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William Ernest Root 1934–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1934

Birth Location: Delano, Kern, California

Death Date: 22 Jul 2014

Death Location: Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, United States of America

Father: Ernest Root

Mother: Leona Pattison

Spouse(s): Mary Owen

Children(s):

The story of William Ernest Root began in 1934 in Delano, Kern, California. In 1940, William Ernest Root resided in Delano, Kern, California. William Ernest Root married Betty Kloosterman, Mary Virginia Owen, and had children including Eric Root, William Root Jr. William Ernest Root passed away in 2014 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ernest Root began in 1934 in Delano, Kern, California.
  • In 1940, William Ernest Root resided in Delano, Kern, California.
  • William Ernest Root married Betty Kloosterman, Mary Virginia Owen, and had children including Eric Root, William Root Jr.
  • William Ernest Root passed away in 2014 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ernest Root
1911–1997
Birth Location: Stroud, Lincoln, Oklahoma
ER
Leona Pattison
1917–2000
Birth Location: Pawnee County, Oklahoma
LP

Spouses(s)

Mary Owen
1934–1993
Birth Location: Coweta, Oklahoma, USA
MO

Children(s)

William Root's Ancestors

Self
William Root
1934–2014
Birth Place: Delano, Kern, California
Parents
Ernest Earl Root
1911–1997
Stroud, Lincoln, Oklahoma
Leona (Louvica) Pattison
1917–2000
Pawnee County, Oklahoma
Grandparents
William (Andrew) Root
1884–1938
MT Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri
Nancy ("Nanny" Mae) Payne
1884–1920
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
James Root
1859–1920
Laura Mayfield
1864–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Root
1829–1897
Mary Whiteley
1841–1887

William Root's Timeline

7 Records

1934
28 Dec 1934
Birth of William Ernest Root in Delano, Kern, California
Delano, Kern, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 6
William Ernest Root resided here in Delano, Kern, California
Delano, Kern, California
1966
1966
Age 32
William Ernest Root was married in Virginia City, NV
Virginia City, NV
1967
19 Jun 1967
Age 33
William Ernest Root resided here in Reno, Nevada, USA
Reno, Nevada, USA
1993
1993
Age 59
William Ernest Root resided here in 3060 Edmond St, Las Vegas, NV, 89146-7046
3060 Edmond St, Las Vegas, NV, 89146-7046
2009
2009
Age 75
William Ernest Root resided here in Reno, Nevada
Reno, Nevada
2014
22 Jul 2014
Age 80
Death of William Ernest Root in Reno, Nv
Reno, Nv

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1934
    Event Place: Delano, Kern, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delano, Kern, California; Roll: T627_211; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 15-6.
    [3] California, Marriage Index
    [4] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 28 Dec 1934; Birth County: Kern.
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Reno Gazette-Journal; Publication Date: 28 Aug 2014; Publication Place: Reno, Nevada, United States of America; ,0.7371609,0.8067429,0.92008483&

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Virginia City, NV

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Delano, Kern, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delano, Kern, California; Roll: T627_211; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 15-6.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1967
    Event Place: Reno, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: Nevada, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Reno Gazette-Journal; Publication Date: 19 Jun 1967; Publication Place: Reno, Nevada, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: 3060 Edmond St, Las Vegas, NV, 89146-7046
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2009
    Event Place: Reno, Nevada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 2014
    Event Place: Reno, Nv
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Reno Gazette-Journal; Publication Date: 28 Aug 2014; Publication Place: Reno, Nevada, United States of America; ,0.7371609,0.8067429,0.92008483&

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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