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William Herbert Root 1935–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1935

Birth Location: The Dalles, Oregon

Death Date: 3 Jul 2009

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Herbert Root

Mother: Bobbie Rueppell

Spouse(s): Jill Tarpenning

Children(s):

The story of William Herbert Root began in 1935 in The Dalles, Oregon. William Herbert Root married Jill E Tarpenning, and had children including Kristi Noel Root Dopp, Shari Marie Root Welters. William Herbert Root passed away in 2009 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Herbert Root began in 1935 in The Dalles, Oregon.
  • William Herbert Root married Jill E Tarpenning, and had children including Kristi Noel Root Dopp, Shari Marie Root Welters.
  • William Herbert Root passed away in 2009 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

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William Root's Ancestors

Self
William Root
1935–2009
Birth Place: The Dalles, Oregon
Parents
Herbert Floyd Root
1909–1984
Wasco, Sherman, Oregon, United States
Bobbie (Elma Alys) Rueppell
1910–1997
Portland, Multnomah, OR
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Root's Timeline

2 Records

1935
4 May 1935
Birth of William Herbert Root in The Dalles, Oregon
The Dalles, Oregon
2009
3 Jul 2009
Age 74
Death of William Herbert Root
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1935
    Event Place: The Dalles, Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013; Reference Number: kingcoarchmc224992
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Yakima Herald Republic; Publication Date: 11 Jul 2009; Publication Place: Yakima, Washington, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Walnut Creek, Yakima, WA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Yakima Herald Republic; Publication Date: 11 Jul 2009; Publication Place: Yakima, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 2009
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Yakima Herald Republic; Publication Date: 11 Jul 2009; Publication Place: Yakima, Washington, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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