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Robert Arthur Root 1875–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1875

Birth Location: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri

Death Date: 28 Jun 1952

Death Location: Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon

Father: John Root

Mother: Mary Whiteley

Spouse(s): Mary Myers

Children(s): Leta Root, Loas Root, Ora Root, Velma Root, Virgil Root

The story of Robert Arthur Root began in 1875 in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri. In 1880, Robert Arthur Root resided in McDonald, Jasper, Missouri. Robert Arthur Root married Mary Caroline Myers, and had children including Leta Opal Root, Loas Louie Eldred Ezra Root, Ora Orrie Arthur Root, Velma Root, Virgil Byron Root. Robert Arthur Root passed away in 1952 in Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Arthur Root began in 1875 in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri.
  • In 1880, Robert Arthur Root resided in McDonald, Jasper, Missouri.
  • Robert Arthur Root married Mary Caroline Myers, and had children including Leta Opal Root, Loas Louie Eldred Ezra Root, Ora Orrie Arthur Root, Velma Root, Virgil Byron Root.
  • Robert Arthur Root passed away in 1952 in Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Root's Ancestors

Self
Robert Root
1875–1952
Birth Place: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri
Parents
John Root
1829–1897
Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey
Mary (Elizabeth) Whiteley
1841–1887
Clay City, Clay, Illinois
Grandparents
Israel Root
1795–1864
Fort Ann, Saratoga, New York
Lydia Conroe
1800–1874
Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey
John (A Whiteley) Elder
1818–1887
Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky
Nancy (Caroline) Walters
1823–1887
Sugar Grove, Kane County, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Asahel Root
1752–1835
Sally Sutherland
1760–1842
Jacob Conrow
1769–1848
Hannah Metcalf
1770–1854
Thomas Rev
1775–1834
Winifred Vanhook
1781–1827
William Walters
1787–1877
Elizabeth Royer
1797–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob III
1710–1795
Lucy Burnham
1712–1797
Roger Sutherland
1719–1798
Mary Scofield
1731–
Levi Conarro
1744–1820
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

Robert Root's Descendants

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Robert (Arthur) Root (7 Jul 1875–28 Jun 1952) m. Mary (Caroline) Myers (19 May 1875–24 Dec 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

Robert Root's Timeline

20 Records

1875
7 Jul 1875
Birth of Robert Arthur Root in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri
Carthage, Jasper, Missouri
1880
1880
Age 5
Robert Arthur Root resided here in McDonald, Jasper, Missouri
McDonald, Jasper, Missouri
1900
29 Mar 1900
Age 25
Robert Arthur Root resided here in Cassville, Missouri, USA
Cassville, Missouri, USA
1902
26 Dec 1902
Age 27
Robert Arthur Root resided here in Athena, Oregon
Athena, Oregon
1905
1905
Age 30
Robert Arthur Root resided here in This City
This City
1908
9 Sep 1908
Age 33
Robert Arthur Root resided here in Kennewick, Benton, Washington, USA
Kennewick, Benton, Washington, USA
1910
15 Apr 1910
Age 35
Robert Arthur Root resided here in Prescott, Walla Walla, Washington
Prescott, Walla Walla, Washington
1912
8 Apr 1912
Age 37
Robert Arthur Root resided here in Walla Walla, Washington
Walla Walla, Washington
1914
16 Oct 1914
Age 39
Robert Arthur Root resided here in 252 Lawrence Street, Eugene, Oregon
252 Lawrence Street, Eugene, Oregon
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
Robert Arthur Root resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1918
1918
Age 43
Robert Arthur Root was employed in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 43
Robert Arthur Root resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1920
9 Jan 1920
Age 45
Robert Arthur Root resided here in 91 Revere St, Portland, OR
91 Revere St, Portland, OR
1929
1929
Age 54
Robert Arthur Root resided here in Portland, Oregon, USA
Portland, Oregon, USA
1930
4 Apr 1930
Age 55
Robert Arthur Root was employed in Portland Oregon
Portland Oregon
1930
4 Apr 1930
Age 55
Robert Arthur Root resided here in 316 SE 87th, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
316 SE 87th, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1938
1938
Age 63
Robert Arthur Root resided here in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 65
Robert Arthur Root resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1950
Apr 12, 1950
Age 75
Robert Arthur Root resided here in 316 SE 87th Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
316 SE 87th Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1952
28 Jun 1952
Age 77
Death of Robert Arthur Root in Milwaukie, Clackamas, Oregon
Milwaukie, Clackamas, Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1875
    Event Place: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [2] Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T625_1502; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 664.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 1952; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 345; Image: 538.0.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Multnomah County, Oregon; Roll: 1852147; Draft Board: 10.
    [7] 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.
    [8] 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.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prescott, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: T624_1672; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 233; Image: 1274.
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Portland, Multnomah
    [15] Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [16] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Multnomah County, Oregon; Roll: 1852147; Draft Board: 10.
    [17] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T625_1502; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 664.
    [18] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prescott, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: T624_1672; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 233; Image: 1274.
    [19] 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.
    [20] 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.
    [21] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 1952; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 345; Image: 538.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: McDonald, Jasper, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 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.
    [2] 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 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1900
    Event Place: Cassville, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Cassville Republican - 29 Mar 1900 - Page 5, Wedding license 29 Mar 1900 29 Mar 1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1900
    Event Place: Cassville, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Cassville Republican; Publication Date: 29 Mar 1900; Publication Place: Cassville, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1902
    Event Place: Athena, Oregon

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: This City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The Athena Press; Publication Date: 8 Sep 1905; Publication Place: Athena, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1908
    Event Place: Kennewick, Benton, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Prescott, Walla Walla, Washington
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prescott, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: T624_1672; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 233; Image: 1274.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1912
    Event Place: Walla Walla, Washington

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1914
    Event Place: 252 Lawrence Street, Eugene, Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Multnomah County, Oregon; Roll: 1852147; Draft Board: 10.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: WW1 Military Registration, Both "Present occupation" and "Employer Name" were included in his own handwriting

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Multnomah County, Oregon; Roll: 1852147; Draft Board: 10.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1920
    Event Place: 91 Revere St, Portland, OR
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T625_1502; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 152; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Portland Oregon

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1930
    Event Place: 316 SE 87th, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 1952; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 345; Image: 538.0.

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 12, 1950
    Event Place: 316 SE 87th Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Portland, Multnomah

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1952
    Event Place: Milwaukie, Clackamas, Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967
    [5] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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