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William Whitman Root 1866–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1866

Birth Location: West Union Twp., Fayette Co., Iowa

Death Date: 1947

Death Location: Williamson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Root

Mother: Martha Williams

Spouse(s): Harriet Holland

Children(s): Louis Root, Grace Root

William Whitman Root was born in 1866 in West Union Twp., Fayette Co., Iowa, the child of John Austin Aus Root And Martha Jane Williams. In 1900, William Whitman Root resided in Deepwater city, Henry, Missouri. In 1920, William Whitman Root resided in Depew, Creek, Oklahoma. William Whitman Root married Harriet Hattie Maria Holland, and had children including Grace Emma Root, Louis Root. William Whitman Root passed away in 1947 in Williamson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Whitman Root was born in 1866 in West Union Twp., Fayette Co., Iowa, the child of John Austin Aus Root And Martha Jane Williams.
  • In 1900, William Whitman Root resided in Deepwater city, Henry, Missouri.
  • In 1920, William Whitman Root resided in Depew, Creek, Oklahoma.
  • William Whitman Root married Harriet Hattie Maria Holland, and had children including Grace Emma Root, Louis Root.
  • William Whitman Root passed away in 1947 in Williamson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Root's Ancestors

Self
William Root
1866–1947
Birth Place: West Union Twp., Fayette Co., Iowa
Parents
John Austin "Aus" Root
1865–1936
Wayne County, Iowa
Martha (Jane) Williams
1868–1960
Washburn, Barry, Missouri
Grandparents
John Root
1829–1897
Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey
Mary (Elizabeth) Whiteley
1841–1887
Clay City, Clay, Illinois
Chastine ("Bud" Dunaway) Williams
1840–1915
Memphis, Tenn.
Nancy (Jane) Cargile
1843–1932
Barry, Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Israel Root
1795–1864
Lydia Conroe
1800–1874
John Elder
1818–1887
Nancy Walters
1823–1887
John Cargile
1815–1862
Emeline Eubanks
1821–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asahel Root
1752–1835
Sally Sutherland
1760–1842
Jacob Conrow
1769–1848
Hannah Metcalf
1770–1854
Thomas Rev
1775–1834
Winifred Vanhook
1781–1827
William Walters
1787–1877
Elizabeth Royer
1797–1852

William Root's Descendants

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William (Whitman) Root (Mar 1866–1947) m. Harriet ("Hattie" Maria) Holland (Sep 1867–11 June 1907)
  1. 1. Louis Root 1909–1956 m. Ada Birdsong 1910–1997
  2. 2. Grace (Emma) Root 1891–1940 m. Harry (Clinton) O'Neal 1888–1955

William Root's Timeline

5 Records

1866
Mar 1866
Birth of William Whitman Root in West Union Twp., Fayette Co., Iowa
West Union Twp., Fayette Co., Iowa
1900
1900
Age 34
William Whitman Root resided here in Deepwater city, Henry, Missouri
Deepwater city, Henry, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 54
William Whitman Root resided here in Depew, Creek, Oklahoma
Depew, Creek, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 64
William Whitman Root resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
1947
1947
Age 81
Death of William Whitman Root in Williamson County, Texas
Williamson County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1866
    Event Place: West Union Twp., Fayette Co., Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Depew, Creek, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1459; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Deepwater, Henry, Missouri; Roll: T623_858; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 84.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Deepwater city, Henry, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Deepwater, Henry, Missouri; Roll: T623_858; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 84.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Depew, Creek, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Depew, Creek, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1459; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Williamson County, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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