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Sylvester Root 1820–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1820

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: 09 Feb 1895

Death Location: Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Solomon Root

Mother: Bulah\Beulah Harris

Spouse(s): Mary Root

Children(s): Sylvester Root, Martha Root, Amelia Root, George Root, Frank Root, Laura Root, Newman Root

In 1820, Sylvester Root entered the world in New York, USA, born to Solomon Root And Bulah Beulah Harris. Sylvester Root married Mary Berthiah Newman Root, and had children including Amelia Root, Frank Root, George Albert Root, Laura E Root, Martha Root, Newman Root, Sylvester Solomon Root. Sylvester Root passed away in 1895 in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Sylvester Root entered the world in New York, USA, born to Solomon Root And Bulah Beulah Harris.
  • Sylvester Root married Mary Berthiah Newman Root, and had children including Amelia Root, Frank Root, George Albert Root, Laura E Root, Martha Root, Newman Root, Sylvester Solomon Root.
  • Sylvester Root passed away in 1895 in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Root
1764–1853
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Bulah\Beulah Harris
1775–1854
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Root
1823–1910
Birth Location: Lewis County, New York, United States
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Children(s)

Sylvester Root
1860–1938
Birth Location: Forest, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA
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Martha Root
1848–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Amelia Root
1853–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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George Root
1849–1916
Birth Location: Forest, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA
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Frank Root
1856–1933
Birth Location: Wisconsin, United States
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Laura Root
1864–1933
Birth Location: Wisconsin
LR
Newman Root
1851–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
NR

Sylvester Root's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Root
1820–1895
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
Solomon Root
1764–1853
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Bulah\Beulah Harris
1775–1854
New York, USA
Grandparents
Corporal (Joseph Root) Jr
1738–1783
Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Martha (Moore) *
1740–1811
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut Colony
Great-Grandparents
Joseph II
1691–1741
Hannah Wadsworth
1701–1741
Dr Ann)
1705–1759
Anna Abijah)
1706–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Root
1653–1739
Elizabeth Warner
1659–1727
William Esq.
1671–1751
Abigail Lewis
1678–1707
Richard Moore
1670–1767
Sergeant Ward
1665–1745
Abigail Mary)
1673–1757

Sylvester Root's Descendants

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Sylvester Root (26 Feb 1820–09 Feb 1895) m. Mary (Berthiah Newman -) Root (27 Apr 1823–30 Jan 1910)
  1. 1. Sylvester (Solomon) Root 1860–1938 m. Julia (L) Hardgrove 1865–1932
    1. 1. Irene Root 1899–1984 m. Clarence (William) Canniff 1898–1958
      1. 1. Kathleen (Julia) Canniff 1924–2009 m. Richard Jelinski 1922–1996
      2. 2. Ramona (Fay) Ambrosius 1938–2004
      3. 3. Geraldine (Frances) Canniff 1922–2003
  2. 2. Martha Root 1848–
  3. 3. Amelia Root 1853–
  4. 4. George (Albert) Root 1849–1916
  5. 5. Frank Root 1856–1933
  6. 6. Laura (E.) Root 1864–1933
  7. 7. Newman Root 1851–

Sylvester Root's Timeline

2 Records

1820
26 Feb 1820
Birth of Sylvester Root in New York, USA
New York, USA
1895
09 Feb 1895
Age 75
Death of Sylvester Root in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, USA
Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1820
    Event Place: New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1895
    Event Place: Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, USA
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