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Truman Root 1794–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 19, 1794

Birth Location: Otis, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 29 Nov 1879

Death Location: New Lisbon, Otsego, New York, USA

Father: Jonathan Root

Mother: Prudence Brooks

Spouse(s): Elvira Harrington

Children(s): Velorous Root

In 1794, Truman Root entered the world in Otis, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jonathan Root And Prudence Brooks. Truman Root married Elvira Harrington, and had children including Velorous Root. Truman Root passed away in 1879 in New Lisbon, Otsego, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Truman Root entered the world in Otis, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jonathan Root And Prudence Brooks.
  • Truman Root married Elvira Harrington, and had children including Velorous Root.
  • Truman Root passed away in 1879 in New Lisbon, Otsego, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Root
1770–1799
Birth Location: Southwick, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
JR
Prudence Brooks
1770–1799
Birth Location: Otis, Berkshire, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
PB

Spouses(s)

Elvira Harrington
1793–1826
Birth Location: New Lisbon, Otsego, New York, United States
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Children(s)

Velorous Root
1822–1894
Birth Location: Laurens, Otsego, New York, USA
VR

Truman Root's Ancestors

Self
Truman Root
1794–1879
Birth Place: Otis, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Jonathan Root
1770–1799
Southwick, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Prudence Brooks
1770–1799
Otis, Berkshire, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Joseph Root
1743–1828
Southwick, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States,
Elizabeth Adams
1743–1837
Southwick, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Truman Root's Descendants

1.
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Truman Root (Jun 19, 1794–29 Nov 1879) m. Elvira Harrington (10 Mar 1793–10 Jul 1826)
  1. 1. Velorous Root 1822–1894 m. Sibble Westcott 1827–1908
    1. 1. Frances Thomas 1848–1905 m. Lucius (Mead) Thomas 1845–1915
      1. 1. George* Thomas 1877–1957 m. Ruby (Jeanette (Dolly)) Thomas 1882–1953
        1. 1. Ruby (Jeannette) Thomas 1912–1998 m. Robert (Marinus) Upton 1917–2010

Truman Root's Timeline

2 Records

1794
Jun 19, 1794
Birth of Truman Root in Otis, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Otis, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1879
29 Nov 1879
Age 85
Death of Truman Root in New Lisbon, Otsego, New York, USA
New Lisbon, Otsego, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 19, 1794
    Event Place: Otis, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1879
    Event Place: New Lisbon, Otsego, New York, USA
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