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STEPHEN ROOT 1770–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1770

Birth Location: Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts

Death Date: 6 December 1866

Death Location: Pulaski, Oswego County, New York, United States of America

Father: James Root

Mother:

Spouse(s): Philometa Treadway

Children(s): Louisa Root

In 1770, STEPHEN ROOT entered the world in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, born to James Root And Nannie Robb. In 1820, STEPHEN ROOT resided in Plainfield, Otsego, New York, USA. STEPHEN ROOT married Philometa Philotheta Treadway, and had children including Louisa A Root. STEPHEN ROOT passed away in 1866 in Pulaski, Oswego County, New York, United States of America.

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  • In 1770, STEPHEN ROOT entered the world in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, born to James Root And Nannie Robb.
  • In 1820, STEPHEN ROOT resided in Plainfield, Otsego, New York, USA.
  • STEPHEN ROOT married Philometa Philotheta Treadway, and had children including Louisa A Root.
  • STEPHEN ROOT passed away in 1866 in Pulaski, Oswego County, New York, United States of America.

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STEPHEN ROOT's Ancestors

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STEPHEN ROOT
1770–1866
Birth Place: Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Parents
James Root
1747–
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STEPHEN ROOT's Descendants

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STEPHEN ROOT (about 1770–6 December 1866) m. Philometa ((Philotheta)) Treadway (12 Feb 1779–29 January 1841)
  1. 1. Louisa (A.) Root 1807–1891 m. Russell Higgins 1803–1855
    1. 1. Delos (Hiram) Higgins 1834–1913 m. Mary (Jane “Jane”) Kline 1836–1912
      1. 1. Frances Higgins 1869–1918 m. Laverne (Charles) Sanford 1866–1924
        1. 1. James (Orson) Sanford 1895–1965 m. Myrtle (May) Sanford 1895–1988
        2. 2. Lloyd (DeLoss) Sanford 1891–1968 m. Nettie (B) Wright 1891–1949
        3. 3. Nelson (Frank) Sanford 1893–1910
        4. 4. Esther (Mae) Sanford 1903–1967
        5. 5. Myrtie (Ann) Sanford 1890–1967
        6. 6. Carrie (Jane) Sanford 1901–1963
      2. 2. Byron (D.) Higgins 1861–1938
      3. 3. Jennie (B) Higgins 1865–1945
      4. 4. George (Edward) Higgins 1863–1939
    2. 2. Cordelia Higgins 1838–1915 m. Austin (Carrew) HILL 1838–1918
      1. 1. Luther (B) HILL 1866–1964
      2. 2. Charles (R) Hill 1869–1958
      3. 3. Mary (Edith) HILL 1879–1939
    3. 3. Russell (Higgins) Jr. 1844–1922
    4. 4. Justin (V) Higgins 1854–1933
    5. 5. Walter (B) Higgins 1834–1896
    6. 6. Ezra (Pride) Higgins 1840–1929 m. Franc (A) Barnhart 1846–
    7. 7. Ellen (Louisa) Higgins 1850–1935

STEPHEN ROOT's Timeline

3 Records

1770
about 1770
Birth of STEPHEN ROOT in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 50
STEPHEN ROOT resided here in Plainfield, Otsego, New York, USA
Plainfield, Otsego, New York, USA
1866
6 December 1866
Age 96
Death of STEPHEN ROOT in Pulaski, Oswego, New York, USA
Pulaski, Oswego, New York, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1770
    Event Place: Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Plainfield, Otsego, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Plainfield, Otsego, New York; Page: 177; NARA Roll: M33_74; Image: 188

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1866
    Event Place: Pulaski, Oswego, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pulaski, Oswego County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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