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Thomas Jefferson Root 1850–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1850

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 26 Jun 1921

Death Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Root

Mother: Susan Smith

Spouse(s): Martha Jones

Children(s): George Root

In 1850, Thomas Jefferson Root entered the world in Kentucky, born to James E Root And Susan Smith. In 1850, Thomas Jefferson Root resided in Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky, USA. Thomas Jefferson Root married Martha Jones, and had children including George Washington Root. Thomas Jefferson Root passed away in 1921 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Thomas Jefferson Root entered the world in Kentucky, born to James E Root And Susan Smith.
  • In 1850, Thomas Jefferson Root resided in Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • Thomas Jefferson Root married Martha Jones, and had children including George Washington Root.
  • Thomas Jefferson Root passed away in 1921 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Root's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Root
1850–1921
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
James E Root
1814–1875
Virginia
Susan Smith
1818–1855
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Redden Smith
1782–1863
North Carolina
Mary (Polly Zilphia) Ball
1793–1860
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ball
1766–1809
Mary Yeary
1756–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Root's Descendants

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Thomas (Jefferson) Root (Apr 1850–26 Jun 1921) m. Martha Jones (1848–)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Root 1878–1951 m. Mary (M.) Bentley 1876–1964
    1. 1. Archie Root 1906–1992 m. Alabama Smith 1907–1984
      1. 1. Betty (J.) Root 1932–2018

Thomas Root's Timeline

4 Records

1850
Apr 1850
Birth of Thomas Jefferson Root in Kentucky
Kentucky
1850
1850
Thomas Jefferson Root resided here in Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1875
17 Jan 1875
Age 25
Thomas Jefferson Root was married in Laurel
Laurel
1921
26 Jun 1921
Age 71
Death of Thomas Jefferson Root in Gibbs, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Gibbs, Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1850
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M432_197; Page: 152B; Image: 119
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] Kentucky, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clay
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1875
    Event Place: Laurel
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Gibbs, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M432_197; Page: 152B; Image: 119

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