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Willard Ralph Root 1894–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1894

Birth Location: Norwich, Chenango, New York

Death Date: 23 June 1981

Death Location: Norwich, Chenango County, New York, United States of America

Father: William Root

Mother: Eva Snow

Spouse(s): Hildred Root

Children(s): Lawrence Root

Willard Ralph Root was born in 1894 in Norwich, Chenango, New York, the child of William Root And Eva Alice Snow. In 1900, Willard Ralph Root resided in Norwich, Chenango, New York, USA. In 1910, Willard Ralph Root resided in Norwich Ward 1, Chenango, New York, USA. Willard Ralph Root married Hildred L Root, and had children including Lawrence Ralph Root. Willard Ralph Root passed away in 1981 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willard Ralph Root was born in 1894 in Norwich, Chenango, New York, the child of William Root And Eva Alice Snow.
  • In 1900, Willard Ralph Root resided in Norwich, Chenango, New York, USA.
  • In 1910, Willard Ralph Root resided in Norwich Ward 1, Chenango, New York, USA.
  • Willard Ralph Root married Hildred L Root, and had children including Lawrence Ralph Root.
  • Willard Ralph Root passed away in 1981 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Root
1871–1939
Birth Location: Norwich Chen, New York, USA
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Eva Snow
1872–1956
Birth Location: Norwich, Chenango, New York
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Spouses(s)

Hildred Root
1899–1984
Birth Location: Norwich, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
HR

Children(s)

Lawrence Root
1922–1993
Birth Location: Norwich, New York, USA
LR

Willard Root's Ancestors

Self
Willard Root
1894–1981
Birth Place: Norwich, Chenango, New York
Parents
William Root
1871–1939
Norwich Chen, New York, USA
Eva (Alice) Snow
1872–1956
Norwich, Chenango, New York
Grandparents
Silas (Cole) Root
1844–1876
Guilford, Chenango, New York
Gertrude (L) Oliver
1844–1906
Albany, Albany County, New York, USA
Auston (J.) Snow
1850–1890
Norwich, Chenango, New York, USA
Ella (A) Elliott
1850–1908
New York
Great-Grandparents
Silas Root
1817–1904
Matilda Cowles
1824–1905
John Snow
1812–1893
Lucinda Kendall
1811–1883
Cyrus Elliott
1831–1918
Annice Belden
1830–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Root
1760–1842
Cynthia Whipple
1777–1856
Titus *
1790–1835
Mary Blakeslee
1793–1842
Thomas Snow
1776–1868
Phoebe White
1785–1881
Joab Elliott
1797–
Permelia Meade
1806–
Polly Belden
1791–1830

Willard Root's Descendants

1.
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Willard (Ralph) Root (18 Jun 1894–23 June 1981) m. Hildred (L.) Root (9 Sep 1899–1984)
  1. 1. Lawrence (Ralph) Root 1922–1993 m. Elizabeth Root 1921–1998
    1. 1. Margaret ("Peg" Kaye) Root 1947–2010

Willard Root's Timeline

8 Records

1894
18 Jun 1894
Birth of Willard Ralph Root in Norwich, Chenango, New York
Norwich, Chenango, New York
1900
1900
Age 6
Willard Ralph Root resided here in Norwich, Chenango, New York, USA
Norwich, Chenango, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Willard Ralph Root resided here in Norwich Ward 1, Chenango, New York, USA
Norwich Ward 1, Chenango, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 21
Willard Ralph Root resided here in Norwich Ward 01, Chenango, New York, United States
Norwich Ward 01, Chenango, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 26
Willard Ralph Root resided here in Norwich Ward 1, Chenango, New York, USA
Norwich Ward 1, Chenango, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Willard Ralph Root resided here in Norwich, Norwich, Chenango, New York, USA
Norwich, Norwich, Chenango, New York, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 57
Willard Ralph Root resided here in New York
New York
1981
23 June 1981
Age 87
Death of Willard Ralph Root in Norwich, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
Norwich, Chenango County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1894
    Event Place: Norwich, Chenango, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Norwich, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Norwich, Chenango, New York; Roll: 1017; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241017

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Norwich Ward 1, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norwich Ward 1, Chenango, New York; Roll: T624_924; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374937

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Norwich Ward 01, Chenango, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Norwich Ward 01; County: Chenango; Page: 17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norwich Ward 1, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norwich Ward 1, Chenango, New York; Roll: T625_1094; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norwich, Norwich, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norwich, Chenango, New York; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341151

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norwhich, NY
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 June 1981
    Event Place: Norwich, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwich, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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