1. | ROOT John Wellborn was born on 10 Jan 1850 in Lumpkin, Stewart Co., GA (son of ROOT Sidney Dwight and CLARK Mary H); died on 15 Jan 1891 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL; was buried in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, IL. John married WALKER Mary Louise on 18 Jan 1880 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] John married MONROE Dora L in 1882 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | ROOT Sidney Dwight was born on 14 Mar 1824 in Montague, Franklin Co., MA (son of ROOT Salmon and CARPENTER Eliza); died in 1894. Notes: Sidney Root lived in Atlanta, Georgia and was a major person in building up of city. Was a Political-Economic ambassador to Jefferson Davis during Civil War. He went to France and was emissary to Napleon III. Here he discussed a war with Mexico. Met General Lee on the battlefield right before Appomattox. Slept in Lees tent and advised him on how to deal with problem of slavery. How to compensate slaveholders and send Slaves back to Africa. This is all in his Autobiography. Info supplied by Sharon Whitney. Sidney married CLARK Mary H on 17 Apr 1849 in Lumpkin, Stewart Co., GA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | CLARK Mary H
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4. | ROOT Salmon was born on 13 Aug 1780 in Montague, Franklin Co., MA (son of ROOT Moses and BARDWELL Anna); died on 20 Apr 1849 in Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT. Salmon married CARPENTER Eliza on 07 Nov 1807 in Montague, Franklin Co., MA. Eliza was born on 18 Apr 1786 in Leyden, MA; died on 10 Sep 1849 in Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | CARPENTER Eliza was born on 18 Apr 1786 in Leyden, MA; died on 10 Sep 1849 in Craftsbury, Orleans Co., VT.
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8. | ROOT Moses was born on 26 Sep 1742 in Montague, Franklin Co., MA (son of ROOT Capt Joseph and BRIDGMAN Abigail); died on 17 Dec 1817 in Montague, Franklin Co., MA; was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Franklin Co., MA. Moses married BARDWELL Anna. Anna (daughter of BARDWELL Samuel and SEVERANCE Anna) was born about 01 Mar 1743 in Montague, Franklin Co., MA; died on 24 Nov 1808 in Montague, Franklin Co., MA; was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Franklin Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | BARDWELL Anna was born about 01 Mar 1743 in Montague, Franklin Co., MA (daughter of BARDWELL Samuel and SEVERANCE Anna); died on 24 Nov 1808 in Montague, Franklin Co., MA; was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Franklin Co., MA. Notes: Birth:
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