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Viola Elizabeth Root 1897–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1897

Birth Location: Stots City, Missouri

Death Date: 12 Nov 1993

Death Location: Los Angeles, California

Father: George Root

Mother: Rebecca Carpenter

Spouse(s): Erwin Martin

Children(s):

The story of Viola Elizabeth Root began in 1897 in Stots City, Missouri. In 1900, Viola Elizabeth Root resided in Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri. In 1910, Viola Elizabeth Root resided in Holly, Prowers, Colorado. Viola Elizabeth Root married Erwin J Martin. Viola Elizabeth Root passed away in 1993 in Los Angeles, California.

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Biography

  • The story of Viola Elizabeth Root began in 1897 in Stots City, Missouri.
  • In 1900, Viola Elizabeth Root resided in Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri.
  • In 1910, Viola Elizabeth Root resided in Holly, Prowers, Colorado.
  • Viola Elizabeth Root married Erwin J Martin.
  • Viola Elizabeth Root passed away in 1993 in Los Angeles, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Root
1860–1917
Birth Location: Allerton, Wayne County, Iowa
GR
Rebecca Carpenter
1864–1960
Birth Location: Lawrence Co, MO
RC

Spouses(s)

Erwin Martin
1894–1965
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Children(s)

Viola Root's Ancestors

Self
Viola Root
1897–1993
Birth Place: Stots City, Missouri
Parents
George Washington Root
1860–1917
Allerton, Wayne County, Iowa
Rebecca (Jane) Carpenter
1864–1960
Lawrence Co, MO
Grandparents
John Root
1829–1897
Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey
Mary (Elizabeth) Whiteley
1841–1887
Clay City, Clay, Illinois
John (Henry) Carpenter
1837–1899
North Carolina
Lentica (Avaline) Pennington
1842–1929
Lincoln, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Israel Root
1795–1864
Lydia Conroe
1800–1874
John Elder
1818–1887
Nancy Walters
1823–1887
Timothy Pennington
1813–1871
Sarah Johnson
1818–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asahel Root
1752–1835
Sally Sutherland
1760–1842
Jacob Conrow
1769–1848
Hannah Metcalf
1770–1854
Thomas Rev
1775–1834
Winifred Vanhook
1781–1827
William Walters
1787–1877
Elizabeth Royer
1797–1852

Viola Root's Timeline

8 Records

1897
9 Jan 1897
Birth of Viola Elizabeth Root in Stots City, Missouri
Stots City, Missouri
1900
1900
Age 3
Viola Elizabeth Root resided here in Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri
Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 13
Viola Elizabeth Root resided here in Holly, Prowers, Colorado
Holly, Prowers, Colorado
1920
1920
Age 23
Viola Elizabeth Root resided here in Euchee, Creek, Oklahoma
Euchee, Creek, Oklahoma
1935
1935
Age 38
Viola Elizabeth Root resided here in Delano, Kern, California
Delano, Kern, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Viola Elizabeth Root resided here in Delano, Kern, California
Delano, Kern, California
1958
1958
Age 61
Viola Elizabeth Root resided here in Fresno, California
Fresno, California
1993
12 Nov 1993
Age 96
Death of Viola Elizabeth Root in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Stots City, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delano, Kern, California; Roll: T627_211; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 15-5B
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 572-32-5552; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] California Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Euchee, Creek, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1459; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 768
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: T623_870; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 72.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Holly, Prowers, Colorado; Roll: T624_123; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 1339.
    [7] California Death Index
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Holly, Prowers, Colorado; Roll: T624_123; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 1339.
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: T623_870; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 72.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: T623_870; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 72.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Holly, Prowers, Colorado
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Holly, Prowers, Colorado; Roll: T624_123; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 1339.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Holly, Prowers, Colorado; Roll: T624_123; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 1339.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Euchee, Creek, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Euchee, Creek, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1459; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 768

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Delano, Kern, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delano, Kern, California; Roll: T627_211; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 15-5B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Delano, Kern, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delano, Kern, California; Roll: T627_211; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 15-5B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Fresno, California
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1993
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 572-32-5552; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] California Death Index
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