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Walter Vernon Root 1893–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02/27/1893

Birth Location: Coolville, Athens County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 1981

Death Location: Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Hiram Root

Mother: Lydia Bailey

Spouse(s): Edna Stephens

Children(s): John Root

In 1893, Walter Vernon Root entered the world in Coolville, Athens County, Ohio, USA, born to Hiram Root And Lydia Ellen Bailey. Walter Vernon Root married Edna Elizabeth Stephens, and had children including John M Root. Walter Vernon Root passed away in 1981 in Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Walter Vernon Root entered the world in Coolville, Athens County, Ohio, USA, born to Hiram Root And Lydia Ellen Bailey.
  • Walter Vernon Root married Edna Elizabeth Stephens, and had children including John M Root.
  • Walter Vernon Root passed away in 1981 in Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Walter Root's Ancestors

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Walter Root
1893–1981
Birth Place: Coolville, Athens County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Hiram Root
1865–1942
Decatur Twp, Washington County, Ohio, USA
Lydia (Ellen) Bailey
1873–1952
Troy, Athens County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Leonard Bailey
1826–1906
Athens County, Ohio, USA
Martha (A) Dunfee
1840–1919
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Dunfee
1804–1887
Frances Horner
1805–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dunfee
1772–1835
Elizabeth Johnson
1775–1845

Walter Root's Descendants

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Walter (Vernon) Root (02/27/1893–1981) m. Edna (Elizabeth) Stephens (06/26/1897–11/11/1961)
  1. 1. John (M) Root 1935–1935

Walter Root's Timeline

2 Records

1893
02/27/1893
Birth of Walter Vernon Root in Coolville, Athens County, Ohio, USA
Coolville, Athens County, Ohio, USA
1981
1981
Age 88
Death of Walter Vernon Root in Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02271893
    Event Place: Coolville, Athens County, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1981
    Event Place: Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA

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