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William Root 1860–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1860

Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1942

Death Location: Pigeon Roost, Clay, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Sr.

Mother: Martha Cottongim

Spouse(s): Sarah Swafford

Children(s): George Root, Henry Rute, Hubert Root, Jim Root, Julia Root

The story of William Root began in 1860 in Clay County, Kentucky, USA. William Root married Sarah Sallie Swafford, and had children including George Root, Henry Rute, Hubert Root, Jim Root, Julia Ann Root. William Root passed away in 1942 in Pigeon Roost, Clay, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Root began in 1860 in Clay County, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Root married Sarah Sallie Swafford, and had children including George Root, Henry Rute, Hubert Root, Jim Root, Julia Ann Root.
  • William Root passed away in 1942 in Pigeon Roost, Clay, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr.
1816–1880
Birth Location: Laurel, Kentucky, USA
WS
Martha Cottongim
1817–1880
Birth Location: Knox, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Swafford
1857–1926
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
SS

Children(s)

George Root
1896–1964
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
GR
Henry Rute
1885–1945
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
HR
Hubert Root
1894–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
HR
Jim Root
1890–1959
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JR
Julia Root
1880–1929
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
JR

William Root's Ancestors

Self
William Root
1860–1942
Birth Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Root Sr.
1816–1880
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Martha (Ann) Cottongim
1817–1880
Knox, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John Root
1783–1850
Pennsylvania
Nancy (Ann) Cox
1784–
Virginia, USA
Daniel (William) Cottongim
1792–1862
North Carolina, USA
Madison (Tamsey) Champlin
1795–1853
Madison Co., Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
James Root
1761–1804
Mary Umstatt
1761–1818
William Cox
1740–1820
Jemima Turner
1746–1830
Dillon Cottingham
1756–1806
Juliana Pierce
1765–1820
Joseph Champlin
1754–1827
Harriet Spelman
1760–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr.
1730–1808
Mary ?
1718–1804
John Turner
–1763
Jonathan Jr.
1714–1778
Thomas Cottingham
1742–1769
Daniel Murphy
1770–1813
Hannah Woodward
1741–1779

William Root's Descendants

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William Root (1860–1942) m. Sarah ("Sallie") Swafford (Feb 1857–1926)
  1. 1. George Root 1896–1964 m. Lula Smith 1898–1975 m. Vina Harris 1904–1989
    1. 1. Private 1918–1989 m. Eva Root 1918–2004
      1. 1. Hiram Root 1939–2008
    2. 2. Bessie Smith 1921–1993 m. Henry Smith 1893–1965
      1. 1. Teddie Smith 1939–1981
      2. 2. Pairlee Smith 1943–2005
      3. 3. Jean Smith 1941–2017
      4. 4. Burchell Smith 1945–2018
    3. 3. Sgt (Robert) Root 1947–2007
    4. 4. Lillie (May) Thomas 1936–2012
  2. 2. Henry Rute 1885–1945 m. Mittie Root 1888–1952
    1. 1. Anderson Root 1909–1997 m. Lattie (P) Carn 1915–1991
      1. 1. Donald Root 1938–2020
    2. 2. Willie Root 1911–1967 m. Winnie Root 1912–1965
      1. 1. Joan Root 1931–2008 m. Robert (Howard) Duncan 1931–1999
    3. 3. Carl (C) Root 1930–2004 m. Marjorie (Alma) Craig 1935–2013
    4. 4. Charles Root 1917–1919
    5. 5. Don Root 1923–2016 m. Sarah (M) Bunch 1927–2013
    6. 6. Georgia (T) Root 1927–2019 m. Lewis (Pearce Buddy Crosby) Dr 1924–2010
    7. 7. Pvt (Lloyd H.) Root 1925–1941
    8. 8. Mary Stephens 1907–1986 m. Willie Stephens 1904–1962
      1. 1. Allen (R) Stephens 1930–2015
      2. 2. Geraldine McGee 1928–2015 m. John (David) McGee 1923–2015
      3. 3. Ralph Stephens 1943–1943
      4. 4. Ronnie Stephens 1943–1943
      5. 5. Rannie Stephens 1943–1943
    9. 9. Mattie Fallert 1919–1985 m. Gordon (Garland) Tallent 1911–1979
      1. 1. Metzie Tallent 1936–2006 m. Harold (Monroe Lequire) Bucket 1931–1994 m. Gene (B) Mills 1926–2010
    10. 10. Sallie Root 1915–1978 m. Fayettte Smith 1910–1996
  3. 3. Hubert Root 1894–
  4. 4. Jim Root 1890–1959 m. Emma Smith 1892–1972
    1. 1. Martha Root 1911–2000 m. Floyd Henson 1906–1960
      1. 1. Goldie Henson 1938–2018 m. Willie (Evert) Capps 1923–1994
      2. 2. Reva Henson 1933–2006
      3. 3. Hazel Henson 1935–1993
      4. 4. Venetia Henson 1940–1986 m. Vernon Roark 1934–1989
      5. 5. Thelma Henson 1928–2007
      6. 6. Fois (George) Henson 1945–2006
      7. 7. Charles (R) Henson 1951–2020
    2. 2. Effie Harris 1919–1963 m. Elisha (Crit) Harris 1916–1997
      1. 1. Annalee Prater 1942–2020
      2. 2. William (Bill) Harris 1940–2008
      3. 3. Martha Finkbine 1949–2022
    3. 3. Myrtle Root 1925–1987
    4. 4. Mae Root 1938–2013
    5. 5. Clarence Root 1923–2017
    6. 6. Ernest Root 1928–2005 m. Carrie (Betty) Higginbotham 1934–2011
    7. 7. Dallis Root 1921–1998
    8. 8. Arlie Root 1931–1993
  5. 5. Julia (Ann) Root 1880–1929 m. Alvis Smith 1874–1955
    1. 1. Leonard Smith 1909–1986 m. Addie (Mae) Smith 1912–1993 m. Myrtle Henson 1934–2005
      1. 1. Larry (Tipton) Smith 1934–1993
      2. 2. Herbert Smith 1938–1938
      3. 3. Leonard (Smith) Jr 1935–1936
      4. 4. Herman Smith 1938–1938
    2. 2. William Smith 1903–1992
    3. 3. Lizzie Smith 1905–1966
    4. 4. Effie Smith 1911–1994 m. McKinley Edwards 1914–1995
      1. 1. A. (C.) Edwards 1935–2009
      2. 2. Naedean Edwards 1938–2014
      3. 3. Verna (Jane) Edwards 1942–2008
      4. 4. David (Charles Edwards) Sr 1944–2020 m. Carolyn Goins 1949–2005
      5. 5. B (C) Edwards 1934–2020
    5. 5. Eller Smith 1914–1999
    6. 6. Sarah Smith 1916–2014
    7. 7. James (Robert) Smith 1908–1994 m. Della Howard 1914–2008
    8. 8. Eda Smith 1921–1996
    9. 9. Charlie (Alvis) Smith 1919–1998

William Root's Timeline

15 Records

1857
16 Jul 1857
Birth of William Root in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1857
16 Aug 1857
Birth of William Root in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1857
Aug 1857
Birth of William Root in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1858
1858
Birth of William Root in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1859
1859
Birth of William Root in Ky
Ky
1859
1859
Birth of William Root in Clay Co Kentucky USA
Clay Co Kentucky USA
1859
1859
Birth of William Root in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Birth of William Root in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
William Root resided here in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
William Root resided here in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
William Root resided here in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
William Root resided here in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
William Root resided here in Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky
Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 60
William Root resided here in Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky
Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky
1942
1942
Age 82
Death of William Root in Manchester, Clay Co, Kentucky, USA
Manchester, Clay Co, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1857
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1857
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Ky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Clay Co Kentucky USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky Marriage Records, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: T623_516; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 28.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1857
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Corbin, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Manchester, Clay Co, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pigeon Roost, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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