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William Andrew Root 1884–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1884

Birth Location: MT Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri

Death Date: 23 Nov 1938

Death Location: Delano, Kern, California

Father: James Root

Mother: Laura Mayfield

Spouse(s): Nancy Payne

Children(s): Daisy Root, Ernest Root, Opal Root, Viola Root, Beulah Root

William Andrew Root was born in 1884 in MT Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, the child of James Henry Root And Laura Francis Mayfield. In 1900, William Andrew Root resided in Ozark, Barry, Missouri. In 1910, William Andrew Root resided in Miller, Kay, Oklahoma. William Andrew Root married Nancy Nanny Mae Payne, and had children including Beulah M Root, Daisy Marie Root, Ernest Earl Root, Opal Bertha Root, Viola Rose Root. William Andrew Root passed away in 1938 in Delano, Kern, California.

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Biography

  • William Andrew Root was born in 1884 in MT Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, the child of James Henry Root And Laura Francis Mayfield.
  • In 1900, William Andrew Root resided in Ozark, Barry, Missouri.
  • In 1910, William Andrew Root resided in Miller, Kay, Oklahoma.
  • William Andrew Root married Nancy Nanny Mae Payne, and had children including Beulah M Root, Daisy Marie Root, Ernest Earl Root, Opal Bertha Root, Viola Rose Root.
  • William Andrew Root passed away in 1938 in Delano, Kern, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Root's Ancestors

Self
William Root
1884–1938
Birth Place: MT Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri
Parents
James "Henry" Root
1859–1920
Clinton, Wayne, Iowa, United States
Laura (Francis) Mayfield
1864–1911
Slaton, Missouri
Grandparents
John Root
1829–1897
Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey
Mary (Elizabeth) Whiteley
1841–1887
Clay City, Clay, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Israel Root
1795–1864
Lydia Conroe
1800–1874
John Elder
1818–1887
Nancy Walters
1823–1887
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 (Andrew) Root (14 Jul 1884–23 Nov 1938) m. Nancy ("Nanny" Mae) Payne (23 Aug 1884–1920)
  1. 1. Daisy (Marie) Root 1909–1993 m. Eddie (Lee) Monroe 1908–1952 m. William (Henry) Kidwell 1912–1980
  2. 2. Ernest (Earl) Root 1911–1997 m. Leona (Louvica) Pattison 1917–2000
    1. 1. William (Ernest) Root 1934–2014 m. Mary (Virginia) Owen 1934–1993
  3. 3. Opal (Bertha) Root 1915–1973 m. Garnold (Garth) Smothers 1913–1991
    1. 1. Robert (Garnold) Smothers 1934–1999
    2. 2. Dennis (Lien) Smothers 1951–1971
    3. 3. Ronald Smothers 1934–1999
  4. 4. Viola (Rose) Root 1918–1980 m. Charles (Alvis) Mooney 1917–1993
    1. 1. Jimmy (Charles) Mooney 1939–1993
  5. 5. Beulah (M) Root 1913– m. Charles Higgins 1906–1982

William Root's Timeline

5 Records

1884
14 Jul 1884
Birth of William Andrew Root in MT Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri
MT Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri
1900
1900
Age 16
William Andrew Root resided here in Ozark, Barry, Missouri
Ozark, Barry, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 26
William Andrew Root resided here in Miller, Kay, Oklahoma
Miller, Kay, Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 36
William Andrew Root resided here in Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma
Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma
1938
23 Nov 1938
Age 54
Death of William Andrew Root in Delano, Kern, California
Delano, Kern, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1884
    Event Place: MT Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003
    [3] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1459; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 683.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1459; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 683.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ozark, Barry, Missouri; Roll: T623_838; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 4.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ozark, Barry, Missouri; Roll: T623_838; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 4.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Miller, Kay, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1256; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 1013.
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ozark, Barry, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ozark, Barry, Missouri; Roll: T623_838; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 4.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Miller, Kay, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Miller, Kay, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1256; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 1013.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1459; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 683.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1938
    Event Place: Delano, Kern, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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