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Royal Merit Root 1842–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1842

Birth Location: Trivoli, Peoria, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 19 Jun 1928

Death Location: Vernon, Missouri, USA

Father: Royal Root

Mother: Louisa Kellogg

Spouse(s): Emaline Burkhalter, Mary Horner

Children(s): May Root, Emma Root, Harley Root, Rose Root, Charles Root

The story of Royal Merit Root began in 1842 in Trivoli, Peoria, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Royal Merit Root resided in Grand River, Bates, Missouri, United States. In 1900, Royal Merit Root resided in Box Township (Excl. El Dorado Springs City), Cedar. Royal Merit Root married Emaline Burkhalter, Mary Ellen Horner, and had children including Charles H Root, Emma Root, Harley W Root, May Dellen Root, Rose Ann Root. Royal Merit Root passed away in 1928 in Vernon, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Royal Merit Root began in 1842 in Trivoli, Peoria, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Royal Merit Root resided in Grand River, Bates, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1900, Royal Merit Root resided in Box Township (Excl. El Dorado Springs City), Cedar.
  • Royal Merit Root married Emaline Burkhalter, Mary Ellen Horner, and had children including Charles H Root, Emma Root, Harley W Root, May Dellen Root, Rose Ann Root.
  • Royal Merit Root passed away in 1928 in Vernon, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

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Royal Root's Ancestors

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Royal Root
1842–1928
Birth Place: Trivoli, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Parents
Royal Root
1805–1856
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Louisa (Rosina) Kellogg
1819–1880
New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Royal Root's Descendants

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Royal (Merit) Root (12 May 1842–19 Jun 1928) m. Emaline Burkhalter (–15 Jun 1870) m. Mary (Ellen) Horner (02 May 1849–03 Apr 1932)
  1. 1. May (Dellen) Root 1874–1974 m. Robert (Alden (Bob)) Ryan 1875–1956
    1. 1. William (Homer) Ryan 1895–1986 m. Elsie (May) Price 1898–1971
      1. 1. Rodney (Homer) Ryan 1923–1973 m. Private 1931–2019
        1. 1. Daniel (Michael Ryan) Sr 1950–2016
      2. 2. Eugene (Royal) Ryan 1921–1982
      3. 3. Eunice (Louisa) Ryan 1917–1998
      4. 4. Reba Ryan 1918–1994
    2. 2. Robert (Riley) Ryan 1896–1983
    3. 3. Henrie Ryan 1894–
    4. 4. Rasetty Ryan 1906–
    5. 5. William (Royal) Ryan 1898–1986
  2. 2. Emma Root 1868–
  3. 3. Harley (W) Root 1884–1959
  4. 4. Rose (Ann) Root 1878–
  5. 5. Charles (H) Root 1884–1959

Royal Root's Timeline

6 Records

1842
12 May 1842
Birth of Royal Merit Root in Trivoli, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Trivoli, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Royal Merit Root resided here in Grand River, Bates, Missouri, United States
Grand River, Bates, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 58
Royal Merit Root resided here in Box Township (Excl. El Dorado Springs City), Cedar, Missouri
Box Township (Excl. El Dorado Springs City), Cedar, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 68
Royal Merit Root resided here in Clear Creek, Vernon, Missouri
Clear Creek, Vernon, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 78
Royal Merit Root resided here in Drum Creek, Montgomery, Kansas
Drum Creek, Montgomery, Kansas
1928
19 Jun 1928
Age 86
Death of Royal Merit Root in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1842
    Event Place: Trivoli, Peoria, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grand River, Bates, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Box Township (Excl. El Dorado Springs City), Cedar, Missouri
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Vernon, Missouri
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Drum Creek, Montgomery, Kansas
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Trivoli, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1928
    Event Place: Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vernon, Missouri, USA

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