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Oliver Root 1793–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1793

Birth Location: Whitestown, Oneida, New York

Death Date: 18 Feb 1872

Death Location: Franklinville, Cattaraugus, New York, United States

Father: Oliver Root

Mother: Tenta None

Spouse(s): Zulama Merrill

Children(s): Joseph Root

In 1793, Oliver Root entered the world in Whitestown, Oneida, New York, born to Oliver Root And Tenta. In 1820, Oliver Root resided in Cattaraugus, New York, United States. In 1855, Oliver Root resided in Franklinville, Cattaraugus, New York. Oliver Root married Zulama Merrill, and had children including Joseph Root. Oliver Root passed away in 1872 in Franklinville, Cattaraugus, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1793, Oliver Root entered the world in Whitestown, Oneida, New York, born to Oliver Root And Tenta.
  • In 1820, Oliver Root resided in Cattaraugus, New York, United States.
  • In 1855, Oliver Root resided in Franklinville, Cattaraugus, New York.
  • Oliver Root married Zulama Merrill, and had children including Joseph Root.
  • Oliver Root passed away in 1872 in Franklinville, Cattaraugus, New York, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Oliver Root's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Root
1793–1872
Birth Place: Whitestown, Oneida, New York
Parents
Oliver Root
1768–1796
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut
Tenta
1771–1841
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Grandparents
Joseph (Root) Capt.
1732–1821
North Coventry, Connecticut
Silence Curtis
1730–1821
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Eliakim Root
1696–1759
Jemima Allis
1711–1766
Henry Curtis
1706–1745
Silence Janes
1708–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1667–1759
Thankful Strong
1672–1742

Oliver Root's Descendants

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Oliver Root (14 Mar 1793–18 Feb 1872) m. Zulama Merrill (7 Feb 1794–18 Feb 1875)
  1. 1. Joseph Root 1822–1892 m. Hannah (Elisa) Doty 1813–1889
    1. 1. Oliver (Lafayette) Root 1849–1936 m. Margaret Smith 1858–1922
      1. 1. Frederick (Newton) Root 1879–1958 m. Grace (Blanche) Hess 1884–1959
        1. 1. Raymond (Jerry) Root 1913–1996 m. Florence (Genevieve "Flo") Olson 1916–2013

Oliver Root's Timeline

6 Records

1793
14 Mar 1793
Birth of Oliver Root in Whitestown, Oneida, New York
Whitestown, Oneida, New York
1820
1820
Age 27
Oliver Root resided here in Cattaraugus, New York, United States
Cattaraugus, New York, United States
1855
1855
Age 62
Oliver Root resided here in Franklinville, Cattaraugus, New York
Franklinville, Cattaraugus, New York
1860
1860
Age 67
Oliver Root resided here in Cattaraugus County, NY
Cattaraugus County, NY
1865
1865
Age 72
Oliver Root resided here in Franklinville, Cattaraugus, New York
Franklinville, Cattaraugus, New York
1872
18 Feb 1872
Age 79
Death of Oliver Root in Franklinville, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
Franklinville, Cattaraugus, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1793
    Event Place: Whitestown, Oneida, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1855
    [2] New York, State Census, 1865
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Cattaraugus, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: M33_66; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Franklinville, Cattaraugus, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cattaraugus County, NY
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Franklinville, Cattaraugus, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1872
    Event Place: Franklinville, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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