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Willie Root 1911–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Nov 1911

Birth Location: Whitley, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 29 Jan 1967

Death Location: Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Henry Rute

Mother: Mittie Root

Spouse(s): Winnie Root

Children(s): Joan Root

Willie Root was born in 1911 in Whitley, Kentucky, USA, the child of Henry Rute And Mittie Root. Willie Root married Winnie Root, and had children including Joan Root. Willie Root passed away in 1967 in Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Willie Root was born in 1911 in Whitley, Kentucky, USA, the child of Henry Rute And Mittie Root.
  • Willie Root married Winnie Root, and had children including Joan Root.
  • Willie Root passed away in 1967 in Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Rute
1885–1945
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
HR
Mittie Root
1888–1952
Birth Location: Clay Co., Kentucky
MR

Spouses(s)

Winnie Root
1912–1965
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Joan Root
1931–2008
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JR

Willie Root's Ancestors

Self
Willie Root
1911–1967
Birth Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Henry Rute
1885–1945
Kentucky, USA
Mittie Root
1888–1952
Clay Co., Kentucky
Grandparents
William Root
1860–1942
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah ("Sallie") Swafford
1857–1926
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Brandy Asher
1868–1912
Kentucky, USA
Mary Asher
1868–1919
Buzzard Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1816–1880
Martha Cottongim
1817–1880
Isaac Swafford
1825–1904
Julia Siebert
1827–1906
John Asher
1840–1903
Mary Jones
1840–1926
Theophles Smith
1824–1917
Susan Smith
1829–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Root
1783–1850
Nancy Cox
1784–
Daniel Cottongim
1792–1862
Madison Champlin
1795–1853
William Swafford
1802–1870
Elizabeth Hyles
1803–1881
Daniel Siebert
1794–1881
Sally Cottingim
1795–1839
Robert Asher
1804–1877
Sophia Sizemore
1807–1853
Nathaniel Jones
1814–1888
Jabel Smith
1807–1880
Rhody Swafford
1806–1880
Daniel Siebert
1794–1881
Sally Cottingim
1795–1839

Willie Root's Descendants

1.
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Willie Root (04 Nov 1911–29 Jan 1967) m. Winnie Root (Abt 1912–05 Sep 1965)
  1. 1. Joan Root 1931–2008 m. Robert (Howard) Duncan 1931–1999

Willie Root's Timeline

14 Records

1911
04 Nov 1911
Birth of Willie Root in Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1911
04 Nov 1911
Birth of Willie Root
None
1911
04 Nov 1911
Birth of Willie Root in Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1912
Abt. 1912
Age 1
Birth of Willie Root
None
1912
Abt 1912
Age 1
Birth of Willie Root in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1912
Abt 1912
Age 1
Birth of Willie Root in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1912
1912
Age 1
Birth of Willie Root in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Willie Root resided here in East Corbin, Knox, Kentucky
East Corbin, Knox, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 9
Willie Root resided here in East Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA
East Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Willie Root resided here in Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Willie Root resided here in Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 29
Willie Root resided here in Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 29
Willie Root resided here in Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1967
29 Jan 1967
Age 56
Death of Willie Root in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1911
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1912
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1912
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Corbin, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 349

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1912
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Corbin, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1326; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 61-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Corbin, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1911
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Corbin, Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Corbin, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 349

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Corbin, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Corbin, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1326; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 61-13

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Corbin, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1326; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 61-13

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Corbin, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1326; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 61-13
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Corbin, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 349

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1967
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
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