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Roswell Root 1830–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1830

Birth Location: York, Livingston, NY, USA

Death Date: 1 Apr 1899

Death Location: York, Livingston, NY, USA

Father: Israel Root

Mother: Betsey Clark

Spouse(s): Emily Reed

Children(s): Elizabeth Root

The story of Roswell Root began in 1830 in York, Livingston, NY, USA. Roswell Root married Emily Haywood Reed, and had children including Elizabeth Root. Roswell Root passed away in 1899 in York, Livingston, NY, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Roswell Root began in 1830 in York, Livingston, NY, USA.
  • Roswell Root married Emily Haywood Reed, and had children including Elizabeth Root.
  • Roswell Root passed away in 1899 in York, Livingston, NY, USA.

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Roswell Root's Ancestors

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Roswell Root
1830–1899
Birth Place: York, Livingston, NY, USA
Parents
Israel Dickinson Root
1786–1853
Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Betsey Clark
1795–1873
Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Roswell Root's Descendants

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Roswell Root (31 Mar 1830–1 Apr 1899) m. Emily (Haywood) Reed (28 May 1836–20 Sep 1915)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Root 1866–1945 m. Fredrick (J.) Ellis 1863–1920
    1. 1. Arthur (C.) Ellis 1889–1970
      1. 1. Dorothy (J.) Ellis 1925–2011 m. Carl (Bryant) Bickford 1919–1953 m. Frederick (Kendell) Wolfanger 1927–1997

Roswell Root's Timeline

2 Records

1830
31 Mar 1830
Birth of Roswell Root in York, Livingston, NY, USA
York, Livingston, NY, USA
1899
1 Apr 1899
Age 69
Death of Roswell Root in York, Livingston, NY, USA
York, Livingston, NY, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1830
    Event Place: York, Livingston, NY, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1899
    Event Place: York, Livingston, NY, USA

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