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Martha Root 1911–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1911

Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 17 Jan 2000

Death Location: Goose Rock, Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Jim Root

Mother: Emma Smith

Spouse(s): Floyd Henson

Children(s): Goldie Henson, Reva Henson, Hazel Henson, Venetia Henson, Thelma Henson, Fois Henson, Charles Henson

In 1911, Martha Root entered the world in Clay County, Kentucky, USA, born to Jim Root And Emma Smith. In 1920, Martha Root resided in Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Martha Root resided in District 8, Clay, Kentucky, USA. Martha Root married Floyd Henson, and had children including Charles R Henson, Fois George Henson, Goldie Henson, Hazel Henson, Reva Henson, Thelma Henson, Venetia Henson. Martha Root passed away in 2000 in Goose Rock, Clay County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Martha Root entered the world in Clay County, Kentucky, USA, born to Jim Root And Emma Smith.
  • In 1920, Martha Root resided in Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Martha Root resided in District 8, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • Martha Root married Floyd Henson, and had children including Charles R Henson, Fois George Henson, Goldie Henson, Hazel Henson, Reva Henson, Thelma Henson, Venetia Henson.
  • Martha Root passed away in 2000 in Goose Rock, Clay County, Kentucky, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Root's Ancestors

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Martha Root
1911–2000
Birth Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Jim Root
1890–1959
Kentucky, USA
Emma Smith
1892–1972
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William Root
1860–1942
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah ("Sallie") Swafford
1857–1926
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Elias Smith
1825–
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Sally) Wombles
1862–1938
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1816–1880
Martha Cottongim
1817–1880
Isaac Swafford
1825–1904
Julia Siebert
1827–1906
William Smith
1784–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Root
1783–1850
Nancy Cox
1784–
Daniel Cottongim
1792–1862
Madison Champlin
1795–1853
William Swafford
1802–1870
Elizabeth Hyles
1803–1881
Daniel Siebert
1794–1881
Sally Cottingim
1795–1839
John Smith
1780–1843

Martha Root's Descendants

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Martha Root (17 Dec 1911–17 Jan 2000) m. Floyd Henson (17 Dec 1906–04 Feb 1960)
  1. 1. Goldie Henson 1938–2018 m. Willie (Evert) Capps 1923–1994
  2. 2. Reva Henson 1933–2006
  3. 3. Hazel Henson 1935–1993
  4. 4. Venetia Henson 1940–1986 m. Vernon Roark 1934–1989
  5. 5. Thelma Henson 1928–2007
  6. 6. Fois (George) Henson 1945–2006
  7. 7. Charles (R) Henson 1951–2020

Martha Root's Timeline

6 Records

1911
17 Dec 1911
Birth of Martha Root in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Martha Root resided here in Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Martha Root resided here in District 8, Clay, Kentucky, USA
District 8, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Martha Root resided here in Sp, Clay, Kentucky
Sp, Clay, Kentucky
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 29
Martha Root resided here in Clay, Kentucky, USA
Clay, Kentucky, USA
2000
17 Jan 2000
Age 89
Death of Martha Root in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1911
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: T625_566; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 48

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: T625_566; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 48

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 8, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Clay, Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 2000
    Event Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goose Rock, Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

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