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Mary Elizabeth Whiteley 1841–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1841

Birth Location: Clay City, Clay, Illinois

Death Date: Dec 27, 1887

Death Location: Avilla, Jasper County, Missouri

Father: John Elder

Mother: Nancy Walters

Spouse(s): John Root

Children(s): Carrie Root, George Root, James Root, John Root, Robert Root, Rhoda Root

Mary Elizabeth Whiteley was born in 1841 in Clay City, Clay, Illinois, the child of John A Whiteley Elder And Nancy Caroline Walters. In 1850, Mary Elizabeth Whiteley resided in Farmers, Fulton, Illinois. In 1856, Mary Elizabeth Whiteley resided in Medicine, Iowa. Mary Elizabeth Whiteley married John Root, and had children including Carrie Angeline Root, George Washington Root, James Henry Root, John Austin Aus Root, Rhoda Roddie May Root, Robert Arthur Root. Mary Elizabeth Whiteley passed away in 1887 in Avilla, Jasper County, Missouri.

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Biography

  • Mary Elizabeth Whiteley was born in 1841 in Clay City, Clay, Illinois, the child of John A Whiteley Elder And Nancy Caroline Walters.
  • In 1850, Mary Elizabeth Whiteley resided in Farmers, Fulton, Illinois.
  • In 1856, Mary Elizabeth Whiteley resided in Medicine, Iowa.
  • Mary Elizabeth Whiteley married John Root, and had children including Carrie Angeline Root, George Washington Root, James Henry Root, John Austin Aus Root, Rhoda Roddie May Root, Robert Arthur Root.
  • Mary Elizabeth Whiteley passed away in 1887 in Avilla, Jasper County, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Elder
1818–1887
Birth Location: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky
JE
Nancy Walters
1823–1887
Birth Location: Sugar Grove, Kane County, Illinois
NW

Spouses(s)

John Root
1829–1897
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey
JR

Children(s)

Carrie Root
1869–1954
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa
CR
George Root
1860–1917
Birth Location: Allerton, Wayne County, Iowa
GR
James Root
1859–1920
Birth Location: Clinton, Wayne, Iowa, United States
JR
John Root
1865–1936
Birth Location: Wayne County, Iowa
JR
Robert Root
1875–1952
Birth Location: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri
RR
Rhoda Root
1878–1942
Birth Location: McDonald, Jasper, Missouri
RR

Mary Whiteley's Ancestors

Self
Mary Whiteley
1841–1887
Birth Place: Clay City, Clay, Illinois
Parents
John A Whiteley Elder
1818–1887
Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky
Nancy (Caroline) Walters
1823–1887
Sugar Grove, Kane County, Illinois
Grandparents
Thomas (Shepard Whiteley) Rev
1775–1834
Guilford Co, North Carolina, USA
Winifred Vanhook
1781–1827
Russell, Virginia, United States
William (W) Walters
1787–1877
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Elizabeth (Betsy) Royer
1797–1852
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Whiteley
1749–1818
Sarah Stapleton
1760–1836
Samuel II
1733–1818
Hannah Higgins
1754–1780
Thomas Sen.
1757–1826
Elizabeth Sivley
1770–1837
John Royer
1758–1826
Anna Taylor
1777–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Dr.
1726–1760
Mary Plumbley
1731–1757
Thomas Stapleton
1724–1808
Sarah Crook
1726–1771
Lawrence VanHook
1723–1797
Bridget Lloyd
1725–1778
Joseph Higgins
1702–1781
Sarah Lewis
1700–1777
Thomas (Watters)
1733–1796
Lucy Walker
1740–1796
Joseph Sivley
1720–1782
Catherine Rush
1735–1812
Hannas Royer
1740–1816
Eva Kroetzer
1745–1823
Charles Taylor
1726–1785
Mary Barbee
1732–1802

Mary Whiteley's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Elizabeth) Whiteley (12 Dec 1841–Dec 27, 1887) m. John Root (1829–Aug 1897)
  1. 1. Carrie (Angeline) Root 1869–1954 m. Joseph (Morrow) Aley 1865–1940 m. James (Floyd) Cargile 1851–1917
    1. 1. Eulah (Mary Ellen) Cargile 1903–1978 m. George (Lane) Clark 1892–1957 m. Delbert (Lavern) Fix 1894–1983 m. Clifton (Fredrick) Brown 1890–1946
      1. 1. Harold (Lavern) Fix 1918–2014 m. Frieda (Eileen) Atherton 1922–
      2. 2. Robert (T) Fix 1921–2012 m. Marie Worley 1924– m. Faye 1922–
      3. 3. Lola (Mae) Fix 1917–1975 m. Tommy Smith 1914–
        1. 1. Thomas (Ray) Smith 1944–1985 m. Nancy (Katherine) Brown 1944–1995
      4. 4. Clifton (F) Brown 1923–2009
    2. 2. Arthur (Raymond) Cargile 1907–1982 m. Emma (Wanita) Flaharty 1911–1998
      1. 1. Arthur ("Butch" Verlaine) Cargile 1928–1964 m. Mary (Virginia) McCourt 1928–1967
    3. 3. Cordelia (E) Cargile 1894–1967 m. Cash (C.) Pierson 1888–1957 m. Coshie Pierson 1891–
      1. 1. Thelma Pierson 1911–
    4. 4. John (M) Cargile 1889– m. Josie Hart 1896–
    5. 5. Lloyd (Ray) Cargile 1905–1905
    6. 6. Rosa (Ethel) Cargile 1891–1954 m. R. (Edward) Gill 1898– m. Harry (Alvin Gordon) Sr 1887–1965
      1. 1. Wilma (Catherine) Gordon 1915–1998 m. William (H.) Mitchell 1915–1981
      2. 2. Harry (Alvin Gordon) Jr 1917–1984 m. Mary ("Dollie" May) Wood 1919–1991
        1. 1. Ronald (Lawrence) Gordon 1941–2013
        2. 2. Harriette (Carlene) Gordon 1943–1996
        3. 3. Charles (Douglas Gordon) Sr 1944–2004
      3. 3. Ama (Lorene) Gordon 1920–1976 m. Theodore (L) Estes 1912–1984
      4. 4. Letha (Mae) Gordon 1911–1975 m. Everett (Patrick) Fahey 1911–1968
        1. 1. Nita (Jean) Fahey 1936–2008 m. Roger Niehoff 1931–1987
    7. 7. William (Alvert) Cargile 1887–1949 m. Clara (A.) Richardson 1894–1942
      1. 1. Roy (Rodrick) Cargile 1914–1985
      2. 2. Elsie (Mae) Cargile 1929–1988 m. Pershing (Wilson "Red") Boyd 1919–1987
      3. 3. Everett (Alvetas) Cargile 1920–1995
      4. 4. Genevieve Cargile 1933–2006
      5. 5. Dorothy (I) Cargile 1920–2007
      6. 6. Lester (W) Cargile 1923–1956
  2. 2. George (Washington) Root 1860–1917 m. Rebecca (Jane) Carpenter 1864–1960
    1. 1. Dollie (Opal) Hustad 1906–1999 m. Melvin Hustad 1898–
    2. 2. Anne (May) Root 1888–1953 m. Elmer (Thomas) Neal 1884–1964
      1. 1. Louise Neal 1921–
      2. 2. Theodore Neal 1917–
    3. 3. Austin (Earl "Buck") Root 1885–1959 m. Laretta (M) Nunn 1904–1977
    4. 4. Edward Root 1902–1903
    5. 5. John (Andrew) Root 1893–1979 m. Constance (Elizabeth) Monrad 1904–1991
      1. 1. Female Root 1923–1923
      2. 2. Marjorie (Lavon) Root 1924–2002 m. Raymond (D) Gravano 1922–
    6. 6. Ollie (Mary) Root 1886–1969 m. John (Richard) Burchfiel 1886–1917 m. John (J) Strothers 1891–1963
      1. 1. Alice (Bernice) Burchfiel 1914–1990 m. Downey Keiffer 1904–1967
      2. 2. Lloudy (Earl) Burchfiel 1911–1940
      3. 3. Mabel (May) Burchfiel 1908–1988 m. Donn Crockett 1908–
      4. 4. Viola (Cleo) Burchfiel 1906–1993
    7. 7. Toor (George) Root 1899–1965 m. Clorinda (Betty) Solana 1906–1987
    8. 8. Viola (Elizabeth) Root 1897–1993 m. Erwin (J) Martin 1894–1965
    9. 9. Dolly (Opal) Root 1906–1999 m. Gerhard (Melvin) Hustad 1895–1975 m. Roy (Calhoun) Massey 1901–1955
      1. 1. Juanita (Laurine) Massey 1925–2015 m. Robert (Lewayne) Kirk 1921–2007
  3. 3. James ("Henry") Root 1859–1920 m. Laura (Francis) Mayfield 1864–1911
    1. 1. Hazel (Frances) Root 1903–1971 m. Cyrel (Wayne) Day 1902–1930 m. Harold (Artemus) Fuqua 1910–1997
    2. 2. John (Franklin) Root 1883–1960 m. Mary (C) Barber 1885–1921
      1. 1. Charlie (A) Root 1906–
      2. 2. Jewell (Alva) Root 1908–1994 m. Robert (W.) Felton 1910–1996
      3. 3. Pearl (Mae) Root 1910–1979 m. Joseph (Murrow) Featherston 1907–1959
        1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Featherston 1931–1986
        2. 2. Norma (Joan "Jan") Featherston 1933–2009
        3. 3. Joseph ("Bud") Featherston –1994
    3. 3. William (Andrew) Root 1884–1938 m. Nancy ("Nanny" Mae) Payne 1884–1920
      1. 1. Daisy (Marie) Root 1909–1993 m. Eddie (Lee) Monroe 1908–1952 m. William (Henry) Kidwell 1912–1980
      2. 2. Ernest (Earl) Root 1911–1997 m. Leona (Louvica) Pattison 1917–2000
        1. 1. William (Ernest) Root 1934–2014 m. Mary (Virginia) Owen 1934–1993
      3. 3. Opal (Bertha) Root 1915–1973 m. Garnold (Garth) Smothers 1913–1991
        1. 1. Robert (Garnold) Smothers 1934–1999
        2. 2. Dennis (Lien) Smothers 1951–1971
        3. 3. Ronald Smothers 1934–1999
      4. 4. Viola (Rose) Root 1918–1980 m. Charles (Alvis) Mooney 1917–1993
        1. 1. Jimmy (Charles) Mooney 1939–1993
      5. 5. Beulah (M) Root 1913– m. Charles Higgins 1906–1982
    4. 4. Lela (S) Root 1888– m. Robert (S "Jack") Hogan 1884–
      1. 1. Frances Hogan 1909–1990
    5. 5. Pearl (A) Root 1894–1966 m. Claudie (Monroe) Ross 1889–1960
      1. 1. Naomi Ross 1918–1961
      2. 2. Joylen Ross 1920–2010 m. Geller 1918–
      3. 3. Vineta (Mae) Ross 1910–1981 m. Cecil Bates 1908–
      4. 4. Lillian Ross 1912–1938 m. Raymond (Jasper) Wade 1910–1953
      5. 5. Hannis (Monroe) Ross 1913–1970
      6. 6. Loretta (Pearl) Ross 1916–2000 m. Richard (Andrew) Prine 1911–1979
      7. 7. Claude (M.) Ross 1922–1940
      8. 8. Lawanda Ross 1925–1995 m. Bert (L) Wyatt 1917–1993
  4. 4. John (Austin "Aus") Root 1865–1936 m. Martha (Jane) Williams 1868–1960
    1. 1. Louis Root 1909–1956 m. Ada Birdsong 1910–1997
    2. 2. Burl (Wesley) Root 1895–1954 m. Karoline ("Tillie" Marie Wilhelmine) Kuhlmann 1899–
      1. 1. Ray (Wesley) Root 1925–2002
    3. 3. Cora (Mae) Root 1889–1972 m. Harry Spinharney 1885–1977 m. William (Adolphus) Abbott 1888–1957
      1. 1. Lee (Sylvan) Abbott 1909–1983
      2. 2. Carl Abbott 1914–1966
      3. 3. Opal (M) Abbott 1918–
    4. 4. Harley (Clifford) Root 1892–1967 m. Lillie (Edna) Barber 1896–1963
      1. 1. Clara (Grace) Root –1954
      2. 2. Dorothy (Hope) Root 1919–2010 m. Aubrey (Derrell) Saul 1914–2009
      3. 3. Hattie (Mabel) Root 1915–1996 m. Dalton Saul 1914–
      4. 4. Herbert (Clay) Root 1923–1986 m. Opal (Alvernia) Robbins 1921–2002
      5. 5. Kenneth (Ralph) Root 1938–1999
      6. 6. Robert (Leon) Root 1928–1950
      7. 7. Tina (Lillie) Root 1934–1934
      8. 8. William (Clifford) Root 1918–2011 m. Pauline Ashley 1920–
      9. 9. Ruth Root 1917– m. Hardy (Vann) Hill 1915–2000
    5. 5. William (Whitman) Root 1866–1947 m. Harriet ("Hattie" Maria) Holland 1867–1907
      1. 1. Grace (Emma) Root 1891–1940 m. Harry (Clinton) O'Neal 1888–1955
    6. 6. Golda (E) Root 1898–1983 m. Henry (L) Diacon 1889–1973
  5. 5. Robert (Arthur) Root 1875–1952 m. Mary (Caroline) Myers 1875–1951
    1. 1. Leta (Opal) Root 1902–1995 m. Charles (L) Deitch 1894–1965 m. Francis (Ignatius Jr.) Towle 1903–1964
    2. 2. Loas ("Louie" Eldred Ezra) Root 1908–1973 m. Claracy (May "Billie") Loomis 1916–1977 m. Pennore (Llewelyn) Worell 1915–1987
      1. 1. James (Louis) Root 1949–1949
    3. 3. Ora ("Orrie" Arthur) Root 1914–2004 m. Catherine (Smith) Steele 1920–2009
      1. 1. Robert (Charles) Root 1940–2014 m. Nancy (Anne) Wart 1944–2013
    4. 4. Velma Root 1905–1982 m. Paul (B) Strech 1907–1986
      1. 1. Betty (Lorraine) Strech 1930–1932
      2. 2. Donald (Gene) Strech 1928–2002
    5. 5. Virgil (Byron) Root 1912–1980 m. Polly (Margaret) Bolzell 1913–2009 m. Inez (Maureen) Ihle 1914–2003
  6. 6. Rhoda ("Roddie" May) Root 1878–1942 m. Thomas (Edward) Lenderman 1877–1965
    1. 1. Ruth (Leota) Lenderman 1921–1995 m. Herbert (Gifford) Hoxie 1911–1967
    2. 2. Orville (Kenneth) Lenderman 1907–1954 m. Ella (Salome) Spurlock 1903–1990
      1. 1. Charlette (Leota) Lenderman-Orton 1930–2004
      2. 2. Buddy (Kenneth) Linderman 1935–2010
    3. 3. Ethel (Bertha) Lenderman 1904–1968 m. Harold (Edward) Hulsey 1901–1985 m. Milton (Garwood) Sloas 1912–1973
      1. 1. Jackson (Dean) Hulsey 1924–1979
    4. 4. Wilma Lenderman 1920–1923
    5. 5. Charles (Alexander) Lenderman 1901–1965 m. Eva (Pearl) Hendricks 1907–1995 m. Evelyn ("Eva" Pearl) Hendricks 1908–1995
    6. 6. Eva (Mae) Lenderman 1911–1981 m. Harold (C) Hoxie 1911–1964
    7. 7. Gladys (Mary) Lenderman 1899–1979 m. Charles (Leslie) Hay 1894–1964 m. William (Franklin) Breazeale –1958
      1. 1. Hazel (Helen) Hay 1917–2003
      2. 2. Edward (Fletcher) Hay 1921–2007
      3. 3. Harold (Henry) Hay 1926–1982
      4. 4. Bill Hay 1930–2008
      5. 5. Nora (N) Hay 1925–
    8. 8. Harry (Laverne "Vern") Lenderman 1924–1986 m. Imogene (Alva) Thompson 1926–1993 m. Georgia (Ann) Smothers 1927–2009
      1. 1. Sherry (Ann) Linderman 1945–1952
    9. 9. Robert (Leo) Lenderman 1915–1972 m. Maryellen Brown 1916–2004
    10. 10. Roy (Arthur) Lenderman 1902–1962 m. Effie (Del) Taber 1906–1985
      1. 1. Eugene (Raymond) Lenderman 1925–2009 m. Sharon (Kay) Higbee 1943–1974

Mary Whiteley's Timeline

8 Records

1841
12 Dec 1841
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Whiteley in Clay City, Clay, Illinois
Clay City, Clay, Illinois
1850
1850
Age 9
Mary Elizabeth Whiteley resided here in Farmers, Fulton, Illinois
Farmers, Fulton, Illinois
1856
1856
Age 15
Mary Elizabeth Whiteley resided here in Medicine, Iowa
Medicine, Iowa
1860
1860
Age 19
Mary Elizabeth Whiteley resided here in Clinton, Wayne, Iowa, United States
Clinton, Wayne, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 29
Mary Elizabeth Whiteley resided here in Clinton, Wayne, Iowa, United States
Clinton, Wayne, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 39
Mary Elizabeth Whiteley resided here in McDonald, Jasper, Missouri, United States
McDonald, Jasper, Missouri, United States
1882
6 Aug 1882
Age 41
Mary Elizabeth Whiteley resided here in McDonald Township, Avilla, Jasper, Missouri
McDonald Township, Avilla, Jasper, Missouri
1887
Dec 27, 1887
Age 46
Death of Mary Elizabeth Whiteley in Avilla, Jasper County, Missouri
Avilla, Jasper County, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1841
    Event Place: Clay City, Clay, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T625_503; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 136.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: McDonald, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T9_694; Family History Film: 1254694; Page: 389.1000; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 0580.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clinton, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clinton, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Farmers, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: M432_107; Page: 77A; Image: .
    [7] Arizona, Death Records, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ; Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates
    [8] Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Farmers, Fulton, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Farmers, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: M432_107; Page: 77A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Medicine, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clinton, Wayne, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clinton, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clinton, Wayne, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clinton, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1879
    Event Place: Oskaloosa, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Oskaloosa Herald - 6 Feb 1879 - 2, 6 Feb 1879

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: McDonald, Jasper, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: McDonald, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T9_694; Family History Film: 1254694; Page: 389.1000; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 0580.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1882
    Event Place: McDonald Township, Avilla, Jasper, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 27, 1887
    Event Place: Avilla, Jasper County, Missouri
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