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Roland Breckenridge Root 1899–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1899

Birth Location: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 03 Nov 1951

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Fred Root

Mother: Minnie Breckenridge

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Roland Breckenridge Root began in 1899 in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Roland Breckenridge Root resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Roland Breckenridge Root passed away in 1951 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Roland Breckenridge Root began in 1899 in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Roland Breckenridge Root resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Roland Breckenridge Root passed away in 1951 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fred Root
1860–1921
Birth Location: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
FR
Minnie Breckenridge
1875–1901
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roland Root's Ancestors

Self
Roland Root
1899–1951
Birth Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
Parents
Fred Hamilton Root
1860–1921
Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
Minnie (B) Breckenridge
1875–1901
Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Roland Root
1818–1885
Skaneateles, Onondaga, New York, USA
Irene Alden
1822–1911
Ashville, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hiram MD
1792–1838
Melita Huntley
1798–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Alden
1755–1822
Irene Smith
1757–1834

Roland Root's Timeline

9 Records

1899
12 Feb 1899
Birth of Roland Breckenridge Root in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
1901
12 Feb 1901
Age 2
Birth of Roland Breckenridge Root in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Roland Breckenridge Root resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Roland Breckenridge Root resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Roland Breckenridge Root resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Roland Breckenridge Root resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 41
Roland Breckenridge Root resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1942
1942
Age 43
Roland Breckenridge Root resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1951
03 Nov 1951
Age 52
Death of Roland Breckenridge Root in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1901
    Event Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1018
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01849; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 84-282
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_805; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 151
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 2340770
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_682; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1374695
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The ancestors and descendants of Isaac Alden and Irene Smith, his wife, (1599-1903)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1899
    Event Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_682; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1374695

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_805; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 2340770

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01849; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 84-282

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01849; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 84-282

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1018

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1951
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
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