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Truman Root 1794–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 June 1794

Birth Location: Otis, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 29 November 1879

Death Location: Otsego County, New York, United States

Father: Jonathan Root

Mother: Prudence Brooks

Spouse(s): Elvira Harrington

Children(s): Sylvester Root

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Elvira Harrington
1793–1826
Birth Location: New Lisbon, Otsego, New York, United States
EH

Children(s)

Sylvester Root
1820–1898
Birth Location: New York
SR

Truman Root's Ancestors

Self
Truman Root
1794–1879
Birth Place: Otis, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Jonathan Root
1770–1799
Southwick, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Prudence Brooks
1770–
Otis, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Root
1743–1828
Southwick, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States,
Elizabeth Adams
1743–1837
Southwick, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Root
1703–1755
Mary Scott
1703–1784
Timothy Adams
1716–1770
Lois Griswold
1721–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Scott
1673–1750
Joseph Griswold
1677–1724

Truman Root's Descendants

1.
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Truman Root (19 June 1794–29 November 1879) m. Elvira Harrington (10 Mar 1793–10 Jul 1826)
  1. 1. Sylvester Root 1820–1898 m. Rebecca 1826–1900
    1. 1. Ida (L) Root 1856–1945 m. George Meade 1852–1925
      1. 1. Belle Meade 1882– m. Harry Cornelius 1885–
        1. 1. Louise Cornelius 1922–1999 m. Walter (E.) Benjamin 1913–1983
        2. 2. Charles Cornelius 1919–1986 m. June (Marie) Benjamin 1930–2001
        3. 3. Dorothy (I) Cornelius 1905–
        4. 4. Geo (M) Cornelius 1908–
        5. 5. Elmer Cornelius 1914–
        6. 6. Lawrence Cornelius 1916–
        7. 7. Levay (W) Cornelas 1909–

Truman Root's Timeline

3 Records

1794
19 June 1794
Birth of Truman Root in Otis, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Otis, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
1815
Abt. 1815
Age 21
Truman Root was married in New York, United States
New York, United States
1879
29 November 1879
Age 85
Death of Truman Root in Otsego County, New York, United States
Otsego County, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 June 1794
    Event Place: Otis, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1815
    Event Place: New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 November 1879
    Event Place: Otsego County, New York, United States
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