Piney , Oregon, MO, USA. Martha Root married James Andrew Bradford, and had children including Bessie L Bradford, Bland Nealy Bradford, Clara Elizabeth Bradford, Glenn James Bradford, Jennie Frances Bradford, John Howard Bradford, Lucy E Bradford, Lucy Ellen Bradford, Marion Emmett Bradford, Mary L Bradford, Sallie Mae Bradford. Martha Root passed away in 1942 in Spring Creek, Phelps Co., MO, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Root began in 1855 in Phelps Co., MO, USA.
  • In 1900, Martha Root resided in Piney , Oregon, MO, USA.
  • In 1910, Martha Root resided in Piney , Oregon, MO, USA.
  • Martha Root married James Andrew Bradford, and had children including Bessie L Bradford, Bland Nealy Bradford, Clara Elizabeth Bradford, Glenn James Bradford, Jennie Frances Bradford, John Howard Bradford, Lucy E Bradford, Lucy Ellen Bradford, Marion Emmett Bradford, Mary L Bradford, Sallie Mae Bradford.
  • Martha Root passed away in 1942 in Spring Creek, Phelps Co., MO, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Root
1802–1863
Birth Location: Niagara City, NY, USA
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Lucy Coppedge
1815–1910
Birth Location: Nelson Co, KY, USA
LC

Spouses(s)

James Bradford
1848–1932
Birth Location: Spring Creek, Phelps Co., MO, USA
JB

Children(s)

John Bradford
1892–1985
Birth Location: Big Piney, Pulaski Co., MO, USA
JB
Sallie Bradford
1882–1972
Birth Location: Bloodland, Pulaski Co., MO, USA
SB
Marion Bradford
1884–1978
Birth Location: Bloodland, Pulaski Co., MO, USA
MB
Jennie Bradford
1897–1972
Birth Location: Big Piney, Pulaski Co., MO, USA
JB
Clara Bradford
1888–1986
Birth Location: Big Piney, Pulaski Co., MO, USA
CB
Glenn Bradford
1891–1974
Birth Location: Big Piney, Pulaski Co., MO, USA
GB
Bessie Bradford
1894–1940
Birth Location: Big Piney, Pulaski Co., MO, USA
BB
Bland Bradford
1899–1978
Birth Location: Big Piney, Pulaski Co., MO, USA
BB
Lucy Bradford
1886–1970
Birth Location: Big Piney, Pulaski Co., MO, USA
LB
Mary Bradford
1880–1881
Birth Location: Big Piney, Pulaski Co., MO, USA
MB

Martha Root's Ancestors

Self
Martha Root
1855–1942
Birth Place: Phelps Co., MO, USA
Parents
Martin Luther Root
1802–1863
Niagara City, NY, USA
Lucy (L.) Coppedge
1815–1910
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Grandparents
William Coppedge
1768–1853
Washignton Co., KY, USA
Mary (Polly) Abell
1771–1853
MD, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Abell
1745–1785
Lucy Carman
1749–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Abell
1710–1795
Susannah Spalding
1725–1790

Martha Root's Descendants

1.
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Martha Root (1855–23 SEP 1942) m. James (Andrew) Bradford (22 JUN 1848–18 OCT 1932)
  1. 1. John (Howard) Bradford 1892–1985 m. Clara (Lutetia) Steward 1896–1975
    1. 1. James (Howard) Bradford 1920–1990
    2. 2. Laura (Luticia) Bradford 1925–1997
    3. 3. John (Eugene) Bradford 1922–1987
  2. 2. Sallie (Mae) Bradford 1882–1972 m. Lester (Meade) Bailey 1879–1960
    1. 1. Florence (Bradford) Bailey 1905–1971 m. Clifford (Fred) Bobzien 1906–1991
    2. 2. Lillian (Martha) Bailey 1914–2005
    3. 3. James (Andrew) Bailey 1907–1983
  3. 3. Marion (Emmett) Bradford 1884–1978 m. Emily (Ellen) Thornhill 1886–1969
    1. 1. Edna (Gertrude) Bradford 1918–2011
    2. 2. Robert (Nealy) Bradford 1914–1997
    3. 3. Edward (Paul) Bradford 1922–1944
    4. 4. Ada (Elizabeth) Bradford 1915–2005
    5. 5. Martha (Jane) Bradford 1920–1988
    6. 6. Lona (May) Bradford 1917–2011 m. Newell (Seth) Mckee 1919–1989
      1. 1. Margene Mckee 1950–2011
  4. 4. Jennie (Frances) Bradford 1897–1972 m. Clarence (Sylvester) Haley 1896–1956
    1. 1. Charlotte (Louise) Haley 1923–2019
    2. 2. Dale (Bradford) Haley 1921–1972
    3. 3. James (Marion) Haley 1920–1994
  5. 5. Clara (Elizabeth) Bradford 1888–1986
  6. 6. Glenn (James) Bradford 1891–1974
  7. 7. Bessie (L.) Bradford 1894–1940 m. Leslie (Glenn) Embrey 1897–1985
    1. 1. Athey Embrey 1925–
  8. 8. Bland (Nealy) Bradford 1899–1978
  9. 9. Lucy (Ellen) Bradford 1886–1970
  10. 10. Mary (L.) Bradford 1880–1881

Martha Root's Timeline

5 Records

1855
1855
Birth of Martha Root in Phelps Co., MO, USA
Phelps Co., MO, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Martha Root resided here in Piney , Oregon, MO, USA
Piney , Oregon, MO, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Martha Root resided here in Piney , Oregon, MO, USA
Piney , Oregon, MO, USA
1942
21 SEP 1942
Age 87
Death of Martha Root in Jennings, MO, USA
Jennings, MO, USA
1942
23 SEP 1942
Age 87
Burial of Martha Root in Spring Creek, Phelps Co., MO, USA
Spring Creek, Phelps Co., MO, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Phelps Co., MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Piney , Oregon, MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Piney , Oregon, MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 SEP 1942
    Event Place: Jennings, MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 SEP 1942
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Phelps Co., MO, USA
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