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Ruth Idelle Root 1927–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5-12-1927

Birth Location: Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA

Death Date: 6-3-2011

Death Location: Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Charles Root

Mother: Grace Armstrong

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1927, Ruth Idelle Root entered the world in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA, born to Charles Lee Root And Grace May Armstrong. In 1930, Ruth Idelle Root resided in Tabernash, Grand, Colorado, USA. In 1935, Ruth Idelle Root resided in Denver, Denver, Colorado. Ruth Idelle Root passed away in 2011 in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Ruth Idelle Root entered the world in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA, born to Charles Lee Root And Grace May Armstrong.
  • In 1930, Ruth Idelle Root resided in Tabernash, Grand, Colorado, USA.
  • In 1935, Ruth Idelle Root resided in Denver, Denver, Colorado.
  • Ruth Idelle Root passed away in 2011 in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Root
1889–1937
Birth Location: Denver, Colorado, USA
CR
Grace Armstrong
1892–1964
Birth Location: Franktown, Douglas, CO,
GA

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Root's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Root
1927–2011
Birth Place: Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA
Parents
Charles Lee Root
1889–1937
Denver, Colorado, USA
Grace (May) Armstrong
1892–1964
Franktown, Douglas, CO,
Grandparents
Thomas (Franklin) Armstrong
1858–1940
Henry County, Illinois, USA
Alzina Urquhart
1864–1945
S. Ciota County, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
James Armstrong
1824–1891
Rachel Worrell
1828–1919
Alexander Urquhart
1830–1895
Clarissa Colegrove
1833–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Armstrong
1788–1856
Mary Lamb
1796–1876
Henry Worrell
1800–1851
Harriet Switzer
1801–1853
Robert Urquhart
1791–1861
Isabel Ogilvie
1797–1880
Benjamin Colegrove
1806–1847
Laura Cole
1808–1892

Ruth Root's Timeline

6 Records

1927
5-12-1927
Birth of Ruth Idelle Root in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA
Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Ruth Idelle Root resided here in Tabernash, Grand, Colorado, USA
Tabernash, Grand, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Ruth Idelle Root resided here in Denver, Denver, Colorado
Denver, Denver, Colorado
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
Ruth Idelle Root resided here in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
1945
1945
Age 18
Ruth Idelle Root resided here in Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Colorado, USA
2011
6-3-2011
Age 84
Death of Ruth Idelle Root in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5-12-1927
    Event Place: Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: T627_485; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 16-49
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tabernash, Grand, Colorado; Roll: 242; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2339977
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Denver Post; Publication Date: 06 8 2011; Publication Place: Denver, Colorado, USA; Web edition: ;pid=151611552
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tabernash, Grand, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tabernash, Grand, Colorado; Roll: 242; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2339977

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: T627_485; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 16-49

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: T627_485; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 16-49

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1945

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Denver Post; Publication Date: 06 8 2011; Publication Place: Denver, Colorado, USA; Web edition: ;pid=151611552

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6-3-2011
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Denver Post; Publication Date: 06 8 2011; Publication Place: Denver, Colorado, USA; Web edition: ;pid=151611552
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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