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Walter Eugene Root 1849–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1849

Birth Location: Gaines, Michigan

Death Date: 18 May 1930

Death Location: Gaines, Genesee, Michigan, USA

Father: Erastus Root

Mother: Catharin Wallis

Spouse(s): Bertha Sadler

Children(s): Mark Root

In 1849, Walter Eugene Root entered the world in Gaines, Michigan, born to Erastus Root And Catharin Wallis. Walter Eugene Root married Bertha Elizabeth Sadler, and had children including Mark E Root. Walter Eugene Root passed away in 1930 in Gaines, Genesee, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Walter Eugene Root entered the world in Gaines, Michigan, born to Erastus Root And Catharin Wallis.
  • Walter Eugene Root married Bertha Elizabeth Sadler, and had children including Mark E Root.
  • Walter Eugene Root passed away in 1930 in Gaines, Genesee, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Root's Ancestors

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Walter Root
1849–1930
Birth Place: Gaines, Michigan
Parents
Erastus Root
1808–1882
Livonia, Ontario, New York, USA
Catharin Wallis
1815–1887
New York
Grandparents
Mary Thorp
1786–1831
Vermont
Mary Ferris
1781–1873
New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Ferris
1763–1844
Charity Thomas
1760–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Root's Descendants

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Walter (Eugene) Root (22 Mar 1849–18 May 1930) m. Bertha (Elizabeth) Sadler (Dec 1865–1914)
  1. 1. Mark (E) Root 1874–1945 m. Bettie ((Betsy)) Eisentrager 1876–1961
    1. 1. Wallace (Charles) Root 1900–1961 m. Kathryn (Pauline) Butzler 1905–1973
      1. 1. Ardea Root 1926–2000 m. Bobbie (Joe) Harris 1931–1997

Walter Root's Timeline

4 Records

1849
22 Mar 1849
Birth of Walter Eugene Root in Gaines, Michigan
Gaines, Michigan
1872
4 Jul 1872
Age 23
Walter Eugene Root was married in Linden, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Linden, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1887
16 Mar 1887
Age 38
Walter Eugene Root was married in Gaines, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Gaines, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1930
18 May 1930
Age 81
Death of Walter Eugene Root in Gaines, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Gaines, Genesee, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1872
    Event Place: Linden, Genesee, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1849
    Event Place: Gaines, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1930
    Event Place: Gaines, Genesee, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1887
    Event Place: Gaines, Genesee, Michigan, USA

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