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William Root 1829–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 June 1829

Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 26 July 1901

Death Location: Whisler, Pickaway County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Manna Root

Mother: Hannah Lundbeck

Spouse(s): Mary Eckstein

Children(s): George Root

In 1829, William Root entered the world in Ohio, United States of America, born to Manna Root And Hannah Lundbeck. William Root married Mary Eckstein, and had children including George Root. William Root passed away in 1901 in Whisler, Pickaway County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1829, William Root entered the world in Ohio, United States of America, born to Manna Root And Hannah Lundbeck.
  • William Root married Mary Eckstein, and had children including George Root.
  • William Root passed away in 1901 in Whisler, Pickaway County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Manna Root
1780–1850
Birth Location: Connecticutt
MR
Hannah Lundbeck
–1850
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
HL

Spouses(s)

Mary Eckstein
1844–1884
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
ME

Children(s)

George Root
1867–1914
Birth Location: Salt Creek Twp, Pickaway, Ohio
GR

William Root's Ancestors

Self
William Root
1829–1901
Birth Place: Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Manna Root
1780–1850
Connecticutt
Hannah Lundbeck
–1850
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
James Root
1745–1825
Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Mercy Woodruff
1742–1814
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Jacob Lundbeck
1785–1863
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Eleazar Root
1730–1769
Rhoda Porter
1729–1802
David Woodruff
1698–1767
Mary PORTER
1700–1784
Joseph Lunbeck
1762–1838
Mary Parker
1760–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1705–1734
Hannah HAWLEY
1707–1769
Robert Porter
1697–1782
Sarah Smith
1700–1774
Samuel Woodruff
1661–1742
Rebecca Clark
1663–1737
Samuel Porter
1648–1736
Martha Freeman
1658–1715
Henry Lunbeck
1728–1798
Isaac Johnson
1739–

William Root's Descendants

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William Root (15 June 1829–26 July 1901) m. Mary Eckstein (19 June 1844–26 February 1884)
  1. 1. George Root 1867–1914 m. Malinda Arledge 1871–
    1. 1. Cora (Alice) Root 1895–1925 m. Ervin (Edgar) Garrett 1889–1945
      1. 1. Velma (Leona) Garrett 1917–2012 m. Alvin Ramey 1909– m. Alvin (Eugene) Ramey 1909–1981
        1. 1. Virginia (Louise) Ramey 1933–2004 m. Harrod (Hiles) Jr 1930–2003 m. Harrod (Hiles) Jr 1931–2003

William Root's Timeline

2 Records

1829
15 June 1829
Birth of William Root in Ohio, United States of America
Ohio, United States of America
1901
26 July 1901
Age 72
Death of William Root in Whisler, Pickaway County, Ohio, United States of America
Whisler, Pickaway County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 June 1829
    Event Place: Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 July 1901
    Event Place: Whisler, Pickaway County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whisler, Pickaway County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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