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Nellie Francis Root 1860–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1860

Birth Location: Warren, Pennsylvania

Death Date: Dec 1946

Death Location: Hornell, Steuben County, New York

Father: Charles Root

Mother: Julia Brown

Spouse(s): Marcelus Arwin

Children(s): Pearl Arwin, Arthur Arwin, Bertha Arwin

The story of Nellie Francis Root began in 1860 in Warren, Pennsylvania. In 1880, Nellie Francis Root resided in Canisteo, Steuben, New York. Nellie Francis Root married Marcelus Sell Arwin, and had children including Arthur Arwin, Bertha Elizabeth Arwin, Pearl J Arwin. Nellie Francis Root passed away in 1946 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York.

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Biography

  • The story of Nellie Francis Root began in 1860 in Warren, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1880, Nellie Francis Root resided in Canisteo, Steuben, New York.
  • Nellie Francis Root married Marcelus Sell Arwin, and had children including Arthur Arwin, Bertha Elizabeth Arwin, Pearl J Arwin.
  • Nellie Francis Root passed away in 1946 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Root
1835–1860
Birth Location: Fort Ann, Washington County, New York
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Julia Brown
1832–1937
Birth Location: Havana Schuyler County, NY
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Spouses(s)

Marcelus Arwin
1854–1934
Birth Location: Canisteo, Steuben County, New York
MA

Children(s)

Pearl Arwin
1884–1964
Birth Location: New York
PA
Arthur Arwin
1881–1960
Birth Location: Canisteo, Steuben County, New York
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Bertha Arwin
1886–1959
Birth Location: Canisteo, Steuben, New York
BA

Nellie Root's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Root
1860–1946
Birth Place: Warren, Pennsylvania
Parents
Charles "Arthur" Root
1835–1860
Fort Ann, Washington County, New York
Julia (L) Brown
1832–1937
Havana Schuyler County, NY
Grandparents
Israel Root
1795–1864
Fort Ann, Saratoga, New York
Lydia Conroe
1800–1874
Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey
Brown
1810–
Great-Grandparents
Asahel Root
1752–1835
Sally Sutherland
1760–1842
Jacob Conrow
1769–1848
Hannah Metcalf
1770–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob III
1710–1795
Lucy Burnham
1712–1797
Roger Sutherland
1719–1798
Mary Scofield
1731–
Levi Conarro
1744–1820

Nellie Root's Descendants

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Nellie (Francis) Root (22 May 1860–Dec 1946) m. Marcelus ("Sell") Arwin (7 Jan 1854–1934)
  1. 1. Pearl (J.) Arwin 1884–1964 m. George (Fred) Olney 1871–1921
    1. 1. Nellie (F.) Olney 1904–
  2. 2. Arthur Arwin 1881–1960
  3. 3. Bertha (Elizabeth) Arwin 1886–1959 m. Max (Robert) Holderman 1882– m. Morris (Joseph) Powers 1885–1957
    1. 1. Louis (Elizabeth) Powers 1905–1998
    2. 2. Bernice (Louise Elizabeth) Powers 1908–1981
    3. 3. Albert (Arwin) Powers 1906–1983 m. Cecile (May) Robertson 1912–1996
      1. 1. Helen (Elaine) Powers 1932–1994
      2. 2. Duane (Albert) Powers 1930–2007 m. Jeannine (Anne) Baker 1931–2001

Nellie Root's Timeline

10 Records

1860
22 May 1860
Birth of Nellie Francis Root in Warren, Pennsylvania
Warren, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 20
Nellie Francis Root resided here in Canisteo, Steuben, New York
Canisteo, Steuben, New York
1892
1892
Age 32
Nellie Francis Root resided here in Canisteo, Steuben, New York
Canisteo, Steuben, New York
1900
1900
Age 40
Nellie Francis Root resided here in Canisteo, Steuben, New York
Canisteo, Steuben, New York
1905
1905
Age 45
Nellie Francis Root resided here in Hartsville, Steuben, New York
Hartsville, Steuben, New York
1915
1 June 1915
Age 55
Nellie Francis Root resided here in Hartsville, Steuben, New York
Hartsville, Steuben, New York
1920
1920
Age 60
Nellie Francis Root resided here in Canisteo, Steuben, New York
Canisteo, Steuben, New York
1930
1930
Age 70
Nellie Francis Root resided here in Canisteo, Steuben, New York
Canisteo, Steuben, New York
1946
12 Dec 1946
Age 86
Death of Nellie Francis Root in Hornell, Steuben, New York
Hornell, Steuben, New York
1946
Dec 1946
Age 86
Burial of Nellie Francis Root in Hornell, Steuben County, New York
Hornell, Steuben County, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1860
    Event Place: Warren, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 02; City: Hartsville; County: Steuben; Page: 05
    [2] New York, State Census, 1892
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canisteo, Steuben, New York; Roll: T625_1266; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 836
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canisteo, Steuben, New York; Roll: 1648; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 691.0; FHL microfilm: 2341382
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Canisteo, Steuben, New York; Roll: 933; Page: 28c; Enumeration District: 164
    [7] New York, State Census, 1905
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Canisteo, Steuben, New York; Roll: 1163; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1241163
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Feb 14 1860
    Event Place: Palmyra, Wayne County, New York

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Canisteo, Steuben, New York
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Canisteo, Steuben, New York; Roll: 933; Page: 28c; Enumeration District: 164

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Canisteo, Steuben, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1892

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Canisteo, Steuben, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Canisteo, Steuben, New York; Roll: 1163; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1241163

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Hartsville, Steuben, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Hartsville, Steuben, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 02; City: Hartsville; County: Steuben; Page: 05

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Canisteo, Steuben, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canisteo, Steuben, New York; Roll: T625_1266; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 836

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Canisteo, Steuben, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canisteo, Steuben, New York; Roll: 1648; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 691.0; FHL microfilm: 2341382

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1946
    Event Place: Hornell, Steuben, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Dec 1946
    Event Place: Hornell, Steuben County, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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