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William Root 1871–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 July 1871

Birth Location: Norwich Chen, New York, USA

Death Date: 16 Jan 1939

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

Father: Silas Root

Mother: Gertrude Oliver

Spouse(s): Eva Snow

Children(s): Willard Root, Leslie Root

William Root was born in 1871 in Norwich Chen, New York, USA, the child of Silas Cole Root And Gertrude L Oliver. In 1900, William Root resided in Norwich, Chenango, New York, USA. In 1902, William Root resided in Village of Norwich, Chenango, New York. William Root married Eva Alice Snow, and had children including Leslie Lamont Root, Willard Ralph Root. William Root passed away in 1939 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Root was born in 1871 in Norwich Chen, New York, USA, the child of Silas Cole Root And Gertrude L Oliver.
  • In 1900, William Root resided in Norwich, Chenango, New York, USA.
  • In 1902, William Root resided in Village of Norwich, Chenango, New York.
  • William Root married Eva Alice Snow, and had children including Leslie Lamont Root, Willard Ralph Root.
  • William Root passed away in 1939 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Root
1844–1876
Birth Location: Guilford, Chenango, New York
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Gertrude Oliver
1844–1906
Birth Location: Albany, Albany County, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eva Snow
1872–1956
Birth Location: Norwich, Chenango, New York
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Children(s)

Willard Root
1894–1981
Birth Location: Norwich, Chenango, New York
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Leslie Root
1892–1970
Birth Location: Norwich, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
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William Root's Ancestors

Self
William Root
1871–1939
Birth Place: Norwich Chen, New York, USA
Parents
Silas Cole Root
1844–1876
Guilford, Chenango, New York
Gertrude (L) Oliver
1844–1906
Albany, Albany County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Silas Root
1817–1904
Chenango, New York, USA
Matilda Cowles
1824–1905
Guilford, Chenango, New York
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Root
1760–1842
Cynthia Whipple
1777–1856
Titus *
1790–1835
Mary Blakeslee
1793–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOSHUA *
1715–1791
Abigail Olds
1718–1760
Daniel Whipple
1749–1798
Deborah Hildreth
1755–1789
William Cole
1753–1826
Lettice Curtis
1756–1830

William Root's Descendants

1.
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William Root (6 July 1871–16 Jan 1939) m. Eva (Alice) Snow (3 Jul 1872–17 February 1956)
  1. 1. Willard (Ralph) Root 1894–1981 m. Hildred (L.) Root 1899–1984
    1. 1. Lawrence (Ralph) Root 1922–1993 m. Elizabeth Root 1921–1998
      1. 1. Margaret ("Peg" Kaye) Root 1947–2010
  2. 2. Leslie (Lamont) Root 1892–1970

William Root's Timeline

8 Records

1871
6 July 1871
Birth of William Root in Norwich Chen, New York, USA
Norwich Chen, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
William Root resided here in Norwich, Chenango, New York, USA
Norwich, Chenango, New York, USA
1902
1902
Age 31
William Root resided here in Village of Norwich, Chenango, New York
Village of Norwich, Chenango, New York
1910
1910
Age 39
William Root resided here in Norwich Ward 1, Chenango, New York, USA
Norwich Ward 1, Chenango, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
William Root resided here in Norwich Ward 1, Chenango, New York, USA
Norwich Ward 1, Chenango, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 54
William Root resided here in Norwich Ward 01, Chenango
Norwich Ward 01, Chenango
1930
1930
Age 59
William Root resided here in Norwich, Norwich, Chenango, New York, USA
Norwich, Norwich, Chenango, New York, USA
1939
16 Jan 1939
Age 68
Death of William Root in Norwich, Chenango, New York
Norwich, Chenango, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 July 1871
    Event Place: Norwich Chen, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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: 1902
    Event Place: Village of Norwich, Chenango, New York
    Record Source: Chenango County, New York Directory, 1902

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Norwich Ward 1, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    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: 1925
    Event Place: Norwich Ward 01, Chenango
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Norwich Ward 01; County: Chenango; Page: 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norwich, Norwich, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1939
    Event Place: Norwich, Chenango, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    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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