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Melvin Clayton Root 1934–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1934

Birth Location: Lynch, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 26 Mar 2013

Death Location: San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA

Father: Archie Root

Mother: Alabama Smith

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Children(s):

The story of Melvin Clayton Root began in 1934 in Lynch, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Melvin Clayton Root resided in Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentu. In 1940, Melvin Clayton Root resided in Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentu. Melvin Clayton Root passed away in 2013 in San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Clayton Root began in 1934 in Lynch, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Melvin Clayton Root resided in Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentu.
  • In 1940, Melvin Clayton Root resided in Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentu.
  • Melvin Clayton Root passed away in 2013 in San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archie Root
1906–1992
Birth Location: Cane Creek, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
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Alabama Smith
1907–1984
Birth Location: Laurel, London, Kentucky USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Root's Ancestors

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Melvin Root
1934–2013
Birth Place: Lynch, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Archie Root
1906–1992
Cane Creek, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Alabama Smith
1907–1984
Laurel, London, Kentucky USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Root
1878–1951
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Mary Bently
1876–1964
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Root
1850–1921
Martha Jones
1848–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Root
1811–1875
Susan Smith
1817–1855

Melvin Root's Timeline

4 Records

1934
15 Feb 1934
Birth of Melvin Clayton Root in Lynch, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Lynch, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 1
Melvin Clayton Root resided here in Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky
Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 6
Melvin Clayton Root resided here in Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
2013
26 Mar 2013
Age 79
Death of Melvin Clayton Root in Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA
Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1934
    Event Place: Lynch, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 2013
    Event Place: Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA
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