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Sylvester Root 1820–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1820

Birth Location: New Hartford, Litchfield, CT

Death Date: 9 Jan 1889

Death Location: Glen Ethel, Lake, FL

Father: Abel Root

Mother: Polly Roberts

Spouse(s): Mary Hurlburt

Children(s): Charles Root, Franklin Root, Mary Root, Col Root, Emma Root

In 1820, Sylvester Root entered the world in New Hartford, Litchfield, CT, born to Abel Root And Polly Ward Roberts. Sylvester Root married Mary Ann Hurlburt, and had children including Charles Albert Root, Col Edwin A Root, Emma Jane Root, Franklin R Root, Mary Ella Root. Sylvester Root passed away in 1889 in Glen Ethel, Lake, FL.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Sylvester Root entered the world in New Hartford, Litchfield, CT, born to Abel Root And Polly Ward Roberts.
  • Sylvester Root married Mary Ann Hurlburt, and had children including Charles Albert Root, Col Edwin A Root, Emma Jane Root, Franklin R Root, Mary Ella Root.
  • Sylvester Root passed away in 1889 in Glen Ethel, Lake, FL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abel Root
1780–1849
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, CT
AR
Polly Roberts
1792–1875
Birth Location: Bristol, Hartford, Conn.
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hurlburt
1827–1874
Birth Location: Unionville, Hartford, CT
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Children(s)

Charles Root
1856–1921
Birth Location: Oxford, Benton, IN
CR
Franklin Root
1849–
Birth Location: Pillar Point, Jefferson County, NY
FR
Mary Root
1857–1939
Birth Location: Connecticut
MR
Col Root
1860–1943
Birth Location: Kentland, Newton, Indiana, United States
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Emma Root
1851–
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Sylvester Root's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Root
1820–1889
Birth Place: New Hartford, Litchfield, CT
Parents
Abel Root
1780–1849
Farmington, Hartford, CT
Polly (Ward) Roberts
1792–1875
Bristol, Hartford, Conn.
Grandparents
Corporal (Joseph) Root
1738–1783
Farmington, Hartford, CT
Martha Moore
1741–1811
Simsbury, Hartford, Conn
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr.
1699–1741
Hannah Wadsworth
1701–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvester Root's Descendants

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Sylvester Root (9 Mar 1820–9 Jan 1889) m. Mary (Ann) Hurlburt (17 April 1827–19 May 1874)
  1. 1. Charles (Albert) Root 1856–1921 m. Lucy (Genevia) Brooks 1861–1947
    1. 1. Harry (Hurlburt) Root 1887–1961 m. Addie (Rebekah) Thompson 1890–1978
      1. 1. Harry (Hurlburt Root,) Jr. 1915–2009 m. Wynogene Capps 1918–2003
        1. 1. Harry (Hurlburt) Root 1941–2012
      2. 2. Mildred (A) Root 1912–1990
    2. 2. Claude (Brooks) Root 1885–1924
    3. 3. Edna (M) Root 1896–1964
  2. 2. Franklin (R) Root 1849–
  3. 3. Mary (Ella) Root 1857–1939
  4. 4. Col (Edwin A.) Root 1860–1943
  5. 5. Emma (Jane) Root 1851–

Sylvester Root's Timeline

2 Records

1820
9 Mar 1820
Birth of Sylvester Root in New Hartford, Litchfield, CT
New Hartford, Litchfield, CT
1889
9 Jan 1889
Age 69
Death of Sylvester Root in Glen Ethel, Lake, FL
Glen Ethel, Lake, FL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1820
    Event Place: New Hartford, Litchfield, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1889
    Event Place: Glen Ethel, Lake, FL
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