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Millard Fillmore Root 1868–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Apr 1868

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 Jul 1952

Death Location: Root Cemetery, Clay Co., Ky

Father: William Root

Mother: Julia ?

Spouse(s): Lucinda Russell, Lydia Grey

Children(s): Charles Root, Chester Root, Dora Root, Marshall Root, Martha Root, Mary Root, Robert Root, George Root, William Root, Howard Root, Mattie Root, Fount Root

The story of Millard Fillmore Root began in 1868 in Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Millard Fillmore Root resided in District 1, Clay, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Millard Fillmore Root resided in Bluehole, Hima, Sibert, Clay, Kentucky. Millard Fillmore Root married Lucinda Russell, Lydia Belle Grey, and had children including Charles F Root, Chester Root, Clarisa H Root, Dora Root, Fount Root, George Simon Root, Howard E Root, Marshall Root, Martha E Root, Mary Ann Root, Mattie Root, Millard Fillmore Root, Robert Root, William Root. Millard Fillmore Root passed away in 1952 in Root Cemetery, Clay Co., Ky.

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Biography

  • The story of Millard Fillmore Root began in 1868 in Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Millard Fillmore Root resided in District 1, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Millard Fillmore Root resided in Bluehole, Hima, Sibert, Clay, Kentucky.
  • Millard Fillmore Root married Lucinda Russell, Lydia Belle Grey, and had children including Charles F Root, Chester Root, Clarisa H Root, Dora Root, Fount Root, George Simon Root, Howard E Root, Marshall Root, Martha E Root, Mary Ann Root, Mattie Root, Millard Fillmore Root, Robert Root, William Root.
  • Millard Fillmore Root passed away in 1952 in Root Cemetery, Clay Co., Ky.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Root
1838–1872
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
WR
Julia ?
1838–
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
J?

Spouses(s)

Lucinda Russell
1870–1924
Birth Location: –
LR
Lydia Grey
1894–1967
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
LG

Children(s)

Charles Root
1907–1929
Birth Location: –
CR
Chester Root
1903–1981
Birth Location: –
CR
Dora Root
1899–
Birth Location: –
DR
Marshall Root
1891–1935
Birth Location: –
MR
Martha Root
1895–
Birth Location: –
MR
Mary Root
1888–1965
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MR
Robert Root
1902–1970
Birth Location: –
RR
George Root
1897–1978
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
GR
William Root
1893–
Birth Location: –
WR
Howard Root
1933–1982
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
HR
Mattie Root
1926–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MR
Fount Root
1909–1914
Birth Location: –
FR

Millard Root's Ancestors

Self
Millard Root
1868–1952
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Huston Root
1838–1872
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Julia (A.) ?
1838–
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (E) Root
1811–1875
Lee Co. Virginia
Susan Smith
1817–1855
Lee Co., Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Root
1783–1850
Nancy Cox
1784–
Redden Smith
1782–1864
Mary Ball
1792–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Root
1761–1804
Mary Umstatt
1761–1818
William Cox
1740–1820
Jemima Turner
1746–1830

Millard Root's Descendants

1.
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Millard (Fillmore) Root (07 Apr 1868–20 Jul 1952) m. Lucinda Russell (12 Jan 1870–28 Mar 1924) m. Lydia (Belle) Grey (28 Nov 1894–31 January 1967)
  1. 1. Charles (F) Root 1907–1929
  2. 2. Chester Root 1903–1981 m. Maggie Rowland 1903–1967
    1. 1. Jarve Root 1927–1927
    2. 2. Matt Root 1923–2007 m. Jelema Smith 1931–2019
      1. 1. Larry Root 1948–2020 m. Ruby Jarvis 1950–2020
  3. 3. Dora Root 1899–
  4. 4. Marshall Root 1891–1935
  5. 5. Martha (E.) Root 1895–
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Root 1888–1965 m. Cecil Richardson 1894–1965
    1. 1. Clarence (Gale) Richardson 1923–1923
    2. 2. Lucille (M) Richardson 1925–1985
  7. 7. Robert Root 1902–1970
  8. 8. George (Simon) Root 1897–1978 m. Ludie Scott 1904–1959
    1. 1. Russell (Wayne) Root 1928–1996 m. Alice (L) Henderson 1931–1998
    2. 2. Robert Root 1930–2020
    3. 3. Ray (Eugene) Root 1920–1992
    4. 4. Paul (Vernon) Root 1940–2020
      1. 1. Roy (Dale) Root –2020
    5. 5. Edith (Marie) Root 1922–2009 m. Harrold (Lloyd) Johnson 1927–2007
    6. 6. Irean (Jewell) Root 1927–2020
    7. 7. Cletus (Dale) Root 1934–1989
  9. 9. William Root 1893–
  10. 10. Howard (E) Root 1933–1982 m. Dorothy Isom 1944–2013
  11. 11. Mattie Root 1926–
  12. 12. Fount Root 1909–1914

Millard Root's Timeline

5 Records

1868
07 Apr 1868
Birth of Millard Fillmore Root in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Millard Fillmore Root resided here in District 1, Clay, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
Millard Fillmore Root resided here in Bluehole, Hima, Sibert, Clay, Kentucky
Bluehole, Hima, Sibert, Clay, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 72
Millard Fillmore Root resided here in Mag Dist No 1, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist No 1, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1952
20 Jul 1952
Age 84
Death of Millard Fillmore Root in Root Cemetery, Clay Co., Ky
Root Cemetery, Clay Co., Ky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1868
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01296; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 26-3
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Clay, Kentucky; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340476
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Clay, Kentucky; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340476

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bluehole, Hima, Sibert, Clay, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01296; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 26-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist No 1, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01296; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 26-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1952
    Event Place: Root Cemetery, Clay Co., Ky
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